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Mazda Delays U.S. Diesel Debut
Mazda Motor Corp. says the diesel-powered version of its midsize Mazda6 sedan due in the U.S. by year end won't debut until the end of April because of emission certification delays.
Delphi to Debut European Telematics System for Older Cars
Next year Europeans will be able to retrofit most vehicles as old as 17 years with a telematics system that records driving history, issues alerts when the car needs servicing and provides such remote services as vehicle tracking, speed monitoring and low battery voltage.
How to Achieve Success
It is all about doing it all. Upping the design. Developing engineering. Manufacturing high-quality products. That’s how you spell success in this industry.
Daimler Aims for Autonomous Car by 2020
Daimler AG says it will be ready to introduce a self-driving Mercedes-Benz car by the end of the decade.
Winterkorn: Europe Could Close 10 Auto Plants
Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn says the European auto industry's current overcapacity equals the annual output of about 10 assembly plants.
UAW Says VW Workers in Chattanooga Favor Union
A majority of hourly workers at Volkswagen AG's assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., have signed cards indicating they want to be represented by the United Auto Workers union, the Associates Press reports.
Cars and Streetcars
If you happen to be in Hiroshima you may see a Mazda Atenza ASV-5 (known in the U.S. as the Mazda6) that is undergoing testing on public roads as part of an analysis of the potential of intelligent transportation systems. The vehicle is being tested by the Hiroshima ITS Research Unit, which includes representatives from the University of Tokyo, Mazda, Hiroshima Electric Railway, and the National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory.
The McLaren P1
It’s been a while since we’ve written about our favorite car company that makes cars we’ll be unable to afford unless we win the Powerball, McLaren Automotive, but the company has announced that it is getting closer to launch of the McLaren P1, which is a vehicle that underscores 50 years of McLaren. The P1 is a two-seater designed for both cruising around town as well as performing at the track.
Formula E Electric Racers to Test Qualcomm Wireless Charging
The FIA's new Formula E racing series for electric cars has signed Qualcomm Inc. to a five-year sponsorship that includes the company's Halo wireless charging technology.
(Ba) Zegna—No Joke
Although the surname of Ermenegildo Zegna might bring to mind a word used by Sheldon Cooper to signify a practical joke Ermenegildo Zegna is actually the name of a storied Milan-based fashion house specializing in men’s fashion, from suits to sportswear to fragrances through an association with Estee Lauder.