Ford will locate its autonomous vehicle and electric vehicle business and strategy teams, including Team Edison, in a 45,000-square-foot historic former factory in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood; the relocation brings together Ford teams that are creating new business models in a resurgent, diverse neighborhood with industrial roots Ford’s ambitious push into autonomous and electric vehicles and […]
Archives for December 2017
ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM TO MAKE NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE AT THE GALLERY
Now open to the public, The Gallery comes to Cobo Center with a $10 million collection of the most acclaimed automobiles in the world, including the North American debut of the 2018 Rolls-Royce Phantom. Marking the official kick-off to the 2018 NAIAS, The Gallery will be held on Saturday, Jan. 13 from 6:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. […]
HONDA CIVIC TYPE R AND CLARITY FUEL CELL POWERTRAINS AWARDED 2018 WARDS 10 BEST ENGINES
Setting the bar from performance to long range zero-emission vehicles, Honda was honored with two 2018 Wards 10 Best Engines awards for the Civic Type R 2.0-liter turbo and Clarity Fuel Cell powertrains. The models were recognized for their horsepower, torque, technology, observed fuel economy, relative competitiveness and noise characteristics. Having two advanced powertrains named to the Wards 10 Best Engines […]
Limited Edition of 500 of each model Suspension tuned by STI® Exclusive Cherry Blossom Red accents Carbon fiber rear spoiler Three color options WRX STI Type RA offers increased performance through weight reduction and engine upgrades BRZ tS receives Michelin Pilot® Sport tires on 18-inch wheels Subaru of America, Inc. announced pricing on the 2018 […]
POLESTAR ANNOUNCES INITIAL LAUNCH MARKETS FOR POLESTAR 1 AS THE NEW SUBSCRIPTION MODEL RESONATES WITH GLOBAL CUSTOMERS
Polestar, the new Electric Performance brand of Volvo Cars, has announced the initial launch markets for its first car, the Polestar 1. This follows Polestar’s successful brand launch in October that’s seen customers line up for the new Polestar 1 subscription, and expressions of interest in the Polestar 1 already outnumber early production slots, instantly […]
MINIATURE NISSAN CAR WASH MEANS BETTER PAINT, WORRY-FREE WASHING
A miniature car wash, about the size and shape of a popcorn machine, plays an important role at the Nissan Technical Center North America in Michigan. Equipped with a spinning brush that has vibrant blue bristles, this highly specialized (and fun to watch!) machine allows engineers to test paint samples to make sure Nissan’s exterior […]
HOW DOES THE 2018 CAMARO ZL1 1LE COMPARE TO SANTA’S SLEIGH?
A new comparison chart pits the 2018 Camaro Zl1 1LE against Santa’s Sleigh, showing just how capable Santa’s Sleigh really is. Many folks may dream of waking up Christmas morning to a 2018 Chevy Camaro ZL1 1LE in their driveway, but the comparison suggests they might want to aspire to driving Santa’s sleigh instead. The team at GMPartsCenter.net […]
10 YEARS AND ONE MILLION COROLLAS STRONG
Nov. 2007… our first team member was hired; Nov. 2011… our first Corolla was built; Nov. 2017… our first decade was celebrated; today… our one millionth Mississippi-build Toyota Corolla rolled off the line. Just weeks after Toyota Mississippi treated North Mississippi to a free concert to say thanks for 10 years, team members cheered today […]
DIGITAL TRENDS NAMES CIVIC TYPE R AS BEST CAR OF 2017
The Honda Civic Type R has been named the Best Car of 2017 by Digital Trends, a leading technology news site. With its muscular 2.0-liter VTEC Turbo® engine, short-throw 6-speed manual transmission, race bred chassis and rigid body, the Type R is the most powerful Honda ever sold in America. Digital Trends recognized the Civic Type R […]
NEW HONDA CIVIC SI COUPE COSTS LESS THAN THE 2003 MODEL AFTER ADJUSTING FOR INFLATION
A new infographic from HondaPartsOnline.net shows how the price of the Honda Civic Si has changed since 1986, when adjusted for inflation. Introduced in 1986, the Honda Civic Si was the result of the warm reception the 1985 CRX Si received. Since that time, the Civic Si has been refined and upgraded through many iterations. Still, despite […]