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HYUNDAI TIES FOR THE MOST COMBINED IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ AND TOP SAFETY PICK AWARDS FOR 2020

HYUNDAI TIES FOR THE MOST COMBINED IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ AND TOP SAFETY PICK AWARDS FOR 2020

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that Hyundai tied for the most combined TOP SAFETY PICK+ and TOP SAFETY PICK-rated vehicles in the automotive industry today. ... Continue reading

Nidec Adds 200 kW and 50 kW Models to its Lineup of EV Traction Motor Systems For Luxury Carsy

Nidec Adds 200 kW and 50 kW Models to its Lineup of EV Traction Motor Systems For Luxury Carsy

Nidec has added two new models to its lineup of traction motor systems for electric vehicles: a 200 kW model for the D and E segments (large family cars and full-size / executive cars) and a 50 kW model for the A segment (micro / city / kei cars). Both models are based on the company’s original 150 kW E-Axle—the fi ... Continue reading

Indian Motorcycle Draws a Line in the Sand

Indian Motorcycle Draws a Line in the Sand

May the best V-twin win.” That’s the rally cry for the newest marketing campaign for Indian Motorcycle’s all-new Indian Challenger – a fully-loaded premium bagger designed as a superior alternative to the category leader, the Harley-Davidson® Road Glide® Special. This morning, Indian announced the “Challeng ... Continue reading

Many American Car Buyers Consider Hybrids 41% But 17% Will Consider EV's And Not Pay the Price for eMobility

Many American Car Buyers Consider Hybrids 41% But 17% Will Consider EV's And Not Pay the Price for eMobility

The study found that there is a substantial interest in eMobility amongst US automobile consumers – 41 percent of participants indicated they would consider a hybrid vehicle for their next purchase. ... Continue reading

ROAD TRIP: Shalom Y'all, Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience to Open in New Orleans Fall 2020

ROAD TRIP: Shalom Y'all, Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience to Open in New Orleans Fall 2020

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 12, 2020 -- Officials with the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience (MSJE) announced the new museum will open in fall 2020 in New Orleans. ... Continue reading

 RoboSense LiDAR Announced as a Finalist in Transportation & Logistics Category in the 2020 Edison Awards

 RoboSense LiDAR Announced as a Finalist in Transportation & Logistics Category in the 2020 Edison Awards

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail RoboSense Smart LiDAR Sensor RS-LiDAR-M1 installed on a vehicle (Photo: Business Wire) RoboSense Smart LiDAR Sensor RS-LiDAR-M1 installed on a vehicle (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail NEW YORK--RoboSense’s automotive MEMS LiDA ... Continue reading

Czinger Previews Sights And Sounds of Revolutionary 21C Hypercar +VIDEO

Czinger Previews Sights And Sounds of Revolutionary 21C Hypercar +VIDEO

Marking its place in history, and a paradigm shift in the way vehicles are designed, developed, engineered and manufactured, Czinger Vehicles teases its upcoming hypercar, 21C, ahead of Geneva International Motor Show 2020 global debut. ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company Issues Safety Recall for Select Vehicles for Rear Toe Link Fractures

Ford Motor Company Issues Safety Recall for Select Vehicles for Rear Toe Link Fractures

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 12, 2020 – Ford Motor Company is issuing a safety recall for select 2013-18 Ford Flex, Ford Taurus Police Interceptor Sedan, Ford Taurus SHO and Lincoln MKT vehicles. ... Continue reading

Certification Label Recall: 2020 Honda Passport and Pilot

Certification Label Recall: 2020 Honda Passport and Pilot

10,050 vehicles will be recalled in the United States to replace the certification labels affixed to the doorjamb Incorrect ink was used to print the labels, allowing required information to be erased when cleaned February 12, 2020 — TORRANCE, Calif. American Honda will voluntarily recall 10,050 Honda Passport and Pi ... Continue reading

Official Survey Results: 2017 Genesis Brand, 2017 Lexus Brand, 2017 Buick Brand Most Dependable - Most Dependable Vehicle Ever 2017 Lexus ES J.D. Power Research Says

Official Survey Results: 2017 Genesis Brand, 2017 Lexus Brand, 2017 Buick Brand Most Dependable - Most Dependable Vehicle Ever 2017 Lexus ES J.D. Power Research Says

Genesis Ranks Highest among Luxury Brands; Buick Ranks Highest among Mass Market Brands TROY, Mich.: 12 Feb. 2020 — Love is in the air. ... Continue reading

Power Wars

Power Wars

Kevin Riddell Senior Manager Americas Powertrain LMC-Auto.Com Bragging rights about power are not a new battleground in the auto industry. While 10 years ago 500 horsepower from the factory was exotic car territory, today many options are available for around $70,000. ... Continue reading

Hyundai And Canoo to Co-Develop Their All-Electric Skateboard Platform - Plus Relevant Historic News

Hyundai And Canoo to Co-Develop Their All-Electric Skateboard Platform - Plus Relevant Historic News

Hyundai Motor Group expects the new platform using Canoo’s skateboard architecture to allow for a simplified and standardized development process, lowering vehicle price Hyundai Motor Group is doubling down on a recent commitment to invest USD 87 billion over the next five years for future growth as well as its plan ... Continue reading

PREVIEW - 2020 Aston Martin Vantage Roadster

PREVIEW - 2020 Aston Martin Vantage Roadster

LONDON - February 12, 2020: The heartbeat of Aston Martin’s sports car range just got that little bit faster with the introduction of the new Vantage Roadster. Joining the Vantage Coupe, which was launched in 2018, this convertible model amplifies the emotional appeal of a model renowned for delivering a compelling b ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Mong-Koo Chung Inducted into Automotive Hall of Fame

Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Mong-Koo Chung Inducted into Automotive Hall of Fame

Motor Group Chairman Mong-Koo Chung will be inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame, the industry’s top honor, in the class of 2020.Chung will be the first Korean inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame, which was established in 1939 and has honored nearly 800 business leaders from around the world. The 2020 Indu ... Continue reading

Kia XCeed and ‘Imagine by Kia’ Honored For 2020 iF Design Awards

Kia XCeed and ‘Imagine by Kia’ Honored For 2020 iF Design Awards

Concept recognized in the ‘Professional Concept’ category New Kia XCeed urban crossover secures ‘Product’ design accolade All four members of the new Ceed model family now recognized for design Kia has won 20 iF Design Awards since 2010 The Kia XCeed urban crossover and the ‘Imagine by Kia’ concept have bee ... Continue reading

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