MARCH 14, 2017

Research Seeks to Turn Waste Engine Heat Into Power

Researchers are studying how thermoelectric generators can use waste engine heat, convert it into electricity and then use the power in the vehicle for control units or electronics, reducing the load on the alternator.

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VW Shows Signs of Life, New Simulation Tracks Dirt Build Up, Lexus to Produce Wild UX Concept

U.S. Fuel Economy Up in February

Light trucks dominated the market, but all alternative-power types showed small gains in share.

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Hyundai Provides FCEVs to Korean Car-Sharing Startup

In addition to 15 FCEVs, Hyundai also is supplying J’Car with a mixed fleet of 27 battery-powered Ioniq and Kia Soul battery-electric vehicles.

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2017 Wards 10 Best Interiors Nominee: Buick Envision

WardsAuto editors are evaluating nearly 40 vehicles as part of the 2017 Wards 10 Best Interiors competition. Today's gallery focuses on the Buick Envision, a 5-passenger near-luxury ute with a $49,320 sticker price.

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U.S. Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks Down 11th Consecutive Month

February marks the 11th consecutive month of year-over-year losses for U.S. medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

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Canada Big-Trucks Down 8.3% in February

Canada big-truck sales fall 8.3% in February, marking the industry’s 17th consecutive month of year-over-year drops

Nissan Continues Mitsubishi Management Shuffle

The moves include the assignment of four Nissan executives to positions within Mitsubishi, including product development and marketing sales, with Mitsubishi CEO Osamu Masuko saying the moves are meant to help Japan's No.5 automaker recover from last year's fuel-efficiency-falsification scandal.

Tata Looks to Become Relevant in India Market Again

CEO Guenter Butschek’s immediate task is to reverse a decline in both car sales and market share that fell more than 50% from 2012 in 2016, while exports last year reached just 60% of their 2012 level.

Former BMW Design Chief Bolts for Infiniti

Karim Habib moves from his recent post as BMW's head of global design to Infiniti, where he will replace and report to Alfonso Albaisa, who is taking over as Nissan's lead global designer.

Volkswagen Leaves Door Open With Fiat as VW Brand Struggles

The German automaker is likely to face heightened competition in Europe after Peugeot maker PSA Group agreed this month to buy General Motors' Opel business to create a stronger second player in the region behind VW.

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