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Florida Connected-Car Tests Hit a Few Bumps

The U.S. Department of Transportation found participants “initially significantly underestimated” the challenge of testing and integrating connected vehicles. 

Auto Tech Check – ’20 Alfa Romeo Stelvio TI Lusso

The tech in the’20 Alfa Romeo Stelvio TI Lusso AWD doesn’t disappoint, although some of it comes as extra-cost options.

U.S. Light-Vehicle Inventory Continues to Improve in October

Underscoring why North American production will remain strong for some time is inventory of domestically built vehicles, which ended October...

Canada Light-Vehicle Sales Dip 2.2% in October

Declining sales of both cars and light trucks continues into the fourth quarter of the year.

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EVs Surge in Europe; Hyundai Joins Ionity, Partners on FCEVs; Mitsubishi CO2 Goals

Registrations of BEVs and PHEVs grow sharply in the EU, while Hyundai joins Europe’s fast-charge network and partners on fuel...

High-Res Digital Mapping Supports AV Rollout

Mauro Rossi, director-advanced technology platforms at Ontario-based Communitech, says automakers would be able to download data from these open-source maps...

Mexico LV Sales Drop 24.1% in October

Mexico began Q4 under a quarter below last year’s sales, with cars and light trucks taking similar drops.