The all-new 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with the technologically advanced 2.7L Turbo offers full-size truck customers a capable and efficient choice with an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 20 mpg city/23 mpg highway in rear-wheel-drive models. To achieve both better performance and overall efficiency, engineers made smart choices with engine technologies, advanced manufacturing and the […]
Archives for October 2018
SUBARU DRIVER PATRIK SANDELL VICTORIOUS AT RAIN-SOAKED TOUR DE FOREST RALLY
Subaru Rally Team USA driver Patrik Sandell and co-driver Per Alkmvist made it three wins from three starts in the 2018 American Rally Association (ARA) championship with a faultless drive at the season-ending Tour de Forest Rally. Sandell endured a strong challenge from Subaru teammates – and newly crowned 2018 ARA Champions – David Higgins […]
2019 HYUNDAI NEXO: THE NEXT-GENERATION FUEL CELL SUV
Hyundai today introduced its technologically-advanced 2019 NEXO fuel cell SUV to U.S. media at the Sunset Marquis hotel in Hollywood, California. NEXO is the new technological flagship of Hyundai’s growing eco-vehicle portfolio and marks Hyundai’s continued momentum with the industry’s most diverse SUV powertrain lineup. NEXO will be available in California before the end of […]
CALLING ALL TITANS: NISSAN AND THE AMERICAN RED CROSS MOBILIZE PURPOSE-DRIVEN CAMPAIGN WITH THE ULTIMATE SERVICE TITAN
When tragedy strikes, a TITAN responds. Few live this better than the American Red Cross. So as part of the Calling All TITANs campaign, Nissan and the Red Cross collaborated to create the Ultimate Service TITAN, a mobile command center and first aid unit armed with supplies needed to help conquer the elements in the […]
HONDA DEMONSTRATES NEW “SMART INTERSECTION” TECHNOLOGY ENABLING VEHICLES TO VIRTUALLY SEE THROUGH AND AROUND BUILDINGS
Honda held a demonstration of its “Smart Intersection” technology for vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication designed to reduce traffic collisions at roadway intersections, one of the first such deployments of V2X technology in a real-world setting. Developed in partnership with the City of Marysville as part of the 33 Smart Mobility Corridor project, the pilot project seeks […]
HONDA HEADS TO 2018 SEMA SHOW WITH ONE-OF-A-KIND CONCEPT, REBELLE RALLY PILOT, CIVIC TYPE R TCR AND MORE
Honda returns to the national showcase of automotive specialty equipment at the 2018 SEMA Show in fabulous Las Vegas. Reinforcing its commitment to all enthusiasts and the performance and accessory aftermarket – on-road and off-road, on two-wheels and four – Honda will have a full display of cars, trucks, SUVs, and motorcycles. Taking center stage […]
VOLKSWAGEN ACCELERATES E-MOBILITY FOR THE MASSES
Individual mobility is on the threshold of a new era: Electric drivetrains and digitalization are set to bring about the most fundamental change the car industry has ever seen. The sales volume of battery electric cars (BEVs) rose by 60 percent in the past year and 2018 could be the first year that newly registered […]
THIRD YEAR FOR ATLANTA CONCOURS BRINGS 30 CLASSES AND BIG WINS
There was something for everyone this past weekend at the Third Annual Atlanta Concours d’Elegance –from mint julep ice cream on the grounds of world-renowned Chateau Elan to an international food flow with outstanding latte service – but the cars were still the stars! Biggest winners of the more than 30 class categories were: Best in Show European: The Evergreen […]
DEMON-POSSESSED 2019 DODGE CHALLENGER SRT HELLCAT REDEYE COMES TO LIFE
2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye models are now rolling off the line as production of the 797-horsepower muscle car started today at the FCA US Brampton Assembly Plant (Ontario, Canada). At its heart is the supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® high-output V-8 engine, derived from the record-setting 2018 Challenger SRT Demon and rated at 797 horsepower and 707 […]
2019 TRANSIT CONNECT HAS HIGHEST OVERALL EPA-ESTIMATED FUEL ECONOMY AMONG SMALL VANS IN THE UNITED STATES
The 2019 Ford Transit Connect Passenger Wagon can now add best-in-class highway and combined fuel economy to its long list of winning features. The 2019 Transit Connect has earned EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 24 mpg city, 29 mpg highway and 26 mpg combined. These EPA-estimated highway and combined fuel economy ratings are best-in-class for […]