Hot Stuff: 2013 Ford Shelby GT500!
February 8, 2012 – 8:10 am | No Comment

Latest Carroll Shelby offering makes its debut.
The 2012 Chicago Auto Show was the venue chosen for the release of the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 convertible, an update of this iconic special edition Mustang model. This …

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Looking Ahead: 2012 Washington Auto Show
January 4, 2012 – 12:05 am | One Comment
Looking Ahead: 2012 Washington Auto Show

Key auto show opens later this month.
Nearly every major city hosts an auto show and Washington, D.C. is no exception. The nation’s capital is home to the Washington Auto Show, an annual event that usually …

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 …

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 …

Safety Regulators: Stop Fooling Around With Backup Cameras and Start Working on Eye Tracking
September 22, 2011 – 5:01 am | No Comment
Safety Regulators: Stop Fooling Around With Backup Cameras and Start Working on Eye Tracking

By Jason Lancaster

Drivers are faced with a growing number of distractions…from smartphones to portable GPS units to high tech stereos to smart vehicle systems like Ford’s MyFord Connect or Toyota’s Entune. Thus, keeping one’s eye …

Ford & Toyota Set the Bar for Collaboration
August 23, 2011 – 12:13 am | No Comment
Ford & Toyota Set the Bar for Collaboration

Competing automakers agree to work as equal partners.
Rumors that the Ford Motor Company and Toyota Motors might someday merge have surfaced in recent years, but that talk has proven to be mere speculation. However, the …

Maserati Taps Chrysler For Product Expansion
July 28, 2011 – 9:10 am | No Comment
Maserati Taps Chrysler For Product Expansion

Italian automaker makes good on its Chrysler connections.
The exclusivity of Maserati doesn’t rival Ferrari, but if parent Fiat has its way, the Italian sports car brand will soon move mainstream. Certainly, selling 50,000 models annually …

Chinese Companies’ Global Challenge
November 25, 2010 – 12:05 am | No Comment
Chinese Companies’ Global Challenge

By Hong Zheng
1. Brief introduction of China’s economic reforms

During the late 1970s, the world’s two largest communist nations — the Soviet Union and China — had made two completely different strategic decisions: the Soviet …

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 …

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 Delivers Millionth SYNC Vehicle
May 27, 2009 – 9:33 am | 2 Comments
Ford Delivers Millionth SYNC Vehicle

It doesn’t seem all that long ago that Ford rolled out its SYNC technology, developed with Microsoft Corporation to provide drivers with a voice-activated communications and entertainment system like none other available on the road. …

With Some Help, You Can Change Your Timing Belt
August 4, 2008 – 3:23 am | 4 Comments
With Some Help, You Can Change Your Timing Belt

Changing your car’s timing belt isn’t as difficult of a job as you might think it could be, but it is something that must be done at least once within your car’s lifespan. Most timing …

Revealed: Seat Mount Head Restraints!
June 18, 2008 – 11:09 am | 6 Comments
Revealed: Seat Mount Head Restraints!

Head Restraint System For Convertibles Introduced By TRW
TRW Automotive has introduced an all-new head restraint system for convertibles. The company says that it is the first system located in the seat mount rather than in …