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Lincoln, Luxury & Auto’s Autonomous Future
Of all of the vehicles unveiled at the New York International Auto Show this past spring, arguably the one that has more than passing significance is the Lincoln Continental.
Delphi, Google: Autonomous Cars Performed as Designed in “Near Miss”
Delphi Automotive plc says an incident reported last week by Reuters involving one of its prototype self-driving vehicles and a Google Inc. autonomous car was a routine traffic maneuver in which both vehicles behaved as they should.
Ford Gets Flexible on Mobility
Although there is a lot of attention on how technology is going to change mobility—as in, say, Big Data providing the means by which people will be able to access vehicles for short-term use by tracking vehicle location and availability or Autonomy, which will not only allow drivers to do something else than drive but also provide a better, more predictive traffic flow, consequently minimizing traffic jams and optimizing commute times—a recent announcement by Ford indicates that there is another part of its business that could have a more-immediate effect on different approaches to getting from one place to another.
France Bans Uber’s Cheapest Taxi Hailing Service
France's interior ministry has ordered a nationwide ban on UberPOP, the low-cost ride-hailing service offered by Uber Technologies Inc., after protests by conventional taxi operators turned violent on Thursday.
Ford to Test Car Sharing, Demos Prototype E-Bike
Ford Motor Co. is moving forward with its "smart mobility" initiative with two new programs: a third-generation electric bicycle and car-sharing trials in six U.S. cities and London.
Supplier Touts Airbag Leak-Testing Capability
Switzerland's Inficon Holding AG says its advanced airbag leak-testing equipment is faster, safer and more reliable than competitive systems.
Gestamp Triples Capacity in U.S. for VW Plant
Madrid-based Gestamp Automocion SA is spending $180 million (€161 million) to triple its metal stamping capacity for Volkswagen AG's assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenn.
2016 Buick, GMC Models to Add Smartphone Connectivity
General Motors Co.'s Buick and GMC brands will begin offering smartphone connectivity interfaces on select 2016 models equipped with GM's optional IntelliLink touchscreen display.
GM Teases Mystery Vehicle
General Motors Co. will invest $245 million over the next 3-4 years to prepare its Orion Assembly plant in Michigan to build a vehicle unlike anything the company has produced before.
Counting Quality
It should come as no surprise that companies like Porsche, Jaguar and Infiniti make the top 5. These are companies that have a limited model range and sell vehicles for a premium.