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Updated 2020 Nissan Titan Debuts at Texas Fair 9.27.2019
If you needed any more proof of how important the great state of Texas is to pickup truck creditials, Nissan has provided one more piece of evidence by bringing their revamped 2020 Titan full-size pickup to the annual State Fair of Texas. Nissan says the new Titan builds on the foundation of America’s Best Truck Warranty and exceptional quality as the J.D. Power… Read More
Autonomous Vehicles Projected to Reach Annual Production of 3 Million Units by 2028 9.26.2019
GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, is forecasting that by the year 2028, autonomous vehices will account for 3 million vehicles produced. Based on the number of partnerships being formed between traditional automakers and advanced software developers, GlobalDat predicts that Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE) Level three and four automated… Read More
Ford Expands Self-Driving Vehicle Testing to Austin, Texas 9.25.2019
Ford has chosen Austin, Texas as the third U.S. launch market for self-driving vehicles, joining Washington D.C. and Miami-Dade county, Florida. Austin has been the fastest growing metro region in America in each of the last eight years, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Vehicle use in the Austin region is projected to double by 2040, while highway capacity… Read More
EV Deliveries 9.24.2019
While many people talk about climate change, Amazon is taking action. The on-line retailer is ordering 100,000 electric delivery vehicles from Rivian. They say the vans will start delivering packages to customers in 2021. By 2022, Amazon plans to have 10,000 of the new electric vehicles on the road, and all 100,000 rolling by 2030. This is in addition to the… Read More
Self-Driving Partners 9.23.2019
Two more companies are becoming partners in the pursuit of developing self-driving cars. Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv have announced they’re forming an Autonomous Driving Joint Venture. The deal will focus on designing, developing and commercializing SAE Level 4 and 5 autonomous technologies. Both companies have a 50-50 share in the $4 billion venture. As a… Read More
More Than Luxury Cars? The First Lexus Yacht! 9.20.2019
In a bold move to show that a luxury car brand can stand for must more than four-wheeled conveyance, Lexus has announced they are diving into the megabuck world of ultra-luxury pleasure boating with the LY 650 yacht. Based on the Lexus Sport Yacht Concept first shown in January 2017, the LY 650 features unique styling and superb cruising performance. This LY 650… Read More
Honda Finally Brings CR-V Hybrid To America 9.19.2019
After lots of anticipation, Honda is finally bringing the CR-V Hybrid to America. It arrives along with a host of other upgrades to the popular model for 2020. The 2020 Honda CR-V, sporting freshened styling, new features and revised powertrains, including a new CR-V Hybrid, will be built in the company's Greensburg, Indiana plant. The 2020 CR-V Hybrid is the… Read More
Fiat Celebrates with Cool ‘Scorpion Sting’ Graphics 9.19.2019
Fiat has reveled a cool, new “Scorpion Sting” Appearance Group, which provides an unmistakable look, available only on the performance-spec Fiat 124 Spider Abarth.Design elements include an attention-grabbing Rosso-red scorpion silhouette hood decal reminiscent of the legendary Abarth badge, a badge of honor celebrating 70 years. The Abarth scorpion badge is a… Read More
Toyota Develops Prius that Runs on the Sun 9.18.2019
Toyota is working with electronics’ giant Sharp on a way to power a car virtually free and virtually forever. So far the collaboration has resulted in a specially modified Toyota Prius PHEV that is covered with scores of highly flexible, highly efficient, and thus highly expensive solar cells. Using solar cells to help power accessories such as cooling fans is… Read More
U.S. Sales and Production Milestones for Subaru and Kia 9.16.2019
Subaru has just delivered its 10-millionth vehicle in the U.S., while Kia has announced the production of its 3-millionth vehicle at its West Point, Georgia plant. Subaru executives were on hand last week for a surprise celebration as Dr. Craig Harmon picked up his new 2019 Subaru Impreza at the nations oldest Subaru retailer, Nate Wade Subaru in Salt Lake City,… Read More