BMW Investment in Urgent.ly. To Compete With AAA
Jan 23, 2019
January 23, 2019 (Mountain View, CA) – BMW i Ventures announced today an investment in Urgent.ly, the leading global mobility and roadside assistance platform. Urgent.ly provides the quickest, safest and most innovative roadside assistance service, products and technology by combining location-based services, real-ti ... Continue reading
California Court Upholds Emission Reduction Standards
Jan 22, 2019
Federal appeals court rules that the state’s low-carbon fuel standard is a valid measure to protect residents’ well-being. SAN FRANCISCO January 22, 2019; A federal appeals court ruled that California’s low-carbon fuel standard is a valid measure to protect residents’ health and well-being and does not violate ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor Group Reveals Life-Changing Technology to Assist Hearing-Impaired Drivers
Jan 21, 2019
The technology delivers true ‘freedom of mobility’ by providing hearing-impaired people with a safe and comfortable driving experience A heart-warming campaign video illustrates the possibilities for automobiles to help hearing-impaired drivers interact with their external environment SEOUL, Jan. 10, 2018 — Hyund ... Continue reading
Enjoy The Drive - Joshua Trees National Park
Jan 21, 2019
Surrounded by twisted, spiky trees straight out of a Dr. Seuss book, you might begin to question your map. ... Continue reading
Interest in Autonomous Vehicles Slows
Jan 18, 2019
Car manufacturers are putting on the brakes on developing driverless cars after several crashes. Automotive supplier Aptiv employs a fleet of people, computers and video screens to monitor its 75 autonomous cars, showcasing just how complicated driverless cars are, the Wall Street Journal reports. ... Continue reading
Jan 18, 2019
Earlier today, in an email to employees, Elon Musk confirmed plans to shed approximately 7 percent of the Tesla workforce. Noting the layoffs are a rightsizing after a 30 percent increase in staffing in 2018, Musk also confirmed his view that “the road ahead is very difficult.” Below you will find commentary from a ... Continue reading
Honda Ridgeline Named to Car and Driver Magazine List of the 2019 10Best Trucks and SUVs
Jan 16, 2019
Jan 16, 2019 - TORRANCE, Calif. For the third consecutive year, the Honda Ridgeline has been named to the Car and Driver magazine list of the 10Best Trucks and SUVs in the Mid-Size Pickup category. ... Continue reading
HYUNDAI ISSUES RECALL AND ENGINE SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR CERTAIN SONATA AND SANTA FE SPORT VEHICLES
Jan 16, 2019
Recalls Approximately 100,000 2011-2014 Hyundai Sonata and 2013-2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Vehicles to Inspect the Reinstallation of the Fuel Tubes of Replaced Engines Releases Knock Sensor Detection System Software Update to Identify Early Indicators of Excessive Engine Bearing Wear in Over 2 Million Sonata and Santa ... Continue reading
Top Beauty Brand Celebrates 50 Years of an American Icon – the Mary Kay Pink Cadillac
Jan 16, 2019
DALLAS--If the wheels on a Mary Kay pink Cadillac could talk, they would say, “50 years and we’re still driven!” As those iconic, traffic-stopping pink Cadillacs roll into San Diego, Calif., for the top beauty brand’s annual U.S. Leadership Conference, more than 6,000 Mary Kay Independent Sales Directors will k ... Continue reading
Hyundai Kona and Kona Electric CUV Wins Prestigious 2019 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year
Jan 14, 2019
DETROIT, Jan. 14, 2019 – The 2019 Hyundai Kona and Kona Electric CUV models were together named the winner of the 2019 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year by the North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year automotive media jury. ... Continue reading
2019 GENESIS G70 NAMED 2019 NORTH AMERICAN CAR OF THE YEAR
Jan 14, 2019
DETROIT, Mich., January 14, 2019 – Today, the Genesis G70 was awarded the 2019 North American Car of the Year. In receiving this highly coveted industry award, Genesis joins leading luxury and mainstream automotive brands to have won the award and stands as the youngest brand to have done so. ... Continue reading
Jan 7, 2019
SAN MATEO, Calif.--PowerVision Technology Group (www.powervision.me), an innovator in UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles) robotics and data technologies has extended its water drone offerings to include PowerDolphin, PowerRay, and PowerSeeker at CES 2019 in Las Vegas. Wally Zheng, the founder, and CEO of PowerVision said: " ... Continue reading
Toyota Research Institute Rolls Out P4 Automated Driving Test Vehicle at CES
Jan 6, 2019
This week, the bright lights of Las Vegas will once again shine on the Toyota Research Institute (TRI) when it introduces the TRI-P4 automated driving test vehicle on Jan. 7 at CES®. The P4 is based on the all-new fifth-generation Lexus LS flagship sedan and will be used in TRI’s two-track Guardian and Chauffeur aut ... Continue reading
2018 Kia Niro PHEV EX Premium by David Colman +VIDEO
Jan 4, 2019
A delightfully well equipped, good handling economy miser By David Colman Special Correspondent to The Auto Channel It's easy to confuse the Niro with what it isn't. Is it a crossover? Not really, since Niro is a stand-alone design, and not based on a car platform. It's only immediate relative is the Hyundai Ioniq, sin ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports 2018 December and Total Year Sales Hyundai Brand And Genesis
Jan 3, 2019
Record-Setting December Sales Total Total December Sales Up 3 Percent; Retail Sales Up 4 Percent Best SUV Sales Month Ever with More than 35,000 Units Sold Highest Monthly Kona Sales Total Ever 2018 Hyundai-Branded Vehicles Sales Increase Over 2017 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 3, 2019 – Hyundai Motor America reporte ... Continue reading
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