2016 Scion iA and iM Preview by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Sep 18, 2015
Newest models from Toyota...can't go wrong with a Mazda! DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Big changes are happening at Scion. Since its debut in California a dozen years ago as Toyota's youth-oriented entry-level division, Scion has become nationwide, and has also moved into Canada. The original xA hatchback and x ... Continue reading
Quanergy Systems Named to Top 10 List of Automotive Startups for 2015
Sep 17, 2015
Quanergy Systems, Inc. has been chosen by the Los Angeles Auto Showâs Connected Car Expo (CCE) as one of the Top 10 Automotive Startups⢠(Top 10) for its disruptive LiDAR-based smart sensing solutions for real-time 3D mapping and object detection, tracking and classification. Quanergy was chosen because of it ... Continue reading
California Embraces Electric Vehicles
Sep 16, 2015
The state has cornered the market on plug-in cars, with 45% of U.S. sales. ​SACRAMENTO September 16, 2015; NACS Daily reported that California has become the leading state for electric cars, the Sacramento Bee reports. The Golden State generates 45% of U.S. sales of electric vehicles (nearly 150,000 sold since 20 ... Continue reading
BMW Loans i3 EV to Los Angeles Police Department for Evaluation
Sep 15, 2015
BMW i3 evaluation is part of LAPDâs initiative to add 100 electric vehicles to its fleet LOS ANGELES -â September 11, 2015: BMW i today announced that it will loan the Los Angeles Police Department a BMW i3 electric vehicle for twelve months in the first US test of the innovative EV in an authority fleet. The ... Continue reading
Sep 15, 2015
Event to be hosted by Business Leaders for Michigan SAN FRANCISCO -- Sept. 14, 2015: SPEAKER: Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and Bill Ford, Executive Chairman of Ford Motor Company TITLE: Growing the U.S. Economy DATE: Thursday, October 1, 2015 TIME: 1:00pm, 12:15pm check-in PLACE: The Commonwealth Club of California 55 ... Continue reading
John Krafcik Dumps TrueCar in Favor of Google Cars
Sep 14, 2015
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL AUTO CENTRAL - September 14, 2015: I was really surprised when John Krafcik joined TrueCar about a year and a half ago. I mean, I realize that he needed a job, But the John Krafcik that I'm familiar with is a legitimate car guy. I couldn't figure out w ... Continue reading
Are You Taking the Proper Precautions for Your Child?
Sep 14, 2015
The California Office of Traffic Safety Reminds Parents to Put Safety First During Child Passenger Safety Week (Sept. 13-19) SACRAMENTO, CA -- Sept 14, 2015: Every day, children are injured or killed from the improper use of safety restraints. Recent studies show that, even when both cars and safety seats meet all requ ... Continue reading
2015 Ford F-150 SuperCab 4x4 with 2016 Update Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Sep 13, 2015
Increased abilities with a new 2.7-liter turbocharged and direct-injected engine DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Crossovers may have replaced body-on-frame SUVs for most personal use, but there will always be a need for a real truck. Which means full-size pickup. Which almost is synonymous with "Ford -F150", as t ... Continue reading
11th annual Japanese Classic Car Show in Long Beach, California
Sep 10, 2015
Nissan displays early Datsuns, a GT1 racer and two all-new 2016 vehicles at the annual celebration of classic Japanese automobiles on Sept. 19 Collection of vehicles spans nearly the entire history of Nissan in the United States, including 1960 Datsun 1200 "surfer van" Two special vehicles from Nissan's fabled Zama her ... Continue reading
Renesas Delivers R-Car T2 SoC for Vehicle Camera
Sep 10, 2015
Compliant with Ethernet AVB and Incorporates Ultra-Low-Latency H.264 Encoder SANTA CLARA, CA -- September 9, 2015: Renesas Electronics Corporation , a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the development of the R-Car T2 system-on-a-chip (SoC), an SoC dedicated for Ethernet AVB-enabled v ... Continue reading
Sep 6, 2015
* It was hot August new vehicle sales. Everyone was surprised with total sales of 1.5 million, down a bit from a year ago but with a seasonally adjusted rate (SAAR) of 17.8 million units. The sales pace was the highest in ten years and the best August since 2003. And yes, car sales are still suffering with the populari ... Continue reading
2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid SEL Premium Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Sep 5, 2015
The VW Jetta Hybrid is the most fun-to-drive way to save fuel DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS • SEE ALSO: Volkswagen Buyers Guide If the fuel economy potential of a hybrid is appealing but you also actually like driving and have so far seen hybrids as boring transportation appliances for people who hate car ... Continue reading
Review - 2015 Kia Sedona SXL The "No Problem" Minivan
Sep 3, 2015
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Ford SYNC AppLink Developer Conference Comes to San Francisco with TechCrunch Disrupt SF
Sep 3, 2015
Coming on the heels of the release of Fords latest generation of SYNC®, Ford Motor Company has announced that its second annual SYNC AppLink Developer Conference will be held in collaboration with TechCrunch Disrupt SF. For the first time, the Sept. 19 event will be held in San Francisco, capitalizing on the regio ... Continue reading
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