GM and Lyft To Test Elimination Of Taxi Drivers With Bolt EV Autonomous Taxi
May 5, 2016
Detroit MI May 5, 2016; GM and Lyft plan to begin putting self-driving cabs to the test according to The Wall Street Journal. Lyft will put Chevrolet Bolts on the road in a yet-to-be-named city, where they'll actually be picking up Lyft passengers. The plan relies on GM's March billion dollar purchase of Cruise Automat ... Continue reading
Tra La La - Official Google FCA Partnership Announcement
May 4, 2016
Google Self-Driving Car Project and FCA Announce First-of-its-kind Collaboration May 3, 2016 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - The Google Self-Driving Car Project and FCA announced today, in a first-of-its-kind collaboration, that they will integrate Googleâs self-driving technology into all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybri ... Continue reading
One Down Many To Go - Google To "Partner" With Chrysler To Build Self Driving Cars
May 3, 2016
Bloomberg Reported that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and Alphabet Inc.âs Google plan to develop several dozen self-driving prototypes based on the carmakerâs Pacifica minivan in the first phase of a joint project to create autonomous vehicles, people familiar with the matter said. Fiat Chrysler plans to equip ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi April 2016 US Sales - CUVs Lead The Charge
May 3, 2016
CYPRESS, Calif., May 3, 2016 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today reported April 2016 sales of 9,674 up 17.7 percent from April of last year and is the best April sales since 2007. The Mitsubishi Outlander and Outlander Sport CUVs once again posted strong sales numbers with combined sales of 5,343 up 3 ... Continue reading
The Ultimate Family Road on the CA Highway 1 Discovery Route
May 3, 2016
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., May 3, 2016 -- Everyone knows that planning a family getaway or reunion can be a tough job, so the CA Highway 1 Discovery Route updated its visitor website to cater to making reunion planning along the Central Coast of California in San Luis Obispo County easier than ever. Plan your multi-gener ... Continue reading
2016 Tesla Model S 90D Scored 303.2-mile Rating
May 2, 2016
The face-lifted 2016 Model S 90D has scored a 303.2-mile rating, exceeding the 300-mile holy grail for EVs. Tesla just continues to exceed expectations, as the latest news from the Environmental Protection Agency will give electric vehicle nay-sayers something to chew on. The face-lifted 2016 Model S 90D has scored a 3 ... Continue reading
Students Competition - Future Of Transportation - Natural Gas and Electricity Model Wins
May 2, 2016
Fuels Institute names University of California at Berkeley proposal as its 2016 case competition winner. Explore our Fuels Resource Center for everything you need to know about fuels â from the source that knows the subject best. ​SAN FRANCISCO May 2, 2016 â A proposed natural gas and electricity model ... Continue reading
Infiniti, Volvo, GMC, NSX, Snow and WAJ In This Months Letter From Europe
Apr 29, 2016
Infiniti, Volvo, GMC, NSX Snow and WAJ In This Months Letter From Europe ... Continue reading
Apr 29, 2016
CYPRESS, Calif., April 28, 2016 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today confirmed that vehicles sold in the United States are not impacted by the fuel consumption testing data irregularities (VIDEO). Mitsubishi Motors Corporation in Tokyo recently announced irregularities concerning fuel consumption testi ... Continue reading
New Acura Ad Campaign Celebrates Turning "30 Years Young" with Millennial Sales Leadership
Apr 29, 2016
TORRANCE, CA - April 28, 2016: As Acura marks its 30th anniversary, the brand is launching a new marketing campaign that celebrates its American roots and the key models that have contributed to its success. The milestone coincides with Acura's emergence as the leading luxury brand to millennial buyers with the brand c ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 TOYOTA SIENNA REVIEW
Apr 28, 2016
2016 TOYOTA SIENNA REVIEW ... Continue reading
EPA 2016 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards
Apr 28, 2016
April 28, 2016 EPA Administrator McCarthy Announces 2016 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards (WASHINGTON) ââ¬â The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recognizing 24 Safer Choice Partner of the Year award winners across 12 states, the District of Columbia and Canada for outstanding achievement ... Continue reading
Fiat Chrysler Joins Forces With Google Autos (Another Merger Of Equals?)
Apr 28, 2016
Mountainview CA, Google and Fiat Chrysler are in "late stage talks" on a technical partnership on Google's self-driving car project, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal, citing AutoExtremist. The talks are said to have been underway for several months, and are in final negotiations. This is just the late ... Continue reading
2017 Kia Sportage SX AWD Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Apr 28, 2016
An audacious upscale vehicle by Kia that meets or beats competitors on power and is comparable in specification...with no pricey option packages DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Kia Sportage as a premium compact crossover? Why not? If you still think of Kia in terms of its late-1990s offerings, times have changed ... Continue reading
Consumer Watchdog: NHTSA Must Protect Safety, Require Steering Wheel, Driver In Robot Car Guidelines
Apr 27, 2016
STANFORD, Calif., April 27, 2016 Consumer Watchdog today called on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to require a steering wheel, brake and accelerator so a human driver can take control of a self-driving robot car when safety demands it in the guidelines it is developing on automated vehicle technolog ... Continue reading
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