To Auto Dealer Or Not To Dealer That Is The Question
Would car buyers be better off if the dealer franchise system was dismantled? The public seems to think so. Most consumers believe dealers are unnecessary middlemen who drive up the cost of vehicles. Theyâre enamored with Teslaâs way of selling cars in its own stores. But the franchise system actually is tilt ... Continue reading
Barra, Boyer Provide Context on GM Recalls
CEOâs video and safety chiefâs blog discuss recent changes to recall evaluations DETROIT â- July 31, 2014: In a new video featured on the FastLane blog, General Motors CEO Mary Barra explains the approach the company is taking to a record number of product recalls. âWe are bringing greater rigor and ... Continue reading
GM Teams Up with EV Industry for a Better Grid
General Motors is bringing its OnStar-enabled Smart Grid solutions, to one of the largest electric vehicle collaborations to take place within the industry. Eight global automakers, including GM, and 15 electric utilities are working with the Electric Power Research Institute to develop and implement a standardized Sma ... Continue reading
Toyota Releases Pricing for All-New TRD Pro Series Tacoma and 4Runner
Letâs Get Dirty! The highly anticipated launch of the all-new TRD Pro Series from Toyota is coming soon. Serious off-roaders, professional or amateur, young and old, will soon be able to drive over rough terrain with the most adrenaline-inducing lineup of off-road vehicles Toyota has ever unleashed. The Tacoma TRD ... Continue reading
2014 Chevrolet Sonic LT "Personalized"
By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_4291) As luck would have it, I was in the right car at the right time. As I write this review, the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show is going on in Las Vegas. Itâs the largest automotive aftermarket exhibition in the world ... Continue reading
Special Edition Prius Takes on a New Persona for 2015
The best-selling hybrid in America is taking style to a new level. The 2015 Prius Persona Series Special Edition is tailored with elegant exterior and interior touches that make it unique. The special edition model will begin arriving in dealerships in September. The Prius Persona Series Special Edition model adds exte ... Continue reading
Rock icon Bret Michaels stars in new music video and six product demonstrations set at Nissanâs Arizona Testing Center Music video offers a new take on â80s classic âEndless Love,â song available for free download at nissanusa.com âTough Loveâ campaign brings awareness to the more than 6,6 ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Lancer Named an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety "Top Safety Pick"
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) announces its affordably-priced and fun-to-drive 2014 Lancer compact sports sedan (excludes Ralliart and Evolution models) has been named a "Top Safety Pick" by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). In its latest evaluation, the IIHS subjected a total of twelve ... Continue reading
Car Shoppers Confident in 'New' General Motors
Half of Surveyed KBB.com Consumers Think GM is a Different Company Today Compared to Five Years Ago ... Continue reading
Ford Announces First Official Automaker App Developer Conference
Ford Motor Company announced today that it will hold the auto industry's first app developer conference on Sept. 8 as part of the Connected Car Expo taking place at Super Mobility Week, Sept. 8-11, 2014 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center. The conference will be followed by an overnight hackathon where developers w ... Continue reading
Gen Y Now Buying More New Vehicles Than Gen X, but Still Trails Boomers
Gen Y consumers are now accounting for a larger percentage of U.S. new-vehicle retail sales than their older Gen X counterparts, according to an analysis by J.D. Power. Year to date in 2014, Gen Y (born 1977-1994) has accounted for 26 percent of new-vehicle retail sales, putting sales to that generational group ahead o ... Continue reading
MyParkingSign.com: First Company to Sell Updated Accessibility Signage
MyParkingSign.com is the first company to sell signage featuring the updated International Symbol of Accessibility. Originally created in the 1960s, the symbol was recently redesigned to feature a more active human figure. On Friday, July 25th, the updated logo was adopted as the state of New York's official symbol of ... Continue reading
BASF Predicts Rust Belt Cities and Sustainable Living Will Drive the Next Wave of Car Colors
"Under the Radar" showcases BASF's automotive color trends -- Global theme predict human-centered society will value individuality and sensibility ... Continue reading
Porsche Boosts Revenue and Profit in the First Half of 2014
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG can look back on a very successful first half of 2014. Deliveries covering the period from the beginning of January to the end of June rose by eight percent to 87,803 vehicles compared to the same period last year. Revenue in the first six months went up by 16 percent to 8.2 billion euros. ... Continue reading
Fully driverless cars are an exciting glimpse of the future with substantial potential to improve road safety â but the UKâs car fleet has a long way to go before it makes the most of existing autonomous technology already tested, proven and readily available, says insurersâ research centre, Thatcham Res ... Continue reading
Emeli Sandé & Jaguar to Make London Feel Exhilarated
Jaguar marks the launch of the new XE sports saloon with FEEL XE Emeli Sandé to perform the first FEEL XE project on 08 September, an audio-visual spectacle that will be seen and heard across the Thames Emeli is inviting members of the public to influence her special new track via social media using #FEELXE The FEEL X ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz S Class Sets UK Prices
The acclaimed S-Class Coupé is set to arrive in the UK in September â priced from £96,565 OTR. The eight-cylinder S 63 AMG Coupé â priced at £125,595 OTR â generates a mighty 585 hp and 900 Nm of torque to provide effortless performance. For those wishing even more performance, the S 65 AMG Cou ... Continue reading
Renaultsport R.S. 01 Will Be Revealed Next Month
Just over a month ago, we revealed the lines of our future race car. Today, we can reveal its name: Renaultsport R.S. 01. The next important date is 27th August at the Moscow Motor Show, when we will unveil full details about this spectacular new race car, which is set to become the next star in the World Series by Ren ... Continue reading
UK Fast Tracking Driverless Cars
Vince Cable has announced 2 new measures that give the green light for driverless cars to take to UK roads from January 2015. placeholder Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced 2 new measures today (30 July 2014) that give the green light for driverless cars to take to UK roads from January 2015. UK cities can no ... Continue reading
UQM Technologies Broadens European Customer Base, Powering First All-Electric Mini Bus in Hungary
UQM Technologies Inc. (NYSE MKT: UQM) continues to increase and broaden its global customer base. UQM PowerPhase® electric motor and controller systems are being used to power an all-electric mini bus built by Inter Tan-ker Ltd. in Hungary. This is the first all-electric mini bus to be approved for use by the Hungar ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Celebrates 50,000th T5 Camper Van
Celebrations at the California production facility, Hanover T5 camper van production heading for record in 2014 Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is celebrating its iconic California camper van breaking a significant production milestone. Together with the management board and works council, the team at the Volkswagen Com ... Continue reading
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