Hyundai Gains Edge With Hybrid Battery Replacement Coverage
February 6, 2012 – 1:40 pm | No Comment

Korean automaker finds yet another way to trump its competitors.
What would keep you from buying a hybrid model? Besides price, one of the most significant concerns for potential buyers are each model’s battery packs. Those …

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Ford Fixes MyFord Touch
November 8, 2011 – 7:07 am | One Comment
Ford Fixes MyFord Touch

Voice, touchscreen technology receives an important update.

MyFord Touch has been a boom for Ford, enabling it to appeal to technologically-savvy drivers who prize state-of-the-art connectivity to their cell phones as well as access to detailed …

5 Hot Auto Trends for 2012
November 4, 2011 – 12:05 am | No Comment
5 Hot Auto Trends for 2012

Every model year seems to offer a handful of auto trends that define the current line of vehicles sold. No car manufacturer is about to allow the competition to get a leg up, at least …

New Ford Escape Features Hands-Free Liftgate Activation
November 3, 2011 – 10:37 am | One Comment
New Ford Escape Features Hands-Free Liftgate Activation

L.A. Auto Show will showcase the next generation Ford Escape.

The 2013 Ford Escape is an all-new version of the popular crossover sport utility vehicle, one that will be providing customers a unique way to open …

Top 5 Mobile Integrations For Your Vehicle
October 15, 2011 – 7:05 am | No Comment
Top 5 Mobile Integrations For Your Vehicle

By Kyle Suss
As automobile manufacturers begin to harness the power of the web, mobile application developers have the unique opportunity to contribute to a new style of driving – one that keeps the driver connected …

Why Drunk Driving May Some Day Become History
September 28, 2011 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Why Drunk Driving May Some Day Become History

Riiiiing! Riiiiing! It is 2:13 a.m. and you’re suddenly aroused from your sleep. You were dreaming about a phone call when you quickly realize that the phone in your bedroom has been ringing, hitting you …

Chrysler Announces Pricing Strategy For Its 8-Speed Transmissions
September 2, 2011 – 8:19 am | No Comment
Chrysler Announces Pricing Strategy For Its 8-Speed Transmissions

Automaker leapfrogs competition with ZF-supplied automatics.

The first Chrysler built cars equipped with 8-speed automatic transmissions are now being produced, full-sized Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger sedans. The 2012 editions of both cars will continue to …

Pandora Spreads Across the Automotive Universe
July 25, 2011 – 12:05 am | No Comment
Pandora Spreads Across the Automotive Universe

Audio music courtesy of the world wide web.

Internet radio is a hot commodity, allowing listeners to tune in to stations from all around the world. Pandora, an Internet radio service provider launched on the web …

IIHS Lauds Volvo City Safety Technology
July 22, 2011 – 12:08 am | 2 Comments
IIHS Lauds Volvo City Safety Technology

HLDI study reveals improved accident avoidance with Volvo SUV.
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a nonprofit organization backed by the nation’s auto insurance companies, has given Volvo’s City Safety technology a thumb’s …

Making Sense of Vehicle Electrification
July 19, 2011 – 1:50 pm | One Comment
Making Sense of Vehicle Electrification

What’s in a word for electric vehicles.
By Harrison Card
Manufacturers’ recent push of new electric vehicles has resulted in a multitude of different levels of electric propulsion.  While the electric car has been around for over …

New Charging Devices Coming From Leviton
July 14, 2011 – 12:05 am | No Comment
New Charging Devices Coming From Leviton

Company offers incentive to Raleigh expo attendees.

Taking Charge

Leviton, a global provider of electrical wiring devices, data center connectivity solutions and lighting energy management systems, has announced that the company has expanded its Evr-Green™ line of …

AeroVironment Garners UL Certification for its Line of EV Charging Stations
July 12, 2011 – 4:06 am | No Comment
AeroVironment Garners UL Certification for its Line of EV Charging Stations

Family of six charging stations are certified and ready for sale.
AeroVironment, a Monrovia, Calif., technology solutions company is now six for six with Underwriters Laboratories, the independent safety testing and certification organization. AV has designed …

Robotic Laser Technologies Ensure Ford Fit & Finish
June 2, 2011 – 5:53 am | No Comment
Robotic Laser Technologies Ensure Ford Fit & Finish

Dearborn, Mich. — The Ford Motor Company may not have a “walk ‘em, work ‘em” robot like Honda’s ASIMO, but the automaker is busy employing robotic technologies in many of its plants around the globe. …

Chinese Auto Supplier Perfects Injection Moulding for Automotive Lenses
May 20, 2011 – 6:41 am | One Comment
Chinese Auto Supplier Perfects Injection Moulding for Automotive Lenses

By Philip Huang
Critical time to market, mandatory design features for clarity, durability and long tooling production life in access of 1 million shots were just some of the challenges for this program.
Shenzhen, China – The …

How to Choose a GPS Car Navigation Device
May 19, 2011 – 7:21 am | No Comment
How to Choose a GPS Car Navigation Device

By Charles K. Green
Find Your Way Around Town
A Global Positioning Systems car navigation device is indeed a great blessing for everyone who wants easy and reliable driving directions while behind the wheel of his car. …

Quantum Technologies Introduces Plug-In Hybrid Ford F-150s for Fleet Use
May 13, 2011 – 9:58 am | No Comment
Quantum Technologies Introduces Plug-In Hybrid Ford F-150s for Fleet Use

Only General Motors has dared to offer a hybrid system for its pickup trucks, outfitting select two- and four-wheel-drive versions of its Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra with hybrid systems, rated at a respectable 20 …

Google Pushes Nevada to Allow for Driverless Cars
May 12, 2011 – 12:08 am | No Comment
Google Pushes Nevada to Allow for Driverless Cars

The age of autonomous vehicles may be closer than you think.
We have electric cars that can be fully recharged right in your garage and there are amphibious vehicles that have been successfully deployed on lakes …

Electric Car Energy That Doesn’t Require a Cryptographer to Decode
March 16, 2011 – 5:35 am | No Comment
Electric Car Energy That Doesn’t Require a Cryptographer to Decode

By Selena
The first time most people sit behind the wheel of an electric car, they’re a little intimidated by the control panel- tons of little buttons and gizmos could intimidate even the seasoned  …

OnStar Expands Beyond GM Vehicles
January 7, 2011 – 6:58 am | 3 Comments
OnStar Expands Beyond GM Vehicles

GM’s OnStar connectivity service is the Grand Daddy of all such systems, founded in 1995 and available on many GM models. Likely, OnStar is the most recognized name in vehicle navigation and communication, but it …

Potty Mouth DJs Blocked With Ford MyKey
December 30, 2010 – 6:00 am | One Comment
Potty Mouth DJs Blocked With Ford MyKey

Hey, parents! Is your kid listening to Howard Stern and other potty mouth talk show hosts when they take your Ford for a ride? Admit it – you didn’t raise your son or daughter to …

Automotive Innovations: What’s Important to You?
November 19, 2010 – 12:05 am | One Comment
Automotive Innovations: What’s Important to You?

With the press days of the Los Angeles Auto Show behind us, the easy thing for journalists to do is to look ahead to the next big event — the North American International Auto Show …

Is Matte Where It’s At?
November 9, 2010 – 6:05 am | 4 Comments
Is Matte Where It’s At?

By Jason Lancaster
While I only attended two major auto shows this year (the NY Auto Show and SEMA), I’ve noticed a growing trend towards “flat” or matte paint finishes…or vinyl wraps that are meant to …

Top Auto Tech Trends For 2010
November 1, 2010 – 3:04 pm | No Comment
Top Auto Tech Trends For 2010

By Stephen P. Cline
Buying a car requires research; this is certainly no secret to even novice car seekers. Pricing is the biggest issue, which is affected by many aspects. Traditionally, specifications like gas mileage, engine …

Ford Performance: New F-150 Engines
October 28, 2010 – 5:50 am | No Comment
Ford Performance: New F-150 Engines

The Ford Motor Company has overhauled its engine offerings for the Ford F-150, scrapping its previous engine line up by bringing in four new to the line motors for its full-size truck family. The Super …

Chrysler Nine-Speed: Intriguing!
September 17, 2010 – 5:37 pm | 3 Comments
Chrysler Nine-Speed: Intriguing!

Chrysler is back from the dead, releasing a flurry of new products for the rest of this year and next. We already have the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee to consider and have seen photos of …

Rumored: No Honda Diesel. We’re Bummed.
July 26, 2010 – 1:01 am | One Comment
Rumored: No Honda Diesel. We’re Bummed.

Last week, Autoblog relayed the news that Honda’s diesel engine plans were dead. That isn’t too surprising given how long the supposed roll out was delayed.
In November 2007, I published an article titled, “Your 52 …

Electric Toyota RAV4? Yep.
July 23, 2010 – 12:32 am | One Comment
Electric Toyota RAV4? Yep.

First, a disclaimer: my wife owns a Toyota RAV4 and loves her vehicle. She drives a 2003 model and reminded me today that in the six years we’ve owned the car, it hasn’t failed us …

Two New Accessible Vans Hit the Market
July 19, 2010 – 12:16 am | One Comment
Two New Accessible Vans Hit the Market

People who are confined to wheelchairs do not need to be confined to their homes thanks to wheelchair-accessible vans which allow them to take to the road just like everyone else.  The Braun Corporation, manufacturer …

Flex Fueled: The Current Crop
July 12, 2010 – 8:40 am | One Comment
Flex Fueled: The Current Crop

E85 capable vehicles available today.
There is a segment of American drivers who are interested in buying a car capable of running on a strong blend of ethanol and straight gasoline. For them, utilizing a home …

Free Charging Stations for 4,400 Volt Owners
June 17, 2010 – 10:14 am | One Comment
Free Charging Stations for 4,400 Volt Owners

Free chargers in exchange for your personal usage data.
General Motors has announced an important incentive for prospective Chevrolet Volt buyers: the first 4,400 buyers will be eligible for a 240-volt charge station, receiving home installation …

Gauntlet Thrown: 8-Speed Tranny For Chrysler
June 10, 2010 – 4:54 am | One Comment
Gauntlet Thrown: 8-Speed Tranny For Chrysler

The Chrysler Group has found a way to challenge its competition even though it operates in a much smaller capital environment than do General Motors and the Ford Motor Company. Both of its competitors are …

3 Reasons OnStar Must Improve In Order To Survive
June 7, 2010 – 3:34 pm | 5 Comments
3 Reasons OnStar Must Improve In Order To Survive

By Jason Lancaster
Ford’s recent decision to include 911 assistance in all their Sync-equipped vehicles as a no-charge feature could very well be the beginning of the end for GM’s OnStar program. Here’s why:

1. There’s …

Active Park Assist Is Phenomenal!
May 26, 2010 – 12:11 am | 3 Comments
Active Park Assist Is Phenomenal!

I am not someone who embraces all of the technological gadgets that are coming on the market today particularly pertaining to stuff added to our cars. I like to drive a car without it driving …

5 New Innovations in Car Safety Technologies
May 24, 2010 – 12:05 am | One Comment
5 New Innovations in Car Safety Technologies

By Ann Smarty
Our cars are becoming chicer, more fuel efficient and safer every day, as car manufacturers search for ways to satisfy our desire for the best and the safest.

Are Electric Cars Really Better Than Gas Cars?
April 15, 2010 – 7:15 am | No Comment
Are Electric Cars Really Better Than Gas Cars?

Vehicle electrification is in the news thanks to recent announcements of the planned launch of several pure electric powered vehicles including the Nissan Leaf, Fisker Karma and the Ford Transit Connect EV. Electric vehicles offer …

SYNC Is A Proven Halo Product For Ford
March 25, 2010 – 5:38 am | One Comment
SYNC Is A Proven Halo Product For Ford

The two best things that have happened to the Ford Motor Company (after hiring Alan Mulally in 2006) was to hock all of its assets before the great financial crash of 2008, thereby freeing up …

How To Stop Your Runaway Car
January 29, 2010 – 10:58 am | 5 Comments
How To Stop Your Runaway Car

Consumer Reports Shares Important Safety Tip
 

The past few days the automotive news world has been dominated by one story: Toyota’s massive recall involving nearly five million vehicles in the North American market alone.
Colossal Recall
This unprecedented …