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Mercedes-Benz celebrates 130th year of automotive by offering hefty price tag savings

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For the past 130 years, Mercedes-Benz has continuously developed the accomplishment from the innovation of its forefathers Carl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler. Its cars have defined automotive safety, comfort, efficiency, and confidence.

Now, the top luxury car brand globally, Mercedes-Benz is gradually introducing the future of the automobile. It has constantly been coming up with vehicles and features that are definitely ahead of the times–from electric mobility to intelligently connected cars and autonomous driving.

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New in-car Spotify app launched by Kaiser Chief’s Ricky Wilson and Rapper Example

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You can now use Spotify in Jaguar vehicles fitted with InControl Apps following the launch of a unique in-car Spotify app.

In conjunction with Spotify, the world’s largest streaming service, Jaguar has developed the first app to offer in-car personalised playlists based on users tastes and listening habits.

Peter Virk, Director of Connected Technologies and Apps at Jaguar Land Rover, said: “Spotify has more than 100 million subscribers, a portion of whom drive Jaguars, so we recognised that Spotify was at the top of our customers’ apps wish list. The Spotify design team worked closely with us to create the best in-vehicle experience.”

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Most powerful Volvo powered by New Polestar optimization

New Polestar optimization makes XC90 T8 the most powerful Volvo ever

Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine with Polestar Performance Optimisation
Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine with Polestar Performance Optimisation

The new generation Polestar Performance Optimization has just been released for the Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine, making the world’s most powerful and cleanest SUV even faster and more inspiring to drive.

The Polestar optimization increases the performance to 421 hp and 680 Nm* and 0-100 km/h in 5.5 seconds, all this with unchanged, class-leading consumption of 2.1 l/100 km and 43 km of pure electric range.

The new generation Polestar optimization does not only optimize the engine performance, but rather the entire drivetrain in five key areas. By improving throttle response, gearshift hold, speed and precision, as well as overall engine performance, the XC90 T8 reaches a new level of driving pleasure.

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Ford Philippines Calls for Entries to 16th Henry Ford Awards

• The Henry Ford Awards recognizes the best of print, online, and broadcast journalism that is shaping the automotive industry in the Philippines.

• The HFA is now on its 16th year and is open to all automotive and lifestyle journalists in the country.

• Ford has added three new categories, namely Automotive Green Feature, Smart Technology Feature, and Best Automotive Magazine thus bringing total HFA categories to 16.

MANILA, Philippines, 11 July 2016 – Ford Philippines is now accepting entries for the 16th Henry Ford Awards (HFA), the country’s premier award giving body that recognizes the work of journalists that drive the automotive industry’s progress in the country.

Through the HFA, Ford Philippines celebrates and recognizes print, online and broadcast media practitioners who continue to drive positive change within the automotive industry through their stories.

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Ford First Automaker to Test Autonomous Vehicle at Mcity, University of Michigan’s Simulated Urban Environment

  • Ford is the first automaker to test an autonomous vehicle at Mcity, part of the University of Michigan, and the world’s first full-scale simulated real-world urban environment designed to test connected and automated vehicles in an effort to accelerate development time
  • Ford has been testing autonomous vehicles for more than 10 years, and offers a broad portfolio of available semi-autonomous technologies on vehicles globally – designed to make customers’ daily drives more convenient
  • Ford expanding testing of its Fusion Hybrid Autonomous Research Vehicle, putting cameras, radar, LiDAR sensors and real-time 3D mapping technology through the paces on diversity of roads and realistic neighborhoods of Mcity
  • Autonomous vehicles are a key part of Ford Smart Mobility – the company’s plan to deliver the next level in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience and big data, while making millions of people’s lives better

DEARBORN, Mich. Nov. 16, 2015 – Ford is the first automaker to test autonomous vehicles at Mcity – the full-scale simulated real-world urban environment at the University of Michigan. The 32-acre facility is part of the university’s Mobility Transformation Center.

“Testing Ford’s autonomous vehicle fleet at Mcity provides another challenging, yet safe, urban environment to repeatedly check and hone these new technologies,” said Raj Nair, Ford group vice president, Global Product Development. “This is an important step in making millions of people’s lives better and improving their mobility.”

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