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Early Success Leads Owl Car Cam to $10M in Funding to Expand Production

Early Success Leads Owl Car Cam to $10M in Funding to Expand Production

PALO ALTO, Calif.--Today, Owl Cameras announced the company has attracted $10M in new funding, an expansion to their previously announced Series A round. The Series A1 Round was led by Canvas Ventures who invested alongside many who participated in the company’s Series A. This additional investment brings the company ... Continue reading

Vehicle-To-Vehicle (V2V) Communication Market 2018 Report

Vehicle-To-Vehicle (V2V) Communication Market 2018 Report

Global Vehicle-To-Vehicle (V2V) Communication Market is estimated to grow at a substantial CAGR in the forecast period as the scope, product types, and its applications are increasing across the globe. Vehicle-to-vehicle communication implies wireless transmission of information between motor vehicles. ... Continue reading

2019 Honda Civic Sedan and Coupe - Honda Keeps Its Foot to the Floor

2019 Honda Civic Sedan and Coupe - Honda Keeps Its Foot to the Floor

TORRANCE, Calif. Aug 13, 2018: Refinements further accentuate Civic's best-selling exterior styling Added-value Sport trim includes style and feature upgrades Honda Sensing® now standard on all trim levels Civic continues record pace as the retail #1 car in America Building on the highly acclaimed 10th-generation Civi ... Continue reading

2018 Mazda3 Grand Touring Review By Steve Purdy

2018 Mazda3 Grand Touring Review By Steve Purdy

Kudos to Mazda for continuing to offer manual transmissions in these little cars. The low-end powertrain (2.0-liter, 155-hp) would feel quite adequate if you could manage your own rpm ranges. The more powerful, direct-injected, 2.3-liter in our Grand Touring test car makes 184 horsepower and 185 pound-feet of torque. ... Continue reading

Uber Cool 3D Tour of Faraday Future's FF 91 Uber Cool EV

Uber Cool 3D Tour of Faraday Future's FF 91 Uber Cool EV

Not for low connection speeds or old and slow computers.... Faraday Future's 3D tour takes you through the most noteworthy features of our flagship vehicle: the FF 91. It includes specifications on vehicle dimensions, battery, powertrain, 4-Wheel steering, lighting and aerodynamics. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Unveils Limited Production 2019 Grand California 30 Years Camper And 2019 Grand California Production Model

Volkswagen Unveils Limited Production 2019 Grand California 30 Years Camper And 2019 Grand California Production Model

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel The Hague, August 10, 2018. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of its iconic California camper with a limited edition. ... Continue reading

INFINITI TO REVEAL ELECTRIFIED PERFORMANCE CONCEPT AT PEBBLE BEACH

INFINITI TO REVEAL ELECTRIFIED PERFORMANCE CONCEPT AT PEBBLE BEACH

INFINITI will unveil a new concept vehicle during this year's Monterey Car Week. ... Continue reading

Academy of Art University's Automobile Museum Appoints Rob Fisher as Chief Executive Officer (Story Includes Collection)

Academy of Art University's Automobile Museum Appoints Rob Fisher as Chief Executive Officer (Story Includes Collection)

San Francisco, Aug. 08, 2018; Academy of Art University is thrilled to welcome Mr. Rob Fisher to the Academy family as CEO of the university’s Automobile Museum. ... Continue reading

Xperi Announces DTS Connected Radio to Launch With Global Automotive Brand in 2019

Xperi Announces DTS Connected Radio to Launch With Global Automotive Brand in 2019

SAN JOSE, Calif.--Xperi Corporation (“Xperi”) is pleased to announce that its DTS® Connected Radio™ technology is being integrated into the cars of a major global automotive brand and is planned for commercial launch next year. This commercial launch reflects the joint effort between DTS and a leading tier one s ... Continue reading

ZUS Suite of APP Controlled Smart Car Accessories Now Available

ZUS Suite of APP Controlled Smart Car Accessories Now Available

ZUS® Universal HD Car Audio Adapter, ZUS® Smart Tire Safety Monitor and the ZUS® Smart Car Hub in Target stores nationwide, and online at Target.com. nonda’s suite of connected car products work in concert with the ZUS® Smart Driving Assistant App (available in both the Apple App Store and Android’s Google Play ... Continue reading

Mopar Dodge//SRT Driver Capps Takes 60th Career Victory at Pacific Raceways

Mopar Dodge//SRT Driver Capps Takes 60th Career Victory at Pacific Raceways

Ron Capps seizes Funny Car Wally trophy in his Mopar-powered Dodge Charger R/T Leah Pritchett takes runner-up spot in Sparkling Ice/Mopar Dodge Top Fuel Dragster Matt Hagan captures first No. 1 qualifier spot for new Mopar Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Tommy Johnson Jr. ... Continue reading

Latest Auto News Digest, Week Ending August 4, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

Latest Auto News Digest, Week Ending August 4, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

Last Weeks Automotive News Headline Stories: July Auto Sales Down; No Old Diesel For Big Rigs; GM Tariff Complaints; FCA Complains Of Mahindra Jeep Look Alike; Another Audi EV; Electric Harley; NACTOY Cars Of The Year; Concurs of America Winners; Automotive Heritage Awards; Collector Car Crime; VW Recall; RAM Recall ... Continue reading

Even Millennials Don't Want Electric Cars - So Who Is Pushing Them? - We Believe We Know, Do You?

Even Millennials Don't Want Electric Cars - So Who Is Pushing Them? - We Believe We Know, Do You?

Seventy percent of millenials do not want to buy an electric car and are much more interested in purchasing a traditional internal combustion engine vehicle, according to a new report. In addition, about two thirds would have significant reservations about riding in a self-driving car. ... Continue reading

Kia July 2018 US Sales

Kia July 2018 US Sales

July sales of 53,112 vehicles, with the Rio and Optima car lines and Sorento SUV up double digits over the same period last year.“Rio and Sorento were up by double-digits year-over-year for the second consecutive month and Optima made a big move as new customers continue to discover Kia’s world-class vehicles and t ... Continue reading

American Honda Reports July 2018 Sales Results

American Honda Reports July 2018 Sales Results

TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 1, 2018 -- American Honda Honda Acura Total Cars Trucks Total Cars Trucks Total Cars Trucks 138,602 61,714 76,888 125,355 58,643 66,712 13,247 3,071 10,176 -8.2% -19.3% +3.2% -8.4% -19.2% +3.8% -6.6% -21.5% -0.9% "For the first time in our company's history, the Honda brand is on pace this year t ... Continue reading

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