Beginning next year, Ford will begin offering Adaptive Steering—a new generation of steering technology that will help make vehicles easier to maneuver at low speeds and in tight spaces—on select vehicles. At higher speeds, the new technology will help make the vehicle more agile and fun to drive.
Monthly Archives: May 2014
BMW, Mercedes models with auto brakes earn top crash-prevention scores
Luxury models from BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Hyundai came out on top in front crash prevention rankings of a growing crop of vehicles with optional automatic braking systems, according to a new study.
Consumer Reports says Honda Accord hybrid fuel economy “impressive”, but short of EPA 47 mpg rating
Consumer Reports fuel economy tests found the Honda Accord Hybrid delivered impressive overall fuel-economy of 40 mpg (5.88 l/100 km), tying the smaller Honda Civic Hybrid and falling below the top-performing and smaller Toyota Prius hatchback by only 4 mpg.
PSA’s DS division seeks to sell French chic worldwide
PSA/Peugeot-Citroen’s Paris dealership dedicated to the upscale DS brand is much like a high-end French restaurant: cozy, understated but chic.
GM engineer said he forgot change to switch in recalled cars
A suspended General Motors engineer who worked on the defective ignition switch at the heart of a massive recall told congressional investigators that he had forgotten ordering a change to the switch, when he testified in a deposition last year, the New York Times reported.
