MAY 21, 2018

GM Drops New Turbo-4 Into Chevy Silverado

The redesigned Silverado will offer a 4-cyl. engine with cylinder deactivation – unimaginable in fullsize pickups not long ago – while V-8s also will benefit from a sophisticated new cylinder-deactivation technology.

Ultracaps Take Next Step With Maxwell’s Geely-Volvo Application

The installation on mild-hybrid versions of CMA-platform vehicles will provide the electrical-power bursts needed to restart the internal-combustion engine when it’s time to take over control from the electric motor.

JLR Melds Interior Simplicity With Tech

Multifunction “dynamic dials,” with small screens inside the dial, are something Jaguar and Land Rover have been using and advancing on their center stacks for roughly five years, but in the brands’ newest models the dials get slicker.

Corolla Hatch: More Fun Outside Than Inside

Test Drive
The second generation of Toyota’s hatchback Corolla has a better engine and road composure than the first, but the youth-focused car’s interior needs more zing.

Get Your Game On In Future GM Vehicles

The GM Innovation Group is a 2-year-old R&D unit where the mission is to re-imagine transportation with an eye 10 years down the road but sharply focused on fattening the bottom line.

2018 Wards 10 Best Interiors

Click here for articles, galleries and videos about this year's winners. Additional profiles will post on WardsAuto throughout this week.

Hybrids Dominate, But Japan Makes Room for EVs

Whether the current 27,000-plus quick and standard chargers meet current needs is hard to say since Japan – led by Toyota – has put its focus on hybrids and had only 104,420 all-electric cars in operation at the end of last year.

SEAT to Lead CNG Development for VW, President Says

SEAT President Luca De Meo tempers his optimism about CNG by acknowledging the fueling infrastructure needs further development. He says Spain needs 300 supply points but currently only has 57.

Connectivity Must be Available Everywhere For In-Vehicle Emergency Calling to be Effective

Industry Voices
Automated in-vehicle emergency calling is gaining traction but current solutions fail to provide blanket coverage.

Starship Draws on Supplier’s Aerodynamics Know-How

As part of the Starship Initiative, a collaborative project led by Shell Lubricants and AirFlow Truck Co., Röchling Automotive has supplied its active grille shutter (AGS) system to a next-generation concept truck called the Starship.

3M Says Glass Bubbles Aid Car-Lightweighting Cause

Glass Bubbles S32HS help OEMs achieve up to a 40% weight reduction of composite parts at a density below 1.0 g/cc while still enabling a class-A paintable finish, 3M says.

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