January 2018

Ford F-150 deemed favorite vehicle of America's military

(January 27, 2018) DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford F-150 has again been named most popular vehicle among America’s active and retired military service members, according to an analysis of former and active-duty military personnel using United Services Automobile Association’s car buying service.

This honor reflects 41 years of Ford’s uncompromising commitment to quality, durability and resilience with F-Series as America’s best-selling truck and 36 years as America’s best-selling vehicle.

For Mercedes-Benz, this year's big game is played on the small screen

(January 27, 2018) ATLANTA — For Mercedes-Benz USA, this year's big game is actually called "Last Fan Standing," and you can bet the chance to win a coveted Mercedes-AMG high-performance sports car will go into overtime. While New England and Philadelphia wage the ultimate battle for this year's professional football championship title, thousands of dedicated Mercedes-Benz fans across the U.S. will have to fight the distractions of an exciting game, hilarious advertisements and a jaw-dropping halftime performance to keep their eyes, and fingers, on the prize.

Porsche celebrates 70 years of sports cars

(January 27, 2018) STUTTGART, Germany — Fast. Puristic. Emotive. For the past 70 years, the Porsche brand has been synonymous with sports car construction at the very highest level. The first vehicle to bear the Porsche name was registered on June 8, 1948: It was the 356 “No.1” Roadster. This is the day on which the Porsche brand was born.

The Type 356 turned Ferry Porsche’s dream of a sports car into a reality. “His vision at that time embodied all of the values that still define the brand to this day”, said Oliver Blume, chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche AG, at this week's New Year Reception at the Porsche Museum.

All new Chevrolet Traverse: When a minivan isn’t a minivan

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(January 26, 2018) For the record, General Motors got out of the shrinking minivan market when it pulled the plug on the Chevrolet Venture and Pontiac Montana back in 2005, replacing them with a trio of Lambda-platform-based large crossover vehicles named the Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave, and, at the time, Saturn Outlook.

Hyundai releases teaser image of fourth-generation Santa Fe

(January 26, 2018) SEOUL — Hyundai Motor has unveiled its first facts about the New Generation Santa Fe, which will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in early March. The fourth generation Santa Fe continues the model’s global success story.

The new generation Santa Fe offers a comprehensive package of Hyundai’s latest active safety features under the Smart Sense technology umbrella. The innovative and industry-first Rear Occupant Alert monitors the rear seats to detect passengers and alerts the driver when leaving the car.

Hotel guests get a kick out of Nissan's self-parking slippers

(January 26, 2018) YOKOHAMA, Japan – Combining the ultimate in traditional hospitality with Nissan’s autonomous driving technology, one Japanese inn is treating guests to some unusual amenities: self-parking slippers, tables and floor cushions.

At first glance, the ProPILOT Park Ryokan looks like any other traditional Japanese inn, or ryokan. Slippers are neatly lined up at the foyer, where guests remove their shoes. Tatami rooms are furnished with low tables and floor cushions for sitting.

Ford realigns mobility group acquiring Automatic and TransLoc

(January 26, 2018) DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 25, 2018 — As 2018 begins, Ford Motor Company’s mobility organization is making the move to accelerate delivery of mobility products and services to customers and deliver shareholder value.

As outlined at the 2018 CES show in Las Vegas, Ford’s mobility strategy is to deliver a broad suite of products and services that enhance all layers of the transportation system — vehicles, infrastructure, connectivity and digital services — to alleviate the transportation drag on cities and help people move more freely in the City of Tomorrow.

2019 Chevy Silverado and 2019 Ram 1500 both lose weight

By Christoper A. Sawyer
The Virtual Driver

(January 26, 2018) When Ford switched the F-150’s body from steel to aluminum, it sent a shiver down the spines of the competition. Would it be necessary to copy this move in order to remain competitive, and — if so — how much would this add in cost? And though Ford boasted of a 700-pound savings, Chevy is trumpeting a 450-pound weight loss compared to the outgoing Silverado V8 crew cab while sticking with steel.

Chevrolets in the snow



Two 1958 Chevrolet sedans sit in the snow in a Cortez, Col., salvage yard. Photographer Peter Hubbard waded through the snow to get pictures of abandoned and decaying cars at the Colorado site. The 1958 Chevrolet styling exchanged the 1957 bumper and grille combination for a somewhat more conventional assembly. The new cars also got quad headlights. 1958 was the 50th anniversary of the brand.
(Photo by Peter Hubbard)

Lexus releases extended version of 'Black Panther' Super Bowl spot

(January 25, 2018) LOS ANGELES  — As announced earlier this month, Lexus will once again be participating in advertising’s biggest day of the year with a commercial in Super Bowl LII on Sunday, Feb. 4. Today, the brand has released a 60-second extended digital version of the ad, which was created in partnership with Marvel Studios’ highly anticipated film “Black Panther,” opening in U.S. theaters Feb. 16.