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OCTOBER 2, 2017

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VW’s U.S. Dealers Prevail in Atlas Naming

U.S. dealers balked at the Teramont name for the 3-row CUV. Also, VW announces new extended warranty, and Hinrich Woebcken says the automaker is moving beyond Dieselgate, is growing U.S. sales and is unconcerned with presidential tweets.

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2018 Accord First Impressions; Cummins & Achates Developing Military Engine; VW's Plan to Win Back Trust

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2018 Cool Parts Calendar
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CX-5’s Displays, ACC Dazzle

2017 Wards 10 Best UX Winner
Mazda’s midsize CUV packs a lot of punch for $34,000, landing on our 2017 Wards 10 Best UX list as a winner.

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Autoneum is the global market and technology leader in acoustic and thermal management for vehicles and is partner to vehicle manufacturers around the world. Autoneum develops and produces multifunctional, lightweight components for optimal protection against noise and heat. Autoneum’s innovations make vehicles quieter, lighter and safer and help to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.

Educating Rather Than Hard-Selling Connects With F&I Customers

An educational approach optimizes sales and customer satisfaction, says Ally’s Doug Timmerman on Autoline Spotlight video program.

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Multi-Source Overhead Luminaires for Color Evaluation
GTI’s multi-source overhead luminaires will help you to evaluate color with confidence. They comply with ASTM D1729, SAE J361, ISO 3668, and BS-950 Part 2. A certificate of product conformance (NIST traceable) is included. Available in four and five foot lengths, with up to five different light sources. Learn More

Los Angelesʼ EV Program Seeks Low-Income Users

The focus on low-income areas is at the request of California’s Air Resources Board. A $1.7 million government grant comes from a cap-and-trade program that requires companies to buy permits to release greenhouse-gas emissions.

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Nissan to Recall 1.21 Million Cars in Japan

Nissan says it is recalling vehicles that did not meet requirements for final inspections after acknowledging last week that it had omitted safety checks from tens of thousands of models made for the Japanese market.

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Can YOU win on the new automotive battleground: UX?
Sexy exterior styling and great performance do not sway consumers like they used to.  Now it’s connectivity, convenience and other innovative tech inside that seals the deal.  Automakers and suppliers alike are racing to give their brands’ user experience a competitive advantage, and the WardsAuto UX Conference on October 5 is focused on how to get there.  LEARN MORE

Congress Wades Into Self-Driving Industry

Industry Voices
Provisions in the House bill known as the SELF DRIVE Act provide welcome clarification regarding federal vs. state regulation of automated vehicles but leave room for possible conflicting interpretations by states.

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Deutsche Post DHL to Double Electric Minivan Output

The German logistics firm says it is building a second factory that will have the capacity to produce 10,000 electric StreetScooter minivans per year, with the added output earmarked for third parties.

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World Vehicle Sales Up 4.1% in August

Growth was seen in developing nations across the globe, as well as in large established markets in Europe.

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Audi, Ex-Employee Resolve Dispute in Dieselgate Case

Audi says without elaborating that it and Ulrich Weiss have reached an agreement under which the automaker's former head of diesel development "has been terminated by mutual consent."

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