News By Topic: New Vehicles

Eight more vehicles qualify for IIHS awards

Sep 13, 2024

September 12, 2024Eight vehicles from five manufacturers earn accolades in the latest batch of ratings issued by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The 2024 Genesis Electrified GV70, 2025 Genesis GV70, 2025 Honda Civic sedan, 2024 Subaru Solterra and 2025 Toyota Camry earn the higher-tier Top Safety Pick+ awar ... Continue reading

Flex-Fuel Hybrid "The Answer": Study Shows Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) Paired With E85 (FLEX-FUEL ETHANOL) is as climate-friendly as battery electric vehicles (BEV) LOWERING total GHG emissions

Sep 13, 2024

Plug-in flex-fuel hybrid vehicles running on E85 fuel with up to 85% renewable ethanol are just as climate-friendly as electric vehicles, according to a new study. Research carried out by the French research consultancy IFPEN measured and compared the greenhouse-gas emissions of vehicles powered solely by petrol, plug- ... Continue reading

Heart Aerospace Unveils First Full-Scale Demonstrator for 30-seat Hybrid-Electric Airplane

Sep 12, 2024

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Sept. 12, 2024 -- Heart Aerospace, the Swedish hybrid-electric airplane maker, today unveils its first full-scale demonstrator airplane, marking a major milestone in the development of its regional hybrid-electric aircraft, the ES-30. ... Continue reading

Hyundai and GM Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Explore Collaboration on Vehicles, Supply Chain and Clean-Energy Technologies

Sep 12, 2024

General Motors and Hyundai Motor Company have signed an agreement to explore future collaboration across key strategic areas. ... Continue reading

Los Angeles Auto Show Announces Return of its Consumer Choice Awards - THE ZEVAS 2024

Sep 12, 2024

the return of its signature awards program, THE ZEVAS™ (Zero-Emission Vehicle Awards.) Debuting in 2021 as the very first program of its kind, THE ZEVAS will again celebrate emerging and established automakers and their innovations in new hybrid and electric vehicles, and new zero-emission versions of existing models ... Continue reading

Oshkosh FMTV A2 Order Supports U.S. Army Modernization Efforts

Sep 12, 2024

Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) placed a $72.9 million order for additional Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) A2. As a leading tactical vehicle manufacturer, this order further strengthens Oshkosh’s ongoing support of the U.S. Army modernization strategy and mission readiness. ... Continue reading

Unique Hydrogen Fuel Cell Developed by Fuel Cell Enabling Technologies [FCET] Receives U.S. Patent

Sep 12, 2024

ALPHARETTA, Ga., Sept. 12, 2024 -- FCET, Inc. was issued U.S. Patent No. ... Continue reading

Vertical's New VX4 Prototype Completes Phase 1 of Piloted Testing

Sep 12, 2024

Vertical's Chief Test Pilot flys the latest VX4 prototype during phase one of its flight test programme in September. ... Continue reading

Boost Your Post- Quid Pro Quo

Sep 12, 2024

Auto Central Louisville KY October 11, 2021; Kudos to your PR department. Your unpaid-for placed contextual Brand communications has been quantified to be as effective as the brand's big budget ubiquitous Paid-For TV Advertising in influencing Automotive Purchasers according to a report from Foresight Research. ... Continue reading

Now That Every Bad Thing We Have Published About EV's Has Become Mainstream, Isn't It Time For All The Good Things We Published About Ethanol To Become Mainstream, Too?

Sep 12, 2024

After years of untruthful Oil Industry anti-ethanol propaganda almost everyone ... Continue reading

2024 Toyota Corolla Cross HV Nightshade - Review by David Colman

Sep 12, 2024

Delightful throwback to an era when driving was more about you than automation. ... Continue reading

NEW CAR REVIEW: 2024 Hyundai Palisade XRT AWD - by David Colman

Sep 12, 2024

In terms of price, size, horsepower and packaging, the Palisade sits squarely atop all of Hyundai's many SUV offerings. ... Continue reading

New-Vehicle Prices Continue to Tumble in August, Incentives Up Nearly 50% Year Over Year, according to Kelley Blue Book Estimates

Sep 11, 2024

New-vehicle prices in August were lower year over year for the 11th straight month as price pressure continues to build. The average transaction price in August, at $47,870, was lower versus August 2023 by 1.7%, the largest year-over-year drop since January. ... Continue reading

Big SUV's and Pickups Mean BIG TROUBLE For Pedestrians - Finaly ON NHTSA Do Something List

Sep 10, 2024

DETROIT September 9, 2024; The AP reported that the U.S. government's road safety agency wants the auto industry to design new vehicles including increasingly large SUVs and pickup trucks so they reduce pedestrian deaths and injuries. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday that for the first tim ... Continue reading

Aliner's 2025 RV Model Year: A Leap Forward

Sep 10, 2024

MT. PLEASANT, Pa., Sept. ... Continue reading