Kia Unveils 2017 Optima Hybrid At 2016 Chicago Auto Show

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]ll-new Kia Optima Hybrid (HEV) has been unveiled at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. The all-new fourth-generation Optima saloon, which enjoys the same full redesign – inside and out – as the conventional gas-powered model, comes with a new hybrid powertrain that targets a 10 percent improvement in fuel economy over the outgoing model. The…

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Audi R8 LMS Wins 2016 Rolex 24 at Daytona

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]udi R8 LMS has won the twenty-four hour classic, following an exciting finish. In one of the closest finishes in endurance racing, owner/driver John Potter and drivers Andy Lally, Marco Seefried and Audi factory driver, Rene Rast, took the checkered flag after driving 703 laps with only a 3.048 second lead ahead of the second…

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President Obama Visits 2016 North American International Auto Show

[dropcap]P[/dropcap]resident Barack Obama visited the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) on Thursday and saw a show floor filled with innovation in transportation technology – technology that will help drive the future of the global automotive industry. In his first-ever visit to NAIAS, President Obama toured the show with 2016 NAIAS Chairman Paul Sabatini and…

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CES 2016: Toyota Showcases Future of Mobility

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]ttendees at the International Consumer Electronics Show, which ended on Friday, got first-hand look at the future of mobility, meaning a cleaner, safer and more convenient vehicle. Toyota showcased a host of automated, connected and zero-emission technologies at the event, giving conference-goers a window into a world where vehicles can not only take care of…

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