NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Hyundai’s First Twin-Turbo V-6 Arrives in G80, Stinger

The automaker’s all-aluminum, direct-injected V-6, also bound for the smaller Genesis G70 sedan, features a sodium-filled stem and head on each exhaust valve, which the automaker says is an industry first among V-6s.

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Electric, AI and Autonomous Feature Heavily in Tokyo

2017 Tokyo Auto Show
Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota and Lexus concepts feature one or more of the three technologies, while Mazda unveils new engine tech and Subaru hints at the next-generation WRX.

BCG Now Bullish On EVs

The consultancy says cost declines will make battery-electric vehicles an attractive purchase for consumers post-2025. Until then, continued government pressure – and incentives – will be needed to prop up demand.

Honda’s Best-Yet Hybrid Powertrain

2017 Story Behind 10 Best Engines
The ’17 Accord Hybrid touts impressive fuel-economy of 49/47 mpg city/highway. Not bad for a spacious, upscale 5-passenger sedan that’s closer to large than midsize.

Chevy Bolt’s Success Stings Volt Stablemate

A sale is a sale, but automakers historically dislike it when one product in the portfolio cannibalizes demand from another, because it can erode profit margins and frustrate marketers and production planners.

Continental: Speaker-less Audio Saves Weight

The German supplier has devised a way to take as much as 90% of the weight out of a traditional audio system.

Range Rover Velar Hits CUV Sweet Spot

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Land Rover launches its stylish ’18 Range Rover Velar into the key premium midsize CUV market and company officials say they expect it to be the brand’s best seller.

Jaguar, Land Rover Embrace Electrified Future

For now, a 48V electric system isn’t in the plan, but JLR engineers are pursuing electrical componentsthat can be shared between Jaguar and Land Rover, yet are capable of being tuned to reinforce each brand’s identity, Larsen says.

SEMA Sees Profit in Aftermarket ADAS

2017 SEMA Show
While at the OE level the price of ADAS technologies may be going down, and their availability across various model lines is going up, some still see aftermarket ADAS as necessary well into the future.

Chinese Company Fields Electric CV for U.S. Market

Ryder, which owns and leases commercial vehicles, is the exclusive sales and service network partner for Chanje. Vehicles will be available at Ryder locations in strategic U.S. markets by year’s end.

Hyundai Affiliate Announces Panorama-Sunroof Airbag

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The airbag prevents a passenger’s body from being thrown out of the car through the sunroof in a rollover accident, says Hyundai Mobis, the parts-making subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group.

Smart Headlight Meant to Make Night Driving Safer

When Eviyos is in use, the appropriate pixels are automatically switched off as soon as oncoming traffic is detected to prevent drivers of oncoming vehicles from being blinded, developer Osram Opto Semiconductor says.

Toshiba Develops More Powerful Lithium-Ion Battery

Toshiba says the new battery can give a compact electric vehicle a drive range of 198 miles (320 km) after only six minutes of ultra-rapid recharging – three times the distance possible with current lithium-ion batteries.

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