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5 DIY Car Care Projects

5 DIY Car Care Projects

It's no secret that regular maintenance helps prolong the life and performance of your vehicle, but you may be surprised by how many routine maintenance tasks you can complete by yourself at home. Get in the garage this winter and tackle that cabin fever with these DIY car care projects that can be done all at once and ... Continue reading

Apple Watch Update to AAA App Gives Consumers More Control over Gas Spending

Apple Watch Update to AAA App Gives Consumers More Control over Gas Spending

Find the Fastest Route to the Cheapest and Most Up-To-Date Gas Prices As the recognized leader in providing fuel price trends and gas prices to consumers, AAA has unveiled its AAA app functionality for Apple Watch. With the recent update, Apple Watch owners can now find the gas station that is the fastest to get to or ... Continue reading

Cadillac XT5 Initiates New Series of Cadillac Luxury Crossovers

Cadillac XT5 Initiates New Series of Cadillac Luxury Crossovers

Cadillac today unveiled the first-ever 2017 Crossover Touring 5 (XT5,) a comprehensively upgraded luxury crossover and the cornerstone of a new series of crossovers in the brand’s ongoing expansion. The first-ever XT5 premieres this month at the Dubai and Los Angeles auto shows and begins production in the U.S. an ... Continue reading

GMC Canyon Diesel: Matches Best Pickup Fuel Economy

GMC Canyon Diesel: Matches Best Pickup Fuel Economy

Segment-best efficiency complements segment-leading 7,700-lb. trailering rating 2015-11-09 Print Print Send Email Word Share Add This DETROIT – With efficiency that complements its leading capability, the all-new 2016 GMC Canyon diesel is rated at a segment-topping 22 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway in t ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Colorado Diesel: Fuel Efficiency - Up to 651 Miles Per Tank

Chevrolet Colorado Diesel: Fuel Efficiency - Up to 651 Miles Per Tank

2016 Colorado two-wheel drive model offers EPA-estimated 31 mpg highway Up to 7,700 pounds of trailering when properly equipped DETROIT – Chevrolet today confirmed that the 2016 Colorado two-wheel drive with the Duramax turbo-diesel will be the most fuel efficient pickup in America, offering an Environmental Prote ... Continue reading

ŠKODA Celebrates 120 Years of Vision and Innovation +VIDEO

ŠKODA Celebrates 120 Years of Vision and Innovation +VIDEO

SKODA is notching up another incredible milestone in 2015 as it celebrates 120 years of production. Founded by Václav Laurin and Václav Klement, ŠKODA has developed from small-scale bicycle manufacturer to a global brand active in more than 100 international markets. Despite this remarkable growth, ... Continue reading

U.S. News & World Report Releases the 2016 Best Cruise Lines Rankings

U.S. News & World Report Releases the 2016 Best Cruise Lines Rankings

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2015 U.S. News & World Report today released the 2016 Best Cruise Lines rankings, which compare the top 15 cruise lines across six categories. As the cruise market continues to expand, travelers are presented with more ship choices and a wide variety of onboard experiences. The Best Cruise Lines ra ... Continue reading

Mazda Chooses Netsertive to Help Dealers Connect with Local Customers

Mazda Chooses Netsertive to Help Dealers Connect with Local Customers

Digital Marketing Intelligence Platform Spurs Exponential Growth for Netsertive within the Automotive Vertical Netsertive, a digital marketing intelligence company that brings brands and local businesses together to win local customers, today announced continued growth within the automotive vertical. Contributing to th ... Continue reading

BRIGHTLINE Offers New Travel Option To The Sunshine State - Train To Link Miami With Central Florida +VIDEO

BRIGHTLINE Offers New Travel Option To The Sunshine State - Train To Link Miami With Central Florida +VIDEO

MIAMI, Nov. 9, 2015 -- All Aboard Florida, developer of the only privately-owned and operated passenger rail service in the United States, today introduced Brightline, the express train travel service that will connect the major cities of south and central Florida along a 235-mile route. At an event held on the constru ... Continue reading

GM Must Face Punitive Damage Possibility: Bankruptcy Judge Rules

GM Must Face Punitive Damage Possibility: Bankruptcy Judge Rules

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Nov. 9, 2015 -- Bob Hilliard, appointed by the Federal Judge in the GM MDL litigation to be the lead attorney for all personal injury and death cases caused by GM's defective ignition switch, comments on today's ruling from Bankruptcy Judge Robert Gerber that punitive damages can be sought agains ... Continue reading

Range Rover Evoque Convertible for all Seasons +VIDEO

Range Rover Evoque Convertible for all Seasons +VIDEO

Land Rover has unveiled the world&rsquo;s first luxury compact SUV convertible. Range Rover Evoque Convertible combines the bold design and refinement of Evoque with comprehensive specification and a sophisticated folding roof to create a no compromise, all-season convertible.</p> <p>The ground breaking and distinctive ... Continue reading

Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning Technology Race to Determine Winners and Losers in Quest for Driverless Cars

Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning Technology Race to Determine Winners and Losers in Quest for Driverless Cars

Artificial Intelligence (AI), and in particular Deep Learning based on neural network computing, parallel processing and unassisted cloud-based crowd learning are driving key innovations in automotive. AI technology application areas include machine vision and speech recognition, both of which have huge relevance for a ... Continue reading

The Hartford And The MIT AgeLab Reveal Top Technologies Mature Drivers Most Willing To Adopt

The Hartford And The MIT AgeLab Reveal Top Technologies Mature Drivers Most Willing To Adopt

Blind-spot warnings and back-up cameras top the list, some think certain tech makes drivers too reliant Most mature drivers are not ready to embrace driverless cars HARTFORD, CT -- November 9, 2015: As car manufacturers continue to introduce new technologies in their vehicles, blind-spot warning systems and back-up cam ... Continue reading

The Fifth Macau Auto Show, The Largest of Its Kind in Hong Kong and Macao, Opens Today

The Fifth Macau Auto Show, The Largest of Its Kind in Hong Kong and Macao, Opens Today

MACAU, China, Nov. 9, 2015 -- Following on five years of solid growth and development, the Fifth China (Macau) International Automobile Exposition ("the 5th Macau Auto Show") was held at Cotai Expo in the Venetian Macao on November 6, 2015. Now in its fifth year, the Macau Auto Show has become the largest of its kind i ... Continue reading

Sporty and Sophisticated Visual Presence Portends What's Under the Skin of the Dramatically Redesigned 2016 Civic Sedan

Sporty and Sophisticated Visual Presence Portends What's Under the Skin of the Dramatically Redesigned 2016 Civic Sedan

"The new Honda Civic offers incredible value and a fun-to-drive spirit that will take a lot of customers by surprise," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division. "This tenth generation Civic exemplifies the incredible engineering strength of Honda and our capacity to deliver some ... Continue reading

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