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Trip to the Lofoten Islands in a Volkswagen VW T6 California Camper +VIDEO

Trip to the Lofoten Islands in a Volkswagen VW T6 California Camper +VIDEO

With the VW T6 California you can just take a break and, if you wish, also comfortably stay on the spot without booking a hotel or building a tent. With Volkswagen, I travel to the Lofoten in the north of Norway in the VW T6 California. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Victorious Two Years In A Row

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Victorious Two Years In A Row

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has scooped top honours once again at the Trade Van Driver awards by claiming Van of the Year and Best Large Panel Van for the Volkswagen Crafter and Best Medium Van for the Transporter. Judges were highly impressed by the all-new Crafter, stating “even before going on sale, the van had ... Continue reading

2017 Kia Cadenza Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award +CRASH TEST VIDEO

2017 Kia Cadenza Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award +CRASH TEST VIDEO

ARLINGTON, Va. — The 2017 Kia Cadenza, a large car, earns the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's highest award, thanks to good crashworthiness ratings, a superior-rated front crash prevention system and acceptable headlights. ... Continue reading

Innovative Auto Care Shop Marks Grand Opening

Innovative Auto Care Shop Marks Grand Opening

Automotive repair experts Matt and Judy Curry have opened their newest venture, Craftsman Auto Care in Kingstowne. ... Continue reading

Additional 500 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivans to Waymo's (Nee Google) Self-driving Program

Additional 500 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivans to Waymo's (Nee Google) Self-driving Program

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 25, 2017 -- FCA US LLC announced today that Waymo will add 500 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans to expand its self-driving program. FCA previously delivered 100 minivans, modified for self-driving, to Waymo during the second half of 2016. ... Continue reading

2017 2018 Chevy SUV's And Chevy Crossover Choices

2017 2018 Chevy SUV's And Chevy Crossover Choices

2017 2018 Chevy SUV's And Chevy Crossovers ... Continue reading

Surge in Exports Makes Ford Mustang Best-Selling Sports Car on the Planet for 2016 +VIDEO

Surge in Exports Makes Ford Mustang Best-Selling Sports Car on the Planet for 2016 +VIDEO

Ford Mustang, top-selling sports car in the U.S. over the last 50 years, became best-selling sports car in the world in 2016, according to Ford analysis of IHS Markit global automotive registration data in the sports car segment. ... Continue reading

Most Crash Reports Do Not Capture Drowsy, Drunk, Drugged and Distracted Driving, According to National Safety Council

Most Crash Reports Do Not Capture Drowsy, Drunk, Drugged and Distracted Driving, According to National Safety Council

A National Safety Council review of motor vehicle crash reports from across the United States found no state fully captures critical data needed to address and understand the rise in roadway fatalities. Crash reports from all 50 statesi lack fields or codes for law enforcement to record the level of driver fatigue at t ... Continue reading

GAC Motor Brought Six Signature Models to Auto Shanghai 2017 +VIDEO

GAC Motor Brought Six Signature Models to Auto Shanghai 2017 +VIDEO

GAC Motor hosted the first launch of new cars in China at the 17th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition is hosting from April 19 to 28 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). GAC Motor's exhibition themed "Ingenuity in Mind, Excellence in Pursuit" is staged in pavilion 2.1. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi To Launch New Special Vehicle Projects Program at 2017 Commercial Vehicle Show

Mitsubishi To Launch New Special Vehicle Projects Program at 2017 Commercial Vehicle Show

Mitsubishi Motors in the UK will launch its new SVP (Special Vehicle Projects) programme with the debut of the Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian SVP at the 2017 Commercial Vehicle Show, held at the NEC, Birmingham April 25 - 27. Designed to provide Mitsubishi customers with exclusive, highly distinctive vehicles, Mitsubishi SV ... Continue reading

2017 Honda Civic Type R Claims Title as World's Fastest Front-Wheel-Drive Production Car with Record Nürburgring Lap Time

2017 Honda Civic Type R Claims Title as World's Fastest Front-Wheel-Drive Production Car with Record Nürburgring Lap Time

TORRANCE, Calif. April 24, 2017; Less than two months before its U.S. launch, the 2017 Honda Civic Type R has claimed the title of world's fastest production front-wheel-drive (FWD) production car, setting a new benchmark lap time at Germany's legendary Nürburgring. ... Continue reading

J.D. POWER 2017 TECH CHOICE STUDY

J.D. POWER 2017 TECH CHOICE STUDY

J.D. POWER 2017 TECH CHOICE STUDY ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL ALERT APRIL 24, 2017: FORD, SUBARU, MERCEDES-BENZ, TESLA, RV's, TRAILERS

NHTSA RECALL ALERT APRIL 24, 2017: FORD, SUBARU, MERCEDES-BENZ, TESLA, RV's, TRAILERS

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

The Five Most Curious Professions In The Auto Industry

The Five Most Curious Professions In The Auto Industry

Making a new car is usually associated with professionals such as designers, engineers or assembly line workers. However, vehicle manufacturing also involves several curious professions that require a high degree of craftsmanship, creativity and precision. ... Continue reading

All-new Honda CR-V Hybrid SUV at Auto Shanghai 2017

All-new Honda CR-V Hybrid SUV at Auto Shanghai 2017

SHANGHAI, Apr, 19 2017 - Honda exhibited the world premiere of its all-new SUV model, CR-V Hybrid, at Auto Shanghai 2017 (The 17th International Automobile & Manufacturing Technology Exhibition, Press days: April 19-20, 2017, Public days: April 21-28, 2017). Equipped with the Honda Sport Hybrid i-MMD(1) two-motor hybri ... Continue reading

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