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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
Dodge Partners with Universal Pictures and Atlantic Records on Furious 7 3.11.2015
Dodge has announced a promotional partnership with Universal Pictures for "Furious 7," in theaters April 3, and a first-ever partnership with Atlantic Records on music videos that support the label’s “Furious 7: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack,” available March 17. A Candy Red 2015 Dodge Charger, driven by Dominic (Dom) Toretto (Vin Diesel) in various… Read More
Goodyear Unveils Two New Concept Tires That Will Change How You View Tires 3.09.2015
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company unveiled two concept tires at the recent Geneva International Motor Show. Created by Goodyear’s Innovation Center engineers, these two tires, the BHO3 and the TripleTube, showcase innovative thinking in tire technology. These groundbreaking concept tires could help shape the future of how people drive. According to… Read More
Ford Motor Company Expands Global Ford Smart Mobility 3.04.2015
Ford Motor Company is expanding its global Ford Smart Mobility plan with a new experiment to study how electric bicycles can work seamlessly with cars and public transport to deliver faster and easier daily commutes and help businesses operating in urban areas. The experiment called Handle on Mobility was recently announced at Mobile World Congress in… Read More
Ford Kicks Off Production of the All-New 2015 Ford Edge 2.27.2015
Ford Motor Company has recently announced, the official production of the all-new 2015 Ford Edge in its Oakville Assembly plant. With an investment of $700 million, the Oakville Assembly plant has undergone a huge expansion, transforming it into one of the most competitive and advanced global manufacturing plants in Canada. The enhancements at Oakville… Read More
Aston Martin will Introduce its Most Exhilarating Creation 2.25.2015
Aston Martin will introduce the brand’s most intense and exhilarating creation to date, the Aston Martin Vulcan. Born out of extensive motorsport experience the track-only supercar has 800-plus bhp and will be limited to just 24 examples worldwide. Unique for Aston Martin the new supercar will allow owners the opportunity to precisely tailor their track day… Read More
Nissan Legend Yutaka Katayama dies at 105 2.23.2015
Nissan legend Yutaka Katayama has died at 105. Katayama was the first president of Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A., and laid the foundations for Nissan North America. Affectionately known as “Mr. K” to Nissan insiders and his many fans, Katayama joined Nissan in 1935 and was assigned to the Administration Department, where he first handled publicity and… Read More
Used Car Prices Reach a Record High in 2014 2.20.2015
In a recent report from Edmunds.com stated the average used car price has hit a record at an average sale of $16,800 last year. This marks a 5.7% increase from the 2013 average of $15,900. The increase in used car prices mean the resale value of three- and four-year-old leased vehicles are a lot stronger. Edmunds also broke down the 2013 to 2014 used car… Read More
Update: Apple Car Could Arrive In 2020 2.20.2015
As an update to the Apple Car story of earlier this week, Bloomberg News now reports that the tech giant has a target date of 2020 to begin fielding an electric car, much sooner than most observers thought. The effort is known as “Project Titan” and it might include some self-driving capabilities. Many critics point out that launching a car will indeed… Read More
Apple Developing its own Electric Car 2.18.2015
According to The Wall Street Journal and other media, Apple is reportedly developing its own electric car, one that resembles a minivan. The effort is known as “Project Titan”. Many critics point out that launching a car will indeed require a titanic effort, and certainly be a much tougher challenge for Apple than just building a better smart phone. With… Read More