MARCH 10, 2017

Mazda Gets Respect, Now It Wants More Sales

“We are not chasing volume; we’ve done that before,” says Jeremy Barnes of Mazda North American Operations.

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Cadillac Makes V2V Standard On CTS, South America Shows Signs of Hope, Should CAFE Be Killed Off?

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Road Turning Bumpy for Drop in U.K. CO2 Emissions

The U.K. has Europe’s largest market for zero-emissions-capable cars, accounting for 23.8% of electric and plug-in hybrid sales in the European Union in 2016, but AFV sales growth slowed from 40.3% in 2015 to 22.2% last year.

2017 Wards 10 Best Interiors Nominee: Mazda CX-9

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WardsAuto editors are evaluating nearly 40 vehicles as part of the 2017 Wards 10 Best Interiors competition. Today's gallery focuses on a Wards 10 Best Engines winner, the '17 Mazda CX-9, a 7-passenger CUV with a sticker price of $45,855.

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Australia Latest Legal Venue in Dieselgate Scandal

The government alleges Audi, Audi Australia and parent Volkswagen made false or misleading representations in relation to diesel-emissions claims. About 12,000 vehicles sold between 2011 and 2015 are affected.

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When It Comes to Standardization, It Helps to Have Some Rules

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Despite their best efforts at standardization, many process owners know their “standard” processes often don’t meet the requirements of those expected to apply them. If these processes can’t be applied, they may as well not exist.

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‘Game of Drones’ for the Driverless Car

Video gaming tech could guide the advance of autonomous vehicles, NVIDIA’s Sanford Russell says.

SpeedNews' AeroAuto Conference on May 4, 2017 in Dearborn, Michigan will create synergy between the aerospace and automotive industries by providing a forum for idea sharing, problem solving and development of best practices and bringing leading executives, and decision makers together to build the future.

Volkswagen to Partner With Indian Automaker Tata

The German automaker says its Skoda small-car unit will join with India's No.4 automaker by sales to jointly develop components and vehicles for India and export markets.

BMW Earnings Hit by 5-Series Ramp-Up Costs, Leasing

BMW, whose namesake brand ceded the luxury sales crown to Mercedes-Benz last year, says accounting changes partly reflecting leased vehicle resale values also weighed on profit in the fourth quarter.

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