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Safety•by Staff•January 16, 2019

Trust in Autonomous Vehicles Takes Another Hit

About half of U.S. consumers say they don't believe autonomous vehicles will be safe, which increased slightly from last year’s 47%, according to the 2019 Deloitte Global Automotive Consumer Study.

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Vehicle Research•by Paul Clinton•January 16, 2019

Emissions Certification of Pickups Delayed During Federal Shutdown

Detroit automakers say they have seen delays with federal emissions testing of new pickup trucks from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency due to the federal shutdown.

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Vehicle Research•by Paul Clinton•January 16, 2019

BMW's Next-Gen 2020 7 Series Boosts Tech, V-8 Power

BMW's 2020 7 Series will enter its sixth generation with a more powerful optional V-8 engine, new technology, and enlarged kidney grille that aligns it more with the brand's 2019 X7 flagship SUV.

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Vehicle Research•by Paul Clinton•January 15, 2019

2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan Arrives

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan will arrive at U.S. dealerships in February as the new entry-level model that provides another option for companies that offer C-Class or CLA sedans to sales associates.

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Operations•by Paul Clinton•January 15, 2019

AFLA Opens Registration for Big Data Forum

The Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association has opened registration for its Forum on Big Data, which has been scheduled for March 19.

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Remarketing•by Staff•January 15, 2019

ALG Projects 17M New Vehicles Sold in 2019

Vehicle manufacturers will sell 17 million new vehicles in 2019, which would represent only a 1.3% decline from a year that recorded a third consecutive year of more than 17 million new vehicles sold, according to Oliver Strauss, chief economist for TrueCar’s ALG.

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Vehicle Research•by Paul Clinton•January 15, 2019

Ford Adds a Few Features to 2019 Super Duty Trucks

Ford Motor Co. has added a few minor updates to its F-Series Super Duty lineup for 2019 around connectivity and exterior appearance, according to Ford.

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Safety•by Staff•January 15, 2019

Crashes No Longer Leading Cause of Accidental Death

For the first time in the U.S., the odds of dying in a motor vehicle crash (one in 103) have been surpassed by the chance of dying accidentally from an opioid overdose, which have risen to one in 96, according to new data from the National Safety Council.

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Vehicle Research•by Paul Clinton•January 15, 2019

Ford, VW Form Commercial Vehicle Alliance

Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG have formed a global alliance to share costs and improve efficiency in the development of commercial midsize pickups and vans for various global markets, including the U.S.

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Leasing•by Paul Clinton•January 15, 2019

Merchants Fleet Launches New Brand

Merchants Fleet has updated its branding and will no longer be known as Merchants Fleet Management, the company has announced.

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