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<title><![CDATA[Soon, waving a finger will switch radio stations]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:01:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Gesture control, the use of hand gestures to control a vehicle's infotainment system, is gaining momentum. Suppliers are developing technologies that allow motorists and passengers to adjust a vehicle's audio, climate control or navigation system through motion sensors. The technology works like ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Apple's bid to crack the center stack]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:01:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Last week Apple executive Eddy Cue said 12 car brands will let motorists link iPhones to center consoles to make calls, send text messages, use maps and issue voice commands. So Apple is poised to invade the cockpit and take over the center stack, right? Well, no. Automakers certainly lust after 49 ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[BMW makes gains in South Korea on free-trade deal]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:25:39 EDT]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[INCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) -- BMW's South Korean sales have tripled since 2009 as it takes advantage of a free-trade deal that will get even more advantageous for European carmakers next month. Under new rules, tariffs on cars with engines bigger than 1,500 cc such as BMW's 3 series will halve ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Not satisfied with OnStar's steady profits, GM wants to create a global 4G powerhouse]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 27 May 2013 00:01:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[DETROIT -- General Motors' OnStar tele-matics unit has quietly become a profit margin superstar. Analysts peg OnStar's revenues at about $1.5 billion annually, with a margin of 30 to 35 percent. That's about five times the 6.2 percent margin from GM's first-quarter adjusted earnings before interest ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Behind the scenes, Straubel keeps Tesla running at pivotal time]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 18 May 2013 00:01:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES (Bloomberg) -- Elon Musk was fresh off the sale of PayPal and starting another business, commercial rocket service Space Exploration Technologies Corp., when he met kindred spirit JB Straubel. Their shared belief that consumer electronics advances could be applied to more earthly modes ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Can Akio be the Steve Jobs of Lexus?]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 13 May 2013 00:01:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda wants to take personal responsibility for injecting design and performance pizazz into the Lexus brand. In essence, Toyoda is setting out to be the automaker's equivalent of the late Steve Jobs, the legendary boss of Apple. A story in last week's Automotive ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Is Akio Toyoda cut from the Steve Jobs mold?]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 May 2013 12:48:55 EDT]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda wants to take personal responsibility for injecting design and performance pizazz into the Lexus brand. In essence, Toyoda is setting out to be the automaker's equivalent of the late Steve Jobs, the legendary boss of Apple. An excellent story in this week's ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rethinking the lithium ion battery revolution over cost, safety]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:12:21 EDT]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[DETROIT (Reuters) -- For nearly two years, a team of former Chevrolet Volt and Toyota Prius engineers has been working on the next big thing in electric cars: the latest version of the 154-year-old lead-acid battery. Their aim is to build a battery strong enough to power a wider range of vehicles, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Audi headlights banned in U.S. by 1968 ruling]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:29:15 EDT]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (Bloomberg) -- Audi customers in Europe will soon be able to buy the A8 sedan with headlights that see around corners and illuminate more space without blinding oncoming motorists, after the automaker showcased them at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Unfortunately for U.S. ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hyundai Europe doubles ad budget to fight image problem]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:36:52 EST]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[GENEVA (Reuters) -- Hyundai plans to double its advertising spending in Europe to build on market share gains at a time when struggling rivals are becoming more aggressive in cutting prices. Ailing European brands such as Opel and Peugeot may find it hard to believe, but Hyundai thinks it has an ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Collaboration benefits suppliers and automakers]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:01:00 EST]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[DETROIT -- Automakers are boosting production and speeding product development by working more closely with their suppliers. And suppliers are turning to nonautomotive clients and personnel to enhance their innovation. Senior executives from Chrysler Group, Ford Motor Co., Robert Bosch GmbH and ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Suppliers look to fuel future]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 Jan 2013 08:46:49 EST]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[DETROIT -- Cars will do what cars do at the North American International Auto Show -- draw crowds and cameras. But at several exhibits, rapid advancements in new fuel-saving products will have supplier executives and politicians using the Detroit event as a showcase for new technology and a ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[GM seeks help with auto apps]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:01:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lexus concept gives preview of safety gear]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:01:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[In battle for the car, Sirius faces fight from Pandora]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 12 Jan 2013 09:19:41 EST]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Sirius XM Radio Inc.'s grip on U.S. drivers is under an increasing threat as the availability of Internet connections in more cars is helping Pandora Media Inc. counter some of its rival's big selling points. In a sign of how important drivers are to the two companies, each of ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ford, GM App Battle (1/8/13)]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:53:06 EST]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Handing over tools to keep cars connected, Chevy's new tag line, high-tech co-pilot for Lexus, Audi's autonomous achievement..]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[GM plans to make app development easier]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:01:00 EST]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To speed the introduction of new infotainment features, General Motors is offering software developers an online kit to create new programs for its vehicles. GM, which made its announcement today at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, says it hopes to roll out new infotainment applications in its 2014 models. Software developers will be allowed to download a new set of application programming interfaces, or APIs, to create new uses for GM's infotainment systems. To illustrate potential uses, the automaker demonstrated applications from four new software partners: The Weather Channel, Slacker, TuneIn and iHeart Radio. iHeart Radio allows motorists to tune in live radio broadcasts from the Clear Channel's network of 1,500 stations. Slacker Radio offers a choice of free music channels featuring content selected by disc jockeys, and TuneIn offers live radio channels featuring music, talk and sports. No distractions Software developers will submit their apps to GM for approval, a process that could be completed within three months or so. GM will ensure the app is safe and doesn't distract the driver, said Kathleen McMahon, GM's senior manager of infotainment program management. "GM is committed to making sure that vehicles can be driven safely," McMahon said. "Distracted driving is a serious issue." Company spokesman Scott Fosgard says that after GM OKs a new app, car owners will have the option of downloading it into their vehicles. Some apps will be free, while others might be available for a fee. GM is still sorting out that issue, he said. GM has planned to set up an online app store ever since it rolled out its first infotainment system, but implementation has been slow. Car buyers can download Pandora, an online music service; Stitcher, which supplies news and talk radio; and Gracenote, which provides information about music played in the vehicle. And that's about it. McMahon says the initiative announced today will speed things up because software developers will be allowed to use HTML5 Java Script, a widely used programming language. Some programs, like The Weather Channel or TuneIn, will simply be adaptations of apps already developed for smart phones or tablets. Others could be designed specifically for GM vehicles, McMahon said. For example, an app might help the motorist save fuel by analyzing the most efficient route to his destination.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Early Look at Detroit Show (1/7/13)]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://search.autonews.com/v/69534261/early-look-at-detroit-show-1-7-13.htm?]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:14:20 EST]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A hint from Acura, a cloaked Corvette, and an eye on Infiniti; GE adds fuel to green-car plan; unplugged at LAX; touting tech.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ford to offer Rhapsody online music service in 1 million vehicles]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 07 Jan 2013 10:40:52 EST]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[LAS VEGAS (Bloomberg) -- Ford Motor Co. will offer Rhapsody International Inc.'s Internet music service in more than 1 million Ford and Lincoln vehicles, the online company's first tie-in with an automaker. Ford and Rhapsody were set to introduce the service today at the Consumer Electronics Show ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Japan's China Woes Easing (1/7/13)]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 07 Jan 2013 08:43:27 EST]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nissan, Toyota, Honda and Mazda still down, but spiffs are slowing the bleeding; Volvo: Rough 2013; best sales forecasters.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Strong Finish to 2012 (1/3/13)]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:47:38 EST]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[VW, Honda among top gainers in December, while Nissan, Kia sales fall; fire risk prompts recall; Kia rolls with Google.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How government, industry created lithium ion battery overcapacity]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:01:00 EST]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On Sept. 13, 2010, employees and political leaders at the opening ceremony for a lithium ion battery plant near Detroit patched in a special speaker. On the phone was President Barack Obama, who touted the federal Recovery Act grant of $249.1 million that helped build the A123 Systems plant. He ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mercedes plans big changes for '14 E class]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:01:00 EST]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES -- With the rapid pace of technology, Mercedes-Benz says it no longer can rely on relatively minor midcycle changes for key models. So the E-class freshening planned for next year will be more extensive than usual, with major sheet metal and interior changes, said Steve Cannon, CEO of ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[GM takes cue from Apple to address in-vehicle tech glitches]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:19:01 EST]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (Reuters) -- General Motors Co. is rolling out its own version of Apple Inc.'s Genius Bar to prevent frustration over its in-car technology from driving away potential customers. Touch-screen and voice-activated entertainment and navigation systems play a pivotal role in attracting car shoppers, but so far companies, including GM, have struggled to make their systems intuitive and effective. GM believes the real problem stems from the lack of training provided to new drivers. As a result, the automaker is dispatching 25 tech-savvy specialists to its 4,400 U.S. dealerships to show how to teach customers about technology. "You see a lot of people get into the vehicle, and they can't figure out the damned system," said Mark Harland, manager of GM's connected customer team. "They get frustrated, and they get online and bash it, and that ends up on J.D. Power and Associates," he said, referring to the leading U.S. researcher into consumer satisfaction in the auto industry. GM's specialists, who are mostly in their 20s, will communicate with GM engineers on software improvements. GM also has a dedicated team at its call center in Austin to answer questions about in-car technology. GM is also requiring that its dealers have at least one staff member trained in all of GM's in-car systems -- MyLink, CUE and IntelliLink -- by the end of this year. "Some customers don't utilize all the features on these new cars," Robert Ruiz, general manager of Capitol Chevrolet in Austin, said. "If we don't know to use them either, we can't teach them." Earlier this year, a Booz and Co. survey showed that 85 percent of auto executives predicted in-vehicle technology would see widespread adoption over the next five years. But many of the current systems have been poorly reviewed. Last week, Consumer Reports magazine panned GM's new CUE system for its Cadillac lineup, calling it "convoluted and frustrating." The magazine also lambasted Ford Motor Co's MyFord Touch system. Harland said GM should adopt strategies from consumer electronics companies like Apple or Best Buy to help consumers manage and understand their vehicle's features. It's up to the car companies to offer ongoing support if they're going to be competitive, he said. "It's not good enough to just give someone a set of keys and say, 'See you later,'" Harland said. "We need to help people with the technology."]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[For Ford CEO Alan Mulally, neatness counts]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:01:00 EST]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In interviews at least, Ford CEO Alan Mulally does not come across as one of those F-bombing Detroit auto bosses of yesteryear, the tough-talking guys who used profanity early and often -- and quite creatively. Nope, in our recent session with the Ford chief his go-to four-letter word was "neat" -- ...]]></description>
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