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In-Car Multimedia Technology - See Which Automakers Showing Strong Improvement, report From J.D. Power

In-Car Multimedia Technology - See Which Automakers Showing Strong Improvement, report From J.D. Power

In-car multimedia technology, perennially the leading source of complaints among new-vehicle owners, is still a sore spot for customer satisfaction, but is improving. ... Continue reading

Rise of the Digital (And Trackable) Taxi: ezMetr Provides Transportation Platform for Smarter Cities

Rise of the Digital (And Trackable) Taxi: ezMetr Provides Transportation Platform for Smarter Cities

-Infinite Peripherals, the global leader in enterprise mobility solutions, today announced ezMetr—a complete digital transportation product suite for taxis and black cars. ezMetr is a next-generation digital meter platform that provides dynamic pricing, shared rides, live mapping and paired passenger apps all-in-one. ... Continue reading

On the Passing of Don Panoz by Jon Rosner

On the Passing of Don Panoz by Jon Rosner

Adding up a short list of the accomplishments of Don Panoz is easy. Don built and lead the team that created the time-release nicotine patch that has allowed millions to kick the smoking habit. ... Continue reading

Jaguar Sets New Track Speed Record with XE SV Project 8 Four-door Sedan

Jaguar Sets New Track Speed Record with XE SV Project 8 Four-door Sedan

Jaguar announced today it has established a new track record for the fastest four-door production sedan at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca with its XE SV Project 8. ... Continue reading

Audi to Unveil New E-Tron Live Next Monday - Watch It LIVE Right Here +VIDEO

Audi to Unveil New E-Tron Live Next Monday - Watch It LIVE Right Here +VIDEO

Next Monday night, Audi will present the world premiere of the Audi e-tron, their first all-electric vehicle, in San Francisco, California. Full vehicle specifications and pricing for the U.S. market will be announced, along with other news on how Audi is building an EV ecosystem for U.S. customers to confidently go el ... Continue reading

Audi e-Tron First Model Featuring Vehicle-Integrated Toll Module Technology

Audi e-Tron First Model Featuring Vehicle-Integrated Toll Module Technology

Making its global debut in San Francisco on Sept. 17, the all-electric Audi e-tron will be the first vehicle from the brand to launch with the integrated toll payment technology. ... Continue reading

Burt Reynolds Dead At 82

Burt Reynolds Dead At 82

Yahoo Movies reported that Burt Reynolds, the mustached sex symbol of the 1970s and 1980s, who ruled the box office with good-ol’-boy movies like Smokey and the Bandit and earned the critical praise he so badly desired in Starting Over and Boogie Nights, died Thursday in Florida of cardiac arrest, his agent confirmed ... Continue reading

Still Hot Enough To Kill A Child

Still Hot Enough To Kill A Child

This summer reached record high temperatures worldwide which is great for enjoying vacation outdoors. This heat sadly also brings unpredictable circumstances which can be dangerous and worst case fatal for babies and young children. ... Continue reading

2019 Hyundai Elantra Preview-Specs, Prices, Options, Dimensions and Capacities

2019 Hyundai Elantra Preview-Specs, Prices, Options, Dimensions and Capacities

Hyundai Motor America has announced pricing for its redesigned 2019 Elantra, starting at $17,100 for the SE model. Entry SE M/T adds rearview camera with five-inch color screen, Bluetooth handsfree phone connectivity, and steering wheel audio controls. ... Continue reading

Cadillac And Partner To Open A Napa's Charter Oak Restaurant In NYC

Cadillac And Partner To Open A Napa's Charter Oak Restaurant In NYC

Williams Sonoma, a member of the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. portfolio of brands announced today a partnership with Cadillac to bring the first-ever East Coast pop-up of The Charter Oak since opening in June 2017, with three-Michelin starred Chef Christopher Kostow, to New York City. On September 20th and 21st, 2018, guests ... Continue reading

Mazda Reports August 2018 Sales Results

Mazda Reports August 2018 Sales Results

September 4, 2018 IRVINE, Calif. (Sept 4, 2018) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total August U.S. sales of 25,816 vehicles, representing a decrease of 0.1 percent versus August of last year. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Reports Best August Sales in 10 Years

Mitsubishi Motors Reports Best August Sales in 10 Years

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) reported August 2018 sales of 8,416 – an increase of 3 percent over August 2017 and MMNA’s best August sales month since 2008. Calendar year to date sales are 85,693, which is an increase of 21 percent over the same period in 2017. ... Continue reading

Auto News Digest, Week Ending September 1, 2018; Edited By Larry Nutson

Auto News Digest, Week Ending September 1, 2018; Edited By Larry Nutson

Last Weeks Automotive News Highlights: Ideal Vehicle Awards, Less Speed Less Deaths, Ford Stock Tanks, FCA UAW Sentencing, New NAFTA, Tesla Cash Trouble, High Gas Prices, VW Recall, Nissan Recall, Chinese EV To Europe, Monterey Events Conclude ... Continue reading

Letter from Europe: Back To California With Goodbye Lambo, Hello Nissan Rogue Sport, Lexus, Toyota Camry, BMW Driver Thoughts And Audi Driver Bashing

Letter from Europe: Back To California With Goodbye Lambo, Hello Nissan Rogue Sport, Lexus, Toyota Camry, BMW Driver Thoughts And Audi Driver Bashing

After various adventures with Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Maseratis It was time to come back to Earth in sunny Belvedere. Nissan’s 2018.5 Rogue Sport SV AWD was waiting outside the door with a welcome from the PR chief and two bottles of water. ... Continue reading

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