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Annoying Tech 8.28.2019
Car are becoming more sophisticated, but not everyone who buys the technology that comes with them is happy with it. J.D. Power has released their 2019 U.S. Tech Experience Index Study. They found on average 23% of customers with lane-keeping and centering systems say the alerts are annoying or bothersome. So much so that 61% of these drivers sometimes turn… Read More
Audi Electric 8.27.2019
Electric vehicles are already here in limited numbers, and we know they’ll be a bigger part of the future. What’s becoming clearer is EVs will be anything but boring. Audi has released this teaser photo of the Audi AI:TRAIL quattro. This concept takes EVs from the relatively tame roads most of us drive on every day to an electrically driven off-roader. This… Read More
Honda Safety 8.26.2019
Honda is taking another step in protecting passengers in the event of a crash. They’ve announced engineers are developing their next generation airbags. They say this latest development will protect occupants in a wider range of front collisions, including crashes at an angle. We’re used to seeing airbags that inflate from a single compartment. This new system… Read More
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Porsche Reveals Taycan Interior Details 8.23.2019
Ahead of its world debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, Porsche has released photos and details of the all-new Taycan EV's interior. Clearly focused on the driver, the sweeping dash uses up to five touch screens to allow distraction-free control while maintaining Porsche's signature minimalist high-style design approach. The innovative instrument… Read More
2020 CHEVROLET BOLT EV BOOST RANGE TO 259 MILES 8.23.2019
The game-changing Chevrolet Bolt EV will now take customers even farther. Starting with model year 2020, the Bolt EV will offer an EPA-estimated 259 miles of range on a full charge1, a 21-mile increase over previous model years. The Chevrolet Bolt EV’s combination of long range and affordability continues to attract new customers to the electric vehicle segment,… Read More
Fiat-Chrysler Merger Talks With Renault Back On? 8.21.2019
After their merger talks collapsed in June, an Italian newspaper reports that a merger between Fiat-Chrysler and Renault may be back on the table. If serious talks are being held, then it can be assumed that both the French Government, and Renualt alliance partner Nissan, have shifted the opposition that originally derailed the plan. Earlier this month… Read More
Porsche Partners with Apple Music 8.20.2019
MotorWeek is at the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta, Georgia for an early preview of the all-electric Taycan where the German automaker announced a partnership with tech-giant, Apple. When the Porsche Taycan hits dealers later this year, it will be the world’s first vehicle with Apple Music integrated into its infotainment system. Instead of relying on… Read More
Porsche Taycan Completes 24-Hour Nardo Endurance Run 8.20.2019
More about Porache's upcoming Taycan all-electric car. Porsche has also announced that they have completed an impressive 24 hour endurance run for the Taycan. At the famed Nardo test track in Italy, a pre-production Taycan completed 2,128.1 miles while maintaining an average speed of between 121 and 133 mph. The peak air temperature during the run was 107 degrees… Read More
Audi Racing 8.19.2019
As some of the world’s finest and rarest automobiles are on display in California for Monterey Car Week, Audi brought their latest addition for those with a need for speed. The Audi R8 LMS GT2 made several appearances at the famous automotive gathering. It was the first time a North American audience saw this race inspired Audi following its global debut at the… Read More
More Details Emerge On 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Pricing 8.16.2019
After Chevrolet stunned most of their fans with the announcement that the all-new, mid-engine 2020 Corvette Stingray would have a base price of under $60,000, more details about what will be carried to a sticker’s bottom line are starting to emerge. It is now official, the starting price is $59,995, and that is including a destination charge of $1,095. That’s for… Read More