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Honda Accord and Civic Win Car and Driver 2023 10Best Cars Awards

Honda Accord and Civic Win Car and Driver 2023 10Best Cars Awards

December 19, 2022 — TORRANCE, Calif. Honda is the winningest brand in Car and Driver 10Best history Sleek, powerful and electrified, all-new 2023 Accord honored for a record 37th time, including a streak of 25 consecutive years 11th-generation Civic repeats as 10Best for simple and sporty design, class-leading safety ... Continue reading

As Almost Seen On TV-Preview Lincoln Model L100 Concept +VIDEO

As Almost Seen On TV-Preview Lincoln Model L100 Concept +VIDEO

Paying homage to the 1922 Model L – Lincoln’s first luxury vehicle – the Model L100 Concept takes inspiration from the brand’s design heritage while advancing its vision for mobility in the future Celebrating 100 years of Lincoln, the Model L100 takes center stage this week at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Eleg ... Continue reading

Polestar Electric Roadster Concept Planned to Enter Production as Polestar 6

Polestar Electric Roadster Concept Planned to Enter Production as Polestar 6

Polestar , the Swedish electric performance car company, confirms plans to put the Polestar electric roadster concept into production. The production car is expected to launch in 2026 as the Polestar 6 electric performance roadster. ... Continue reading

2023 Honda Pilot Begins Production In Alabama Auto Plant

2023 Honda Pilot Begins Production In Alabama Auto Plant

To build the fourth generation Pilot lineup, the largest and most powerful SUV in Honda history, AAP associates were challenged with the most changes of any Honda Pilot since the first model was introduced in 2003. ... Continue reading

Screw The Sound System, Will Your New Car Protect Your Kid's Life?, New IIHS Report Shows Just Two of 15 (Ford Escape and Volvo XC40) Small SUV Back Seat's Protect - Earn Good Rating

Screw The Sound System, Will Your New Car Protect Your Kid's Life?, New IIHS Report Shows Just Two of 15 (Ford Escape and Volvo XC40) Small SUV Back Seat's Protect - Earn Good Rating

The updated moderate overlap front crash test incorporates a dummy in the second row to encourage automakers to improve safety for passengers seated in the rear. Only two of 15 small SUVs tested earn a good rating. ... Continue reading

2023 Toyota Prius Close-up

2023 Toyota Prius Close-up

Sporty New Design with Sleek Silhouette, Larger Wheels and Modern Interior Most Fuel-Efficient Prius Ever with up to 57 MPG Combined Manufacturer Rating More Powerful Hybrid System Delivers 60% More Horsepower with up to 196hp Upgraded Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive Available Toyota Audio Multimedia Standard with ... Continue reading

A Dream Goes On Forever...We're Back! 30th Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show, April 30, 2023!

A Dream Goes On Forever...We're Back! 30th Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show, April 30, 2023!

This year’s spectacular show will be held on Sunday, April 30, a one-day mega-show, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Half Moon Bay Airport's Eddie Andreini Field, located in the picturesque seaside town of Half Moon Bay, CA about 20 miles south of San Francisco. ... Continue reading

2023 KIA EV6 EARNS 2022 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ AWARD

2023 KIA EV6 EARNS 2022 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ AWARD

The 2023 Kia EV6, an electric small SUV, earns a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety thanks to improved headlight offerings. To earn either of the Institute’s two awards in 2022, a vehicle must earn good ratings in six IIHS crashworthiness evaluations, including the driver-side smal ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Maybach Haute Voiture Preview

Mercedes-Maybach Haute Voiture Preview

Dec 12, 2022 – Stuttgart/Dubai Built using finest materials with the most craftsmanship and perfectly showcasing Mercedes- Maybach's aura, the S-Class Haute Voiture is an evolution of the concept model of the same name presented in May. The Haute Couture-inspired model is available in a strictly limited edition of 15 ... Continue reading

VINFAST LAUNCHES OFFICIAL U.S. VINFAST COMMUNITY AND TEST DRIVES IN CALIFORNIA

VINFAST LAUNCHES OFFICIAL U.S. VINFAST COMMUNITY AND TEST DRIVES IN CALIFORNIA

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9, 2022 -- VinFast announces the launch of its official U.S. VinFast Community - an online forum for VinFast electric car owners and enthusiasts in the US. ... Continue reading

Nutson' s Weekly Auto News Wrap-up December 11, 2022

Nutson' s Weekly Auto News Wrap-up December 11, 2022

* Average gasoline price for U.S. drivers is at $3.41 per gallon according to AAA. Some states have seen gasoline fall below $3.00. ... Continue reading

VinFast Chooses T-Mobile as Exclusive Global Connectivity Provider for Electric Vehicles

VinFast Chooses T-Mobile as Exclusive Global Connectivity Provider for Electric Vehicles

BELLEVUE, Wash. & HANOI, Vietnam--Today, T-Mobile and VinFast announced an agreement for the Un-carrier to be the exclusive provider of connectivity for VinFast's smart electric vehicles in North America and Europe. ... Continue reading

Become The Car Guy You Have Always Wanted To Be

Become The Car Guy You Have Always Wanted To Be

Description: The Auto Channel Puts Thoughts In Visitor's Minds, it is a grown-up car guy's most important Stop On The Digital Mother Road, where they can find focused easy to understand, easy to read helpful and fun automotive content. They can find comfortable eclectic lifestyle stories and ... Continue reading

75% of Gen Z View Their Vehicle as a Third Space, Xperi Reports

75% of Gen Z View Their Vehicle as a Third Space, Xperi Reports

“The Vehicle as a Third Space.” The report discusses the increasing importance of the vehicle as a third space, as well as uncovers drivers' preferred in-cabin features and functionality. Based on results from a national consumer CARAVAN® survey conducted by Big Village, the report finds that 75% of Gen Z drivers ... Continue reading

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