DECEMBER 18, 2017

2018 Wards 10 Best Engines: Mainstream Brands Triumph

This year’s list sees the return of the fuel cell, as well as the V-8. Jaguar and Kia win their first trophies. Half the winners are turbocharged. Toyota wins for a hybrid that’s not a Prius.

Mustang Makes Most of Midcycle Redo

Test Drive
The original pony car gets a significant refresh for the ’18 model year, borrowing performance extras from the GT350 and Focus RS along with some stunning new technologies (see embedded video).

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Honda Civic Type R Satisfies a Primal Urge

Test Drive
The 5-door Civic Type R hatchback comes with a red-hot interior, a boy-racer wing that adds 66 lbs. of downforce, an aggressively tuned suspension, sticky tires and a throaty 3-way exhaust. With 306 hp, it’s the most powerful Honda ever sold in the U.S.

Aptiv, Formerly Delphi, Eyes Mobility’s Big Prize

The supplier officially launched Dec. 5 with Kevin Clark, president and CEO of Aptiv, saying the company has an opportunity to play a large role in an industry’s transformation underpinned by the promise of autonomous vehicles.

All-New Wrangler Capable and Civil

Test Drive
The Wrangler’s once-a-decade makeover gives the all-new ’18 model surprisingly civilized on-road manners without sacrificing one iota of the iconic Jeep’s rugged off-road prowess.

Forecast Improves for GM’s Snowplow Business

A 19% hike in torque to a peak 910 lb.-ft. brings a new level of plowing capability to the automaker’s lineup of heavy-duty pickups and a chance to challenge longtime market leader Ford.

Kuka Offers Robotic Helping Hand

Helping customers create, test and validate robotic production processes is the goal of the new Metal & Arc TechCenter at Kuka Robotics Corp.

Study Sees Shortcomings in U.K.’s EV Infrastructure

The study says there are 100,000 ultra-low-emission vehicles in the U.K. for only 4,615 charging stations. This equates to just one station every 53 miles. In contrast, there are gasoline stations available on average every 29 miles.

Race to Connected, Self-Driving Cars Not Without Speed Bumps

Industry Voices
Those racing to fill the streets with driverless and shared vehicles are weighing their competitive pursuits and market moves against the new regulations and industry standards coming down the pike.

Extra Hot or Extra Shot? GM Offers In-Car Shopping

The automaker says the technology adheres to federal distracted driving guidelines and only works with customer consent because personal data is transferred between the vehicle and merchants to complete sales.

U.K. Car Thieves Exploiting Keyless-Entry Systems

Thieves are using sophisticated signal scanning equipment to obtain a vehicle’s wireless entry code to steal cars parked in owners’ driveways.

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