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2004 Volkswagen Phaeton V8 Review

2004 Volkswagen Phaeton V8 Review

Driving a new VW Phaeton brought me the kind of attention that only a trophy wife can generate from a bunch of car guys who have seen it all. During my week with the Phaeton the car served me well. As I drove the back roads of Kentucky on my favorite test drive routes…up and around…in and out of the hollers ... Continue reading

Revealed: All-New 2023 Honda Civic Type R Sets New Benchmark

Revealed: All-New 2023 Honda Civic Type R Sets New Benchmark

A global high-performance icon revered by driving enthusiasts around the world, the 2023 Honda Civic Type R was revealed this evening at a special event in Los Angeles with NTT INDYCAR SERIES superstar driver Colton Herta behind the wheel. The all-new Honda Civic Type R is the most powerful model in Type R's 30-year hi ... Continue reading

APEAL AWARDS: Economy/Range Satisfaction Gap Closes Between Gas-Powered Vehicles and Electric Vehicles Thanks to High Gas Prices

APEAL AWARDS: Economy/Range Satisfaction Gap Closes Between Gas-Powered Vehicles and Electric Vehicles Thanks to High Gas Prices

J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study,SM released today. The gap between economy/range is only 7 points (on a 1,000-point scale). The drop in satisfaction with economy/range also has contributed to a one-point decline in overall new-vehicle satisfaction, the first decline since ... Continue reading

Hyundai Palisade and Santa Cruz Win Top J.D. Power 2022 U.S. APEAL Awards

Hyundai Palisade and Santa Cruz Win Top J.D. Power 2022 U.S. APEAL Awards

J.D. Power today designated the Hyundai Palisade and Santa Cruz as the most appealing vehicles in their segments in the 2022 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) StudySM. The Palisade earned the top score in the Upper Midsize SUV segment, while Santa Cruz took the top spot in the Midsize Pickup seg ... Continue reading

Ford Releases New Battery Capacity Plan

Ford Releases New Battery Capacity Plan

Building on strong demand for its new EVs, Ford today announced a series of initiatives for sourcing battery capacity and raw materials that light a clear path to reach its targeted annual run rate of 600,000 electric vehicles by late 2023 and more than 2 million by the end of 2026. The company detailed its global vehi ... Continue reading

Experiences Per Mile - How You Feel Driving From Here To There

Experiences Per Mile - How You Feel Driving From Here To There

today, many buyers pay more attention to how many new connected experiences are possible with the technology available in their new car, rather than the engine’s horsepower, cornering abilities, or even the brand name. ... Continue reading

Members of Train Share First Car Memories

Members of Train Share First Car Memories

Mercury Insurance's 'My First Car' takes an intimate look at music artists' first rides Train Headlines Show at the FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine, CA Friday (7/29) LOS ANGELES, July 20, 2022 -- Mercury Insurance and Live Nation have partnered up again to help connect music fans with the artists they love through the ... Continue reading

ALCANTARA BECOMES A GERMAN CAR OF THE YEAR PROGRAM PARTNER

ALCANTARA BECOMES A GERMAN CAR OF THE YEAR PROGRAM PARTNER

Also Unveils Projects with Lamborghini and Czinger Vehicles MILAN, July 20, 2022 -- Alcantara S.p.A. recently became an official partner of the German Car of the Year program and has unveiled interior-design projects with Lamborghini and Czinger Vehicles. The 2022 German Car of the Year (GCOTY) award program kicked off ... Continue reading

Oh Canada: GreenPower Vehicles Eligible for up to $150,000 in Funding From Transport Canada's iHMZEV Program

Oh Canada: GreenPower Vehicles Eligible for up to $150,000 in Funding From Transport Canada's iHMZEV Program

Thirteen GreenPower Vehicle Models Listed Under the iHMZEV Program VANCOUVER, BC, July 20, 2022 -- GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (TSXV: GPV) ("GreenPower"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of zero-emission, electric-powered, medium and heavy-duty vehicles, today announced that its customers in Canada can now rec ... Continue reading

Parker Aerospace and Eviation Team Up on Development of Alice; the First All-electric Commuter Aircraft

Parker Aerospace and Eviation Team Up on Development of Alice; the First All-electric Commuter Aircraft

Alice, the first all-electric commuter aircraft.Reimagining regional travel, Parker Aerospace and Eviation are teaming up to develop Alice, the first all-electric commuter aircraft. ... Continue reading

All-Electric 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Reimagines Customer Choice, Performance, Design

All-Electric 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Reimagines Customer Choice, Performance, Design

2022-07-18 Back Print | Email | Add This | DETROIT – Chevrolet today revealed the all-electric 2024 Blazer EV, expanding the brand’s growing EV portfolio, making EV ownership more accessible, and driving Chevy into the heart of the growing midsize electric crossover segment. Multiple distinct trims, multiple range1 ... Continue reading

MOST STOLEN VEHICLES CHEVROLET AND FORD FULL SIZE PICK-UPS

MOST STOLEN VEHICLES CHEVROLET AND FORD FULL SIZE PICK-UPS

DES PLAINES, Ill., July 19, 2022 -- For the second year in a row, Chevrolet and Ford full size pick-ups took the top two spots in the National Insurance Crime Bureau's (NICB) annual Hot Wheels vehicle theft report, and the GMC full size pick-up made the top 10 list. Of the nearly 1 million total vehicles reported stole ... Continue reading

2022 Model Corvette Year-End Stats Now Available from the National Corvette Museum

2022 Model Corvette Year-End Stats Now Available from the National Corvette Museum

BOWLING GREEN, KY, July 18, 2022 – Final production statistics for the 2022 Corvette are now available for viewing. Of the 25,831 cars produced, 52.1% were coupes, while convertibles came in just under the halfway split at 47.9%. Torch Red was once again the most popular color choice for 2022. ... Continue reading

2023 FORD F-150 RAPTOR R WITH 700 HORSEPOWER FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE OFF-ROADING

2023 FORD F-150 RAPTOR R WITH 700 HORSEPOWER FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE OFF-ROADING

After more than a decade spent braving harsh conditions and conquering massive desert dunes over three generations of off-road trucks, Ford unleashes the new F-150® Raptor R™ – the fastest, most powerful, most extreme high-performance off-road desert Raptor yet. ... Continue reading

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