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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

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Hyundai Vehicles Adding Google Assistant

Hyundai tomorrow at CES will show the compatibility of its Blue Link with Google Assistant. Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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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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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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

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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

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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

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