JANUARY 4, 2018

2018 Winner: Chrysler Pacifica 3.6L Pentastar DOHC V-6 eHybrid

2018 Wards 10 Best Engines
The heart and soul of the industry’s only hybrid minivan is a Fiat Chrysler propulsion system mating the automaker’s stellar 3.6L Pentastar V-6 with an FCA-developed dual-motor, electrically variable transmission.

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Sales Down 1st Time in 8 Years; More Tesla Model 3 Delays; Geely Buys Stake in Volvo Trucks

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Bosch, Continental Buying Stakes in Mapping Company

Officials at both Bosch, Continental and HERE say their interests go far beyond autonomous vehicles.

Hyundai Puts Autonomous FCEVs in Olympic Spotlight

The automaker says the five cars, equipped with Level 4 autonomous-driving technology by Society of Automotive Engineers standards, will be tested on a 120-mile stretch of highway shortly before the opening of the Olympics.

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2018 Wards 10 Best Engines: Editors Evaluating and OEM Visits

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WardsAuto editors spent October and November evaluating 32 all-new engines or electric propulsion systems in selecting 2018 Wards 10 Best Engines. Winners will be honored Jan. 17 at a ceremony during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

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Aurora Self-Driving Startup Partners With VW, Hyundai

The non-exclusive partnerships mark the first deals for the young Silicon Valley company and show how some automakers have chosen to partner with technology companies with more experience in artificial intelligence, deep learning and robotics in order to save time and money bringing self-driving cars to market.

Holidays Happy for Chevy Atop Most-Seen Ads Chart

In its chart-topping ad for the week of Dec. 25-31, Chevrolet says it’s extending its special holiday deal through the new year, giving its employee discount to anyone buying select ’17 Malibu models.

Tesla Delivers 1,550 Model 3s in Fourth Quarter

Analysts had expected Tesla to deliver 4,100 Model 3 sedans in the fourth quarter, according to financial data and analytics firm FactSet. In November, Tesla pushed back its target of producing 5,000 units of Model 3 sedan per week by December to the first quarter of 2018, ending in March.

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