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 the luxury brand. It’s fascia
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The Tribeca has been retired and when Subaru gets back into the three-row crossover market for MY 2018 it will be with an American made vehicle. Subaru has confirmed that model, so far officially nameless, will be produced at its SIA plant in Lafayette, Indiana. According to the automaker, “when production of the new model begins, Subaru will have four models
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Want more luxury out of your Hyundai Equus? New for 2016 is Hands-free Smart Trunk with Automatic Opening, available in the Ultimate model. According to the manufacturer, “This feature enables the owner to open the trunk, hands-free, by simply standing for a few seconds within a few feet of the Equus trunk with the Equus key in their pocket or
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We’ve all seen them. They’re in traffic, hands gripped to the wheel for dear lift, nose almost touching the wheel, staring intently ahead at the red light. Is it safe? No. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) advises all adults keep a 10-inch minimum between their breastbone and the air bag cover. To ensure you’re seated in the safest position,
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2014 marked a record year for recalls with the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) issuing 803 vehicle recalls involving 63.9 million vehicles, including two of the ten largest vehicle recalls in history. “Recalls are only successful and can only save lives if they end up getting the cars fixed, but we know that 20 percent of vehicles that are recalled
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Out and about and want to charge your EV while you shop? Many of America’s Simon malls have charging stations available for your charging ease. Here’s a complete list: California Brea Mall (1065 Brea Mall, Brea, CA) Caramillo Premium Outlets (740 East Ventura Boulevard, Camarillo, CA) Carlsbad Premium Outlets (5620 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA) Coddingtown Mall (733 Coddingtown Center,
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The auto industry didn’t make Detroit but it did enhance it’s luster. Now, Detroit is helping improve the luster of it’s hometown automaker’s longest-running, continually produced nameplate, the Chevrolet Suburban. The new Chevrolet Suburban Premium Outdoors concept features a handcrafted table and benches made of recycled wood salvaged from purposefully deconstructed Detroit homes. As part of a custom tailgating package the table
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Is your vehicle as safe as it can be for your family’s winter travels? These 10 checks are quick, cost-effective ways to ensure your vehicle is ready for the cold weather and precipitation ahead. 1.) Schedule a tune up. Like your yearly doctor’s visit, a visit to your mechanic will check for damaged parts. They will also top off your vehicle’s fluids. In
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In Stockholm today, Volvo unveiled new technology that will allow more vehicles to be built form the same standard platform. Volvo’s Scalable Platform Architecture (SPA) chassis technology has just been unveiled as part of the new 2016 XC90, the first post-Ford era new vehicle from the company. SPA has been four years in the making and was developed in-house as part of Volvo’s $11B
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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 the luxury brand. It’s fascia
Read more
The Tribeca has been retired and when Subaru gets back into the three-row crossover market for MY 2018 it will be with an American made vehicle. Subaru has confirmed that model, so far officially nameless, will be produced at its SIA plant in Lafayette, Indiana. According to the automaker, “when production of the new model begins, Subaru will have four models
Read more
Want more luxury out of your Hyundai Equus? New for 2016 is Hands-free Smart Trunk with Automatic Opening, available in the Ultimate model. According to the manufacturer, “This feature enables the owner to open the trunk, hands-free, by simply standing for a few seconds within a few feet of the Equus trunk with the Equus key in their pocket or
Read more
We’ve all seen them. They’re in traffic, hands gripped to the wheel for dear lift, nose almost touching the wheel, staring intently ahead at the red light. Is it safe? No. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) advises all adults keep a 10-inch minimum between their breastbone and the air bag cover. To ensure you’re seated in the safest position,
Read more
2014 marked a record year for recalls with the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) issuing 803 vehicle recalls involving 63.9 million vehicles, including two of the ten largest vehicle recalls in history. “Recalls are only successful and can only save lives if they end up getting the cars fixed, but we know that 20 percent of vehicles that are recalled
Read more
Out and about and want to charge your EV while you shop? Many of America’s Simon malls have charging stations available for your charging ease. Here’s a complete list: California Brea Mall (1065 Brea Mall, Brea, CA) Caramillo Premium Outlets (740 East Ventura Boulevard, Camarillo, CA) Carlsbad Premium Outlets (5620 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA) Coddingtown Mall (733 Coddingtown Center,
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The auto industry didn’t make Detroit but it did enhance it’s luster. Now, Detroit is helping improve the luster of it’s hometown automaker’s longest-running, continually produced nameplate, the Chevrolet Suburban. The new Chevrolet Suburban Premium Outdoors concept features a handcrafted table and benches made of recycled wood salvaged from purposefully deconstructed Detroit homes. As part of a custom tailgating package the table
Read more
Is your vehicle as safe as it can be for your family’s winter travels? These 10 checks are quick, cost-effective ways to ensure your vehicle is ready for the cold weather and precipitation ahead. 1.) Schedule a tune up. Like your yearly doctor’s visit, a visit to your mechanic will check for damaged parts. They will also top off your vehicle’s fluids. In
Read more
In Stockholm today, Volvo unveiled new technology that will allow more vehicles to be built form the same standard platform. Volvo’s Scalable Platform Architecture (SPA) chassis technology has just been unveiled as part of the new 2016 XC90, the first post-Ford era new vehicle from the company. SPA has been four years in the making and was developed in-house as part of Volvo’s $11B
Read more