Motor News
MotorWeek tracks auto industry news, focusing on crash tests, safety ratings, new advances in technology and the latest from auto shows around the world.
Mid-Size SUV Headlights
Midsize SUV’s have now surpassed mid-size sedans in popularity—and two of them are shining brighter than the rest. The 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe and the 2017 Volvo XC60 are the only models to receive “good” ratings for headlights in the most recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The IIHS looked at 37 midsize SUV’s with a total of 79… Read More
Flying Cars & Hands-Free Driving
At the Geneva Motor Show Italdesign and Airbus wowed the crowds with their futuristic Pop.Up concept for traveling by ground and air, avoiding traffic jams. But commuting like the Jetsons is closer than we think. An American company by the name of Kitty Hawk has already flown an all-electric personal aircraft that looks like a big drone. At this point it’s… Read More
2017 New York International Auto Show
Spring time means many things to many people; but for us it means only one thing, it’s time for the New York International Auto Show. And while some would rather be outside enjoying the warmer weather and blooming flowers; we’re just fine being inside, breathing in the fumes of automotive excitement. So come along for a joy ride in the big apple. Indeed,… Read More
Hands Free Driving
There’s been a lot of talk about autonomous cars in the news lately, but now we’re getting a better idea as to when the technology could end up in your driveway. Recently, Ford’s Vice-President of Research and Advanced Engineering, Ken Washington, spoke at the annual SAE International World Congress. The Detroit News reports him saying “private” car… Read More
Fuel Rules & Electric Cars
The auto industry is feeling the political shift in Washington, as future fuel economy standards are getting a second look. In January, the outgoing Obama administration confirmed CAFÉ…the fleetwide Corporate Average Fuel Economy requirement…at 54 1/2 mile per gallon for new vehicles in the 2025 model year. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers… Read More
2017 Geneva International Motor Show
: The Geneva International Motor Show has been called the “cat walk of the auto industry”. The title is quite apropos considering European car makers certainly strutted their stuff this year. Starting with the Germans-- as Mercedes-Benz premiered the AMG GT Concept, a hybrid four-door performance coupe. While this new Cabriolet completes the E-Class…. BMW… Read More
J.D. Power Dependability Study/Mercedes-Benz Pickup Truck
Quality always matters when you’re trying to decide which new car to buy. And, the results of a new survey show which brands are moving up the ranks… The 2017 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study has just been released…and for the sixth year in a row Lexus has held on to the top spot, but this year there’s a twist…Porsche also ties with Lexus as the … Read More
Chicago Auto Show
The Chicago Auto Show is not only the biggest car show in the country –space-wise--it’s also the show that has the highest attendance of people who actually buy cars…And this year’s show presented a plethora of new offerings…. Chicago was the first auto show for the redesigned Ford Expedition and extended Expedition MAX. This full-size SUV now sports an… Read More
Ford GT and new Ford Mustang
When Ford first showed its GT supercar at Detroit’s 2015 North American International Auto show, everyone knew it would be fast. Now we know it’s the fastest production Ford ever. 216 miles per hour. That’s the official top speed of the 2017 Ford GT. Ford claims the 647-horsepower twin turbo-V6 GT was also faster than a McLaren 675LT and Ferrari 458… Read More
2017 North American International Auto Show
There may be frigid temperatures outside, but inside Detroit’s Cobo Hall, things couldn’t be hotter. That’s right, it’s that time of year again, for you to come along with us to Detroit, for a Motorweek tour of all that is shiny and new at the 2017 North American International Auto Show. Early in the AM of the first press day always kicks off with the … Read More