OCTOBER 28, 2016

Fate of VW in America Rides on Atlas’ Shoulders

The MQB-based model is late to the midsize-large CUV party in the U.S., but it could be arriving in the nick of time to stem the brand’s diesel-driven market slide.

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Volkswagen Unveils Atlas CUV, Hyundai Settles MPG Investigation, Audi S3 Styling Updates

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Mazda Plans to Move Upmarket

The automaker won’t make a luxury model, but plans to reach out more to affluents.

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10 Best UX Awards Ceremony

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Highlights from the 2016 Wards 10 Best UX awards ceremony earlier this month at the WardsAuto User Experience Conference in Novi, MI.

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Hyundai Keeps Faith in Azera’s U.S. Prospects

At best a tepid seller in the U.S., Hyundai offers no clues to its Azera export plan, but does not want to pull the marque from the U.S. or its other established overseas markets.

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Kuga Out, Escape In As Ford Australia Renames SUVs

The Escape joins the growing range of Ford SUVs, including the EcoSport and the locally engineered Everest. Ford Australia next year will add a 5-seat Everest to further broaden its SUV range.

Volkwagen Atlas Revealed

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Volkswagen's new Atlas, in U.S. showrooms in spring 2017, measures spot on with the Ford Explorer and is aimed at a market sector expected to grow to 4.7 million units annually in 2019.

Aftermarket Self-Driving Device Scrapped Under Fed Pressure

Comma.ai, a San Francisco-based startup, says it is abandoning development of aftermarket self-driving technology after receiving a warning letter from NHTSA regulators citing the system's potential risks.

Mazda Restructures Indonesia Sales, Distribution

PT Mazda Motor Indonesia says it has signed an agreement to transfer Indonesian distribution rights to Singapore-based Eurokars Group, which will assume ownership of all 45 of the country’s Mazda dealerships.

Fuel Pump Issue Prompts U.S. Recall of 136,000 BMWs

The German automaker is recalling numerous models built between 2007 and 2012 to replace faulty fuel-pump modules that could cause stalling.

Insurance Risks Abound Even in Robotic World

There are more autonomous questions than answers for insurers amid cybersecurity risks, Mariel Devesa tells Louis Bedigian.

No.1 Chinese Automaker SAIC Profits Rise 8.6% Through September

China's largest automaker by sales volume, which makes cars in joint ventures with General Motors and Volkswagen, says net profit for the year's first three quarters rose 8.6% year-on-year to RMB23.1 billion yuan.

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