APRIL 24, 2017

Hybrid DCT, Torque-Vectoring EV In Magna Product Plan

Getrag brought several compelling new technologies to the Magna fold in last year’s acquisition, but Magna’s powertrain engineers have been busy on many fronts. For instance, the eTelligentDrive system makes EVs a whole lot more fun to drive.

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Automotive Interiors: From Steel to Spider Webs

Lightweighting, the influence of Chinese consumers, dramatically different seats and “Decotainment” promise to be major disruptors in next two product cycles.

Supplier Offers Simpler Solution for Controlling Autonomous Tech

Mentor Automotive’s DRS360 platform would help automakers reduce spending on sensors and speed data processing needed to control sophisticated autonomous-drive systems.

VW Maps Out Proper CUV, At Last

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Late to the party, the new 3-row Volkswagen Atlas arrives next month with a $30,500 starting price and styling inside and out that leans toward simple and straightforward. Finally, VW has a proper ute, made by Americans for Americans.

Honda Brings Clarity to Fuel-Cell Future

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Honda’s third-generation Clarity Fuel Cell vehicle offers a real-world 366-mile range in a well-appointed and highly contented sedan. Only available in California, a battery-electric and a 50-state plug-in hybrid join the Clarity lineup later this year.

Dodge Demon Unleashes Hellhound of Muscle-Car Madness

The Dodge boys are at it again, making mischief with a high-performance, street and drag-strip Challenger SRT dubbed the Demon. The automaker says the Demon represents the true spirit of muscle cars.

European Automakers, EU Debate Mineral Sourcing

The European Union is implementing a law designed to prevent money raised from sales of tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold – the so-called 3TG minerals – from going to warlords and violent rebels. These metals are present in up to 50% of car parts.

From Subaru to Bentley, Wards 10 Best Interiors Honored

2017 Wards 10 Best Interiors
Alfa Romeo, Bentley, Buick, Lincoln, Maserati, Mini and Subaru win their first Wards 10 Best Interiors trophies, while Honda, Lexus and Mazda return to the winners’ circle. Thirty-one nominees were evaluated.

Honda Planning Short-Wheelbase Pilot

The strategy should allow customers to get into a Pilot at a lower price. For instance, Hyundai’s 2-row Santa Fe begins $5,000 below its 3-row version.

Around the World With Range Anxiety

Eleven EVs traveled around the world in 80 days last year. It was a harrowing journey: cable fires, car-sized potholes, overheated batteries in the Gobi Desert, painfully slow 120V charging from U.S. wall sockets and border agents seeking “pistols.”

Honda Prepping New Ohio Wind Tunnel

The Japanese automaker will be making the new facility available to others as it notes it will have four secure bays.

Genesis Reveals Fuel-Cell SUV Concept in NY

Key design features include a spine running through the center of the SUV from front to back, a diamond-mesh grille, wide-set horizontal quad headlamps and 23-in. mesh alloy wheels.

2017 New York Auto Show Vehicle Debuts

A look at the vehicles revealed at the 2017 New York International Auto Show.

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