Autoline Daily: Top Industry News for Sept. 16

Mercedes Creates Wild Retro Concept; UAW Strikes Against GM; Audi Names New CEO

Detroit Provides Powertrain Feast for Truck Shoppers

The Big Story
Taken as a whole, the latest powertrains for fullsize pickups represent a truly impressive collection of state-of-the-art engineering dedicated to lightweight materials, reduced friction and improved efficiency.

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Fastest-Ever Lamborghini Introduced at Frankfurt

A 48V motor delivering 34 hp incorporated into the gearbox, combined with Lamborghini’s 785-hp V-12 engine, combine to give the Sian a total of 819 hp.

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Seven Vehicles Top-Rated in European Crash Tests

The tests involved Mercedes-Benz’s first electric off-road vehicle, the EQC, and its second-generation CLA; Skoda’s high-riding Kamiq; the fourth-generation SsangYong Korando; BMW’s latest Z4, the new Audi A1; and the Ford Focus.

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ACEA: Sales of Electrified Cars Continue Growing in Europe

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The share of electrified vehicles grew to 7.4% of Europe’s new-car market, from 5.7% in first-half 2018. Sales grew 26.1% to a record 667,729 units.

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