'Designed by Apple in California' hardbound books are now available in more countries including Canada

One of the surprises coming out of Cupertino last year was the 'Designed by Apple in California' hardbound book which features some of the most iconic products the company has introduced gorgeously photographed by Andrew Zuckerman. The book is available in Canada as well Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Brazil, New Zealand, Ireland, Singapore, and many others. It can be ordered online and will be displayed.

The hardbound book is available in two sizes— a 10.2 x 12.8-inch edition that sells for $199 US, and a larger 13 x 16.3-inch version that sells for $299 US— and features 450 photographs of Apple products

NAIAS 2017: GM's Maven ride-sharing service is designed around millenials

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Detroit - General Motors has shown it is accepting of various possibilities for future mobility. The company is creating some of the most tech-forward cars and trucks under its various brands. GM has also delivered on the promise of a somewhat affordable fully electric vehicle with the Chevy Bolt EV, even if it already offers a hybrid electric model with the Chevy Volt.

The company's Maven ride-sharing service, launched a year ago to appeal to millenials, many of who aren't keen on owning cars and who would rather use Uber or Lyft to get around or rent a Zip car for a trek to Ikea or a day's road trip.

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NAIAS 2017: VW's I.D. Buzz concept draws the biggest crowds at Auto Show

The I.D. Buzz packs some nostalgia as well as many new ideas in a bubbly yet familiar packageBy Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Detroit- Credit it to the power of nostalgia or the thirst for something completely new, or a mix of both. In its solitary corner at the Cobo Center here in Detroit, the Texas yellow, neon and white I.D. BUZZ, a futuristic re-imagining of the iconic VW Microbus seemed to radiate a strangely seductive glow which seemed to draw the most crowds here at day two of the North American International Auto Show.

There are a handful of Volkswagen models that capture the imagination even with an entire generation of consumers who may not have been alive to actually ride in them. Some, like the Beetle, have been reinvented ad nauseam and others, like the Microbus transporter (or Kombi, if you prefer) and the Karmann-Ghia, have been begging a re-introduction.

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SlideShow: Best of NAIAS 2017

Detroit - This year's North American Interantional Auto Show (NAIAS) did not dissapoint in the wide range of new modesl, concept cars, emerging technologies as well as EV and hybrid options. We also saw a lot of trucks, crossovers, SUV's and a surprising number of performance cars and exotics at the show.