May 17, 2019
“The truth stands: imported autos and auto parts are simply not a national security threat," said AIADA President and CEO Cody Lusk. "Using this spurious claim as justification to force our trading partners into new negotiations will only create more uncertainty for America’s entire auto industry, including our cou ... Continue reading
NHTSA: Most Deadly Cars To Drive In U.S.
May 15, 2019
By Julie Blackley Small Cars and Sports Cars are the Most Deadly Occupant fatalities from car crashes occur almost twice as often in subcompact cars and sports cars compared to the average vehicle, according to the latest study from the U.S. Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and more than 25 million cars from t ... Continue reading
Apr 25, 2019
EVs and the Environment: The Discussion Continues Last summer, California highway police pulled over pop star Justin Bieber as he sped through Los Angeles in an attempt to shake the paparazzi. He was driving a hybrid electric car—not just any hybrid, mind you, but a chrome-plated Fisker Karma, a US $100 000 plug-in h ... Continue reading
Apr 23, 2019
New York Auto Show unveils new models ranging from a Small Toyota to a Compact Cadillac and a Large Mercedes-Benz New York is synonymous with Broadway shows, skyscrapers, Wall Street and Central Park. Cars, on the other hand, tend to evoke the city’s traffic jams or its iconic yellow cabs. ... Continue reading
2019 Volvo XC40, 2019 Lexus UX 250h And New Forza F1 Podcast In This Month's Letter From Europe
Apr 21, 2019
Letter from Europe by Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Dear Reader, I thought it time for a quick update before I dash off to London-protesters permitting. So far the plan is London-Monaco-Maranello-Bologna and then back to SF. ... Continue reading
Apr 21, 2019
NY Auto Show; World Car Awards; Ward's Inside Story; Lincoln Corsair; Autobrake Stops; Ford and Mahindra Developing; Dieselgate Continues; European Car Sales Sputter; Mazda and Dodge Recalls; Park For Off-roaders; 1000th F-1 GP; Dakar Back To Africa; Cars2Go Mercedes Went; Notre Dame Rebuild Fund Helped By Nissan ... Continue reading
2019 Wards Best Interior Winners
Apr 18, 2019
SEE ALSO: Slide Show Of Wards Winning Interiors This year’s honorees in alphabetical order (price listed as tested): Bentley Continental GT ($276,730) BMW M850i ($119,295) Genesis G70 ($44,895) Hyundai Santa Fe ($39,905) Jeep Gladiator ($51,245) Lincoln Nautilus ($67,630) Mercedes-Benz A220 ($51,935) Nissan Kicks ($2 ... Continue reading
Apr 8, 2019
RECALLS-read more about the safety issue Porsche recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading
IIHS Cars For Teens - Updated Recommendations +VIDEO
Mar 31, 2019
IIHS tightens criteria for recommended used vehicles for teens ARLINGTON, Va. — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is applying more stringent criteria to its list of recommended used vehicles for teens, as recent safety improvements have percolated down to lower-cost used cars, SUVs, minivans and pickups. ... Continue reading
Mar 27, 2019
March 27, 2019; LMC reported that in 1996, the first-generation Mercedes-Benz SLK played a big part in popularizing the retractable hard-top design that other convertibles would go on to emulate. European sales of the convertible bodystyle subsequently peaked during the mid-noughties, with over 400,000 sold in 2004, as ... Continue reading
NHTSA Safety Recalls Announced March 25, 2019
Mar 25, 2019
Volkswagen Beetle, Jetta; Audi A3, RS3, Q7, Q8; BMW X5; Toyota Camry Hybrid, Avalon Hybrid; Ford Fusion Energi; Transit; Porsche Cayenne, Boxter, Cayman, Panamera, Panamera Hybrid; Cadillac CT6; Mercedes-Benz Sprinter; Isuzu Reach; Volvo Bus; Triumph; Freightliner; Oshkosh; Prevost; Winnebago; Keystone; Mack; Spartan M ... Continue reading
Mar 21, 2019
Apart from speeding, which the company aims to help combat with a top speed limit, intoxication and distraction are two other primary areas of concern for traffic safety. Together, these three areas constitute the main ‘gaps’ towards Volvo Cars’ vision of a future with zero traffic fatalities, and require a focus ... Continue reading
Two Volvo SUVs qualify for 2019 IIHS safety awards
Mar 19, 2019
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Volvo XC40, a new small SUV for 2019, earns a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety when equipped with optional curve-adaptive headlights. ... Continue reading
Volvo Sets a Top Speed of 112 MPH For All Of Its Cars
Mar 13, 2019
Volvo will limit the top speed of its cars in order to bring fatalities down to zero by the year 2020. The software sets a ceiling of 180 kilometers per hour (112 mph), high enough so it’ll mainly affect two kinds of drivers: scofflaws and those who ply Germany's fast-as-you-please autobahns. ... Continue reading
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