Toyota's Enhanced Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS) Helps Drivers Park Without Bumping
Nov 21, 2014
Imagine how much easier life would be if your car realised when youâre about to reverse into a high kerb and could intervene to prevent a costly scrape? Or if you could make your car transparent, so you have a complete view of your surroundings when edging back into a parking space? Toyota is ready to help with cl ... Continue reading
2014 Honda Odyssey Ony Minivan to Retain IIHS Top Safety Pick +
Nov 20, 2014
2014 Honda Odyssey Remains the Only Minivan to Achieve Top Rating of GOOD in IIHS Small Overlap Frontal Test Earning a TOP SAFETY PICK+ Rating TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 20, 2014 â The 2014 Honda Odyssey is the only minivan to earn the highest possible ratings of GOOD in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (I ... Continue reading
BMW i3 Named Green Car Journal's 2015 Green Car of the Year +Review
Nov 20, 2014
BMW i3 NAMED GREEN CAR JOURNAL'S 2015 GREEN CAR OF THE YEAR* Milestone Carbon Fiber Electric Car Wins the Auto Industry's Most Important Environmental Award at Los Angeles Auto Show LOS ANGELES, CA (November 20, 2014) - BMW's i3, an innovative electric car built with a lightweight carbon fiber passenger cell and an alu ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Golf SportWagen HyMotion Debuts at LA Auto Show with Hydrogen Fuel Cell +VIDEO
Nov 20, 2014
Golf SportWagen HyMotion transfers fuel cell technology to high-volume production Golf is the world's first car to offer all drive types that can be implemented today WOLFSBURG/LOS ANGELES -- November 20, 2014: Volkswagen has presented at the Los Angeles Auto Show the world premiere of the Golf SportWagen HyMotion â ... Continue reading
Hyundai Genesis Receives "Luxury Car Of The Year" Award From Popular Mechanics
Nov 20, 2014
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20, 2014 -- Hyundai's all-new 2015 Genesis earned the title of "Luxury Car of the Year" in Popular Mechanics' annual Car of the Year Awards. The award will be presented at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show and details on the win will be available in the December/January issue of Popular Mechanics now ava ... Continue reading
Hyundai Genesis Earns 2015 ALG Residual Value Award
Nov 20, 2014
Redesigned Genesis Predicted to Hold Value Better than Competing Models LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20, 2014 -- Hyundai's all-new Genesis took the top spot in ALG's Residual Value Awards for the Premium Full-Size Car segment. The 2015 Genesis is projected to retain the highest percentage of its original price after the typical o ... Continue reading
2015 Kia K900 Named 'International Car of the Year'
Nov 20, 2014
K900 Recognized for Distinctive Design, Advanced Technology and Unmatched Luxury -- 2015 K900 luxury sedan earns top honors from Road & Travel Magazine International Car of the Year (ICOTY) jury -- Kia claims unprecedented third consecutive ICOTY victory with new flagship sedan LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20, 2014 -- In conjunct ... Continue reading
AAA Forecasts 46.3 Million Americans to Travel This Thanksgiving; Most Since 2007
Nov 20, 2014
AAA Forecasts 46.3 Million Americans to Travel this Thanksgiving; Most Since 2007 AAA Travel reports nearly 46.3 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving weekend, the highest number for the holiday season since 2007. This is a 4.2 percent jump from last year. Almost 90 percent o ... Continue reading
2015 Toyota Prius c --Highest Fuel Economy of Any Vehicle Without a Plug
Nov 20, 2014
53 MPG City / 50 MPG Combined in Toyotaâs Most Affordable Hybrid Distinctive Youthful Design Appeals to All Ages Aggressive, Sportier Look With LED Headlights and Newly Designed Taillights Upgraded Interiors and Available Technology Features Sized Like A Subcompact Outside, a Larger Compact Inside Available With T ... Continue reading
Next-Gen Chevy Volt Offers More User-Friendly Charging
Nov 20, 2014
GPS makes charging more convenient Portable charger is easier to access Intuitive visual cues show charge status DETROIT -- November 19, 2014: If thereâs one thing Chevrolet Volt owners love about their cars, itâs being able to recharge the battery easily. Evidence of that is a U.S. Department of Energy study ... Continue reading
2014 LA Auto Show: Chevrolet Introduces Colorado ZR2 Concept +VIDEO
Nov 20, 2014
Aggressively styled, more capable and driven by new 2.8L Duramax diesel engine LOS ANGELES â Chevrolet today introduced the Colorado ZR2 concept â a vision of how Chevrolet could take the all-new midsize truckâs off-road capability to the next level. It also showcases the new 2.8L Duramax diesel engine t ... Continue reading
Honda Supporting Growth of California Hydrogen Network with Financial Support to FirstElement Fuel
Nov 20, 2014
Honda contribution of $13.8 million will further expand and accelerate the network of public hydrogen refueling stations - Funding could enable FirstElement to add at least 12 stations to its California hydrogen network TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 19, 2014 -- Seeking to expand California's public hydrogen refueling station ... Continue reading
The 2015 Mazda3 and 2015 Mazda6 have been named to Car and Driver's 2015 10Best Cars List
Nov 20, 2014
The 2015 Mazda3 and 2015 Mazda6 have been named to Car and Driver's 2015 10Best Cars list, marking the 31st and 32nd times a Mazda vehicle has been awarded a spot on the long-running, highly coveted Top Ten list. This also records the brand's 13th consecutive annual appearance. Mazda is the only company to have two car ... Continue reading
Honda Accord Wins Car and Driver Magazine 2015 10Best Cars Award
Nov 20, 2014
Accord recognized for record 29th time since 1983 TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 19, 2014 -- For a record 29th time in the 31-year history of the award, Car and Driver magazine has named the Honda Accord to its prestigious annual list of the 10Best Cars in America. "Once again, the Honda Accord is traveling down a road where n ... Continue reading
Infiniti enters 'SYNAPTIQ' in 11th Annual Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge
Nov 20, 2014
Infinitiâs SYNAPTIQ is a unique human-machine interface, a vision of how people will connect with their vehicles in 2029 SYNAPTIQ features a modular design using augmented reality, 3D hologram and wearable technologies The SYNAPTIQ driver stays in one cockpit environment for three different street, off-road or air ... Continue reading
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