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Catena-X: Efficient data integration in the automotive industry (via soffico.de)

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Catena-X Explained: The Automotive Data Network Suppliers Can't Ignore

Key Takeaways

OEMs and suppliers face escalating requirements around carbon reporting, traceability, circularity and regulatory compliance.
Data is frequently exchanged through fragmented systems and costly one-off integrations rather than shared infrastructure.
Catena-X is positioned as an automotive data network intended to give the industry common rules and interfaces for exchanging data.
Because integration costs scale with the number of relationships, a shared network model changes the economics for suppliers serving multiple OEMs.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 23, 2026·via autonews.com

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Nissan reveals its newest EV, an affordable electric city cruiser with 259 km of range [Images]

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Nissan Revives Pixo as Affordable EV With 259 km Range

Key Takeaways

Nissan has revealed the Pixo, an all-electric city cruiser positioned as its most affordable EV.
The vehicle is quoted at 259 kilometers (about 161 miles) of range on a single charge.
Nissan says the Pixo will start under $25,000, with images released alongside the announcement.
The Pixo nameplate is a returning badge rather than a new one, now applied to an electric drivetrain.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 23, 2026·via electrek.co

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Land Rover Teams Up With Stellantis for Future Defender Pickup (via www.motortrend.com)

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Land Rover Defender Pickup and Stellantis: The Brand Dilution Debate

Key Takeaways

An Automotive News letter argues JLR risks brand dilution as Stellantis parts appear in more JLR products.
A Land Rover Defender pickup is framed as a particularly sensitive case for shared components.
The debate centers on whether parts sharing erodes the premium pricing power behind the Defender nameplate.
Counterarguments note that most shared components are invisible to buyers and that scale aids affordability.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 23, 2026·via autonews.com

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Autonomy, Meet Autonomous — Waymo Teen Accounts in Nashville - CleanTechnica

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Waymo Teen Accounts Launch in Nashville, Letting 13–17 Year Olds Ride Solo

Key Takeaways

Waymo teen accounts launched in Nashville, allowing riders aged 13–17 to hail fully autonomous vehicles.
Service covers 50 square miles of Nashville and requires a link to a parent or guardian's account.
The rollout follows a successful teen account launch in Phoenix.
Parental features include specially trained Rider Support agents, trip status sharing, and automatic ride receipts.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 23, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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McLaren's New Logo Traces Back to Bruce McLaren's Family Service Station

Key Takeaways

McLaren's new logo is inspired by the service station sign from the Auckland business owned by Bruce McLaren's parents.
The new wordmark appears on the rear of the manual McL 6GT and is expected to badge future road cars, including McLaren's confirmed SUV.
The Speedmark badge and Papaya Orange color scheme will remain part of McLaren's identity.
The rebrand extends to McLaren Racing across Formula 1, IndyCar, and the World Endurance Championship from 2027.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 22, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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What To Know Before Buying A Used Toyota FJ Cruiser - Jalopnik

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Used Toyota FJ Cruiser: Why Prices Stay High and What to Check

Key Takeaways

U.S. FJ Cruiser sales opened at 56,225 units in 2006 and fell to 14,718 in 2014, its final North American year, with the model continuing unchanged globally until 2022.
Low-mileage used examples list for roughly $35,000-$55,000, at or above the original MSRP, while sub-$10,000 trucks typically show over 300,000 miles.
The FJ Cruiser shares its chassis with the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado and offers 9.6 inches of ground clearance, A-TRAC and an available rear electronic locking differential.
Power comes from a 4.0-liter V6 rated at 239 hp in 2007 and up to 260 hp by 2012, with EPA ratings near 17 mpg city and 20 mpg highway.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 22, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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Porsche Canceled Development of a Flat-Eight Supercar with a Manual Gearbox (via www.roadandtrack.com)

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Porsche Halo Supercar Reportedly Swaps Audi Bones for a Flat-Eight

Key Takeaways

A German report says Porsche's next halo supercar is internally called the S1 and will use a flat-eight engine, abandoning an earlier plan to borrow Audi Nuvolari bones.
The flat-eight would make the S1 the first road-going Porsche ever built with that layout, echoing Porsche's H8 Formula 1 entry and the 908 World Sportscar Championship racer.
Porsche previously built a running flat-eight prototype in a modified Cayman chassis: twin-turbo 5.0-liter, 750 hp, 738 lb-ft, 9,000-rpm redline, manual gearbox.
The prototype was shelved when Porsche decided it wasn't the right car for that moment in time.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 21, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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German Auto Workers Protest After VW Warning Deepens Gloom - Bloomberg (via www.bloomberg.com)

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VW Profit Warning Deepens German Auto Gloom as Workers Rally

Key Takeaways

Tens of thousands of German automotive workers plan to protest on Sept. 21 to protect plants and jobs.
The demonstrations follow Volkswagen's decision to cut its profit outlook.
Participants include workers from suppliers and from Mercedes, BMW, Audi and Porsche.
The cross-brand, cross-supply-chain nature of the action signals sector-wide concern rather than a single-company dispute.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 21, 2026·via autonews.com

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From individual features to orchestrated intelligence: how AI-defined vehicles are reshaping the vehicle experience - Automotive News (via www.autonews.com)

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From Individual Features to Orchestrated Intelligence: How AI-Defined Vehicles Are Reshaping the Experience

Key Takeaways

Software-defined vehicles made cars continuously updatable through software; AI-defined vehicles are framed as the next step in that evolution.
AIDVs aim to understand drivers and occupants rather than functioning as a bundle of separate, disconnected features.
Orchestrated intelligence shifts value from individual features to how systems coordinate around context and intent.
The transition raises organizational, measurement, privacy and trust questions alongside the engineering challenge.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 21, 2026·via autonews.com

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The EV Revolution in Five Charts and Not Too Many Numbers - RMI (via rmi.org)

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EV Market Faces a Long Slog as Automakers Shift Toward Gas Engines and Hybrids

Key Takeaways

July registrations fell sharply for most of the 35 brands selling electric vehicles.
Tesla's registrations declined only 0.5 percent, effectively holding steady in a soft market.
Toyota posted an 85 percent registration gain, bucking the broader downturn.
Automakers are shifting investment back toward gasoline engines and hybrids after Trump rolled back EV policies.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 21, 2026·via autonews.com

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What Are Four-Season Campers And When Do They Make Sense? - Jalopnik

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Four-Season Campers Explained: When an All-Weather RV Pays Off

Key Takeaways

No industry standard exists for what makes an RV four-season, according to RVShare, so the label is a claim rather than a regulated category.
Most RVs are three-season vehicles built for spring, summer, and fall, and are typically winterized and stored once freezing temperatures arrive.
Experts and enthusiasts agree that insulation, HVAC, plumbing, and windows are the key systems that determine cold-weather capability.
Heavy-duty insulated panels are considered essential for retaining interior heat, while heating capacity must be able to keep up with outside cold.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 21, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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10 Rare Indian Motorcycles And What They

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10 Rare Indian Motorcycles and What Collectors Pay for Them

Key Takeaways

Indian motorcycles from the first half of the 20th century are ranked from most common to rarest using production figures and, where possible, survivor counts.
Values come from verified auction sales, or from major auction-house estimates where a bike has not changed hands publicly.
George Hendee founded the Hendee Manufacturing Company in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1897 and hired engineer Oscar Hedstrom in 1901.
The first prototype appeared in 1901 and reached the streets in 1902; roughly 1,000 Indians had been built by 1905 and 32,000 by 1913.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 21, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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This 113-Mile Overseas Highway Connects Florida To The Keys Using 42 Bridges - Jalopnik

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The Overseas Highway: 113 Miles, 42 Bridges, and a Railroad's Second Life

Key Takeaways

The Overseas Highway spans 113 miles from mainland Florida to Key West using 42 bridges.
It began as a railway built across open water by Henry Flagler, a real estate developer and Standard Oil cofounder.
A hurricane destroyed much of the rail line; in 1938 the U.S. government rebuilt the spans for automobile traffic.
In the early 1930s travelers could reach Key West by train but could not drive there.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 20, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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Different Times: Immaculate 1954 Greyhound Scenicruiser Bus for Sale Is a Reminder of What Was

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First Production 1954 Greyhound Scenicruiser Heads to Mecum Las Vegas

Key Takeaways

About 1,000 GM PD-4501 Scenicruisers were built for Greyhound between 1954 and 1956, and the bus up for sale is the first production model.
The 1954 Scenicruiser will cross the block at Mecum's 2026 Las Vegas auction on November 14, with no pre-auction estimate published.
Its split-level layout, inspired by domed railroad cars, put passengers on an elevated deck above a large baggage hold while keeping the coach lower than a true double-decker.
Early Scenicruisers used a pair of four-cylinder engines because no suitable V8 diesel existed at launch; this bus now runs a Detroit Diesel 8V-71 with a four-speed manual.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 20, 2026·via thedrive.com

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SONDORS’ forgotten 3-wheeled electric car just showed up for sale on eBay

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SONDORS' Forgotten Three-Wheeled EV Resurfaces on eBay

Key Takeaways

A three-wheeled electric car from SONDORS' more ambitious era has surfaced for sale on eBay, according to Electrek.
The listing is framed as a piece of electric vehicle vaporware history rather than a functional new product.
Three-wheeled EV layouts recur because they reduce parts and can shift regulatory classification, but raise stability and protection questions.
Buyers of such artifacts face unclear parts, service and manufacturer support.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 20, 2026·via electrek.co

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Stellantis eyes Ram heavy-duty move from Mexico to Michigan - Automotive News (via www.autonews.com)

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Stellantis Weighs Moving Heavy-Duty Ram Production From Mexico to Michigan

Key Takeaways

Automotive News' Rudy Schork reports on a "From the Newsroom" segment that Stellantis is studying a possible move of heavy-duty Ram pickup production from Mexico to Michigan.
The segment was published as a bonus episode of the outlet's Daily Drive podcast.
The report frames the item as a study rather than a decision and highlights obstacles standing in the way.
No timeline, target facility or investment figure is confirmed in the report.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 20, 2026·via autonews.com

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Tesla Cybercab bars kids under 13 as scrutiny grows (via www.foxnews.com)

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Tesla's Cybercab Launch Collides With NHTSA Compliance Investigation

Key Takeaways

Tesla launched its long-awaited Cybercab, but the debut was overshadowed by a federal inquiry.
NHTSA opened an investigation into the vehicle's lack of compliance with federal standards.
Automotive News frames the Cybercab as having a long way to go before it can beat Waymo.
Compliance questions affect whether and when the Cybercab can be sold and deployed at scale.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 20, 2026·via autonews.com

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5 Fast, Powerful Mercedes Models That Never Wore an AMG Badge

Key Takeaways

Mercedes-Benz bought AMG specifically to convert its luxury cars into proper sports cars, adding power, sharper response, carbon fiber, and hand-built engines.
Range-topping AMG models use engines assembled by a single technician under the division's "one man, one engine" philosophy, a key part of what the badge represents.
AMG was fully absorbed into Mercedes in 1999, yet Mercedes has continued building very quick cars that never carried the AMG badge.
The SLR McLaren had no AMG badging despite using a hand-built AMG engine; McLaren handled the carbon-fiber monocoque and final assembly in Woking, England.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 20, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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Jalopnik Readers Reveal How Much Car Branding Really Matters

Key Takeaways

Jalopnik asked readers how much a car's branding influences their interest, and the answers spanned from fierce loyalty to total indifference.
Editor Brad Brownell owns vehicles from nine-plus brands and says he is loyal not to badges but to two specific Porsches, a 912E and a 911 Turbo.
Reader Korey Konopasek says he does not care about branding if the car is good, pointing to his Corvette as proof.
The discussion used the Corvette as a parallel for cars delivering roughly 90 percent of European supercar performance for half the price.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 20, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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California Taxpayer Money Funded Nearly $600,000 In Reimbursements For High-Speed Rail Consultants To Uber To Bars, Investigation Finds - Jalopnik

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California High-Speed Rail Consultants Billed Taxpayers for Ubers to Bars, Probe Finds

Key Takeaways

California's high-speed rail inspector general found the HSRA reimbursed consultants nearly $600,000 for 'travel expenses' over two years.
Flagged expenses included premium ride-share trips to a restaurant, bar and nightclub between 9:40 p.m. and 2:30 a.m., plus repeated Planet Fitness gym visits.
Contracts barred international travel, yet the HSRA reimbursed $118,000 for it, per the investigation.
The authority approved at least $685,500 in payments to four consulting firms without first approving travel and expense policies.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 20, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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