Automotive News for July 22, 2014

• Audi Drive Report: A3 e-tron: First Audi For The Socket

  Audi A3 e-tron Sportback      • SEE ALSO: Auti Buyers Guide Audi A3 e-tron Sportback INGOLSTADT - July 22, 2014: The A3 Sportback e-tron* from Audi is a latest-generation plug-in-hybrid car. This premium compact vehicle combin... Continue Reading

• 2015 GMC Canyon: Smaller Size and Maneuverable Solution is All New for Pickup Customers

  MORE INFO GMC Buyer's Guide DETROIT - July 22, 2014: The growing popularity of smaller vehicles applies to pickups as well, and customers say maneuverability is a top reason for choosing a midsize pickup. The 2015 GMC Canyon deliver... Continue Reading

• Chevy Malibu Fuel-Saving 'Blink of an Eye' Standard Application Combats Effects of Vehicle Idling

  MORE INFO Chevrolet Buyer's Guide DETROIT -- July 22, 2014: In the blink of an eye, the 2014 and 2015 Chevrolet Malibu is leading the way in bringing fuel-saving standard start/stop technology to the mainstream sedan marke... Continue Reading

• GM Still Has No Switch Fix for Half-Million Cadillacs

  Washington DC July 22, 2014; The NADA online newsletter reported that according to USA Today three weeks after a recall and telling dealers not to sell them, General Motors continues to look for a way to fix an ignition switch risk in half a million Cadillacs. "We'r... Continue Reading

• Keep Calm and Drive On

  BETHESDA, MD -- July 22, 2014: If the summer heat drives you to distraction, the last thing you need is a malfunctioning air conditioning (A/C) system when you're on the road. Checking your vehicle's A/C annually will help you keep your cool when temperatures soar, says the Car Care Council. "Get... Continue Reading

• NADA - Auto Credit Must Remain Affordable and Accessible for Car Buyers

  Forrest McConnell III, NADA Chairman By Forrest McConnell III, NADA Chairman July 2014, Franchised new-car dealers do much more than sell cars. We provide service for the long term. And we offer our customers competitive financing options. Dealer-a... Continue Reading

• The FIAT Brand Rides Wave at Vans US Open of Surfing for 2nd Year

  2014 Fiat 500L MORE INFO Fiat Buyer's Guide AUBURN HILLS, MI -- July 22, 2014: The FIAT brand will have a display area on the beach allowing over 500,000 attendees to experience FIAT brand vehicles The FIAT brand portfolio will include the high-performan... Continue Reading

• Honda Stage Launches Custom Concert Series with Live Nation Debuting with Demi Lovato

  MORE INFO Honda Buyer's Guide Honda and Live Nation collaborate to produce multiple free, large-scale, live concert events in iconic locations across the U.S. TORRANCE, CA - July 21, 2014: Honda Stage and Live Nation will deliver thre... Continue Reading

• The Volvo XC90 With World First Auto Brake When Turning in Front of an Oncoming Vehicle

  XC90 features automatic braking if the driver turns left (or right in left-hand traffic) in front of an oncoming car. The car detects a potential crash and brakes automatically in order to avoid a collision or mitigate the consequen... Continue Reading

• PSE&G Announces Program Incenting Companies To Provide Charging for Employees Who Drive Electric Cars

  MORE INFO The Best Car Buyer's Guide NEWARK, NJ -- July 22, 2014: PSE&G today announced an innovative program to encourage New Jersey businesses to provide employees with electric car charging at work. The unique perk ... Continue Reading

• Experian Analysis Shows that California and Florida Account for 23 percent of all Convertible Vehicle Registrations

  MORE INFO The Best Car Buyer's Guide SCHAUMBURG, IL -- July 22, 2014: In the spirit of the summer season, Experian Automotive released findings from an analysis looking at trends on the ultimate summertim... Continue Reading

• Nominees for the 2014 Altair Enlighten Award for Innovation in Automotive Vehicle Lightweighting Announced

  MORE INFO The Best Car Buyer's Guide TROY, MI -- July 22, 2014: Altair today announced 11 nominations for the 2nd Altair Enlighten Award. The award, presented in collaboration with the Center for Automotive Resear... Continue Reading

• Hydrogen Cars Are Here | What Now? Asks NACS

  SEE ALSO: Hydrogen Articles, Opinion and Video From The Auto Channel News Archive The alternative fuel cars have hit the market, but a NACS survey finds that consumer education is lacking. ALEXANDRIA, Va. July 22, 2014; NACS online reported that to the 48% of consumers who t... Continue Reading

• Auto News From The Auto Channel News Archive - 5, 10 and 15 Years Ago Today July 22, 2014

  The Auto Channel News Library, KY July 22, 2014; The Auto Channel maintains the largest compendium (1.5 million) of auto-centric news, automotive stories, articles, reviews, rants and raves, auto show coverage, auto industry news,... Continue Reading

• Citroën Sees Rebound in Global Sales

  MORE INFO The Best Car Buyer's Guide AUTO CENTRAL, EUROPE -- July 21, 2014: The rebound in Citroën’s sales that began in 2013 continued in the first half of 2014, with 7% growth worldwide The recovery in Europe, where the market grew by 6.6%, got a strong boost from the 10% in... Continue Reading

• Jaguar F-TYPE Coupe High Performance Support Vehicle Supporting the Tour de France

  Jaguar F-TYPE Coupé high performance support vehicle MORE INFO Jaguar Buyer's Guide CARCASSONNE, FRANCE -- July 21st 2014: Jaguar has extended its support as an Innovation Partner to Team Sky by designing, engineering and building... Continue Reading

• Mazda European January-June Unit Sales Up by 23 Per Cent

  MORE INFO Mazda Buyer's Guide Convention-defying carmaker raises January-June unit sales by 23 per cent Mazda continues to gain market share despite overall European market recovery LEVERKUSEN -- July 21, 2014: Mazda continues to soar above the European automobil... Continue Reading

• Motorists in the UK Say that They Do Not Want Their Cars Spying on Them

  LONDON -- July 21, 2014: The overwhelming majority of motorists want to shelve EU plans to introduce so-called ‘spy boxes’ in cars according to a new poll by Motorpoint. A web-based survey by the UK’s leading car supermarket found... Continue Reading

• Renault Sponsors Steve Backshall's 'Greatest Ever Challenge'

  MORE INFO The Best Car Buyer's Guide AUTO CENTRAL, EUROPE -- July 21, 2014: Renault is backing fearless celebrity adventurer Steve Backshall to overcome his “nemesis” and conquer the biggest cliff on Earth this summer. The well-known children̵... Continue Reading

• SEAT UK First-Half 2014 sales up 20.2% over 2013

  MORE INFO The Best Car Buyer's Guide AUTO CENTRAL, EUROPE -- July 21, 2014: SEAT UK first-half 2014 sales up 20.2% compared to 2013, to record 27,342 units and market share of 2.1% Impressive 32.2% surge in retail sales, led by Ibiza and Leon Ibiza becomes sixth best-sel... Continue Reading

• smart times 2014 in Cascais: 2,380 smart Fans Celebrate in the Portuguese Sun

  MORE INFO smart Buyer's Guide STUTTGART/CASCAIS -- July 21, 2014: From 17 to 19 July 2014 2,380 smart fans from 31 countries gathered on the beach in Portugal to celebrate the largest international smart event worldwide. The heart of the town... Continue Reading

• Subaru XV to Drive from UK to Mongolia

  MORE INFO Subaru Buyer's Guide LONDON -- July 21, 2014: Subaru XV takes on 21,700-mile there-and-back-again journey from London to Ulaanbaatar On- and off-road adventure undertaken by all-female Canadian team, Offtrax All-Wheel Drive XV features only minor modifications for off-ro... Continue Reading

• Volvo: Delivery of Complete Electrified Bus Solutions to Cities

  MORE INFO Volvo Buyer's Guide GÖTEBORG, SWEDEN -- July 21, 2014: Electric-hybrid buses and full electric buses are tomorrow’s solution for urban public transport. Volvo will team up with a few global actors in this field, and ABB is one of them.̶... Continue Reading