With Ford’s ParkingSpotter technology quickly evolving, BMW looks to launch its own version of the technology. Their “research project,” dubbed Dynamic Parking Prediction (DPP), is already able to predict the availably of parking spaces using movement data from vehicle fleets. Here’s how DPP works: Thousands of vehicles from a test fleet supplied anonymous movement data generated when looking for and occupying parking spaces.
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Is the Lexus IS 250 too sporty and small for a full-sized family? Can it handle the load and the rigors of a family’s active lifestyle? We drove the IS 250 around town, a couple hundred miles on the highway, and around a mountain to find out. Under The Hood: The 2015 Lexus IS 250 is powered by a 2.4-liter 6-cylinder
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It’s the ongoing dilemma. You want something that looks cool but can also haul your family around town. Hyundai is hoping they’ve come up with the perfect solution and they’re hoping a new price tag will make it more affordable than ever. The refreshed-for-2016 Hyundai Elantra GT was unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show and will offer updated styling with customer-focused technology
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The family-friend, all-new 2016 Honda Pilot made its debut last week at the Chicago Auto Show and it’s nothing like its predecessor. Well, not nothing. Here’s what you need to know before you head to the dealership: 1.) It looks nothing like previous versions. The old Pilot was boxy though roomy on the inside. The all-new Pilot is sleek, streamlined,
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In a move confirming even more that the compact crossover market is the hottest in the industry, at this year’s LA Auto Show Honda unveiled the North American version of their HR-V compact crossover. The HR-V is Honda’s smallest entry into its light truck category and will fit in just below the CR-V. The HR-V will be built on the global
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The Kia Sorento underwent a facelift for the 2014 model year with a redesigned exterior, loads of new options, upgraded standard equipment, and one thing we can’t get enough of, more power. Under the Hood: The Sorento is Kia’s entry into the mid-size crossover market. Manufactured since 2002, the 2014 Sorento has undergone a major facelift which goes beyond the
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How would Dodge’s crossover offering hold up under the scrutiny of a two week family road trip? Would all the luggage fit? Was there enough leg room to store a cooler? We found out! Under the Hood: Driving the Journey feels more like piloting a craft than driving a vehicle. We weren’t expecting the wheel sensitivity or controllability of a
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Open road, winding hills, and a hot hatch fully loaded with a family. Does the 2013 Ford Focus SE fit your family’s everyday needs? We put it to the test. Under the Hood: We didn’t expect blow-your-doors-off power from this compact hatchback, and we didn’t get it. That’s not to say we were disappointed by the 160HP four cylinder engine
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With Ford’s ParkingSpotter technology quickly evolving, BMW looks to launch its own version of the technology. Their “research project,” dubbed Dynamic Parking Prediction (DPP), is already able to predict the availably of parking spaces using movement data from vehicle fleets. Here’s how DPP works: Thousands of vehicles from a test fleet supplied anonymous movement data generated when looking for and occupying parking spaces.
Read more
Is the Lexus IS 250 too sporty and small for a full-sized family? Can it handle the load and the rigors of a family’s active lifestyle? We drove the IS 250 around town, a couple hundred miles on the highway, and around a mountain to find out. Under The Hood: The 2015 Lexus IS 250 is powered by a 2.4-liter 6-cylinder
Read more
It’s the ongoing dilemma. You want something that looks cool but can also haul your family around town. Hyundai is hoping they’ve come up with the perfect solution and they’re hoping a new price tag will make it more affordable than ever. The refreshed-for-2016 Hyundai Elantra GT was unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show and will offer updated styling with customer-focused technology
Read more
The family-friend, all-new 2016 Honda Pilot made its debut last week at the Chicago Auto Show and it’s nothing like its predecessor. Well, not nothing. Here’s what you need to know before you head to the dealership: 1.) It looks nothing like previous versions. The old Pilot was boxy though roomy on the inside. The all-new Pilot is sleek, streamlined,
Read more
In a move confirming even more that the compact crossover market is the hottest in the industry, at this year’s LA Auto Show Honda unveiled the North American version of their HR-V compact crossover. The HR-V is Honda’s smallest entry into its light truck category and will fit in just below the CR-V. The HR-V will be built on the global
Read more
The Kia Sorento underwent a facelift for the 2014 model year with a redesigned exterior, loads of new options, upgraded standard equipment, and one thing we can’t get enough of, more power. Under the Hood: The Sorento is Kia’s entry into the mid-size crossover market. Manufactured since 2002, the 2014 Sorento has undergone a major facelift which goes beyond the
Read more
How would Dodge’s crossover offering hold up under the scrutiny of a two week family road trip? Would all the luggage fit? Was there enough leg room to store a cooler? We found out! Under the Hood: Driving the Journey feels more like piloting a craft than driving a vehicle. We weren’t expecting the wheel sensitivity or controllability of a
Read more
Open road, winding hills, and a hot hatch fully loaded with a family. Does the 2013 Ford Focus SE fit your family’s everyday needs? We put it to the test. Under the Hood: We didn’t expect blow-your-doors-off power from this compact hatchback, and we didn’t get it. That’s not to say we were disappointed by the 160HP four cylinder engine
Read more