Manufacturing
NAIAS 2018: Ford unveils 2019 Ranger pickup
Few details available for the F-150's little brother.
Category: Vehicle Tech
Software, electronics, propulsion, batteries, safety, and connectivity.
Vehicle Tech
Honda Insight concept car hybrid abandons science-experiment looks
A thinly disguised version of a car going on sale this year, the Insight will be a premium compact hybrid.
Manufacturing
$1.6 billion Mazda-Toyota assembly plant to be built in Huntsville, Alabama
Joint venture announced in 2017 will make Toyota Corolla compact cars, Mazda crossovers starting in 2021.
Vehicle Tech
Ford diesel F-150 targets Ram, Nissan offerings
Ford's V-6 offers nearly the towing and payload of Nissan's V-8, offers higher mileage, lower sticker price.
Manufacturing
Auto sales top 17 million for third consecutive year, fall from 2016 record
Sharp declines for cars lowered overall sales, but profits will likely be higher for the year as trucks, crossover, and SUVs sold well.
Engineering
Bluetooth IC
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Vehicle Tech
Best of 2017: Polycarbonate windows for vehicle lightweighting
Already used in a handful of niche applications, automakers continue experimenting with lightweight plastics to replace glass in vehicles.
Vehicle Tech
ANSYS supports Ferrari endurance racing wins
Software engineering simulation company has been working with motorsports powerhouse for 20 years.
Vehicle Tech
Nissan uses Fanuc robot for door-slam testing (Video)
Nissan's Farmington Hills, Michigan, tech center uses a Fanuc R-2000iC robot to open and slam doors every six seconds, putting vehicles through as much use in a day as they typically experience throughout months.
Vehicle Tech
2019 Corvette ZR1 to top 210mph, feature more than 750hp
New top-of-the-line Corvette pushes performance.
Manufacturing
October auto sales strong, Tesla delays production goals
Traditional automakers celebrated better-than-expected results for October while Tesla officials delayed Model 3 targets to 2018.
Engineering
High-voltage connectors
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