Southern Automotive Journal August 2018

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Hyundai’s Accent new cascading grille, expressive and upscale design

COLLISION NEWS Atlanta Set to Host NACE Automechanika 2018

Cadillac XTS Platinum V-Sport Twin Turbo

August 2018

Volkswagen Atlas Tanoak Pickup Truck

Honda: Incorrect glass, grilles might compromise ADAS Mazda North American Operations and CCC are Working Together AutoInc. Seeks Submissions for Top 10 Websites Contest Caliber Collision Centers Collects 4.3 Million Meals to Feed Kids This Summer

DEALER NEWS Jim Ellis Group Acquires KIA Store Volvo Cars South Carolina Plant Starts Production of the New Volvo S60

The Volkswagen Atlas Tanoak pickup truck concept made its world debut at the New York International Auto Show. Named after a species of tree that is native to the Pacific Coast in the U.S. (and grows up to 135 feet high in height), the Atlas Tanoak is the first pickup based on Volkswagen’s MQB or modular transverse matrix architecture. Powered by a 276-horsepower V6 FSI® gasoline engine, the Atlas Tanoak uses an efficient eight-speed automatic transmission and the 4MOTION® all-wheel-drive system. Although there are currently no production plans for the Atlas Tanoak, Volkswagen is keen

to gauge the reactions of buyers and media, since pickup trucks are one of the biggest volume segments in the U.S. The MQB architecture is one of the most innovative and flexible technical platforms in the automotive world, spanning vehicles from the European Polo subcompact all the way up to the Atlas midsize SUV. The Atlas Tanoak concept shows that MQB can potentially stretch even further. The Tanoak concept is 214.1 inchAtlas Tanoak Page 4

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Chevrolet Equinox Crossover Blend of Design, Technology and Value

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