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Chicago Auto Show – February 2020
What purports to be the nation’s largest and best-attended auto show, held annually at McCormick Place, will open to the public Saturday, Feb. 8, and run through Monday, Feb. 17, Presidents Day. The show is open 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. each day, except for the final day of the show, Presidents Day, when it closes at 8 p.m. Continue reading
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Thanksgiving 2019 – We Celebrate Our 399th Annual Feast
It was a war that was won – against all odds by militias, and irregulars eventually forcing a standing British Army to surrender in the field for the first time since the tyrant Napoleon – because the Crown and its privileged generals were fighting an idea first put forth in our Declaration of Independence, then codified in our Constitution that “We the People” would govern ourselves. Now, once again, the courtiers of privilege and wealth are presiding over our fate. Continue reading
First Electric Lexus Ever Debuts in China Today
Designed to meet the regulations of China and Europe, the world premier was a reminder – as if automakers need another one – that regulators and emerging green customers have a large say in their designs. Continue reading
Fasten Your Seat Belt – General Motors Files RICO Lawsuit Against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
In GM’s view FCA was the sponsor of “pervasive wrongdoing, paying millions of dollars in bribes to obtain benefits, concessions, and advantages in the negotiation, implementation, and administration of labor agreements over time.” Continue reading
Continental, 3M to Develop Intelligent Infrastructure Technology
By Continental’s admission, and an awareness of the enormity of the task that is becoming more collective admitted among previously unbridled automaker promoters, “current infrastructure is lacking some aspects of consistency, uniformity, performance specifications, and maintenance standards that are important for the industry to optimize the perception and localization capabilities of automated vehicles…
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GM and Isuzu Diesel JV Coming at New Ohio Plant
Heavy-duty trucks comprise 25% of full-size pickup sales in the U.S. The all-new Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra HDs are expected to create GM growth in the HD pickup segment. Continue reading
2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible Global Debut in Los Angeles
Making a virtue of mechanical necessity, the trunk that is vertically enlarged, and the spoiler broadened to emphasize the low, wide stance of the car. The center brake light is now integrated into the trunk lid, unlike the coupe where it rests higher on the top of the rear windshield. Continue reading
Porsche Taycan 4S, Macan Turbo, 99X Electric at Los Angeles
The new Taycan 4S, is now the starting point of a range that previously contained Taycan Turbo and Taycan Turbo S. Continue reading
Audi Debuts 2020 E-tron Sportback, all-new RS, S models at Los Angeles Auto Show
Consumers will also be able to see the all-new 2020 RS models including the Audi RS 6 Avant, RS 7 and highlighted by the global debut of the high-performance SUV, the Audi RS Q8. Continue reading
All-Electric Ford Mustang Mach-E ‘SUV’ Debuts in 2020
Depending on your point of view, it’s either the corruption of the Mustang brand name or a creative use of it. Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Debuts Investment Plan for 2020-2024
The Group plans to spend nearly €60 billion on hybridization, electric mobility and digitalization in the next five years. Continue reading
UAW-Ford Agreement Closes Engine Plant, Protects 8500 Jobs
The International Executive Board recently put Gamble in charge to address the egregious misconduct that was revealed by FBI criminal investigations of Gary Jones, in the fraudulent diversion of funds from FCA Fiat that were supposed to support UAW worker training. Continue reading
New Ford Thanksgiving Parade Float Debuts
The float will also display the company’s cars, trucks and SUVs, and look ahead to a world with electric and autonomous vehicles and innovative mobility items such as scooters and package delivery robots. Continue reading
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First ‘Renault City’ opens in France
Visitors can conduct test-drives accompanied by an ambassador and order the vehicle of their choice on-site with the help of a commercial advisor. Continue reading
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OmniVision Claims Only Auto Sensors with HDR to 140dB
If the driving environment has very dark and very bright areas, e.g., exiting a tunnel with the sun low on the horizon, high-performance HDR sensors are needed. In addition, LEDs are becoming omnipresent on the road, including illumination, traffic lights, road signs and bus displays. Continue reading →