Monday, 16 November 2015

Kia to Introduce Semi-Driverless Car by 2020

Kia to Introduce Semi-Driverless Car by 2020

Kia to Introduce Semi-Driverless Car by 2020

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Kia is hard at work on self-driving car technology, some of which will be introduced into its cars by 2020. 

The Korean brand is targeting 2030 for its fully self-driving vehicle which is currently under development. The brand will begin by introducing semi-autonomous systems in the Sportage, Optima and Sorento which will handle some of the driving by the year 2020.

SEE ALSO: Kia Niro Hybrid Teased

Called the advanced driver assistance system, the suite of technolgoy incorporates highway driving assist, traffic jam assist and smart parking. With these systems, Kia vehicles will be able to drive on the highway by themselves, park themselves and navigate stop-and-go traffic without driver input.

Looking ahead at fully driverless cars, Kia is investing its research time into vehicle-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-infrastructure and vehicle-to-everything communications.

[Source: Auto Express]

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Kia Niro Hybrid Teased

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Kia is teasing its new hybrid model, the Niro, before its debut in 2016. 

The Niro, which Kia calls a Hybrid Utility Vehicle (HUV), will make its production debut sometime in early 2016. It will share its platform and running gear with the new Hyundai Ioniq, both of which will be fighting to take away some market share from the Toyota Prius.

SEE ALSO: Hyundai Ioniq Named as Prius-Fighter

Under the hood, the Niro and Ioniq are both expected to use a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine, mated to a 32 kW electric motor powered by lithium-polymer batteries. A six-speed dual-clutch transmission is likely to send that power to the front wheels. All-wheel drive is expected to be offered as an option sometime after launch.

The Kia Niro will fit in between the Sportage and Soul in terms of size. Rumor has it that this Kia hybrid will be coming to the U.S., and is likely to make its debut at the either the 2016 Detroit or Chicago auto show.

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Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Wins 2016 AutoGuide.com Reader’s Choice Car of the Year Award

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The Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 took home top honors as the winner of the 2016 AutoGuide.com Reader's Choice Car of the Year Award. 

With Ford keeping a tight grasp on AutoGuide.com readers, the fifth-generation Mustang also won last year's Reader's Choice Car of the Year. This year's high-performance edition seems to have just as many fans.

Powered by a hand-built, naturally aspirated, flat-plane 5.2-liter V8, the Shelby lives up to its legendary predecessors with 526 horsepower and 429 pound-feet of torque, and with a redline of 8,250 rpm, it is the highest-revving production V8 in the American automaker's history. Adding to its appeal is surely its starting price of $49,995, including destination, which cements its place as an attainable and very capable sports car.

"America loves the Ford Mustang. For the second year in a row, a Mustang took home our Reader's Choice Car of the Year Award," says AutoGuide.com editorial director Colum Wood. "Last year, it was the new generation that won the hearts of AutoGuide.com readers. This year, it's the supercar performance of the GT350 with its incredibly powerful and even more incredible sounding 5.2-liter V8 engine.

"Voting continues to gain traction on social media and, as always, the votes poured in for this year's awards from across the 500+ AutoGuide.com Group forums."

ALSO SEE: 2016 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 Review

Mike Schlee, AutoGuide.com's road test editor, says driving to the GT350 is a religious experience.

"Crank up the GT350, and it's immediately apparent that this is a loud car. But it gets better," he says in his review. "Flip the toggle switch to activate the sport exhaust, and the Mustang enters a whole other realm of crazy. It's like acquiring your own personal volatile on-demand cumulonimbus cloud. Running from 1,000 rpm to 8,200 rpm in the Shelby is a religious experience."

The Shelby GT350 got more of your votes than the Cadillac ATS-V, Chevrolet Camaro, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Volt, Ford Mustang Shelby GT350, Honda Civic, Mazda MX-5 Miata, Nissan Maxima, Scion iM and Toyota Prius.

With seven different vehicle categories voted for in this year's 2016 Reader's Choice Awards, Ford took home two wins: The Shelby GT350 took home Car of the Year, and its Edge was awarded Utility Vehicle of the Year. Chevrolet also took home two Reader's Choice wins for the Chevrolet Colorado Diesel as the Truck of the Year, and the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 as Sports Car of the Year. Tesla's Model X took home two wins for the Luxury Utility Vehicle of the Year and the Green Car of the Year. The Jaguar XF rounds out the 2016 Reader's Choice awards as the Luxury Car of the Year.

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Tesla Model X Wins 2016 AutoGuide.com Reader’s Choice Luxury Utility Vehicle of the Year Award

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The brand new Tesla Model X took home the award for 2016 AutoGuide.com Reader's Choice Luxury Utility Vehicle of the Year.

Winning a lot of fans for its innovative and futuristic-looking falcon doors, the Tesla Model X SUV has been generating buzz long before it was officially unveiled.

Tesla calls it "the safest, fastest and most capable sport utility vehicle in history," and the Model X can drive up to 257 miles on a single charge. It's also really quick: With the Ludicrous upgrade, the Model X can hit 60 mph in just 3.2 seconds, which is faster than a lot of sports cars.

ALSO SEE: Tesla Model X: 13 Things You Need to Know

The Tesla Model X got more of your votes than the Infiniti QX50, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Lexus RX, Lincoln MKX, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Mercedes-Benz GLC, and Volvo XC90 for the top spot in this category.

With seven different vehicle categories voted for in this year's 2016 Reader's Choice Awards, Ford took home two wins: The Shelby GT350 took home Car of the Year, and its Edge was awarded Utility Vehicle of the Year. Chevrolet also took home two Reader's Choice wins for the Chevrolet Colorado Diesel as the Truck of the Year, and the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 as Sports Car of the Year. Tesla's Model X took home two wins for the Luxury Utility Vehicle of the Year and the Green Car of the Year. The Jaguar XF rounds out the 2016 Reader's Choice awards as the Luxury Car of the Year.

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Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Wins 2016 AutoGuide.com Reader’s Choice Sports Car of the Year Award

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The performance-oriented Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has taken home top honors as the 2016 AutoGuide.com Reader's Choice Sports Car of the Year. 

Powered by a supercharged 6.2-liter V8, the Z06 cranks out an enormous 650 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. Besides having the most downforce of any Chevy product and the slickest legally available road tires, the Z06 has brakes that are so strong, they will blow your mind.

"Call it old-school, dated or traditional. If you own a Z06, you won't care," says Mike Schlee, AutoGuide.com's road test editor. "Instead, you'll be too busy setting blistering lap times. It's stupid fast and the capabilities of this machine are ridiculous. This is the new super 'Vette and it's out for blood."

SEE ALSO: Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Review

The Corvette Z06 got more of your votes than the Audi TT, Cadillac ATS-V, Chevrolet Camaro, Ford Mustang Shelby GT350, Mazda MX-5 Miata, Dodge Viper ACR, Mercedes-AMG GT S and Jaguar F-Type R Coupe in this category.

With seven different vehicle categories voted for in this year's 2016 Reader's Choice Awards, Ford took home two wins: The Shelby GT350 took home Car of the Year, and its Edge was awarded Utility Vehicle of the Year. Chevrolet also took home two Reader's Choice wins for the Chevrolet Colorado Diesel as the Truck of the Year, and the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 as Sports Car of the Year. Tesla's Model X took home two wins for the Luxury Utility Vehicle of the Year and the Green Car of the Year. The Jaguar XF rounds out the 2016 Reader's Choice awards as the Luxury Car of the Year.

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Ford Edge Wins 2016 AutoGuide.com Reader’s Choice Utility Vehicle of the Year Award

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The redesigned Ford Edge has won the award for 2016 AutoGuide.com Reader's Choice Utility Vehicle of the Year. 

The second-generation Ford Edge has been completely redesigned from bumper to bumper, and the SUV gets a more high-end and stylish look both inside and outside.

The new Edge comes with three engine options: a 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder, a naturally aspirated 3.5L V6 and the Sport model's 2.7L EcoBoost V6. The SUV has been lauded for its new-found sophistication and host of new technology features.

ALSO SEE:  Ford Edge Review

The Ford Edge got more of your votes than the Fiat 500X, Honda HR-V, Honda Pilot, Hyundai Tucson, Jeep Renegade, Kia Sorento, Mazda CX-3 and Mitsubishi Outlander in this category.

With seven different vehicle categories voted for in this year's 2016 Reader's Choice Awards, Ford took home two wins: The Shelby GT350 took home Car of the Year, and its Edge was awarded Utility Vehicle of the Year. Chevrolet also took home two Reader's Choice wins for the Chevrolet Colorado Diesel as the Truck of the Year, and the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 as Sports Car of the Year. Tesla's Model X took home two wins for the Luxury Utility Vehicle of the Year and the Green Car of the Year. The Jaguar XF rounds out the 2016 Reader's Choice awards as the Luxury Car of the Year.

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