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2019 Car of the Year

2019 Car of the Year

The Car of the Year is an international Award, judged by a panel of senior motoring journalists accross Europe. Its object is to acclaim the most outstanding new car to go on sale in the 12 months preceding the date of the title. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-AMG Driving Performance on Land and Water

Mercedes-AMG Driving Performance on Land and Water

Today Mercedes-AMG and Cigarette Racing presented the "41’ AMG Carbon Edition" at the Miami International Boat Show. As the eleventh boat jointly developed in this longstanding partnership, this special edition sets new standards in terms of performance, handling and versatility. ... Continue reading

New Bentley Bentayga Speed - World’s Fastest, Most Luxurious SUV

New Bentley Bentayga Speed - World’s Fastest, Most Luxurious SUV

Bentley Motors is today announcing full details of the world’s fastest production SUV. The Bentayga Speed features an enhanced 635 PS (626 bhp) version of the renowned 6.0-litre W12 engine that delivers a top speed of 190 mph (306 km/h) and 0–62 mph (0–100 km/h) in 3.9 seconds. ... Continue reading

Drive, Park, Ride: World’s First Truly Comprehensive Multi-Modal Trip Planner

Drive, Park, Ride: World’s First Truly Comprehensive Multi-Modal Trip Planner

Drive, Park, Ride: Moovit and TomTom Align With Microsoft to Introduce World’s First Truly Comprehensive Multi-Modal Trip Planner. Some of the world’s top urban mobility leaders today unveiled the world’s first comprehensive multi-modal trip planner, a solution to reduce congestion in cities around the world that ... Continue reading

Nissan breaks ground on advanced technology training center in Decherd, Tennessee

Nissan breaks ground on advanced technology training center in Decherd, Tennessee

DECHERD, Tenn. February 13, 2019; Nissan broke ground today on an advanced technology training center in Decherd, Tennessee. ... Continue reading

The first-ever 2020 BMW X3 M and BMW X4 M

The first-ever 2020 BMW X3 M and BMW X4 M

0-60 mph in 4.1 seconds with top speed up to 174 mph. 503 hp Competition models to be available with a top speed of 177 mph. Production begins in April 2019. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Touareg Wins German Design Award Gold

Volkswagen Touareg Wins German Design Award Gold

The Volkswagen Touareg won the top gold award in the “Passenger Vehicles” category at the German Design Awards. The prestigious prize was accepted by Klaus Bischoff, Head of Volkswagen Design, at the award ceremony in Frankfurt am Main. ... Continue reading

2019 Chicago Auto Show Wrap-up From The Auto Channel's Larry Nutson

2019 Chicago Auto Show Wrap-up From The Auto Channel's Larry Nutson

Chicago Auto Show : North America’s Largest By Larry Nutson Senior Editor and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel It's early February and that means it's time for the Chicago Auto Show. North America's Largest Auto Show just held media previews and the show is now open to the public. ... Continue reading

Automotive News Digest Week Ending February 9, 2019 - Compiled By Executive Producer Larry Nutson

Automotive News Digest Week Ending February 9, 2019 - Compiled By Executive Producer Larry Nutson

Top Automotive Stories This Past Week: Super Bowl Auto Ads; Chicago Auto Unveils; MAMA Family Car Awards; GM Layoffs; FCA Sales; FCA Recalls; World Car Finalists; 1962 Alfa In A Hole; 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C In The Money; Ghosn MoneyTroubles Continue; NHRA Events; RIP Congressman Dingell ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday February 9, 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy Your Drive

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday February 9, 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy Your Drive

Auto Lab Talk Radio on New York City's WNYM Radio AM 970 Is Streamed Worldwide On TheAutoChannel.Com ... Continue reading

Too Late! 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata 30th Anniversary Preorder Of 500 Vehicles Reserved Within Four Hours

Too Late! 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata 30th Anniversary Preorder Of 500 Vehicles Reserved Within Four Hours

February 9, 2019 United States to receive 500 vehicles delivered throughout summer of 2019 United States order breakdown: 60 percent soft top – 40 percent RF 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata 30th Anniversary has starting MSRP[1]of $34,995 CHICAGO (February 9, 2019) – Immediately following the global reveal at the Chicago Auto ... Continue reading

2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata Earns MotorWeek Drivers‘ Choice Convertible Award

2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata Earns MotorWeek Drivers‘ Choice Convertible Award

2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata Earns MotorWeek Drivers‘ Choice Award As Top Convertible For Second Consecutive Year Mazda Vehicles Recognized For Superior Performance And Elegant Design The Mazda MX-5 Miata is a symbol of Mazda’s car-making philosophy and tireless pursuit of driving pleasure. ... Continue reading

Handcrafting the Cabin of the INFINITI QX50

Handcrafting the Cabin of the INFINITI QX50

INFINITI designers leaned on traditional Japanese philosophies of ‘mitate’ and ‘shitate’ to create the uniquely luxurious interior of the 2019 QX50. Whether creating ukiyo-e woodblock prints, embroidering a silk obi sash, or even designing the cabin of a new car, Japanese handcraft is subject to two unique appr ... Continue reading

Mopar Customized 2019 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Unveiled

Mopar Customized 2019 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Unveiled

The Mopar and Ram Truck brands unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show (CAS) a modified 2019 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty truck, highlighting a few of the more than 170 products Mopar will offer for the most powerful, most capable pickup in the segment. “The Mopar-modified Ram 2500 Heavy Duty on display at the Chicago Auto Show is ... Continue reading

111th Chicago Auto Show Opens Tomorrow February 9, 2019

111th Chicago Auto Show Opens Tomorrow February 9, 2019

Chicago Auto Show Ready to Open Its Doors for 111th Edition Nation's Largest Auto Show Runs Feb. 9-18 CHICAGO (Feb. ... Continue reading

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