2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Review By Andrew Frankl +VIDEO
The 2014 Stingray is very special as Grand Prix Editor of FORZA, the magazine about Ferraris I have driven a large number of very fine cars from Maranello and also from Lamborghini just down the road in what you might call the automotive World's Silicone Valley. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Developing Diesel Engine That Runs On Gasoline!
Hyundai is researching a different direction, searching along the theoretical fringes of alternatives like HCCI (Homogeneous Charged Compression Ignition), which is very temperamental and hard to achieve, for more efficient transportation motors. ... Continue reading
Kia becomes first automaker to reimburse dealers for tech fees, redemption pool
Kia dealers can now choose from among three HookLogic product packages, all of which are DAS eligible. Packages include HookLogicâs Web2Show and Lead2Show products. âTo know that so many dealerships will have the opportunity to drive the highest intent buyers into their showroom and validate their sales throu ... Continue reading
(Barrett-Jackson, Lot #3002) â The WD-40 Specialist/SEMA Cares Foose Ford F-350 made its final stop around the country on Wednesday, Jan. 15, and received a winning bid of $200,000 at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction, with all proceeds benefiting Childhelp, Victory Junction and the SEMA Memorial Scholarsh ... Continue reading
ELEAD1ONE is the recipient of âTop Ratedâ CRM, ILM and Owner Marketing awards in the fifth annual DrivingSales Dealer Satisfaction Awards, presented at a special event today in conjunction with the 2014 National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention & Expo. âIt is always an honor to be recogni ... Continue reading
Joe Mejaly named to lead General Dynamics' AxleTech International
Joseph (Joe) L. Mejaly has been appointed vice president and general manager of AxleTech International, a General Dynamics company. AxleTech develops and manufactures axles, brakes and suspension systems for off-highway and specialty vehicles. Mejaly will lead the company's global management team in executing customer- ... Continue reading
Sales are up all around in the automotive industry, and as more shoppers turn into buyers, there's one element of the transaction that dealers will need to pay particularly close attention to: the trade-in. To help dealers improve their trade-in processes, AutoTrader.com released a new white paper entitled "Maximizing ... Continue reading
January Retail Light-Vehicle Sales Pace: A Favorable Start to 2014
Demand for new vehicles remains strong and sales growth continues, according to a monthly sales forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail Light-Vehicle Sales New-vehicle retail sales in January are expected to reach 847,400, a 3 percent increase from January 2013. The January 2014 seasonally a ... Continue reading
Despite the Myth, Young Vehicle Drivers Are Enthusiastic about Their New Car Purchase
Despite popular sentiment that consumers 25 years old and younger are really not interested in buying a vehicle, this group of consumers has represented a steadily increasing proportion of total retail automotive sales since 2009,[1] and those young drivers who purchase a new vehicle are enthusiastic about ownership, a ... Continue reading
New Orleans to Host NADA Convention & Expo for 10th Time Since 1973
New car and commercial truck dealers and manufacturer executives from across the globe convene in the Big Easy for four-day event More than 22,000 new-car and -truck dealers, including nearly 1,500 attendees from more than 40 countries, and executives from across the industry will convene in New Orleans this weekend fo ... Continue reading
Franchise Services of North America announces the closure of 30 locations of Advantage Rent a Car
FRANCHISE SERVICES OF NORTH AMERICA INC. ("FSNA" or the "Company") (FSN.V) announces that the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Simply Wheelz LLC ("Simply Wheelz"), which does business as Advantage Rent a Car ("Advantage"), has determined to cease operations at 30 Advantage locations effective January 24, 2014. Advant ... Continue reading
Small car, huge win: it is now 50 years since one of the most spectacular victories in the history of international motor sport. On 21 January 1964, the Mini Cooper S won the Monte Carlo Rally for the first time ... Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover, the UK's leading manufacturer of premium vehicles, today welcomed Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury to showcase growth and expansion plans for its Solihull site. ... Continue reading
A New Show Of Strength For Audi Q7 S Line Edition Models
The Audi Q7 already cuts an imposing figure, but new S line Style Edition and S line Sport Edition versions of the acclaimed seven-seat, air-suspended luxury SUV ramp up its visual impact even further through striking styling enhancements. The new S line Edition models are available now priced from £52,975 OTR to £64 ... Continue reading
McLaren Automotive Expands Sales Network With Announcement Of McLaren Bangkok
McLaren Automotive continues to grow and strengthen the global retailer network with the appointment of the latest retail partner in Thailand. ... Continue reading
New Lexus CT 200h Offers Much More For Much Less
Lexus is making the most comprehensive package of improvements yet to the CT 200h range, with styling, handling and equipment changes that will make the market's only full hybrid luxury hatchback an even more appealing proposition. ... Continue reading
Ford Discovery Centre donates $90,000 to Geelong community organisations
The Ford Heritage Trust has donated $90,000 to several key Geelong community organisations. ... Continue reading
A record showing of 140 Ferrari's in New Zealand
Last weekend saw an incredible sight and a new New Zealand record being set with a lineup of 140 Ferrari's on the grid at Hampton's Down MotorSport Park in New Zealand in celebration of the New Zealand Festival of Motor Racing. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor Announces 2013 Business Results
Hyundai Motor Company, the fastest-growing automaker by brand, today announced its 2013 full-year earnings results ... Continue reading
Audi's first-ever A3 Sedan has arrived in Australia
The first-ever Audi A3 Sedan has arrived in Australia. This stylish sedan, the first of its kind for Audi, features a potent combination of powerful performance, equipment from the luxury class, efficient technology and outstanding quality, from just $39,800 MLP. ... Continue reading
The new BMW 4 Series Convertible
Open top motoring has never been more appealing with BMW Australia today announcing specification and pricing for the stunning new BMW 4 Series Convertible. ... Continue reading
Study by Placed Inc. Reveals Influence of On-Lot Smartphone Research
According to Placed Inc., 63% of car shoppers now use their smartphones to do research and make decisions while at automotive dealerships. In an independent study commissioned by Cars.com, Placed Inc. found that on-lot mobile "showrooming" significantly influences both dealership and vehicle selection, with pricing inf ... Continue reading
Green Automotive Company (OTCQB: GACR), announced today that its UK subsidiary GoinGreen (www.goingreen.co.uk) has signed an exclusive distribution agreement for the UK market with the American electric motorcycle manufacturer Brammo. âGoinGreen has a commitment to excellent customer service, which will be greatly ... Continue reading
Opus Inspection begins full operation of the New York vehicle inspection program (NYVIP2)
Today, less than 11 months since signing the contract, we have implemented the largest vehicle inspection program in the U.S.â Opus Group (STO:OPUS): On January 16, 2014, Opus Inspection assumed full operation of NYVIP2 under its exclusive contract with the State of New York. Opus Inspection has designed, built an ... Continue reading
Comau Joins Ford Motor Company to Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Moving Assembly Line
Comau is demonstrating the latest body assembly technology in automotive manufacturing production within the Ford Motor Company display during the 2014 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, January 13-26, 2014. âItâs an honor to be able to showcase how our technology is supporting Ford an ... Continue reading
Are Northwest drivers as courteous as they think they are?
Around here, the notion of "Northwest Nice" â our region's shared practice of being polite, if not a tad passive â encompasses an endless number of daily interactions, including our driving habits. But according to the latest poll from PEMCO Insurance, drivers' high opinion of their own politeness may contras ... Continue reading
Subaru Debuts Next Generation EyeSight System
Subaru of America, Inc. has announced the debut of a new and improved version of its popular EyeSight driver assistance system. The new system now features color stereo cameras that deliver an approximately 40 percent longer and wider detection range, brake light detection and can now fully function when the speed diff ... Continue reading
New-vehicle sales are expected to improve 1.6 percent year-over-year in January to a total of 1.06 million units, and an estimated 15.9 million seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), according to Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used car information. At 15.9 million, this would be the high ... Continue reading
Automotive Floor Mat Maker WeatherTech will Run Ad during the Super Bowl
Automotive floor mat manufacturer WeatherTech has purchased a 30-second spot for their You Can't Do That ad to air on the Fox Network coverage of Super Bowl XLVIII, February 2, from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The purchase of the ad time by WeatherTech represents a sizeable marketing investment for ... Continue reading
Honda's Earth Dreams Technology⢠two-motor hybrid system that helped the 2014 Accord Hybrid earn an EPA-rated fuel economy of 50 mpg city has been named to Green Car Journal's Top 10 Green Car Technology List for 2014. Part of an expanding lineup of Honda Earth Dreams Technology powertrains, the innovative two-mot ... Continue reading
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