2014 Toyota Corolla S Premium Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The 2014 Corolla is the eleventh generation of Toyota's ever-popular compact sedan. The Corolla has gotten ever larger since its debut back in 1966, and has been at or near the top of the worldwide sales charts since 1974. Toyota must be doing something right. With the exception of ... Continue reading
Redesigned 2015 Toyota Yaris Sub-Compact: Sharper Styling, More Comfort and Value Priced
Sharper Styling, More Comfort and Value Priced A bold new look with a distinct European flavor. A new, quieter interior crafted from improved materials. And a new attitude. The redesigned 2015 Toyota Yaris checks all of the boxes for small-car shoppers. And then it adds and checks two more boxes for fun and value. ... Continue reading
Ford Credit Earns Second Quarter 2014 Pre-Tax Profit of $434 Million; Net Income of $264 Million
Ford Motor Credit Company reported a pre-tax profit of $434 million in the second quarter of 2014, compared with $454 million a year earlier. The lower pre-tax profit was more than explained by a higher level of insurance losses from storm damage to dealer inventory. Ford Creditâs net income was $264 million in th ... Continue reading
Ford Posts Second Quarter 2014 Pre-Tax Profit of $2.6 Billion
North America, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, Europe and Ford Credit Profitable; Net Income of $1.3 Billion+ ... Continue reading
U.S. Bank Hosts Sweepstakes for a Tesla Model S
U.S. Bank is offering new customers the chance to win a 2014 Tesla Model S (or a $100,000 cash prize) in the bankâs Power Up Your Summer Sweepstakes. âU.S. Bank is committed to sustainability, so weâre excited to team up with Tesla Motors for this sweepstakesâ Anyone who opens a new U.S. Bank consum ... Continue reading
GM Reports Second Quarter Net Income of $0.2 Billion
EBIT-adjusted of $1.4 billion, after $1.2 billion in recall-related costs and $0.2 billion in restructuring costs Company records strong core operating performance in the second quarter Special charge of $0.4 billion for GM ignition switch compensation program General Motors Co. today announced second quarter net incom ... Continue reading
Historic Record of 1918 Cadillac Added to Library of Congress Archive
1918 Cadillac Type 57 â U.S. 1257X joins National Historic Vehicle Register A 1918 Cadillac Type 57 that earned its place in history during World War I received an honor of its own today. It is the fourth vehicle added to the Historic Vehicle Associationâs new National Historic Vehicle Register and U.S. De ... Continue reading
GMC Yukon Ranks Highest in Segment in APEAL
The 2014 GMC Yukon ranked highest in its segment in the J.D. Power Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout StudySM released today. Yukon was also recently recognized by J.D. Power in both the Initial Quality and Vehicle Dependability Studies. âRecognizing the Yukon demonstrates the effort and attention to det ... Continue reading
GM Announces Six New Recalls for Varying Safety Issues
General Motors today announced six safety recalls covering 717,949 recent model vehicles in the U.S. âThese recalls signify how weâve enhanced our approach to safety,â said Jeff Boyer, vice president, Global Vehicle Safety. âWe are bringing greater rigor and discipline to our analysis and decision m ... Continue reading
Porsche Ranks Highest Among Nameplates in J.D. Power 'APEAL' Study for Tenth Consecutive Year
For the tenth year in a row, U.S. customers have rated Porsche highest among all nameplates in the industry in the J.D. Power 'APEAL' (Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout) Study. In addition to the brand taking overall honors, the Porsche 911 and Cayenne models rank highest in their respective vehicle segments ... Continue reading
The New Porsche Cayenne: Higher Performance, More Comfort and Increased Efficiency
A sharper design, boosted efficiency and an extensive set of standard options are characteristics of the new Porsche Cayenne. A sports car among sport utility vehicles (SUVs), the Cayenne offers seating for five paired with high performance driving typical of Porsche. The new generation of the Cayenne will be launched ... Continue reading
AAA's Tests Reveal Real-World Benefits of Automatic Stop-Start Technology
Research yields up to seven percent mpg improvement and CO2 reduction -- New research from AAA shows that automatic stop-start automotive technology delivers a significant fuel economy benefit. Test results indicated that automatic stop-start systems provide a five percent to seven percent improvement in fuel economy a ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel News - 5, 10 and 15 Years Ago Today July 24, 2014
The Auto Channel News Library, KY July 24, 2014; The Auto Channel maintains the largest compendium (1.5 million) of auto-centric news, automotive stories, articles, reviews, rants and raves, auto show coverage, auto industry news, alt fuel truth and professional vehicle reviews. Below you will see links to just three o ... Continue reading
Beetle Sunshine Tour Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Anniversary tour begins on 15th August with nearly 400 Beetles from three generations already signed up Three-day fan get-together on Travemünde beach with live music Wolfsburg/Travemünde, July 23, 2014: The sun is shining, and itâs that time of year again, when Beetles old and new prepare to make their annu ... Continue reading
Daimler Shows Renewed Growth in the Second Quarter Sales and Financials
Confirmed outlook for full-year: significant growth anticipated in unit sales, revenue and EBIT from ongoing business Dr. Dieter Zetsche: "We are growing profitably, our strategy is bearing fruit. We are steadily continuing along our path. Supported by our product offensive and the successful continuation of our effici ... Continue reading
Ford Fiesta Becomes the Best-Selling Car in the UK
Ford Fiesta ranks as the UKâs best-selling vehicle ever in the UK, exceeding 4,115,000 sales since 1976 Fiesta now overtakes the Ford Escort, the previous record holder, with 4,105,961 registrations Ford celebrates Fiestaâs sales success at the Commonwealth Games starting today, where it is official vehicle s ... Continue reading
First mid-sized Sports Activity Coupé from BMW. All diesel engine line-up. On sale 12 July, 2014. The new BMW X4 combines the hallmark features of the BMW X family with the sporting elegance of a classical coupé, resulting in BMWâs first Sports Activity Coupé (SAC) for the premium mid-size segment. Its dy ... Continue reading
The New Porsche Cayenne Diesel
Porsche today announces the new generation of the Cayenne, the key characteristics of which include sharper design, boosted efficiency and an extensive breadth of standard features. As a sports car among sport utility vehicles (SUVs), besides offering five seats and extensive features, the Cayenne offers a lot of room ... Continue reading
Toyota DARV: A Smarter Car For Safer Driving
Not so many years ago, there was little in a car to draw the driverâs attention away from the road beyond the windows, mirrors and speedometer. Today, even a regular mid-market car can feature a plethora of displays, controls and meters, all vying for attention and increasing the risk of driver distraction. Toyota ... Continue reading
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