I found a pair turtles soaking up some sun this morning on branches of a sunken tree

In Album 5/8/16

Can Google and Fiat Chrysler make good partners?

Google and Fiat Chrysler Team Up to Build New Fleet of Self-Driving Minivans
For the first time since Google began work on developing autonomous vehicle technology 7 years ago, the company now has an official relationship with an existing automaker. The technology giant is …

Second-gen +Ford Motor Company 3.5-liter EcoBoost gets dual port and direct injection and is paired with 10-speed automatic transmission in 2017 F-150 and Raptor

Ford Refreshes Its Original EcoBoost V6 And Makes The Jump To 10 Speeds For 2017 F-150 And Raptor
Second-generation 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 debuting in 2017 Ford F-150 (Image credit: Ford Motor Company) Ford wasn’t the first automaker to adopt downsized, gasoline, turbocharged direct-injection engines (GTDI) globally (Volkswagen) or even in Detroit (General Motors). It was however, first to making a broad commitment to use the technology across its lineup […]

The brilliant John Barnard talks about the first carbon-fiber monocoque F1 car, the McLaren MP4

Enthusiasts may want a Mustang based Lincoln, but the 2016 MKX will pad the bottom line and boost sales

2016 Lincoln MKX – What the Brand Needs More Than What Enthusiasts Want – Sam’s Thoughts
The luxury vehicle market today shares a very important characteristic with the market for more mainstream models. While enthusiasts may prefer the cars, especially sporty, performance oriented models, crossovers are where the big money is at. For all the strategic issues that Ford’s upmarket Lincoln brand has had over the past couple of decades, they …

After 75 years, the Jeep Wrangler remains true to its nature

2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara – 75 Years Later, Still the Original – Sam’s Thoughts
If a vehicle is built continuously for 75 years with updates every decade yet it’s still instantly recognizable as the original, can it be considered retro? That’s certainly a question that applies to the Jeep Wrangler. Today’s Jeep Wrangler has a direct lineage back to the Willys MB/Ford GPW that supported millions of allied troops …

My old partner in crime +Dan Roth and I discuss what we're driving this week, the VW diesel settlement and the outlook for transportation through 2050 https://www.navigantresearch.com/research/transportation-outlook-2025-to-2050

VW scandal, Alan Taylor on Vipers, and future cars | Autoblog Podcast #474

2016 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk – The Jeep of Small SUVs – Sam’s Thoughts
Last year Fiat Chrysler Automobiles launched two B-segment SUVs based off the same platform but with very different designs and personalities. The more stylish Fiat 500X that I drove recently is targeted at a mainstream audience that wants the high-riding look of a utility with a modern look but has no intention of ever tackling …

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In Album 4/16/16