2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and RAV4 SE Review By Steve Purdy
Jan 24, 2016
2016 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID AND SE FIRST DRIVES By Steve Purdy Senior Editor The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau As part of the recent mid-cycle refresh of the RAV4 compact crossover Toyota is now adding a hybrid version and a sporty new SE trim level. Weâre in California this week for our first look and drive at these t ... Continue reading
Penn Jillette and Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford to Open the 2016 D.I.C.E. Summit
Jan 23, 2016
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences confirms 11 additional speakers for its 2016 D.I.C.E. Summit (#DICE2016) conference, taking place Feb. 16-18, 2016, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Invited speakers will explore the magical and sometimes elusive <i>Art of Engagement </i>â the varying ways we en ... Continue reading
How a Renewable Hydrogen Fueling Station Works
Jan 21, 2016
HyGen believes the hydrogen infrastructure is mostly in place. With electricity and water universally available, the missing piece is on-site equipment to extract hydrogen from water using electricity. Major automobile manufacturers have hydrogen fuel cell vehicles ready for mass production with expected volume sales t ... Continue reading
Honda Clarity Fuel-Cell Vehicle U.S Pricing
Jan 21, 2016
- Five-passenger Clarity Fuel Cell sedan slated to launch in California before the end of 2016 Expected price around $60,000 with a targeted monthly lease under $500 Next-generation Honda FCV provides significant gains in packaging, interior space and real-world performance, including an anticipated driving range in ex ... Continue reading
First Drive Review - 2016 Kia Sorento SXL V6 AWD by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO
Jan 16, 2016
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor A lot has changed for corporate brothers Hyundai and Kia since the introduction in 2010 of the new designs that were initiated by Peter Schreyer (who had joined Kia in 2006 as Chief Design Officer). From then on he coordinated design at Kiaâs styling studios in Korea, Frankfu ... Continue reading
Nissan's "No Charge to Charge" Program Adds Three Cities
Jan 16, 2016
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Jamuary 25, 2016; Nissan's "No Charge to Charge" promotion has officially arrived in three more markets â New York, Philadelphia and Santa Barbara â providing new Nissan LEAF buyers two years of complimentary public charging with the purchase of the all-electric car from LEAF-certified dealer ... Continue reading
2016 Scion iM Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Jan 14, 2016
The Price Point May Be Low, But Design, Execution, and Materials Are High DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY If not reinvention, Scion's lineup has had a major makeover for 2016 with the iA sedan and iM hatchback joining the rear-wheel drive FR-S and front-wheel drive tC sports coupes for model year 2016. The second-gene ... Continue reading
2016 Ford Escape Titanium 2.0 AWD Review by Carey Russ
Jan 14, 2016
The 2016 Ford Escape is still a benchmark in its class DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS To say that Ford's third-generation Escape compact crossover has been a success is understatement. And no surprise, as the Focus-based machine wraps a roomy, convenient interior in a stylish body that has an easy-to-park footpr ... Continue reading
John Travolta to Toast Last Doolittle Raiders
Jan 14, 2016
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Jan. 13, 2016: Mr. Ray Conner, President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, will be awarded the Living Legends of Aviation's "Lifetime Industry Leader Award," with Mr. Steven Udvar-Hazy and Mr. Herb Kelleher presenting. Boeing Commercial aircraft account for the majority of Boeing's total re ... Continue reading
Jan 13, 2016
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 12, 2016: Google's just released report detailing when human drivers took control of a self-driving robot car being tested underscores the need â as required by California DMV draft regulations â for a driver behind a steering wheel of a self-driving car, Consumer Watchdog said toda ... Continue reading
Scion and Baker Skateboards Bring Fans on a California Road Trip in New Video +VIDEO
Jan 12, 2016
Baker Skateboards, under its partnership with Scion, hit the road in a brand new iM and iA for a demo at their favorite park in San Francisco. They stopped along the way not only to shred a few local spots, but to ride along with professional drift racer Ken Gushi in a Scion FR-S release series 1.0. ... Continue reading
NADA Used Car Guide Launches NADA Values Online
Jan 11, 2016
MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 11, 2016- In an effort to continue delivery of industry-leading vehicle valuation insights to its business-to-business customers and improve their user experience, NADA Used Car Guide launched a new NADA Values Online product (formerly known as NADA Online) this morning. Of the numerous features and f ... Continue reading
2016 Detroit Auto Show - Toyota Displays Future Of Mobility
Jan 7, 2016
UTURE OF MOBILITY ON DISPLAY IN TOYOTA EXHIBIT AT 2016 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW Toyotaâs presence at Detroitâs Cobo Center to include advanced technology concepts, âBack to the Futureâ Tacoma, Kyle Buschâs NASCAR Championship-winning #18 car and engagement activities DETROIT, Jan. ... Continue reading
2016 CES - Google Beats Detroit By Not Showing Up
Jan 7, 2016
Blog From Edward Niedermeyer LAS VEGAS (Bloomberg) -- As the unsexy, low-margin business of manufacturing and selling cars becomes increasingly swept up in Silicon Valley's vision of disruptive self-driving cars and on-demand mobility, the Consumer Electronics Show has become the place to demonstrate that your car comp ... Continue reading
Toyota to Display New Map Generation System at CES 2016 +VIDEO
Jan 5, 2016
LAS VEGAS - January 5, 2016: To aid the safe implementation of automated driving, Toyota is developing a high-precision map generation system that will use data from on-board cameras and GPS devices installed in production vehicles. The new system will go on display at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2016 in Las Vegas, ... Continue reading
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