Automotive News for July 31, 2014

• To Auto Dealer Or Not To Dealer That Is The Question

  by John McElroy DETROIT - July 31, 2014; Would car buyers be better off if the dealer franchise system was dismantled? The public seems to think so. Most consumers believe dealers are unnecessary middlemen who drive up the cost of vehicles. They’re enamored wit... Continue Reading

• First Drive 2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe By Henny Hemmes

  2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe MORE INFO Jaguar Buyers Guide | Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons 2014-1997 Perfect New Car Match The new Jaguar F-Type R coupe is the most powerful production model that Jaguar has ever built, at cruising speed the Jag behaves li... Continue Reading

• Barra, Boyer Provide Context on GM Recalls

  CEO’s video and safety chief’s blog discuss recent changes to recall evaluations DETROIT -- July 31, 2014: In a new video featured on the FastLane blog, General Motors CEO Mary Barra explains the approach the company is taking to a record number of product recalls.... Continue Reading

• GM Teams Up with EV Industry for a Better Grid

  Chevy Spark 2015 MORE INFO The Best Car Buyer's Guide SAN DIEGO -- July 31, 2014: General Motors is bringing its OnStar-enabled Smart Grid solutions, to one of the largest electric vehicle collaborations to take place within the industry. Eight global automakers, including... Continue Reading

• Toyota Releases Pricing for All-New TRD Pro Series Tacoma and 4Runner

  MORE INFO Toyota Buyer's Guide TORRANCE, CA -- July 30, 2014: – Let’s Get Dirty! The highly anticipated launch of the all-new TRD Pro Series from Toyota is coming soon. Serious off-roaders, professional or amateur, young and old, will soo... Continue Reading

• 2014 Chevrolet Sonic LT "Personalized"

  2014 Chevrolet Sonic LT MORE INFO Chevrolet Buyers Guide | Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons 2014-1997 Find YOUR Perfect New Car Match By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel As luck would have it, I was in the right car at the right time. As I write t... Continue Reading

• Special Edition Prius Takes on a New Persona for 2015

  TORRANCE, CA - July 31, 2014: The best-selling hybrid in America is taking style to a new level. The 2015 Prius Persona Series Special Edition is tailored with elegant exterior and interior touches that make it unique. The special edition model will begin arriving i... Continue Reading

• Nissan Launches 'Tough Love' Commercial Vehicle Marketing Campaign Highlighting Rigorous Testing Process

  Rock icon Bret Michaels stars in new music video and six product demonstrations set at Nissan’s Arizona Testing Center Music video offers a new take on ‘80s classic “Endless Love,” song avail... Continue Reading

• Mitsubishi Lancer Named an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety "Top Safety Pick"

  MORE INFO Mitsubishi Buyer's Guide CYPRESS, CA -- July 30, 2014: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) announces its affordably-priced and fun-to-drive 2014 Lancer compact sports sedan (excludes Ralliart and Evolution models) has... Continue Reading

• Car Shoppers Confident in 'New' General Motors

  GM CEO Mary Barra Half of Surveyed KBB.com Consumers Think GM is a Different Company Today Compared to Five Years Ago MORE INFO The Best Car Buyer's Guide IRVINE, CA -- July 31, 2014: KBB.com survey data found 50 percent of new-car shoppers think GM is a different company ... Continue Reading

• Ford Announces First Official Automaker App Developer Conference

  MORE INFO Ford Buyer's Guide LOS ANGELES -- July 31, 2014: Ford Motor Company announced today that it will hold the auto industry's first app developer conference on Sept. 8 as part of the Connected Car Expo taking place at Super Mobility Week, Sept. 8-11... Continue Reading

• Gen Y Now Buying More New Vehicles Than Gen X, but Still Trails Boomers

  MORE INFO The Best Car Buyer's Guide WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA -- July 31, 2014: Gen Y consumers are now accounting for a larger percentage of U.S. new-vehicle retail sales than their older Gen X counterparts, according to an analysis by J.D. Power. Yea... Continue Reading

• MyParkingSign.com: First Company to Sell Updated Accessibility Signage

  NEW YORK -- July 31, 2014: MyParkingSign.com is the first company to sell signage featuring the updated International Symbol of Accessibility. Originally created in the 1960s, the symbol was recently redesigned to feature a more active human figure.... Continue Reading

• BASF Predicts Rust Belt Cities and Sustainable Living Will Drive the Next Wave of Car Colors

  Inspiration for the Next Wave of Car Colors "Under the Radar" showcases BASF's automotive color trends -- Global theme predict human-centered society will value individuality and sensibility DETROIT -- July 31, 2014: This year'... Continue Reading

• Porsche Boosts Revenue and Profit in the First Half of 2014

  2014 Porsche 911 Turbo Spyder MORE INFO Porsche Buyer's Guide STUTTGART and ATLANTA -- July 31, 2014: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG can look back on a very successful first half of 2014. Deliveries covering the period from the beginning of January to the end of ... Continue Reading

• First Drive Review: BMW i8 Plug-in Hybrid - Looks Like A Concept Drives Like A Dream

  By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel Carsten Breitfeld, the head of BMW i8 vehicle project says: "What the Porsche 911 Carrera is today, could be the BMW i8 in the future."    • SEE ALSO: B... Continue Reading

• Driverless Cars: More Testing

  LONDON -- July 30, 2014: Fully driverless cars are an exciting glimpse of the future with substantial potential to improve road safety – but the UK’s car fleet has a long way to go before it makes the most of existing autonomous technology already tested, proven and readily ava... Continue Reading

• Emeli Sandé & Jaguar to Make London Feel Exhilarated

  Using #FEELXE the public can share words, pictures, sounds and films with Emeli through social media (Twitter, Facebook and Instagram) that express what makes them feel Exhilarated. As Exhilaration can mean many different things to many different ... LONDON -- July 3... Continue Reading

• Mercedes-Benz S Class Sets UK Prices

  AUTO CENTRAL, UK -- July 30, 2014: The acclaimed S-Class Coupé is set to arrive in the UK in September – priced from £96,565 OTR. MORE INFO Mercedes-Benz Buyer's Guide The eight-cylinder S 63 AMG Coupé – priced at £125,595 OTR – generates a mighty 585 hp and 900 Nm... Continue Reading

• Renaultsport R.S. 01 Will Be Revealed Next Month

  Just over a month ago, we revealed the lines of our future race car. Today, we can reveal its name: Renaultsport R.S. 01. MORE INFO The Best Car Buyer's Guide AUTO CENTRAL, PARIS -- July 30, 2014: The next important date is 27th August at the Moscow Motor Show, when we w... Continue Reading

• Tesla Continue l'Expansion de Son Réseau de Superchargeurs en France

  PARIS -- July 30, 2014: Le nouveau site de Fréjus prolonge la route entre Paris et la Côte d'Azur Une nouvelle station de Superchargeurs située à Fréjus vient d'ouvrir sur la Côte d'Azur. Cette station permet aux conducteurs de la Model S de profiter ... Continue Reading

• UK Fast Tracking Driverless Cars

  Vince Cable has announced 2 new measures that give the green light for driverless cars to take to UK roads from January 2015. LONDON -- July 30, 2014: Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced 2 new measures today (30 July 2014) that give the green light for driverless cars to take t... Continue Reading

• UQM Technologies Broadens European Customer Base, Powering First All-Electric Mini Bus in Hungary

  LONGMONT, CO -- July 30, 2014: UQM Technologies Inc. (NYSE MKT: UQM) continues to increase and broaden its global customer base. UQM PowerPhase® electric motor and controller systems are being used to power an all-electric... Continue Reading

• Volkswagen Celebrates 50,000th T5 Camper Van

  AUTO CENTRAL, UK -- July 30, 2014: Celebrations at the California production facility, Hanover T5 camper van production heading for record in 2014 Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is celebrating its iconic California camper van breaking a significant production milestone. MORE... Continue Reading