2014 Acura TL SH-AWD Review and Road Test By Carey Russ
2014 Acura TL SH-AWD ("Super Handling All-Wheel Drive") Review ... Continue reading
Buy by Jan. 1, or Bye-Bye Fleet Break
Dealers hustle as tax plum nears end/* The NADA reported that big tax breaks for many buyers of commercial vehicles are scheduled to expire at year end, so automakers and dealers are scrambling to get the word out to small businesses to buy now. The tax breaks, part of federal stimulus legislation spurred by the recess ... Continue reading
Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in November for the 47th consecutive month, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business. The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, CPSM, C.P.M., CFPM, chair of the Institute for Supply Managementâ ... Continue reading
Motor Trend Names Ram 1500 as 2014 Truck of the Year
Motor Trend has selected the Ram 1500 as its 2014 Truck of the Year. The announcement was made at the Chrysler Group LLC Warren Truck Assembly Plant in Michigan, the birthplace of Ram Trucks. A full report on Motor Trend's comprehensive Truck of the Year testing will be featured on MotorTrend.com and in the February 20 ... Continue reading
NADA Unveils Online Tool Allowing Users to Search Dealership Workforce Study Database
NADA Unveils Online Tool Allowing Users to Search Dealership Workforce Study Database The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has unveiled an online tool that allows users to search the entire 2013 and 2012 NADA Dealership Workforce Study database. The new product, called the NADA Dealership Workforce Stud ... Continue reading
ATA Commends Rep. Blumenauer on Bill to Address Nation's Infrastructure Needs
Today, leaders of American Trucking Associations commended Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) for introducing legislation to address the nation's woefully underfunded transportation system. ... Continue reading
New Diesel Truck and Bus Engines Emissions Dramatically Cleaner Than Expected
Diesel Technology Forum Comments on Collaborative Diesel Engine Research A new study released today by the Coordinating Research Council[1] in cooperation with the Health Effects Institute[2] highlights the robust low-emissions performance of the new generation of clean diesel technology manufactured starting in 2010. ... Continue reading
FMCSA Launches Annual "Be Ready. Be Buckled." Safety Belt Art Contest for Kids
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced the launch of the 2014 "Be Ready. Be Buckled." student art contest organized by the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Partnership. Open to students in kindergarten through sixth grade with relatives or sponsor ... Continue reading
Furthering its mission to help automakers meet stringent fuel economy requirements, the Steel Market Development Institute's (SMDI) Automotive Applications Council unveiled the results of its lightweight steel twist beam study today. The project resulted in a 30 percent mass reduction at a significantly lower cost comp ... Continue reading
International Nameplate Automobile Dealers Announce Monthly Sales
International Nameplate Automobile Dealers Announce Monthly Sales Holiday Shoppers Boost November's Auto Sales Alexandria, VA (December 4, 2013) - The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today released November 2013 sales figures for the international nameplate automobile industry. AIADA repre ... Continue reading
ROUSH CleanTech Doubles Sales Team for Propane Autogas Vehicles
ROUSH CleanTech Doubles Sales Team for Propane Autogas Vehicles New employees focus on quick return on investment for nation's fleets ... Continue reading
KEA Plugs-in 3 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Frisco, TX
IKEA, the world's leading home furnishings retailer, today officially plugged-in three Blink electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its Dallas-area store as part of its partnership with Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI), the new owner of the Blink Network and Blink charging stations, and the largest provider o ... Continue reading
Experian Automotive today announced that interest rates for new vehicle loans dropped to 4.27 percent, the lowest rate since the organization began publically reporting the data in 2008. According to its latest State of the Automotive Finance Market report, car buyers took advantage of the lower rates in Q3 2013 to hel ... Continue reading
Frost & Sullivan Web Conference on Impact of Big Data on the Automotive Industry
Further to this week's announcement of the upcoming web conference on the Impact of Big Data on the Automotive Industry, Frost & Sullivan welcomes Jamyn Edlis, CEO and Founder of Dash Labs, as guest presenter on the panel. The web conference, which is taking place on Tuesday, 10 December 2013, at 3.00 p.m. GMT, will di ... Continue reading
2014 Honda Civic Goes On-Sale Today
The significantly enhanced 2014 Honda Civic goes on-sale today with a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) starting at $18,1901 for the Civic LX Coupe and $18,3901 for the Civic LX Sedan. ... Continue reading
Total retail new vehicle unit sales in November 2013 increased 13% versus November 2012
AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that its total retail new vehicle unit sales in November 2013, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, were 25,454, an increase of 13% as compared to November 2012. Same-store retail new vehicle unit sales in November 2013 were 24 ... Continue reading
Advanced connected-car technology debuts in 2014 Honda Civic, followed by 2015 Fit
Honda today introduced the next generation of connected-car technology to meet the evolving needs of today's tech-savvy, always-connected consumers: Honda Display Audio and HondaLink. Together these technologies represent the most advanced information and media connectivity package ever offered by Honda. Both new syste ... Continue reading
New 2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV: More Standard Features and a $6,000-Plus Reduction in Price
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is proud to announce that the company's new 2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric-powered production vehicle not only receives an expanded standard equipment package but also sees a considerable price reduction of $6,130 over the previous 2012 model year vehicle. ... Continue reading
Subaru Canada: November Marks New Annual Sales Record
Subaru achieves a new all-time annual sales record, selling 34,056 units so far this year. Subaru Forester topples monthly sales record with sales up 138.9 percent. XV Crosstrek and BRZ celebrate their best November ever, increasing sales by 24.7 and 1.6 percent respectively. MISSISSAUGA, ON--Dec. 3, 2013: Subaru Canad ... Continue reading
Toyota Canada sets annual record for truck sales
TCI's total November sales up by 7.4% versus 2012 Best-ever November for sales of Lexus vehicles - With one month of 2013 still remaining, Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) has established a new annual record for truck sales. After a November record of 7,906 trucks sold, the total for the year reached 86,057, breaking the previ ... Continue reading
Car Care Council's Free Car Care Guide Is a Great Stocking Stuffer
How about a holiday gift idea that is free, can help save money and shows how much you care? The non-profit Car Care Council's free Car Care Guide makes a great stocking stuffer for any driver on your holiday shopping list. "Our popular Car Care Guide is a thoughtful gift that shows the drivers on your list that you tr ... Continue reading
Hyundai Named Most Reliable Manufacturer
Hyundai beat out every competitor to earn the distinction of "Most Reliable Manufacturer" in the 2013 CarMD Vehicle Health Index⢠Manufacturer & Vehicle Reliability Ranking. Released today, the annual report provides a ranking of manufacturers and vehicles with the lowest combined "check engine" repair incidents a ... Continue reading
EPA Continues Backtracking On Alt Fuels - Why Don't They Want To Free America From Big Oil Cartel
Biodiesel Supporters to Voice RFS Concerns with EPA Proposed Volumes Would Cause Plant Shutdowns, Layoffs WASHINGTON December 4, 2013; Nearly two dozen representatives of the U.S. biodiesel industry are slated to testify at an EPA hearing Thursday about the threat to their businesses and surrounding communities under t ... Continue reading
Audi Confirms All-New Q1 SUV To Be Produced From 2016
The Board of Management and the Works Council of AUDI AG have confirmed that a new SUV model called the Q1 will be produced at its plant in Ingolstadt, Germany from 2016. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Classic Competes In The Toughest Classic Car Rally In Europe
This weekend marks the 20th anniversary of the 'Le Jog' rally, the challenging British winter rally which covers a distance of 2,400 kilometres. ... Continue reading
Renault Record Brings Joie de Vivre back to Australian Motoring
"We have welcomed more Australians to the Renault family in 2013 than in any other year," says a delighted Justin Hocevar, Managing Director of Renault Australia. ... Continue reading
One Year On: New Golf is Winner of Two Dozen Awards
The Golf's success story enters the seventh generation as the car continues to inspire both customers and the specialist media. ... Continue reading
Audi R8 V10 plus awarded Australia's Best Supercar of 2013
The incredible Audi R8 V10 plus has been recognised as the Best Supercar of 2013 by Top Gear Australia magazine. ... Continue reading
Grand Cherokee Headlines Record-Breaking Sales Run for Fiat Chrysler Australia
Jeep Grand Cherokee posted its best month of sales in November as Fiat Chrysler Australia reached a new group sales record. ... Continue reading
Mazda CX-5, BT-50 Records Tumble
Mazda CX-5 - Australia's most popular SUV - and Mazda's award-winning utility, the BT-50 - have set all-time annual sales records with another month of the year remaining. ... Continue reading
Subaru Australia achieved an all-time monthly sales record of 4232 in November, according to official VFACTS figures released today. ... Continue reading
Gold and Grease to battle it out in the Mazda3 Celebrity Challenge
Olympic Gold Medallist, Torah Bright, and Grease the Musical star, Rob Mills have today been announced as the third and fourth drivers to take part in the Mazda3 Celebrity Challenge at the 2014 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. ... Continue reading
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