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MotorWeek tracks auto industry news, focusing on crash tests, safety ratings, new advances in technology and the latest from auto shows around the world.
Land Rover Great Divide
Since returning to the U.S. market back in 1986, Land Rover has set the bar for showcasing the “luxurious, go anywhere” nature of their vehicles by staging grand adventures, both for their customers, and the media. Back in 1989, MotorWeek took part in their ambitious Great Divide Expedition- as we traveled border to border through Colorado, entirely… Read More
Smarter Car
New car technologies are constantly evolving. Advances come so quickly that it’s hard for these major breakthroughs to grab headlines…and that includes progress towards an autonomous car. For self-driving cars to become more commonplace, Vehicle to Vehicle, and ultimately Vehicle to Pedestrian communication, will be required. General Motors now says that V to… Read More
2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 & 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata
We’ve almost run out of adjectives to describe the 7th generation Chevrolet Corvette. But, as we’ve learned from additional details about the new Z06 edition- it looks like we’ll have to crack open the dictionary one more time. We’ll keep things simple, for now: the new Z06 rates 650 horsepower from a 6.2 liter supercharged V8. Base pricing starts just under… Read More
IIHS Teen Used Cars
When it comes to a teen’s first car, the options might seem endless. But before these rookie drivers, or more likely their parents, plunk down a payment on that “first car”, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has some important advice. And of course, being the IIHS, safety is the main priority. So they’ve compiled a list of suggested vehicles, that… Read More
Project LiveWire
Well John, as you know MotorWeek has driven our fair share of electric vehicles, but most have been cars and small crossovers. Well now the “American icon of motorcycles” is tossing their hat in the ring. Harley-Davidson recently caught our attention when they teased this electric powered motorcycle, dubbed Project LiveWire. Details are scarce on the concept… Read More
Vehicle Quality and Satisfaction
Outstanding vehicle quality and owner satisfaction are key metrics that all automakers are striving for. And, this week we have two separate surveys that give us a good read on how the industry is fairing in both of these areas. J.D. Power has released their much anticipated Initial Quality Study for 2014 vehicles. It captures the feedback from 86,000 drivers… Read More
Automatic Braking System
Automatic braking is one of the newer safety nets for cars and trucks. As such, The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has come up with a new test to measure its effectiveness--so drivers won’t have to find out the hard way. The test is pretty straight forward. The vehicle drives directly at a stationary object; once, at 12 miles per hour, and then again… Read More
Back Up Cameras
For many years, the rear view backup camera was a feature only found on luxury cars, but now it’s becoming more commonplace on new cars and trucks. And soon it will be standard equipment on nearly every one of them… In a ruling from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Department of Transportation- all new vehicles under 10,000 pounds… Read More
Hybrid Fuel Tips
With their popularity at an all-time high--hybrids and plug-ins are slowly becoming the “family road trip” vehicles of choice. And while they already achieve more miles per gallon, the Department of Energy has published a few tips on how to stretch those savings even more. And one of those tips includes using the designated economy, or “Eco” mode. It provides… Read More
New York International Auto Show
Though many are still thawing from a brutal winter, including us, things were heating up at the 2014 New York International Auto Show. And for families in the market for a new car, there was a lot to be excited about this year. So come along, and you can see what we saw, in the Big Apple. Rounding out the Auto Show season, 2014 at New York’s Javits Center… Read More