Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Toyota At World Congress in Detroit

Toyota to Show Latest Intelligent Transport System Safety and Environmental Initiatives at World Congress Toyota's booth will feature its latest technologies, centered on safety and the environment.Toyota will show a vehicle-to-infrastructure cooperative ITS aimed at creating a safe transportation reality. The system u ... Continue reading

Japan Approves Toyota to Self-inspect and Manufacture Hydrogen Tanks for FCVs

Toyota City, Japan, Aug 29, 2014; Toyota Motor Corporation has received approval from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to self-inspect and manufacture high-pressure hydrogen tanks for fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). This makes Toyota the first company to become a registered manufacturer of 70 MPa (700 ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors at the 2014 Paris Motor Show

Paris, Sept 2, 2014; Two years after it premiered its successful Outlander PHEV plug-in hybrid electric Twin Motor SUV/crossover at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has elected the "Mondial de L'Automobile" again - this time to unveil another PHEV vehicle: Outlander PHEV Concept-S. Sporty ... Continue reading

It's No Gamble - Tesla To Choose Nevada Battery Plant Site

Washington DC September 3, 2014; CNBC.com has reported that Tesla has decided that it will build its battery "gigafactory" in Nevada. "That's a go, but they are still negotiating the specifics of the contract," a source within the Nevada's governor's office told CNBC Wednesday afternoon. The source noted that it could ... Continue reading

2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Unveil Unveil With Duran Duran LIVE LIVE Tonight Tonight

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 28, 2014 Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced that Duran Duran will headline its unveiling of the all-new 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata during a live event to be held in Monterey, Calif. on Wednesday, Sept 3, 2014, and viewable globally on Mazda's YouTube channel. Revealing one of the mos ... Continue reading

Toyota Posts Best-Ever Sales In August 2014

Toyota, Scion and Lexus today reported total August 2014 sales results of 246,100 units, an increase of 10.2 percent over August 2013 on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw-volume basis, unadjusted for 27 selling days in August 2014 versus 28 selling days in August 2013, sales increased 6.3 percent over year-ago ... Continue reading

Porsche Reports August Sales -- up 36.5% over 2013

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor in the United States of Porsche 918 Spyder, 911, Boxster and Cayman sports cars, Macan and Cayenne SUVs, and the Panamera four-door sports sedan line-up, today announced August 2014 sales of 4,540 vehicles. During the first eight months of 2014, PCNA has ... Continue reading

Honda Accord Leads American Honda to Near-Record August

Honda Accord sets all-time monthly record with 51,075 units sold - up 32.5% in August - Honda Division sales reach 151,551, just 263 units shy of second-best month in history - New Acura TLX drives heavy dealer traffic in its first weeks on the market - Acura ILX has best-ever August sales, rising 5.7% for the month TO ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Continues Strong Sales Pace

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) continues its upward sales momentum through the month of August with sales totaling 6,786 units, a 28.5 percent increase over the sales total from August 2013. The American-made Outlander Sport 5-passenger compact crossover/SUV was the brand's sales leader among its diverse ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Delivers Best-Ever August Sales With 27,078 Units, Up 9.4%

Mercedes-Benz today reported record-breaking August sales volumes with 27,078 units sold across its passenger car and light truck lineups, a 9.4% gain from the 24,761 vehicles sold the same month last year. Adding 1,880 units for Sprinter Vans and 1,334 units at smart – up 35.3% and 34.3%, respectively – tota ... Continue reading

BMW Group U.S. Reports August 2014 Sales

BMW brand sales up 11.0 percent – Best August Ever MINI brand sales down 16.9 percent BMW Motorcycle sales down 6.0 percent Woodcliff Lake, NJ - September 3, 2014… The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported August sales of 32,220 vehicles, an increase of 5.5 percent from the 30,546 vehicles so ... Continue reading

Kia Announces Record August Sales

Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced record August sales of 54,667 units, a 5.1-percent increase over the same period last year. Kia's year-to-date sales are up 6.9 percent, and the brand's aggressive new product cadence continues this quarter with the scheduled launches of the all-new Sedona and Soul EV. As part o ... Continue reading

Mazda Has Best August Sales in 12 Years

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported August U.S. sales of 31,305 vehicles, representing an increase of 11.4 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through August are up 9.6 percent versus last year, with 216,973 vehicles sold. "Mazda6 and CX-5 continue to grow as consumer favorites," said Ron Ste ... Continue reading

Hyundai Reports August Sales

Best August in Company History - Company Tops 500,000 Sales Faster than any other Time in its History - Sonata, Genesis Sedan, Tucson and Santa Fe all up double digits FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA -- Sept. 3, 2014: Hyundai Motor America today announced an all-time August sales record of 70,003 units, up six percent versus the s ... Continue reading

2014 Jeep Cherokee Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO - The Auto Channel

Jeep Cherokee Review, 2014 Jeep Cherokee Review, Jeep Cherokee Latitude Review ... Continue reading

Subaru Reports Best-Ever Sales Month

All-time monthly sales record of 50,246 -- Best Legacy, Forester and XV Crosstrek month ever -- Best Outback August ever -- Sixth consecutive month that Subaru brand sales exceed 40,000 sales -- 33rd consecutive month of year-over-year growth CHERRY HILL, N.J., Sept. 3, 2014 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today reported 50 ... Continue reading

Honda Canada Reports August Sales

Combined August sales of 15,524 units by the Honda and Acura divisions of Honda Canada Inc. represented a 4% decrease versus last year’s sales. The Honda Automobile Division reported August sales of 14,063 units, down 3% versus last year. The Acura Division reported August sales of 1,461 units, down 12% versus las ... Continue reading

Maserati Reports Most Successful Sales Month in its History with Record 312%

Fresh off the heels of California's Monterey Car Week – where the Trident celebrated its 100th Anniversary with the North American debut of the stunning Alfieri GT concept – Maserati strikes again by reporting its most successful month ever with (1,274 units) sold. Throughout the year, Maserati North America, ... Continue reading

Infiniti Reports U.S. Sales for August 2014

Infiniti today reported U.S. sales of 9,164 vehicles in August, a decrease of 22.9 percent versus 11,884 vehicles a year earlier. Sales of the Infiniti Q50, which went on sale one year ago, were up 9.1 percent in August. Infiniti’s sports sedans, which include the Q50 and the G37, have risen 29 percent for the yea ... Continue reading

Nissan Group Reports August 2014 U.S. Sales

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August's Average Transaction Prices Lowest Since February

Cars.com reports today that August's Average Transaction Price (ATP) for new light-vehicle sales in the United States was $29,670, down 4.6 percent (-$1,437) from August 2013 and 0.4 percent (-$114) from last month. "Consumers still prefer well-equipped vehicles, so even though the vehicles they're buying have lower ba ... Continue reading

New-Car Transaction Prices Jump Nearly 3 Percent In August 2014

The analysts at Kelley Blue Book today report the estimated average transaction price (ATP) for light vehicles in the United States was $32,495 in August 2014. New-car prices have increased by $851 (up 2.7 percent) from August 2013, while dropping $16 (0.1 percent) from last month. "Similar to last month, trucks and fu ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Reports August 2014 U.S. Sales Increased 20 Percent; Best August Sales Since 2002

53rd-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Chrysler, Jeep® and Ram Truck brands each post sales gains in August compared with same month a year ago Jeep brand sales up 49 percent; best August sales ever Jeep Cherokee logs its best monthly sales since launch in October Ram pickup truck sales up 33 percent; ... Continue reading

Ford U.S. Sales of 222,174 Cars in August – Best August Sales in Eight Years

Ford Fusion has best August ever; year-to-date sales best since its launch in 2005 Ford Escape posts record for August and for year-to-date sales Ford Explorer achieves its best August sales results since 2004 Ford F-Series posts sixth consecutive month above 60,000 Ford Motor Company U.S. sales of 222,174 vehicles for ... Continue reading

GM Total Deliveries Down One Percent Over Last August

Chevrolet and GMC large SUV sales up 38 percent Chevrolet Silverado up 13 percent; GMC Sierra up 10 percent 10th consecutive month of commercial sales growth Total sales up 2 percent adjusted for selling days DETROIT – General Motors Co. dealers delivered 272,423 vehicles in the United States in August, led by an ... Continue reading

Hmmm Like Panda and Penguin, Google's Driverless Cars Have Real Problems

Washington DC August 2, 2014,; The AIADA newsletter reported that it seems that Google may be facing a bumpier ride with self-driving cars than initially expected. According to Business Insider, an MIT Technology Review report released last week said that the cars rely so much on maps and detailed data that they can't ... Continue reading

2014 Toyota Tundra and 2014 Toyota 4Runner Updates By Steve Purdy

2014 Toyota Tundra and 2014 Toyota 4Runner Updates ... Continue reading

2014 Buick LaCrosse First Drive Review By Larry Nutson

by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_2712) The LaCrosse is Buick’s flagship. The current generation came on the scene in 2010. Since then the Buick LaCrosse with its fresh styling has proven to be a viable entry as an upscale large sedan. Kelly Blue Book has called Buick the Best Va ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Expands UK Port Operation as New Vehicle Sales Soar

Mitsubishi Motors in the UK is investing £4 million to expand the capacity of its vehicle import centre at Royal Portbury Dock, Bristol. An area the size of 15 football pitches will soon accommodate an additional 2,300 vehicles, creating 15 new jobs. The company has now committed total investment of £48 million t ... Continue reading

Ford is Recruiting 250 New Employees as Production Operators for a New Diesel Engine in the Ford Dagenham Engine Plant

Ford is recruiting 250 new employees as production operators for a new diesel engine production line being installed in the Ford Dagenham Engine Plant. This next-generation, low-CO2, 2.0-litre diesel engine family represents an investment of over £380 million, including support from the UK Government’s Regional ... Continue reading

Infiniti Enhances the Q70 Saloon Line-Up

The bold premium four-door goes further in all world markets Rolle, Switzerland – Just recently launched in North America and due to make its European debut at this year’s Paris Auto Show is the much upgraded edition of the Infiniti Q70 premium saloon. On the exterior, aesthetic changes bring the look closer ... Continue reading

Land Rover Marks its Tenth Year of Partnership with Burghley Horse Trials

Land Rover will mark its tenth year of title sponsorship at this year’s Burghley Horse Trials The New Discovery Sport will be on display as part of the cross country course Land Rover owners are invited to join television chef James Martin in the Land Rover Owners’ Hospitality on Thursday 4th September, to tr ... Continue reading

All-New Renault Trafic Stars in Knight Rider

New web video campaign to promote the recently launched Trafic Remake of the title sequence to the cult TV show ‘Knight Rider’ was filmed for the occasion and available to view on Renault’s YouTube channel. ‘Trafic Rider’ video features a modern version of the knight and his trusty companion an ... Continue reading

The Vauxhall ADAM ROCKS AIR

MARKET AND MODEL ADAM ROCKS AIR features contemporary style of ADAM Toughness of a cross over combined with coolness of electric folding canvas roof Priced from £14,695 with first deliveries in September DESIGN New crossover body style with raised chassis and wider stance Inspired by agile parkour athletes who negot ... Continue reading

The New BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

Functionality with agility: clever packaging and new chassis innovations Space for five occupants and huge load carrying ability Two new engines from launch including innovative three-cylinder petrol CO2 emissions from only 109g/km thanks to BMW EfficientDynamics On sale on September 27, starting from less than £23,00 ... Continue reading