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Aston Martin Cuts Deal with Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi
Aston Martin’s 105-year history is steeped in competitive motorsport and this latest partnership with the most expensive – 1$ billion – F1 circuit in the world, “reinforces that commitment.” Aston Martin currently competes at the top-level of motorsport with Aston Martin Red Bull racing in Formula One and Aston Martin Racing in the World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC). Continue reading
Hyundai Genesis – a Rebadging Flop?
It’s time to look at Hyundai’s wannabe luxury-brand Genesis, three years after its less than stellar debut. On paper it seemed a good idea – albeit untried – at the time. Hyundai plucked on of its existing cars and rebadged it as the debut model for its new brand. Genesis was stillborn without its own DNA or unique selling proposition. Continue reading
U.S. Used Vehicle Prices Drop for Second Consecutive Month
While not a discernible trend yet, it’s another warning that the auto market could be headed for a downturn. Continue reading
Mercedes GLC 63 S 4Matic+ Fastest SUV on Nürburgring
Mercedes-Benz claims the GLC 63 S 4Matic+ is not only the top performer (really – is that the best you can do against Alfa, under 3 seconds?), but also day-to-day useable: it has space for passengers and luggage, an adaptable interior, extensive safety features and a high level of long-distance comfort. Continue reading
WLTP How Does It Work? Will it Work?
After the scope of the Dieselgate scandal was revealed by American University and regulatory agency tests, an embarrassed European Union has developed a new test, called the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). Continue reading
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European Market Sinks. One-Third of Model Versions Not legal
Alternative-fueled vehicles continued to gain traction with their market share increasing by 2 percentage points to 7.5%, while demand for pure electric cars grew immensely, with volume up by 70%. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, economy, environment, fools 'n frauds, fuel economy or emissions, marketing, news analysis
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, connected vehicles, dieselgate, European light vehicle sales slump, Ken Zino, new vehicle reviews, WLTP
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November Auto Sales Forecast Down First Time Since 2009
Although sales remain healthy , factors such as increasing market saturation, rising transaction prices and elevated interest rates continue to create problems for all automakers. This probably will continue into 2019, perhaps for all of 2019 AutoInformed opines as the illusion of the Trump tax cuts fades with the reality of declining middle-class wealth emerges. Continue reading
Lives Threatened in Exxon Mobil Dispute in Australia
In June 2017, ExxonMobil contractor UGL fired its entire maintenance workforce of 230 people and offered them their jobs back the very next day but with up to a 30% to 50% drop in wages. Continue reading
April Fools – Aston Martin Project Sparta
Project Sparta, which has been engineered in parallel with the brand’s upcoming DBX SUV, is set to wreak havoc in the Monster Jam series starting in 2019, taking on some of the world’s biggest names including Grave Digger, Big Kahuna, Ice Cream Man and Jailbird. Continue reading
Ford Dropping Car Business – Reallocating $7B in Capital
It’s time for Ford to reorganize yet again. This time around it’s as radical a turnaround plan as ever seen in Dearborn with Ford essentially ceding the car market to other major auto makers and reallocating the $7 billion saved to bets – with wildly uncertain odds – in the connected car and autonomous car areas, as well as the newly emerging interactive road system. Continue reading
Posted in autonomous vehicles, economy, electric vehicles, environment, fuel economy or emissions, news analysis
Tagged autoinformed.com, autonomous vehicles, battery electric vehicles, bevs, connected vehicles, cyber security, FMC CEO Jim Hackett, Ken Zino, silicon valley, smart vehicles and roads
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DENSO to Spend $1 billion in Tennessee
Globally, DENSO claims to be a leading developer of electrification systems for automobiles, tasks involved in vehicle safety and security, and newer areas that connect vehicles and society. These systems will play a crucial role in meeting increasing electric vehicle demand, says DENSO. Continue reading
BMW, Deezer Expand Audio Choices
There is no limit on either the number of tracks selected or the data volume required. Moreover, when traveling outside Germany – in France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain or the UK – drivers have online access to everything the music services offer without incurring additional international fees or roaming charges.
Deezer is one of the major music providers with more than 35 million tracks in its library. It is available in more than 180 countries worldwide.
No word on North American applications yet. Continue reading
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Testing Connected Vehicles to See if They Connect with Drivers
A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) report found that connected vehicle technology has the potential to address 81% of all unimpaired driver related crashes, but there is no real world data. Continue reading
Death of the Diesel – High Gasoline Injection Pressures?
Efficient and hybridized gasoline should be the combustion-based alternative as diesel declines. Considering these added costs and complexities that have always been part of diesel, there is an unknown risk that the same pattern of reputational blight and penalties will occur on gasoline engines. This could/would accelerate the demise of the internal combustion engine while promoting electric vehicles. Continue reading →