And, after having driven it at
a media road drive event, we can report that nearly everything we like about the internal - combustion version is intact.
Not exact matches
I headed to Toyota's national
media drive in San Diego to
drive several new variants of the Corolla Hatchback to see how all those changes play out on the
road.
Options on this vehicle: Sun and sound group — $ 1295 Power sunroof 9 Boston Acoustic speakers with subwoofer 2 articulating liftgate speakers Security and convenience group — $ 1235 Remote start system Uconnect phone with voice command iPod control Auto - dimming rear - view mirror Tire pressure monitoring system Continuously variable transmission — $ 1050 Off -
road crawl ratio Freedom
drive II off -
road group — $ 825 Brake lock differential Hill decent control All - terrain tires Full - size spare tire Skid plates Tow hooks Engine oil cooler Trailer tow wiring harness
Media center 730N — $ 890 CD / DVD / HDD / Nav radio 30 GB hard
drive with 4250 song capacity 6.5 - inch touch - screen display GPS navigation system Automatic air conditioning — $ 155 Key options not on vehicle: Engine block heater — $ 35
On the second day of the
media program, we
drove it on a loop northeast of Pamplona through fantastically scenic mountain
roads snaking along a series of rivers bursting with spring snow melt, top down despite the 38 - degree morning chill, and the F - Type had all the right moves and made all the right sounds.
In the past, Ford carefully selected the
roads on which
media could test
drive its new products, particularly Lincoln models that were not known for their
road - handling attributes.
Exactly six months later, starting on 8 March 2016, Dawn will be
driven and tested by the world's top automotive and lifestyle
media on the beautiful
roads of South Africa's Western Cape, one of those exclusive enclaves of the world's wealthy.
Jurors were selected from members of the automotive
media, along with athletes who spent two days
driving eligible vehicles on -
road and across the Arizona desert.
Whether as safety assists for traffic maneuvers, documentary tools for commuters, or simply as a means to share the activities of the
road on social
media, cameras are rapidly becoming a part of our everyday
driving routine.
However, Jalopnik, a popular automotive blog owned by Gawker
Media, recently published a piece titled «The Best
Driving Road Ever: In Illinois?»
We've already
driven the new Hyundai i30 in Korea and in Spain and will
drive it on local Aussie
roads next week as part of its national
media launch.
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Drive II badge; Auxiliary transmission oil cooler; Electronic range select; Hill descent control; Jeep Active Drive II; Off road suspension - Suspension Class: heavy duty - Descent Control - Auxilliary Transmission Cooler: auxiliary transmission fluid cooler - Consumer Generic Feature 0: AWD / 4WD - 4wd Type: on demand - Locking Hubs: automatic - Transfer Case: electronic hi - lo gear selection - Driven Wheels: four wheel drive * 2.4 L I4 PZEV Multi-Air Engine * (originally: $ 0.00) Active grille shutters; California emissions; Engine oil cooler - Engine Oil Cooler - Consumer Generic Feature 0: Upgraded Engine * Federal Emissions * (originally: $ 0.00) * Uconnect 8.4 AN * (originally: $ 845.00) SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link with 1 - year of included service; 8.4 touchscreen display; GPS antenna input; GPS navigation; Integrated voice command with Bluetooth; AM / FM stereo with HD radio and speed adjusted volume; Media hub featuring SD card slot, USB port and auxiliary audio input; Uconnect Access Advantage featuring emergency and remote vehicle features and apps such as 9 -1-1 Call, voice texting, remote start, remote door lock / unlock, etc. with 6 month trial (registration required); Steering wheel phone controls - Navigation System: navigation with voice activation - Real Time Traffic - Consumer Generic Feature 0: Bluetooth - Consumer Generic Feature 1: USB Inputs - Consumer Generic Feature 2: Aux Audio Inputs - Consumer Generic Feature 3: Navigation - Bluetooth - Phone Controls On Steering WheelThis vehicle came with a free satellite radio subscription when it was
Drive II badge; Auxiliary transmission oil cooler; Electronic range select; Hill descent control; Jeep Active
Drive II; Off road suspension - Suspension Class: heavy duty - Descent Control - Auxilliary Transmission Cooler: auxiliary transmission fluid cooler - Consumer Generic Feature 0: AWD / 4WD - 4wd Type: on demand - Locking Hubs: automatic - Transfer Case: electronic hi - lo gear selection - Driven Wheels: four wheel drive * 2.4 L I4 PZEV Multi-Air Engine * (originally: $ 0.00) Active grille shutters; California emissions; Engine oil cooler - Engine Oil Cooler - Consumer Generic Feature 0: Upgraded Engine * Federal Emissions * (originally: $ 0.00) * Uconnect 8.4 AN * (originally: $ 845.00) SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link with 1 - year of included service; 8.4 touchscreen display; GPS antenna input; GPS navigation; Integrated voice command with Bluetooth; AM / FM stereo with HD radio and speed adjusted volume; Media hub featuring SD card slot, USB port and auxiliary audio input; Uconnect Access Advantage featuring emergency and remote vehicle features and apps such as 9 -1-1 Call, voice texting, remote start, remote door lock / unlock, etc. with 6 month trial (registration required); Steering wheel phone controls - Navigation System: navigation with voice activation - Real Time Traffic - Consumer Generic Feature 0: Bluetooth - Consumer Generic Feature 1: USB Inputs - Consumer Generic Feature 2: Aux Audio Inputs - Consumer Generic Feature 3: Navigation - Bluetooth - Phone Controls On Steering WheelThis vehicle came with a free satellite radio subscription when it was
Drive II; Off
road suspension - Suspension Class: heavy duty - Descent Control - Auxilliary Transmission Cooler: auxiliary transmission fluid cooler - Consumer Generic Feature 0: AWD / 4WD - 4wd Type: on demand - Locking Hubs: automatic - Transfer Case: electronic hi - lo gear selection -
Driven Wheels: four wheel
drive * 2.4 L I4 PZEV Multi-Air Engine * (originally: $ 0.00) Active grille shutters; California emissions; Engine oil cooler - Engine Oil Cooler - Consumer Generic Feature 0: Upgraded Engine * Federal Emissions * (originally: $ 0.00) * Uconnect 8.4 AN * (originally: $ 845.00) SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link with 1 - year of included service; 8.4 touchscreen display; GPS antenna input; GPS navigation; Integrated voice command with Bluetooth; AM / FM stereo with HD radio and speed adjusted volume; Media hub featuring SD card slot, USB port and auxiliary audio input; Uconnect Access Advantage featuring emergency and remote vehicle features and apps such as 9 -1-1 Call, voice texting, remote start, remote door lock / unlock, etc. with 6 month trial (registration required); Steering wheel phone controls - Navigation System: navigation with voice activation - Real Time Traffic - Consumer Generic Feature 0: Bluetooth - Consumer Generic Feature 1: USB Inputs - Consumer Generic Feature 2: Aux Audio Inputs - Consumer Generic Feature 3: Navigation - Bluetooth - Phone Controls On Steering WheelThis vehicle came with a free satellite radio subscription when it was
drive * 2.4 L I4 PZEV Multi-Air Engine * (originally: $ 0.00) Active grille shutters; California emissions; Engine oil cooler - Engine Oil Cooler - Consumer Generic Feature 0: Upgraded Engine * Federal Emissions * (originally: $ 0.00) * Uconnect 8.4 AN * (originally: $ 845.00) SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link with 1 - year of included service; 8.4 touchscreen display; GPS antenna input; GPS navigation; Integrated voice command with Bluetooth; AM / FM stereo with HD radio and speed adjusted volume;
Media hub featuring SD card slot, USB port and auxiliary audio input; Uconnect Access Advantage featuring emergency and remote vehicle features and apps such as 9 -1-1 Call, voice texting, remote start, remote door lock / unlock, etc. with 6 month trial (registration required); Steering wheel phone controls - Navigation System: navigation with voice activation - Real Time Traffic - Consumer Generic Feature 0: Bluetooth - Consumer Generic Feature 1: USB Inputs - Consumer Generic Feature 2: Aux Audio Inputs - Consumer Generic Feature 3: Navigation - Bluetooth - Phone Controls On Steering WheelThis vehicle came with a free satellite radio subscription when it was new.
* Cold Weather Group * (originally: $ 795.00) Heated front seats; Heated steering wheel; Power heated exterior mirrors; Remote start system; Windshield wiper de-icer; All - season floor mats; Engine block heater - Heated Windshield Wiper Rests - Heated Passenger Seat: multi-level heating - Remote Engine Start - Block Heater - Consumer Generic Feature 0: Remote Start - Consumer Generic Feature 1: Heated seats - Exterior Mirror Adjustment: power - Heated Exterior Mirrors: heated - Heated Steering Wheel - Heated Driver Seat: multi-level heating - Floor Mats - Floor Mat Material: vinyl / rubber * 9 - Speed 948TE 4WD Automatic Transmission * (originally: $ 995.00) Active
Drive II badge; Auxiliary transmission oil cooler; Electronic range select; Hill descent control; Jeep Active Drive II; Off road suspension - Suspension Class: heavy duty - Descent Control - Auxilliary Transmission Cooler: auxiliary transmission fluid cooler - Consumer Generic Feature 0: AWD / 4WD - 4wd Type: on demand - Locking Hubs: automatic - Transfer Case: electronic hi - lo gear selection - Driven Wheels: four wheel drive * 2.4 L I4 PZEV Multi-Air Engine * (originally: $ 0.00) Active grille shutters; California emissions; Engine oil cooler - Engine Oil Cooler - Consumer Generic Feature 0: Upgraded Engine * Uconnect 8.4 A * (originally: $ 795.00) SiriusXM satellite radio with 1 - year of included service; GPS antenna input; Integrated voice command with Bluetooth; AM / FM stereo with speed adjusted volume; 8.4 touch screen display; Media hub featuring SD card slot, USB port and auxiliary audio input; Nav - R
Drive II badge; Auxiliary transmission oil cooler; Electronic range select; Hill descent control; Jeep Active
Drive II; Off road suspension - Suspension Class: heavy duty - Descent Control - Auxilliary Transmission Cooler: auxiliary transmission fluid cooler - Consumer Generic Feature 0: AWD / 4WD - 4wd Type: on demand - Locking Hubs: automatic - Transfer Case: electronic hi - lo gear selection - Driven Wheels: four wheel drive * 2.4 L I4 PZEV Multi-Air Engine * (originally: $ 0.00) Active grille shutters; California emissions; Engine oil cooler - Engine Oil Cooler - Consumer Generic Feature 0: Upgraded Engine * Uconnect 8.4 A * (originally: $ 795.00) SiriusXM satellite radio with 1 - year of included service; GPS antenna input; Integrated voice command with Bluetooth; AM / FM stereo with speed adjusted volume; 8.4 touch screen display; Media hub featuring SD card slot, USB port and auxiliary audio input; Nav - R
Drive II; Off
road suspension - Suspension Class: heavy duty - Descent Control - Auxilliary Transmission Cooler: auxiliary transmission fluid cooler - Consumer Generic Feature 0: AWD / 4WD - 4wd Type: on demand - Locking Hubs: automatic - Transfer Case: electronic hi - lo gear selection -
Driven Wheels: four wheel
drive * 2.4 L I4 PZEV Multi-Air Engine * (originally: $ 0.00) Active grille shutters; California emissions; Engine oil cooler - Engine Oil Cooler - Consumer Generic Feature 0: Upgraded Engine * Uconnect 8.4 A * (originally: $ 795.00) SiriusXM satellite radio with 1 - year of included service; GPS antenna input; Integrated voice command with Bluetooth; AM / FM stereo with speed adjusted volume; 8.4 touch screen display; Media hub featuring SD card slot, USB port and auxiliary audio input; Nav - R
drive * 2.4 L I4 PZEV Multi-Air Engine * (originally: $ 0.00) Active grille shutters; California emissions; Engine oil cooler - Engine Oil Cooler - Consumer Generic Feature 0: Upgraded Engine * Uconnect 8.4 A * (originally: $ 795.00) SiriusXM satellite radio with 1 - year of included service; GPS antenna input; Integrated voice command with Bluetooth; AM / FM stereo with speed adjusted volume; 8.4 touch screen display;
Media hub featuring SD card slot, USB port and auxiliary audio input; Nav - Ready!
On the
media launch http://www.motoring.com.au
road test editor Matt Brogan obviously
drove it like he stole it, because he saw 7.9.
«When it
drives down the
road you're going to see this thing,» said Al Gardner during his opening remarks at the
media drive of the new 2015 300.
BMW has trotted out its impeccably preserved compact sporting car at a
media launch of its smallest sports coupe to hammer home the point that part of BMW's DNA will always be to have the best -
driving road cars th...
Each spring, car manufacturers and auto writers flock to Elkhart Lake, Wis. to partake in the annual, highly - anticipated Midwest Automotive
Media Association (MAMA) Spring Rally — two days of jam - packed events including hot laps on the famous
Road America track, street driving to test out MAMA Family Vehicle of the Year contenders, hot - hatch autocrossing, go - karting fun and a challenging off - road cou
Road America track, street
driving to test out MAMA Family Vehicle of the Year contenders, hot - hatch autocrossing, go - karting fun and a challenging off -
road cou
road course.
The next day, Friday, the trio will be on display and available for
media drives at locations in the downtown Carmel area between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.. On Saturday, the
road show moves to the track for display and hospitality at the Nissan Garage.
Last year's AMSOIL / Injen submission to the SEMA New Product Showcase earned a Global
Media Award, and this year AMSOIL is bringing back a new model for Best New Off -
Road / 4 - Wheel
Drive Product.
This blue - with - silver - stripes Shelby was the official press car, used by the automotive
media for
road testing and photography, and
driven by Carroll Shelby at its introduction.
«I knew the new ZR1 was quick from my first
drive at the
Media Launch at
Road Atlanta.
Nav System, Moonroof, Heated Leather Seats, Turbo Charged Engine, Fourth Passenger Door, Running Boards, 4x4, Aluminum Wheels, PWR MOONROOF, LUXURY EQUIPMENT GROUP, Hitch, 3.5 L V6 ECOBOOST ENGINE CLICK ME!KEY FEATURES INCLUDERunning Boards, Trailer Hitch, Fourth Passenger Door 4x4, Aluminum Wheels, Keyless Entry, Privacy Glass.OPTION PACKAGESLUXURY EQUIPMENT GROUP rearview camera, reverse sensing system, remote start, trailer brake controller, heated / cooled 10 - way pwr leather front bucket seats w / driver seat memory, dual - zone electronic auto temp control, black leather - wrapped steering wheel, HID headlamps, pwr adjustable pedals w / memory, pwr - sliding rear window w / defroster, pwr - folding heated exterior mirrors w / integrated turn signals & painted skull caps, driver side auto - dimming exterior mirror,
media hub w / (2) USB ports, audio / video input jacks, SD card reader, SYNC services w / GPS based turn - by - turn
driving directions & traffic reports & info services, MyFord Touch w / 5 - way steering wheel control switch, 8 LCD touch screen in center stack, universal garage door opener, Sony AM / FM stereo w / CD, 3.5 L V6 ECOBOOST ENGINE, PWR MOONROOF, VOICE - ACTIVATED NAVIGATION SYSTEM in - dash screen, SD card for map / POI storage, integrated SiriusXM Travel Link.VEHICLE REVIEWSEdmunds.com explains America's top - selling pickup is offered in a substantial array of trims and powertrains to accommodate all manner of towing, hauling or off -
road needs..
In a
driving preview of the Alltrack in Seattle,
media had a chance to take the new Golf Alltrack not only through hilly twists and turns, but also over a basic off -
road trail as well.
UK - based Unicorn announces a new retrospective on American artist Brian Kershisnik; and US - based Open
Road Media announces banner revenues in 2017
driven by its new «Ignition» marketing offer.
Senior Vice President & Publisher at Open
Road Integrated
Media Interview starts at 11:28 and ends at 34:48 «No company in publishing right now is better aligned with Amazon in terms of our focus on the customer experience, in terms of our focus on eBooks and
driving growth in eBooks.»
The risks to
road users caused by distracted
driving have been tragically highlighted in a recent case reported in the
media.
The plethora of «wireless only» devices that everyone owns these days and the emphasis on social
media communication and texting have done their bit to boosting the distracted
driving road toll.