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JANUARY 11, 2019

Toyota’s TNGA Drives Savings, Diversity

TNGA is four entirely separate platforms, effectively, splitting Toyota into four separate business units, each sustaining its own architecture. What they share is the same engineering and design philosophy.

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ZF makes vehicles see, think and act.
ZF combines environmental sensors, such as camera and radar (see) with central electronic control units in the vehicle (think). Intelligent mechatronics in the driveline, chassis and steering system then convert the data into actions (act). Learn more >>

Autoline Daily: Top Industry News

Lexus Reveals LC Convertible Concept; Bell Nexus the Hit of CES; Cadillac to Become GM's Tesla Fighter

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Self-driving vehicles are in our future—and they’re the ultimate big data challenge. Engineers and data scientists are working to make them safe, and that requires managing unthinkable volumes of data. Read this white paper to understand the development process and learn how they’re meeting the data management challenges. Learn more >>

2019 Winner: Hyundai Kona Electric 150-kW Propulsion System

The longest-range non-Tesla BEV in the U.S. lands on our 2019 Wards 10 Best Engines list boasting gobs of torque, eager acceleration and a relatively fast Level 3 charge time.

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Lamborghini Refines Huracán Performante With Evo

Boasting a 640-hp 5.2L V-10, the Evo is the first Lamborghini to employ the automaker’s vehicle dynamics control system, dubbed Lamborghini Dinamica Veicolo Integrata, with all-wheel drive and all-wheel steering.

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Survey: Car Dealership Customers Willing to Pay More If All Goes Well

Ultimately, consumers are motivated by a convenient and stress-free service experience, Cox Automotive’s Service Industry Study says.

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Editors Gathering Info, Evaluating Wards 10 Best Engines Nominees

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Each year’s pool of nominees -- this year there were 34 -- consists of every all-new or significantly improved engine or electric propulsion system available in production vehicles in the U.S. with an MSRP below $64,000. Wards editors met with several automakers to discuss technical details of their entries. Test drives were conducted on public roads.

WardsAuto Coverage of CES 2019

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