Genesis Motor America launched “The Art of the Stunt” featuring the 2019 Genesis G70: a three-part video series that demonstrates vehicle agility in a thrilling setting. In each video short, a stunt driver uses a G70 luxury sport sedan to recreate a classic scene of evasive driving from famous motion pictures. Working with Donut Media, […]
Archives for June 2019
FOUR NISSAN MODELS WINNERS IN ANNUAL ECONOMIC STUDY
Four Nissan vehicles have been named winners in the 2019 Automotive Performance Index study: Kicks, Rogue, LEAF and Versa. Each model earned recognition from the Automotive Science Group (ASG), a lifecycle data-driven research group founded by environmental policy consultancy Eco-innovations, LLC, in its annual evaluation of new vehicles in 11 different categories. The 2019 Nissan […]
ELECTRIFY AMERICA, WALMART OPEN 120 CHARGING STATIONS AT WALMART STORES WITH PLANS FOR FURTHER EXPANSION
Electrify America and Walmart announced today that more than 120 plus ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are now operational and open to the public at Walmart stores across the U.S. Building upon the original commitment set forth in April 2018, the companies are planning to expand the relationship in the coming years with additional […]
HOW MANY BASEBALLS FIT IN THE BED OF A 2019 CHEVY SILVERADO?
A new graphic uses the truck bed measurements and payload capacities of the new Chevy Silverado 1500 to measure how many baseballs would actually fit in the truck bed and how much the Silverado could haul to the baseball field. The answer? More than it should. “We’d be lying if we said customers have asked […]
2019 KIA STINGER NAMED A TOP SAFETY PICK PLUS BY INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has awarded its best rating possible, Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+), to the 2019 Kia Stinger fastback sedan when equipped with optional Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist1 with Pedestrian Detection and LED headlights2. The Stinger’s TSP+ rating increases the total number of Kia vehicles with 2019 Top Safety Pick3 or Top Safety […]
VISUAL PERFORMANCE: DODGE//SRT ADDS “BLACKED OUT” OCTANE EDITION TO 2019 DODGE CHARGER SRT HELLCAT LINEUP
The legendary story of the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, the quickest, fastest and most powerful sedan in the world, continues to grow with the arrival of the limited-edition 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Octane Edition. “In the world of muscle cars, limited editions are valued by enthusiasts for their uniqueness and collectability, both today and […]
THE NEW 2020 BMW M8 COUPE AND CONVERTIBLE
BMW M GmbH introduces the M8 Coupe and Convertible, the new top performance models in the M brand’s lineup. Available in standard and Competition variants, these new M cars take the proven M5 and M5 Competition near-supercar capabilities to an even higher level while offering all of the luxury and styling that the 8 Series […]
MICHELIN, GM TAKE THE AIR OUT OF TIRES FOR PASSENGER VEHICLES
Michelin and General Motors presented a new generation of airless wheel technology, the MICHELIN Uptis Prototype (or “Unique Puncture-proof Tire System”), at the Movin’On Summit for sustainable mobility today. GM intends to develop this airless wheel assembly with Michelin and aims to introduce it on passenger vehicles as early as 2024. Later this year, GM […]
HONDA ANNOUNCES OFF-ROAD SIDE-BY-SIDE RACE TEAM
Team Honda Talon Racing to campaign Talon 1000R On the opening evening of Power Lab 2019, Honda’s dealer experiential event at TexPlex Park, American Honda announced Team Honda Talon Racing, a new professional off-road racing effort to promote the Talon 1000R sport side-by-side. With direct technical and engineering support from American Honda’s Powersports Division, Team […]
HONDA ANNOUNCES TWO NEW FOUR-SEAT SPORT SIDE-BY-SIDE MODELS
Talon 1000X-4, Talon 1000X-4 FOX Live Valve included in side-by-side lineup unveiling During the kickoff of Power Lab 2019, a Honda Powersports dealer event held at TexPlex Park, Honda unveiled a pair of brand-new four-seat sport side-by-side models—the Talon™ 1000X-4 and Talon 1000X-4 FOX® Live Valve. Breaking cover just six months after the industry-disrupting announcement […]