News By Topic: Road Trips Travel

Toyota Cars To Verify Road Repairs and Condition

Jul 18, 2018

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), with Toyota City, is to start Japan's first verification testing for road maintenance inspections using vehicle data obtained from connected cars, beginning August 1. The verification testing will enable assessment of whether the degree of road deterioration index values computed from ... Continue reading

Autotrader Names 10 Hottest SUVs for Summer 2018

Jul 18, 2018

Autotrader editors put together its list of the 10 hottest SUVs for the summer of 2018. These fun, practical vehicles are the 10 most-searched new, used, and certified pre-owned utility vehicles on Autotrader. "Utility tops the must-have list for today's car shopper, which is why SUV sales continue to set records among ... Continue reading

Essential Car Maintenance Checks For Your Staycation

Jul 17, 2018

56% of Brits are choosing to drive to their holiday locations. Whilst taking the car may seem like the easy option, there a plethora of things that could go wrong if you don't check the car properly before you leave. ... Continue reading

U.S. News Delves Into the State of Transportation in America

Jul 17, 2018

Transportation infrastructure in the U.S. is underfunded and in desperate need of an upgrade, costing drivers and states thousands of dollars annually in tolls and upkeep, according to U.S. News & World Report. Released today, The State of Transportation in the U.S. takes a close look at the infrastructure challenges l ... Continue reading

Ford Celebrates Sisterhood at Its 10th Anniversary of Sponsoring ESSENCE Festival; Actress Yvonne Orji Gives Away New 2019 Mustang

Jul 13, 2018

Festival-goers had the chance to join in the fight against breast cancer with Ford Warriors in Pink, and fashion designer and Warriors in Pink ambassador Tracy Nicole - Ford Super Lounge hosted a star-studded lineup including MC Lyte, Idris Elba, Big Freedia, Jussie Smollett and others The ESSENCE Festival continues to ... Continue reading

Auto Talk Radio AUTO LAB Live from New York Saturday July 14, 2018 7-9 AM

Jul 13, 2018

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 20 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart ... Continue reading

World premiere: New Mercedes-Benz Minibuses

Jul 12, 2018

Mercedes-Benz minibuses: A complete new generation of minibuses, based on the new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and featuring a unique range of technology modules, is currently lining up for the start. At the same time, the 25 000th minibus has just been handed over. MORE ... Continue reading

USA Approved Ultralight All-Electric Personal VTOL Aircraft Launched By Opener +VIDEO

Jul 12, 2018

PALO ALTO, Calif., July 12, 2018; OPENER, Inc., a pioneer of aero vehicles for consumer travel, today revealed BlackFly; the world’s first ultralight all-electric fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. BlackFly is a single-seat Personal Aerial Vehicle (PAV) designed and built for a new world of thr ... Continue reading

2019 BMW M850i xDrive Specs and Pricing

Jul 9, 2018

The return of the iconic BMW 8 Series luxury sports coupe after 20 years. 523 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque with a 0-60 mph sprint in just 3.6 seconds. ... Continue reading

Which Cars Do Owners Drive the Most?

Jul 9, 2018

Nissan TITAN XD Flexes Its Beach Bod as TITAN Surfcamp +VIDEO

Jul 9, 2018

Sand under tires, sun setting on the Atlantic Ocean, Nissan today dropped the towel on the ultimate beach-inspired show vehicle – TITAN Surfcamp. ... Continue reading

Media Advisory - Additional Coast Guard Capacity For Victoria, B.C.

Jul 5, 2018

VICTORIA, July 5, 2018 /CNW/ - Terry Beech, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, will announce additional Coast Guard capacity in Victoria and other measures under the Oceans Protection Plan. Media are invited to attend. ... Continue reading

The Concours d’Elegance of America Event Schedule

Jul 4, 2018

The Concours d’Elegance has its roots in 17th century France, when the aristocracy would parade their horse-drawn carriages through the parks of Paris. With the advent of the automobile, Concours d’Elegance events evolved into competitions between automobile manufacturers, custom coachbuilders, and owners, whose ve ... Continue reading

World's First Flying Car Production Model Makes Its Aviation Debut at Farnborough Airshow +VIDEO

Jul 4, 2018

RAAMSDONKVEER, Netherlands, July 4, 2018 -- From the 16th until the 22nd of July the PAL-V Liberty will have its aviation debut at the Farnborough International Airshow. Between the 16th and 20th of July the PAL-V can be found in hall 4 at stand 4100. ... Continue reading

2018 AJAC EcoRun shows off impressive fuel-efficient results +VIDEO

Jul 1, 2018

The 7th annual Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) EcoRun continued its impressive record of fuel economy results in the province of New Brunswick. Nineteen AJAC journalists from across Canada convened in Moncton to participate in the fuel-efficient driving event which showcased the latest and greatest ... Continue reading