More than 200 exhibitors will gather at the COBO Center in Detroit, Michigan January 12-25, 2015 to showcase their latest offerings to an international audience during the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Here’s 10 brand new vehicles we’ll be keeping an eye out for while we’re there: 1.) BMW 6 Series Convertible, BMW 6 Series Coupe, […]
During the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), while most manufacturers concentrated on debuting vehicles and meeting the press, Ford took another route. Sure, they debuted their fair share of vehicles. Who can forget the introductions to the new track-ready GT and GT 350R or the fun-for-all-seasons Raptor? But aside from those, in an area they called Behind the […]
Last year, Hyundai announced they were spinning off Genesis into a luxury brand a la Toyota and Lexus. Now, the automaker has debuted its first purely Genesis vehicle, a grand saloon dubbed the G90. Featuring a body style steeped in Genesis’ “Athletic Elegance” design identity, the G90 is a step in the right direction in defining […]
Since its humble beginning a quarter century ago as an underpowered box sitting atop a Ranger chassis, the Ford Explorer has become one of the most popular mid-size SUV’s on the market. In its fifth generation (with a facelift for 2016) the Explorer now does duty as a three row family hauler, a commercial truck, […]
Ford is issuing a safety recall for approximately 900 2015-2016 Ford Focus Electric vehicles to install a new transmission differential assembly equipped with a friction-reducing coating on both the pinion shaft and pinion gear bores. In certain vehicles, it is possible the differential pinion shaft could wear out, resulting in a shaft fracture that would […]
Mazda has revealed it’s all-new 2016 CX-9, a family-friendly crossover featuring the latest in Mazda design with interior appointments in the automaker’s signature style.
We recently took advantage of a free weekend to whirlwind through Texas Hill Country. The trip ticked all the boxes for our ideal road trip: exploring, beautiful scenery, and driving. Lexus tossing us the keys to a 2016 IS 200t F Sport to drive around while there was icing on the cake. While the 200t […]
If the past few years, the R&D folks at Ford have utilized cutting edge lightweight materials to reduce the weight of their vehicles in an effort to boost fuel efficiency and improve performance. Now, with the debut of the Ford Lightweight Concept, the company has stepped forward with a variation of the Fusion that weighs as little as a […]
The 2017 Honda Accord Sedan and Coupe arrive in showrooms today. Among the popular trim levels usually offered by the automaker, there’s a new Sport Special Edition buyers can choose from. For the 2017 model year, all trim levels of the Accord received enhancements including new styling, a more rigid body, upgraded chassis and upsized wheels […]
Some Scion models are saying goodbye while others are getting new life as Toyota branded products. Here is what Toyota has planned. Scion FR-S The FR-S has gotten gotten a few upgrades and as the new Toyota 86, it’s received some restyling for MY 2017. The Toyota 86 will debut in showrooms in the fall. […]
Ford is issuing a safety compliance recall for approximately 7,000 2016 Ford F-150 and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles. In certain vehicles, it is possible the driver seat back may have been improperly welded and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Ford is not aware of any accidents […]
File this one under, “How have they not thought of this before.” Before 2015 is over, Hyundai will become the first mainstream automaker to launch an augmented reality owner’s manual app. The Hyundai Virtual Guide app is the brand’s take on a traditionally paper owner’s manual and allows drivers and passengers to have access to an […]
Honda will voluntarily recall 25,367 model-year 2015-2016 Fit LX vehicles in the United States to replace the rear grab rail brackets. The rear grab rail brackets in certain Fit LX trim vehicles were not manufactured to Honda’s design specifications. In the event of a collision that triggers a side curtain airbag deployment, the rear grab […]
Hyundai Spins Off Genesis Into its Own Luxury Brand | Drive My Family
Toyota has Lexus. Nissan has Infiniti. Ford has Lincoln. Now, Hyundai has Genesis. In an announcement this week, Hyundai announced the brand will now operate Genesis as its own luxury, ‘human-centered’ brand with a number of new Genesis-branded vehicles set to debut by 2020. To differentiate the new brand from other Hyundai vehicles, Genesis vehicles will […]