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Audi to exhibit new in-car entertainment technologies at CES 2019

Audi to exhibit new in-car entertainment technologies at CES 2019

Top-quality entertainment for all the senses: Audi will turn the inside of the car into an amusement park at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The brand will present a completely new on-the-road entertainment format and a special movie theater experience inside a luxury sedan at its booth. ... Continue reading

Toyota Airbag Recall Update

Toyota Airbag Recall Update

Toyota is conducting a safety recall involving certain Toyota and Lexus vehicles PLANO, Texas, December 12, 2018 –Toyota is conducting a safety recall involving certain Toyota 2003-2005 Model Year Corolla, 2002-2005 Model Year Sequoia, 2003-2005 Model Year Tundra and 2002-2005 Model Year Lexus SC vehicles in the Unit ... Continue reading

NADA End Of Day Automotive News Recap - December 13, 2018

NADA End Of Day Automotive News Recap - December 13, 2018

NADA released its annual sales forecast, U.S. new vehicle sales are expected to drop next year, Higher interest rates and a bevy of new cars coming off lease, a new program from Hertz that lets members bypass the counter ... Continue reading

Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY - World’s First International Championship for Production-based Electric Cars, Starts this Weekend

Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY - World’s First International Championship for Production-based Electric Cars, Starts this Weekend

Jaguar will make history this weekend with the debut of the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY, the world’s first international championship for production-based electric cars. It will be the first time women compete against men in a race in Saudi Arabia, and Katherine Legge, Célia Martin and Alice Powell will be among the first ... Continue reading

Safer Winter Driving -Think Ice and Snow Tires - You'll Be Happy You Did

Safer Winter Driving -Think Ice and Snow Tires - You'll Be Happy You Did

Would you pay $1000 for a safer winter drive? Put another way, how much is your deductible, plus two weeks of car rental, plus an accident charged to your insurance, plus the emotional turmoil of an accident? How much is it worth to be able to have sufficient control to avoid an accident and possible injury on a snow-c ... Continue reading

AAA Expects One-Third of All Americans Will Travel This Holiday Season

AAA Expects One-Third of All Americans Will Travel This Holiday Season

As the holiday season approaches, AAA forecasts that more than one-third of Americans will take to the nation’s runways, roadways, and rails this holiday season. ... Continue reading

The Car Brands That Will Cost You the Least to Repair

The Car Brands That Will Cost You the Least to Repair

Washington DC December 12, 2018; The AIADA asked what car brand is the least expensive to repair? What is the most reliable car on the road this year? According to The Detroit Free Press, CarMD has the answers to those questions in its 2018 Vehicle Health Index Make and Model Reliability Rankings. Published annually si ... Continue reading

2019 Ford Ranger Rated Most Fuel-Efficient Gas-Powered Midsize Pickup in America

2019 Ford Ranger Rated Most Fuel-Efficient Gas-Powered Midsize Pickup in America

With EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 21 mpg city, 26 mpg highway and 23 mpg combined, 2019 Ford Ranger is the most fuel-efficient gas-powered midsize pickup in America All-new Ranger’s proven 2.3-liter EcoBoost® gasoline engine beats the V6 gasoline engines from its midsize truck competitors to deliver best-in ... Continue reading

6 Used Luxury Cars That Will Save You Big Money - Included Specs, Comparisons, Reviews

6 Used Luxury Cars That Will Save You Big Money - Included Specs, Comparisons, Reviews

Richard Montoyoa of Edmunds writing for the AP recommended 6 used luxury crs that can savwe you big money while offering the luxury you desire. Here is a list of the recommended vehicles...just click on the vehicle to get the data you need to help make a purchase decision. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Recalls Week Ending December 10, 2018

NHTSA Recalls Week Ending December 10, 2018

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

Honda Creates New Categories of Technology

Honda Creates New Categories of Technology

Returning to CES with new technologies that aim to enhance people's lives, Honda will showcase a variety of mobility, robotics, energy management, and connected concepts at CES 2019, January 8-11, 2019, that have the potential to create a cleaner, safer, and more convenient world. ... Continue reading

Porsche Macan S Debuts with New V6 Turbo Engine, Optimized Chassis, and More Comfort

Porsche Macan S Debuts with New V6 Turbo Engine, Optimized Chassis, and More Comfort

STUTTGART - December 11, 2018: Porsche has expanded its range of compact SUVs with the addition of the powerful Macan S. The new model from the sports car manufacturer features a new three-litre V6 turbocharged petrol engine with a gasoline particulate filter. It delivers 260 kW (354 PS) and has a maximum torque of 480 ... Continue reading

2019 Volvo XC 40 T5 AWD R-Design Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2019 Volvo XC 40 T5 AWD R-Design Review by David Colman +VIDEO

First product to use Volvo's new small vehicle platform is the XC 40, a crossover SUV introduced mid-2018 as a 2019 model. Expect sedan (S 40) and station wagon (V 40) variants to follow. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Group Unveils "FCEV Vision 2030" - Proprietary Hydrogen Fuel Cell System

Hyundai Motor Group Unveils "FCEV Vision 2030" - Proprietary Hydrogen Fuel Cell System

Hyundai Motor Group, which includes automotive brands Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation, today announced its long-term roadmap ‘FCEV Vision 2030’ plan, as the group reaffirms its commitment to accelerate the development of a hydrogen society by leveraging the group’s global leadership in fuel-cell ... Continue reading

2018 Nissan Kicks SV Review By John Heilig

2018 Nissan Kicks SV Review By John Heilig

The front-wheel-drive-only Kicks is small, built on a 103.1-inch wheelbase and only 169.1 inches long overall. I built my love of automobiles on small cars, so the Kicks fits in well, especially since an older small car has recently joined our stable. We drove the Kicks everywhere and felt confident. Sure, in some inst ... Continue reading

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