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Automatic Braking To Become Standard…Almost! 9.14.2015
Ten major carmakers have committed to making automatic emergency braking (AEB) a standard feature on all new vehicles built, the U.S. Department of Transportation, its National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced today. "We are entering a new era of vehicle safety, focused on… Read More
Toyota Gives New Prius Vegas Sendup 9.09.2015
In a scene worthy of a star-studded show on the Strip, Toyota unveiled the all-new, fourth-generation Prius hybrid during a spectacular evening production in Las Vegas. More than 350 Toyota guests and journalists watched the 2016 Prius elevate into the Las Vegas night sky. After almost twenty years of shaping the world view on alternative energy… Read More
Dealer Group Endorses Safety before Sales 9.08.2015
AutoNation, America's largest automotive dealer group, announced a policy to not sell, lease or wholesale any new or used vehicle that has an open safety recall. This will apply to all of AutoNation's 293 new vehicle franchises across the United States. The policy will stand as a confirmation of the company's commitment to delivering a peerless customer… Read More
Infiniti will premiere the Q30 in Frankfurt 9.04.2015
The Infiniti Q30 will make its world premiere at this year’s International Motor Show in Frankfurt. The premium active compact is said to have a uniquely expressive exterior and interior design, with enhanced comfort and support for the driver and passengers. “Q30’s sculpted exterior and asymmetric cabin design are unmistakably Infiniti,” says company … Read More
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter becomes ambulances in Spain 9.04.2015
Mercedes-Benz is starting off its anniversary year this fall by delivering more than 340 Sprinter vans to serve as emergency and safe patient transportation vehicles in Spain. The Falck Group, the world's largest private provider of ambulance services, has set high standards for its patients and will use the vehicles in three districts in the Catalan… Read More
National Corvette Museum re-opens Skydome 9.02.2015
Eighteen months after a sink hole swallowed eight of the sports cars on display at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the museum is set for a grand reopening on September 3. After receiving a call from their security company at 5:44 AM on February 12th, 2014, museum officials discovered that a sinkhole measuring 40 feet across and… Read More
U.S. May Finally Get New Ranger 9.01.2015
Ford Motor Company has plans to bring the Ranger pickup truck back to the U.S. The Detroit News reported that Ford is contemplating building the Ranger at the Michigan Assembly Plant near Detroit as soon as 2018. Ford discontinued the Ranger in 2011 and put all of its pickup efforts into the larger F-series lineup which still remains one of the most… Read More
TVR takes 250 deposits for all-new Sports Car 8.28.2015
British sports car manufacturer TVR has reached its order limit in p lanned vehicle deliveries for 2017. TVR has announced that after only six weeks they have taken 250 deposits for the brand’s new sports car. The next generation of TVR is being engineered by Gordon Murray, the man behind the McLaren F1, with the help of Cosworth Engineering, the… Read More
The Smart brand is really going to the Dogs 8.26.2015
The new Smart Forfour is also smart for dogs. The smart’s height-adjustable readyseats, with reversible cushions created to transport larger items, can also be used to help transport your dogs. Climbing into a car can be extremely challenging for small or older dogs. The lower position allows easy entrance and allows all passengers to be well protected;… Read More
Lexus takes lead in Customer Satisfaction Report 8.25.2015
Car buyer satisfaction is down for a third straight year as prices rise and recalls continue, according to new data from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). Customer satisfaction with automobiles falls 3.7 percent to 79 on ACSI’s 100-point scale. “While it is true that all cars are now much better than they were 10 to 20 years ago, it is… Read More