Chevrolet knows no two truck customers are the same, and as such continues to expand its truck franchise with five distinct trim levels for the all-new Silverado HD: Work Truck, Custom, LT, LTZ and range-topping High Country. This follows the expanded range of customer choices on the all-new Silverado 1500, which has eight distinct trim […]
Archives for December 2018
NEW DOWNLOAD INCLUDES THE MOST COMMON OBD II TROUBLE CODES, PART REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE, AND MORE
A new reference guide is available for anyone who manages their own vehicle maintenance and some repairs. GMPartsCenter.net looked at frequently searched maintenance and repair topics and created this download to store on a phone or print out and keep in the garage. Applicable to most passenger vehicles, this 6-page compilation includes overviews and instructions for first […]
HONDA ADVANCES ITS GLOBAL OPEN INNOVATION INITIATIVE WITH NEW VC PARTNERS
Honda Innovations, the Silicon Valley arm of Honda R&D, aims to foster early-stage startup ecosystems globally with four venture capital (VC) partnerships. These VC partnerships enhance Honda Xcelerator’s tools – direct co-development and partnerships with accelerators and incubators – to support innovators at all stages. Since 2015, Honda Xcelerator has supported startups with funding […]
ASTON MARTIN WORKS CREATE FIRST REVERSIBLE EV POWERTRAIN CONCEPT
With interest in classic cars growing every year and values of heritage models at an all-time high, Aston Martin Lagonda has pioneered a bold new plan: to future-proof these increasingly precious machines by creating the world’s first reversible EV powertrain conversion. Conceived as an integral part of the company’s wider EV strategy, the Heritage electrification […]
HYUNDAI ACCENT AND KONA BOTH NAMED 2019 CONSUMER GUIDE AUTOMOTIVE BEST BUY WINNERS
The Hyundai Accent and Hyundai Kona earned the 2019 Consumer Guide® Automotive Best Buy Award for subcompact car and subcompact crossover. Over 150 entries were competing for the awards. The recognition signifies the finest balance of attributes and value in its class. For over 50 years, Consumer Guide Automotive has been one of the most respected, unbiased new- and […]
MOST CAPABLE, MOST ADVANCED SILVERADO HEAVY DUTY EVER TO DEBUT IN FEBRUARY 2019
When the 2020 Silverado HD debuts in February 2019 it will be the most capable and most advanced Silverado HD ever. It will also be the third all-new Silverado model from Chevrolet in just 18 months — each designed for different customers. “We know the needs and priorities of heavy-duty customers are different than those […]
WILL DIESEL PICKUPS OFFER MORE THAN 1200 LB-FT OF TORQUE BY 2028?
A new graphic charts the increasing output, from 1998 to present, of the top three diesel truck makers. The team at Throttle Down Kustoms researched the progression of diesel engine power and estimated where both horsepower and torque gains will be 10 years from now. “With the advancement of turbo diesel technologies and electronic fuel management, I […]
HYUNDAI CONTINUES ITS LONG-STANDING SUPER BOWL TRADITION WITH ALL-NEW IN-GAME ADVERTISEMENT
On Super Bowl Sunday, Hyundai will continue entertaining fans on the biggest day in advertising with a new 60-second spot that will run in the first quarter of the game. Hyundai, the official car and SUV of the NFL, will also a run a 30-second pre-game commercial and will have Super Bowl experiential marketing activations […]
NISSAN UNLEASHES ALL-NEW LEAF NISMO RC ELECTRIC RACE CAR
All-wheel-drive zero-emission model shows off raw power and performance of Nissan’s electric vehicle technology TOKYO – The all-new Nissan LEAF NISMO RC, an electric race car with more than double the maximum power and torque output of its predecessor, was unveiled today in Tokyo. The unveiling took place at Nissan Crossing in the city’s Ginza district. […]
PITTSBURGH ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF THE CITY OF TOMORROW CHALLENGE
After working collaboratively with the residents in Pittsburgh to identify transportation challenges and propose new ways to improve mobility in their communities, the City of Pittsburgh announces the winning pilot proposals for the Ford City of Tomorrow Challenge™. Two of the winners, iomob and Safe Shift, will each be rewarded with $50,000 in prize […]