Volkswagen Golf GTE Sport Concept Takes The Plug-In Hybrid to a Whole New Level +VIDEO
Nov 18, 2015
North American debut for a Volkswagen that combines race-car performance and hybrid fuel economy Golf GTE Sport is powered by a 395-horsepower plug-in hybrid system Drivetrain combines two electric motors, World Rally Championship turbocharged engine, and innovative all-wheel-drive system Bridges the gap between road a ... Continue reading
BMW at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show
Nov 18, 2015
Making its North American Premier, BMW will showcase the all-new BMW 7 Series, all-new BMW 3 Series eDrive, all-new BMW X1 and the exclusive motorsport inspired BMW M4 GTS. BMW i will premiere BMW Laser Light, available for the first time in the US, as well as the limited edition BMW i3 Shadow Sport, featuring exclusiv ... Continue reading
Nov 18, 2015
Due to strong demand for its high-performance automobiles, Mercedes-AMG is to start the assembly of its twelve-cylinder engines in a new location at Daimlerâs site in Mannheim. The traditional AMG âone man, one engineâ philosophy continues to hold true: Each powerful AMG engine will be built completely b ... Continue reading
The New Mercedes-Benz SL: The Legend - Now Even More Dynamic
Nov 18, 2015
New appearance for an automotive icon: the beginning of 2016 will see the start of customer orders for the Mercedes-Benz SL which will be available from April 2016 with a host of significantly enhanced technical and visual features. More powerful engines, the automatic transmission 9G-TRONIC, DYNAMIC SELECT with five t ... Continue reading
Nov 18, 2015
The popular Nissan Versa Note hatchback is taking versatility to new heights at this year's Los Angeles Auto Show (#NissanLAAS). Announced today, Nissan will debut an expansion of the innovative Nissan Color Studio to include the 2016 Versa Note hatchback. The creative juices will not stop there, however â in the ... Continue reading
Return of the Disrupter: All-New 2016 Toyota Prius Rewrites the Hybrid Rule Book It Created
Nov 18, 2015
Nearly two decades before disrupting became a good thing to do, Toyota did it to the auto industry by launching the worlds first mass production gasoline/electric hybrid vehicle, the Prius. After selling more than 3.5 million worldwide and helping steer the industry toward hybridization, Toyota is introducing ano ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Meets Community Based Carbon Reduction Goal
Nov 18, 2015
DETROIT â Chevrolet over the last five years has prevented 8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide from entering the earthâs atmosphere, roughly equivalent to the CO2 emissions from the annual energy used in every home in Detroit. The brandâs voluntary goal of engaging communities across America encompas ... Continue reading
Hispanic Motor Press Awards Ford Fiesta and Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Among Its Best Cars for 2016
Nov 18, 2015
Two Ford vehicles earned honors in the sixth annual Hispanic Motor Press Awards Best Cars of 2016 â Fiesta and Shelby® GT350 Mustang. Ford Fiesta, with its high-tech features, fun-to-drive personality and great efficiency came out on top in the subcompact category. Ford Shelby GT350 â the most track-capabl ... Continue reading
Next-Generation Acura NSX Named a 'Best of What's New' Winner By Popular Science Magazine
Nov 18, 2015
The next-generation Acura NSX supercar, launching in the spring, has received a 2015 "Best of What's New" award from Popular Science magazine for its advanced, new approach to electrified supercar technology. "The Acura NSX challenges conventional notions of supercar performance, and it's great to see our advanced Acur ... Continue reading
Honda Clarity Fuel Cell Sedan Makes North American Debut at 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO
Nov 18, 2015
The Honda Clarity Fuel Cell sedan makes its North American debut at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show today as Honda announced additional details for its most advanced zero-emissions vehicle in the U.S. market. Serving as the next evolution of Honda's fuel cell technology, the Clarity Fuel Cell leverages two decades of ad ... Continue reading
Nov 18, 2015
- In 1951 BORGWARD-Werke made direct injection fit for series production - Customers benefited from up to 30 per cent lower petrol consumption - Close cooperation with experts at Bosch After World War II, the two-stroke engine was the standard for BORGWARD-Werke's Goliath automobiles. Robust and simply designed, it was ... Continue reading
Beijing Hyundai and Dongfeng Yueda Kia Score Highest in Overall APEAL among Consumers in China
Nov 18, 2015
Korea's mass market auto brands Beijing Hyundai and Dongfeng Yueda Kia earn the highest marks for overall vehicle appeal among vehicle owners in China, according to the J.D. Power 2015 China Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study.SM The APEAL Study, now in its 13th year, serves as the industry bench ... Continue reading
Tips and Strategies to Keep Teen Drivers Safe During Hectic Holiday Travel Season
Nov 18, 2015
NAPERVILLE, Ill., Nov. 18, 2015 -- Thanksgiving and Christmas see 100 million or more Americans hitting the open road to visit friends and family, amplifying the risk of serious accidents, especially those involving inexperienced teen drivers. In "What Teenage Drivers Don't Know: Unwritten Rules of the Road," authors J ... Continue reading
Lexus Keeps the Magic Alive This Holiday Season
Nov 18, 2015
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 18, 2015 -- Today Lexus launches its holiday marketing efforts, taking its iconic "December to Remember" campaign up a notch in a multitiered partnership with specialty luxury retailer Barneys New York. At the center of the collaboration is an elaborate Lexus racetrack display in one of Barneys' ... Continue reading
Study Shows Car Technology Rules Purchase Decision
Nov 18, 2015
Technology trumps color when it comes to shopping for a new vehicle, according to findings of Autotrader's 2015 In-Vehicle Technology Shopper Influence Study, which provides insight into how vehicle technology impacts consumer vehicle purchase behavior. Conducted in September 2015, Autotrader had KS&R, Inc. survey onli ... Continue reading
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