January 2018

Infiniti Q50 — Rewarding sports sedan

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By Jim Meachen and Ted Biederman

Infiniti's mid-sized sports sedan has received several engine and technology upgrades since the latest iteration was introduced in 2014, and for 2018 the Q50 has been endowed with styling tweaks both inside and out. Fortunately, the sculpted and muscular look of the car has not been altered and the satisfying driving experience remains intact.

All-new Alfa Romeo Stelvio: so much dolce vita

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(January 10, 2018) At over 9,000 feet, Stelvio Pass is the highest and most dramatic paved pass in the Eastern European Alps. While not the most beautiful, it is a stunning road to view, and the wall of 48 hairpin switchback turns running up the north face renders it iconic for car enthusiasts around the world. Befitting the name, the all-new Alfa Romeo Stelvio has terrific handling, agility, steering and power to lend both credibility and worthy kudos sufficient to naming it after Italy’s most famous mountain pass.

Honda brings robotic devices and energy management solutions to CES

(January 10, 2018) LAS VEGAS — Honda introduced its new 3E (Empower, Experience, Empathy) Robotics Concept at CES 2018, demonstrating a range of experimental technologies engineered to understand people's needs and make their lives better. Through a suite of robotic concepts expressing a variety of functions and designs, Honda shared its vision of a society where robotics and AI can assist people in many situations such as disaster recovery, recreation and learning from human interaction to become more helpful and empathetic.

Toyota expands Takata air bag safety recall

(January 10, 2018) PLANO, Texas — Toyota Motor North America, Inc. has announced that, based on recent information from Takata as required by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, it is expanding its recall involving Takata front passenger air bag inflators. The involved vehicles are equipped with a particular type of Takata inflator. 

Mini gets numerous updates for 2018 model year

(January 10, 2018) Updates for the 2018 Mini Hardtop 2 Door, the Mini Hardtop 4 Door and the Mini Convertible includes fresh design accentuations, innovations in the field of drive technology, additional customization options and an expansion of the digital services available as part of Mini Connected.

Toyota to introduce Amazon Alexa in its vehicles

(January 10, 2018) LAS VEGAS — Toyota has announced it will introduce Amazon Alexa, Amazon's intelligent cloud based voice service, within select Toyota and Lexus vehicles with Toyota Entune 3.0 App Suite and Lexus Enform App Suite 2.0 in 2018. Additional models will be available in 2019. This feature will allow Toyota and Lexus customers in the United States to interact with Alexa in the car.

NEXO — Hyundai's new dedicated fuel cell EV is technological flagship

(January 10, 2018) LAS VEGAS — Hyundai has announced that NEXO will be the name of its all-new, dedicated fuel cell EV and will include the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) that expand its autonomous driving potential. NEXO is the technological flagship of Hyundai’s growing eco-vehicle portfolio and marks Hyundai’s continued momentum toward having the industry’s most diverse CUV powertrain lineup.

Kia presents vision for future mobility — Boundless for all

(January 9, 2018) LAS VEGAS — Kia Motors presented its future mobility vision at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas with a "Boundless for all" vision. Kia says it will bring a future in which opportunities for mobility and transportation are limitless.

To broaden horizons with its mobility services, Kia is also demonstrating a range of new technologies as part of its new "ACE" strategy to make its cars more Autonomous, Connected and Eco/Electric.

Genesis opens first standalone showroom — In South Korea

(January 9, 2018) FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. — Genesis opened its first headquarters-owned standalone showroom "Genesis Gangnam" on Jan. 6. The brand collaborated with world-leading architectural firm, Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) led by Rem Koolhaas to design and build this unique space.

Located in the vicinity of the prime business district of Samsung-dong, Gangnam-Gu, Seoul, the brand’s new independent facility is designed to provide a complete experience in all facets of the brand and product.

Toyota launches new mobility ecosystem and concept vehicle

(January 9, 2018) LAS VEGAS — Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda today announced a new mobility service business alliance and e-Palette Concept Vehicle designed to meet the demands of future multi-mode transportation and business applications.