Ford Motor Co. on Monday will unveil a new EcoSport subcompact crossover for the North American market in advance of the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show. Rap artist DJ Khaled posted on Snapchat late Wednesday night that he would be in L.A. to help unveil the vehicle next week. “Monday I’m introducing the Ford EcoSport,” […]
Nov 11 2016 | Posted in
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Piaggio Group just unveiled an electric concept version of its iconic scooter the Vespa. The company said it’s working with “the most advanced players in the sector” to develop electric motor solutions for its beloved two-wheeled vehicle. The Vespa Elettrica is still a work in progress: Piaggio Group said will need to translate the concept […]
Chevy celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Camaro — and a lot of trucks — in conjunction with the opening the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show (SEMA), among the things they showed off were: Camaro Slammer For the Camaro SS Slammer, a lowered, road-hugging one-off, designers modified the Camaro body to accommodate 22-inch front and […]
Starting in 2017, Tesla Model 3 owners won’t be the only ones paying to supercharge their electric vehicle. All cars ordered after Jan. 1, 2017, come with a gratis 400 kWh of Supercharging credits (about 1,000 miles), to be renewed annually. Folks traveling longer distances, however, will incur incremental charges for quick battery top-ups—a price, […]
T-Mobile today introduced the SyncUP Drive, a plug-in device for cars that provides connectivity as well as safety and analytics tools. The SyncUP Drive plugs into most cars’ OBD-II port and can be used to generate an in-car, rolling hotspot for keeping WiFi devices connected through T-Mobile’s LTE network. The associated app also allows owners […]
Seattle International Auto Show opens on Thursday, Nov.10 and runs through Sunday, Nov.13, 2016. There ill be more than 500 vehicles including electric and alternative fuel vehicles, ultra-high-end exotics, luxury rides, test drives and more. Dozens of new models will turn heads on the show floor including the Chevrolet Colorado (Motor Trend’s 2016 Truck of […]
Making money by renting your car out when you’re not driving it could get much easier next year, thanks to a pilot program from Toyota and San Francisco-based startup Getaround.The concept is not new: Getaround already installs its hardware and software in your car to allow its customers to unlock the doors with their mobile […]
Nissan’s new Rogue One: A Star Wars Story marketing campaign for the updates 2017 Nissan Rogue is the brand’s biggest campaign ever, and the most integrated across all promotional channels, said Jeremy Tucker, vice president, marketing communications and media, Nissan North America. “It’s not just marketing,” Tucker said at a press preview of a 30-second spot called […]
Oct 27 2016 | Posted in
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Mini has introduced the brand new, second-generation Countryman. The crossover is bigger than the outgoing model, roomier, and more rugged, and it’s available with a fuel efficient plug-in hybrid drivetrain. The Countryman shares its modular UKL platform with a handful of Mini and BMW models, including the Hardtop and the X1. The overall proportions don’t […]
Oct 26 2016 | Posted in
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Intel this week unveiled two new Atom processor lines: the E3900 series for connected devices and wearables and the A3900 for smart auto apps. With a focus on the Internet of Things, Intel’s E3900 determines which processes to perform itself, and which to push to the data center—a decentralized computing infrastructure known as fog computing […]