Traditional Carmakers Beat Silicon Valley In Race For Consumers' Trust
May 23, 2017
According to new INRIX research, traditional carmakers are most trusted to build autonomous vehicles and to protect drivers' connected car data - INRIX surveyed 5,054 consumers in five countries, including 1,013 in the UK, to understand driver perceptions of connected and autonomous vehicles - Nearly a third of UK driv ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS TWO ECO REVIEW
May 23, 2017
How can you go wrong with 56 miles-per-gallon?” This was my standard response when friends and acquaintances would ask me what I thought of my Prius test drive. While the hatchback shape still stumps some, Toyota has pushed for more than just the sensibility vote and offers models that are shorter, longer, fancier, a ... Continue reading
May 22, 2017
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
Thousands Join Mass Action Lawsuit Against Ford Motor Company Over PowerShift Transmission
May 22, 2017
A mass action lawsuit has been filed, under the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act, against Ford Motor Company claiming a defective PowerShift transmission in Ford Focus models from 2012-2015 and Ford Fiesta models from 2011-2015. Currently, there are more than 4,000 past or current owners who have joined the lawsuit. ... Continue reading
May 21, 2017
* Buzz in the automotive business world the past few weeks has centered around the revaluation that electric car maker Tesla has a market capitalization (a measure of a company’s value based on stock price and amount of stock in existence) exceeding Ford and GM, in spite of those traditional company's much bigger siz ... Continue reading
11 Companies Form Fuel-Cell Consortium To Develop Hydrogen FCV Infrastructure
May 20, 2017
Toyota Motor Corporation Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. ... Continue reading
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May 20, 2017
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Infiniti Research Announces Top 5 Trends Impacting the Automotive Industry for 2017
May 20, 2017
Infiniti Research has announced their top automotive trends for 2017. ... Continue reading
U.S. News & World Report Identifies the 7 Best Cars to Buy Now
May 19, 2017
WASHINGTON, May 19, 2017 U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today unveiled May's list of the Best Cars to Buy Now. With car sales on the decline in 2017, car companies have ramped up incentive packages to jump-start sales. ... Continue reading
Mazda to Sponsor Third-Annual Touge California Japanese Vintage Road Rally
May 17, 2017
IRVINE, Calif. (May 16, 2017) – Mazda North American Operations has today announced that it is again partnering with Japanese Nostalgic Car, the largest U.S.-based online magazine covering vintage cars and automotive culture from Japan, to sponsor the third-annual Touge California rally. ... Continue reading
2017 BMW 5 Series Earns Top IIHS Safety Award+ +VIDEO
May 17, 2017
ARLINGTON, Va. — The redesigned BMW 5 series offers good protection in a small overlap front crash, in contrast to the previous generation of the large luxury car, which didn't hold up well during the small overlap test. ... Continue reading
How You Restore a SEAT 600 Convertible +VIDEO
May 17, 2017
The car that put Spain on wheels is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. For this reason, SEAT has restored a 600 convertible, which is exhibited for the first time at the Automobile Barcelona. ... Continue reading
Volvo Pioneers Autonomous Garbage Trucks +VIDEO
May 17, 2017
Garbage collection like you've never seen it before. Together with Swedish waste management company Renova, Volvo Trucks is currently testing and researching how automated vehicles can contribute to safer, more efficient refuse handling and create a better working environment for drivers. The automated systems being te ... Continue reading
Lamborghini's Stefano Domenicali on "The Future of the Motoring Enthusiast"
May 17, 2017
Stefano Domenicali, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Automobili Lamborghini, spoke at a “garage talk” discussion on “The Future of the Motoring Enthusiast” at Stanford’s Center for Automotive Research. Domenicali discussed the evolving industry with more than 300 people in attendance. ... Continue reading
May 16, 2017
Washington DC May 15, 2017; 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
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