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• VW plans a new compact crossover for America, but it's still mostly a secret

  13-09-2017 22:40
  
  Filed under:Frankfurt Motor Show,Volkswagen,Europe,Crossover,SUVIt doesn't even have a name.Continue reading VW plans a new compact crossover for America, but it's still mostly a secret VW plans a new compact crossover for America, but it's still mostly a secret originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Sep 2017 16:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford self-driving test van 'talks' to pedestrians via light signals

  13-09-2017 22:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute are testing a way to enable self-driving vehicles to communicate their movements visually to pedestrians, cyclists and to human drivers.
  
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• Nissan promotes manufacturing exec Martin to Alliance role

  13-09-2017 22:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan's North American factory boss John Martin will move up to the role of executive vice president for manufacturing engineering and supply chain management for the global Renault-Nissan Alliance.
  
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• Tesla's vice president of business development, Diarmuid O'Connell, departs

  13-09-2017 21:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Diarmuid O'Connell, Tesla's vice president of business development, has left the company, the latest in a string of management departures as Tesla ramps up production of the Model 3 sedan.
  
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• Tesla crash shows man and machine must cooperate

  13-09-2017 20:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  It seems that both human drivers and Tesla's "Autopilot" system -- specifically the complex relationship between the two -- contributed to the fatality of a Tesla driver last year.
  
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• Lamborghini Urus finally set to debut on Dec. 4

  13-09-2017 20:05
  
  Filed under:Lamborghini,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceThis is the follow-up to the LM002.Continue reading Lamborghini Urus finally set to debut on Dec. 4 Lamborghini Urus finally set to debut on Dec. 4 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Sep 2017 14:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show | Mega Gallery

  13-09-2017 20:00
  
  Filed under:Frankfurt Motor ShowRelive the show in high-res visual splendor.Continue reading 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show | Mega Gallery 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show | Mega Gallery originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Sep 2017 14:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Frontier: Nissan finally announces plans to reinvigorate its midsize pickup

  13-09-2017 19:55
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Nissan,TruckContinue reading New Frontier: Nissan finally announces plans to reinvigorate its midsize pickup New Frontier: Nissan finally announces plans to reinvigorate its midsize pickup originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Sep 2017 13:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW targets $2.4 billion cut to parts outlays in EV push

  13-09-2017 19:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  BMW aims to slash roughly $2.4 billion in annual purchases by squeezing costs for transmission components and other parts to help finance a shift to EVs.
  
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• Best concept cars of the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show

  13-09-2017 19:48
  
  Lawrence Allan2017-09-13 20:00
  We run through the best future-previewing concept vehicles at this year's Frankfurt Motor ShowAs well as demonstrating their latest showroom-ready production models, carmakers often use motor shows to give the press and public a glimpse of what the future holds. Frankfurt Motor Show is one of the biggest events of its type, so there were plenty of futuristic concepts on display at the 2017 version. 
  Concept cars let manufacturers roll out all kinds of ideas, t
  
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• Aspark introduces the Owl, claims it hits 62 mph in 2 seconds

  13-09-2017 19:40
  
  Filed under:Green,Frankfurt Motor Show,Green Automakers,Coupe,Electric,Future,SupercarsThe company plans to offer it for sale in two years.Continue reading Aspark introduces the Owl, claims it hits 62 mph in 2 seconds Aspark introduces the Owl, claims it hits 62 mph in 2 seconds originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Sep 2017 13:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ex-BMW design wunderkind Bangle resurfaces and riffs on 'banality'

  13-09-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Chris Bangle, the Ohio boy who was all of 36 when he took over as head of BMW design in 1992, is once again fully engrossed in cars after a self-imposed exile from the automotive styling studio.
  
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• Trucking industry, Navistar back U.S. self-driving legislation

  13-09-2017 19:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  A U.S. trucking trade group and Navistarurged a U.S. Senate panel to include self-driving commercial trucks in proposed legislation intended to speed autonomous vehicles to market.
  
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• Toyota, Honda collaborate with Shell to install Calif. hydrogen refueling stations

  13-09-2017 18:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota and Honda are collaborating with Shell Oil to install seven hydrogen refueling stations in Northern California.
  
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• FRANKFURT - Nexteer expands automated driving line

  13-09-2017 18:28
  Nexteer Automotive is expanding its automated driving range with two new steering technologies that enable advanced safety and functions for Level 2-5 automated driving.
  
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• 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: Observations on the Ferrari Portofino, Honda Urban EV and more

  13-09-2017 18:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Frankfurt Motor Show,Audi,BMW,Ferrari,Mercedes-Benz,Tesla,Technology,Convertible,Luxury,PerformanceAutomakers find themselves at the intersection of disruption and opportunity.Continue reading 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: Observations on the Ferrari Portofino, Honda Urban EV and more 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: Observations on the Ferrari Portofino, Honda Urban EV and more originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Sep 2017 12:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Perma
  
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• Dozens of dirty diesels disappear from derelict Silverdome

  13-09-2017 18:10
  
  Filed under:Green,Weird Car News,Audi,Volkswagen,DieselBuyer beware.Continue reading Dozens of dirty diesels disappear from derelict SilverdomeDozens of dirty diesels disappear from derelict Silverdomeoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Sep 2017 12:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Alfa Romeo lends Giulia Quadrifoglios to F1 drivers

  13-09-2017 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Alfa Romeo shows that having Formula 1 drivers whip a car around a track is one way to put a vehicle through its paces.
  
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• Meet the 525 horsepower Shelby Baja Raptor, the Cobra of trucks

  13-09-2017 17:50
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Ford,Truck,Off-Road,PerformanceThere are a number of upgrades to the suspension, too.Continue reading Meet the 525 horsepower Shelby Baja Raptor, the Cobra of trucks Meet the 525 horsepower Shelby Baja Raptor, the Cobra of trucks originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Sep 2017 11:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• SEAT to integrate Amazon Alexa ‘personal’ assistant in its cars

  13-09-2017 17:39
  
  Chris Rosamond2017-09-13 16:39
  SEAT has struck a deal with Amazon to bring the firm’s personal assistant tech into its new modelsAmazon’s ‘personal assistant’ Alexa could soon be making an appearance in your car, as SEAT announces it will be first of the European car makers to integrate the technology in its vehicles.
  The Alexa voice service, which uses artificial intelligence to respond to a range of instructions and perform functions in a domestic setting, will in futur
  
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• GM puts pieces in place to take on Uber as Cruise, Maven expand

  13-09-2017 17:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ride-hailing apps and car-sharing services have been called existential threats to automakers as we know them, but GM is looking to fight fire with fire. Or, in this case, robots with robots.
  
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• SABIC opens new polypropylene plant in Holland

  13-09-2017 16:59
  SABIC - a providor of polymer-based products to the auto industry, among others - says it is continuing its global expansion with the inauguration of a new polypropylene (PP) pilot plant in Geleen, the Netherlands.
  
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• Prices of used diesel cars take a 26% tumble

  13-09-2017 16:44
  
  2017-09-13 12:00
  Diesel’s negative press, including scrappage schemes and ‘toxin tax’, is putting buyers off diesel engines says a car buying websiteThe announcements of the latest diesel scrappage schemes have caused the price of used diesel cars to fall by up to 26 per cent in 2016. 
  Car buying comparison website Motorway.co.uk found that the average price of popular diesel models has fallen by an average of 5.7 per cent in recent months, compared with prices at the star
  
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• BorgWarner pushes 48-volt mild hybrid tech capabilities

  13-09-2017 16:12
  BorgWarner says it foresees a global shift in vehicle propulsion with 48-volt mild hybrid technologies playing a crucial role in delivering higher fuel efficiency.
  
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• This self-driving Chevy Bolt EV is ready for mass production, CEO says

  13-09-2017 16:10
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Chevrolet,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Hatchback,Autonomous,ElectricIt's the first to meet safety and redundancy-system standards, he says.Continue reading This self-driving Chevy Bolt EV is ready for mass production, CEO says This self-driving Chevy Bolt EV is ready for mass production, CEO says originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Sep 2017 10:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla Superchargers heading to downtown Chicago and Boston

  13-09-2017 15:50
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,ElectricMultiple cars in the same area won't affect charge times.Continue reading Tesla Superchargers heading to downtown Chicago and Boston Tesla Superchargers heading to downtown Chicago and Boston originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Sep 2017 09:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FRANKFURT - ACEA proposes post-2021 CO2 reductions

  13-09-2017 15:47
  In what looks like a pre-emptive strike ahead of European Commission proposals, Europe's carmakers have proposed a further reduction to fleet average CO2 targets by 2030, but also said they can only be achieved with much higher take-up of electric vehicles and the provision of battery charging infrastructure.
  
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• Electric car focus risks handing jobs to China, EU auto suppliers warn

  13-09-2017 15:40
  
  Filed under:Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Frankfurt Motor Show,Mercedes-Benz,Volkswagen,China,Europe,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Electric,Future,Hybrid"We need to provide a sensible transition period that doesn't give unwanted gifts to our Chinese friends."Continue reading Electric car focus risks handing jobs to China, EU auto suppliers warn Electric car focus risks handing jobs to China, EU auto suppliers warn originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Sep 2017 09:40:00 EDT.Please see our
  
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• NTSB rules on Tesla crash cause

  13-09-2017 15:39
  The National Transportation Safety Board reported a truck driver's failure to yield the right of way and a car driver's inattention due to over reliance on vehicle automation are the probable cause of the fatal 7 May, 2016, Tesla crash near Williston, Florida.
  
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• Automotive Marketing: Shifting Gears in a Slowing Market - AdAge.com

  13-09-2017 15:34 via adage.com
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  Automotive Marketing: Shifting Gears in a Slowing Market
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  Inventories are on the rise, prompting car companies to try and boost sales through their standard marketing strategies of increasing advertising and improving purchase incentives, such as cash rebates, lease offers and low-cost loans. Yet those ...
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1982 VW Rabbit Cabriolet with 930,013 miles

  13-09-2017 15:23
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Volkswagen,Automotive History,ConvertibleIt's a genuine, West German-built 1982 Golf Cabriolet, found in a Denver self-service wrecking yard with nearly a million miles showing on the odometer.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1982 VW Rabbit Cabriolet with 930,013 miles Junkyard Gem: 1982 VW Rabbit Cabriolet with 930,013 miles originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Sep 2017 09:23:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comment
  
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• Stonehenge tunnel part of new plans to tackle A303 traffic problems

  13-09-2017 15:08
  
  2017-09-13 14:00
  A 1.8-mile tunnel along the A303 aims to bring growth and tourism around the Stonehenge landmark Long-awaited plans for a Stonehenge tunnel were unveiled last week by Transport Secretary Chris Grayling, as part of a £1.6billion upgrade to the A303.
  The ‘South West expressway’ will include upgrades to the route which links the M3 and M5 motorways, supporting economic growth and tourism for the area, which is often blighted by congestion and slow traffic past the
  
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• Lobby group slams Tesla after NTSB crash report

  13-09-2017 14:53
  The National Transportation Safety Board's finding that Tesla's Autopilot shares the blame for a fatal crash with a truck in Florida last year underscores the need for Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards covering automated driver assistance technologies, US lobby group Consumer Watchdog said.
  
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• ‘Is a 1,000bhp hypercar really relevant these days?’

  13-09-2017 14:51
  
  Steve Fowler2017-09-13 13:55
  Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler looks at the new Mercedes-AMG Project ONE and wonders whether it has a place in the modern worldThe undoubted star of this week’s Frankfurt Motor Show is – as you might expect – a car so bold and so brazen that it deserved its place in history even before the covers came off.
  Mercedes-AMG’s Project ONE hypercar may not be a beauty, but you can’t argue with the depth of engineering that has gone into what Merc
  
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• Teamsters chief Hoffa: Self-driving trucks may be unsafe, will steal jobs

  13-09-2017 14:15
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Safety,Technology,Truck,Autonomous"I am concerned we are moving too fast in a very, very strategic area that we have to make sure we are doing it right because lives are involved."Continue reading Teamsters chief Hoffa: Self-driving trucks may be unsafe, will steal jobs Teamsters chief Hoffa: Self-driving trucks may be unsafe, will steal jobs originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Sep 2017 08:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | 
  
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• US DOT releases new automated driving systems guidance

  13-09-2017 14:09
  The US Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have released new federal guidance for Automated Driving Systems (ADS): A Vision for Safety 2.0. This is the latest guidance for automated driving systems to industry and states.
  
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• NCC Group launches automotive cyber security facility - BusinessCloud

  13-09-2017 14:03 via businesscloud.co.uk
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  NCC Group has opened its first dedicated automotive cyber security assessment, research and training facility. The cyber security and risk mitigation firm says the move is part of its ongoing commitment to raising security standards across the industry.
  NCC Group opens new automotive cyber security centreBdailyall 2 news articles »
  
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• Lobby group criticises new federal autonomous car guidelines

  13-09-2017 13:57
  A US lobby group claims new federal guidelines announced last night for autonomous vehicles will affect safety.
  
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• Lucas di Grassi named Roborace CEO

  13-09-2017 13:50
  
  Filed under:Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Motorsports,Videos,Frankfurt Motor Show,Green Culture,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Autonomous,RacingDi Grassi wants to elevate the status of the driverless racing series.Continue reading Lucas di Grassi named Roborace CEO Lucas di Grassi named Roborace CEO originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Sep 2017 07:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Teamsters chief fears self-driving trucks may be unsafe, hit jobs

  13-09-2017 13:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  The head of the Teamsters union is mounting an aggressive effort to pursuade Congress to reject new rules to speed the deployment of self-driving trucks.
  
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• Thunder Power unveils electric SUV at Frankfurt

  13-09-2017 13:49
  
  Filed under:Green,Frankfurt Motor Show,Misc. Automakers,Green Automakers,SUV,Electric,FutureThunder Power gave updates about its electric Sedan and Launch Edition Coupe before revealing its SUV.Continue reading Thunder Power unveils electric SUV at Frankfurt Thunder Power unveils electric SUV at Frankfurt originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Sep 2017 07:49:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Wey XEV concept previews possible plug-in hybrid crossover

  13-09-2017 13:46
  
  Chris Rosamond2017-09-13 12:45
  Wey's XEV hits Frankfurt as the luxury division of Great Wall Motors plans global expansionA new plug-in hybrid concept, called the XEV, has been revealed by Chinese manufacturer Wey in Frankfurt, reaffirming the company’s intention to break into the global mainstream.
  Wey is the luxury division of Great Wall Motors, a major Chinese automotive sector player that already sells pick-up trucks here in the UK but also produces cars and SUVs for the domestic marke
  
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• Cox Automotive welcomes Philip Nothard to external relations role - AM-online

  13-09-2017 13:05 via am-online.com
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  Cox Automotive welcomes Philip Nothard to external relations role
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  Nothard has more than 30 years' experience in the motor industry and joins the Cox Automotive communications team from Cap HPI. Cox Automotive's chief executive Michael Buxton said: “Philip will bring his informed eye to developing industry insight and ...
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• FRANKFURT - Ford Germany moves into bike sharing

  13-09-2017 12:38
  Ford's strategic move to a mobility company now sees its German unit and Deutsche Bahn Connect, a subsidiary of rail operator Deutsche Bahn AG, extending their collaboration in mobility services from car sharing to bike sharing.
  
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• Best cars of the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show

  13-09-2017 12:24
  
  Joe Holding2017-09-13 13:00
  The 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show has been a hectic affair, but the Auto Express team has still found time to pick out the best cars…After much hype and expectation, the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show did a thorough job of delivering the goods. The flurry of press events and media launches within the vast halls of the Frankfurt Messe turned up some fantastic new cars. And it made the job of choosing the best cars at Frankfurt 2017 all the harder.
  Concept cars appear to
  
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• Aspark Owl turns heads at Frankfurt

  13-09-2017 12:13
  
  Chris Rosamond2017-09-13 11:15
  The Aspark Owl is a Japanese electric hypercar project, which boldly claims to be the world’s fastest accelerating EVThe Owl is a symbol of good fortune in Japan, and the 1,000bhp Aspark Owl electric supercar prototype revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show will need plenty of luck if it’s to attain its goal of becoming the world’s fastest accelerating electric vehicle.
  The Aspark Owl is the brainchild of Masamichi Yoshida, a Japanese technology ent
  
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• Velodyne wins Mercedes sensor system contract

  13-09-2017 11:58
  Velodyne LiDAR has announced its selection by Mercedes-Benz Research & Development as a critical sensor supplier (VLP-32C Ultra Puck) for the further development of fully automated and driverless vehicles.
  
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• FRANKFURT - Maserati switches to EPS to enable new ADAS functions

  13-09-2017 11:56
  Maserati has switched its Ghibli, Quattroporte and Levante models to electric power steering (EPS) for the 2018 model year, enabling new driver assistance systems (ADAS).
  
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• Series of Renault autonomous car concepts planned

  13-09-2017 11:42
  
  Graham Hope2017-09-13 10:40
  Renault is planning a run of self-driving car concepts to preview its vision of the future at coming motor shows.Renault’s Symbioz concept car, which demonstrates how cars could become extensions of our homes by 2030, is the first in a series of concepts from the French company previewing its autonomous future.
  Next year’s Geneva and Paris Motor Shows are likely to feature further interpretations of the French company’s vision of self-driving, fully
  
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• Why the Honda Urban EV concept is a success, and how Honda could replicate it in America

  13-09-2017 11:35
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Green,Frankfurt Motor Show,Honda,Europe,Hatchback,Concept Cars,Electric,FutureFRANKFURT, Germany — One of the big surprises at this year's Frankfurt auto show is the Honda Urban EV concept. Not only was Honda able to keep the car under wraps right up to the reveal, but the styling was a significant departure from what we expected of a future electric car designed for Europe. Instead of a funky, one-box urban pod, Honda gave the Urban EV sporty, retro looks. It look
  
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