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Honda to Debut 2018 Odyssey Minivan at 2017 NAIAS
The 5th-generation 2018 Honda Odyssey has been “completely redesigned” with new powertrain technology, less quirky, more mainstream styling, as well as expanded safety and connectivity features. Continue reading
Hyundai Vehicles Adding Google Assistant
Hyundai tomorrow at CES will show the compatibility of its Blue Link with Google Assistant. Continue reading
Posted in electronics
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Blue Link, Google Assistant on Google Home, Ken Zino
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Autoliv: Learning Intelligent Vehicle to Debut at CES Tomorrow
“As vehicles become safer, in a sense we become worse drivers. We no longer need to control the vehicle unless it needs or wants us to.” Continue reading
Posted in autonomous vehicles
Tagged artificial intelligence, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, autoliv, Ken Zino, machine learning
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Trump Triumphs? Ford Cancels Mexico Plant
This appears to be a partial victory for the twit tweets of Donald Trump that are centered around U.S. jobs. About 700 jobs will eventually be created. However, Ford will build its next-generation Focus at an existing plant in Hermosillo, Mexico “to improve company profitability.” Continue reading
Posted in labor issues, manufacturing, news analysis
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Donald Trump on Jobs, flat rock, Hermosillo, Ken Zino, mexico, nafta, san luis potosi
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Un-Sweet Tweet – Trump Outburst Against Chevrolet Cruze
Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump today raged against General Motors, threatening to impose a “big border tax” for making some Chevrolet Cruze cars in Mexico. Continue reading
Posted in economy, labor issues, news analysis
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, chevrolet cruze, Ken Zino, Mexican auto production, nafta, Trump on jobs
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Infiniti QX50 Concept to Debut at 2017 NAIAS
The mid-size Infiniti QX50 Concept is an outgrowth of the QX Sport Inspiration that appeared debuted last April in Beijing. Continue reading
Unions Sue Renault-Nissan Alliance in Three Countries
IndustriALL and its US affiliate the United Auto Workers are suing Renault Nissan for what it claims are serious labor right violations at Nissan North America’s manufacturing facilities in Canton, Mississippi. Continue reading
Posted in labor issues
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, IndustriALL, Ken Zino, Nissan Canton Mississippi, Nissan North America, uaw
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Porsche Extends Lutz Meschke’s Job for Five Years
Porsche has a profit target of more than 15%, but is part of the Volkswagen Group that is enmeshed in a company threatening Dieselgate emissions scandal. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Ken Zino, Lutz Meschke, Porsche ag
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CARB, CDOJ Whack VW for Another $66 Million in Ongoing Dieselgate Scam
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the California Department of Justice today announced a partial Dieselgate consent decree for violations of the Clean Air Act caused by a “defeat device” in 3-liter diesel crossover SUVs sold by Volkswagen, Audi … Continue reading
2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell Deliveries Start
California has approved a plan to develop up to 100 hydrogen refueling stations in the state during the next several years. This California initiative dovetails with some increased government support of hydrogen infrastructure development at the federal level, such as H2USA (http://h2usa.org/). Continue reading
Kathryn Marinello Resigns from GM Board of Directors
Kathryn Marinello has resigned from GM’s Board of Directors following her appointment as president and chief executive officer of Hertz Global Holdings. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, gm board of directors, Kathryn Marinello, Ken Zino
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Freshened 2018 Chevrolet Traverse to Debut at NAIAS
Chevrolet will show what it calls an all-new 2018 Traverse with seating for up to eight passengers at the NAIAS in Detroit this January. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Chevrolet Traverse, Ken Zino
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Toyota, Daihatsu Form Emerging Market Compact Car Company
Toyota is under intense competitive pressure from global automakers and is experimenting with a different organizational approach to getting mini cars to market. Honda, Maruti and Tata, among others come to mind here. However, this – potentially – could also change Toyota’s approach and cost basis to compact vehicles in established markets. Continue reading
NHTSA Funding Technology to End Drunk Driving
The goal of the DADSS research program is to advance the state of passive alcohol detection technology by developing a system that is fast, accurate, reliable and affordable. Continue reading
2017 Kia Niro Gets 76.6 MPG in US West to East Coast Run
The Kia Niro, a small five- passenger Crossover Hybrid Vehicle, is the first dedicated Kia hybrid. Continue reading
