Several months ago Tesla unveiled the Summon feature for some of their vehicles and it seems this feature is about to be taken even farther. The Summon feature is one in which an owner can use a remote key fob and have the vehicle open the garage door, move itself into the driveway and be turned on with the climate controls running to give the owner the ability to enjoy heading out the front door to a warmed up or cooled down vehicle. This feature is so unique that another company is working to bring this along with other technologies to the Nashville area.
Car Brands
Tuned Up and Turned Out
Hyundai came to SEMA prepared to be one of the most impressive automakers at the show and certainly did just that. While many automakers show off bolted on parts and add-ons that you can buy in the aftermarket world, Hyundai brought out a large number of amazing concepts that will hopefully be offered in some form on the market in the future. This year there were five unique concepts that were offered by Hyundai to be something special to give us cars we will want to drive along with something that’s out there and outrageous for us to marvel at.
Tune it Up and Take a Look
The SEMA show is a place that automakers go each year to show off their new vehicles and what they can do to tune them up and bring more performance to the market in a variety of ways. At the beginning of the year Lexus showed us the new LC500 as a model that would become a production sports car and offer us some exciting style and high end performance to be a luxury sports coupe that anyone would want to drive. This unveiling at the Detroit Auto Show at the beginning of the year got our engines churning about Lexus, but this new model that was taken to SEMA revs up the excitement in a big way.
The Sleeper Pick
When you hear about a “Sleeper Pick” in Fantasy Football circles you know that means someone has picked a player that is not expected to perform well, but somehow, even if it’s only for one week, they play extremely well and give that person lots of points. In the automotive world there are some sleepers out there as cars that are able to give us great power numbers and feel like they should have been the ones chosen to drive more often. These sleepers fly under the radar and show up when we least expect them to, giving us more of what we want.
The Tesla Announcement We’ve Been Waiting For
Recently Tesla CEO Elon Musk teased that a new update would be offered on October 17th and true to his word he has announced what this new item is. Those who have been waiting for the next part of the Model 3 to be shown are unfortunately disappointed, but they can’t be too upset considering this announcement gave us the information that will help keep Tesla at the head of the table when it comes to the integration of autonomous software for the future. The new is that ever car that will be built now and in the future will have the equipment necessary to offer fully autonomous driving.
2017 Chevrolet Trax: Competitively Upgraded
The subcompact SUV segment of the market is already one of the most competitive with nearly every automaker offering a variety of models in this class. These vehicles offer you a combination of practicality, presence, efficiency and affordability to be a great way for you to step into an SUV at the price you can afford. The Chevrolet Trax has been upgraded for 2017 to give it an even more competitive spirit than what it already carried. As the smallest Chevrolet SUV, this one offers you enhanced technology a new front end and an upgraded interior to offer the style and drive you want to enjoy.
How Fast Can an Electric Car Actually Be?
What do you think of when you hear the words electric car? For some of us the vision is of a Nissan Leaf and the puttering along it can do. While this car is one of the most popular examples of an electric car it’s not exactly an exciting model unless you only consider saving the environment exciting. Even though the Leaf is an admirable vehicle for many to drive there has to be something more enjoyable on the stage than the Leaf to turn our heads and give us the excitement we want to have from behind the wheel of an electric car.
Volkswagen, Say it Isn’t So
While it’s not real surprise that the Volkswagen diesel scandal will have an adverse effect on the vehicles they produce, this financial disaster for the brand is actually going to affect more of Volkswagen Group that first was announced. The fact that Volkswagen Group is comprised of twelve different brands gives it a massive reach and the ability to pool money when needed to ensure these brands are able to stay active and vibrant in the marketplace. When news of this scandal broke, Volkswagen Group began to figure out where they could get the money from to handle the scandal that was in front of them with an original estimate of nearly $46 billion that would be needed to handle the costs.
2017 Chevrolet Camaro: A More Mature Muscle Car
For several generations the Chevrolet Camaro has represented the pony car segment of driving for Chevrolet that was dynamic and ready to take on all other muscle cars on the road. When you purchased your Camaro you knew right away this was a car that only had one thing in mind, winning on the road or track. Unfortunately most of the time that meant the Camaro wasn’t a car that would give you the drive that would be smooth and sophisticated on any road, but it sure could drive fast, no matter how much it rattled you around or was stripped down.
Off Roading Needs More
When you want to be able to go off road in your Jeep Wrangler or other trail-rated SUV and enjoy the outdoors for an extended period of time you have to take along a lot of gear. It’s also a great idea to be comfortable out on the trails and not need to pitch a tent unless you want to. This means you need a trailer that can not only handle added stuff for you but might be your cozy sleeping quarters for the duration of your time on the trails. This trailer has to be rugged and capable and follow you wherever you need to go. Here are some trailers that can give you the added flexibility you need.