JULY 6, 2017

Steering Wheels May Go Away but Tires Here to Stay

Mega-Supplier Continental is investing heavily in electrification and autonomous technology, but still sees a bright future for “boring” car tires.

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What’s Stifling Connected Cars?

Virtually every connected device gets automatic over-the-air (OTA) updates. Phones, laptops, tablets, fitness wristbands all get patches and upgrades without your intervention - that is, everything except cars.

Overmolding for Prototyping and Production White Paper
Overmolding is regularly used to manufacture multi-material components for applications in a variety of industries: medical, automotive, electronics, and more. But it’s only recently that it also became a viable and cost-effective prototyping method. This white paper offers a primer on overmolding and insert molding and how these methods can be used for both prototyping and production. Download now!

N. America Q3 Plan Sees Modest Uptick

The North American auto industry’s third-quarter output plans see modest increase, mostly set for Ford.

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Kia’s Fourth of July Sale Spot Most Engaging Auto Ad

Kia celebrates the holiday with a sales-event commercial that touts great deals and cars that are assembled in America. The spot plays up “five months freedom from payments” and 0% financing on select models.

Life With the Jetsons: Personal VTOL Aircraft Take Off - Well-respected players are beginning to make announcements that may suggest that we are on the cusp of a Jetsons -type air transportation system. With competition heating up, time lines have become aggressive. Uber Elevate believes it will have operational vehicles in the sky within the next five years (and most experts seem to agree.) Read more . . .

June LV Sales Record in Canada

Canadian dealers delivered 202,887 light vehicles in June, down from May’s all-time high, but still a record for the month.

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Jaguar Hits Performance Peak With XE SV Project 8

Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations says the second Collector’s Edition by SVO – following the F-Type Project 7 of 2014 – is a hand-built 4-door sedan with supercar performance.

Mazda Thailand Posts 100,000 Sales, Credits Skyactiv

Mazda says it is seeing tremendous growth in the Thai market thanks to the introduction of its sixth generation of cars that come with Skyactiv technology.

China Investigating Public-Road Test of Baidu's Driverless Car

Firm is China's answer to Alphabet Inc's Google.

Tesla Model S Misses Top Mark in One IIHS Test

Ford's Lincoln Continental, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Toyota Avalon received the highest rating overall.

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