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Fuel-efficient, hybrid, and all-electric powertrains are the name of the game. And the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show has them in spades.

2019 Frankfurt Motor Show Points to An Electric Future

September 13, 2019September 8, 2022 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi, Auto Show, BMW, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Lambourghini, Land Rover, Mercedes, Porsche, Volkswagen

As the world’s largest auto show, the 2019 International Motor Show or 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show or Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA)—whatever

Mercedes-Benz pulled the plug on its “Built in the USA” campaign, after a consumer watchdog group determined it to be a false claim. Source: Truth in Advertising

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American Manufacturing in 2019: What Does Made in America Really Mean?

July 5, 2019February 8, 2021 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments American Manufacturing, Buying American, Mercedes, Mercedes Sprinter, P-TECH, SEMA, Truth in Advertising

In March 2019, German automaker Mercedes-Benz came under some light fire from a non-profit consumer watchdog organization called Truth In

James Bond goes electric with Rapide E, Tesla unveils new Model Y, Mahindra North America continues to gain steam, and racing season is in full swing.

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Auto Industry News: James Bond Adds Rapide E to 007 Garage, Tesla Has High Hopes for Model Y, and Mahindra North America Outgrows New Digs

March 18, 2019 Mag Boddington 0 Comments 007, 50th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, Aston Martin, Aston Martin Rapide E, Charles Leclerc, Crossovers, Electric Vehicles, Elon Musk, EVs, F1, Ferrari, Formula 1, Gatornationals, Gatornats, James Bond, Kyle Busch, Lewis Hamilton, Lucas Oil, Lucas Oil Off Road Racing, Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, Mahindra, Mahindra Roxor, Max Verstappen, Mercedes, Model Y, NASCAR, Rapide E, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, SoCal Shootout, SUVs, Tesla, Tesla Model Y, Valtteri Bottas

James Bond will supposedly get an image makeover thanks to an environmentally sustainable new whip— the Rapide E. Elon Musk also

The 2019 Geneva Motor Show promises 150 world and European debuts.

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The 2019 Geneva Motor Show Will Be Electrifying

March 4, 2019February 19, 2019 Mag Boddington 0 Comments 2019 Geneva International Motor Show, 2019 Geneva Motor Show, 2020 Porsche 911, 2020 Toyota Supra, 208 supermini, AMG A45, Arcfox, Aston Martin, Audi, Audi Q4 e-tron, Auto Events, Auto Show, Auto Show Season, BMW, BMW 3 Series, Bugatti, Citroen, Concept EQV, Geneva, Geneva International Motor Show, Geneva Motor Show, Ginetta, Hispano Suiza, Honda, Honda Urban EV, Hypercars, Lagonda, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Huracan Evo, Lexus, mazda, Mazda MX-5 Miata 30th Anniversary Edition, Mazda3, McLaren 720S Spider, Mercedes, Mercedes AMG A45, Mercedes V-Class, Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer Concept, Pagani Automobili, Peugeot, Pininfarina, Polestar, Porsche, Porsche 911, SEAT, Supercars, Toyota Supra, Volkswagen, VW, VW Passat

As the global auto show season continues to chug along, action heads to Switzerland this week for the 2019 Geneva

The luxury car market looks promising for 2019.

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Auto Industry News: Luxury Car Market Makes Moves, Mercedes Thinks Long-term, Bumblebee Camaros Hit the Block & Detroit Auto Show Kicks Off

January 14, 2019April 20, 2022 Mitchell Bardo 0 Comments Acura, Audi, Autonomous Cars, Barrett-Jackson, BMW, Cadillac, Dakar Rally, Detroit Auto Show, Electric Cars, FCA, Lexus, Lucas Chili Bowl Nationals, Luxury Car Market, Luxury Cars, Mahindra Roxor, MBUX Infotainment, Mercedes, Mercedes CLA, Mercedes Sprinter, NAIAS, Roxor, Sprinter Van, Super Snake, Transformers BumbleBee Camaros, Volvo

We’re two weeks into the new year and all eyes are planted firmly on the future. Last year’s sales numbers

The 2019 Mercedes A220 is compact, economical, and LOADED with tech.

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Vehicle Spotlight: 2019 Mercedes A220 Sedan Dares to Be Different

December 18, 2018December 13, 2018 Mitchell Bardo 0 Comments A-Class, A220, MBUX Infotainment, Mercedes, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz A220

What exactly is cool, anyway? Fashion is cyclical. It is adaptable. Perhaps most importantly, it is not exclusive to what

High speed, high stakes. There's nothing in the world like Formula One.

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What You Need to Know for the 2018 Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas

October 19, 2018October 3, 2018 Mag Boddington 0 Comments Circuit of the Americas, F1, Ferrari, FIA, Formula 1, Formula One, Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Race Car, racing, Sebastian Vettel, Valtteri Bottas

Formula One exhibits the epitome of auto racing. Combining some of the finest machines ever built with some of the

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How Come Movie Villains Drive German Cars?

July 17, 2018July 18, 2018 Mag Boddington 0 Comments Audi, BMW, Cinema, German Engineering, Mercedes, Movie, Porsche

Why is it that in every action-packed movie that involves a good chase scene, more often than not, the villains

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Auto Industry News: 2019 Suzuki Jimny, Tesla Pickup, Volvo M, & MORE

July 9, 2018July 9, 2018 Mitchell Bardo 0 Comments 2019 Suzuki Jimny, 2019 Toyota Supra, Infiniti, Mercedes, NASCAR, Nurburging, Porsche, Tesla, Tesla Pickup, Volvo, Volvo M

This week in the auto industry: an old school badge returns with the 2019 Suzuki Jimny, Elon Musk looks ahead

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Romik Running Boards – Elevate Yourself

July 2, 2018 Blake Bonser 0 Comments Audi, BMW, CUV, Jeep, Mercedes, Running Boards, SUV

I’ve seen the future. And while I plan to visit Madame Marie’s sometime in the next week or so, that’s not