Connecting at NAIAS with HELLA's Innovative Technology Solutions
Jan 14, 2016
HELLA previewed some of its latest products and technology for customers and automotive journalists prior to the opening of the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. HELLA executives from both North America and Europe were on hand at the company's Innovative Technology Solutions Suite at Detroit's Cob ... Continue reading
Jan 14, 2016
The dynamic, new-from-the-ground-up 2016 Honda Civic Sedan, 2016's North American Car of the Year, (www.automobiles.honda.com/civic-sedan/) has received the highest available rating of TOP SAFETY PICK+ from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), including a SUPERIOR rating for frontal crash prevention when ... Continue reading
Jan 14, 2016
Altima Joins 2016 Nissan Maxima, Murano with IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus; Rogue and Sentra with Top Safety Pick (When Equipped with Forward Emergency Braking) NASHVILLE, TN -- January 14, 2016: Today the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recognized the 2016 Nissan Altima with its Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+) d ... Continue reading
Volkswagen BUDD-e Concept Awarded Best Innovation Winner of Best of CES Awards
Jan 14, 2016
Volkswagen of America is pleased to announce the brands BUDD-e concept received Engadgets coveted Best Innovation Award as part of its Best of CES Awards at CES 2016. Nominated in three separate categories of Engadgets Best of CES Awards, BUDD-e took top honors for Best Innovation from the leading ... Continue reading
2016 Ford Escape Titanium 2.0 AWD Review by Carey Russ
Jan 14, 2016
The 2016 Ford Escape is still a benchmark in its class DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS To say that Ford's third-generation Escape compact crossover has been a success is understatement. And no surprise, as the Focus-based machine wraps a roomy, convenient interior in a stylish body that has an easy-to-park footpr ... Continue reading
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Receives Best New Car Award From Magazines
Jan 14, 2016
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 13, 2016 -- Hitting the ground running in 2016, Hyundai announced today that its 2016 Sonata Hybrid Limited was named a winner in Good Housekeeping/Car and Driver's inaugural 2016 Best New Car Awards. Receiving praise for its outstanding fuel economy and refined powertrain, the vehicle rec ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America And B.R.A.K.E.S. Host Defensive Driving Education
Jan 13, 2016
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 13, 2016 -- Per mile driven, teen drivers ages 16 to 19 are nearly three times more likely than drivers aged 20 and older to be in a fatal crash[1]. B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe) and Kia Motors America (KMA) have joined together to make the highways and byways across the U.S. ... Continue reading
All-New Lincoln Continental Delivers Quiet Luxury: Elegant, Effortlessly Powerful, Serene +VIDEO
Jan 13, 2016
Lincoln Motor Company introduces its elegant new flagship â the all-new Continental â coming this fall Effortless power comes from new 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine that produces a projected 400 horsepower and 400 lb.-ft. of torque1; advanced safety technology is also featured Serene interior offers t ... Continue reading
Jan 13, 2016
Elio Motors today announced it has taken another major step forward by beginning the production process for its E-Series of engineering and testing prototype vehicles. The E-Series will be used for safety testing, durability testing and wind tunnel testing, to name a few. This will allow Elio Motors and its supplier en ... Continue reading
Elio Motors' Sound System to be Assembled in the USA
Jan 13, 2016
Elio Motors, today announced that its personal mobile audio system will be assembled in the United States by MTX Audio, which has production facilities in Illinois, Arizona, Texas and Wisconsin. The specific facility that will assemble the audio system is yet to be determined. Elio Motors is developing an enclosed thre ... Continue reading
Autoliv Presents at Industry Conference in Conjunction with Detroit Autoshow
Jan 12, 2016
Autoliv, Inc. , the worldwide leader in automotive safety today presents at Deutsche Bankâs Global Auto Industry Conference in conjunction with the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Autoliv describes its progress in being the leading safety system supplier for the future car well integrated with a ... Continue reading
Jan 12, 2016
Lacks Enterprises is proud to sponsor the 2016 EyesOn Design Award for Design Excellence â Best Designed Production Car. The award recognizes designers who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and vision in vehicle design for a production vehicle. The award will be presented on Tuesday, Jan. 12, at the Cobo Ce ... Continue reading
IBM Study: Consumers Still Want Cars But Not Necessarily To Own Them
Jan 12, 2016
42 percent of consumers said they were very interested in alternative ownership models DETROIT -- January 12, 2016: Consumers expect to use cars differently â showing particular interest in self-enabling vehicles -- though they don't necessarily want to own one in the traditional sense, according to the results of ... Continue reading
Kia Telluride Concept Makes World Debut At North American International Auto Show In Detroit +VIDEO
Jan 12, 2016
DETROIT, Jan. 11, 2016 -- Glimpsing a future that is grounded in reality but not bound by the present, Kia Motors America (KMA) today unveiled a cutting-edge vision for a full-size SUV at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The Telluride, a striking three-row, seven-passenger, luxury SUV concept feature ... Continue reading
Winter Driving Forecast - Say It Ain't Snow
Jan 12, 2016
Heavy snow can be fun for some, but many drivers dread treacherous winter driving conditions. Being car care aware will help ensure your vehicle is ready for harsh winter weather encountered on the road, says the non-profit Car Care Council. "Many drivers overlook auto care this time of year, even with inclement weathe ... Continue reading
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