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Frankfurt Motor Show 9.10.2019
The automotive world is focused on the Frankfurt Motor Show. BMW kicked things off unveiling of the BMW Concept 4. Their futuristic view of the 4 series is a sporty coupe that hugs the road. Classic BMW styling has been enhanced with a modern take, including the vertical kidney grille. The long hood and wheelbase, flowing roofline and short overhangs create an… Read More
Toyota Tacoma Adds To Mid-Size Truck Leadership 9.10.2019
With all the news about new mid-size pickup truck entries like the Ford Ranger and Jeep Gladiator, Toyota is reminding everyone that their Tacoma has been the segment leader for 13 years, and is adding significant features for the 2020 model year. The new Tacoma is available in a staggering 32 configurations in six trim levels from work truck SR, to off-road TRD… Read More
Volkswagen ID.3 EV To Feature 342-Mile Range 9.09.2019
Volkswagen will showcase its new production-ready ID.3 all-electric compact family car at the upcoming 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show. This is the first vehicle to be built on the new modular MEB architecture. VW claims the top model with a 77 kWh battery pack will have a range of about 342 miles between charges. That is more range than any other compact EV to date.… Read More
Bentley Power 9.09.2019
More decisions for Bentley customers. The Continental GT will be offered with a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8. Expect 550-hp and 568 lb. ft. of torque. They go on sale later this year. You can still get the powerful W12 for the Continental GT. They’re now offering a panoramic glass roof. It’s polarized reducing glare. When passengers are finished taking in the view… Read More
Rear-Seat Reminders Coming To Most Cars 9.06.2019
Automotive News reports that by 2025 most new cars will be equipped with sensors that remind the driver to check to make sure children and other occupants are not left in the rear seats. The effort is to reduce the chances of young children being left behind in hot cars and suffering life threatening heat exposure. 20 automakers from two trade groups have agreeded… Read More
Keeping Kids Safe 9.05.2019
Summer driving season may be winding down, but the heat is still scorching many parts of the country. Automakers are joining forces to protect the youngest passengers. Members of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and the Association of Global Automakers have agreed to introduce a rear seat reminder system in essentially all cars and trucks by Model Year… Read More
Porsche Taycan Global Debut 9.04.2019
The wait is over. The world has now seen Porsche’s “soul of a spirited young horse”… the Taycan. The brand’s first electric car was unveiled simultaneously on three continents… North America, China and Europe. These are naturally the most important sales markets of the new electric sports car. The Taycan evolved from the Mission E concept unveiled at the 2015… Read More
Fiat is Pulling the 500 and 500e from the U.S. Market 9.04.2019
Fiat has announced it will discontinue production of the current-generation Fiat 500 and 500e in North America this year, and those models will no longer be sold here once current inventory runs out, sometime in calendar year 2020. 500L and 500X crossover models will continue to be marketed in North America, along with the Fiat 124 Spider. The 500 model was… Read More
Cameras vs. Mirrors 9.03.2019
There are more cameras keeping an eye on what’s happening around what we drive these days. Now federal regulators are investigating the possibility of allowing another set of electronic eyes…. and they’re looking for public input. The idea is to replace side rear-view mirrors with cameras. The images would be displayed on monitors inside the car. The… Read More
Lamborghini Teases Hybrid Supercar ahead of Frankfurt Motor Show Debut 9.03.2019
Lamborghini is set to unveil its first hybrid vehicle at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. The Sián, meaning flash or lighning bolt in Bolognese dialect, will also be the most powerful Lamborghini to date, boasting a combined 819 horsepower from its V12 gas engine and 48-volt e-motor. The e-motor provides just 34 additional horsepower, but is incorporated into… Read More