MAY 18, 2017

Experts Warn Against Focus on Connected-Car Hardware

The biggest challenges to the rollout of connected-car systems “are not technical but in the soft areas of trust and consumer confidence, at the interface with resilience/cybersecurity and data privacy,” says Nigel Cameron, president of the Washington-based Center for Policy for Emerging Technologies.

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Award-winning broadcast journalist and WardsAuto columnist John McElroy looks at today's headlines in the global auto industry.

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Older Cars Fare Poorly in Australasian Crash Tests

The analysis of vehicles in the region comprising Australia, New Zealand and Melanesia shows that while older models built before 2000 account for just 20% of the registered vehicle fleet, but are involved in 33% of fatal crashes.

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Hyundai Tops Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart

Hyundai leads the ranking with a spot advertising the company’s “Better Than Ever” sales event in which an unsuspecting dealership janitor is overwhelmed with midnight calls from prospective buyers.

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Calling a Spade a Spade, and a CUV an SUV

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Many CUV buyers think they bought SUVs, and automakers are fine with letting them believe that.

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General Motors Exec Says Decision to Stop Car Sales in India to Affect 400 Jobs

Detroit automaker also looking at strategic options, partnerships to increase utilisation of production capacity at Talegaon plant.

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Hyundai Motor Group Denies Report on Holding Company Plan

A newspaper report says the automaker will hold board meetings next week to discuss the plan.

Audi CEO's Contract To Be Extended To End of 2022

Audi boss Rupert Stadler will be given another five years as chief executive, the luxury division of German carmaker Volkswagen said on Wednesday.

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