FOR MORE AUTO SHOW VIDEOS & NEWS VISIT: www.kbb.com The American auto industry would be very different without the pervasive influence of Robert A. Lutz, the former Marine fighter pilot known to the automotive press as Bob. The General Motors Vice Chairman will retire May 1, capping a 47-year career in the global auto industry that included senior leadership positions at four of the worlds leading automakers. Lutz rejoined GM in 2001, as the head of product development after holding top product positions at Ford, BMW and Chrysler. Kelley Blue Books Executive Editorial Director Jack R. Nerad caught up with Lutz at the GM executives last major market auto show, where he touted GMs newfound vision and predicted a strong future for the recently bankrupt automotive giant.
FOR MORE AUTO SHOW VIDEOS & NEWS VISIT: www.kbb.com The heavy-duty truck war is heating up. Dodge recently introduced an all-new Ram Heavy Duty and Ford’s new Super Duty is just on the horizon. Chevrolet used the wintry backdrop of the 2010 Chicago Auto Show to introduce its entrant into the ultra-capable pickup truck category, the new Silverado HD. In this video KBB’s Jack Nerad interviews Carl Hillenbrand, the Product Manager for Chevrolet Silverado, to learn the ins and outs of Chevy’s new heavy-duty truck. For more new car reviews, interviews and automotive news visit www.kbb.com today.
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FOR MORE AUTO SHOW VIDEOS & NEWS VISIT: www.kbb.com To address the increasing complexity of in-car information and entertainment systems GMC is introducing IntelliLink, a system that incorporates hands-free and simplified visual interfaces into a single distraction-minimizing system. In this video GMC’s Tony Kraatz walks Kelley Blue Book’s Micah Muzio through the system and its benefits.
(4.23.11) Taking the wraps off. I was there for the unveiling of Hyundai’s brand new Accent at theNew York International Auto Show. One of four new Hyundai’s the company promises can get 40 miles to the gallon. The new Accent joins new models of the Hyundai Elantra, the Sonata Hybrid, and the Veloster concept car. With gas prices zooming more New Yorkers are deciding what car to buy based on fuel efficiency. So that’s the focus for Hyundai — along with sizzling style. Mazda the ‘zoom-zoom’ car company long known for making vehicles that are fun to drive from their minivans to their sports-cars is another auto maker making sure to tout fuel efficiency at the New York International Auto Show. And no wonder. With gas prices hovering above a gallon, an estimated 80% of Americans are choosing their cars based on fuel economy. For Mazda that means rolling out something called ‘Skyactiv Technology’. Mazda’s figured out a way to make regular engines deliver better gas mileage than ever before. This is the first car to get the Skyactiv Technology. The fuel sipping Mazda M2. When you burn a gallon of gas it’s very inefficient. You’re only getting 30% of the energy that’s in the gas, the other 70% is wasted, lost as heat. Mazda’s latest tech tweaks let you get more bang for your buck from a gallon of gas. Skyactiv Technology is at the heart of Mazda’s new models on display right now at the New York International Auto Show. When it comes to innovative advertising. Heavy on hip …
New York and Shanghai fight it out this week for auto show supremacy. Volvo reveals its stunning Universe concept in China. What will you have to pay to get your hands on BMW’s all-electric ActiveE? All that and more, plus Chevrolet officially takes the wraps off its new Malibu in a global reveal.
More news and videos on www.youcarpress.com [01-Apr-2010] Building on momentum established in 2009 with three new products, record US market share and the opening of Kia Motors’ first automotive assembly plant on US soil, Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled four all-new vehicles during a press conference at the New York International Auto Show the 2011 Optima midsize sedan, Forte five-door compact, and the Sportage and Sorento SX compact CUVs.
(4.23.11) Jeep is one of those companies that puts the pedal to the metal and is happy to prove they’re not just talk. That they can walk the walk. So let’s go! It’s a staple of theNew York International Auto Show. The Jeep Outdoor Obstacle Course. You drive over stumps, tilt to one side on a 30 degree incline, rumble over uneven logs. It can be slightly hair-raising for a city kid… …but always fun. Especially if you love the exhilarating feel of four-wheelin’. Jeep calls 4 x 4’s “capability without compromise”. And I know what they mean. King of the hill. That’s what you feel like driving a Jeep. That’s me inside the Yellow Jeep Rubicon Ultimate. About to go over the edge. And down we go. In order to wear the coveted ‘Trail Rated’ 4 x 4 badge a Jeep must pass the test in five categories. Traction, Ground Clearance, Maneuverability, Articulation and Water Fording. This Outdoor Obstacle course simulates all that. You can take a test ride too — and test your mettle — at this year’s New York International Auto Show. For Jeep lovers with a taste for trucks with a sporty feel. Presto! Another reveal. Time to debut the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 2012 model. You’ll see it at the New York International Auto show. It’s the aggressive but smooth looking second edition of the of the Grand Cherokee SRT8. Boasting the most powerful engine yet! This model’s headed for showrooms this year. Under the hood a 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 spitting out 465 horsepower and the same pound-feet of …
