Automotive News (Page 743)

Self-Driving Cars have been in the news lately and one key ingredient in the mix is becoming an issue. Turns out back in 1999 the FCC granted WiFi Spectrum to the auto industry and now technology has changed everything. At odds are the self-driving cars made by tech industry heavyweights Google and Apple compared to Nissan, Ford, GM and others. The prize now is the WiFi Spectrum and the tech industry has eyes on the automakers allocation.

Subaru has announced new safety upgrades on the Japan 2016 Outback. What new features will we see on U.S. models?

The Subaru WRX and the Pontiac Aztek are not at all alike. What do they have in common?

I recently had a chance to spend a week behind the wheel of the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, during which time I put together some videos of the most powerful muscle car of all time flexing those very big muscles – all of which are best captured in a few videos of the beast blasting from 0-60 in under 4 seconds.

Many factors are contributing to the decline in Electric Vehicles Sales. This is trending to the lightest EV sales year since the modern days EV sales started back in 2011 when the category was virtually empty.

According to a survey by IHS Automotive, the Ford Mustang is the bestselling sports car in the world during the first six months of 2015, with even greater sales expected later this year as the first right-hand drive models reach those markets around the world.

General Motors has confirmed that the new 2016 Chevrolet Volt will only be available in California and 10 other “CARB” states, leaving prospective Volt buyers in the other 39 states waiting for the 2017 model year to buy a new range extended Chevy EV at their local dealership.

This reliability study goes way beyond the scope of most you may have read.

Tom Cruise takes the BMW M3 through the narrow streets of Morocco on a high-speed chase. How real are the stunts?

The all-new Prius will move the bar on fuel efficiency, style and safety in the green-car segment.

A 2015 Subaru WRX used in side impact testing has been saved from the crusher. What does Subaru do with the destroyed performance car?

If you have ever driven in a Nissan Leaf in the middle of the winter in a snow storm in the Northeast you have inevitably felt some range anxiety prior to getting you to your destination.

Ford Motor Company rolled the dice when they introduced the twin turbocharged EcoBoost V6 for the F150 pickup a few years back and that gamble continues to pay off, with a whopping 63% of new F150 pickups sold in August 2015 coming with one of the two EcoBoost engine options – accounting for an improvement of 86% compared to the same month last year.

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The domination of the NHRA Funny Car class by the 2015 Dodge Charger teams of Don Schumacher Racing continued this past weekend, with Fast Jack Beckman winning his 6th of the season and the 14th win in 18 events for the Schumacher Charger funny cars.

Following one of the worst sales months of 2015 in July, the Ford Mustang bounced back with strong sales in August and when combined with slumping Chevrolet Camaro sales – the Mustang built its lead in the annual muscle car sales race.

After a sinkhole under the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky opened up and swallowed 8 classic Chevrolet Corvette display vehicles, General Motors vowed to fully restore the 1,000,000th Corvette ever built – a project which has been completed in a surprising way.

BMW Car Club of America is raffling off a $110,000 Dinan Club Edition BMW M4 Coupe. How can you get a ticket?

Buy a new 2016 Subaru WRX STI now and JRM will give you thousands off the base model price. Who gets this special limited time pricing?

BMW says on their 2016 3 Series website that the new 2016 BMW 335i xDrive Gran Turismo is lightning fast. How fast is it from 0-60?

The Subaru 2016 WRX STI and XV Crosstrek see the best August on record. What are keys to their success?

Recently I wrote about the BMW i8 and wondered who would want to buy this car.

With Honda and Toyota punching it out for #1 in the world’s largest car market, in rolls the 10th generation 2016 Civic. Honda places the emphasis on “sporty and fun to drive.” Will it be innovative enough to take the market lead for 2016?

Dr. Gill Pratt from DARPA will head Toyota’s bi-coastal team.

The 2016 Subaru WRX STI and BRZ Series.Hyper.Blue models are coming soon. Will they become collector cars like the Australian 2012 WRX Spec 11?

The 2016 Outback is popular all over the globe and helps Subaru set a new milestone. How many vehicles have they sold in Australia?

A unique Ferrari 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' Shooting Brake is being showcased at the Salon Prive.

Earlier I wrote about some design and concept changes that could be part of the 2016 or 2017 Nissan Leaf. While many people do not appreciate the current Nissan Leaf design, there are those that appreciate the design elements like the headlights that have a very distinct reason for looking the way they look. Either way, whether you love the Nissan Leaf’s current design or not, there have been some concept visions of found online that show some interesting ideas as to what the Nissan Leaf could become.

Bugatti has unveiled its first-ever digital car for the PlayStation Gran Turismo game. The Vision Gran Turismo will unveil in person and on-screen at the upcoming Frankfurt auto show.

The new 2016 Prius is almost here. Here are three things to look for.