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Ooi Huey Tyng, GrabPay’s new managing director for Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Photo credit: Grab / MovingStills Photography Funding for a used luxury goods marketplace, corporate backing for Mobike’s ride-hailing venture, and another high-profile executive appointment at Grab. Here are the day’s top tech news stories from around the region. Transportation More details of Didi’s… Continue reading Asia tech news roundup – Jan 8

Continental’s 3D touchscreen for cars wins innovation award at CES 2018

German technology major Continental unveiled the world’s first touchscreen, featuring a 3D surface, that combines a unique visual appearance with a brand-new operating concept at the CES 2018. The company claims that the innovative 3D touch surface display can be operated instinctively, enhancing the user experience and increasing safety. The technology company was awarded the… Continue reading Continental’s 3D touchscreen for cars wins innovation award at CES 2018

LeEco repays part of China Merchant Bank debt

LeEco has repaid part of this debt after selling shares in its smartphone affiliate Coolpad Group SHANGHAI: LeEco has repaid HK$807 million ($103.20 million) of a debt owed to China Merchants Bank and will seek to negotiate with the creditor to secure the release of some of its frozen assets, the wife of the embattled… Continue reading LeEco repays part of China Merchant Bank debt

Ford offers its first diesel for the F-150

Show Thumbnails Show CaptionsLast SlideNext Slide Ford Motor Co. will begin this year selling a diesel F-150 for the first time ever, the company announced Jan. 8, 2018.(Photo: Ford Motor Company) Ford Motor Co. will offer a diesel F-150 for the first time ever this spring. The automaker announced the option for a new 3.0-liter… Continue reading Ford offers its first diesel for the F-150

Chinese start-up Byton unveils full electric Concept SUV

Chinese electric car start-up Byton, run by ex-BMW I boss Carsten Breitfeld, has unveiled a concept version of its first model, an SUV with support for level four autonomous driving, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The Byton Concept is a premium full-electric SUV that the first describes as being “almost production ready.” The firm… Continue reading Chinese start-up Byton unveils full electric Concept SUV

China’s FAW Car buys 10 percent stake in Mobike’s new car-sharing unit

BEIJING (Reuters) – FAW Car Co Ltd (000800.SZ) said on Sunday it was taking a 10 percent stake in Chinese bicycle-sharing startup Mobike’s new car-sharing unit Mobike Chuxing Technology Co. Mobike Chuxing was set up in December with registered capital of 20 million yuan ($3 million). With the strategic investment, FAW will provide electric cars… Continue reading China’s FAW Car buys 10 percent stake in Mobike’s new car-sharing unit

China’s Didi Rumored To Buy Failed Bike Sharing Firm Bluegogo As Didi-Ofo Relations Worsen

China’s largest ride sharing firm Didi Chuxing has reportedly acquired collapsed bike sharing firm Bluegogo and is incubating an internal bike sharing brand, as Didi’s relationship with Chinese bike sharing leader ofo worsens. The Didi-ofo alliance appears on the verge of collapsing, Chinese media reported citing insiders with knowledge of the situation. Didi, which reportedly… Continue reading China’s Didi Rumored To Buy Failed Bike Sharing Firm Bluegogo As Didi-Ofo Relations Worsen

U.S.-spec VW Passat Celebrates 700,000th Example Built At Chattanooga Plant

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U.S.-spec VW Passat Celebrates 700,000th Example Built At Chattanooga Plant

9 May 2018, 11:10 UTC · by Mircea Panait
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As you’re well aware, sedans aren’t doing that great in the United States of America. In fact, all conventional-bodied passenger cars are playing second fiddle to crossovers and SUVs, which goes to show that demand dictates an automaker’s product lineup. To this effect, the Chattanooga plant will add a second SUV in 2019 in the form of the five-seat Atlas Cross Sport concept.
13 photosBack in March 2018, Volkswagen’s North American division confirmed “the market is shifting from sedans and passenger cars to family-friendly SUVs.” As a consequence of dwindling demand for the Chattanooga-built Passat, the plant will be idled for two weeks this spring. During this period, Volkswagen will re-tool the facility to strengthen Atlas production, the largest SUV in the automaker’s lineup.
Even though the U.S.-spec Passat sold just over 4,000 examples in April, the mid-size sedan has seen better days. The best year of the nameplate was 2012, when Volkswagen delivered 117,023 examples of the breed to North American customers. In 2017, by comparison, sales halved to 60,722 units.
Production of the U.S.-spec Passat started at Chattanooga in 2011, and to date, the Wolfsburg-based automaker managed to roll out 700,000 models. The 700,000th Passat is the Reflex Silver-painted GT pictured in the featured photo, boasting a two-tone interior, 3.6-liter VR6 engine, and a six-speed dual-clutch transmission.
“The history of Volkswagen Chattanooga is intertwined with the history of the U.S. Passat. As we grow and add models, we take pride in continuing to produce quality Passats in the state of Tennessee,” declared Antonio Pinto, president and head honcho of Volkswagen’s Chattanooga production facility. “I am very proud of our team for reaching this important milestone and look forward to more to come.”
Different from the ground up compared to the European model, the North American sedan is scheduled for a complete redesign in 2019. And as expected, the newcomer will transition to the better-handling MQB platform of the European Passat.

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Motors Design staff car show during Dream Cruise week.Buy PhotoFullscreenBuy PhotoA rare Oldsmobile 442 at the General Motors Design staff car show during Dream Cruise week.Buy PhotoFullscreenBuy Photo1965 Chevy Impala at the General Motors Design staff car show near Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak.Buy PhotoFullscreenBuy Photo1965 Chevy Impala and a 1970 Ford Mustang Mach One at the General Motors Design staff car show near Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak.Buy PhotoFullscreenBuy Photo1970 Ford Mustang Mach One at the General Motors Design staff car show during Dream Cruise week.Buy PhotoFullscreenBuy PhotoThe profile and high roof of this classic Chevy station wagon hints at how designers can create unique looks and personalities for the next generation of car-SUV crossovers.Buy PhotoFullscreenBuy PhotoThe profile and high roof of this classic Chevy station wagon hints at how designers can create unique looks and personalities for the next generation of car-SUV crossovers.Buy PhotoFullscreenBuy PhotoThe profile and high roof of this classic Chevy station wagon hints at how designers can create unique looks and personalities for the next generation of car-SUV crossovers.Buy PhotoFullscreenBuy PhotoCollectible and customized pickups are a growing trend at the General Motors Design staff car show during Dream Cruise week.Buy PhotoFullscreenBuy PhotoCollectible and customized pickups are a growing trend at the General Motors Design staff car show during Dream Cruise week.Buy PhotoFullscreenBuy PhotoCollectible and customized pickups are a growing trend at the General Motors Design staff car show during Dream Cruise week.Buy PhotoFullscreenBuy PhotoCollectible and customized pickups are a growing trend at the General Motors Design staff car show during Dream Cruise week.Buy PhotoFullscreenBuy PhotoCollectible and customized pickups are a growing trend at the General Motors Design staff car show during Dream Cruise week.Buy PhotoFullscreenBuy PhotoCollectible and customized pickups are a growing trend at the General Motors Design staff car show during Dream Cruise week.Buy PhotoFullscreenBuy PhotoCollectible and customized pickups are a growing trend at the General Motors Design staff car show during Dream Cruise week.Buy PhotoFullscreenBuy PhotoThe Dodge Neon SRT-4: An under-appreciated performance compact gets its due at the General Motors Design staff car show during Dream Cruise week.Buy PhotoFullscreenBuy PhotoThe Dodge Neon SRT-4: An under-appreciated performance compact gets its due at the General Motors Design staff car show during Dream Cruise week.Buy PhotoFullscreenBuy PhotoThe Dodge Neon SRT-4: An under-appreciated performance compact gets its due at the General Motors Design staff car show during Dream Cruise week.Buy PhotoFullscreenBuy PhotoA Cadillac CTS wagon at the General Motors Design staff car show near Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak.Buy PhotoFullscreenBuy PhotoA Cadillac CTS wagon at the General Motors Design staff car show near Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak.Buy PhotoFullscreenBuy PhotoFun and sporty SUVs are nothing new, as evidenced by the lifted open-topped Chevrolet K5 Blazer at the General Motors Design staff car show during Dream Cruise week.Buy PhotoFullscreenBuy PhotoFun and sporty SUVs are nothing new, as evidenced by the lifted open-topped Chevrolet K5 Blazer at the General Motors Design staff car show during Dream Cruise week.Buy PhotoFullscreenBuy PhotoFun and sporty SUVs are nothing new, as evidenced by the lifted open-topped Chevrolet K5 Blazer at the General Motors Design staff car show during Dream Cruise week.Buy PhotoFullscreenBuy PhotoFun and sporty SUVs are nothing new, as evidenced by the lifted open-topped Chevrolet K5 Blazer at the General Motors Design staff car show during Dream Cruise week.Buy PhotoFullscreenReplay1 of 292 of 293 of 294 of 295 of 296 of 297 of 298 of 299 of 2910 of 2911 of 2912 of 2913 of 2914 of 2915 of 2916 of 2917 of 2918 of 2919 of 2920 of 2921 of 2922 of 2923 of 2924 of 2925 of 2926 of 2927 of 2928 of 2929 of 29AutoplayShow ThumbnailsShow CaptionsIf you’d like to know what tomorrow’s classic cars will look like, you could do worse than to see the vehicles that today’s auto designers collect, rebuild and restore.
That’s part of the attraction of Design on Woodward, the annual car show featuring classics and performance cars owned by members of General Motors’s design staff.
Designers, model makers, sculptors and more parade their vehicles from Design HQ at the GM tech center in Warren to Memorial Park on the corner of Woodward Avenue and 13 Mile Road during Dream Cruise week each year.
Refreshingly, the show isn’t a GM-only affair. This year’s display included performance cars of all stripes, from a Dodge Neon SRT-4 to a $100,000-plus Audi R8.Anybody who thinks the idea of high-roofed family vehicles like the Chevy Traverse and Ford Explorer are new might change their mind after walking around a spacious and ornate 1950s Chevrolet station wagon. The proportions of ‘50s classics may hold many clues to automakers’ design plans for the next generation of SUV-passenger car crossovers.The best of frenemies, a 1965 Chevrolet Impala with a 283 V8, was parked next to a 1970 Ford Mustang Mach One next to Woodward, where the brands have competed for bragging rights for decades. Pickups are a rising trend in car collecting, performance and customization. A blue-green 1970 Chevy pickup looked prehistoric compared to a modern Silverado. A lifted, chopped-top Blazer SUV proved the idea of fun, sporty SUVs is nothing new.Contact Mark Phelan: mmphelan@freepress.com or 313-222-6731. Follow him on Twitter @mark_phelan.
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