What will the world’s biggest steering supplier do in the coming era of autonomous driving, when cars will steer themselves and need no hands to hold the wheel? It’s a question that Tetsuo Agata, president of Japan’s JTEKT Corp., has been asking. The Toyota Group supplier makes around a quarter of the world’s steering systems. JTEKT is putting their focus …
Jaguar Reveals First Electric Jaguar, I-Pace
Jaguar has revealed a 400 horsepower all-electric concept SUV dubbed the I-Pace. Production versions of the vehicle are expected to be available sometime in 2018. This will be the first electric car for Jaguar and only their second SUV. Their first SUV the F-Pace has quickly become their best selling vehicle. It’s expected to have a driving range of 220 …
Lexus Dealership Wraps Up Profits With Vinyl Wraps
It was four years ago that one of JM Lexus’ customers damaged the rear bumper of a vehicle during a test drive. It was during the repair work that Bobby Glaize, body shop director and head of JM Custom Creations, decided to wrap the car in a chrome finish vinyl. The dealership then sent a photo of it to Lexus, …
Ferrari 250 GT PF Coupe Was Hidden In Hollywood Apartment For Decades
It’s not everyday that you find a classic car, mid-restoration, hidden away in a Hollywood apartment. Even more so when said car is a classic Ferrari. For one Southern California lawyer, who wishes to remain anonymous, this is exactly what happened. When he heard from one of his clients that they had a car hidden away in their apartment he …
How to Care For Tinted Windows
Getting your windows tinted is an excellent way to enhance your vehicle. Window tint provides: Privacy Protection from the sun’s UV rays Sleeker appearance Caring for your tinted car windows isn’t a complicated procedure but is one that has to be done right so your window tint will last as long as possible. Note: Factory-installed tinted windows are not a …
6 Benefits of Window Tint
Tint car windows is usually done for the privacy it provides. But there are many other benefits that go along with tinting your car’s windows. 1) Better Driving and Road Safety The brightness outside can hurt you eyes, causing your vision to blur or for you to have to squint. Making it difficult to drive. Window tint offers a shield …
Ford’s New 2017 Super Duty Pickups Big Sellers
Ford Motor Company has stated that its new F-Series Super Duty pickups, first launched in September 2016, are off to a stronger than expected start. The early success of the new big pickup line has implications for Ford’s fourth-quarter earnings report to be a strong one. Ford doesn’t break out Super Duty sales from its overall F-Series sales reports. Ford …
1962 Ferrari could be set to be the world’s most expensive car
If you’re searching for the ultimate holiday gift for the auto enthusiast in your life, and have a spare $55 million, this 1962 Ferrari may be just the ticket. The asking price vastly exceeds the current world record auction price of $38.1 million paid in 2014 for a red version of the same 250 GTO model. Yet according to John …
10 Most Reliable Cars
Purchasing a car is a long-term investment, with the expectation that the car will provide dependable transportation for years to come. But as Consumer Reports surveys’ show, not all cars will be able to withstand the test of time. Based on the Consumer Reports 2016 Annual Auto Survey, these models are the 10 most reliable cars for 2016/2017. Based o the …
Ford Announces 2018 Fiesta
The current Ford Fiesta may have had a relatively short history in the United States, but in Europe it has been one of Ford’s most important products for decades. And Ford has announced this week that they will be adding to their crossover version of the Fiesta, along with updated advanced safety technologies. The updated Fiesta will go on sale …