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Thursday, October 19, 2017

IIHS Crash Ratings Mid-size Cars

IIHS Crash Ratings Mid-size Cars

October 19, 2017 Subscribe A new crash test program from IIHS aims to ensure that manufacturers pay attention to the safety of front passengers as well as drivers. The test was developed after it became clear that some manufacturers were giving short shrift to the right side of the vehicle when it comes to small overla ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports Annual Auto Reliability Survey Shows Promising Signs for Tesla Model 3 Reliability

Consumer Reports Annual Auto Reliability Survey Shows Promising Signs for Tesla Model 3 Reliability

CONSUMER REPORTS ANNUAL RELIABILITY SURVEY SHOWS PROMISING SIGNS FOR TESLA MODEL 3 RELIABILITY Infotainment systems and new transmissions can hinder new-car reliability; CR advises that consumers wait for technology to mature before buying  YONKERS, NY—Consumer Reports (CR) predicts the new Tesla Model 3 will ... Continue reading

eBay Motors Provides Instant Access to Car Technicians With New 'Virtual Tech' Feature

eBay Motors Provides Instant Access to Car Technicians With New 'Virtual Tech' Feature

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 19, 2017 -- This week, eBay Motors continues to innovate its shopping experience by introducing Virtual Tech and tire installations in the U.S. Both services cater to shoppers who want to save time, seek expert advice, and experience a higher standard of convenience. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Mobis Develops the World's First Panorama Sunroof Airbag

Hyundai Mobis Develops the World's First Panorama Sunroof Airbag

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Hyundai Mobis successfully developed the world's first panorama sunroof airbag system that prevents the body of the passenger from being thrown out of the car through the sunroof in a rollover accident. (Photo: Business Wire) Hyundai Mobis successfully developed the world's first panor ... Continue reading

MULTIVU VIDEO FEED: TEN OUT OF 13 MIDSIZE CARS EARN GOOD RATINGS IN NEW PASSENGER-SIDE CRASH TEST

MULTIVU VIDEO FEED: TEN OUT OF 13 MIDSIZE CARS EARN GOOD RATINGS IN NEW PASSENGER-SIDE CRASH TEST

Thursday, October 19th, 2017 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM ET SD COORDINATES HD COORDINATES Galaxy 17 Galaxy 17 Transponder 17 – Slot 4 Transponder 18 – Lower KU-Band KU-Band Downlink Freq: 12043.0 Horizonal Downlink Freq: 12051 Vertical Bandwidth 6 MHz Bandwidth 18 MHz Symbol Rate: 3.9787 Symbol Rate: 13.235 Data Rate: 5. ... Continue reading

OmniAir™ Launches World's First V2X Connected Vehicle Certification Program

OmniAir™ Launches World's First V2X Connected Vehicle Certification Program

FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 19, 2017 -- Today OmniAir Consortium™ announces the formal launch of the world's first vehicle-to-everything (V2X) device certification program for the connected vehicle market. ... Continue reading

SF Motors To Acquire EV Battery Module Startup InEVit, Headed By Industry Pioneer Martin Eberhard

SF Motors To Acquire EV Battery Module Startup InEVit, Headed By Industry Pioneer Martin Eberhard

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 19, 2017 -- SF Motors, a Silicon Valley electric vehicle (EV) company, today announced the acquisition of InEVit Inc., an electric vehicle (EV) battery modularization startup headed by industry trailblazer and former Tesla CEO, Martin Eberhard. ... Continue reading

Audi A7 Sportback: Sporty New Face of Audi In The Luxury Class +VIDEO

Audi A7 Sportback: Sporty New Face of Audi In The Luxury Class +VIDEO

The A7 Sportback represents the new Audi design language to a great extent and delivers on the design promise made by the prologue studies. The four-door coupe sets standards in the luxury class when it comes to progressiveness. ... Continue reading

Ram, Jeep and Dodge Brands Earn Top Honors From the Texas Auto Writers Association

Ram, Jeep and Dodge Brands Earn Top Honors From the Texas Auto Writers Association

FCA US LLC brands take home the most awards of any manufacturer at the annual competition. Ram, Jeep and Dodge brands pull ahead of the competition in head-to-head matchups Ram brand wins two pickup truck categories and the Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn Southfork tops the scoring charts with the highest overall interior sc ... Continue reading

Watch Live Today - World Premiere of the Audi A7 Sportback +VIDEO

Watch Live Today - World Premiere of the Audi A7 Sportback +VIDEO

Direct from the new Audi Design Center in Ingolstadt, Audi is presenting the sporty side of the luxury class: the new A7 Sportback. ... Continue reading

Let The Sunshine In! Volkswagen's Panoramic Sunroof A Re-Interpretation Of The Legendary Folding Soft Top

Let The Sunshine In! Volkswagen's Panoramic Sunroof A Re-Interpretation Of The Legendary Folding Soft Top

The days are growing shorter, the leaves are changing colour, and fall is making its appearance. Despite the season, a lot of Volkswagens are still bright as in summer. ... Continue reading

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