Today, General Motors announced the opening of the 15,000-square-foot Additive Industrialization Center, a ground-up facility exclusively dedicated to productionizing 3D printing technology in the automotive industry. The AIC is the capstone of GM’s expertise and increased investment in 3D printing over the last several years.
Read MoreGold Rush Is Back on Select 2021 Dodge Challenger Models
Dodge//SRT is brightening things up this winter by bringing back Gold Rush, the golden exterior color first introduced on the Challenger 50th Anniversary Limited Edition. Gold Rush is available on Challenger T/A, T/A 392, SRT Hellcat, and SRT Hellcat Redeye models. SRT models in Gold Rush require the Satin Black hand-painted hood, roof, and decklid.
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Maserati wins the Best Event Awards 2020
Modena, Italy 4 December 2020. The winners of the XVII edition of the Best Event Awards competition were announced today. Maserati has carried off the highest accolade in the events sector thanks to its extraordinary “MMXX: Time to be Audacious” show, held last September to inaugurate a new era in the history of this more than a century-old Brand and reveal the new MC20 super sports car.
Read MoreNew 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Named Hybrid Technology Solution of the Year by AutoTech Breakthrough Awards Program
The 2021 Jeep® Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid has been named Hybrid Technology Solution of the Year by the AutoTech Breakthrough Awards program.
4xe is Jeep’s global name for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle technology. Delivering up to 25 miles of nearly silent, zero-emission, electric-only propulsion, the new 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe is commuter-friendly as an all-electric daily driver without range anxiety. It also is the most capable and eco-friendly off-road Jeep vehicle – combined with the open-air freedom that only Jeep Wrangler offers.
Volkswagen Group of America gains 51 charging stations at IECC Silicon Valley Campus
Belmont, Calif. — Volkswagen Group of America today announced the opening of a large electric vehicle charge park at the Innovation and Engineering Center California (IECC) – Silicon Valley Campus. In addition to 11 existing charging stations on campus, a total of 51 new charging stations are now fully operable on the property and accessible to the public.
Read MorePetersen Automotive Museum To Offer Customized Virtual Field Trips For K-12 Students
The Petersen Automotive Museum has announced a new program to offer customized virtual school tours for students and teachers engaged in distance learning. Supported by the museum’s Hammertime Global Education program, the virtual tours are designed to educate students and inspire the next generation of car enthusiasts.
Read MoreGeneral Motors Signs MoU with Nikola to Supply Hydrotec Fuel Cell Systems
General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today announced it has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Nikola Corporation for a global supply agreement to provide its Hydrotec fuel cell system for Nikola’s Class 7/8 semi-trucks. The MoU replaces the previous transaction announced on Sept. 8, 2020.
Read MoreEPA CONFIRMS 250-MILE RANGE FOR VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 PRO
Volkswagen of America, Inc., is pleased to announce fuel economy figures for the 2021 ID.4 electric SUV. The ID.4 1st Edition and Pro models have an EPA-estimated 250 miles of range on a single charge. The EPA-estimated fuel economy for city driving is 104 MPGe; highway driving is rated at 89 MPGe, and combined city/highway at 97 MPGe.
Read MoreNEW 2021 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
The 2021 Discovery combines an exceptional design evolution with a versatile and intelligently packaged interior which embodies the spirit of family adventure that has characterized the Land Rover brand’s premium family SUV for more than 30 years.
Read MoreHYUNDAI MOTOR GROUP TO LAUNCH NVIDIA DRIVE
Hyundai Motor Group and NVIDIA announced today the roll-out of the NVIDIA DRIVE ‘connected car’ platform across all new models from Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis from 2022 onwards.
The technical cooperation with NVIDIA, the global leader in accelerated computing, will enable Hyundai Motor Group to develop high-performance ‘connected car’ computing systems for its next-generation models. From entry-level to premium vehicles, all future models will feature in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems powered by NVIDIA DRIVE as standard. NVIDIA DRIVE includes a hardware and software stack, enabling Hyundai Motor Group’s IVI systems to combine audio, video, navigation, connectivity and artificial intelligence (AI)-based ‘connected car’ services.
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FORD ADVANCING HANDS-FREE DRIVER ASSIST TECHNOLOGY
Coming first to 2021 F-150 and the all-electric Mustang Mach-E as part of available Ford Co-Pilot360™ Technology, Active Drive Assist allows for hands-free driving on prequalified sections of divided highways called Hands-Free Zones that makeup over 100,000 miles of North American roads
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RAPPER FUTURE TAKES DELIVERY OF RINGBROTHERS K5 BLAZER
Custom car builder and parts manufacturer Ringbrothers recently completed and delivered a 1971 Chevrolet K5 Blazer commissioned by hip-hop superstar Future. The Blazer features a 6.2-liter LS3 engine that produces 430 horsepower and is mated to a 4L80-E transmission. A custom BASF British Racing Green paint scheme is atop a body refinished with 3M products, while gold 18-inch HRE wheels complete the look.
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MUSTANG MACH-E’S SCI-FI DRIVE SOUNDS INSPIRE A THUMPING NEW SONG FROM RENOWNED ELECTRONIC MUSICIAN
The all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E sounds like a sci-fi fantasy – so much that it inspired Detroit-based electronic music artist Matthew Dear to transform its sound into song. Inspired by classic 80’s sci-fi cinema, Ford sound designers worked with the studio Ozone Sound to craft electronic sounds that can be heard inside and outside of the Mustang Mach-E while the car is moving.
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New McLaren Senna ‘RIDE-ON’ is 2020’S Electrified Ultimate Toy
McLaren Automotive is pleased to announce a new, track-focused electrified model for the junior racing driver - the McLaren Senna ‘Ride-On’. Hot on the heels of the McLaren 720S ‘Ride-On’ launched last year, the new McLaren Senna ‘Ride-On’ is the ultimate accessory for younger performance enthusiasts. It is modeled on McLaren’s most extreme track car, the unparalleled abilities of which are reflected in it bearing the name of three-time McLaren Formula 1 World Champion, Ayrton Senna.
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Crunch Launches Ground Pounder Amplifiers
Libertyville, IL – NEW Ground Pounder (GP) amplifiers deliver a deep impact in power and undistorted levels of clarity for all audio playback. Powered by QTD Technology and featuring built-in electronic crossovers, this series of amplifiers will become the flagship leader in power provided by Crunch.
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