Design

Jeep's rugged Wrangler smoothes rough edges with upscale interior

12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 30
When it comes to the Wrangler, Jeep's go-anywhere vehicle, customers care about its ability to climb rocks or barrel through streams. Interiors? They probably are below the top 20 on a list of priorities of passionate "Wranglerheads," says David Kelleher, a Philadelphia Jeep dealer.... Read More »
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Ballooning IT guides car interiors

12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 30
Advances in consumer electronic devices such as cell phones and laptops are changing drivers' perceptions about the design of information technology in vehicles. As a result, the days of the cloned radio and two levels of interior trim may already be history.... Read More »
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Orlando will debut in Paris

12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 30
The seven-seat version of the Chevrolet Orlando minivan will debut next month at the Paris auto show as part of the brand's European product offensive.... Read More »
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Catching up on their Z's

12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 30
Japanese design lion Yoshihiko Matsuo, creator of the first Nissan Z sports car in 1969, eyes his young visitor warily. And Randy Rodriguez, North American creator of the most recent Nissan Z exterior in 2009, returns the old man's stare like a young terrier guarding his turf.... Read More »
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FINAL ASSEMBLY

EV engineers' unusual task: Make it noisier

12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 30
It used to be that auto companies wanted to make cars as quiet as possible. Now they're working to make them louder. And all in the name of safety. Nissan added a digital humming noise to its Leaf electric vehicle to warn people with hearing or vision impairments that the car was coming. Now Toyota is following suit with the Prius.... Read More »
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Soft-top Murano likely to spark a love-hate debate on styling

12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 23
In a move certain to divide consumers into love-it/hate-it groups, Nissan Motor Co. will introduce a convertible version of its Murano crossover next year. The crossover, which already has a polarizing bulky rear-end design, will be offered as a two-door with a droptop, company officials confirm.... Read More »
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Manufacturing

Ford to offer Explorer police vehicle to retain lead

12:47 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 1
Ford Motor Co., which controls about three-quarters of the U.S. market for police cars, will begin selling a law-enforcement version of its redesigned Explorer sport-utility vehicle late next year. The Police Interceptor utility vehicle will join a new sedan being offered to law enforcement that’s based on the Taurus, Ford said today in a statement.... Read More »
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Future Product
FUTURE PRODUCTS -- EUROPE BRANDS

BMW focuses on small crossovers, new EV subbrand

12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 30
BMW will concentrate on small crossovers next year with a redesigned X3 and the all-new X1. Both are based on the redesigned 3-series sedan, which will arrive in 2012. In 2013, a new subbrand of electric and hybrid vehicles being developed by BMW's Project i group will debut.... Read More »
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Green Cars

NADA to oppose new fuel economy labels

3:21 pm U.S. ET | Aug. 31
The National Automobile Dealers Association said today it would likely oppose a federal proposal to label new vehicles starting with a letter grade from A+ to D based on their fuel economy and emissions. NADA joins many automakers in criticizing the Obama administration's letter-rating proposal, which was unveiled Monday and has been endorsed by many environmental groups.... Read More »
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Technology

Study: Japan firms are best in infotainment

12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 30
Japanese suppliers of information and entertainment systems score highest in quality, says a recent study by J.D. Power and Associates. These systems, including satellite radio and navigation devices, are increasingly must-have features in vehicles. About 66 percent of drivers now have satellite radio, up from 59 percent in 2009.... Read More »
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Car Cutaways
CAR CUTAWAY

BorgWarner Beru unit gives Bugatti its F1 tire-monitoring technology

12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 1
A division of BorgWarner Beru Systems GmbH, bf1systems, supplies the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport's tire-pressure monitoring system, which alerts drivers if the tires deflate to a dangerous level.... Read More »
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