AutoTrader.com announced the national launch of the Connections Bundle which integrates social media, chat, dealer ratings and more to create more avenues for car shoppers to connect with dealers online. The bundle includes Dealer Chat, Social Connections, Dealer Ratings and Sitelink Advanced.
Just as computers and smartphones can be upgraded with new software, apps and peripherals, engineers are looking to design vehicles that don't become outdated after the first year.
Motorsport legend Jack Roush and his team are bringing trackside experience to the alternative fuel industry through its Roush CleanTech division. Roush CleanTech focuses solely on developing propane-fueled vehicles such as LPG Ford E-350. The company estimates that the converted Ford E-350 cutaway will reduce engine-out emissions of NOx by 50% and particulate matter by 25%.
Americans like their trucks and they like them tough. Based on safety, reliability, performance and fuel economy standards, Consumers Reports identifies the "toughest" trucks as those that excel in all of these categories. Not surprisingly the toughest trucks are also the best sellers led by the Ford F150 and followed by Chevrolet Silverado, Toyota and Honda Ridgeline.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is on a mission to reduce accidents due to distracted drivers. Consumers, on the other hand, are demanding that their cars be more 'connected.' Automakers are developing controls that will allow drivers to be connected while focusing on driving. If they fall short of the Secretary's expectations, regulations will certainly follow, threatening Ford's SYNC and GM's OnStar in-car telematics.