New Accord Will Have More Ultra-High-Strength Steel than Any Mass-Produced Honda
Honda said the Accord’s body is lighter and more rigid, and features 29 percent ultra-high-strength steel – the highest content of any current mass-produced Honda car.
Consumers Fiercely Loyal to SUVs and Crossovers, Survey Finds
When SUV and crossover owners shopped for a new vehicle in the first four months of 2017, two-thirds of them acquired another new SUV or crossover, according to a new analysis from business information provider IHS Markit.
OEC Finalizes Acquisition of Clifford Thames Group
OEConnection (OEC), a Cleveland-based automotive technology provider for OEM distribution networks, has completed its purchase of Clifford Thames Group, the company announced.
Toyota Opens $1 Billion Corporate Campus in Texas
The new campus in Plano, Texas, is part of the automaker’s “One Toyota” initiative to create more unified operations in North America.
Volvo: Starting in 2019, All Vehicles Will Have an Electric Motor
“We are determined to be the first premium car maker to move our entire portfolio of vehicles into electrification,” Volvo President and CEO Håkan Samuelsson said.
Burning Rubber: Ford to Offer Standard Electronic Line-Lock on All 2018 Mustangs
Ford said it will offer electronic line-lock as a standard feature on all 2018 Mustangs – even those equipped with 2.3-liter EcoBoost engines.
Toyota Starts Production of 2018 Camry at Kentucky Plant
Toyota said it hired more than 700 people to support production of the 2018 Camry, ratcheting up the plant’s employment ranks to more than 8,000 workers.
U.S. Auto Industry on Pace for Worst First Half Since 2014
A pullback in fleet volume is crimping U.S. light-vehicle sales, according to J.D. Power and LMC Automotive.
Jeep Wrangler Is ‘Most American-Made’ Vehicle
The Jeep Wrangler is No. 1 on the Cars.com American-Made Index for the first time in the 11-year history of the list.
Lane-Tracing Assist, Emergency-Stop Assist Among Many Safety Features on Lexus LS
When the new Lexus LS hits showrooms this fall, it will offer a slew of safety features aimed at eliminating traffic casualties, Toyota said.
By 2022, Half of Consumer Vehicles Will Have at Least One Connectivity Service: Report
A new report from Juniper Research predicts that by 2022, 50 percent of consumer vehicles on the road will have at least one connectivity service, such as telematics, V2X (vehicle-to-everything) communications or connected-car commerce services.
New Nissan LEAF Will Feature ProPILOT Driver-Assistance Technology
Nissan said the newest version of its all-electric LEAF will feature ProPILOT Assist, Nissan’s driver-assistance technology “that reduces the hassle of stop-and-go highway driving.”
