AUGUST 15, 2017

Google Capable Not Only of Search, But Search and Destroy

Dealers who get panned enough times find themselves in the digital equivalent of no-man’s land.

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Automakers Have Too Many Models, Equinox Diesel Flirts With 40 mpg, Who’s Next in Line for FCA CEO?

Power Creation. Power Distribution. Power Optimization. It’s what we do.
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Crosstrek Keeping Rivals in Crosshairs

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Subaru’s all-new second-generation compact CUV delivers a stylish high-contrast interior and first-rate multimedia infotainment system, and it arrives as the model it replaces remains a leader in this growing segment.

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’18 Subaru Crosstrek

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Subaru’s new CUV now delivers first-rate interior comfort, a roomier cabin and more cargo area. The fully re-engineered user interface and infotainment system set a new benchmark among competitors.

The Trump administration has pulled out of the Paris Agreement , but CO2 reduction remains a big global motivator. During WardsAuto Outlook on Sept. 14, we'll explore current and future regulations in major markets, including EU, China, North America, and more. Register now to join us and get insights into the risks and opportunities these trends pose for your business.

South African Auto Importer Buys U.K. Dealer Group

Imperial Holdings, looking to expand beyond its South African home market, says its wholly owned vehicle division Motus has indirectly acquired Pentagon Motor Holdings, which runs 21 retail dealerships in major U.K. cities.

Can YOU win on the new automotive battleground: UX?
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Proton to Launch First Model Under New Ownership by 2019

Plans also call for an upgrade of Proton’s Tanjung Malim plant, where production will shift over the next five years.

Ex-Obama Official to Run Center for Auto Safety

Jason Levine, who has served in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Federal Election Commission and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, succeeds the late Clarence Ditlow as head of the auto-safety advocacy group.

U.K.’s CV Exports Robust, But Brexit Shadow Looms

The U.K. and mainland Europe vehicle-manufacturing industries are highly integrated, with both vehicles and parts moving seamlessly across borders. Any Brexit-related changes to tariff and non-tariff barriers or regulatory and labor issues will hurt the sector’s competitiveness.

Japanese Automakers Look to Wood in Lightweighting Effort

Japanese researchers and auto-parts producers say cellulose nanofibers, a material derived from wood pulp, weighs 20% as much as steel and promises to be five times stronger.

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