Nissan to Launch Numerous Autonomous Drive Models by End of Decade
Nissan has announced that it plans to launch a number of commercially-viable self-driving vehicles by the end of the decade. According to the company’s executive vice president Andy Palmer, “We will be...
View ArticleHonda Developing New Wireless Technology to Protect Motorists and Pedestrians
In recent years, automakers have devised a number of new technologies designed to help drivers avoid collisions with other vehicles. Now Honda Motor Company says it has developed a system to warn...
View ArticleAAA Predicts More Labor Day Travelers and Traffic-Related Fatalities
The American Automobile Association (AAA) has predicted an increase in the number of Americans taking to the roads this Labor Day weekend. Despite high gasoline prices, the association estimates that...
View ArticleWill Higher Prices and Rising Interest Rates Dampen Auto Recovery?
Despite the relatively weak job market and stagnant wages, consumers are opting to buy more expensive vehicles with more options and upgraded features, and taking on more debt to do so. Now some...
View ArticleWhy You Should Consider a Diesel for Your Next New Vehicle
Although they account for just over 3 percent of U.S. auto sales, diesel powered vehicles are expected to grow in popularity over the next five years. In fact, LMC Automotive predicts the number of...
View ArticleResearchers Divided as to Why Automobile Usage Continues to Decline in U.S.
Has America’s love affair with the automobile come to the end of the road? According to a study conducted by Transportation Department economists Don Pickrell and David Pace, Americans have been...
View ArticleAre You Destroying Your New Car’s Value?
The improving economy and historically-low interest rates are driving consumers back to dealer showrooms in numbers not seen since before the recession. New vehicle sales reached an estimated 1.27...
View ArticleAutomakers Making Progress toward Achieving 2016 CAFE Mandate
A study released by the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute shows automakers are making progress on their goal of attaining the federal government’s CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel...
View ArticleTesla Model S Receives Top Safety Rating from NHTSA
Tesla Motor’s Model S has added to its impressive resume by receiving a five star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The all-electric sports sedan received the...
View ArticleNew Mobile App Makes it Easier to Stay on Top of Scheduled Vehicle Maintenance
New vehicle prices have soared in recent years. But, in terms of longevity, consumers are getting their money’s worth. It’s not unusual for today’s vehicles to last past the 200,000 mile mark,...
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