Hertz First to Trial Wireless EV Recharging
The Hertz Corporation and Hertz Global EV are implementing the first wireless charging system for electric vehicles (EVs) in the car rental industry. Hertz has the most diverse fleet of EVs for both rental and carshare. "Hertz is committed to its Global EV program, introducing electric vehicles into our rental fleet on ... Continue reading
Ram Launches New Luxury Model Laramie Limited at Chicago Auto Show +VIDEO
CHICAGO - February 8, 2012: For 2012, Ram Truck will expand its model lineup by adding the new, top-of-the-line Ram Laramie Limited. "The Ram Truck brand's greatest strengths are our commitment to listen to customers and to understand what motivates them," said Fred Diaz, President and CEO, Ram Truck Brand - Chrysler ... Continue reading
Shelby GT500 convertible blasts into the Windy City in celebration of SVT The official launch of SVT came at the 1992 Chicago Auto Show with the unveiling of the 1993 SVT Mustang Cobra and SVT F-150 Lightning. Now, Ford returns to Chicago to celebrate the past and look to the future with the 2013 Shelby GT500 convertib ... Continue reading
All-New 2013 Mazda CX-5 Named Best Small Utility Vehicle by MotorWeek
The latest arrival to the Zoom-Zoom family and the first to fully incorporate the full suite of SKYACTIV technologies, the all-new 2013 CX-5 has earned Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) its 16th overall Drivers' Choice Award, as announced by MotorWeek at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. Expected to go on sale in early ... Continue reading
2012 Dodge Durango Receives MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Award at the Chicago Auto Show
2012 Dodge Durango earns MotorWeek Drivers' Choice award (shared with Jeep Grand Cherokee) Dodge brand January 2012 sales increase 29 percent; best January since 2008 Dodge Durango January 2012 sales jump 152 percent The year may be young, but Dodge brand vehicles are continuing to gain momentum, earning recognition fr ... Continue reading
Subaru Impreza Wins 2012 MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Award for Best Compact Car
Subaru of America, Inc. was awarded the 2012 MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Award for Best Compact Car at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The award comes on the heels of strong sales results from Subaru. The brand set a sales record in 2011 and has started 2012 with sales up 21% over the previous year. ... Continue reading
Jeep Vehicles Earn Four More Awards
2012 Jeep Wrangler wins "Total Cost of Ownership" award from Kelley Blue Book and "Best Resale" award from Kiplinger's Personal Finance 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee captures MotorWeek Drivers' Choice award (shared with Dodge Durango), as well as recognition from Kiplinger's Personal Finance Grand Cherokee sales up 40 perce ... Continue reading
Nissan NV200 Compact Cargo Van and 2013 Nissan 370Z Debut at Chicago Auto Show
Three key future Nissan vehicles -- the all-new 2013 Nissan NV200 compact cargo van, the revised 2013 Nissan 370Z sports car and the Pathfinder Concept, a preview of the re-imagined 2013 Nissan Pathfinder -- share the spotlight at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, which runs Feb. 10 -- 19 at McCormick Place. "The Chicago Met ... Continue reading
2012 Chicago Auto Show Keynote Speeches +VIDEO
CHICAGO â February 8, 2012: The Chicago Auto Show's Media Day featured two keynote speeches. The first was presented by during the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) Breakfast Meeting. The second presentation was made by during The Economic Club of Chicago's Luncheon. You can watch the complete keynotes a ... Continue reading
2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 - MotorWeek's 2012 Drivers' Choice Best of the Year
A thoroughly modern muscle car that remains true to its legendary heritage, the Ford Mustang Boss 302 roars past the competition, capturing MotorWeek's "Best of the Year" 2012 Drivers' Choice Award. MotorWeek, television's longest running automotive series, has presented its Drivers' Choice Awards annually since 1983. ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Pricing for 2012 Prius c
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 8, 2012 â Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. today announced manufacturerâs suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the all-new 2012 Prius c which extends Toyotaâs Hybrid Synergy Drive to the subcompact segment. This dynamically styled, five-door hatchback will arrive at Toyota deal ... Continue reading
Toyota to Increase Highlander Output, Including Hybrid and Exports, in Indiana
ERLANGER, Ky. (Feb. 8, 2012) â Toyota will increase production of the Highlander mid-size SUV in late 2013 at the companyâs Princeton, Ind. plant. Hybrid and export versions will be included. ... Continue reading
Midwest Automotive Media Association Names Volkswagen Passat 2012 Family Vehicle of the Year +VIDEO
Chicago, Illinois February 8, 2011; The Midwest Automotive Media Association announced today that the 2012 Volkswagen Passat has been named the winner of its second annual Family Vehicle of the Year award. The Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA), a nonprofit group of automotive journalists and public relations ... Continue reading
Yoshimi Inaba, President of Toyota USA: It's A Good Time To Be In The Auto Business
An ebullient and eloquent Yoshimi Inaba, President of Toyota Motor North America said during his luncheon speech at The Economic Club of Chicago, held at the 2012 Chicago Auto show in McCormick Place, âits a good time to be in the auto businessâ. His positive remarks included Toyota's announcement that produc ... Continue reading
Nissan NV200 Compact Cargo Van Offers a Large Cargo Space Within a Small Footprint +VIDEO
The all-new Nissan NV200 Compact Cargo Van, which makes its North American debut at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, is set to join the growing lineup of Nissan Commercial Vehicles in early 2013 at 300 Nissan Commercial Vehicle dealerships nationwide. The NV200 follows the full-size Nissan NV Cargo, introduced in spring 201 ... Continue reading
New 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible Roars into Chicago Auto Show +VIDEO
New Ford Shelby GT500 convertible makes its debut at the Chicago Auto Show, serving as the celebratory vehicle of the 20th anniversary of Fordâs Special Vehicle Team (SVT) The newest Shelby GT500 convertible with the optional Performance Package is nearly 3.5 seconds faster than the outgoing model at Sebring Inter ... Continue reading
Kia Reveals Track'ster Concept Car at 2012 Chicago Auto Show +VIDEO
CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2012 -- What happens when a dream becomes reality? In the case of the Kia Track'ster concept unveiled at today's Chicago Auto Show, car enthusiasts begin to salivate. Amid the driving rhythm of heavy-metal music, smoke and blinding lights, Kia Motors America (KMA) took the wraps off a performance-orien ... Continue reading
Kia Announces Production Schedule for New Optima SX Limited at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show
The ultra-popular midsize Kia Optima sedan again turned heads today at the Chicago Auto Show when Kia Motors America (KMA) revealed production plans for a new range-topping Limited. The Limited, which will begin production at Kia's U.S. manufacturing plant in West Point, Georgia[1] later this month, builds on the Optim ... Continue reading
Audi Named Best Luxury Brand for Total Cost of Ownership by Kelley Blue Book
Audi today announced that it is the recipient of three inaugural Total Cost of Ownership awardsfrom Kelley Blue Book's, including Best Luxury Brand overall. The 2012 Total Cost of Ownership Awards honors the vehicles and brands with the projected lowest average Total Cost of Ownership during the initial five-year owner ... Continue reading
Honda Delivers 2013 Fit EV to Google and Stanford University
Honda recently delivered 2013 Fit EV battery-electric vehicles to Google Inc. and Stanford University as a part of the Honda Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program. Along with the city of Torrance, Calif., each participant is now conducting general testing as well as providing specific feedback related to the future in ... Continue reading
Monster Jam Roars Into Chicago, Expecting Sell-Out Crowds
Feb. 8 WHAT: The world's most famous monster trucks, mammoth custom-designed machines with names like Grave Digger®, El Toro Logo®, and Monster Mutt®, averaging 12 feet tall by 12 feet wide, capable of short, high-powered bursts of speed up to 100 miles per hour and flights 35 feet in the air. WHEN/WHERE: 9:00 - 1 ... Continue reading
Motor Trend YouTube Channel Debuts With Eight Original Automotive Programs
Source Interlink Media (SIM) announced today the launch of the Motor Trend YouTube Channel making original and compelling automotive content available to online audiences immediately. The Motor Trend Channel is part of YouTube's rollout of around 100 new original content channels throughout the year. 'Though a common t ... Continue reading
Kia Motors achieves 3.3 percent global sales growth in January
Kia Motors records 3.3% global sales growth in January - 185,284 Kia vehicles sold globally in January for 3.3% year-on- year growth - January sales in Europe and North America post year-on-year sales growth of 33.2% and 27.4%, respectively (SEOUL) February 8, 2012 -- Kia Motors Corporation announced today its global s ... Continue reading
Walter P. Chrysler Museum Launches New Web Site
The nonprofit Walter P. Chrysler Museum, in Auburn Hills, Mich., has launched a bold, new Web site at www.wpchryslermuseum.org. The site features significantly improved navigation, beginning with home page tabs and links from which all Museum programs, exhibitions and events, as well as Chrysler's rich heritage, are di ... Continue reading
New 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible Helps SVT Mark Its 20th Anniversary
New Ford Shelby GT500 convertible makes its debut at the Chicago Auto Show, serving as the celebratory vehicle of the 20th anniversary of Ford's Special Vehicle Team (SVT) The newest Shelby GT500 convertible with the optional Performance Package is nearly 3.5 seconds faster than the outgoing model at Sebring Internatio ... Continue reading
2013 GMC Acadia Three-Row Crossover Unveiled at Chicago Auto Show +VIDEO
New exterior design highlighted by signature LED lighting Refined interior with soft-touch materials, accent stitching and ambient lighting Rear vision camera standard; industry-exclusive front center air bag available CHICAGO - February 8, 2012: GMC today unveiled the new 2013 Acadia and Acadia Denali at the Chicago A ... Continue reading
Second Shift Added to Toyota's Mississippi, U.S. Plant
Toyota City, Japan Feb 7, 2012; Toyota Motor Corporation announces that Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi, Inc. (TMMMS), its vehicle manufacturing plant in Mississippi, United States, added a second shift to its production operations on February 6 (local time). The two-shift operations bring TMMMS to the planned ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Financial Results for Nine Months
Tokyo, Feb 7, 2012; Toyota Motor Corporation announced financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2011. On a consolidated basis, net revenues for the nine months totaled 12,881.1 billion yen, a decrease of 10.2 percent compared to the same period last fiscal year. Operating income decreased from 422.1 bil ... Continue reading
Suzuki in Fuel Cell Tie-up with Britain's Intelligent Energy
Tokyo, Feb 7, 2012; Suzuki Motor Corporation will establish a joint venture company, SMILE FC System Corporation, for developing and manufacturing fuel cell systems with Intelligent Energy Holdings PLC (IEH) of the UK, a company which retains an affiliate company, Intelligent Energy Ltd. (IE), that develops the fuel ce ... Continue reading
Hyundai Adds Sport Coupe Variant to its Award-Winning Elantra Line-Up
CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2012 -- Hyundai today introduced a new sport coupe variant to its industry-leading Elantra line-up at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. This two-door coupe model of the Elantra sedan, available this spring, will attract even more buyers to the Elantra line-up, further expanding its appeal to savvy consumers. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Elantra GT Makes North American Debut at 2012 Chicago Auto Show +VIDEO
CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2012 -- Hyundai Motor America today introduced the all-new 2013 Elantra GT in a North American debut at the Chicago Auto Show. Elantra GT brings five-door functionality and European driving dynamics to the expanding Elantra lineup and is slated to hit dealerships this summer. The lineup now includes El ... Continue reading
Aveo The Star Of The Show At Euro NCAP
A Chevrolet has always been a safe investment for cost-conscious car buyers, but the latest line-up offers safety in more ways than one. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Reveals Geneva Show Stars
Vauxhall is to unveil a brace of stunning new models and a groundbreaking concept car at this year's Geneva Show, which opens to press on March 6. ... Continue reading
Kia Unveils Three and Four-Door Siblings to Five-Door
The all-new fourth generation Kia Rio 5-door which landed on showroom floors throughout Australia in September 2011, is being joined by its 3 and 4-door siblings. ... Continue reading
Sledgehammer Time: The New BMW M5
For more than 25 years the BMW M5 Sedan has defined the high-performance Sedan segment, in the process becoming the most successful car of its type in the world. Now a new fifth-generation model raises the concept of the premium executive Sedan combining track-car dynamics and supreme touring comfort to an even higher ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book Announces Inaugural Total Cost of Ownership
COMPARE: Total Cost of Ownership SEE ALSO:Kelley Blue Book Can Make Buyers Blue and The Dealer Green (With Your Cash) Top 2012 Models, Brands Honored for Lowest Projected Costs during Initial Five-Year Ownership Period IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 8, 2012 -- Kelley Blue Book, www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used v ... Continue reading
GMC Press Conference at 2012 Chicago Auto Show 10:15AM EST - LIVE VIDEO
Watch it right here on The Auto Channel CHICAGO - February 8, 2012: The GMC Press Conference will be broadcast live today at 10:15AM New York time, 7:15 Los Angeles time. An archived version of the video presentation will then be available for on-demand playback shortly after the conclusion of the live event. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Relaunches Brand In The UK With £10 Million Advertising Campaign
Chrysler UK is preparing to relaunch the brand in this country with a powerful new series of advertisements that draw upon its gritty, urban reputation. ... Continue reading
Special Valentine's Day Collection - Damiani For Maserati
For Valentine's Day Maserati has teamed up, for the second time, with leading Italian jeweller Damiani, to develop three new collections which perfectly combine style and technology, core values of both brands ... Continue reading
The New Fiat Panda - Yours For Under £9000
Fiat Group Automobiles UK Ltd has just announced prices of the eagerly awaited new Fiat Panda, which goes on sale here at the end of this month (February). ... Continue reading
BMW Group Reveals Winning Design For Olympic Pavilion
BMW Group, Official Automotive Partner to the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games, today revealed the winning design for its pavilion at the Olympic Park. ... Continue reading
Pick Up In Demand Sees Isuzu UK Top European Sales Charts
Sales of Isuzu pick-up vehicles in the UK rose by 11 per cent last year, putting the UK market firmly at the top of the brand's European sales chart. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Special Vehicles Goes Nordic
Vauxhall Special Vehicles accompanied the Association of Chief Police Officers Intelligent Transport Systems (ACPO ITS) to the Norwegian Police Conference in Oslo in January to demonstrate the Single Vehicle Architecture fitted to its Astra and Insignia models. ... Continue reading
John Hayes, MP Meets Ferrari North Europe Apprentices At SMMT Apprenticeship Week Reception
Ferrari North Europe supported the SMMT reception to mark the start of National Apprenticeship Week, which was attended by Minister of State for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning, John Hayes, MP. ... Continue reading
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