Source: Hyuundai Motor Group SEOUL – Hyundai Motor Group announced the development of the world’s first machine-learning-based Smart Cruise Control (SCC-ML), a technology that incorporates the driver’s patterns into its self-driving behavior, creating a custom experience for the driver. The…
Source: GM announcement WARREN, Mich. – General Motors yesterday unveiled Ultra Cruise, an all-new, advanced driver-assistance technology and significant next step in the company’s journey to enable its goal of zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion. Designed to ultimately…
Source: BMW Group post WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. – Relaxed cruising with active cruise control, without having to manually adapt to the driving speed of the vehicle in front – already available in cars now for many years, but not the…
Source: VTT ESPOO, Finland/MATTIGHOFEN, Austria – VTT and KTM has begun working together to equip the KTM motorcycle with similar technical data transmission and environment perception systems as VTT’s automated vehicles. The vehicle safety systems and sensors are intended to…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The compact-segment Tucson has been Hyundai’s best-selling sport-utility vehicle (SUV) since its 2004 introduction, something I completely understand following a recent week behind the wheel of a 2024 Hyundai Tucson Limited AWD. Quiet, comfortable, responsive, roomy and…
The all-new 2025 Kia K4 compact sedan emerges as a technology powerhouse, setting a new standard in the segment with its advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and a commitment to safety and convenience. Unveiled at the 2024 New York International…
PALO ALTO, Calif. – For the second consecutive year, I secured a Kia EV6 subcompact sport-utility vehicle (SUV) during a trip to California, rediscovering how inconspicuously – and enjoyably — this electric vehicle (EV) blended into the Bay Area automotive…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Value has been a cornerstone of the Kia brand since its coming to America and the refreshed 2024 Kia Seltos SX AWD subcompact sport utility (SUV) reinforces this legacy. Often, the term refresh when applied to a…
IRVINE, Calif. — The 2024 Kia Forte arrives with mindful updates, including re-packaged Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The GT-Line trim level now comes standard with Front Collision Alert (FCA) Fusion, a combination of Front Collision Alert-Cyclist (FCA-Cyc), Electronic Parking…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Four years ago, Kia introduced its range-topping Telluride three-row sport-utility vehicle (SUV), but the Korean auto maker refuses to sit on its laurels infusing the 2023 version with several upgrades, as well as two off-road-skewed trim levels…
SEOUL – Hyundai Motor Company’s all-new SANTA FE SUV debuted yesterday through a digital world premiere with an ‘Open for More’ concept that conveys the model’s radical transformation centered on its new wide tailgate. In addition, the Korean automaker has…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The electrification of Hyundai Motor Group’s luxury/premier Genesis brand has included both ground-up battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) like the GV60 as well as redesigned electrified versions of its successful models, like the 2023 Electrified GV70 Prestige I had…
NEW YORK – The all-new three-row battery-electric (BEV) sport-utility Kia EV9 made its North American debut yesterday during the media day at the 2023 New York International Automobile Show. “With the launch of the EV9, we are incorporating our experience…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Now in its fourth decade, the Sportage remains a stalwart of the ever-expanding line of Kia sport-utility (SUV) and crossover-utility (CUV) vehicles. Once one of the smallest of the compact SUVs, the fifth-generation Sportage upon its introduction…
SEOUL – Hyundai Motor Company launched the new SONATA midsize sedan for which the design and specifications, including the advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), have been significantly updated for the eighth generation. The new SONATA boasts a dynamic, progressive design…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The first time I drove the Genesis Electrified G80 during last autumn’s International Motor Press Association Test Day (#IMPATESTDAY) I was blown away by the four-door sedan’s silky-smooth performance characteristics and luxurious comfort. A week in February…
Source: Genesis announcement FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. – Genesis announced U.S. pricing and packaging for the first-ever 2023 Electrified GV70 which will include a long list of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). The Electrified GV70 is the third electric vehicle (EV) from…
CHATHAM, Mass. – I loved the redesigned 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric Limited, so my continued appreciation of the modern design, quick charging, solid range, comprehensive equipment list and reasonable price for the 2023 carry-over version is no surprise. There was…
LOS ANGELES – Kia used this month’s Los Angeles International Automobile Show to introduce the refreshed 2024 Seltos subcompact sport-utility/crossover-utility vehicle (SUV/CUV) which includes updated additional advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). The new ADAS features are: Additional ADAS features include: Additional…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Let us pick two nits and get them out of the way: the electric 2023 Genesis GV60 Performance crossover (CUV) is missing two features that are surprising for such a thoroughly equipped premium vehicle. After a week…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Hyundai offers the American sport-utility (SUV) buyer one of the most extensive array of choices from subcompact to three-row models. The anchor of its compact offerings, the Tucson, was completely redesigned for the 2022 model year and…
Source: Kia announcement IRVINE, Calif. – The 2023 Kia Sorento enters the new model year with improved packaging across all trims, building upon its generous array of standard features, especially advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). Starting with the base LX, its…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The all-new 2023 Kia Sportage resets its position within the compact sport-utility (SUV) segment, growing inside and out, as well as adding numerous features in its fifth-generation iteration. We spent an enjoyable week in a Sportage X-Pro…
Source: Hyundai Motor Group post SEOUL — Applications of Hyundai/Kia Motors’ ADAS (advanced driver-assistance systems) technology follow two types: on the one hand, the technology works to prevent accidents by complementing the driver’s attention with its safety features. In this…
Source: Genesis announcement FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.– Genesis announced U.S. pricing for its first electric executive sedan, the 2023 Electrified G80 which comes standard with an extensive suite of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). Safety is a top priority at Genesis, and…