Retro Jeep Available Spring 2014
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 18, 2013; Beginning early next year, when the new 2014 Jeep Wrangler Willys Wheeler Edition arrives in Jeep showrooms, customers can connect with the original Jeep vehicle's rugged and purely functional capability. The latest Wrangler special edition makes its debut at the 2013 Los Angeles Int ... Continue reading
2013 LA Auto Show: 2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD
TORRANCE, Calif. November 18, 2013; The 377-horsepower Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD luxury-performance sedan will be on public display for the first time this week at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, showcasing Acura's dynamic new three-motor hybrid system. The 2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD, which launche ... Continue reading
Kelley Best Residual Value Awards
"Capturing top honors for the third year in a row, Toyota and Lexus continue their Best Resale Value Awards Brand and Luxury Brand reign, earning an impressive 18 combined awards among the 2014 model-year lineups," said Eric Ibara, director of residual value consulting for Kelley Blue Book. "While both Toyota and Lexus ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif. November 18, 2013; For the second straight year, Honda is the recipient of multiple 2014 Residual Value Awards from ALG, including the top honor of Best Mainstream Brand. Additionally, the Honda Accord automakers' outstanding achievements for vehicles that are predicted to retain the highest percentage ... Continue reading
Mac Gordon's LA Auto Show Highlights
from Mac Gordon LOS ANGELES, CA November 18, 2013; A surprising bevy of technical firsts have been debuted at the LA show in the downtown Convention Center. To wit: Acura has unveiled the RCX premium sedan. It includes jewel eyed LED headlights , all-wheel steering and a suggested list price of a record $54,450. Cadill ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (Nov. 18, 2013) â In Hollywood, they say itâs all about the residuals. If you own a Toyota, the same might be said for the car in your driveway. On the eve of Tinsel Townâs automotive event of the season, Toyota models were awarded 8 Residual Value Awards from ALG, the industry benchmark for ... Continue reading
Consumers want better service from German retailers
Most customers at retail shops in Germany want better sales advice as well as salespeople who offer assistance without being asked and are able to answer questions. This is the result of a recent representative survey commissioned by Porsche Consulting GmbH headquartered in Bietigheim-Bissingen and carried out by the F ... Continue reading
High-Performance Navigation Core for the Auto OEM Market
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced Gemini, a new navigation core designed for the auto OEM market. Building upon Garmin's industry-leading technology, Gemini provides automakers a faster, more intuitive and feature-rich in-dash navigation experi ... Continue reading
BYD Wins ATTI Crash Test Facility of the Year
BYD Ltd Company has been named â2013 Crash Test Facility of the Yearâ by Automotive Testing Technology International, marking a major milestone for BYD Auto. âWhen deciding on BYD for âCrash Test Facility of the Yearâ, the judges were impressed with some of the state-of-the-art equipment, such ... Continue reading
Martin Weissburg New President of Volvo CE
"It is with great pride and excitement that I take on this new position within the Volvo Groupâ Martin Weissburg, 51, has been appointed new President of Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo CE (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB). Weissburg is currently President of the Volvo Groupâs customer finance company, Volvo Financi ... Continue reading
Fiat and Chrysler honor Autoliv with Supplier of the Year Award
âproviding best-in-class quality and financial performance, as well as for its ability to serve as a top-performing system supplier for complex safety and restraint applications.â Autoliv Inc. â the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems â was honored with the âSupplier of the Yearâ ... Continue reading
Consumers Have Favorable Views of Electric Vehicles, but Awareness Remains Low
Alternative fuel vehicles, particularly battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), are a small but fast-growing segment of the automotive market. Since 2010, when these vehicles first reached the market, sales of BEVs and PHEVs have grown at a significant pace, with new manufacturers ... Continue reading
AGA Systems, LLC and Nat G CNG Solutions announced today that they are introducing a bi-fuel compressed natural gas (CNG) system for GMâs popular crossover vehicles, the GMC Terrain and Chevrolet Equinox. The product was developed in partnership with Silver Eagle Distributing based in Houston, Texas. âSilver ... Continue reading
Report Shows Positive Contributions by the Japanese Auto Industry to the U.S. Economy
The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) today released a report spotlighting positive economic contributions Japanese-brand auto manufacturers have made in the United States. In 2012 alone, JAMA companies produced 3.3 million vehicles in the U.S., amounting to approximately 32 percent of total U.S. automo ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz The experimental style video that the overwhelming driving performance faces ZAZEN
Mercedes-Benz Japan Co., Ltd. (MBJ; President: Kintaro Ueno; Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo) has released a Japanese original web video "Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG 4MATIC x ZAZEN" on Thursday, November 7, 2013. This production is to deliver the fascination of the "A 45 AMG 4MATIC", the high-performance model available in th ... Continue reading
Audiovox Car Connection Elite Series Lets Drivers Take Control
AT&T* today announced that on Friday, Nov. 22, it will sell the Audiovox Car Connection⢠Elite Series, a telematics and location-based service solution designed to help consumers monitor, manage and maintain vehicle health and safety. AT&T will exclusively provide wireless 3G connectivity for the Car Connection El ... Continue reading
Word Of Mouth Marketing Association 'Driving Engagement Awards' Return To The 2014 Chicago Auto Show
The Chicago Automobile Trade Association, producer of the Chicago Auto Show, and Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) have teamed up again to present one automotive manufacturer with the "Driving Engagement Award" for the most innovative social media campaign of 2013. WOMMA, the non-profit trade association dedi ... Continue reading
2013 Connected Car Expo & LA Auto Show -- ParkMe, the leading provider of real-time parking data, has activated its reservations capabilities for the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show), one of the most influential and highly attended auto shows globally. As the first official parking provider of the high profile ... Continue reading
Nissan's Increased Customer Focus Leads To Higher Satisfaction Scores
Nissan's ongoing focus on improving customer satisfaction is paying off, as indicated by the brand's performance in the J.D. Power Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) Study, released this week. Nissan ranks 10th in sales satisfaction among mass market brands. Nissan's improvement again outpaced the improvement industry aver ... Continue reading
New 2014 Jeep Wrangler Willys Wheeler Edition: A Classic Throwback With Modern Capability
A Jeep purist's dream: Wrangler Willys Wheeler Edition a salute to the earliest civilian Jeep vehicles Based on Wrangler Sport model, with array of additional off-road hardware for increased capability New Wrangler Willys Wheeler Edition available in Jeep showrooms early next year at a U.S. Manufacturers Suggested Reta ... Continue reading
The first year a teenager gets their driver's license will be one of the most dangerous of their lives and while cars today are safer than ever, automobile crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers.[1] Today, Toyota launched TeenDrive365 , a driving safety platform to help families navigate the critical firs ... Continue reading
Happy Honda Days Campaign Taps Grammy Award-Winning Michael Bolton to Highlight Year-End Sales Event
Honda is going over the top this holiday season with a hilarious, tongue-in-cheek multiplatform advertising campaign for the annual Happy Honda Days year-end sales event that features multiple Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter Michael Bolton. The integrated campaign launches on TV today and is supported in print, ... Continue reading
2014 Jeep Wrangler and 2014 Dodge Challenger Win Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com Best Resale Value Awards
Jeep Wrangler receives two 2014 Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Awards: Top 10 and Compact SUV/Crossover Fourth year Wrangler wins Best Resale Value Award, fourth consecutive year for Top 10 With record setting sales numbers month-over-month this year, Dodge Challenger wins the hearts of enthusiasts and earns a spot ... Continue reading
Mazda3 Redesigned for 2014-- Third-Generation Model Tops the Compact Car Segment
The all-new 2014 Mazda3 was today awarded a 2014 Residual Value Award for the Compact Car Segment by ALG, the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data. The Mazda brand held steady with its overall industry ranking by again placing fifth among all brands for predicted resale value. "We are honored to ... Continue reading
GM's New project sends 15.8 megawatts of renewable energy to Detroit-Hamtramck plant
General Motors and Detroit Renewable Energy (DRE) today announced a renewable energy project to turn solid municipal waste from Metro Detroit into process steam that will be used to heat and cool portions of GM's Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant. When the project is operational, 58 percent of the plant's energy needs w ... Continue reading
2014 Chicago Auto Show Hosts Connected World Conference
The Era of the Connected Car Has ArrivedThe Chicago Automobile Trade Association is partnering with Connected World magazine to present the Connected World Conference at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show. An established exposition for the past three years, the Connected World Conference has successfully coupled connected tech ... Continue reading
Transportation Insight Honored With Green Supply Chain Award
Globally-recognized third-party logistics (3PL) provider Transportation Insight has been honored with a Green Supply Chain Award from Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine. Transportation Insight garnered the award for delivering LEAN supply chain solutions to clients that result in reduced carbon emissions, lower m ... Continue reading
An iconic canvas fit for a masterpiece â Italian artist Nicola Verlato to paint the ceiling of a Fiat 500L on showroom floor during LA Auto Show "Fiat 500L Italian Masterpiece" to pay homage to Renaissance period's Michelangelo; artist will lie on his back to paint inside vehicle Painting to take place over six da ... Continue reading
Fireball Tim Test Drives the 2014 KIA FORTE EX - Review
By Fireball Tim Lawrence HOLLYWOOD USA - November 18, 2013: When I was a kid, I didn't have too many choices in cars. Not because there weren't that many, but simply because I had only 1 weekend to find wheels. It was high school and it was 1981⦠I settled on the first car I found which was a four-door 1977 VW Das ... Continue reading
Distinctive All-New Mazda3 Benefits From Strong Residual Values
Businesses taking delivery of the all-new Mazda3, which goes on sale in January 2014, will be making an excellent choice as strong residual values are forecast. ... Continue reading
Copa Arrested As Seat Introduces Altea I Tech Editions
SEAT has buffed up the Copa and come up with a shiny new Altea: the I TECH edition. In order to offer Altea and Altea XL buyers the best deal possible, the I TECH trim is even better value than the Copa SE trim it replaces. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Delivers 7.85 Million Vehicles In Period To October
The Volkswagen Group delivered 7.85 (January-October 2012: 7.50; +4.7 per cent) million vehicles from January to October. ... Continue reading
Centenary Alpine Trial Awarded Best Rally Of The Year
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is delighted to announce that the 2013 Centenary Alpine Trial, supported by the company earlier this year, has won 'Best Rally or Tour of the Year' at the prestigious International Historic Motoring Awards in London. ... Continue reading
Jeep Wrangler Scoops Top Off-Road Honour For Second Consecutive Year
2013: The legendary Jeep Wrangler continues to demonstrate its award-winning credentials after taking 4x4 Magazine's 4x4 of the Year, Hardcore class for the second year running. ... Continue reading
Fiat Panda Wins 4x4 Magazine "Best Mini 4x4" Award 2014
Britain's best-selling magazine for off-road enthusiasts, 4X4 Magazine, has named the FIAT Panda 4X4 "Winner Mini 4X4 Class" in its 2014 4X4 of the Year Awards. ... Continue reading
Range Rover Evoque Wins Green Apple Award For Environmental Quality For Second Consecutive Year
The Range Rover Evoque has been named as the pick of the motoring crop in terms of day-to-day performance, winning a second successive Green Apple Award. ... Continue reading
Audi Wins Through In UK's Largest Reliability Survey
Audi is the UK's most reliable manufacturer according to the annual FN50 survey, which this year gauged the opinion of over 600,000 company car drivers served by the nation's most prominent leasing companies. ... Continue reading
Ferrari Museum: Maranello Celebrates Its 300,000th Visitor Of 2013
Three hundred thousand visitors in less than a year. ... Continue reading
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