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Apr
10th

Continental develops intuitive touch gestures for cockpit

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To improve non-verbal communication between drivers and their vehicles, Continental says it has devised a range of user-friendly touch gestures for the cockpit - a combination of gesture interaction and touchscreens.
Apr
10th

VW diesels pile up in U.S. awaiting fix or scrap yard

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Volkswagen Group is making progress settling U.S. legal claims from its emission-cheating scandal, but one challenge looms unresolved: What to do with the hundreds of thousands of diesel cars it is being forced to buy back.
Apr
10th

UK automakers defend diesel

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Britain's automotive industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders defended diesel cars on Monday, as the government prepares to announce proposals for improving air quality which could follow London in making it more expensive to use the most polluting vehicles.
Apr
10th

UK car industry defends diesel as gov’t readies pollution plan

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The UK's automotive industry body defended diesel cars as the government prepares to announce proposals for improving air quality which could make it more expensive to use the most polluting vehicles.
Apr
10th

Ford boosts police vehicle lineup with pursuit-rated Fusion hybrid sedan

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Ford is adding another sedan to its police vehicle lineup to boost its dominant share of the market for pursuit vehicles, even as law-enforcement agencies choose one of its crossovers at nearly five times the rate of its current car offering.
Apr
10th

Pay plan keeps peace between sales, service

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DCH Montclair Acura's managers' bonuses depend on the performance of every department at the dealership. That promotes cooperation across departments.
Apr
10th

Ford Fusion hybrid police sedan rated at 38 mpg combined city, highway

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Ford is introducing what it calls the industry's first pursuit-rated, gasoline-electric hybrid police vehicle that more than doubles the fuel economy of the current Ford police interceptor.
Apr
10th

Get up close, personal with that TV ad’s fine print

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Consumers have little time to read the fine print at the bottom of TV ads. That's if they can see it at all.
Apr
10th

IAC ‘out of ditch,’ moves on without founder Ross

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The biggest supplier in Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Jr.'s portfolio is mapping out a new future of its own.
Apr
10th

Shanghai auto show preivew

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This year's Shanghai auto show will include a variety of electric cars, plug-in hybrids and crossovers of all sizes.
Apr
10th

Dealers fear losing control as factory incentives burgeon

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Proliferating automaker incentives to dealers are changing the retail business model -- and giving automakers increasing control of dealership operations.
Apr
10th

Rogue leads crossovers’ surge as cars continue fall

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Crossovers now account for roughly one in every three vehicles sold since October 2016, with the Nissan Rogue driving to become the top-selling nonpickup in America.
Apr
10th

New Nissan boss eyes EVs, Mitsubishi’s U.S. role

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Nissan will re-spark its electric vehicle sales and Mitsubishi will play a bigger role in the U.S., according to Hiroto Saikawa, the first Japanese CEO of Nissan Motor Co. in 16 years.
Apr
10th

New York auto show preivew

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This year's New York Auto Show press days, which run April 12-13, will be packed with unveilings of track and near-track cars.
Apr
10th

PACE winners improve electronics, trim weight

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Responding to automaker needs for lighter-weight components and more advanced electronics earned 12 international suppliers a 2017 Automotive News PACE Award last week.
Apr
10th

It’s all about autonomy at SAE

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Engineering challenges for self driving vehicles was the subject that dominated SAE International's World Congress Experience conference in Detroit.
Apr
10th

Tavares entrusts PSA’s U.S. return to an ally

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Carlos Tavares, fresh from his acquisition of Opel/Vauxhall, is moving ahead on his vow to put PSA back into the U.S. market. But Larry Dominique, named to head the return, says the company won't rush.
Apr
10th

FCA plan could hurt store values

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Dealership buy-sell advisers warn FCA's plan to add about 380 new points could ding the value of many existing Chrysler dealerships. But much hinges on what brands the new stores will sell.
Apr
9th

NASCAR racer embraces self-driving tech

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A racer urges NASCAR to embrace advanced autonomous drive technologies.
Apr
9th

Hellcat fever may be easing as Dodge prepares to unveil its new Demon

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Dodge will unveil the worst-kept secret in muscle car history this week at the New York auto show when it introduces the Demon, a heavily modified Dodge Challenger for the drag strip that is intended to be the brand's new performance halo.
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