JANUARY 15, 2019

Ford, VW Alliance to Jointly Develop Vans, Pickups

The automakers also will look into collaborating on autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles and mobility services, Ford CEO Jim Hackett and VW CEO Herbert Diess say.

2019 Winner: Lexus UX 250h 2.0L Atkinson DOHC 4-Cyl./HEV

2019 Wards 10 Best Engines

Toyota understands a world-class hybrid needs first-rate technologies for both combustion and electrification. So it should come as no surprise that since 2001, Toyota has earned more 10 Best Engines trophies for hybrids (six) than any other automaker.

Self-driving vehicles are in our future—and they’re the ultimate big data challenge. Engineers and data scientists are working to make them safe, and that requires managing unthinkable volumes of data. Read this white paper to understand the development process and learn how they’re meeting the data management challenges. Learn more >>

Ram HD Trucks Cross 1,000 Lb.-Ft. Torque Threshold

NAIAS 2019
“Simply stated, the Ram heavy duty will out-power, out-tow and out-haul every other heavy-duty pickup truck on the market,” Reid Bigland says.

Kia Debuts Telluride, Hopes for 2019 Increase

NAIAS 2019
The Telluride has on-demand all-wheel drive, a self-leveling rear suspension and nearly the same powertrain and output as the new Hyundai Palisade.

Rally ’Round the Subaru WRX STI S209

NAIAS 2019
Subaru reveals its top-performance WRX STI S209 model, powered by a 341-hp turbocharged boxer 4-cyl. The U.S.-only, limited-edition S209 goes on sale late this year.

Infiniti QX Inspiration Concept CUV a No Show at Detroit Auto Show

NAIAS 2019
The Infiniti QX Inspiration all-electric concept CUV is a no-show at its planned debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. An apparent steering issue prevents the midsize vehicle from rolling out on stage.

GAC’s Planned U.S. Entry Delayed by Trade Spat

NAIAS 2019
The Chinese automaker’s long-term plans are to go global. “Eventually, we hope to gain a foothold in the U.S. market and then expand to other regions around the world,” says GAC President Yu Jun.

Prophetic Nissan IMs Concept Bucks Trend

NAIAS 2019
The car previews the spirit of eight battery-electric vehicles from Nissan by 2020 and the dozen coming from the Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi Alliance by 2022. It follows other Nissan EV concepts.

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