Jaguar is among the last of England’s legendary automakers still producing cars. And one of the most exciting cars from Jaguar in the past few years has been the XF four-door coupe. With its sporty fastback design and luxurious interior, it fit perfectly into the market for upscale European sports cars. Now for 2010, Jaguar [...]
For 2011, three new powertrains give Ford Edge and Edge Sport customers more choices than ever. Industry-exclusive MyFord Touch™ brings a whole new approach to how drivers interact with media and vehicle technology and complements Edge’s all-new interior. The exterior embraces Ford DNA, with signature grille, bodyside brightwork, new taillamp treatment and new exhaust tips [...]
At the 2010 Chicago Auto Show, Chevrolet is introducing its 2011 Silverado Heavy-Duty Truck. The Silverado relies on a new, smart exhaust brake system to slow the truck on descents, most notably proven by engineer Brent Deeps tow of a 20,000 lb trailer for 245 miles between Denver, CO and Grand Junction, CO without hardly [...]
As the nation’s largest automaker, General Motors looks to build strength globally using the Buick brand. After a year of record losses and massive re-structuring, the auto industry is poising itself for a come-back. As part of their reorganization, General Motors, the nation’s largest automaker, decided to focus on just four of their eight American [...]
Kia Motors showcased seven new and advanced infotainment technologies, including the all-new ‘UVO’ system co-developed with Microsoft at the International Consumer Electronics Show. The all-new UVO (short for ‘Your Voice’) system that will appear in future Kia vehicles provides voice and hand-activated experiences for simple management of music files and hands-free communications. Kia’s new breakthrough [...]
Bridgestone will supply its new Potenza S001 ultra high-performance sport tyre to Ferrari, for the new 570 CV Ferrari 458 Italia. The Potenza S001 has been developed to match the high-level handling, control and safety requirements of one of the world’s most powerful sports cars. Bridgestone has built tyres for Ferrari and supplied original equipment [...]
With the onset of winter weather in many parts of the country, drivers are bracing themselves for potentially treacherous road conditions. Bridgestone Americas, and its team of winter driving and tire experts, is here to help ease some of the anxiety that comes with getting behind the wheel during inclement weather. From how to avoid [...]
The new Kia 7-year/150,000 km warranty applies to any new Kia vehicle sold and registered in Europe after 1 January 2010 (excluding commercial vehicles Kia K2900, K2700 and K2500) in more than 20 participating countries. It is the longest warranty offered by any car manufacturer in Europe. It features bumper-to-bumper coverage with minimum of exclusions [...]
BMW will unveil the BMW Z4 sDrive35is at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, 16–24 January. With its 250 kW/340 hp straight-six power unit featuring BMW Twin Turbo Technology and High Precision Injection as well as BMW’s optional seven-speed Sport Automatic, the BMW Z4 sDrive35is accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) [...]
Land Rover, the world’s leading sport utility vehicle manufacturer, comes to Los Angeles with the North American debut of Range Rover Sport Autobiography Limited Edition. The limited-production vehicle will be on display with the full model line-up for press review December 2-3, and during the public show days December 4-13
