Ford, MIT Project Measure Pedestrian Traffic,Predict Demand for On-Demand Electric Shuttles
Jul 27, 2016
Ford Motor Company and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are collaborating on a new research project that measures how pedestrians move in urban areas to improve certain public transportation services, such as ride-hailing and point-to-point shuttles services. Above, ... Continue reading
Safety Features Score Big, Boosting New-Vehicle Appeal
Jul 27, 2016
DETROIT, July 27, 2016 -- Popular driver-assist technologies help make vehicles considerably more appealing to their owners, according to the J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study,SM released today. The study finds that new vehicles equipped with safety features such as blind s ... Continue reading
Car Harmony Introduces First-Ever Self-Financing Tool for Car Buyers
Jul 27, 2016
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Nissan Reveals Single Cab Titan For 2017
Jul 26, 2016
New TITAN XD and TITAN Single Cabs join currently available TITAN XD and TITAN Crew Cabs at Nissan dealerships in late fall First single cab in TITAN history, offers Nissan durability and innovation in ideal fleet/work truck configuration Equipped with choice of advanced Cummins® 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel (XD) or Nissan's ... Continue reading
Sales of Ford Fusion Hybrid, Fusion Energi Spike in Los Angeles
Jul 25, 2016
Ford Fusion electrified vehicle retail sales spiked in the Los Angeles market during the month of June, the first month of availability for the new 2017 model, as consumers remain charged up about the high-tech, efficient sedan with room for five. (Ford Fusion electrified vehicle retail sales spiked in the Los Angeles ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 Lexus RC 200t Review +VIDEO
Jul 25, 2016
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 LEXUS RC 200t REVIEW ... Continue reading
Big Oil (STILL) Benefits From "Divide and Conquer"
Jul 24, 2016
Opinion by Bob Gordon, President The Auto Channel<p> After spending time at the 2006 Clean Cities Congress here in Phoenix, and after listening to speeches, presentations, and other facts and opinions, I believe that THE ANSWER to the "Energy Crisis" and its progeny the destruction of our earth’s ecology, is and ... Continue reading
2016 Chevrolet Tahoe LT Review by Carey Russ
Jul 22, 2016
2016 Chevrolet Tahoe LT Review by Carey Russ DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Chevy Tahoe? Isn’t that so very Nineties? Haven’t crossovers killed the body-on-frame SUV? No. The Tahoe is the best-selling full-size SUV, and for good reasons. The Tahoe name dates to the mid-90s, when it was applied to what had pr ... Continue reading
2016 AutoPacific Ideal Vehicle Awards-Includes All Winner's-Trim Levels, Specs, Prices and Reviews
Jul 21, 2016
TUSTIN, Calif., July 21, 2016 -- Automotive research and consulting firm AutoPacific, Inc. today announced the 2016 Ideal Vehicle Awards (IVA), recognizing vehicles that best meet their owner's expectations and desires. The 2016 awards are based on responses from over 65,000 owners of new model year 2015 and 2016 vehic ... Continue reading
California Highway Patrol Orders Dodge Charger Pursuit Police Sedans for Its Statewide Fleet
Jul 20, 2016
AUBURN HILLS, MI -July 20, 2016 -- New Dodge Charger Pursuit police sedans to replace aging California Highway Patrol (CHP) sedans and utility vehicles Charger Pursuit meets CHP's stringent payload, fuel efficiency and cost requirements Charger Pursuit is the top-selling, pursuit-rated police sedan in the country FCA U ... Continue reading
Jul 20, 2016
ORLANDO, Fla., July 20, 2016 -- The San Diego Port Authority Commission has selected a $1.2 billion project proposal anchored by a 480 foot tall SkySpire observation tower from ThrillCorp, Inc. to transform 70 acres of prime downtown San Diego waterfront. ThrillCorp Inc., a developer of uniquely iconic vertical enterta ... Continue reading
Consumers Union Statement: Automakers Can Meet 2025 Fuel Economy Standards
Jul 18, 2016
News Release Consumers Union Public Policy and Advocacy Division of Consumer Reports Monday, July 18, 2016 New Analysis Shows Projected Fuel Economy Hikes for Cars and Trucks Are Achievable and Benefit Consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Released today, a comprehensive multi-agency review of Corporate Average Fuel Econ ... Continue reading
2017 Kia Sorento - IIHS Top Safety Pick+
Jul 18, 2016
IRVINE, Calif., July 18, 2016 -- Kia Motors America's best-selling CUV, the 2017 Sorento, has earned top honors – Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+) – from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) when equipped with optional front-crash prevention. With the Sorento earning "good" crashworthiness ratings and a sup ... 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
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
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