C.A.R. Opinion: Year of reckoning for autos in 2019
Jan 17, 2019
U.S. light vehicle sales ended 2018 on a surprisingly strong note, and the 2019 outlook is mostly positive for the industry. Most forecasters expect companies to continue to post healthy profits and for U.S. sales and production to remain high, though down a few percentage points from the levels achieved in 2016 – th ... Continue reading
Who Is Buying EVs in China? - Not Retail Customers
Jan 17, 2019
Sales of electrified vehicles have been surging in China for years. But until recently, it remained unknown who was buying many of the vehicles. ... Continue reading
Jan 16, 2019
World premiere for the new BMW 7 Series: Premium carmaker BMW sharpens the profile of its flagship luxury-class models. New exterior design exudes significantly greater presence and elegant precision. ... Continue reading
Toyota's Lentz: Car Sales Stabilizing, EVs Languishing
Jan 16, 2019
Detroit January 15, 2019; Falling car sales are likely to stabilize at their current level of about 30 percent of the overall market, while automakers will struggle to find buyers for all the electric vehicles they plan to introduce over the next three years, says Jim Lentz, CEO of Toyota Motor North America. Lentz sai ... Continue reading
Jan 16, 2019
DEARBORN, Mich.--Ford Motor Company today highlighted its commitment to reinvent the future of mobility by transforming the company through operational fitness and allocating capital to high-growth and high-margin product segments and smart vehicles and services. Presenting at the Deutsche Bank Global Auto Industry Con ... Continue reading
Big Trucks/SUVs and Performance Cars Dominate at NAIAS 2019
Jan 16, 2019
Detroit January 14, 2019; Big, brawny pickups along with super-fast, performance cars dominated the NAIAS on Monday as automakers pulled out all the stops in the never-ending battle for consumer attention in the ultra-competitive auto industry. Ford’s all-new 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 was first out of the gate on Mon ... Continue reading
GAC Motor Unveils Concept Car ENTRANZE at NAIAS 2019
Jan 15, 2019
DETROIT, Jan. 15, 2019; Automaker GAC Motor impressed audiences at the 2019 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) on January 14 with the world premiere of its ENTRANZE concept car, emphasizing the automaker's human-centric approach to family vehicles. ... Continue reading
Jan 15, 2019
DETROIT January 15, 2019; The INFINITI QX Inspiration Concept today was awarded "Best Concept Vehicle" and "Best Interior" for the second year in a row at the 2019 North American International Auto Show by the prominent collection of automotive designers known as EyesOn Design. The concept also received the "Innovative ... Continue reading
2019 EyesOn Design Winners Announced
Jan 15, 2019
The EyesOn Design Awards at the North American International Auto Show, the officially-sanctioned design awards of NAIAS, were presented on Tuesday, Jan. 15, to the following: Photo: Mike Rott, Dynasty Media Network Best Concept Vehicle - Infiniti QX 3 Inspiration Concept - Presented by Dassault Systèmes The judges sa ... Continue reading
An Electric Infiniti For The Future: Infiniti Qx Inspiration Concept +VIDEO
Jan 15, 2019
The INFINITI QX Inspiration is a midsize SUV concept previewing the brand's first fully electric vehicle. As a company with technological and powertrain innovation at its core, electrification is a natural next step for INFINITI. ... Continue reading
All-New 2020 Kia Telluride featured at Detroit Auto Show
Jan 15, 2019
Large, bold, capable and comfortable, the midsize Telluride SUV opens the door to exploring in a whole new way. ... Continue reading
ALL-NEW 2020 KIA TELLURIDE MAKES DETROIT SHOW DEBUT
Jan 15, 2019
Large, bold, capable and comfortable, the midsize Telluride SUV opens the door to exploring in a whole new way. ... Continue reading
SUBARU TECNICA INTERNATIONAL UNLEASHES MOST POWERFUL MODEL EVER WITH LIMITED-EDITION STI S209
Jan 14, 2019
Subaru Tecnica International (STI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation, today introduced the limited-edition STI S209, the first-ever S-line STI product produced exclusively for the U.S. market. As an S-line product, the STI S209 encompasses upgrades in power, handling, aerodynamics and driver engagement, ... Continue reading
Nissan IMs EV Sports Sedan Concept World Debut at 2019 Detroit Auto Show +VIDEO
Jan 14, 2019
The Nissan IMs concept, with its revolutionary new proportions and stretched interior space – including a unique "Premier Seat" 2 + 1 + 2 seating architecture – is designed to create an entirely new vehicle segment, the elevated sports sedan. The pure electric all-wheel drive concept vehicle with full autonomous dr ... Continue reading
Jan 14, 2019
By Maureen McDonald Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Detroit January 14, 2019; It’s a bird, it’s a helicopter, it’s a drone – this is the Surefly Aero, a helicopter designed to relieve urban congestion and long country commutes with an affordable, easy-to-operate machine. The hybrid electric vehic ... Continue reading
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