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Bees Inspire Lightweight, Strong Honeycomb Cargo Shelf in All-New Ford EcoSport SUV +VIDEO

Bees Inspire Lightweight, Strong Honeycomb Cargo Shelf in All-New Ford EcoSport SUV +VIDEO

Honeybees didn’t actually create the four-way parcel shelf for the all-new EcoSport cargo area, but they did lend their design to the recycled paper honeycomb material that gives the shelf its unusual strength. “The hexagonal design of honeycomb is a testament to nature’s ingenuity,” says Mike Mazzella, Ford Ec ... Continue reading

2017 Chicago Auto Show Wrap-up

2017 Chicago Auto Show Wrap-up

2017 Chicago Auto Show - 2017 Chicago Auto Show - the 109th edition of the largest automotive exhibition in North America.the 109th edition of the largest automotive exhibition in North America. LEDE PHOTO Cannell_CHI17-1299 By Thom Cannell, Michigan Bureau and Larry Nutson, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel The Chicago ... Continue reading

2017 Chicago Auto Show : Volvo Shows V90 Cross Country Wagon and Ultraluxurious XC90 Excellence Plugin Hybrid

2017 Chicago Auto Show : Volvo Shows V90 Cross Country Wagon and Ultraluxurious XC90 Excellence Plugin Hybrid

ROCKLEIGH, NJ February 9, 2017; The allnew Volvo V90 Cross Country wagon and ultraluxurious XC90 Excellence plugin hybrid SUV will make their Chicago Auto Show debuts this weekend at McCormick Place. Also on display will be the S90, named Best Sedan of the Year 2017 by Chicago News. ... Continue reading

2017 Chicago Auto Show Opens its Doors

2017 Chicago Auto Show Opens its Doors

THE 2017 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW READY TO OPEN ITS DOORS The Nation's Largest Auto Show Runs Feb. 11-20 CHICAGO (Feb. ... Continue reading

2017 Chicago Auto Show: Hyundai Reveals 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT

2017 Chicago Auto Show: Hyundai Reveals 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT

CHICAGO, Feb. 9, 2017 – Hyundai Motor America debuts the all-new 2018 Elantra GT at the 2017 Chicago Auto Show. ... Continue reading

2017 Chicago Auto Show: Chevrolet Redline Offers Customized Vehicles Straight From The Factory

2017 Chicago Auto Show: Chevrolet Redline Offers Customized Vehicles Straight From The Factory

CHICAGO – Today, Chevrolet announced the introduction of the Redline special edition series at the Chicago Auto Show. Available on nine Chevrolet cars, trucks and crossovers, Redline is the broadest cross-portfolio special edition ever offered by the brand. ... Continue reading

2017 Chicago Auto Show: INFINITI debuts Q50 and QX80 Signature Editions

2017 Chicago Auto Show: INFINITI debuts Q50 and QX80 Signature Editions

INFINITI introduces the new Q50 3.0t Signature Edition, equipped with the company’s award-winning, 300-horsepower VR-series 3.0-liter V6 twin-turbo engine, the sport sedan’s most popular features and special, bright-finish alloy wheels. QX80 Signature Edition returns for a second year, offering unique content such ... Continue reading

2018 Ford Expedition Revealed - First Official Pictures and Specs +VIDEO

2018 Ford Expedition Revealed - First Official Pictures and Specs +VIDEO

2018 Ford Expedition Revealed - First Official Pictures and Specs ... Continue reading

2017 Chicago Auto Show News - Lexus LS and LC Cruise into the Windy City

2017 Chicago Auto Show News - Lexus LS and LC Cruise into the Windy City

CHICAGO, Feb. 7, 2017 -- Following its global debut last month, the all-new 2018 Lexus LS is coming to the Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place, Feb. ... Continue reading

2018 Dodge Durango SRT At 2017 Chicago Auto Show

2018 Dodge Durango SRT At 2017 Chicago Auto Show

CHICAGO, Feb. 7, 2017 -- New 2018 Dodge Durango SRT is the most powerful three-row SUV with its 475-horsepower legendary 392-cubic-inch HEMI® V-8 engine Fastest and most capable three-row SUV with a National Hot Rod Association (NHRA)–certified quarter-mile time of 12.9 seconds and capable of 0-60 miles per hour (mp ... Continue reading

In Case You Missed It - Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - Jan 16-22, 2017; 2018 Mustang, Ignition Switch GM, Takata, Tesla, Dakar, Who Lives Who Dies

In Case You Missed It - Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - Jan 16-22, 2017; 2018 Mustang, Ignition Switch GM, Takata, Tesla, Dakar, Who Lives Who Dies

* Ford took the wraps off the 2018 Mustang this week. Refreshed with new front and rear end designs, a 12-inch all-digital customizable instrument cluster, engine upgrades and a new 10-speed automatic plus available MagneRide suspension for optimum handling and optional active valve exhaust for complete noise control a ... Continue reading

ECO Hybrid Platform - New 2017 Kia Niro Makes Quebec Debut

ECO Hybrid Platform - New 2017 Kia Niro Makes Quebec Debut

The all-new Kia Niro will: offer bold, crossover style and utility while providing exceptional fuel economy through an evolved hybrid system –up to 4.7 L/100km combined feature a 6-speed dual clutch automatic transmission with Sport Mode, providing a more dynamic and engaging driving experience than expected provide ... Continue reading

PREVIEW: 2018 Kia Rio 5-Door Makes Canadian Debut - 2017 Montreal International Auto Show

PREVIEW: 2018 Kia Rio 5-Door Makes Canadian Debut - 2017 Montreal International Auto Show

The all-New Rio will: feature Kia Canada's first available embedded telematics system – free for the first five years achieve a more balanced stance with a long bonnet, longer front overhang and shorter rear overhang and be 15 mm longer and 5 mm lower have more shoulder room and capacity in the second row and cargo a ... Continue reading

PREVIEW: Porsche introduces its all-new Panamera at 2017 Montreal International Auto Show

PREVIEW: Porsche introduces its all-new Panamera at 2017 Montreal International Auto Show

Second generation of the four-door sports car makes its Canadian debut MONTREAL, Jan. 19, 2017- The new 2017 Porsche Panamera reconciles two contrasting characteristics more than ever before: the performance of a genuine sports car and the comfort of a luxury sedan. ... Continue reading

2018 Ford Mustang Revealed +VIDEO

2018 Ford Mustang Revealed +VIDEO

New Ford Mustang V8 GT with new front and rear-end design that delivers a more athletic look and refined aerodynamics. New Ford Mustang V8 GT with new front and rear-end design that delivers a more athletic look and refined aerodynamics. ... Continue reading

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