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NHTSA Warns of Corrosion on Brakes 4.10.2015
U.S. safety regulators are warning owners of older model vehicles in "Rust Belt" states to get their brake systems checked for corrosion. The "Rust Belt" is where salt is used to melt snow and ice on roads, which can increase the chance of corrosion on cars and trucks over time. The advisory stems from research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration… Read More
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana is Celebrating a Production Milestone 4.08.2015
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana is celebrating a production milestone of the 1 millionth car being built at the plant. The 1 millionth vehicle rolls off the plant nearly six years after the start of mass production at the facility on October 9, 2008. The plant originally manufactured the Honda Civic then began production of the Acura ILX in 2012. The Acura ILX… Read More
Autonomous Car Completes Coast to Coast Road Trip 4.06.2015
Delphi Automotive PLC has completed the longest automated drive in North America, traveling from San Francisco to New York in the first coast-to-coast trip ever taken by an automated vehicle. Nearly 3,400 miles were covered with 99 percent of the drive was done with the vehicle in fully automated mode. Delphi engineers used the drive to collect information that… Read More
The 2015 New York International Auto Show 4.02.2015
John Davis, MotorWeek's Host and Producer was on site delivering updates from the 2015 New York International Auto Show. Here is a peek of what John had his eyes on. Take a look! Top Left: 2016 Mercedes Benz- GLE Coupe Top Right: 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 2nd Row Left: 2016 Chevrolet Malibu 2nd Row Right: Jaguar XF 3rd Row Left: 2017… Read More
Lincoln Introduces All-New Continental Concept 3.30.2015
Lincoln introduces the all-new Continental Concept full-size sedan as the future of quiet luxury. “Luxury at its best is about simplifying and quietly exceeding expectations, rather than being the loudest statement on the road,” said Mark Fields, Ford Motor Company president and CEO. “The Continental Concept showcases the promise of quiet luxury from Lincoln… Read More
Jaguar Revealed the All-New XF in High-Wire Crossing Stunt 3.25.2015
Jaguar revealed the all-new Jaguar XF during a high-wire water crossing over the Royal Dock in London's Canary Wharf. British expert stunt man Jim Dowdall, veteran of Hollywood movies including Bond, Bourne and Indiana Jones, drove the Jaguar XF 240 meters across a high-wire to demonstrate its lightweight aluminum-intensive construction. According to Jaguar the… Read More
Ford uses New Technology to Design Vehicles like the Ford GT 3.23.2015
Ford Motor Company is currently working with new research and measurement methods to collect emotional and logical customer insights. This research also learns more about how people visually discover new cars and trucks. New techniques include eye tracking, measuring where eyesight lingers most and biometrics. “Vehicle interiors have witnessed one of the biggest… Read More
Scion Announces World Debuts of the iM and iA Models 3.18.2015
Scion has announced the World Debuts of the Scion iM and the newly named Scion iA. The new Scions will be revealed on the eve of the New York International Auto Show, Tuesday March 31, 2015. The Scion iM is a 5-door hatchback that combines versatility with a sporty design and a fun-to-drive experience. The Scion iA sedan is designed to appeal to a younger… Read More
Chevy will Unveil the all-new 2016 Camaro May 16 in Detroit 3.16.2015
Chevrolet has announced the unveiling of the all-new 2016 Camaro. The redesigned classic muscle car will be unveiled May 16, in with a day-long celebration on Belle Isle, home to the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix. The event is free, however space is limited and registration is required. Attendance will be allocated with priority given to fans who agree… Read More
Get It Fixed Or Else! 3.13.2015
Recently, two U.S. senators introduced a bill that would force states to require car owners to have safety related recall repairs performed on their vehicle before renewing its license tags. This would also likely mean a car could not be resold without having repairs related to safety recalls completed. The bill, by Senator Edward Markey of Massachusetts and… Read More