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2020 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT MAKES GLOBAL DEBUT AT THE NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW

2020 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT MAKES GLOBAL DEBUT AT THE NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW

New Passat offers more of what matters: bolder design, upgraded technology and enhanced access to convenience and driver-assistance features New exterior has dynamic coupe-like profile, dramatic “tornado” line, and dominant grille Spacious interior features sophisticated new design and premium materials 2.0-liter T ... Continue reading

SUBARU TECNICA INTERNATIONAL UNLEASHES MOST POWERFUL MODEL EVER WITH LIMITED-EDITION STI S209

SUBARU TECNICA INTERNATIONAL UNLEASHES MOST POWERFUL MODEL EVER WITH LIMITED-EDITION STI S209

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

Nissan IMs EV Sports Sedan Concept World Debut at 2019 Detroit Auto Show +VIDEO

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

Nissan transforms traditional sedan design with IMs concept

Nissan transforms traditional sedan design with IMs concept

DETROIT – The Nissan IMs concept introduces a new segment – the ... Continue reading

Surefly: Up, Up and Away

Surefly: Up, Up and Away

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

Toyota Supra is Back with Starting MSRP of $49,990

Toyota Supra is Back with Starting MSRP of $49,990

DETROIT (Jan. 14, 2019) – Sports car enthusiasts have been waiting more than 20 years for the return of Supra and will soon be able to purchase the 2020 Toyota GR Supra for a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $49,990. ... Continue reading

NAIAS' Past, Present and Future All on Display as 2019 Show Begins

NAIAS' Past, Present and Future All on Display as 2019 Show Begins

The 2019 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) got off to a fast start this weekend as more than 500 people saw some of the world’s most exotic cars at The Gallery, four trucks completed a 10-day journey that ended in downtown Detroit and thousands of media, analysts and executives from around the world bega ... Continue reading

Cadillac Shows Brand’s First Fully Electric EV

Cadillac Shows Brand’s First Fully Electric EV

Cadillac Model Will Be The First Of GM's Next-Generation EVs DETROIT 2019-01-13; Cadillac furthered its recent product blitz today with the reveal of the brand’s first EV. This will be the first model derived from GM’s future EV platform. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Kona and Kona Electric CUV Wins Prestigious 2019 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year

Hyundai Kona and Kona Electric CUV Wins Prestigious 2019 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year

DETROIT, Jan. 14, 2019 – The 2019 Hyundai Kona and Kona Electric CUV models were together named the winner of the 2019 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year by the North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year automotive media jury. ... Continue reading

2019 GENESIS G70 NAMED 2019 NORTH AMERICAN CAR OF THE YEAR

2019 GENESIS G70 NAMED 2019 NORTH AMERICAN CAR OF THE YEAR

DETROIT, Mich., January 14, 2019 – Today, the Genesis G70 was awarded the 2019 North American Car of the Year. In receiving this highly coveted industry award, Genesis joins leading luxury and mainstream automotive brands to have won the award and stands as the youngest brand to have done so. ... Continue reading

2019 RAM Heavy Duty Reveal At 2019 Detroit Auto Show - Close-up Preview +VIDEO

2019 RAM Heavy Duty Reveal At 2019 Detroit Auto Show - Close-up Preview +VIDEO

New 2019 Ram Heavy Duty is the Benchmark for Performance, Capability, Technology and Luxury January 14, 2019 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - The 2019 Ram Heavy Duty is the most powerful, most capable pickup in the segment with a towing capacity of 35,100 lbs. ... Continue reading

Winners Of 2019 North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year Announced: Genesis G70, Hyundai Kona/Kona EV, and Ram 1500 Announced At Detroit Auto Show

Winners Of 2019 North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year Announced: Genesis G70, Hyundai Kona/Kona EV, and Ram 1500 Announced At Detroit Auto Show

DETROIT, January 14, 2019 – After hundreds of hours of test drives, research and evaluation by independent jurors, the Genesis G70, Hyundai Kona/Kona EV and Ram 1500 were revealed as the winners of the 2019 North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year (NACTOY) awards presented today at the North American Interna ... Continue reading

2020 Lexus RC F and RC F Track Edition Debut at Detroit Auto Show

2020 Lexus RC F and RC F Track Edition Debut at Detroit Auto Show

Freshly updated for the 2020 model year, the RC F coupe now boasts improved performance, revised styling and an all-new, limited production Track Edition. With the introduction of the RC F Track Edition, hard core driving enthusiasts no longer have to decide between a luxury car for the street and a serious performance ... Continue reading

Lincoln Continental Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award for Second Year in a Row

Lincoln Continental Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award for Second Year in a Row

2019 Lincoln Continental’s front crash prevention system earned a superior rating, and it earned good ratings in all five crashworthiness tests necessary for the award. ... Continue reading

New study: millions of Americans fall for common auto myths

New study: millions of Americans fall for common auto myths

Among the study's remarkable findings: * 35% falsely assume texting and driving is legal in most states * 20% are unaware that an unpaid ticket can harm a driver's credit score. * 24% are unaware that driving while impaired by marijuana is illegal in all 50 states. ... Continue reading

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