Volkswagen Chattanooga to Hire 200 for Increased Capacity
Volkswagen Group of America, Chattanooga Operations, LLC today announced the company is creating 200 new jobs at its Tennessee manufacturing facility. The positions are needed as Volkswagen Chattanooga increases production capacity from 31 to 35 cars per hour. The new jobs will be integrated into Volkswagen's current t ... Continue reading
TomTom GPS Devices Now Available at Chevrolet Dealerships Across US
TomTom announces an agreement with General Motors where they will offer TomTom navigation to Chevrolet vehicle buyers. Chevrolet dealerships are offering TomTom portable navigation devices (PNDs) to customers who purchase a 2009 or newer Camaro, Colorado, Cobalt, Express, Impala or HHR. Customers who purchase one of th ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2012 Toyota Camry Review +VIDEO
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY VEHICLE This mid-size sedan has built a lasting reputation for being reliable, safe, comfortable and affordable. For 2012, the Camry focuses on improved powertrains, sharpened exterior styling, and a new wireless mult ... Continue reading
North Carolina Auto Insurance--Some Want Change
Last week, lawmakers at the Capitol were presented with a fresh proposal to upgrade the auto insurance regulatory system in North Carolina. Members of the FAIR NC (Fair Automobile Insurance Rates for North Carolina) coalition carried on a thoughtful dialogue with legislators and experts alike and laid out a solid solut ... Continue reading
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2011. Honda's consolidated net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. ... Continue reading
2012 Fiat 500 Gucci Review by John Heilig +VIDEO
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG Senior Editor The Auto Channel SPECIFICATIONS - 2012 Fiat 500 Model: 2012 Fiat 500 Gucci Engine: 1.4-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 101 hp @ 6,500 rpm/98 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 90.6 in. Length/Width/Height: 139.6 x 64.1 x 59.8 in. Tires: P185/55R15 Cargo ... Continue reading
New Car Dealers Rev Up for NADA Convention in Las Vegas
Expo floor sold out with 570 companies exhibiting at convention center More than 20,000 new-car dealers, automaker executives and exhibitors -- including 1,500 dealers from 36 countries -- are expected to attend the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention & Expo in Las Vegas Feb. 3-6. New-car dealers ... Continue reading
Hyundai Reveals Details of Its Hybrid Lifetime Battery Guarantee
Hyundai today shared details of its Lifetime Hybrid Battery Replacement Guarantee with U.S. President Barrack Obama at a technology demonstration summit in Washington D.C. Initially announced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit earlier this month, the Hybrid Battery Replacement Guarantee applies to ... Continue reading
Subaru Selects Carfax for Certified Pre-Owned Program
Subaru of America, Inc. has named Carfax as its official provider of vehicle history information for the Subaru Certified Pre-Owned program. Since 2005, Subaru has required that every Subaru vehicle submitted for certification must have a Carfax Vehicle History Report. Under the renewed agreement, Carfax Reports contin ... Continue reading
Scion Bringing 'Thunderdome' Experience to Chicago Auto Show
Scion, the youth brand of Toyota, will be bringing the "thunder" to the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. Utilizing nearly 30 percent more space than last year's show, Scion is using its additional real estate to erect an expansive product and media theater, dubbed "Thunderdome." Gone is the Matchbox-style vehicle showcase, whic ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2012 Toyota Yaris Review +VIDEO
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE TOYOTA YARIS VEHICLE Iâve always felt the subcompact Toyota Yaris is for those who hate cars â simply because this four-door economy hatchback is a beacon of light in a compact market that often thwarts the shopperâs bot ... Continue reading
Volkswagen of America today announced the inauguration of a new performance dome at MoMA PS1, as part of its ongoing, innovative partnership with MoMA and MoMA PS1. The Volkswagen-sponsored MoMA PS1 Performance Dome will allow for expanded winter programming in MoMA PS1's iconic courtyard, namely weekly "Sunday Session ... Continue reading
Lexus to Unleash "The Beast" in First Super Bowl Commercial
Following the teaser ad released in mid-January, and no longer able to keep the full spot contained, Lexus has unleashed "The Beast," the company's first-ever Super Bowl commercial, prior to Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5 on NBC. The :30 second commercial features the all-new 2013 GS as it breaks free from conta ... Continue reading
California Gasoline Consumption Down 1.8%, Diesel up 4.8%
Gasoline consumption in California declined 1.8 percent in October 2011 while diesel fuel consumption increased 4.8 percent according to a report released today by California State Board of Equalization (BOE) Chairman Jerome E. Horton. 'High gas prices appear to be directly affecting fuel consumption in California' H ... Continue reading
Polk, the leading automotive marketing intelligence firm, has entered into an agreement with Pivnet, an interactive services agency, to provide enhanced marketing analysis for Central Atlantic Toyota dealers. Polk insight will be integrated into a number of Pivnet's solutions to help dealers increase sales and service. ... Continue reading
TomTom Business Solutions Helps Local Resellers to Boost Sales
TomTom Business Solutions today at the IT Partners reseller show in Paris (booth D83) launches its new Sales Partner Programme, further strengthening a Europe-wide network of local reseller partners. 'This is an ideal opportunity for partners to grow with TomTom and benefit from the opportunities presented by an ever-e ... Continue reading
Overall customer satisfaction with the auto claims experience remained stable during the fourth quarter of 2011, despite an increase in the number of auto insurance claims and the amount of time needed to repair vehicles, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Auto Claims Satisfaction Study(SM)'Wave 1 released ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - FOAMETIX/Burtin Porsche Finishes P33 At The Rolex
DAYTONA BEACH, January 30, 2012: The No. 17 FOAMETIX®/Burtin Racing with Goldcrest Motorsports Porsche GT3 had some early success in this weekendâs 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 At Daytona but ultimately ended up 33rd in the GT division after a string of bad luck and typical endurance-race issues. Throughout Saturd ... Continue reading
Motorsports Media - NASCAR and Turner Sports Extends/Expands Business Relationship
Daytona Beach, Jan. 30, 2012: NASCAR and Turner Sports announced today a restructuring and extension of their long-standing digital partnership. The new agreement takes the relationship through 2016, with NASCAR managing business and editorial operations for its digital platforms beginning in 2013 and Turner Sports con ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - GAINSO Finishes P13 At The Rolex
DAYTONA BEACH, January 30, 2012: GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing, and its trio of drivers Alex Gurney, Jon Fogarty and Memo Gidley, saw an opening hour of race-leading success give way to a slew of endurance race related issues that ultimately resulted in a 13th place finish for the two-time championship winning team in t ... Continue reading
NHRA Jr. Dragster - JEGS.com Racer Makenna Brown Cleans Up At National Trail Raceway Ceremonies
HEBRON, Jan. 30, 2012: JEGS.com racer Makenna Brown arrived at Saturday evening's National Trail Raceway Awards Ceremony knowing she would collect one trophy and hoping she'd earn another. Little did she know, the 11-year-old granddaughter of Hall of Famer Jeg Coughlin and his wife Sue would leave the banquet hall with ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Barrichello Samples IZOD IndyCar Series With KV Racing
Indianapolis, Jan. 30, 2012: What began as a pick-me-up message from Tony Kanaan two weeks ago has developed into serious consideration by Brazilian Formula One veteran Rubens Barrichello to join the IZOD IndyCar Series for the 2012 season. "We'll see," said Barrichello, who drove a second car prepared by KV Racing Tec ... Continue reading
NADA University Launches Dealership 'All-Stars' Program to Recognize Personnel Who Turn Ideas Into Successful Practice Candidates Encouraged to Tell Their Stories by Video, Either Self-Made or Shot at NADA U Booth During NADA/ATD Convention McLean, VA (January 31, 2012) NADA University, the education and training arm ... Continue reading
Mopar Marks 75th Anniversary: Unveils Four Custom Vehicles
Mopar '12 300, a custom Chrysler 300 that goes from 0 to 60 mph in the low 5-second range, is third factory-built Mopar-badged vehicle from Chrysler Group LLC All-new 2013 Dodge Dart 'GTS 210 Tribute' and 2012 Fiat 500 'Stinger' get two Mopar stage kits, highlighting appearance and performance 2012 Mopar Jeep Compass ' ... Continue reading
Leaders from Nissan, GE, Google and NHTSA Highlight List of Speakers at SAE 2012 World Congress
SAE International announces its lineup of keynote speakers for the SAE 2012 World Congress and Exhibition, April 24-26, Cobo Center, Detroit. The SAE 2012 World Congress theme, "GetConnected," represents the new and diverse connections that will drive significant advancements in the auto industry of tomorrow. Not only ... Continue reading
Ford Mustang Thefts: A Look at Thefts of an American Automotive Icon
For over 25 years, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) has published Hot Wheels, an annual report of America's 10 most stolen vehicles. Ã While popular expectations have been that newer, more expensive vehicles would top the list, the data has repeatedly shown quite the opposite, with older, less flashy model ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Launches Innovative Real-Time Electronic Information System for Aftermarket Customers
Federal-Mogul has introduced a comprehensive electronic communication platform that allows virtually any web-enabled aftermarket customer to receive the latest news regarding the company's products and programs and to access an extensive virtual library of technical resources and other business-critical tools. ... Continue reading
Euro NCAP Names 2011 Best in Class Cars
January 31, 2012; Last year, Euro NCAP published the results for 53 new car models available on the European market, among which the first commercially available Electric Vehicles. Eleven cars achieved four stars whilst Euro NCAP's poorest result was achieved by Dacia Duster with three stars. To be selected safest cars ... Continue reading
Seat features the bedding industry's innovative pocketed coil technology, a 100 percent recyclable alternative to traditional seat foam Johnson Controls, a global leader in automotive seating, overhead systems, door and instrument panels, and interior electronics, announced that it has formed a development relationship ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Joins With Rolling Stone to Host Indianapolis Fan Tailgate Party on Game Day
Volkswagen is proud to announce a yearlong calendar of experiences that celebrate fans of music, sports, lifestyle, and culture. To kick off the year, Volkswagen will be on the ground in Indianapolis on Game Day, partnering with Rolling Stone to host the Volkswagen Rock & Roll Fan Tailgate Party for 3,500 guests just t ... Continue reading
Ford Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) program, in partnership with the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) in the United States, kicks off its ninth year of saving teen lives Globally, program has trained more than 500,000 new drivers through online and professional hands-on driver instruction In the United State ... Continue reading
Ian Plummer To Join Volkswagen UK As Head Of Retail Operations
Ian Plummer has been appointed Head of Retail Operations for the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand. He will take up his new role at the company's UK headquarters in Milton Keynes on 1 February 2012, and replaces Alex Smith who recently became Director of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. ... Continue reading
Ford To Slash Landfill Waste By 70 Per Cent In Five Years, Cut Water Use By 30 Per Cent
Ford Motor Company has committed to making massive cuts in the waste it sends to landfill, as well as the water it uses, across its European production facilities. ... Continue reading
T5 Assembly Begins In Indonesia
By 2015, around 1,200 Transporters and Multivans are planned to roll off the assembly line in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta. As of now, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is starting SKD assembly of the T5 in Indonesia for the local market, together with the importer Garuda Mataram Motor. ... Continue reading
Caterham Cars Heads To France's Retromobile Show
Caterham Cars will gather an exciting array of vehicles at Rétromobile 2012, Paris, by exhibiting two of its iconic Seven sportscars and a Caterham-branded F1 car. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Announces 2011 Business Results
Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea's largest automaker, posted global sales of 4,059,438 units (domestic plants: 1,884,633, overseas plants: 2,174,805) in 2011, a 12.4% increase compared to 2010. ... Continue reading
Renault Australia Fourth Largest Mégane R.S. 250 Market Globally in 2011
Renault Sport has celebrated a sensational 2011 with a global sales increase of 31% world-wide. ... Continue reading
One Millionth Chrysler Pentastar V-6 Engine Produced at Trenton Engine
Just 18 months following the start of production as the standard engine for the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the one millionth Pentastar V-6 engine was assembled today at the Chrysler Group's Trenton (Mich.) Engine Assembly Plant. ... Continue reading
World Debut For Five-Door Skoda Citigo
Skoda will present the new Citigo subcompact to the public as a five-door version for the first time at the Geneva Auto Salon in early 2012. Media representatives will be offered a preview of the new Skoda including test drives in February 2012. The five-door version will be successively launched in European markets to ... Continue reading
Subaru Announces Prices For New XV Crossover
Subaru has announced pricing and specification levels for its new All-Wheel Drive crossover vehicle, the XV. ... Continue reading
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