Ford, Jose Cuervo Team Up to Make Car Parts from Agave
Jul 19, 2016
DEARBORN, Mich.—Ford Motor Company is teaming up with Jose Cuervo to explore the use of the tequila producer’s agave plant byproduct to develop more sustainable bioplastics to employ in Ford vehicles. Ford and Jose Cuervo are testing the bioplastic for use in vehicle interior and exterior components such as wiring ... Continue reading
Jul 18, 2016
DEARBORN, Mich.—Ford, America’s truck leader, is taking heavy-duty trucks to the next level with the all-new 2017 F-Series Super Duty – empowering customers with the most towing and hauling capability and the most horsepower and torque of any heavy-duty pickup truck. Super Duty’s enhanced capability starts with ... Continue reading
Jul 18, 2016
Allen Park, Mich., July 17, 2016 – Development of the all new Ford GT continues unabated, with the carbon fiber supercar expected to go on sale before the end of this year. An innovation showcase in efficient EcoBoost engines, lightweighting and aerodynamics, the Ford GT is a study in functional design and active air ... Continue reading
New Clio: Renault Refreshes Its Best-Seller With The Most Appealing Clio Ever
Jul 18, 2016
LONDON - July 17, 2016: For over 25 years, the Renault Clio has consistently changed the game in terms of the equipment it has offered, while at the same time revolutionising the versatile small city car market by incorporating technologies previously reserved for vehicles from higher segments. New Clio remains faithfu ... Continue reading
Infiniti Breaks New Sales Records In First Half Of 2016
Jul 18, 2016
◾ Infiniti in Europe: Best June – 154% sales increase over June 2015, and best H1 – 177% up compared to the first half of 2015 ◾ Q30 as best-selling Infiniti model in Europe ever with 6,438 models sold in H1/2016 ROLLE, Switzerland – July 17, 2016: Infiniti finished the first half of 2016 with a new sales rec ... Continue reading
2015-16 Lincoln Navigator 4x4 Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Jul 18, 2016
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Classic SUV with spacious luxury and comfort Yes "Back To The Future Day" was a recent bit of pop-culture humor, but isn't this week's Lincoln Navigator taking it a bit too far? Nothing says "late `90s luxury SUV boom" quite like the original, introduced for model year 1998 partway ... Continue reading
Jeep Announces New 75th Anniversary Wrangler +VIDEO
Jul 15, 2016
AUBURN HILLS, MI - July 15, 2016: Major enhancements to the popular and successful Jeep Wrangler range of SUV vehicles have been announced, with details of a new engine and a raft of enhancements to the current model for 2016. In addition, and to celebrate the iconic 4x4 brand’s 75th birthday, Jeep has also revealed ... Continue reading
Customers Rave About The MG GS
Jul 15, 2016
LONDON - July 15, 2016: It’s a month since the MG GS launched in the UK and the newest addition to MG Motor UK’s line-up is already causing quite a stir. In that short period, MG has registered over 70 MG GSs and customers up and down the country have been out and about enjoying their new cars. Regional tests drive ... Continue reading
NASA to Discuss Next Mars Rover Today Live at 1 PM EDT +VIDEO
Jul 15, 2016
WASHINGTON, July 15, 2016: NASA will host a Facebook Live event at 1 p.m. EDT today, July 15, to talk about the science and technology aboard NASA's next Mars rover, Mars 2020, and the significant step the agency is taking on its Journey to Mars, proceeding with final design and construction of the robotic explorer. Du ... Continue reading
2016 Toyota Tacoma 4WD Double Cab Limited Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Jul 14, 2016
Combining passenger car comfort with pickup strength, ability, and versatility DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Toyota pickups have been sold in the US since the late 1960s, but like other small imports were mostly viewed as novelties until the oil crises of the 1970s and subsequent rapid rise in gasoline prices. ... Continue reading
Nearly 80 Percent of Drivers Express Significant Anger, Aggression or Road Rage
Jul 14, 2016
WASHINGTON, July 14, 2016: Nearly 80 percent of drivers expressed significant anger, aggression or road rage behind the wheel at least once in the past year, according to a new study released today by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The most alarming findings suggest that approximately eight million U.S. drivers ... Continue reading
Mazda Announces SKYACTIV-VEHICLE DYNAMICS Technologies
Jul 14, 2016
HIROSHIMA, Japan, July 13, 2016 -- Mazda Motor Corporation has announced SKYACTIV-VEHICLE DYNAMICS, a series of new-generation vehicle motion control technologies. The first in the series, G-Vectoring Control, will be introduced across Mazda's entire model range, starting with the updated Mazda Axela (known as Mazda3 o ... Continue reading
Jul 14, 2016
DEARBORN, MI - July 14, 2016: The wait is finally over. The highly coveted, all-new Ford Focus RS is now arriving at dealerships across the U.S. and for Jackson Gilmore – the first customer to take delivery of his RS – news of the car’s arrival was so big he ditched work to get behind the wheel. “Learning that ... Continue reading
Jul 14, 2016
LOS ANGELES, July 13, 2016 -- The Los Angeles Auto Show today introduced "GO," an all-new destination on the show floor dedicated to featuring the latest smart mobility devices and apps. GO will be on display inside the Los Angeles Convention Center for media and industry professionals to discover during AutoMobility L ... Continue reading
2016 Toyota 4Runner 4X4 Trail Premium V6 Review by Mark Fulmer
Jul 13, 2016
A Tale of Tailgating by Mark Fulmer The Auto Channel It started with an email from Megan who is with the agency handling Toyota/Lexus products on the West Coast. She suggested that I test the 2016 4Runner as a good vehicle for a tailgate party. I agreed and a week later the brand spanking new SUV was delivered. Then ca ... Continue reading
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