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Ford, Autonomic, Amazon Web Services to Collaborate on Advanced Vehicle Connectivity. Future Boon or Debacle?
Ford Motor Company and the creators of the Transportation Mobility Cloud (TMC) Autonomic have signed a multi-year, global agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS), which will allegedly expand the availability of cloud connectivity services and connected car application development services for the transportation industry. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, autonomous vehicles, distracted driving, electronics, engineering, marketing, mobility company, news analysis, software defined vehicles
Tagged Amazon Web Services, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Autonomic, Ford Smart Mobility, Ken Zino
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Audi Hires Marvel Studios on “Avengers: Endgame”
Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Endgame” debuts in U.S. theaters on April 26, 2019. The film will feature the all-electric Audi e-tron Sportback concept while Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) trades his Audi R8 for the all-electric Audi e-tron GT concept. Continue reading
Posted in electric vehicles, marketing, people
Tagged audi, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Avengers: Endgame, Ken Zino
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Volkswagen ID. R Ready for Nordschleife Record Attempt
The ID. R is a marketing gimmick as the sporty forerunner of the ID. family of fully-electric production vehicles from Volkswagen starting in 2020. Thus, it aims for a new record lap time for electric vehicles at the historic Eifel circuit, with Romain Dumas at the wheel. Continue reading
50 Years of Porsche 917 to be Celebrated at Goodwood
After having won the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 917 short tail did it again the following year by carrying Martini Racing colors and the number ’22’ and with Gijs van Lennep and Helmut Marko sharing the driving. Continue reading
McLaren Confirms Multi-Year Deal with IMSA Sportscar Championship
Customer team Compass Racing will roll out with the 720S GT3 for the first time at the inaugural round of the Sprint Cup at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course next month, running in the highly-competitive GT Daytona (GTD) class. Continue reading
Cayenne Coupé Marks Asian Premiere
Porsche delivered more than 31,000 units of the Cayenne in China in 2018, representing an increase of 19% compared with the previous year in the slowing Chinese market. With more than 80,000 shipped vehicles, China was once again the biggest individual market for Porsche in 2018. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, design and styling, marketing, milestones, new vehicle, news analysis, sales, shows and events
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, China SUVs, Ken Zino, Porsche Cayenne Turbo Coupé, WLTP, Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure
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New 2020 Jeep Gladiator Begins Shipping to U.S. Dealers
Revealed in November 2018, the Gladiator Sport starts at $33,545 and ranges to $43,545 for the Rubicon and that’s before all the Mopar goodies available are added on. Continue reading
Mopar Debuts Six Concepts for Moab Easter Jeep Safari
“Customization is one of the highest priorities for Jeep brand enthusiasts. This is why we have proactively developed a portfolio of more than 200 exclusive parts and accessories for the all-new Jeep Gladiator,” said Steve Beahm. Continue reading
Posted in aftermarket, design and styling, marketing, performance
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, jeep, Ken Zino, Moab, mopar
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2019 Corvette Grand Sport to Pace 103rd Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis 500 fans also will see 33 2019 Corvette Stingrays on the roads of Central Indiana this spring and in the IPL 500 Festival Parade on May 25 in downtown Indianapolis. The popular cars are provided to central Indiana business leaders and dignitaries and serve as a promotional role for the race, Chevrolet and Corvette. This is the first time since 2007 that matching Corvettes are serving as the 500 Pace Car and festival cars. Continue reading
Porsche E-sports – First Global Virtual Racing Series?
Forty “sim racers,” who have successfully made their way through a global qualifying process, will compete in series of ten online races – the first gets underway on April 13 on the virtual version of the Barber Motorsport Park in Alabama, USA. The final race will take place on September 28 at the Circuit Monza, Italy. The championship offers a $100,000 prize pool, according to a 1 April release. Continue reading
Daimler and Geely Form Joint Venture to Develop smart
It’s said that smart will gain shared expertise in manufacturing, engineering and design from both groups. Also, smart will expand to meet demand for electrification, with production based in China. The EVs will be assembled at a new purpose-built electric car plant with global sales due to begin in 2022 in what is said to be an all-electric product renewal. Continue reading
Chevrolet Camaro 2020 Updates are Modest
Perhaps it’s not surprising given GM’s justifiable obsessions with trucks and autonomous vehicles that a SS like appearance, a new LT1 V8 model and 10-speed option with the 3.6L V6 are all there is for the 2020 Camaro. Continue reading →