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Background Updates will keep Ford Mach-E Up-To-Date 5.12.2020
Once upon a time, if your car's computer systems needed updating, you had to drop the car off at the dealer for in many cases a day or more. So, it was a major service revolution when only a few years ago updates could be done remotely, downloading from the web right to the car itself. Still, it took significant time for the downloads, often rendering some… Read More
Twenty Years of Toyota Prius in America 5.11.2020
Today, with the term “hybrid” so increasingly ubiquitous, it’s good to remember that for most of us it all started with a slightly odd-looking compact from Toyota, the Prius. Prius is now celebrating its 20th anniversary in America. While it slightly trailed the Honda Insight coupe to our market, the Prius’ more practical four-door shape, along with super… Read More
Porsche Track Precision App is a Virtual Onboard Driving Coach 5.08.2020
Porsche is extending the functionality of its virtual coach for the race track: the free Porsche Track Precision App can now be displayed directly on the car’s screen using Apple CarPlay® and operated via the Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system. The app was previously available only on smartphones. In the new Version 3.2, Porsche drivers can benefit… Read More
Nissan Provides Tips for Car Disinfecting without Damaging the Interior 5.07.2020
Nissan is offering tips on how to disinfect your vehicle as we aim to stop the spread of COVID-19. Frequent hand washing as directed by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a crucial part of staying healthy, but so is disinfecting surfaces, including those in your car. "Most people are still using their vehicles, whether they are essential… Read More
Ford Releases Self-Driving Data to Improve the Breed 5.05.2020
Ford Motor Company is doing something to help improve the widespread development of autonomous vehicles. Every second a self-driving vehicle is operating, it’s gathering information about the world around it. Cameras and LiDAR help it identify vehicles, pedestrians, signs and anything else that might be out in or near the streets. Radar helps the vehicle keep… Read More
Audi Extends Warranty Due to COVID-19 Virus 5.05.2020
As a gesture of good will, Volkswagen’s premium divison Audi is offering its customers an extension of new car and extended warranties due to the COVID-19 virus. This measure is being introduced short-term in many markets around the world as many customers have been, or still are, unable to visit an Audi dealership and report their warranty claims due to the… Read More
Lincoln Reportedly Cancels Rivian Based EV 4.29.2020
The COVID-19 virus has a new automotive victim. Faced with mounting corporate losses and collapsed gasoline demand and prices, Ford Motor Company has decided to cancel its much-heralded Lincoln EV that would have used partner Rivian’s skateboard chassis. The pull back comes only three months after the project was announced saying it would go on sale in 2022.… Read More
Audi Expands A6 Avant Lineup to Include Plug-In Hybrid 4.28.2020
Audi has announced a plug-in hybrid version for the popular A6 Avant full-size station wagon, though we have yet to confirm when it might arrive in U.S. showrooms to join the A6 Allroad and the eagerly-anticipated 2021 A6 Avant RS. Intelligent drive management with a predictive operating strategy enables the new Audi A6 Avant 55 TFSI e quattro to achieve an… Read More
Tom-Tom Using Traffic Data to Help Authorities Track Coronavirus Spread 4.27.2020
The average family car is only ever in use for 4% of its working life. The rest of the time it sits in the garage, on the drive, or parked next to the office. Today, however, it is lucky to get even a cursory weekend run out to the supermarket. With many parts of the world under stay-at-home orders and other travel restrictions due to the Coronavirus pandemic,… Read More
Pricing Announced for 2021 Polestar 2 4.24.2020
Polestar Cars has announced that U.S. pricing for Polestar 2, the Swedish brand's first pure electric car, will start at $59,900. This figure falls just below state incentive thresholds in key markets like California and New York, enabling total tax incentives of up to $9,500 when combined with the federal electric vehicle tax credit. The Polestar 2 arrives with… Read More