All-New 2018 Accord Hybrid Arrives in Showrooms
Mar 16, 2018
TORRANCE, Calif., March 16, 2018 -- The 2018 Accord Hybrid will begin arriving in dealerships starting March 23 as the latest addition to Honda's growing portfolio of electrified vehicles. Boasting class-leading power, cabin space, and cargo space, the next-generation Accord Hybrid wholly embodies Honda's unique approa ... Continue reading
Letter From Europe: KIA Niro; Mazda Miata; LC500 Lexus; Forza Friends;
Mar 10, 2018
The KIA comes fully equipped, unlike German cars where the base price might be say 40 thou by the time you’ve finished with the necessary extras you are looking at 60. ... Continue reading
Feb 26, 2018
VANCOUVER, Feb. 26, 2018 - Leading Edge Materials Corp. ("Leading Edge Materials") or ("the Company") (TSXV:LEM) (OTCQB: LEMIF) (Nasdaq First North: LEMSE) is pleased to share the major priority recommendations of the EU Battery Alliance, which were delivered in Brussels on Friday 23rd February as part of the EU Indust ... Continue reading
EV Safe Charge Launches First-Ever Complete Mobile Electric Vehicle 20-30 Minute Charging Solution
Feb 26, 2018
LOS ANGELES--EV Safe Charge™, a US-based Electric Vehicle charging installation and services company named an LA Auto Show & AutoMobility LA 2017 Top 10 Startup, announced today the launch of EV Charge Mobile™, the first-ever comprehensive solution for portable Level 2 and DC fast EV-charging, which can bring most ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Corporation Named 2017 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year
Feb 23, 2018
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Corporation today announced that it has been named the 2017 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year in the annual competition sponsored by the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, the advisory firm of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP and the legal firm of Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP. ... Continue reading
Double Premiere For Mitsubishi at 2018 Geneva International Motor Show
Feb 21, 2018
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will celebrate two debuts at the 88th Geneva International Motor Show, to be held in Geneva from March 6 through March 18, 2018: the European premiere of the MITSUBISHI e-EVOLUTION CONCEPT, and the global premiere of the new 2019 model year Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, which will be in ... Continue reading
HYUNDAI FUEL CELL VEHICLE NEXO - WORLD'S BEST DRIVING RANGE
Feb 19, 2018
Hyundai's Next-Generation Fuel Cell Vehicle NEXO Boasts World's Best Driving Range The next-generation fuel cell vehicle NEXO travels 609 kilometers on a single charge that takes less than five minutes Hyundai offers Level 4 autonomous driving technology experiences in NEXO vehicles and operate fuel cell-powered buses ... Continue reading
2018 Chicago Auto Show Highlights From Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell
Feb 11, 2018
2018 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW Highlights by Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell Photos by Thom Cannell The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau Ah, Chicago, the “windy city,” where winter presides with authority this time of year and early February can be her wildest time. We arrived at the Chicago Auto Show, the largest consumer auto s ... Continue reading
2018 Lexus RX450h L Three-Row RX Hybrid Pricing
Feb 7, 2018
2018 Lexus RX 450hL Offers Expanded Seating and Improved Efficiency February 07, 2018 CHICAGO (Feb. 7, 2018) – Luxury buyers can now enjoy the confidence of all-wheel drive with the performance and efficiency of the RX 450hL. Set to go on sale at dealers in April, the new three-row crossover once again raises the bar ... Continue reading
Letter from Europe - To Snowy Squaw Valley In A Toyota Highlander, Buh-Bye Grid Girls
Feb 6, 2018
Letter from Europe-Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The task was simple-drive to Squaw Valley, check out the new facilities, talk to the bosses and find out what we can expect in the future. I should point out that things are rapidly changing in the world of ski resorts. ... Continue reading
Toyota Sells 1.52 Million Electrified Vehicles in 2017, Three Years Ahead of 2020 Target
Feb 3, 2018
Milestone puts Toyota on track to achieve its 2030 target of 5.5 million electrified vehicle sales per year as part of its "Environmental Challenge 2050" Toyota City, Japan, Feb, 02 2018 - (JCN Newswire) - When it comes to global environmental leadership, the number of vehicles that customers buy around the world have ... Continue reading
Nissan Group January 2018 U.S. Sales
Feb 1, 2018
January 2018 January 2017 % Change Nissan Group Total sales (units) 123,538 112,319 +10.0 Nissan Division sales 112,903 100,761 +12.1 INFINITI sales* 10,635 11,558 -8.0 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan Group today announced total U.S. sales for January 2018 of 123,538 units, an increase of 10% over the previous year. ... Continue reading
2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid Competitor For Lexus RX 450 At Dealers Soon
Jan 31, 2018
Jan 31, 2018 - TORRANCE, Calif. 2018 MDX Sport Hybrid features an upgraded user interface with standard Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ integration Two new sporty red exterior colors The 2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid begins arriving at Acura dealerships tomorrow, boasting an upgraded user interface and additional in ... Continue reading
2018 JAGUAR E-PACE PREVIEW By Steve Purdy
Jan 31, 2018
First hints of that market segment’s strength came when upstart luxury car company, Lexus, brought out the first RX300 crossover, an SUV on a car platform, one of the first of that configuration. Within just a couple years it was the brand’s best seller. We’ve seen the same at other Asian luxury brands and, of co ... Continue reading
STEVE PURDY AT THE NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW 2018
Jan 20, 2018
The center of the auto industry is still Detroit, many will argue. Just about all major automakers and suppliers from around the globe have a presence, if not a headquarters, here. In fact, we’re told by Michigan Economic Development officials that 75% of all U.S. automotive research and development still happens wit ... Continue reading
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