DECEMBER 8, 2017

Forecast Improves for GM’s Snowplow Business

A 19% hike in torque to a peak 910 lb.-ft. brings a new level of plowing capability to the automaker’s lineup of heavy-duty pickups and a chance to challenge longtime market leader Ford.

Autoline Daily

Most Takata Airbags Still Unrepaired; Why Ford Dropped V-6 in Mustang; Top Automakers in Mexico

GTI Color Harmony Inspection Systems
The GTI CHIS allows effective critical color and appearance audits in the automotive industry. Features include three independently controlled luminaires, three levels of illumination, multiple angles of illumination, a wireless remote, ColorGuard II lamp tracking, and casters to easily position the viewer. Conforms to ASTM D1729 and SAE J361 standards. Watch Video

Strength of Auto Financing Market Defies Naysayers

“For some time now, the story has been focused incorrectly on the rise in subprime lending,” says credit tracker Experian’s Melinda Zabritski.

Zero Accidents.
Well – almost!
In the future, increased connectivity will be able to protect all road users – almost all. But even today, ZF‘s safety technologies are helping to prevent accidents or at least lower their severity. For ZF, Vision Zero is more than a concept. With high-performance sensors and cameras, we pursue our goal of a world without road accidents.

Race to Connected, Self-Driving Cars Not Without Speed Bumps

Industry Voices
Those racing to fill the streets with driverless and shared vehicles are weighing their competitive pursuits and market moves against the new regulations and industry standards coming down the pike.

2018 Cool Parts Calendar
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Students’ Winning Entries Become New Dealership Customer-Retention App

EFG Companies has awarded $25,000 to each three-student winning team in its F&I Innovator of the Year competition.

Assess Cyber Risks Before You Go Driverless

Protecting the driverless car in a hacker's world.

CEO of German Auto Supplier ZF Friedrichshafen Quits

Stefan Sommer, who headed the world's No.4 car-parts producer for five years, has been replaced on an interim basis by finance chief Konstantin Sauer.

SAE International Career Counselor Series
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GMC Sierra in Utah

Photo Gallery
Recently redesigned Duramax 6.6L turbodiesel V-8, along with more robust suspension and driveline to HD series pickups, improves GM's competitive position in growing snowplow market.

Nissan's Infiniti Brand's Global Sales Up 4% in November

Company data shows a 4% year-on-year increase in November sales to 20,790 units, while deliveries in the year's first 11 months rose 8% to 221,204.

How will advanced mobility impact the auto industry?
We will explore this question and more at the next WardsAuto Outlook Conference on Tuesday, December 12 at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham, MI. Also included: EV market update, economic forecast from GM economist, and the WardsAuto Barometer. Register now

U.K. Auto Industry Wants to Avoid Brexit Guesswork

Tony Walker, president of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, calls for a transition period that “should be on the current terms and, crucially, not time-limited” to give industry time to adjust and secure long-term investment decisions.

VW Stops Multivan Deliveries, Cites Emissions Issues

The automaker has suspended shipments of its T6 multivan to dealers because of excessive levels of nitrogen-oxide emissions, which it has reported to regulators.

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