Green Lights For Google Self-Driving Vehicle Prototypes

Green Lights For Google Self-Driving Vehicle Prototypes

The latest version of Google’s self-driving car will make its debut this summer on the streets of Mountain View, California, where the company’s headquarters are based. The latest version of Google’s self-driving car is similar to Smart for Two and has no accelerator and brake pedals or steering wheel. The new prototypes will have the same software that is installed on existing fleet of self-driving Lexus RX450h SUVs. Since the beginning of the project the RX450h fleet logged almost a million miles of autonomous driving on test tracks and public roads. Each prototype’s speed is…

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All-New Nissan Rogue Crossover Included Among Kiplinger’s “2014 Best Value Awards” Winners

All-New Nissan Rogue Crossover Included Among Kiplinger’s “2014 Best Value Awards” Winners

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Citing tremendous affordability and high fuel economy, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has named the 2014 Nissan Rogue the “Most Fuel-Efficient Small Crossover” in the publication’s 2014 Best Value Awards. Kiplinger’s annual buyer’s guide sorts the 2014 models by price and category and ranks them for performance, safety and value. The all-new 2014 Rogue was praised by the publication for its excellent combined fuel economy of 28 miles per gallon, which provides an excellent value to consumers with annual fuel costs a mere $1,800. Rogue also gets best-in-class 33…

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Hyundai announced the 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell

Hyundai announced the 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell

20 December 2013 – At the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show, Hyundai announced the next generation electric vehicle, the 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell. For the first time, retail consumers will be able to put a mass-produced, federally certified hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in their driveways, with availability beginning in Spring 2014 at several Southern California Hyundai dealers. Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell Vehicle Specifications Driving range up to 300 miles* Capable of full refueling in under 10 minutes, similar to gasoline Minimal reduction in daily utility compared with its gasoline counterpart…

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Audi Q1 a new member of the Q family

Audi Q1 a new member of the Q family

Production of the new compact SUV Audi Q1 will begin in 2016 at the plant in Ingolstadt Audi CEO Rupert Stadler: “The Q1 is a key component of our growth strategy.” Chairman of the General Works Council, Peter Mosch, welcomes the decision Audi Q1 will be the brand’s smallest SUV Ingolstadt, 2.12.2013. – There is to be an addition to Audi’s Q model family. The Board of Management and the Works Council of AUDI AG today announced that a new model will roll off the assembly lines in Ingolstadt as of…

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New SUV from Mercedes-AMG: Concept GLA 45 AMG

New SUV from Mercedes-AMG: Concept GLA 45 AMG

A look forward to the new SUV from Mercedes-AMG: Concept GLA 45 AMG At the Los Angeles International Auto Show (20 November to 1 December 2013), Mercedes-AMG will be presenting its outlook on a compact, high-performance SUV. The Concept GLA 45 AMG features an excitingly bold, distinctive design and is powered by the most muscular four-cylinder engine in series production anywhere in the world: its AMG 2.0-litre turbocharged engine with an output of 265 kW (360 hp) and maximum torque of 450 newton metres offers unrivalled performance in conjunction with…

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Hyundai Santa Fe Zombie Survival Machine Unveiled At Comic Con

Hyundai Santa Fe Zombie Survival Machine Unveiled At Comic Con

New York, New York, Oct. 10, 2013 – When Anson Kuo set out to build the ultimate Zombie Survival Machine, he first looked to his driveway for inspiration. After recently purchasing an all-new 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, Kuo decided to design his “zombie-mobile” based on his own new car. Kuo’s customized Hyundai Santa Fe Zombie Survival Machine, brought to life by Galpin Auto Sports (GAS), will be revealed on the New York Comic Con floor at the Future US booth in the Javitz Center today. Kuo’s Santa Fe design…

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