The TORSUS PRAETORIAN Takes a Red Dot
Red Dot awards go to excellence in design, and this vehicle has that—and then some
#engineer #Michelin
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Split Up Their Markets
“Leader-follower” plan aims to highlight excellence
#asia #europe #GeneralMotors
Ford Applies the Heat in Police Cruisers to Combat the Coronavirus
Bake for 15 minutes at 133ﹾ, repeat as needed
#Ford #tech #sustainability
COVID-19 Anxiety Easing, But Financial Concerns Linger
Americans delaying big purchases, plan to keep vehicles longer
#asia #europe #people
France Hikes Carmaker Aid to $8.8 Billion
But Congress remains wary about stimulating the U.S. car market
#europe #Renault
Moers Moving to Aston Martin from Mercedes-AMG
Struggling U.K. automaker is trying to get some of the AMG magic
#people #MercedesBenz #AstonMartin
How GM Quickly Created Capacity for Mask Production
GM’s head of global manufacturing engineering talks about how a global team put mask production capacity on the floor in a week
#SAIC #GeneralMotors #tech
Mark Fields on the State of the U.S. Auto Industry
Former Ford CEO Mark Fields talks about what is happening now and where it will be going forward
#Ford #people
VW Aero Car from the 1980s
Yes, it is highly aerodynamic. And for a car with 177 hp, fast. But not exactly the stuff of daily driving.
#Volkswagen #tech #Carbon
What Suppliers Need to Know Right Now
This is a time of reckoning for the auto industry, says Paul Eichenberg. He has some recommendations as to how companies can make their way through it.
#facilities #Chevrolet
Cars Without Coffee: Tom Kearns’ Work-in-Process
Not only is the Porsche in the garage of the chief designer of Kia Design Center America cool, it is also rare. And in-process.
#Kia #people #Porsche
Cars Without Coffee: Mike Kidd Likes Firebirds
The Pontiac Firebird had its run from MY ’67 to ’02. While its platform-mate the Camaro endures, there are those who find the Firebird more compelling
#HP #Pontiac #people
9 Ways Additive Manufacturing Rises to the Advanced Mobility Challenge
Additive manufacturing (AM) is just one manufacturing method that drives advanced mobility forward and also has a history of embracing the digital connectivity demanded by this trend.
LMC Automotive on the Market Right Now
There’s bad news. But it very well seems like it is getting better.
#Ford
What Do People Know About Automated Vehicles?
Probably a whole lot less than industry insiders might imagine
#Volvo #Tesla
Square One: Bringing STEM to K-12 Students
Encouraging students to become tomorrow’s mobility technologists
#tech
JLR Increases CAx During WFH
Working from home has caused Jaguar Land Rover engineers to work more efficiently
#Land Rover #Jaguar Land Rover #Jaguar
Cars Without Coffee: Boldea Was Destined to Drive VW Group Products
Twelfth in a series. The sound of an exhaust note is a universal language of enthusiasm
#Volkswagen #people #Porsche
Prius Turns 20
Who would have thought that the Prius would have such legs? Outside of people in Toyota City, perhaps not many. But in the U.S., 20 years on, and 1.9-million sold...
#Toyota #Tesla
German Court Sides with VW Diesel Owners on Compensation
Court allows buybacks on diesels rigged to evade pollution standards.
#europe #emissions #Volkswagen
Next-Gen S-Class on Track for 2020 Intro
Mercedes says the vehicle will set a new benchmark in artificial intelligence and “needs-based electrification”
#Daimler #MercedesBenz
Coronavirus Auto Industry Roundup: May 25
Production snags, sales trends roil the auto industry
#Audi #Chevrolet #Chrysler
Troubles at Aston Martin Lagonda
Yes, it may part ways with its long-time president and CEO Andy Palmer. But it is probably going to take more than an SUV to keep the lights on.
#people #AstonMartin #Nissan
Formula SAE: Racing to Education
Although they’re no longer able to prove out the performance of the vehicles they’ve designed, engineered and produced at places like Michigan International Speedway, Formula SAE students are still in the thick of competition
#GeneralMotors #racing #tech
VW Aero Car from the 1980s
Yes, it is highly aerodynamic. And for a car with 177 hp, fast. But not exactly the stuff of daily driving.
#Volkswagen #tech #Carbon
Cars Without Coffee: When A Vehicle Isn’t Driving Him, John Krafcik Takes the Porsche
Eleventh in a series. Yes, he knows about autonomous driving. But Waymo’s Krafcik loves cars you drive. And he’s also important in another way.
#Ford #Hyundai #people
How to Clean Your Interior (Don't Use That Blue Spray on Your Infotainment Screen and Other Tips)
Whether you’re going back to work soon or finally making that Costco run, Nissan has some recommendations for cleaning the interior of your vehicle
#Nissan
Restart Checklist for Suppliers Developed and Available
Getting your operations back up and running in light of COVID-19 is daunting. This can help
#facilities
2020 Hyundai Sonata Limited
Yes, the “Ghost Kar.” It is scary good
#chassis #Hyundai #body