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Revealed: All-New 2023 Honda Civic Type R Sets New Benchmark
A global high-performance icon revered by driving enthusiasts around the world, the 2023 Honda Civic Type R was revealed this evening at a special event in Los Angeles with NTT INDYCAR SERIES superstar driver Colton Herta behind the wheel. The all-new Honda Civic Type R is the most powerful model in Type R's 30-year hi ... Continue reading
J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study,SM released today. The gap between economy/range is only 7 points (on a 1,000-point scale). The drop in satisfaction with economy/range also has contributed to a one-point decline in overall new-vehicle satisfaction, the first decline since ... Continue reading
Hyundai Palisade and Santa Cruz Win Top J.D. Power 2022 U.S. APEAL Awards
J.D. Power today designated the Hyundai Palisade and Santa Cruz as the most appealing vehicles in their segments in the 2022 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) StudySM. The Palisade earned the top score in the Upper Midsize SUV segment, while Santa Cruz took the top spot in the Midsize Pickup seg ... Continue reading
Ford Releases New Battery Capacity Plan
Building on strong demand for its new EVs, Ford today announced a series of initiatives for sourcing battery capacity and raw materials that light a clear path to reach its targeted annual run rate of 600,000 electric vehicles by late 2023 and more than 2 million by the end of 2026. The company detailed its global vehi ... Continue reading
Experiences Per Mile - How You Feel Driving From Here To There
today, many buyers pay more attention to how many new connected experiences are possible with the technology available in their new car, rather than the engine’s horsepower, cornering abilities, or even the brand name. ... Continue reading
Welcome To America's New Normal - AAA Warns Catalytic Converter Thefts Are On the Rise
Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise across the country again after initially spiking during the pandemic. July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month and AAA East Central is reminding motorists to take steps to protect their vehicles and catalytic converters. ... Continue reading
Members of Train Share First Car Memories
Mercury Insurance's 'My First Car' takes an intimate look at music artists' first rides Train Headlines Show at the FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine, CA Friday (7/29) LOS ANGELES, July 20, 2022 -- Mercury Insurance and Live Nation have partnered up again to help connect music fans with the artists they love through the ... Continue reading
Volkswagen's CARIAD and STMicroelectronics to co-develop chip for software-defined vehicles
CARIAD and Volkswagen Group will enter into direct relationships with semiconductor suppliers at Tier 2 and Tier 3-level for the first time. * Securing Tier 3 supply: CARIAD, TSMC, and ST plan that TSMC will manufacture the system-on-chip wafers for STMicroelectronics (ST). * Innovative basis: The new co-developed syst ... Continue reading
ALCANTARA BECOMES A GERMAN CAR OF THE YEAR PROGRAM PARTNER
Also Unveils Projects with Lamborghini and Czinger Vehicles MILAN, July 20, 2022 -- Alcantara S.p.A. recently became an official partner of the German Car of the Year program and has unveiled interior-design projects with Lamborghini and Czinger Vehicles. The 2022 German Car of the Year (GCOTY) award program kicked off ... Continue reading
Thirteen GreenPower Vehicle Models Listed Under the iHMZEV Program VANCOUVER, BC, July 20, 2022 -- GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (TSXV: GPV) ("GreenPower"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of zero-emission, electric-powered, medium and heavy-duty vehicles, today announced that its customers in Canada can now rec ... Continue reading
Alice, the first all-electric commuter aircraft.Reimagining regional travel, Parker Aerospace and Eviation are teaming up to develop Alice, the first all-electric commuter aircraft. ... Continue reading
New Hankook Gauge Data: 77% of Americans Will Road Trip This Year
With summer travel well underway, Hankook Tire has released new data from its Gauge Index about how Americans are traveling. Though Hankook found that gas prices are impacting how frequently Americans are driving, the data reveals that most Americans (77%) expect to take a road trip between now and the end of the year ... Continue reading
All-Electric 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Reimagines Customer Choice, Performance, Design
2022-07-18 Back Print | Email | Add This | DETROIT – Chevrolet today revealed the all-electric 2024 Blazer EV, expanding the brand’s growing EV portfolio, making EV ownership more accessible, and driving Chevy into the heart of the growing midsize electric crossover segment. Multiple distinct trims, multiple range1 ... Continue reading
MOST STOLEN VEHICLES CHEVROLET AND FORD FULL SIZE PICK-UPS
DES PLAINES, Ill., July 19, 2022 -- For the second year in a row, Chevrolet and Ford full size pick-ups took the top two spots in the National Insurance Crime Bureau's (NICB) annual Hot Wheels vehicle theft report, and the GMC full size pick-up made the top 10 list. Of the nearly 1 million total vehicles reported stole ... Continue reading
