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Hyundai Concept Le Fil Rouge Unveiled in Michigan

Hyundai Concept Le Fil Rouge Unveiled in Michigan

Le Fil Rouge creates proportional character based on the golden-ratio – a common mathematical ratio found in nature – which enabled Hyundai designers to create an aesthetically pleasing, natural looking composition embodying charisma. Unique proportions also are achieved using a long wheelbase, large wheels and sho ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL ROUNDUP July 23, 2018

NHTSA RECALL ROUNDUP July 23, 2018

This Weeks Recalls: Thomas Built; Freightliner, International, Forest River, Thor, Bugatti, Honda, Triple E RV, E-one, Spartan, Mazda, Audi, Lexus, Lamborghini, Ford ... Continue reading

Toyota Mobility Foundation Deploys Two- and Four-Wheeler Rental and Ride-Sharing Solutions

Toyota Mobility Foundation Deploys Two- and Four-Wheeler Rental and Ride-Sharing Solutions

This project is an extension of the Station Access and Mobility Program (STAMP) initiated by TMF and WRI, from December 2016 through 2017, to facilitate high-quality first and last mile connectivity solutions, through a challenge platform that identifies innovative technologies and business models for mobility. ... Continue reading

The Automotive News Digest Week Ending July 22, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

The Automotive News Digest Week Ending July 22, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

Week Of July 16-22 2018: FCA Replaces Ailing CEO Marchionne; Auto Tariffs, PSA Looks For North American Home' Dodge Angry Bee Unveiled, Tesla Troubles; AHOF Inductees,Whalberg A Dealer Now, Audi Boss In Jail, California Air Standards Ubiquitous?, Vietnamese Vehicles At Paris Car Show, Pikes Peak-e, Big Ford Recall ... Continue reading

Simeone Museum Wins Prestigious "International Automotive Museum of the Year" for Second Time

Simeone Museum Wins Prestigious "International Automotive Museum of the Year" for Second Time

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 17, 2017; The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia – a collection of 65 rare and significant racing sports cars – has been selected as 2017 "Museum of the Year" by the Octane Awards (formerly known as the International Historic Motoring Awards) for an unprecedented second time. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB Live from New York Saturday July 21, 2018 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB Live from New York Saturday July 21, 2018 7-9 AM

Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234, New York City radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok and a panel of experienced hands-on automotive experts providing honest, practical and street-smart car repair and auto relevant news and buying advice. ... Continue reading

2019 Audi A8 Preview

2019 Audi A8 Preview

In its fourth generation, the A8 redefines the Audi design language with its integrated technologies and sets new standards for the segment and brand. DesignThe 2019 A8 is the first production execution of the all-new premium Audi design language deriving from Design Chief, Mark Lichte’s Prologue concept, which is fo ... Continue reading

2018 Mazda CX-5 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Rating

2018 Mazda CX-5 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Rating

CX-5 is the only 2018 IIHS TSP+ within the small SUV category when equipped with the Adaptive Front-Lighting System built after March 2018, by the nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). At the time of publishing this press release, the 2018 Mazda CX-5 is the only 2018 IIHS TSP+ within the small SUV ca ... Continue reading

2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Earns IIHS Highest Crash Rating Award

2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Earns IIHS Highest Crash Rating Award

ARLINGTON, Va. — 2018 The Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class moves up a step in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s awards after earning a good rating in the passenger-side small overlap front test and getting improvements to its top-line headlights. ... Continue reading

The Beginning Of The End Of Our Freedom Of Mobility - New Autonomous Vehicle Platform Connects Road Authorities with Vehicle Operators

The Beginning Of The End Of Our Freedom Of Mobility - New Autonomous Vehicle Platform Connects Road Authorities with Vehicle Operators

KIRKLAND, Wash., July 17, 2018 -- Highly automated vehicles (HAV) are currently testing on public roads in fewer than 50 cities around the world, but more markets are interested in bringing this new technology to their streets. Today, INRIX, the world leader in connected car services and transportation analytics, annou ... Continue reading

Porsche Design Chronograph 70Y Sportwagen PCA Edition

Porsche Design Chronograph 70Y Sportwagen PCA Edition

STUTTGART, Germany, July 19, 2018 -- In celebration of 70 years of Porsche sports cars, the exclusive lifestyle brand Porsche Design is presenting the Porsche Club of America and its members with an exceptional limited edition timepiece. The Porsche Design Chronograph 70Y Sportwagen PCA Edition is a members-only-offeri ... Continue reading

MINI TAKES THE STATES 2018

MINI TAKES THE STATES 2018

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – July 16, 2018… MINI TAKES THE STATES 2018 (MTTS), the eagerly anticipated road rally for MINI owners hosted by MINI USA, kicked off this weekend from two separate locations on opposite sides of the country. Over the next five days, thousands of MINI owners will #DriveForMore to help raise money ... Continue reading

Transit and Téo: Montreal's Hometown Transport Companies Announce Partnership

Transit and Téo: Montreal's Hometown Transport Companies Announce Partnership

Montrealers can now sign up for and hail a Téo Taxi using Transit Starting today users of Transit, Montreal's most popular transit app, can use it to sign up for and hail rides from Téo, Montreal's fleet of electric taxis. The partnership gives one more option to the hundreds of thousands of Montrealers who depend on ... Continue reading

Hyundai Kona Goes MARVELous at Comic-Con

Hyundai Kona Goes MARVELous at Comic-Con

Unique Interior and Exterior Design Cues Inspired by the Iconic Iron Man Suit Kona Iron Man Edition to be “Built-to-Order” with Limited Global Production SAN DIEGO, Calif., July 19, 2018 – “My armor’s maneuverable, fast, and lots of fun at parties,” – Tony Stark. In Stark-like fashion, Hyundai today unvei ... Continue reading

How Much Should I Pay For My Car?

How Much Should I Pay For My Car?

Vincentric, LLC released an enhancement to its vehicle pricing data today with the addition of geographic level specificity to the Vincentric Market Price database. This enhanced product enables consumers, dealers, OEMs, and others within the auto industry to better understand pricing at a granular level for new and us ... Continue reading

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