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2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray First Drive 10.15.2019
Last week John Davis, Host of MotorWeek, along with other jury members of the 2020 North American Car of the Year Awards, had the opportunity to be among the first to drive the all-new, rear mid-engine 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. While all the specifications and major systems of the car are well known by now, like most things in life, it is how everything… Read More
Audi allroad Returns To U.S. 10.15.2019
Following the success and enthusiast fanfare of past generations, the A6 allroad makes its U.S. return in 2020 with a specially tuned adaptive air suspension and quattro with ultra technology. The new A6 allroad is equipped with a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 TFSI® engine that gives it the power to match the vehicle’s versatile character and distinctive design.… Read More
Volkswagen Unveils Production Atlas Cross Sport at Chattanooga Plant 10.11.2019
Following the appearance of a concept at the 2018 New York International Auto Show, MotorWeek was on site where today Volkswagen of America, Inc. unveiled the production model of its new 2020 Atlas Cross Sport at the company’s factory in Chattanooga, TN. The five-seater midsize SUV features a sleek coupe-like design as well as advanced connectivity and… Read More
Driving Future 10.11.2019
With the Tokyo Motor Show fast approaching, Toyota is expected to make a splash on their home tuft. Along with showing the second generation 2021 Toyota Mirai fuel cell, we can expect to see this "LQ" concept vehicle. It builds on the Toyota "Concept-i" first shown at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show. The "LQ" has much of the new technology emerging in what we… Read More
Toyota e-volution 10.10.2019
Toyota’s vision of an electrified future is unfolding. MotorWeek was on the scene in Greensboro, NC for the reveal of the all-new 2021 Toyota Mirai. This second-generation Mirai is sleeker, longer and lower than its predecessor. Another big change will be a rear wheel drive platform. The new Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Powertrain will have better… Read More
Subaru Going For The Dogs…Big Time! 10.09.2019
Subaru of America announced today that due to the overwhelming success of pet adoption events at auto shows in 2018, the automaker is expanding its pet adoptions to more than 40 auto shows across the country through the remainder of this year and into 2020. As part of the Subaru Loves Pets initiative, the automaker will partner with local animal shelters in… Read More
Reworked 2021 Chevrolet Colorado Ready To Kick Some Dirt! 10.08.2019
Today, Chevrolet debuts a new look for its Colorado midsize truck franchise. The 2021 Chevrolet Colorado will make its first public appearance at the 2019 Method Race Wheels Laughlin Desert Classic on Oct.10, driven by Hall Racing. The 2021 Colorado ZR2 will then debut at the SEMA show in Las Vegas.The Colorado lineup will now feature greater differentiation from… Read More
All-New Hyundai Sonata Alabama Production Starts November 1st! 10.08.2019
The all-new 2020 Hyundai Sonata mid-size sedan is set to go into production at the brand's Alabama assemblyplant on November 1st. The new car is longer, lower, and wider than before with a new standard powertrain and turbocharged I4 option. The turbo motor is the first production engine to include Continuous Variable Valve Duration which further enhances both… Read More
Volvo and Geely to Merge Combustion Engine Operations 10.07.2019
Volvo announced today that it will combine its exisitng internal combustion engine development and production with parent company Geely, forming a new company to develop next-generation hybrids, and paving the way for Volvo to focus on developing future all-electric powertrains. By the middle of the next decade, Volvo expects half its global sales to be fully… Read More
Solar Solution 10.04.2019
“Going Green” is going beyond what automakers produce to how they do it. Bentley Motors has achieved carbon neutral certification for its factory headquarters in Crewe, England. The certification comes from the Carbon Trust. Bentley’s green efforts include installing 10,000 solar panels. It’s quite a transformation for a factory which consists of parts dating… Read More