Automakers, safety advocates warn U.S. over rush to deploy autonomous cars

Autonews recently published an article on the NHTSA's self-imposed deadlines for creating policies on autonomous cars. Driverless cars have been in and out of the news over the last couple of years, and thought we would share this article in case it's something you've been interested in.

“WASHINGTON -- Auto industry and consumer representatives warned Friday that U.S. auto safety regulators' push to aid autonomous car deployments may be too aggressive, and urged greater transparency and public input in policies covering self-driving technology.”

“The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Friday held the first of two public hearings to get input as it prepares policy guidance for states, automakers and tech companies about when and how autonomous vehicles should be allowed on U.S. roads. It has vowed to complete the recommendations by July.”

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"Yet both industry and consumer representatives suggested that formal rules may be needed for autonomous cars."

You can read the full article here: Automakers, safety advocates warn U.S. over rush to deploy autonomous cars

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Want to buy a Porsche? Here's Your Chance!

According to Autoweek, Gooding & Co. will sell part of Jerry Seinfeld's Porsche collection at Amelia Island. If you've ever wanted the chance to own one of Mr. Seinfeld's Porsches, here it is (on Amelia Island).

"At the moment, Seinfeld’s contribution to the Gooding catalog consists of a trio of Porsches: a 1955 550 Spyder, a 1958 356A 1500 GS/GT Carrera Speedster and a 1974 911 Carrera 3.0 IROC RSR. There may be more to follow, but we’d expect any additional lots to be fairly Porsche-heavy -- the guy knows what he likes."

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Presumably, Seinfeld isn't letting go of these rarities because he's fallen on hard times, and he claims he's not unloading air-cooled Porsches into a hot market as part of a get-rich-quick scheme. "I've never bought a car as investment," he told Gooding & Co. “I don't really even think of myself as a collector. I just love cars. And I still love these cars. But it's time to send some of them back into the world, for someone else to enjoy, as I have.”

Read the full article at: Get coffee in a comedian's cars! Seinfeld is selling three rare Porsches

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EPA Report Names Mazda ‘The Most Fuel-Efficient Auto Manufacturer In The U.S’.

The folks over at Import Car ran a recent article stating that the EPA has named Mazda, the most fuel efficient auto manufacturer in the USA. This makes the 3rd year in a row that Mazda has grabbed that coveted title. A few quotes from the article:

“For the third consecutive year, Mazda has achieved the highest fuel efficiency of any other mainstream automotive manufacturer in the industry, without offering a hybrid or electric vehicle."

"With the highest fleet-wide adjusted fuel economy performance of 29.4 miles per gallon (mpg), and the lowest CO2 emissions of 328, Mazda led the chart for model year 2014."

You can read the full article here: EPA Report Names Mazda The Most Fuel-Efficient Auto Manufacturer In The U.S.

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Broadway Import Auto Service wants to wish everyone a Safe and Happy Holiday Season!

We want to thank everyone for an incredible 2015. This year we have had just the most awesome customers coming through and we can’t thank them enough for the continued patronage! We strive to make sure everyone that comes through our doors leaves feeling happy, content and that they received the best possible service at a fair price.

Whether you have the latest and greatest import or not, you can keep your car running just fine, call Broadway Imports at 503.282.0817 to schedule an oil change, tune-up, or whatever else your car needs.

Again, thank you everyone for a fantastic 2015 and look forward to more of the same in the coming New Year.

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2016 Volkswagen Jetta Review

The good folks over at Autoweek have done a review on the new 2016 Volkswagen Jetta. Other than the seats being not quite to the reviewer's liking, something they did like was, "VW's latest touch screen radio system is also good looking and easy to use. It's also nice to find a whole infotainment suite -- Bluetooth, satellite radio, rearview camera, touchscreen interface and App-Connect..."

They were pretty honest with their thoughts, both the good and the bad.

Read the whole review here: 2016 Volkswagen Jetta review: Decent value for what folks want, but poor seats

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"Back to the Future" 2016 Toyota Tacoma Travels Back to 1985

In case you missed all the hoopla, October 21st, 2015 was the day that Marty McFly traveled into the future from 1985 in the Back to the Future trilogy. Fans did a lot of celebrating and, according to Motor Trend; even Toyota got caught up into the festivities.

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“The time-traveling DeLorean is the obvious automotive superstar in "Back to the Future," but Marty McFly's 1985 Toyota pickup truck was definitely drool-worthy. Much like McFly himself, the Toyota pickup was a reliable and modest unsung hero, though the truck's blacked-out treatment and off-road mods most likely helped boost its appeal as the dream truck for many '80s kids.

As "Back to the Future" fans celebrate October 21, 2015, the day Marty travels to the future in the movie's 1989 sequel, Toyota is participating in the festivities by recreating the classic truck with a 2016 Tacoma, along with a special video featuring McFly, Doc Brown, and the new Mirai fuel-cell car. "Tacoma is a fun Easter egg in the Mirai launch campaign," said Craig Taguchi, Toyota PR.

The initial idea and planning for the "Back to the Future" Tacoma was executed by Taguchi and James George from Toyota Marketing. Scott Kanemura , owner of KMA Promotions, also helped with the build."

To read the full article, - "Back to the Future" 2016 Toyota Tacoma Travels Back to 1985</a>

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How Are Your Emissions?

In case you haven't heard, Volkswagen is in big trouble. Apparently they released vehicles with emission software that wasn't quite... "up to par", so to speak. According to the article we found on the AutoNews website:

BERLIN (Bloomberg) -- About 11 million Volkswagen vehicles worldwide have diesel engines with software “irregularities,” as the scandal that started in the U.S. widens.

"Examinations have shown that the emission-control software built into U.S. models that were found to be violating U.S. clean air rules has also been used in other VW group diesel cars, VW said in a statement today."

The article goes on to say:

"Diesel cars with so-called Type EA 189 engines built into about 11 million VW models worldwide have shown a "noticeable deviation" in emission levels between testing and road use, the company said."?

You can read the full article here: VW says 11 million diesel vehicles worldwide have rigged emissions software

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