Automotive News for July 25, 2014

• HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 LEXUS IS-F REVIEW

  MORE INFO Lexus Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons - Lexus Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Find Your Perfect New Car Match HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE IS VEHICLE The Lexus IS line up dishes up the perfect size of luxury and... Continue Reading

• The Best Summer Car Show East of the Mississippi - Concours D'Elegance of America at St. John 2014

  By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau This Sunday, July 27th I’ll be off before the crack of dawn for the one-hour drive to The Inn at St, John’s on Five Mile Road just east of Sheldon in Plymouth,... Continue Reading

• Chevrolet Volt Teams with MBAs Across America

  2014 Chevrolet Volt DETROIT -- July 25, 2014: Chevrolet is providing 12 extended-range electric Volts to help expand a unique program that matches local entrepreneurs and MBA students committed to revitalizing small businesses across America. MORE INFO Cadillac Buyer's Guid... Continue Reading

• Cadillac ATS Coupe 2.0T Gets More Torque Output, Equipment

  2015 Cadillac ATS DETROIT -- July 25, 2014: Greater torque output in the 2015 ATS Coupe and ATS Sedan equipped with the 2.0L turbo four-cylinder engine, and available safety-enhancing lane-changing and lane-keeping technologies, highlight the new model year for... Continue Reading

• Hyundai Accent Ranked Most Appealing Small Car in 2014

  2014 Hyundai Accent MORE INFO Hyundai Buyer's Guide FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA -- July 23, 2014: J.D. Power designated 2014 Accent as its most appealing small car in its 2014 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study released today. Hyundai is also the hi... Continue Reading

• Toyota Awards New Prius to Deserving Community Leader

  Los Angeles -- July 25, 2014: – Little did Audrey Moscosa-Rodriguez know that her answer to the question, “where would you go in a new Toyota Prius and why?” would earn her a new hybrid to help her efforts. MORE INFO Toyota Buyer's Guide Moscosa-Ro... Continue Reading

• 'Oprah's the Life You Want Weekend' Announces Amy Purdy to Join Multi-City Tour This Fall

  Paralympic Bronze Medalist Snowboarder and “Dancing With The Stars” Finalist to Honor Game-Changing Individuals with Toyota’s “Standing O-Vation” LOS ANGELES --July 24, 2014: – Oprah WinfreyR... Continue Reading

• Lexus CT 200h Named Favorite Hybrid by Northwest Automotive Press Association

  Stylish Exterior Design and Efficient Hybrid Engine Make the 2014 CT 200h a Favorite at Drive Revolution Event July 22, 2014 ... Continue Reading

• Summer Is Heating Up New-Vehicle Sales and Fueling Record Consumer Spending

  WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA -- July 24, 2014: Total and retail light-vehicle sales in July 2014 are expected to reach their highest levels for the month since 2006, reflecting continuing strength in the market since spring, according to a monthly sale... Continue Reading

• Acura Ranks Highest in OEM Website Satisfaction for a Third Consecutive Time

  WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA -- July 24, 2014: When researching vehicles on OEM websites, in-market shoppers have unique content usage behaviors that are influenced by various factors, such as desired vehicle type, shopper age and income, that can inf... Continue Reading

• Pennsylvania DEP Extends Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate Program

  MORE INFO Hybrid Buyer's Guide HARRISBURG, PA --July 25, 2014: The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced the extension of the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate program, which will continue to provide $2,000 rebates for 500 additional ... Continue Reading

• Auto Sales to Reach Highest July Mark in Eight Years

  2014 Toyota Corolla MORE INFO The Best Car Buyer's Guide SANTA MONICA, CA --July 24, 2014: Edmunds.com forecasts that 1,461,290 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in July, for an estimated Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) of 16.8 million. This would b... Continue Reading

• Toyota's CEO Jim Lentz Honored As Industry Leader Of The Year By The Automotive Hall Of Fame

  MORE INFO Toyota Buyer's Guide TORRANCE, CA -- July 24, 2014: Jim Lentz, chief executive officer of Toyota North America, was recognized as Industry Leader of the Year at the Automotive Hall of Fame's 75th Anniversary Gala on J... Continue Reading

• Mazda Gets the Most Improved Non-Premium Brand Honors in the APEAL Study

  2014 Mazda 6 2014 Mazda6 Awarded Highest Honors in Midsize Car Segment MORE INFO Mazda Buyer's Guide IRVINE, CA --July 24, 2014: Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today was recognized by J.D. Power as the most improved Non-Premium brand, movi... Continue Reading

• New-Car Sales to Jump 11.6 Percent Year-Over-Year in July

  2015 Chrysler 200 MORE INFO The Best Car Buyer's Guide IRVINE, CA -- July 25, 2014: New-vehicle sales are expected to increase 11.6 percent year-over-year to a total of 1.46 million units, resulting in an estimated 16.6 million seasonally adjusted annual rate (S... Continue Reading

• Harley-Davidson And Marvel Studios Confirm Project LiveWire Will Appear In Marvel's 'Avengers: Age Of Ultron'

  SAN DIEGO -- July 25, 2014: Today at the San Diego Comic-Con, Harley-Davidson and Marvel Studios will introduce Project LiveWire™ – Harley-Davidson's first electric motorcycle – to fans gather... Continue Reading

• Auto Lab Call-in LIVE From New York - Saturday July 26, 2014; WMCA 570 8:05a-9a; WNYM 970 9:05a-10a

  Car Question? Call Toll Free 888-286-9522 Auto Lab is a 25 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive... Continue Reading

• Citroen C1 Named Most Reliable Car

  AUTO CENTRAL, UK -- July 24, 2014: The Citroën C1 (2005-2014) has been named the most reliable car up to three years old in the Which? Car Guide 2014/15 Citroën C1 was best for reliability in the supermini category & came top overall with the best reliability score of all the models s... Continue Reading

• David Brennan to chair Business Car Manager Small Fleet Leasing Awards

  LONDON -- July 24, 2014: David Brennan, the chief executive of Nexus Vehicle Management – the leading provider of corporate vehicle rental in the UK – is to be chairman of the Small Fleet Leasing Awards 2014. MORE INFO The Best Car Buyer... Continue Reading

• European ATV Safety Institute: Parents Hold The Key

  HENFIELD, ENGLAND -- jULY 24, 2014: With school holidays fast approaching the European ATV Safety Institute would like to reinforce the importance of ATV (all-terrain vehicle) safety. School holidays mark a time when children have more free time to enjoy many activiti... Continue Reading

• Maserati and Quintessentially Driven Form New Relationship

  AUTO CENTRAL, UK -- July 24, 2014: A fleet of Quattroportes join the luxury bespoke car service as flagship models Quintessentially Driven chauffeurs to receive Maserati training and facilitate test drive bookings Thursday, 24 July, 2014: A glamorous collection... Continue Reading

• New PEUGEOT 108 3D App Now Available to Download

  2014 Peugeot 108 AUTO CENTRAL, UK -- July 24, 2014: Design your own personalised car Experience it in pop-out virtual reality The 108 is PEUGEOT’s chic and sophisticated new city car, bristling with state-of-the-art technology… so what better way to unlock it... Continue Reading

• TomTom Telematics Tops 400,000 Vehicles Subscribed to Its Software as a Service

  AMSTERDAM -- July 24, 2014: TomTom Telematics continues to strengthen its position as the market leader in Fleet Management and Vehicle Tracking in Europe. At the end of the second quarter of 2014 it had 395,000 subscriptions, a 47% year-on... Continue Reading

• Toyota Hybrids: A Cleaner Choice for Urban Streets

  Toyota Auris AUTO CENTRAL, UK -- July 24, 2014: Britain’s city centres are bearing the brunt of air pollution and the worst-hit areas might not meet clean targets for at least another 15 years, according to a new Government report that reveals latest progress in ... Continue Reading

• Which? Car Survey Crowns Honda CR-V Most Reliable SUV 2014

  AUTO CENTRAL, UK -- July 24, 2014: UK’s largest car reliability and customer satisfaction survey underlines CR-V’s credentials with ‘Most Reliable SUV’ award CR-V shines with zero breakdowns, average annual repair costs of just £10 and o... Continue Reading