All-new for 2020, the Mustang Shelby GT500 is the most powerful and best-performing Mustang that Ford has ever built for production. Like Clark Kent, the Shelby GT500 starts as a mild-mannered Mustang that has obviously dived into a telephone booth (what’s a telephone booth?) before transforming into a faster-than-a-speeding-bullet super-Stang. At Napleton.news, we like all…
Nearly ten years after shaking up the mid-size market, the new 2021 Kia K5 prepares to do it again. The company introduced the new K5, replacing the Kia Optima during a press conference Tuesday. The new K5 utilizes the brand’s new N3 platform, which is longer, lower and wider. Along the way, it takes on…
The Chevrolet Colorado will be the basis of the new US Army Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV), as announced by GM Defense LLC. A contract to “build, field and sustain” the Army’s new Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) was awarded to “the General” based on their ability to design and execute final production of the vehicle. This…
If you love modern SUVs that cater to passenger comfort, you should be aware that the interior of the Kia Telluride has been nationally recognized by the Wards Auto Interiors Conference. Hosted by Wards Intelligence, the annual conference presents a list of the 10 best interiors for new cars that were released for the model…
Mitsubishi Motors ranked sixth overall in the 2020 J.D Power Initial Quality Study (IQS). The automaker also earned the top spot for Japanese automotive brands, beating out competitors like Toyota, Honda, and Subaru. It may come as a surprise given the fact that Mitsubishi has reduced the number of models in their lineup over the…
All eyes are focused on the 2021 Acura TLX after the luxury brand announced the new suite of safety features that come standard on the model. The 2021 Acura TLX is targeting the highest available safety rating from both the NHTSA and IIHS. Attaining this goal is highly realistic between the AcuraWatch technology and next-generation…
The 2020 U.S. J.D. Power Initial Quality Study (IQS) revealed that the Hyundai Tucson and Veloster each ranked first for their respective vehicle segments. The Tucson was recognized for the best compact SUV in initial quality while the Veloster stood out with the best score for a compact sporty car. “Outperforming the best vehicles in…
The Audi Automated Driving Development (A2D2) Research & Development center has officially opened in San Jose. This brand-new complex hosts a fleet of self-automated vehicles, and the research team is entirely focused on self-driving technology for the North American market. According to a press release from Audi, the development team plans to hire up to…
BMW announced they would become the first automaker with a Digital Key for iPhone, enabling its customers to use the famous phone with their BMW vehicles, today at the Apple Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in Cupertino, California. Napleton.news has always been Mac-centric, so we are excited, jazzed even, to see this new development, especially as…
Plante Moran released the 20th Annual North American Automotive OEM – Supplier Working Relations Index Study today. Results from the report showed that Toyota gained nine points over its 2019 score, and was the top performer in all 22 variables on the Working Relations Index. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) also made significant improvements by earning…