Jaguar Announces All-New Sports Car: The Jaguar F-TYPE +VIDEO
The all-new Jaguar F-TYPE sports car will expand the Jaguar model line As the largest sports car market in the world, the United States will be a prime market The Jaguar "Alive" campaign accelerates with this new product announcement Today at the New York International Auto Show, Jaguar formally announced that an all-n ... Continue reading
Hyundai Heavy & Magna E-Car Systems to Develop Lithium-ion Battery
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world's largest shipbuilder and a leading green energy company, and Magna E-Car Systems (Magna E-Car), a global supplier of components and systems for hybrid and electric vehicles, today agreed to form a joint venture named MAHY E-CELL as a platform to co-develop and grow a successfu ... Continue reading
Pandora Welcomes Nissan to Extensive Automotive Roster
Pandora , the leading personalized radio service, announced today at the New York International Auto Show that Nissan has been added as the latest automotive brand in the group of automotive partners who offer in-car availability of Pandora. Pandora will be featured in the 2013 Altima model, which is expected to be ava ... Continue reading
Suzuki Announces Plans to Integrate Pandora into Vehicles
Pandora , the leading personalized radio service, announced today at the New York International Auto Show that Suzuki has joined the roster of automotive brands who have publicly announced plans to integrate Pandora into the radio of the vehicle. Pandora will be available via a Garmin unit that will be factory-installe ... Continue reading
OpConnect Leads the Way With Social Media-Enabled Electric Vehicle Charging System
In a progressive move, OpConnect, LLC, a visionary leader in the electric vehicle charging station technology, announced today the initiation of its Wireless Valet® program, which includes its mobile applications, web portal and now Facebook integration. Social media integration is an innovative approach to driver/sta ... Continue reading
SRT Viper GTS-R Unveiled; Set for Return to American Le Mans Series +VIDEO
The street legal 2013 SRT Viper unveiled to the world today at the New York International Auto Show isn't the only high-performance snake making a triumphant return in 2012. The purpose-built, non-street legal and competition-ready SRT Viper GTS-R also was revealed as part of the Chrysler Group's announcement that a fa ... Continue reading
NEW YORK - April 4, 2012: Some flash, some dash, and a splashy presentation set the stage for several Mercedes' presentations at the 2012 New York International Auto Show. The All-New 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class First-Class Treatment for the New Full-Size SUV Comfort, safety, elegance, efficiency - the all-new 2013 Mer ... Continue reading
Two All-New 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Models Make World Debuts at 2012 New York International Auto Show
Designed to delight shoppers and defy convention, two all-new 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe models make their world debut today at the 2012 New York International Auto Show. The third-generation Santa Fe crossover family introduces the two-row, five-passenger Santa Fe Sport and the long wheelbase (LWB) three-row, seven-passeng ... Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover Celebrates Success in New York
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) opened its presence at the New York International Automobile Show (4 -- 15 April) with a press conference confirming record global monthly retail sales; the announcement of an all-new Jaguar sports car and Land Rover marking 25 years of operations in the United States. Speaking at the show, JLR ... Continue reading
Honda Unveils 2013 Crosstour Concept at New York Auto Show
Honda unveiled the 2013 Crosstour Concept today at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), providing the first official glimpse of a more capable looking exterior styling direction for the luxurious mid-size CUV. Set to go on sale this fall, the Crosstour's defined lines will resonate more clearly with the active ... Continue reading
2013 Infiniti JX Review By Steve Purdy
2013 INFINITI JX Filling a gap in the Infiniti lineup By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau Iâm wondering if we really need another 3-row, 7-passenger CUV when there are many great products in that category already like the Audi Q7, Lincoln MK-T, Acura MDX, all the GM entries and a few I missed. Well, In ... Continue reading
Buick Unveils New Enclave at 2012 New York Auto Show +VIDEO
NEW YORK - April 4, 2012: Buick today introduced the new 2013 Enclave, an evolution of the industry's best-selling three-row luxury crossover. It offers new styling, new safety technologies, in-vehicle connectivity and a more refined driving experience. LED daytime running lamps and LED taillamps complement a more scul ... Continue reading
A Reveal and a Surprise at the NY Auto Show - 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe
By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Just moments ago at the New York Auto Show John Krafcik, president and CEO of Hyundai North America, introduced the redesigned Sante Fe and surprised the audience with the news that a long-wheelbase, 3-row-seat version of this popular mid-size CUV will be coming shortly ... Continue reading
2014 Mazda6 to be Mazda's Next SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY-Based Vehicle
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today will announce the production of the all-new 2014 Mazda6, whose design elements will be strongly influenced by the TAKERI Concept, also making its North American debut today, at the New York International Auto Show. Following last month's launch of the all-new 2013 Mazda CX-5 ... Continue reading
WHAT: Media and the public will have the opportunity to participate in a live-streaming video chat with the designers of an all-new U.S.-designed sedan following its debut at the 2012 New York International Auto Show Thursday, April 5, 2012. Viewers will be able to submit questions via Facebook in the chat section and ... Continue reading
Land Rover is thrilled to be celebrating its' 25th Anniversary in the United States. To commemorate this milestone, Land Rover hosted a special celebration in conjunction with the New York Auto Show, and invited consumers to a custom built urban off-road adventure in the heart of New York City's meatpacking district. P ... Continue reading
Ford and Dealers to Raise Record-Setting $1 Million for High Schools in April
Educational budget cuts are common, forcing schools in every state to either eliminate valued programs or search for other means of funding. To address these needs at a local level and empower communities to support and protect valued programs, Ford Motor Company and its dealers partner with high schools across the Uni ... Continue reading
Automakers will likely make billions more dollars in profits - under proposed new national gas mileage and emissions standards that will be finalized later this summer. A new report - produced by Citi Investment Research and Analysis in collaboration with Ceres - shows that American automakers will likely enjoy the big ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces $21,500 U.S. Starting Price for All-New 2013 Altima Sedan
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) has announced U.S. pricing for the all-new 2013 Nissan Altima Sedan, which made its world debut at a press conference today at the New York International Auto Show. The totally redesigned fifth generation Altima, the most innovative Altima ever with premium "class above" exterior and ... Continue reading
Acura RLX Concept Makes World Debut in New York
Acura today held the world debut of the Acura RLX Concept at the New York International Auto Show, providing luxury buyers with a first look at the design and engineering direction for its all-new Acura RLX flagship sedan, slated for launch at the beginning of 2013. ... Continue reading
2013 Nissan Altima Sedan and Taxi of Tomorrow Debut at New York Auto Show +VIDEO
A big week in front of a big audience -- that's one way to describe Nissan's major presence in New York City prior to the opening on Friday of the 2012 New York International Auto Show. Heading the slate of announcements is today's world debut of the next-generation of Nissan's totally redesigned 2013 Altima Sedan. ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Andretti Autosport Post-Race Driver Notes
James Hinchcliffe, Team GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, No. 27 Hinchcliffe finished today's race in the sixth position after starting from the outside of the front row. "The Go Daddy Chevy had a good pace, but I don't think we had the pace to run with Scott (Dixon) or Helio (Castroneves). We were running alright - pretty much o ... Continue reading
Road To Indy - Team GDT's Mendez Finishes 14th And 17th In Busy Day at Barber
LEEDS, April 3, 2012: Team GDTâs Andrés Méndez posted a 14th and a 17th-place finish in twin 30-minute races for the Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park, but that 17th could have easily been several positions higher with a little better luck during a wild shootout ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Kenseth P4, Biffle Continues To Hold Cup Lead After Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, April 3, 2012: Matt Kenseth scored a fourth-place finish in Sundayâs 500-lap Sprint Cup race at Martinsville Speedway to lead the Roush Fenway effort at the short track. The finish is Roush Fenwayâs best at Martinsville since the fall of 2008 and Kensethâs best at the half-mile oval since a ... Continue reading
Road To Indy - Freiberg Continues To Gain Experience
Birminghan, Apr. 3, 2012: Straight from the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, TrueCar Racing driver Ashley Freiberg (pronounced FRY-BURG) drove north to Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, Alabama for the Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear Rounds 3 and 4 held during the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. Coming off ... Continue reading
2013 SRT Viper - The Return of the Snake +VIDEO
Two new models include SRT Viper and SRT Viper GTS All-aluminum, mid-engine 8.4-liter V-10 delivers an estimated 640 horsepower and 600 lb.-ft. of torque -- the most torque of any naturally aspirated sports car engine in the world Chassis enhancements bring 50 percent improvement in torsional stiffness Triple-digit wei ... Continue reading
Consumers Digest Names Five Yamaha ATVs to Best Buy List
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., is proud to announce that its Grizzly 300 utility ATV and Raptor 700R, Raptor 700R Special Edition, Raptor 250 and Raptor 250R sport ATVs have been named Consumers Digest Best Buys. This is the second time the Raptor 250 has received the honor. The all-new 2012 Grizzly 300 was selected by Co ... Continue reading
Iteris Awarded $12.4 Million Contract for National ITS Architecture Evolution and Support
Iteris, Inc. (NYSE Amex:ITI), the leader in traffic management solutions, has been awarded the prime contract from the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) for the National Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Architecture Evolution and Support Program. The award has a ceiling valued at $12.4 mi ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) showcased the enhanced and improved 2013 Outlander Sport compact crossover utility vehicle (CUV) today at the 2012 New York International Auto Show. Beginning in July, the 2013 Outlander Sport will be built in the United States at the company's advanced automobile manufactur ... Continue reading
Annual General Meeting of AB Volvo
The Annual General Meeting of AB Volvo held on April 4, 2012 approved the Board of Directors' motion that a dividend of SEK 3.00 per share be paid to the company's shareholders. The record date for dividends was established as April 11, 2012. The income statement and balance sheet as well as the consolidated income sta ... Continue reading
Auto Data Direct Expands Access to Real-Time Motor Vehicle Records
With the addition of Wisconsin motor vehicle records, Auto Data Direct, Inc. (ADD) now offers real-time access to 25 state databases for qualified companies. Whether for a tow operator needing registrant and lienholder information to notify an owner his car has been towed, an automobile dealer confirming ownership for ... Continue reading
Passport BMW Named Center of Excellence
BMW of North America, LLC today announced its annual Center of Excellence honors, awarded to the top performing dealerships in the U.S. Thirty-one of the 339 BMW dealers nationwide achieved "2012 Center of Excellence" status based on their 2011 performance in customer satisfaction, outstanding brand representation, ope ... Continue reading
"Hope for Car Owners" and "Auto Debt Consulting" Took Fees, But Failed to Modify Loans The Federal Trade Commission filed charges and requested that a U.S. district court put a stop to the allegedly deceptive tactics of two California-based auto loan modification operations. The FTC asserted that the two separate opera ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Globally Recognized by FTSE4Good Index Series
Johnson Controls, a global diversified company in the building and automotive industries, today announced its inclusion on the FTSE4Good Index Series for 2012. This is the ninth time the company has earned this recognition. The FTSE4Good Index Series measures the performance of companies that meet or exceed globally re ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates recognized Cadillac and MINI today for the strong improvement of their models and dealership experience during the past three years. David Sargent, vice president of global automotive at J.D. Power and Associates, presented plaques to Cadillac, as the most improved among luxury brands for prov ... Continue reading
The BMW X5 xDrive35d has been named the 2012 Diesel Car of the Year and Volkswagen has been picked as the 2012 Diesel Car Manufacturer of the Year by readers of The Diesel Driver magazine (www.thedieseldriver.com) here at The New York International Auto Show. The votes came from over 100 countries with 67 percent cast ... Continue reading
SAE International Assistant Editor Ryan Gehm Wins TWNA Technical Writing Awards
Assistant editor Ryan Gehm and SAE International's Automotive Engineering International (AEI) magazine were recently presented with a Gold Award in the Truck Writers of North America's annual Communication Awards competition. Gehm and AEI received the award in the Internet Writing - Technical category for the article " ... Continue reading
A growing number of colleges and universities were named a 2011 Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, with a total of 148 campuses recognized for their commitment to effective community forestry management.The number of campuses recognized is up about 30 percent compared to 2010, when 116 were named a Tree Campu ... Continue reading
A Special Introduction To The New Mercedes-Benz M-Class
The all-new M-Class arrives in the UK with two Special Edition models which offer outstanding value thanks to their extensive range of standard equipment and exclusive features at highly competitive prices. ... Continue reading
It's Official - New Civic Is The Best Value Car On The Road
The new British built Honda Civic 1.4 i-VTEC SE has been recognised as representing the best value for money in the Parkers Cost of Motoring New Car Awards, 2012. It not only came out on top in the competitive Medium Hatchback category on the basis that it offered better value than any of its competitors over a three y ... Continue reading
Picanto Conquers Parkers City Car Segment
Real-life buyers' champions, Parkers didn't think the Kia Picanto was good enough to win just the "under £9,000" part of its City Car category in the 2012 Parkers Cost of Motoring New Car Awards â so it also chose Picanto in the £9,000-£11,000 category as well! ... Continue reading
Record March Results for Holden Cruze and Captiva 5
Holden is showing solid growth across a number of carlines with record March performances for Cruze and Captiva 5, according to official VFACTS figures released today by the FCAI. ... Continue reading
Kia's steady climb up the Australian new car ladder continued unabated with a record March sale of 2738 units. ... Continue reading
LIVE Hyundai Press Conference from New York Auto Show at 12:50 PM EST - WATCH IT HERE
Introducing the All-New Santa Fe NEW YORK - April 4, 2012: Every year Hyundai trys to deliver a big reveal at the New York International Auto Show. This year they'll pull the wraps off an all-new Santa Fe in a world debut. The live event begins at 12:50 PM New York time, 9:50 AM Los Angeles time. The reveal take place ... Continue reading
Mazda Caps Off Record First Quarter with All-Time High in March
Mazda Australia has capped off a record first quarter performance with a best-ever month of 9,345 sales according to VFACTS figures released today. ... Continue reading
Subaru's new generation Impreza and XV were major sales winners in March, according to official VFACTS figures released today. ... Continue reading
Special Edition i30 'Trophy' - Back by Popular Demand
The Hyundai i30 has set benchmarks for the small car category selling over 98,500 vehicles in Australia since its launch in October 2007and offering award-winning specifications, value and safety. ... Continue reading
New Corporate Affairs Manager - South Australia
Sean Poppitt has been appointed Corporate Affairs Manager - South Australia effective Monday 7 May 2012. ... Continue reading
LIVE Acura Press Conference from New York Auto Show at 1:50PM EST - WATCH IT HERE
World Debut of New Acura Flagship, Broadcast Live Online NEW YORK - April 4, 2012: Acura will debut its new flagship sedan today at the New York International Auto Show. The live event begins at 1:50 PM New York time, 10:50 AM Los Angeles time. The reveal will take place in the Acura exhibit located in the Jacob Javits ... Continue reading
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