When Alan Mulally took the reins as CEO of Ford Motor Company in 2006, one of his goals was to shed all of the disparate brands then under the corporate umbrella with the exception of the blue oval. Over the next four years he did exactly that with…
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Armed With A Driver's License, Apple May Now Be Focused On The Brains Of Self-Driving Cars
It’s been more than two years since rumors first began leaking out of Cupertino, California, that Apple might be developing a car. In that time, Apple has never officially acknowledged what it was doing aside from a few vague comments from executives…
2017 Ford Focus RS – Hitting The Sweet Spot For An Extra-Spicy Hatch?
It’s been just over four decades since the modern hot hatch was born with debut of the original Volkswagen Golf GTI. In the intervening years, most other automakers have produced higher performance versions of their compact cars but since the turn of…
Ford To Construct New Rolling Road Wind Tunnel Near Michigan Headquarters
Regardless of what transpires in the coming weeks and months as the new administration in Washington evaluates the fate of regulations, automakers like Ford are going to have to make their products more fuel efficient. Even if corporate average fuel…
2018 Chevrolet Traverse – GM Fills Every SUV Size Gap
Built for style and purpose – inside and out, the completely redesigned 2018 Traverse offers… [+] technologies to help keep passengers of all ages and lifestyles comfortable and connected. Traverse will deliver what is expected to be best-in-class…
Argo AI Gets A New Generation Of Automated Test Vehicles As It Moves Into Detroit
Argo AI, Ford’s partner in developing its automated driving system is refreshing it fleet of test vehicles and expanding its reach into Detroit. The new fleet marks the third generation of development prototypes in Argo’s two and a half years of its…
2017 Mercedes-Benz C300 Coupe – The Real Thing With Only Two Doors
When Mercedes-Benz introduced the original CLS four-door coupe in 2003, the first car company seemed like it had delivered the coup de grâce to the true two-door coupe. Fortunately, that hasn't quite panned out and we still have stunners like the new…
2018 Acura TLX – Adding Precision To The Middle Of The Brand
Three years after launching the midsize TLX sedan as a replacement for both the TL and TSX, Acura is back trying to strengthen its position in the increasingly challenging segment with a significant update. Debuting at the New York Auto Show, the…
Seeing Machines And BMW Team Up On Driver Monitoring At CES
At some point in the future, human drivers will likely become obsolete. But despite the many promises we’ve heard over the last several years, that time hasn’t arrived and likely won’t for some time to come. Until then, humans will remain in the loop…
Fiat Chrysler Move Away From Cars May Pave The Way To The Future
While announcing its 2015 full-year financial results this week, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles also revealed some important changes to its 2014-2018 product plan that provide hints about where the company sees its future in mobility. By the end of 2017,…