October 2020

Ram reveals 1500 Limited Longhorn 10th Anniversary Edition

(October 6, 2020) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Ram is commemorating the pinnacle of southwestern luxury by unveiling the new 2021 Ram 1500 Limited Longhorn 10th Anniversary Edition pickup truck.

“The new 2021 Ram 1500 Limited Longhorn 10th Anniversary Edition is a tip of the Stetson to 10 years as a stand-alone brand building the best trucks, featuring the ultimate combination of capability, luxury and refinement,” said Mike Koval Jr., head of Ram Brand.

Integrated toll module turns car into a mobile payment platform

(October 6, 2020) A car is so much more than four wheels, metal, leather, plastic and glass. It’s a passport to the next journey, the embodiment of mobility and freedom. It’s a personal sanctuary and a communications device — now more than ever.

Audi prides itself on the number of ways the driver can communicate to the outside world, with vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) technologies among the mediums. The latest is Integrated Toll Module (ITM), which allows drivers the ability to use touchless transactions to pay to use compatible toll roads in the U.S. with the vehicle’s built-in transponder.

Dodge launches 'Family Motto' video across social media

(October 5, 2020) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Dodge has launched the 60-second “Family Motto” video across its social media channels. The spot, which celebrates the brand’s historic, recent, first-place finishes in both the J.D. Power APEAL Study (mass market) and J.D. Power Initial Quality Study (IQS), stars Gary Cole reprising his role as Reese Bobby and the iconic line, “if you ain’t first, you’re last,” from the 2006 Sony Pictures film “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.”

2021 Toyota Corolla Hybrid — The un-Prius for those who don’t want a Prius

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(October 5, 2020) Over the years, more than 46 million Toyota Corollas have been sold to satisfied buyers, making it the best-selling nameplate in the world. It has proven reputation for value, reliability, efficiency, resale value and affordability. Add the fact that there’s no shortage of excellent competitor vehicles in its class — including the venerable Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra, Volkswagen Golf, Mazda3 and others — and Corolla more than holds its own as a favorite choice among new and used car buyers.

New speedster for the little ones — Mercedes stroller editions

(October 5, 2020) STUTTGART — Good news for parents who want a sporty, practical and elegant mobile base for their children: In 2021 there will be a new additions to the Mercedes-Benz strollers. This Avantgarde series, a cooperation between the Stuttgart automotive company and the German premium manufacturer Hartan, appears in four brand new designs. The AMG model has been completely redeveloped and will be available in two different designs.

Lexus says the 2021 IS has improved performance, enhanced safety

(October 3, 2020) PLANO, Texas — Finding the perfect balance of sportiness and sophistication is no easy task, but Lexus says the 2021 IS walks that fine line with an air of elegance and effortlessness.  With a lineage that spans more than 20 years in the U.S., the IS has always remained true to its foundation as a front-engine rear-wheel-drive sports sedan. For 2021, the IS will expand upon the qualities that have built its loyal following while also ushering in the new Lexus Driving Signature.

The history of the VW Beetle bud vase

(October 3, 2020) To understand how a small German sedan came to represent the “flower power” generation, maybe it’s because no vehicle was as known for floral displays quite like the Beetle and its dashboard bud vase.

The porcelain “blumenvasen” first appeared in the U.S. as an optional dealer accessory in the 1950s. Many of the bud vases were produced by high-end German porcelain manufacturers and could be clipped to the car’s dashboard, speaker grille or windshield. This provided owners with the opportunity to personally customize their cars and often displayed either real or fake flowers.

COVID-19 creates new gas-buying landscape according to study

(October 2, 2020) BOSTON — COVID-19 forced tens-of-millions of Americans to work from home, moved schooling onto screens and into kitchens, cancelled international travel and overall upended routines. GasBuddy, the travel and navigation app,  has issued a new analysis that examines how recent events have changed the most ingrained routine for American families, buying gas, including a new set of customers. 

What we need in this country is cupholder consistency

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DRIVER'S SIDE DIATRIBE
By Al Vinikour     

Q.)  The greatest automotive innovation is:   a.)  Air Bags;  b.) Disk Brakes ; c.)   Power Steering; d.) Seat Belts; e.)  All of the above; f.) None of the above.
If you answered anything but “F” you’re way-too-obsessed with safety. The greatest device is hands-down, the cupholder.