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Thursday, November 5, 2015

All Vehicles Will Be Self-Driving, Says Musk

All Vehicles Will Be Self-Driving, Says Musk

​MCLEAN, VA November 5, 2015; NACSonline reported that "All cars will go fully autonomous in the long-term," said Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors, this week in response to a question on the electric automaker's third-quarter earnings. In fact, it will be "quite unusual to see cars that don't have full autonomy" in ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID REVIEW ... Continue reading

2016 Scion Cars Riding Wave Of Success Into Miami International Auto Show

2016 Scion Cars Riding Wave Of Success Into Miami International Auto Show

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Nov. 5, 2015 -- Car-buyers are loving the new Scion iA and iM, propelling the brand to sales records in September and October. The two new, 2016 models will ride the wave of momentum into the Miami International Auto Show, held Nov. 6-15 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The Scion iM is a 5-door ... Continue reading

The New Mercedes-Benz GLS: GL Meets S - First-Class Performance On and Off the Road

The New Mercedes-Benz GLS: GL Meets S - First-Class Performance On and Off the Road

Like the GL before it, the new GLS is also setting standards in the world of the SUV as it confirms its position as the "S-Class among SUVs". The only full-fledged seven-seater in the European premium SUV segment boasts ample spaciousness and combines luxury with impressive levels of comfort, agile dynamics and also be ... Continue reading

SEMA members create "Measured for Success" 2016 Nissan TITAN XD +VIDEO

SEMA members create "Measured for Success" 2016 Nissan TITAN XD +VIDEO

Cummins-powered Baja-Style Support Truck, built by SEMA members, is the first-ever modified TITAN XD model LAS VEGAS – A mere five months ago, a single 2016 Nissan TITAN PRO-4X drew record attendance for the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) “measuring session.” That same vehicle – a sho ... Continue reading

Nissan Joins Cummins in Land Speed Record Attempt with Special 2016 TITAN XD "Triple Nickel" +VIDEO

Nissan Joins Cummins in Land Speed Record Attempt with Special 2016 TITAN XD "Triple Nickel" +VIDEO

Fresh from being named the "Truck of Texas" by the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA), the 2016 TITAN XD, with its Cummins® 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel, makes an ideal, if unconventional, land speed record racer. Dubbed "Project Triple Nickel" as an homage to a stock TITAN XD's 555 lb.-ft. torque rating, the specially out ... Continue reading

Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing for 2016 LEAF

Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing for 2016 LEAF

Nissan today announced U.S. pricing for the 2016 Nissan LEAF, which goes on sale soon at LEAF Certified Nissan dealers nationwide. For 2016, the all-electric LEAF is available with a 30 kWh battery that provides an EPA-rated best-in-class<sup>*</sup> range of 107<sup>**</sup> miles &ndash; a 27 percent increase over th ... Continue reading

Nissan GT-R LM NISMO Reflects the Art of Innovation +VIDEO

Nissan GT-R LM NISMO Reflects the Art of Innovation +VIDEO

Earlier this year, our partners at GoPro joined the NISMO race team from concept to cockpit as we built the radically different LMP1 Nissan GT-R LM NISMO. The GoPro team followed us through the testing and development stage all the way to the Le Mans 24 Hours to produce this amazing 4K mini-documentary. ... Continue reading

Elio Motors Sounds Off About its New Elio Audio System by MTX

Elio Motors Sounds Off About its New Elio Audio System by MTX

Elio Motors today revealed plans at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show for a revolutionary audio system that will be integrated into its three-wheeled vehicle. The audio system, designed in Phoenix, Arizona for Elio Motors by MTX Audio, will offer consumers flexibility and future-proof technology, a ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company to Host CFO "Let's Chat"

Ford Motor Company to Host CFO "Let's Chat"

On Thursday, Nov. 19, Bob Shanks, Ford Motor Company executive vice president and chief financial officer, will host a “Let’s Chat” forum to discuss key items of interest to the investment community.</p> <p>Also participating will be Stuart Rowley, Ford vice president and controller, and Neil Schloss, Fo ... Continue reading

Ford Licenses Innovative Robotic Testing Technology to Other Automakers

Ford Licenses Innovative Robotic Testing Technology to Other Automakers

Ford is licensing robotic test driving technology to other automakers. The industry-first technology saves time and spares human drivers from such physically demanding tasks as driving over curbs and through potholes in durability testing. ... Continue reading

Honda Announces Return to Baja at 2015 SEMA Show, Ridgeline Baja Race Truck Hints at Styling Direction for All-New 2017 Ridgeline Pickup

Honda Announces Return to Baja at 2015 SEMA Show, Ridgeline Baja Race Truck Hints at Styling Direction for All-New 2017 Ridgeline Pickup

LAS VEGAS Today at the 2015 SEMA Show, Honda revealed its Ridgeline Baja Race Truck, a purpose-built racing machine that marks Honda's return to off-road truck racing, while also providing an early glimpse at the styling direction for the all-new 2017 Honda Ridgeline pickup that will hit dealer showrooms in the first h ... Continue reading

Gridlock to Gravy: How Americans Trounce Turkey Day Traffic

Gridlock to Gravy: How Americans Trounce Turkey Day Traffic

Whether it's the feast itself, the backyard football game, or reuniting with family and friends, Americans can't help but get excited about Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, for many, Thanksgiving also brings the stress of holiday traffic, and Hankook Tire was curious about American drivers' sentiments towards one of the bi ... Continue reading

2016 Fuel Economy Guide Now Available

2016 Fuel Economy Guide Now Available

The 2016 Fuel Economy Guide is now available on-line at fueleconomy.gov (http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/printGuides.shtml) and will be available in print in late November at new car dealers, credit unions, and libraries across the country. ... Continue reading

Vehicles on Display in the Honda Booth at the 2015 SEMA Show

Vehicles on Display in the Honda Booth at the 2015 SEMA Show

LAS VEGAS In additional to the Ridgeline Baja Race Truck announced today, Honda also showcased accessorized and customized versions of multiple new Honda models, including: Pilot Baja Chase Vehicle – a specially tuned 2016 Honda Pilot, in desert racing livery, which will operate as a support vehicle in Honda’ ... Continue reading

Acura Showcases Passion for Performance at 2015 SEMA Show

Acura Showcases Passion for Performance at 2015 SEMA Show

Highlights include restored 1993 “Ludacris Legend”, a sport-modified 2016 Acura ILX Sports Sedan, next-generation Acura NSX supercar and 2016 ILX with Acura Genuine Accessory package PRINT ADD SHARE DOWNLOAD Nov 3, 2015 - LAS VEGAS, NV. Acura today thrilled the 2015 SEMA Show with multiple innovative expressi ... Continue reading

Toyota “Tundrasine” Concept Makes Global Debut at Toyota's SEMA Display

Toyota “Tundrasine” Concept Makes Global Debut at Toyota's SEMA Display

A Stretch Limo That Stretches the Limits of What a Full-Size Pickup Can Become November 03, 2015 Click here for full coverage on Toyota at 2015 SEMA 2015 SEMA/Toyota - Tundrasine Concept Specs TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 3, 2015—Toyota takes the Tundra pickup to new places in luxury and length with its Tundrasine conce ... Continue reading

Toyota Sienna R-Tuned Concept Pushes the Limits at Toyota's 2015 SEMA Display

Toyota Sienna R-Tuned Concept Pushes the Limits at Toyota's 2015 SEMA Display

Sienna with Stock Engine and Transmission Outpaces Camaro SS November 03, 2015 2015 SEMA/Toyota - Sienna R-Tuned Concept Specs TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 3, 2015—Why turn a Sienna minivan—the least likely product in the Toyota lineup—into a performance vehicle? It’s one thing to make an LFA supercar go ... Continue reading

Tonka 4Runner is the Big Toy Story at Toyota's SEMA Display

Tonka 4Runner is the Big Toy Story at Toyota's SEMA Display

2015 SEMA/Toyota - Tonka 4Runner Specs TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 3, 2015—Putting the “Toy” in Toyota—with a capital T—is the purpose of the Tonka 4Runner concept vehicle, which will be on display at Toyota’s 2015 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show booth. Toyota teamed with Fun ... Continue reading

SEMA Edition TRD Toyotas May be More Than Dream Machines

SEMA Edition TRD Toyotas May be More Than Dream Machines

Special Edition Avalon, Camry, Corolla, Highlander and Land Cruiser Make Debut at Toyota Booth TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 3, 2015—The five Toyota Racing Development (TRD) vehicles on display at Toyota’s 2015 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show booth are designed to inspire the imagination of indust ... Continue reading

First Look: 2016 Volkswagen Passat Review by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

First Look: 2016 Volkswagen Passat Review by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

Restyled and Upgraded By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor THE HAGUE - November 5, 2015: Several weeks ago, amidst the eye of the storm of the diesel scandal, Volkswagen presented its renewed Passat. It may be awkward timing, but life goes on and so does the introduction of the 2016 model of VW’s midsize sedan. ... Continue reading

Heels On Wheels: 2015 Toyota Prius Review +VIDEO

Heels On Wheels: 2015 Toyota Prius Review +VIDEO

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2015 TOYOTA PRIUS REVIEW ... Continue reading

BORGWARD Pioneered Direction Indicators: In 1949 Introduced This Beacon of Modern Safety Systems as Standard Equipment

BORGWARD Pioneered Direction Indicators: In 1949 Introduced This Beacon of Modern Safety Systems as Standard Equipment

Pioneering Innovations Many technical features that are taken for granted in today's automobiles were only introduced as standard equipment because of the determined efforts of valiant pioneers. Carl F. W. Borgward (1890-1963) was one of them. The direction indicator was one of the trendsetting technical innovations th ... Continue reading

The World's Only Jetpack Soars Past the Statue of Liberty New York +VIDEO

The World's Only Jetpack Soars Past the Statue of Liberty New York +VIDEO

Science Fiction became science fact in New York today when for the first time in history, an aviator flew by jetpack in a controlled and sustained flight around Statue of Liberty. ... Continue reading

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