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Tesla to Produce Home Battery 5.01.2015
Tesla Motors has plans to produce a battery pack designed to store renewable energy in the home. Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed the Tesla Powerwall unit during an event on Thursday. The unit will go into small-scale production for three to four months at the company's plant in Freemont, California. The company has plans to move the production to the company's… Read More
More Consumers Prefer Collision Protection Technologies 4.24.2015
Three of the top five technologies consumers most prefer in their next vehicle are related to collision protection, according to the J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Tech Choice Study. J.D. Power recently released the Study that shows collision prevention is more important to drivers than infotainment. Conducted between January and March of this year, the study shows… Read More
Chevrolet Debuts the FNR Self-Driving Vehicle 4.22.2015
The Chevrolet-FNR made its global debut this week at Shanghai GM Gala Night as Shanghai GM celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the brand in China. The Chevrolet-FNR is an autonomous electric concept vehicle that offers a glimpse of the future mobility. It was developed in Shanghai by GM’s Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center. The Chevrolet engineering, design… Read More
The AAA Foundation American Driving Survey 4.17.2015
The AAA Foundation recently released a report of the American Driving Survey, a methodology of yearlong driving results. The American Driving Survey was produced by a team of researchers compiled to perform a survey to develop, pilot test, and implements a data collection system to collect data at the national level. The survey also paid a special focus on… Read More
Cadillac Cuts the Price of the 2016 ELR 4.15.2015
Cadillac is cutting the price of the 2016 ELR plug-in electric car by about $10,000, but will add more power and torque. The 2016 ELR new will start at $58,495 if a buyer uses an available $7,500 federal tax credit, making the list price $65,995. This is a better deal compared to the manufacturers' suggested retail price of $76,000 for the 2015 model. The… Read More
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… 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… 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… 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