Automotive News Digest; Week Ending September 22, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson
Sep 23, 2018
Collusion Among German Car Makers?; GM Ignition Switch Case Turned Off; J Mays Ex Ford Designer to Whirlpool; Nissan Recall: Park Your Car Now!; Fassst VW; Motorsport Update ... Continue reading
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Sep 21, 2018
Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity, Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak With An Expert; Auto Lab is also about the automotive industry, its history, and its culture, presenting the ideas and advice of leading college faculty, authors, and automotive practitioners in a relaxed, conversational intera ... Continue reading
Subaru Ascent Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award
Sep 21, 2018
A new midsize SUV from Subaru earns the highest award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety when equipped with good-rated LED headlights. ... Continue reading
"New Car Review: 2018 Toyota 4Runner 4X4 TRD" By John Heilig
Sep 21, 2018
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig REVIEWED MODEL: 2018 Toyota 4Runner 4X4 TRD ENGINE: 4.0-liter V6 TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 270 hp @ 5,600 rpm/278 lb.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm WHEELBASE: 109.8 in. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Kona, Santa Fe and NEXO Win Silver Award from IDEA 2018
Sep 20, 2018
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 20, 2018 – Hyundai’s 2018 Kona, 2019 Santa Fe and NEXO together have been recognized as a Silver Award winner in the 2018 International Design Excellence Awards® (IDEA) by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) for their forward-thinking design and distinct styling. ... Continue reading
Ferrari to Launch Special Editions, SUV Rival
Sep 20, 2018
Ferrari NV plans to launch a series of special-edition models and a larger car to rival sport-utility vehicles as part of the Italian luxury-car maker's drive to increase volume and double profit by 2022. According to The Wall Street Journal, the initiatives are part of a five-year plan unveiled Tuesday by new Chief Ex ... Continue reading
Hyundai has the Most IIHS Top Safety Pick+ and Top Safety Pick Awards in the Industry
Sep 20, 2018
A Total of Ten New Hyundai Models Have a TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) or TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) Rating when equipped with optional front crash protection and specific headlights, the Most in the Industry Six New Hyundai Models have a TSP+ Rating when equipped with optional front crash protection and specific headlights MONTG ... Continue reading
Mass Production Begins at Volvo's First American Car Factory
Sep 19, 2018
Volvo Cars production of the all-new S60 mid-size luxury sedan at the company’s first American manufacturing site in Ridgeville, South Carolina is underway. The 2019 S60 is the first Volvo car to be built in the USA. ... Continue reading
SEAT Goes Big with New Tarraco SUV
Sep 19, 2018
The SEAT Tarraco is here. Named after the Mediterranean city of Tarragona, a historic, cultural center with awe-inspiring architecture but a spirit that is young and adventurous. ... Continue reading
Nissan Posts U.S. Pricing for 2019 Pathfinder
Sep 19, 2018
The 2019 Nissan Pathfinder SUV is on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide with a starting MSRP1 of $31,230. The seven-passenger 2019 Pathfinder is offered in 2-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive configurations and a choice of four well-equipped grade levels: S, SV, SL and Platinum. ... Continue reading
Sep 19, 2018
"Driving Tomorrow" – this is the motto of the 67th IAA Commercial Vehicles exhibition which will be taking place in Hannover. Representing the world's largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles, Daimler Trucks, Daimler Buses and Mercedes-Benz Vans will once again be substantiating their claim to be the leaders with ... Continue reading
2019 GMC Sierra Review By Larry Nutson
Sep 18, 2018
Some of the differences were not only features GMC wanted but features that GMC customers wanted. Customers requested more differentiation. Talking to present Sierra owners—and listening to them, provide the impetus for more change. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Mobis Introduces Autonomous Driving Test Using 3D Game Technology
Sep 18, 2018
Hyundai Mobis is actively introducing innovative technologies like 3D images and deep learning to drastically improve the accuracy of the autonomous driving sensor it is proprietorially developing. Its purpose is to speed up the formation of a template for future technologies by adopting various ideas in the R&D pr ... Continue reading
All-Electric Audi e-tron SUV Debuts - Available for U.S. Customers to Reserve
Sep 18, 2018
Audi e-tron is a spacious five-seater, electric mid-sized premium SUV that is very well equipped to meet premium buyer expectations. With the introduction of the Audi e-tron, the Audi brand presents its first fully electric production model. ... Continue reading
2018 Mazda CX-3 Review By John Heilig
Sep 18, 2018
The Mazda CX-3 is not only larger than the sedan, but it has a hatch back, which nudges it into the small SUV, or more correctly, the CUV class. Thus, it makes up in cargo capacity what not may lack in rear seat legroom, for example. ... Continue reading
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