Automotive News for January 26, 2015

• 2015 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Windy City Review By Larry Nutson

  Larry Tweets: 2015 Toyota Highlander offers 3 engine options, which is good, better or best? Test drive them all. 2015 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Should You Go Hybrid? By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel The Toyota Highlander... Continue Reading

• NHTSA RECALLS : January 26, 2015 - Includes Toyota, Infiniti, Kia

  Please click on the following NHTSA Campaign ID links to view the recall information. NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V010 Manufacturer : Winnebago Towable Make / Model Years : SUNNYBROOK / 2013-2015 WINNEBAGO / 2013-2015 Subject : Axle may Contact Liquid P... Continue Reading

• Highest and Lowest Car Insurance Rates by ZIP Code

  Special to The Auto Channel From Michelle Megna CarInsurance.com Auto Central January 26, 2015; Detroit drivers pay the highest car insurance premiums in the nation, according to CarInsurance.com's analysis of rates for a 2014 Honda Accord with full coverage for 33,401... Continue Reading

• Lexus Named Top Luxury Brand in Kelley Blue Book's Best Resale Value Awards' Again

  2015 Lexus RC 350 Ten Toyota and Lexus Models Top Their Class Three Toyota Trucks Named to Top 10 Vehicle List MORE INFO Toyota Buyer's Guide MORE INFO Lexus Buyer's Guide TORRANCE, CA -- January 26, 2015: Why are Toyota and Lexus owners... Continue Reading

• Mustang is More Popular Than Superman or Batman, a New Study Shows

  Mustang Mustang” is the 16th most common password on the Internet according to a recent study by SplashData, besting both “superman” in 21st place and “batman” in 24th Mustang is the only car to appear in the top 25 most co... Continue Reading

• OnStar RemoteLink Debuts New User Experience

  RemoteLink update becomes available as record-setting use continues DETROIT -- January 26, 2015: The 1.3 million users who regularly use OnStar’s RemoteLink mobile app will soon find an update with a new look and capabilities waiting for them in the app store. The upda... Continue Reading

• Hands-Free Cell Phone Use While Driving Supported by a Majority of Americans

  EAGAN, MN -- Jan. 26, 2015: A majority of Americans say using your cellphone while driving is ok, as long as it is being used in hands-free mode. That's the finding of a new survey from FindLaw.com, the most popular free legal information webs... Continue Reading

• Used Vehicle Prices Forecast to Drop 2-2.5 Percent in 2015

  Swelling off-lease vehicle supply will increase used market volume by 8 percent. MORE INFO The Best Car Buyer's Guide SAN FRANCISCO -- Jan. 23, 2015: From the 2015 NADA Convention and Expo (running Jan. 22-25), NADA Used Car Guide presented its 2015 used vehicl... Continue Reading

• New Carfax Recall Data Indicates Ongoing Threat to Public Safety

  46 million cars in US have an unfixed recall. Is yours one? MORE INFO The Best Car Buyer's Guide SAN FRANCISCO -- January 26, 2015: New research from Carfax suggests that millions of people may be driving, buying, or selling potentially dangerous cars due... Continue Reading

• GM Dealers Show Their Sustainability to Customers

  Automaker launches ‘Green Dealer Recognition’ program MORE INFO The Best Car Buyer's Guide DETROIT -- January 25, 2015: Certain Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealerships across the U.S. are showing customers their environmental credentials as part of a ... Continue Reading

• NADA Chairman: New-Car Dealers Are Catalysts for Change

  Bill Fox: The roots of the retail-auto industry are innovation and value. MORE INFO The Best Car Buyer's Guide SAN FRANCISCO -- Jan. 24, 2015: In his first keynote address as chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association, Bill Fox delivered a message to ... Continue Reading

• Ally and TIME Announce 2015 TIME Dealer of the Year

  SAN FRANCISCO -- Jan. 23, 2015: Ally Financial and TIME are pleased to announce that Andy Crews of AutoFair Honda in Manchester, N.H. has been selected as the 2015 TIME Dealer of the Year. MORE INFO Honda Buyer's Guide Crews was selected from an elite group of 55 U.S.... Continue Reading

• New Car Buyers are Purchasing More Out of Want, Not Need

  SEE ALSO: 4 Easy Steps To Become A Successful Car Buyer ATLANTA -- Jan. 24, 2015: According to AutoTrader.com's 2015 Automotive Buyer Influence Study, 61 percent of recent new car buyers reported that they purchased their latest vehicle due to a want—not a ... Continue Reading

• Confidence Overflows at Auto Show

  SEE ALSO: Complete Press Pass Coverage 2015 Detroit Auto Show Strong Sunday pushes show over 800,000 for successful finish MORE INFO The Best Car Buyer's Guide DETROIT -- Jan. 25, 2015: The 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) finished strong today after a brilliant two ... Continue Reading

• 1940 GM Futurliner Celebrates 75th Anniversary

  1940 GM Futurliner Washington, DC -- January 22, 2015: The Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) announced today that the 1940 General Motors Futurliner No. 10 will become the first truck to be recorded under the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Heritage Docume... Continue Reading

• Environmental Advancements & Increased Value of Clean Diesel Vehicles Highlighted By Awards Presented At Washington D.C. Auto Show

  2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Eco Diesel WASHINGTON -- Jan. 23, 2015: Three clean diesel vehicles with impressive fuel efficiency and long-term value were among the vehicles honored for environm... Continue Reading