NOVEMBER 23, 2016

NextEV Reveals Hypercar, Plans for Volume Model

In taking the wraps of the new NIO EP9, company co-founder William Li promises there also soon will be a mass-market offering to join the stunning totally Chinese-constructed vehicle that will go into production next year.

The Heartbeat of Powertrains, Big and Small.
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Autoline Daily

New Jeep Grand Wagoneer Cancelled, VW Axes U.S. Diesels, BorgWarner Electrifies Business Strategy

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Rogue Hybrid Almost No-Sacrifice CUV

TEST DRIVE
Hybrid CUVs that offer better city-cycle fuel economy finally are becoming a thing, with the Nissan Rogue Hybrid going on sale in late December.

Proto Labs Design Cube
Our Design Cube illustrates important considerations when designing plastic injection molded parts. It showcases a range of available surface finishes and examples of bosses, gussets and ribs. It also demonstrates the impact on part quality of overly thick or thin sections, as well as ways to incorporate holes and their potential effect on resin flow. Get a free Design Cube today!

'17 Nissan Rogue Hybrid

GALLERY
Nissan's new hybrid version of the Rogue gets the same styling updates as the standard model for '17, while maintaining almost the same interior functionality.

Steel solutions to lose weight
Tested safety and durability. Improved fuel economy. Lower CO ₂emissions. The drivers of tomorrow will expect more, and ArcelorMittal will deliver—with lightweight steel solutions. No other material can do what today’s steel is doing for tomorrow’s cars. Discover tomorrow’s steel at auto.arcelormittal.com/NA.

10 Best Engines

Ongoing coverage of the Wards 10 Best Engines competition, sponsored by Federal-Mogul.

Automakers' Black Friday, Holiday Deals Aimed at Cutting Inventories

Automakers in particular are offering deals on overstocked unsold sedans, compact cars and sports cars that steadily are giving way to pickup trucks, SUVs and CUVs in the U.S. market.

Car Audio Will Be the Big Noise in Connectivity

Voice recognition will change the way consumers interact with their cars.

WardsAuto Flashback – November 2016

1947 Sales Up; 5.0 Million Output Seen; Polaroid Lighting; Record '58 Coverage; Pontiac, Buick Imports; 1967 Import Record; Ford Resumes Output; New Tire Rules; Triumph TR-250 Bows; Corolla Coming; Future of GM; MVMA Ousts Members; Allante Dropped; IVHS Coming

Feds Suggest Mobile-Device Guidelines to Curtail Distracted Driving

The U.S. Department of Transportation's voluntary guidelines ask automakers to make it easier to pair mobile devices with on-board vehicle systems to encourage hands-free phone use.

Korean Buyers Line Up for New Hyundai Grandeur

Hyundai logged a staggering 15,973 domestic orders for the new Grandeur Nov. 2, the first day pre-orders were taken.

ʼTis the Season as Holiday Spots Dominate Automotive Ads List

Four of this week’s top five commercials have a holiday theme.

U.K. Government Ups Ante for Green-Vehicle Development

Finance Minister Philip Hammond tells Parliament the government will invest £390 million in development of low-emissions and autonomous vehicles and support for electric-vehicle charging infrastructure.

Management Lessons From the Most Innovative Companies

According to a recent study conducted by Twisthink, 93% of C-Suite executives believe innovation is important for their organization, but the research also reveals the path to innovation is not clear.

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