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GM Strategy, Mazda Dealers, & Special McLaren 9.18.2017
General Motors sees the future with more electric vehicles in the line-up. GM CEO Mary Barra discussed the company’s plans with the media on Friday. She says nearly all models from GM’s global brands in China will offer electrification technology by 2025. Mazda is hoping changes in their dealerships will lead to more sales. Automotive News is reporting… Read More
2017 Frankfurt Motor Show 9.12.2017
MotorWeek was on the auto show floor in Frankfurt, Germany getting an up-close look at the newest cars and technology in the automotive industry. The focus on electrification in automobiles has grown exponentially in recent years and it was at the forefront of the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. Here are a few of the highlights... The Mercedes-AMG Project ONE… Read More
Mercedes EV, Autonomous Audi, & Volvo Deal 9.11.2017
On the eve of press days at the 2017 Frankfurt International Motor Show Mercedes-Benz is giving us a little more to look forward to. Last week we told you the Mercedes-AMG Project ONE will make its world premiere. The company is now revealing another view of the two-seater super sports show car with “fully-fledged Formula 1 hybrid technology”. They say the… Read More
BMW Concept, Mercedes EV, & Fiat Urbana 9.08.2017
BMW is giving us a glimpse of what we can see at the 2017 Frankfurt International Motor Show. They’ll unveiled the BMW Concept X7 iPerformance. It’s a new design for BMW with seating for six. The force behind this new luxurious look is a BMW TwinPower Turbo gas engine and plug-in hybrid powertrain. The production model is expected to make its debut next… Read More
Self-Driving Politics, EV Vision, & Rugged Electric 9.07.2017
Another victory for advocates of autonomous driving in the U.S. Reuters is reporting the House of Representatives has approved a bill that would help bring the technology to the road. Right now, federal rules require human controls on American roads. Reuters says this new bill calls for car makers to show “self-driving cars are at least as safe as existing… Read More
New EV, Tesla Range, & AMG Tease 9.06.2017
Nissan is charging up the EV market with the 2018 LEAF. The company unveiled the newly designed car in Las Vegas. It features a longer driving range: 150-miles. Technology improves as well, with e-Pedal for one pedal driving and Nissan’s hands on ProPILOT Assist. Nissan says the 2018 LEAF will be in dealerships across the country early next year. The… Read More
Futuristic Steering, smart Concept, & Volvo XC40 9.05.2017
Jaguar’s vision of the future may not be too far into the distance. The company is about to unveil what they call an “intelligent and connected steering wheel”. They say the voice-activated artificial intelligence steering wheel would be able to carry out a variety of tasks, including calling an autonomous car when you need it and planning the trip. The… Read More
Samsung Self Driving, Super Cruise Price, & Pacifica tech 9.01.2017
Samsung has joined the race to bring self-driving cars to American roads. Reuters is reporting the company now has a permit to test self-driving vehicles in California. They report South Korean officials gave Samsung a similar permit to test their technology in that country earlier this year. Reuters says it’s not clear what exactly Samsung intends to try… Read More
Porsche Unveiled, Nissan Tech & BMW Electric 8.30.2017
Porsche has unveiled the new 2019 Cayenne in Germany. The new Cayenne will have a 340 horsepower 3.0L single-turbo V6. The Cayenne S gets a 440 horsepower 2.9L twin-turbo V6. There’s a new eight-speed Tiptronic S gearbox. Porsche Traction Management AWD is standard. Rear-axle steering is available. This will be the first model to offer new Porsche… Read More
Ford Electric, Hyundai Pickup, & Mazda CX-3 8.28.2017
Ford reportedly plans to charge up the crossover and SUV market. Automotive News is reporting Ford plans to offer an Escape plug-in hybrid, a Ford Expedition hybrid, a Lincoln Navigator hybrid, and a Lincoln MKC plug-in hybrid in 2019. Ford has ambitions to bring 13 vehicles with electric motors to the market during the next 5 years. Hyundai could soon… Read More