While many automakers put new tech in their sedan and coupes of the past, the fact that the SUV and truck segments of the market are so strong has led many automakers to change their thought process and begin to put new and interesting tech into the trucks and SUVs that we know and love. Why should the higher riding vehicles be left out of the conversation when it comes to new tech? They shouldn’t be left out at all and now that we’re deep into the 2017 model year, you can see some of the tech that’s being admired on these vehicles.
Even More Presence in the World
Everywhere you turn there seems to be Toyota vehicles that are built for the action in place. They have developed race cars for several different racing circuits; they sponsor several companies and organizations as the main sponsors for some sporting events and are now entering a new area of the world. In a recent announcement, Toyota is the new title sponsor of the USSA Grand Prix. This puts Toyota in the winter sports arena and will make it the title sponsor of these sports which will air in three events over this winter, one in December, January and February.
One of the Most Important Driving Decisions You Make
When you’re looking for the right items to have on your car for each season one of the biggest decisions you need to make that will make a huge difference in your driving and the performance of your vehicle is the tires you put on your ride. The tires you use can be one of three types, winter, all-season and summer which all have different features to make them right for different times of the year. If you invest the money in the right tires for your vehicle you’ll be able to drive and enjoy the ride the right way.
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The Chevrolet Bolt Begins its Eastward Deliveries
As an EV the place you would expect the Chevrolet Bolt to begin being delivered is in California. As the strictest state in the country in regards to emissions, this was going to be where this new long range and highly affordable car would be delivered first. Chevrolet made a promise to begin shipments of the new Bolt EV before the end of the 2016 calendar year. In order to make this happen, three Bolt models have already been delivered to customers to let them begin their enjoyment of the new model that’s perfect for the ride for these owners.
A Decade in the Making; Traffic Could Get Better Soon
The need for change is upon us. We now have more drivers on the road than we’ve ever had and now we want to have the benefit of improved technology that will make it possible to communicate in a new way. Sooner than you might imagine vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication will be used to communicate every aspect of driving to make it possible for us to be safer on the roads. This new technology is expected to address the problem of traffic jams and issues on the road while making it much easier for you to avoid a collision.
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A New Transmission from Collaboration
General Motors and Ford got together and created a new ten-speed rear-drive transmission that’s an amazing feat of engineering and automotive technology. Ford was the leader in the creation of this transmission and the pair are putting this new drivetrain into vehicles from both brands for the future. General Motors will be the lead on the new front-drive transmission, which will be a nine-speed automatic. What you need to know about this new collaboration will make you want to pick up a great new vehicle with this awesome transmission in place after you learn more about it.
Save Gas Even When You Drive a Gas Guzzler
While the world seems to be changing toward hybrid and electric cars and there are still many ways that trucks and large SUVs are the right vehicles for you to drive, especially when you have a lot of hauling and work to get done. With that in mind, there are some things you can do in order to make sure you can have the ride you want and the gas mileage you’ve been looking for out of that Ram 2500HD workhorse you need to get things done. Check out these tips and help give yourself better fuel mileage, even when you drive a vehicle that isn’t known for good gas mileage.
A Hyundai Vehicle that Wins Over One Community
While there isn’t supposed to be racial divides when it comes to vehicles, there are some vehicles that become recognized by various organizations that are made to support, inform and assist a particular segment of the community such as Hispanic families, African-American families or Asian families. With organizations that do offer this support, there is often awards that are presented to different products as being better able to serve the community that is the subject of the reporting organization. When it comes to the Hispanic community, there is one SUV that’s perfect for the driving and needs of this community.
2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA: Entry Level Luxury with Style
The brand Mercedes-Benz typically has you thinking about impressive style, over the top size and vehicles that are perfectly built for the comfort of those who drive them. Dial back the size part a bit and you have the CLA which is a gorgeous, active and impressive four-door coupe for you to drive. This is a car that comes in at the lowest cost in the Mercedes-Benz lineup and makes it possible for you to enjoy the ride in a vehicle that easy to enjoy on the road. There’s nothing bad you can say about this awesome car except to wonder why you haven’t bought one yet.
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The Chevrolet Volt has Pioneered a New Class
Over the last several years, the Chevrolet Volt has developed a personality and a reputation of being the car with an electric range that you can trust. This car, in its current form, offers you 53 miles of EV driving before the gasoline engine ever kicks in. This could be enough range for you to avoid using the gasoline for several days at a time as long as you charge it nightly and only have a short commute each day. Not only do you receive this EV range, but once you start to use the gasoline you can drive a full 420 miles between fill-ups.