2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Wins 2013 CUV of Texas Award at Texas Truck Rodeo
At this year’s Texas Truck Rodeo near San Antonio, the brand-new 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe was named the 2013 “CUV of Texas” by the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA). The win adds another trophy to Hyundai’s TAWA mantle after the Santa Fe Sport’s “Compact CUV of Texas” win in the 2012 contest. The Santa Fe […]
Ford’s Analytics Team Paving Way to Cleaner Future, New Technologies
In a day in age where sustainability has never been more important and more necessary, Ford’s analytics team at the automaker’s Research and Innovation Center are working to not only improve Ford’s lead on competing car makers, but to decrease its impact on our environment. Both the group and its impact on Ford’s day-to-day operations […]
Lincoln Transforms San Francisco’s Burrows Street Pocket Park
Lincoln is changing the way people see its brand, and through its Reimagine Project™, the luxury brand will change the way people in San Francisco view a street in their community. Lincoln has team up with Architectural Digest and world-renowned non-profit firm Architecture for Humanity to create the Burrows Street pocket park in San Francisco. […]
Chevrolet Announces 2015 Impala Bi-Fuel Sedan
Chevrolet has broken the news of their 2015 Impala bi-fuel sedan, which will become the United States’ first full-size sedan capable of running on either gasoline or cleaner-burning, most cost-efficient compressed natural gas (CNG). Like an entirely different breed of hybrid, the bi-fuel Impalas will come with a separate trunk-mounted CNG fuel tank. This will […]
Chrysler’s Support of Hispanic MBAs Expands at NSHMBA
Chrysler already supports Hispanic communities by celebrating diversity and helping the next generation of Hispanic business men and women, but recently, Chrysler expanded their support even farther as they sponsored the National Society of Hispanic MBAs’ 24th Annual Conference and Career Expo. The Chrysler Foundation donated $75,000 to a scholarship program that supports MBA students […]
Toyota’s Find Your Match Experience Makes Buying a Car Intuitive and Fun
Aren’t we all thinking that buying a new car should be more like online dating? No? Oh well. With Toyota’s Find Your Match experience, buying a new car can be more like finding the one you love anyways. Find Your Match leads you through a quick, easy, and intuitive process—on a welcoming, well-designed website—to the […]
2013 Hyundai JP Edition Genesis Coupe Turning Heads at SEMA Show
In the show that leads the automotive world’s greatest minds to Las Vegas with their brilliant products in tow, Hyundai, in partnership with John Pangilinan, prepares to roll up in the stunning 2013 Hyundai JP Edition Genesis Coupe. Hyundai has already revealed the JP Edition Genesis Coupe, one of three versions of the car in […]
Ford and the University of Michigan Team Up to Open New Battery Lab
Earlier this week on Oct. 14, a unique lab opened with the purpose of researching and advancing the development of batteries. This was a momentous occasion because these aren’t just your typical double and triple A’s. Ford and the University of Michigan are working together in a new facility to produce batteries for your car. […]
LA Auto Show Dates and Details
The LA Auto Show takes place, naturally, in Los Angeles, California. Shortly following SEMA, the LA Auto Show is the one to kick off the entire American season of auto unveilings. As the lead-in to an entire half a year of automotive reveals, you can bet that it is one of the biggest and most […]
Ford Tests Self-Parking Car Technology in Belgium
For those of us who have experienced the horrors that come from trying to park your car on campus, Ford is developing a self-parking car technology that would allow drivers to leave the hassle of squeezing into a narrow spot up to the car entirely. Ford has been conducting trials for the Fully Assisted Parking […]
Chevrolet 2015 SUVs Debut at Orange County Auto Show
As many other manufacturers back away from the full-size SUV, Chevrolet has instead chosen to own the segment. Their new 2015 models of the Suburban and Tahoe, which just debuted at the Orange County Auto Show, make this commitment clear—Chevy is not only sticking with the segment, but working to improve it. The 2015 Suburban, […]
Ford Celebrates 100th Anniversary of the Moving Assembly Line
Ford is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the moving assembly line by announcing plans to boost global production by 33 percent to 8 million vehicles annually by the year 2017. The current pace, which is around 6 million vehicles a year, would be increased by requiring each Ford assembly plant to produce a minimum of […]
Toyota the Most Valuable Automotive Brand in the World
Interbrand is a global consultancy firm, which annually publishes a list of the Best Global Brands. For 2013, 14 automakers made the list, but Toyota came in at No.10, effectively making Toyota the most valuable automotive brand in the word. Toyota retained the No. 10 spot that it earned last year, despite the Japanese automaker […]
Expanded GM and U.S. Army Partnership on Hydrogen Fuel Research
General Motors and the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development & Engineering Center (TARDEC) are expanding their partnership with a new Cooperative Research and Development agreement. The GM and U.S. Army Partnership on hydrogen fuel research is an effort to further the fuel cell technology behind hydrogen power. The agreement will allow GM and TARDEC […]
2014 Silverado High Country Redefines Premium Trucks
Ruggedness and luxury don’t normally go hand and hand, but Chevrolet is looking to change this with the introduction of the 2014 Silverado High Country. With the combination of features expected in luxury vehicles and the most powerful V8 in its segment, the 2014 Silverado High Country redefines premium trucks. As Chevrolet’s first premium truck, […]
Hyundai’s Hope On Wheels Raises $10 Million for Pediatric Cancer
September was Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, during which numerous organizations work together to bring attention to the battle against pediatric cancer. Although the month has passed, the fight continues with Hyundai’s Hope On Wheels campaign looking to lead the charge. Since its inception in 1998, Hyundai’s Hope On Wheels campaign has raised and donated more […]
GM Reveals 2015 HD Trucks for GMC and Chevrolet
GM introduced their all-new heavy duty versions of the GMC Sierra and the Chevrolet Silverado at the State Fair of Texas on September 26. These impressive new full-size pickup truck specimens have been designated for a 2015 release. The 2015 HD Trucks for GMC and Chevrolet, though they will not hit the market until next […]
Kia to Sponsor First YouTube Music Awards
Kia will be the exclusive Presenting Sponsor for the upcoming inaugural YouTube Music Awards, a unique experience bringing a diverse array of live performances to music fans around the world on November 3. The first YouTube Music Awards will present live performances and collaborations from some of music’s most prominent stars, including Lady Gaga (who […]