Microsoft and Renault-Nissan Working on Smarter Cars

There’s no question that cars are becoming more technologically advanced at an alarming rate. We were just getting over our disappointment in a lack of flying cars at the dawn of the millennium, and then self-driving cars stepped in to fill our dreams of the future’s roadways. Besides cars that drive themselves, smartphones have made it easier…

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Mazda Begins Using Cold-Stamped Higher-Strength Steel Parts

Mazda recently began a joint working relationship with Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation and JFE Steel Corporation to create the world’s first cold-stamped, 1,310 MPa-class high-strength steel car parts. For Family: The ideal SUV for families In the past, cold-stamped car parts were only possible using steel rated at 1,180 MPa or lower because the…

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Mandela, Evers-Williams, and Jefferson Receive Ford Freedom Award

Ford commemorated the 16th anniversary of the Ford Freedom Award program by celebrating three extraordinary heroes: former South African President Nelson Mandela, civil rights activist Myrlie Evers-Williams, and retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson of the Tuskegee Airmen. The program took place last Wednesday at the Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts…

2015 Chevy Colorado Pricing Announced

2015 Chevy Colorado Pricing Announced ©GM Yesterday, Chevrolet released the 2015 Chevy Colorado pricing structure, with the all-new midsize pickup offered at a suggested starting retail price of $20,995, which includes the $875 dealer freight charge. This price will be offered on the extended-cab pickup model. Standard on this pickup is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine…

NHTSA Awards 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback 5-Star Safety Rating

Just two weeks ago, Honda announced that the 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback would be launching in North America sometime this fall. In the announcement, the Japanese automaker said that the car would target top safety ratings from the federal government. Well, the new model has hit its target—today Edmunds.com is reporting that the National Highway…

Just How Many Car Charging Stations Is 'Enough'?

When it comes to electric vehicle chargers, the conversation tends to be like a family Thanksgiving political discussion – rehashing the same points over and over without any real change. Every time, the talking point is “there’s not enough infrastructure, there’s not enough infrastructure!” Well all right, then, just what is enough infrastructure? Enough Range:…

You searched for Corvette Z06

Word on the street is that the 2022 Corvette Z06 will take a cue from hypercars. According to MuscleCarsAndTrucks, it will incorporate carbon fiber wheels, active aerodynamics, and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires. Get Behind the Wheel: Schedule a Corvette test drive here Details about the performance tweaks Lightweight carbon fiber wheels will…

INFINITI Gives Back at the Boston Marathon

Photo: Stewart Dawson For the second year in a row, INFINITI will sponsor the Boston Marathon — and the QX50 luxury midsize crossover will act as the official lead vehicle. But that’s not all — the automaker will also salute Marine veteran Dan Lasko and donate to the Boston Athletic Association’s official charity, Semper Fi…

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Honda Celebrates 20 Years of Production in South Carolina

Honda is celebrating the 20th anniversary of production at Honda of South Carolina, where the automaker’s all-terrain vehicles and side-by-side vehicles are built for North American and global markets. When it was first established in 1998, HSC employed 200 people. Now it is up to 1,000 associates and the plant has quadrupled in size to…

Honda Celebrates 20 Millionth Vehicle Produced in Ohio

Photo: Honda Honda is celebrating the production of the company’s 20 millionth vehicle in Ohio, a state that is home to three Honda manufacturing plants, including the automaker’s first in America. The Marysville Auto Plant initially represented a $35 million investment in 1979 to build motorcycles. Three years later it began producing cars, and since…