JUNE 20, 2017

N Will Strengthen Hyundai Brand, Says Exec

Hyundai has been dabbling in motorsports leading up to the i30N’s September debut, including putting a near-production version of the car in last month’s 24 hours of Nürburgring race.

As the global leader in the integration of electric drive components and automotive safety, ZF is aiming for a world with zero accidents and emissions . ZF enables vehicles to “See, Think and Act,” creating a safer road environment globally. Vision Zero also relates to emissions. Pollution caused by combustion engines has a significant impact on global warming and air quality.

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New Camry Interior Sizzles, Activist Investors Should Back Off, Green Cars the Fastest Growing Segment

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Auto Colors Going Blue in ’21 Model Year

BASF unveils its top color predictions for the ’21 model year vehicles during its annual Automotive Color Trends Show. This year’s overall theme is Translucid, which represents future developments of upcoming automotive trends.

Continental Joins BMW, Tech Firms in Self-Driving-Car Venture

The world's second-biggest automotive supplier by sales is joining BMW, semiconductor maker Intel and vision and mapping-system provider Mobileye in developing an autonomous-car platform to be sold to other automakers.

Front-End-Systems Supplier HBPO Expands in Mexico

The company plans to add just-in-sequence production facilities next year to support Nissan and Chrysler assembly plants in Aguascalientes and Saltillo, Mexico, respectively.

Honda Unsure If U.K. Leaders Will Protect Against Brexit Fallout

Honda U.K. is asking that politicians retain the benefits of the European customs union and single market while negotiating the region's departure from the European Union, but an executive questions whether its concerns are being addressed.

Ex-Malaysian Prime Minister Angered by Proton Deal

Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, 90, alleges the government of Prime Minister Najib Razak’s support for the decision to sell Proton, a company he founded while in the top job, is an act of vengeance against him.

Used-Vehicle Show a Hit Among Spanish Consumers

The Used Vehicle Show has become one of Spain’s premier automotive events, as used cars are the first option for 80% of buyers, up from 70% two years ago, according to a survey by GANVAM, the main association of Spanish auto dealers, vendors and repairers.

Electric London Taxi Stays Cool in Arizona Heat

On sale in fourth-quarter 2017, London Taxi Co.’s TX5 electric taxi will be the most comprehensively tested product in the company’s history.

Strike Halts Volkswagen Production in Slovakia

Some 70% of the 12,300 workers at three factories, staging the first strike at a major Slovak plant since communist rule ended in 1989, are demanding a pay increase.

Hyundai Mobis Opens 14-Test-Track Proving Ground

The Seosan Proving Ground is designed to improve the performance and quality of all auto components produced by Hyundai Mobis in cooperation with its five existing R&D centers.

Skoda Superb Rated Superb by U.K. New-Car Owners

Driver Power, which bills itself as Britain’s biggest motorist survey, says it found the Skoda Superb is the car that makes its owners happiest, with a 93.4% satisfaction score. The Volkswagen subsidiary’s Yeti takes second place with 93.3%.

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