2016 Hyundai Tucson SE Review and Road Test by Steve Purdy +VIDEO
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NHTSA RECALLS: December 14, 2015: Hyundai, Suzuki, Nissan, Ford, Subaru, RV's
NHTSA RECALLS: December 14, 2015: Hyundai, Suzuki, Nissan, Ford, Subaru, RV's ... Continue reading
Schaeffler's Puebla, Mexico Facility Earns Nissan Quality Award
Manufacturing and development facility honored five consecutive times TROY, MI -- December 14, 2015: Schaeffler's facility in Puebla, Mexico was awarded the Nissan Motor Co.'s NMEX VP Award for quality leadership for the fifth year in a row. According to Nissan Mexicana, Schaeffler is the only company to receive this a ... Continue reading
Equifax Helps Set New Industry Standard for Automotive Dealer Application and Credentialing
Automotive dealers can now apply and be approved for access to Equifax consumer insights data in a matter of hours thanks to a new, streamlined onboarding platform. Leveraging technologies from DocuSign and Salesforce.com, along with its own proprietary technology and process innovation, Equifax has helped transform de ... Continue reading
American Red Cross Provides Student Holiday Travel Tips
University and college students are finishing finals and heading home for the holidays. Most of them want to get home to loved ones as quickly as possible, but the American Red Cross urges students to exercise caution while traveling in holiday traffic. With winter approaching, it is important to put safety first and c ... Continue reading
The New Mercedes-AMG S 65 Cabriolet: Open-Top Driving with Prestige and Performance
With the new S 65 Cabriolet, Mercedes-AMG is for the first time offering a performance car which combines the impressive power of the 6.0‑litre V12 biturbo engine with the pleasure of open-top driving for four occupants. An output of 463 kW (630 hp), 1000 newton metres of maximum torque, the sport suspension base ... Continue reading
TPI Composites, Inc. (TPI) has been awarded a $3 million program by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) under the 2015 Vehicle Technologies Program to design, develop, and demonstrate an ultra-light hybrid composite door. TPI has a long history of designing, producing, ... Continue reading
The Ride Launches the First All-In-One Taxi and Transit App
App allows users to e-hail licensed taxis and compare transit options in all cities across Canada TORONTO, Dec. 14, 2015 /CNW/ - Today The Ride launched Canada's first national all-in-one taxi and transit app that includes taxi e-hailing, all means of public transit and car-sharing options across the country. The free ... Continue reading
Hyundai and Kia Sign Licensing Agreement with Paice
South Korean automakers are the latest to license Paiceâs hybrid vehicle technology BALTIMORE -- December 12, 2015: Paice, a pioneer in hybrid electric vehicle technology, has reached an agreement to license all of its hybrid vehicle technology to Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. Paice has now licensed all o ... Continue reading
2016 Subaru WRX 2.0-Litre Turbocharged Boxer Engine Named as Wards 10 Best Engines for 2016
Subaru's 2.0-litre turbocharged Subaru BOXER engine found in the WRX scores spot on Wards' list for the second consecutive year. Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) is proud to announce that the 2.0-litre turbocharged SUBARU BOXER engine, found in the 2016 Subaru WRX, secures a coveted spot on Wards 10 Best Engines for 2016. Thi ... Continue reading
Subaru of America, Inc. announced today that customers purchasing a new 2016 Subaru equipped with navigation will receive a free 3-year subscription to SiriusXM Traffic® and SiriusXM Travel Link® as well as three years of free navigation software updates from HERE. SiriusXM Traffic provides drivers with real time tra ... Continue reading
Ann Arbor, MI Named Siemens First Center of Excellence for Intelligent Traffic Technology
Siemens to provide latest innovative technology to help expand cityâs smart traffic system infrastructure to improve commutes, gameday and overall travel experiences Ann Arbor to be among countryâs first real-world implementations of latest intelligent traffic technologies December 14, 2015 10:12 AM Eastern S ... Continue reading
Axalta Coating Systems Announced as 2016 NAIAS Charity Preview Presenting Sponsor
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) announced today that Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of coatings to the automotive industry, has signed on to be the Presenting Sponsor of the annual NAIAS Charity Preview. This event, recognized as the largest single-night fundraiser in the nation, w ... Continue reading
Toyota Tops the IIHS 2016 "Top Safety Pick" Awards
Nine Toyota, Lexus and Scion Models Earn Instituteâs Highest Recognition for Crashworthiness and Front Crash Prevention TORRANCE, CA -- December 11, 2015: Toyota once again led the industry on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safetyâs (IIHS) annual list of safety awards. Nine Toyota, Lexus and Scion models ... Continue reading
Fans can get their pictures taken with First Order Stormtrooper-themed white Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat and Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, plus Kylo Ren-inspired black Dodge Viper ACR Vehicles patrol Los Angeles-area streets Friday, Dec. 11 â Monday, Dec. 14 Track vehicle locations in real time on Twitter using hash ... Continue reading
FCA US Launches Customer First Award for Excellence for Dealers and Customers
FCA US LLC announced today that it has launched its new Customer First Award for Excellence initiative for its 2,600 dealerships nationwide.<br /> <br /> FCA US created the Customer First Award for Excellence with its dealer partners and J.D. Power to elevate customer satisfaction with their dealerships with a sp ... Continue reading
Used Commercial Truck Market in "Wait and See" Mode
Earlier this morning, NADA Used Car Guide, a division of J.D. Power and Associates, released a report of the commercial truck market's November performance. Analysts at the industry's leading provider of vehicle valuation products observed commercial truck wholesale auction volume dropped during the month, while incomi ... Continue reading
Stronger Economy Can Be Bad News for Highway Safety
An analysis of federal crash statistics by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows how economic recessions and subsequent recoveries affect crash deaths. Recent headlines imply that the years of declining traffic fatalities may be over for now. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has estimated t ... Continue reading
As Used Vehicle Depreciation Slows in November, Price Index Rises
According to NADA Used Car Guide analysis, the month of November saw used vehicle prices firm up from October levels. Findings in their latest Guidelines report note wholesale prices of vehicles up to eight years in age depreciated slowly during the month, falling by 1.9 percent versus October's 2.7 percent decline. Co ... Continue reading
New Vehicle Registrations Top 17 Million for First Time Since 2006
Experian Automotive today announced that new vehicle registration volumes for light-duty vehicles reached the highest point in the past nine years. During the rolling year from Nov. 1, 2014, through Oct. 31, 2015, there were more than 17 million new vehicles registered within the United States â a metric that hasn ... Continue reading
Porsche Boxster and Cayman Get 4-Cylinder Boxer Turbo Power and Historic 718 Number
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor THE HAGUE - December 13, 2015: In the course of 2016, the mid-engine sports cars Porsche Boxster and Porsche Cayman will get a facelift, while their names will be enhanced with the number 718, a reference to the models of the year 1957. In the new 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman, the 2 ... Continue reading
Drivers Prepare for Snowpocalypse 2016
As Americans brace themselves for what is expected to be the strongest winter in nearly 20 years, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency, it's time to get your car, and particularly your tires, ready for an epic El Nino. In light of the upcoming season, combined with last winter's heavy snowfall, H ... Continue reading
Hydrofoils Incorporated, a 60-year innovator in high-speed marine design and technology, has successfully completed testing of a 1/8 scale version of their latest project. The 50-foot "INTERCEPTOR" will be powered by twin 1800hp gas turbine/electric hybrid engines built by Turbine Marine Incorporated, a worldwide leade ... Continue reading
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