MARCH 16, 2016

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Chrysler Stow 'n Go Updates, EU Sales on Fire, Autonomy Will Never Be Perfect

Some of the challenges car seat/interiors suppliers and airbag manufacturers face are:
• shorter production cycles
• greater product diversity
• rising raw material prices
• stricter quality requirements
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'17 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Hot Lap

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WardsAuto editor James M. Amend rides shotgun with Chevrolet development engineer Bill Wise in a '17 Chevy Camaro ZL1 prototype and hears about the automaker's decision to outfit the car with an available 10-speed automatic transmission.

Designing for Moldability White Paper
Whether you’re new to the injection molding process or a veteran of manufacturing, Designing for Moldability offers an insightful guide to draft, radii, surface finish, materials and other thermoplastic molding considerations. It’s more than 20 rapid injection molding tips designed to help improve the moldability of your plastic parts. Download your free copy today!

Gen Z Could Make Auto Sales Zoom

A study indicates automakers and car dealers should expect a new generation of buyers who want the product but watch their spending.

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Wards 10 Best Engines

Ongoing coverage of the 2016 10 Best Engines winners, including January's award ceremony.

Buyer Can't Cancel VW Purchase, German Court Says

The judge says the customer cannot return his Tiguan SUV, one of 11 million VWs fitted with emissions-test-cheating software, because the automaker made the vehicle, not the dealer.

Leap Year Helps European Car Sales Leap 14% in February

ACEA, the European auto-industry association, says Ford, Peugeot and Opel-Vauxhall posted double-digit sales gains and even Volkswagen, still reeling from Dieselgate, saw a 4.4% increase.

Spanish Workers Dicker With VW to Add Second Model

The so-called Second Model Agreement asks VW to retain the Landaben plant as the primary Polo assembly facility and maintain production at current levels. Both sides would negotiate competitiveness targets established by the automaker.

Seeing the Light

Industry Voices
Growing numbers of manufacturing professionals in the automotive space are embracing augmented-reality technology, leveraging powerful new tools to optimize efficiency and minimize mistakes.

BMW Shifts Focus Towards Harnessing Technology

BMW says it will focus on electric vehicles, automated driving and develop its software and technology services as part of a new strategy for the 100-year-old carmaker.

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