SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

VW Chairman Diess Forecasts EV Market Leadership

2016 Paris Auto Show
The automaker intends to refashion its image and product portfolio in the coming years with a focus on electrification and advanced mobility technology and ventures.

One Truck – three Assistants
At this year’s IAA, ZF will unveil three totally new safety features for commercial vehicles.

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BMW Concept Pushes Design Envelope, Land Rover Discovery Abandons Boxy Look, Raptor Gets Power Boost

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Infiniti Reveals Full VC-Turbo Details

2016 Paris Auto Show
A multilink technology, with piston-connecting rods almost vertical during the combustion cycle, was created in 1998 and is one of 300 technologies Infiniti says it has patented for the VC-Turbo.

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Backstories Behind 2016 Wards 10 Best UX Winners

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Both a Third World despot and a restless 2-year-old en route to a crosstown play date might agree on the pleasures of being chauffeured around in a BMW 7-Series sedan.

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Looking Back at WardsAuto 10 Best UX Winners

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WardsAuto editors found the technology and comfort that make for outstanding user experiences also can be found behind the front seats.

FCA, Bosch, Continental, IBM to discuss the automotive user experience.
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Mercedes-AMG Hypercar Confirmed

2016 Paris Auto Show
The new car is expected to challenge the Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder at the very top of the road car spectrum.

Self-Driving Cars Remain Mystery to Many Americans

A Kelley Blue Book survey study identifies consumers torn between the need for safety and the desire for control.

Mercedes Shows Off Power-Packed SUV EV Concept

2016 Paris Auto Show
Besides previewing Mercedes’s first series-production EV, the Generation EQ concept also provides insight into new EV platform structure and autonomous-driving, connectivity and safety features developed for a range of electrics to be sold under the EQ name.

Ram Riding High in Texas

In keeping with a tradition it started to offer a Texas-exclusive truck, FCA’s Ram brand rolls out the ’17 1500 Lone Star Silver Edition, featuring special trim elements and unique badging.

Audi-Airbnb Ad Books Second Week Atop Ranking

The ad, which shows a family getting away from it all at a home in the desert – and a dad taking the R8 on a most unusual errand – closes with an unexpected sales pitch: “Book this house. Drive the 205 mph Audi R8. Right now on Airbnb.”

Daimler Says New Mobility May Marginalize Sales Volume

Daimler's marketing and sales chief Ola Kaellenius says disruptive factors such as autonomous vehicles, car sharing and smarthphone-enabled ride hailing are changing customer habits, impacting the importance of sales volume.

Nissan to Wants U.K. to Pledge Compensation After Brexit

The automaker says new investment in the U.K.'s biggest car plant hinges on whether the government will compensate it for any tax barriers stemming from the region's withdrawal from the European Union.

Tesla's Musk Reminds Employees to Follow No-Discount Policy

The head of the loss-making electric-vehicle maker tells employees in an email Tesla stands by its policy of not offering discounts or negotiating sale prices after learning discounting "seems to be limited to a small number of cases."

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