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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

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Volkswagen Mulls Road Map for New Atlas CUV

VW doesn’t believe the new Atlas is the final piece of the puzzle, “but it closes one of the biggest gaps that we have at the moment,” says the automaker’s top North American engineer.

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Autonomous Benefits Decades Away, Ford Takes Stress Out of Parking, Dealers Defend Franchise Laws

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Smart Fortwo Splendid Idea, Imperfect Reality

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Even with an updated powertrain and driving dynamics over its predecessor, the Fortwo is no smarter an idea today than when Daimler product planners hatched the idea to bring the brand to the U.S. in 2008.

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'17 Smart Fortwo Gallery

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'17 Smart Fortwo Cabrio funky, fun-to-drive city car but unrefined powertrain, lack of amenities undercut what seems like such a good idea on paper.

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Proto Labs Design Cube
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Diesel Not Dirty Word in Spainʼs Used-Vehicle Market

“If some day diesel engines are discontinued, it will be a result of the authorities or auto industry initiatives, not of the motorists,” says Gerardo Cabanas, general manager of online retailer AutoScout24 Spain.

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ArcelorMittal is making light of steel 
Modern steel solutions are surprisingly lightweight and flexible, offering superior stamping performance for tomorrow’s vehicles with the smallest carbon footprint and lowest cost. That’s why the most enterprising engineers are collaborating with ArcelorMittal on the design solutions of tomorrow. Discover tomorrow’s steel at  auto.arcelormittal.com/NA.

Looking ‘Left’ Before Crossing the Technology Road

How the West Coast has become the focus for everyone in the automotive space,

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Bigger Mini Countryman to Take Stage in LA

2016 Los Angeles Auto Show
For the first time, an electrification option will be available with the Mini Cooper S E Countryman. The plug-in hybrid allows for pure electric driving up to 78 mph and has an all-electric range of 25 miles

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More LV Sales Records in Mexico

The record number of new LVs bought by Mexican consumers in October pushed the year-to-date tally to within 7.0% of besting any entire calendar year performance in history.

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