DECEMBER 20, 2017

China’s GAC Bids for Status By Entering U.S. Market

GAC says it will enter the U.S. market with its midsize GS8 SUV. That model will need to be high quality, loaded with technology and interior content, and be competitively priced to stand a chance of gaining a foothold here, industry analyst Jessica Caldwell says.

ArcelorMittal makes cars more sustainable from the inside out.
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Autoline Daily

Honda Revives the Insight Hybrid, Jeep Refreshes the Cherokee, New Styling Trends

Renault Says New GDI Engine Improved Across Board

The engine, developed jointly between the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance and Daimler, claims better torque at low rpm and greater performance at high rpm, while reducing fuel consumption and carbon-dioxide emissions.

Zero Accidents.
Well – almost!
In the future, increased connectivity will be able to protect all road users – almost all. But even today, ZF‘s safety technologies are helping to prevent accidents or at least lower their severity. For ZF, Vision Zero is more than a concept. With high-performance sensors and cameras, we pursue our goal of a world without road accidents.

Scrapped Ford Mustangs Find New Life as Timepieces

Christian Mygh and Jonathan Kamstrup scour salvage yards around the world looking for scrapped Mustangs that can be transformed into hundreds of unique timepieces.

GTI Color Harmony Inspection Systems
The GTI CHIS allows effective critical color and appearance audits in the automotive industry. Features include three independently controlled luminaires, three levels of illumination, multiple angles of illumination, a wireless remote, ColorGuard II lamp tracking, and casters to easily position the viewer. Conforms to ASTM D1729 and SAE J361 standards. Watch Video

WardsAuto Flashback – December 2017

Studebaker A/T Praised; Turbine Use Doubted; Production Decline Seen; Crankcase Vent Readied; Dart Output Soars' AMC Stock Split; Oil-Cooled Disc Brakes; Bendix Readies EFI; Record Import Car Sales; UAW Preps for Talks; 8-Track Players Rising; Truck CAFE Proposed; Some Diesels Get Waivers; Warshawsky Lives; Renault-Volvo Link; Record Gas Prices; Bright Outlook for APV; Bosche Electric Steering; Saab-GM Agreement; Midyear Models Coming

Toyota Expects Record Sales in 2018

The automaker says it expects to sell 10.5 million units of its car and truck models in 2018, up 1% from this year's anticipated volume of 10.35 million.

2018 Cool Parts Calendar
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Subaru Investigating Possible Mileage Cheating

Shares in the Japanese automaker hit an 18-month low after it disclosed it was looking into whether its inspectors may have falsified mileage readings during final inspections.

SAE International Career Counselor Series
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FCA Negotiating Settlement Over Allegations of Excess Diesel Emissions

A court-appointed adviser says lawyers for Fiat Chrysler and owners of its diesel vehicles allegedly fitted with emissions-test-cheating software have exchanged proposed settlement documents.

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