Automotive News Archives for April 24, 2014
- Customers Switch Auto Insurers Because of Poor Service; However, Savings with New Carrier Often Isn't Enough to Fully Satisfy
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA--April 24, 2014: While a poor experience with their insurer is the leading reason customers shop for, and ultimately switch to a new auto insurance company, declining new pr... Continue Reading
- DDR Expands Partnership with Tesla
MORE INFO Tesla Buyer's Guide BEACHWOOD, OH--April 24, 2014: DDR Corp. is pleased to announce the installation of the third Tesla Supercharger station in the Company's portfolio. The new Supercharger station is located at Hamilton Marketplace in Hamilton, NJ and represents the third s... Continue Reading
- Delighted SKODA Drivers Secure Gold, Silver and Bronze in the 2014 Auto Express Driver Power Customer Satisfaction Survey
MORE INFO The Best Car Buyer's Guide April 23, 2014: Delighted ŠKODA Drivers Secure Gold, Silver and Bronze in the 2014 Auto Express Driver Power Customer Satisfaction Survey Yeti named top car... Continue Reading
- Details of Ford Motor Company's April 2014 U.S. Sales Conference Call
MORE INFO Ford Buyer's Guide DEARBORN, MI---April 24, 2014: Ford Motor Company will release its April 2014 U.S. sales results at approximately 9:30 a.m. ET Thursday, May 1, 2014. At 10 a.m. ET, Erich Merkle, Ford U.S. sales analyst, will host a confe... Continue Reading
- Ford Motor Company Executive Hired As Organic Transit General Manager
MORE INFO Ford Buyer's Guide DURHAM, NC--April 23, 2014: Dr. Apoorv Agarwal has joined Organic Transit as its General Manager. Organic Transit produces the ELF, a pedal / solar-electric hybrid vehicle that achieves the equivalent of 1,800 miles-per-g... Continue Reading
- GM Reports First Quarter Net Income of $0.1 Billion Net income reduced by recall charge and special items
MORE INFO The Best Car Buyer's Guide EBIT-adjusted of $0.5 billion, reduced by $1.3 billion pre-tax recall charge and $0.3 billion in restructuring costs Company records strong core operating performance in first q... Continue Reading
- Honda Project Drive-In Helps Fund New Digital Projector for Brownsville Drive-In
MORE INFO Honda Buyer's Guide GRINDSTONE, PA--April 24, 2014: Brownsville Drive-In has become the tenth drive-in theater to benefit from Honda's Project Drive-In. With the end of 35mm film distribution, and the costly switch to digital pro... Continue Reading
- Jaguar XK rated as Best Performance Car in nation's biggest motoring customer satisfaction survey
MORE INFO Jaguar Buyer's Guide Owners praised build quality, ride quality, ease of driving and handling of XK More than 46,000 car owners took part in the 13th edition of the Auto Express Driver Power survey COVENTRY, Engl... Continue Reading
- LA-Based Roar Clothing Presents Unprecedented 20th Anniversary Giveaway Epic vs. Epic: Lamborghini Aventador or Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, Up for Grabs
MORE INFO The Best Car Buyer's Guide LOS ANGELES--April 24, 2014: How will you choose between epic versus epic? Do you prefer the crisp contours and breathtakingly unique ... Continue Reading
- Land Rover takes double award in Britain's biggest car ownership satisfaction survey
Land Rover Discovery voted best ride quality Range Rover Evoque voted best in-car tech Awards voted for by 50,000 Auto Express readers MORE INFO Land Rover Buyer's Guide Whitley, UK--April 23,2014: Land Rover has scooped two awards in ... Continue Reading
- MG6 Voted 6th Best Car to Own
MORE INFO The Best Car Buyer's Guide Sixth overall in Top 150 Cars to Own and Winner Best Road Handling 2014 Second Best Family Car, Third place Ride Quality, Tenth place Seat Comfort Finished within Top 20 for Practicality Owners asked to score reliability, running costs, depreciation, bu... Continue Reading
- MINI vehicles hold more of their value than any other brand,
MORE INFO MINI Buyer's Guide Industry leading average depreciation of just 16.4 per cent for MINI customers, potentially saving thousands of pounds for consumers, businesses and fleets MINI options can provide significant residuals uplift MINI has the stronge... Continue Reading
- New Aygo to reap the benefits of latest Toyota engine technology
MORE INFO Toyota Buyer's Guide Toyota’s 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine has picked up a clutch of international awards since its debut in the original Aygo in 2005, commended fo... Continue Reading
- Nissan named one of DiversityInc's Top 25 Noteworthy Companies for 2014
MORE INFO Acura Buyer's Guide MORE INFO Nissan Buyer's Guide NASHVILLE, TN--April 23, 2014: In recognition of the company's significant progress in workforce diversity, DiversityInc Magazine has named Nissan to its Top 25 Noteworthy Companies for 2... Continue Reading
- Pothole Pitfalls: Steering Clear of a Springtime Menace
WAYNE, NJ--April 24, 2014: The dreaded pothole: it's one of the most frustrating obstacles that drivers face. Potholes, which are caused by the accumulation of water within the structure of the road and worsened by traffic, are usually the product of a long winter... Continue Reading
- Renault Captur is a Favourite
MORE INFO The Best Car Buyer's Guide April 23, 2014: Captur 2nd best SUV/Off-Road and 9th overall in its debut year Scenic/Grand Scenic – 2nd best MPV Clio makes significant progress, with fourth-generation model ranking 6th best supermini out of 50 The results are in, and yet again ... Continue Reading
- The New Ford Fiesta ST
MORE INFO Ford Buyer's Guide BRENTWOOD, Essex--April 23, 2013: Ford has launched a new flagship version of its multi-award-winning Ford Fiesta ST. The new Fiesta ST3 builds on the specification of the ST-2 by adding desirable features including: Keyless entry Sony DAB radio/CD with navigation sys... Continue Reading
- The New Range Rover Hybrid Long Wheelbase has its World Debut
MORE INFO Land Rover Buyer's Guide Land Rover unveils the new Range Rover Hybrid Long Wheelbase in Beijing Range Rover LWB will be the first diesel hybrid on sale in China 26 per cent lower CO2 emissions (169g/km) and 44.1mpg (combined), with uncompromised l... Continue Reading
- Volkswagen XL1, hybrid, has been named the winner of the Transport category in the annual Designs of the Year Awards
MORE INFO Volkswagen Buyer's Guide April 23, 2014: The Volkswagen XL1, the world’s most fuel-efficient hybrid car, has been named the winner of the Transport category in the annual Designs of the Y... Continue Reading