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Detroit MI 2021-04-21: Today marked a pioneering moment for Cadillac that illuminates the brand’s future and resets the fundamental notions of luxury motoring. The production debut of the 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ is the culmination of a century of innovation and the beginning of a great new era. ... Continue reading
Audi Reveals Chinese Market Electric SUV Concept At Auto Shanghai 2021
For the first time the presentation of AUDI AG at Auto Shanghai 2021 is taking place with two partners at a shared trade-fair stand. Audi and its Chinese partner companies FAW and SAIC are showing no fewer than four world premieres: the brand-new Audi A6 e-tron concept vehicle and the all-round updated Audi Q5L, in add ... Continue reading
Aftermarket Universe: Motorcar Parts of America’s Chief Executive Inducted to Vendor Hall of Fame
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. today announced Selwyn Joffe has received Federated Auto Parts’ 2021 Vendor Hall of Fame award. Induction to the Federated Vendor Hall of Fame is an annual award in recognition of exceptional contributions to Federated Auto Parts and its members by an individual. ... Continue reading
Chevron, Toyota Pursue Strategic Alliance on Hydrogen
Chevron U.S.A. Inc., through its Chevron Products Company division (Chevron), and Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Toyota) announced a memorandum of understanding to explore a strategic alliance to catalyze and lead the development of commercially viable, large-scale businesses in hydrogen, with the goal to advance a ... Continue reading
Audi Shows A6 e-tron concept At Auto Shanghai 2021
Audi A6 e-tron concept – at the Auto Shanghai 2021 show. A completely new technology architecture, the “Premium Platform Electric,” or PPE for short, will serve as the technology platform for these vehicles in the future. ... Continue reading
Testing Anti-Ethanol Tests - UPDATED with Replies
Here's what happens when you do a little analysis By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL Todd Osgood produces test videos that he publishes on YouTube under the name PROJECT FARM. ... Continue reading
Lincoln China Debuts Zephyr Reflection Preview Car; Introduces Corsair PHEV at Auto Shanghai 2021
Today at Auto Shanghai, Lincoln debuted the Lincoln Zephyr Reflection preview car, showcasing the best of Lincoln’s global design expertise in a vehicle designed solely for the China market. The all-new Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid (PHEV) also made its debut as Lincoln’s first locally produced new energy vehicle ... Continue reading
EV Motoring - 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 EV named World Car of the Year +VIDEO
The Volkswagen ID.4 has been named “World Car of the Year 2021,” prevailing over strong global competition. The World Car Awards are presented by more than 90 international automotive journalists from 24 countries, who vote on the best innovations on the world market. ... Continue reading
EV Motoring Tutorial From Volkswagen - Almost Everything You Wanted To Know about EVs
Almost Everything you wanted to know about EVs (but might be afraid to ask) The electric revolution will be coming soon to a street near you. In a matter of weeks, Volkswagen will reveal the production version of the ID.4 electric SUV, part of a worldwide strategy to deliver millions of electric vehicles to help combat ... Continue reading
Hyundai IONIQ Named Best Hybrid and Best Plug-In Hybrid by U.S. News & World Report
Hyundai’s 2021 IONIQ Hybrid and IONIQ Plug-In Hybrid received Best Hybrid Car and Best Plug-In Hybrid awards from U.S. News & World Report. IONIQ Hybrid also was named Best Hybrid Car in 2020. ... Continue reading
At the Auto Shanghai 2021 show, BMW is focusing squarely on the future technologies of electric mobility, sustainability and seamless connectivity between the customer’s vehicle and their digital lifestyle. Munich. ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced Toyota bZ, its newly established series of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), in establishment of a full line-up of electrified vehicles, on April 19. At Auto Shanghai, a motor show held in Shanghai, China, Toyota unveiled a concept version of the Toyota bZ4X, which will be th ... Continue reading
Honda Exhibits the World Premiere of the "Honda SUV e:prototype" at Auto Shanghai 2021
In China, Honda will introduce 10 Honda-brand EV models within five years. The mass-production model based on the Honda SUV e:prototype is scheduled to go on sale in spring 2022 as the symbolic first Honda-brand EV in China. ... Continue reading
U.S. News Announces their Choice Of 2021 Best Hybrid and Electric Cars
U.S. News & World Report, a nationally recognized publisher of consumer advice and information, today announced the 2021 Best Hybrid and Electric Cars. U.S. News evaluated 73 vehicles and named winners across seven categories. ... Continue reading
