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Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC Established As AV Development Ramps Up
As part of its continued investment in the development and application of autonomous vehicle technology, Ford in July announced the creation of Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC. Sherif Marakby, vice president…
Ford Announces Smart Mobility Moves in San Francisco
Ford last week made three announcements pertaining to urban mobility in the San Francisco Bay Area. Ford announced plans to acquire San Francisco-based shuttle service Chariot as a means to…
Ford Announces MyFord Mobile App for Smartwatches
Ford understands that smartwatches are all the rage these days, which is why they’ve created a MyFord® Mobile app specifically for didn’t-think-I-actually-needed-it-but-now-can’t-live-without-it accessories like Pebble and Apple Watch. According to…
Ford Announces Miami-Dade City of Tomorrow Challenge
Earlier this year, Miami was announced as Ford’s choice for a partner city in its autonomous vehicle services pilot. Following up on the partnership between the automaker and Miami-Dade County…
Ford Announces Ford Smart Mobility Innovation Office in London
Ford announced this week that it will continue its emphasis on mobility solutions in Europe by opening a Ford Smart Mobility Innovation Office in London. At the Ford Smart Mobility…
Ford and Girls Who Code Look to Close Gender Gap in Tech, Education
It was announced this week that Ford Research and Innovation Center Palo Alto will be partnering with Girls Who Code in order to create more opportunities for women in the…
Ford Aims For Fifth SEMA Hottest Truck Award With Two F-150s
The 2014 SEMA Show is coming up, and Ford is looking to capitalize on the anticipation swirling around one of the year’s most hotly-anticipated models: the 2015 Ford F-150. Ford…
BLACKPINK Drifts into an Adrenaline Rush in an Intense Kia Stinger Video
Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa, and Rosé take drifting to a new level in this Stinger video Earlier this year, the members of BLACKPINK became global ambassadors for Kia ahead of the…
Ford Smart Mobility Acquires Journey Holding Corporation
Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford Smart Mobility has announced the acquisition of Journey Holding Corporation, which specializes in intelligent transportation systems software. The company pairs up with TransLoc, the FSM-owned…
Ford Releases 'A Matter of Trust' Report on Autonomous Vehicles
Ford is still angling to meet its 2021 deadline for commercial autonomous vehicle deployment, as evidenced by the recent establishment of the Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC. As part of that…
Ford Awarding $250K in Community Grants to Detroit Nonprofits
Motor City Street Dance Academy Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company has announced that it is awarding a quarter-million dollars to nonprofits that work to preserve the culture and…
For Future of EV Incentives, We Look to…Connecticut?
2017 Chevy Bolt Photo: © General Motors Of all the states to encourage electric vehicle sales, you would expect that the most innovative programs would probably be in the heart…
Book Review: 'Concours Retrospective' by Richard Adatto Brings Legacy to Life
A month ago, I had the pleasure of driving through Pebble Beach for the first time. Through the twisting, coastline roads were only populated by golf carts and rental cars…
First Shipment of Chevy Cavaliers Leaves Shanghai for Mexico
The first shipment of 1,701 Mexico-bound Chevrolet Cavaliers set sail from Shanghai today, sailing towards sales in the North American market. The Chinese-manufactured Cavalier is an example of Chevrolet’s new…
First Production Toyota Supra Goes on Sale for $2.1 Million at Auction
Just over a month ago, we wondered how much someone would be willing to pay for the first new-generation Toyota Supra. The answer turned out to be quite a bit…
World's First Nissan LEAF Sold Still Going Strong
First Nissan Leaf Sold – Oliver Chalouhi’s 2011 LEAF This past week, Nissan wowed the automotive world by demoing a fully-autonomous LEAF at Japan’s CEATEC expo. Just three short years…
First Look: The Audi A1 citycarver
Photo: Audi Audi has expanded its A1 line — you can now drive the A1 citycarver, which brings aggressive off-road styling to a hip, upscale vehicle. Here are some of…
First Jeep Gladiator Rolls Off the Assembly Line
The Gladiator is ready to roll out Photo: Jeep The Jeep Gladiator pickup truck is one of the year’s most highly anticipated models. Now, Jeep’s latest vehicle is one step…
Honda Partners With IHI to Accelerate F1 Turbo Development
Honda has announced a strengthened partnership with IHI, a Japanese industrial company, which it hopes will provide “a notable step up in performance” for the 2019 Formula One season. The…
FCA 2017 Sales Up 6% in Mexico, Down 2% in Canada
Fiat is finding success in both Canada and Mexico At the end of last month, FCA vehicles sales in the United States were down 7% compared to a year ago.…
Faulty Brake Causes Recall for 2020 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500
The 2020 Silverado is one of two GM pickups that’s being recalled next month Photo: Chevrolet When it comes to vehicle manufacturing, safety and functionality are always of the utmost…
Fantastic Sales for Chrysler and Jeep Help Overall FCA Sales Increase by 14% During March
Jeep had one of its best sales months ever in March For the past few months, Fiat Chrysler’s sales have been on a pretty consistent decline. Last month, however, a…
Family Fills Three Vehicles with Thousands of Oranges in Attempted Citrus Theft
Story time: In a small town near Seville, Spain, two police officers were on their regular shift, what seemed to be a fairly uneventful evening. They did, though, find a…
Explained: Where Do Kia Models Get Their Names?
Where do models like the Kia Rio get their names? Kia has a long lineup of diverse vehicles, from family SUVs to high-class performance cars. Kia’s models also carry some…
Experts: Singing in the Car is Good for Your Health (No Matter How Off-Key You Are)
We’ve all been there: driving around at night on the way to some destination for another, scanning through the radio stations. Ultimately, you land on something catchy and familiar—maybe it’s…
Everything You Need to Know About the Tesla Model 3 New Software Updates
Tesla Model 3 Photo: peterolthof There is a lot of talk about electric cars and their many benefits. Electric cars, without their emissions, are much kinder to the environment, they…
Europe's EV Sector Will Likely Triple by 2021
Late last year, we reported how Europe manifested a 42-percent sales increase for the EV segment. Now, recent data indicates that the region’s EV market will triple within the next…
Essentials to Stock in Your Car When Baby’s on Board
Tiny bundles of joy need a lot of stuff, and when you are on the go with your teeny-tiny human, that means that great amount of stuff needs to be…
England's Vauxhall Corsa Bandits Continue Reign of Bizarre Thefts
Photo: GazetteLive If you were perusing The News Wheel back in July last year, you might have noticed one odd news story from across the Atlantic, where police in Bedfordshire,…
New Equinox Ad Displays the Comical Risks of Chevy Siri Integration
All-new ad for Chevy Equinox displays the comical risks of using Chevy Siri integration Voice recognition software is all the rage in the automotive industry, and rather than creating their…
2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI Overview
What’s New for the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI The 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen has no new changes. 2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI Exterior The 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen presents…
IIHS Awards 2016 Kia Optima Top Safety Pick+ Safety Rating
The 2016 Kia Optima is now an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ It looks like the 2016 Kia Optima is more than just a pretty face. Kia’s best-selling nameplate recently received…
Electric Trucks Reportedly a Possibility for the GMC Brand
An electric version of the Sierra is much more likely than you might think Late last week, Ford confirmed that an all-electric version of the F-150 is currently in development.…
Electric Car Shopping Guide
Besides gleaning information about how to charge an electric vehicle (EV), there are a few ways to prepare yourself for EV ownership. Here are a few points to consider as…
Effective Ways to Save Money on a Handicap Accessible Van
Handicap-accessible vans offer customized transportation solutions to anyone who needs special accommodations entering, steering, or driving a vehicle. Although you already know that owning a customized vehicle would be ideal…
Eagle Squadron Mustang GT Fetches $420K at EAA AirVenture
The one-of-one Eagle Squadron Mustang GT with a Spitfire The one-of-a-kind Eagle Squadron Mustang GT fetched a high price at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s The Gathering in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, earlier…
Chevy’s 5 Reasons to Choose 2014 Silverado V6
The 2014 Silverado V6 has seen exponential growth in its sales compared to the previous model; currently, the Silverado’s V6 iteration accounts for 20 percent of light-duty pickup sales. The…
Russia Drops Taxes on Imported Electric Cars, May Start Up Russian Market
Photo: Mariano Mantel When it comes to electric vehicles, your first thought of a big market is almost certainly not Russia. The huge country only has 647 registered electric cars…
Suspect Transporting 16 Pounds of Meth Calls 911 to Complain About Passenger
In the biggest drug bust that police in Fort Morgan, Colorado, can remember, officers uncovered six tinfoil packages containing 16 total pounds of meth after one of the accused drug traffickers,…
Vortech, Ford’s Project Yellow Jacket Mustang GT is a Beautiful Monster
If there’s one thing that is going to get the attention of attendees at a convention celebrating flashy specialty automobiles, it’s a bright and flashy paint job. Slap that paint…
Driving Etiquette: Don't Be a Jerk to Bicyclists
Photo: Unsplash A recent hit-and-run video (see below) has sparked some discussion about bicyclists on the roadways. While cars and trucks may dominate the streets, they’re not the only ones on the…
2013 Cadillac SRX Crossover Overview
The 2013 Cadillac SRX Crossover sees some significant interior and exterior updates, including a new electronics interface called CUE, new safety features, an active noise-cancellation system to reduce outside noise,…
Driving While Blind: Inspirational Hyundai Video Shows Potential of Autonomous Driving Tech
Autonomous vehicles and self-driving car tech have been hot-button terms in today’s rapidly-advancing industry. However, this developing technology has only primarily focused on making cars safer and distracted drivers even…
Dos and Don'ts for Driving in the City
If you’re used to commuting through suburbia or small towns, traffic can be far and few between. However, driving in the city is a whole different beast. If you decide to…
Donald Trump Holds Investments in “Absolute Disgrace” Ford Motor Company
Donald Trump speaking at a rally Photo: Michael Vadon Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump has amassed a very considerable following amongst American voters because he tells it like it is.…
Does Your Car Have a Hidden Compartment?
Is your car hiding a hidden storage compartment you don’t know about? Photo: The News Wheel Do you really know your car as well as you think you do? Even…
Dodge and Jeep Models Earn FCA Four “Most Loved Vehicles in America” Awards
The 2017 Dodge Charger SXT Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles cleaned up in the most recent “Most Loved Vehicles in America” study conducted by Strategic Vision. Three Dodge models and one Jeep were…
Chevrolet Honors Mariano Rivera, Refurbishes Baseball Field
Chevrolet honors Mariano Rivera, refurbishes baseball field As the Official Vehicle of Major League Baseball, Chevrolet will honor the Most Valuable Player of last year’s All-Star Game, Mariano Rivera, by…
Did You Catch That Audi in the New “Spies in Disguise” Trailer?
Will Smith voices Lance Sterling, a super spy who drives an Audi vehicle If you’re a Marvel fan, you’ve seen several Audi vehicles make appearances on the big screen, either…
Ford Sollers Begins Focus Production at Vsevolozhsk Assembly Plant
2015 Focus production gets underway at Ford Sollers’ Vsevolozhsk Assembly Plant Ford Sollers, a joint venture in Russia, is beginning production of the all-new Ford Focus at the Vsevolozhsk plant…
