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2016 Acura RDX Specifications and Features and Acura Pricing and EPA Data

2016 Acura RDX Specifications and Features and Acura Pricing and EPA Data

Acura RDX Specifications and pricing for all acura vehicles ... Continue reading

Toyota to Realign Manufacturing Operations in North America

Toyota to Realign Manufacturing Operations in North America

Investing Approximately US$1 Billion in New, State-of-the-Art Corolla Plant in Central Mexico Transitioning to Mid-Sized, Higher-Value Models in Ontario, Canada PLANO, TX -- April 15, 2015: Toyota today announced a multi-year plan to realign its manufacturing operations in North America in support of the Toyota New Glo ... Continue reading

2015 Chevrolet Spark EV Repriced to Offer Greater Value

2015 Chevrolet Spark EV Repriced to Offer Greater Value

As low as $14,995 after full federal and state tax credits and Chevrolet Bonus Cash DETROIT -- April 15, 2015: Chevrolet announced today Spark EV 1LT’s new manufacturer’s suggested retail price would start at $25,995. Depending on an individual’s tax situation, the Spark EV is eligible for federal tax cr ... Continue reading

2016 Cadillac ELR Advances with More Power, Technology

2016 Cadillac ELR Advances with More Power, Technology

Cadillac today announced the ELR electrified luxury coupe will offer a host of upgrades for the 2016 model year, including boosts in acceleration, driving performance and connectivity.</p> <p>Major product upgrades include a more than 25 percent boost in power and torque, faster acceleration that improves 0-60 mph by 1 ... Continue reading

Details of Ford Motor Company's April 28 Briefing on 2015 First Quarter

Details of Ford Motor Company's April 28 Briefing on 2015 First Quarter

DEARBORN, MI -- April 15, 2015: Ford Motor Company will release its preliminary 2015 first quarter financial results at 7 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 28. The following briefings will be conducted after the announcement: At 9 a.m. EDT, Mark Fields, Ford president and chief executive officer, and Bob Shanks, Ford executive v ... Continue reading

NMEDA Kicks Off National Mobility Awareness Campaign

NMEDA Kicks Off National Mobility Awareness Campaign

Local Heroes Contest to Award Four Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles TAMPA, Fla.--The National Mobility Equipment Dealers Associations (NMEDA) kicks off its National Mobility Awareness Month campaign today, and marks the fourth year for its highly anticipated and successful annual contest in which four deserving “Loc ... Continue reading

2015 Cadillac ATS 2.0T Performance Coupe Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2015 Cadillac ATS 2.0T Performance Coupe Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY "Designed to be lighter, more agile, and more engaging than its competitors" is the claim in the media kit for the 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe. In the past, that would have been laughable hyperbole. Now? Believe it! The ATS Coupe is a stylish cruise missile aimed at Southern Germany. It's r ... Continue reading

Honda Speakers at SAE World Congress to Take an Innovative Look at Mobility's Future

Honda Speakers at SAE World Congress to Take an Innovative Look at Mobility's Future

When the president of Honda R&D Americas, Inc. Frank Paluch offers perspectives on the future of personal mobility at the final gathering of the 2015 SAE World Congress and Exhibition, he will be capping an entire convention week of insight and perspective from Honda speakers addressing this year's World Congress theme ... Continue reading

Consumers Could Pay Cash for More Than 13,000 Different Vehicles with the Average Tax Refund

Consumers Could Pay Cash for More Than 13,000 Different Vehicles with the Average Tax Refund

From a Ford Explorer to a Porsche 924, $2,800 can go a long way on Autotrader ATLANTA -- April 15, 2015: With Tax Day on the horizon for millions of Americans, the lucky ones who receive refunds are likely debating how to best maximize their financial windfall. While the majority of consumers say they'll use the funds ... Continue reading

10 Best Luxury Cars Under $35,000 Of 2015

10 Best Luxury Cars Under $35,000 Of 2015

Luxury doesn't require spending big bucks anymore; with a strong influx of smaller, more affordable luxury-brand cars and crossovers/SUVs appearing on the market over the past year, there are more choices than ever before. In fact, this year Kelley Blue Book's editors lowered the cutoff of its annual 10 Best Luxury Car ... Continue reading

2015 Kia Sedona Earns NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating

2015 Kia Sedona Earns NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating

Kia's All-New Multi-Purpose Vehicle Receives NHTSA's Highest Rating(1) - Sedona's engaging and empowering technology complements advanced safety features and available enhanced driving-aid systems - 2015 Sedona offers seven- and eight-passenger seating configurations for maximum flexibility IRVINE, CA -- April 15, 2015 ... Continue reading

Should Used Car Dealers Fill Inventories Now, or Wait?

Should Used Car Dealers Fill Inventories Now, or Wait?

Auction prices of used vehicles highest since March of 2014 MCLEAN, VA -- April 15, 2015: In their April Guidelines report, NADA Used Car Guide analysts observed wholesale prices of used vehicles at auction climbing by 2.3 percent during the month of March. The increase in prices helped push NADA's Used Vehicle Price I ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Technologies Drive The 2015 World Car of the Year Winners And Finalists

BorgWarner Technologies Drive The 2015 World Car of the Year Winners And Finalists

BorgWarner's advanced engine and drivetrain technologies drive all of the winners in the five World Car of the Year categories, including the: 2015 World Car of the Year: Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2015 World Luxury Car: Mercedes-Benz S Coupe 2015 World Performance Car: Mercedes-AMG GT 2015 World Car Design of the Year: Cit ... Continue reading

AutoAlert, CreditMiner Team to Help Dealers Sell More Vehicles in Service

AutoAlert, CreditMiner Team to Help Dealers Sell More Vehicles in Service

Tony Rhoades, AutoAlert product VP, to speak at Digital Dealer 18 about ways to convert data into more deals IRVINE, CA -- April 15, 2015: AutoAlert is adding thousands of additional Alert sales opportunities for its users by adding credit soft pulls for Service-not-Sold records that will help them sell more vehicles i ... Continue reading

They Will Find You Anywhere: The Debut of RFID Vehicle Decal

They Will Find You Anywhere: The Debut of RFID Vehicle Decal

STAR Systems International, a RFID Hardware, Tag and Professional Services provider, today announced the introduction of its ASTRIA RFID Vehicle Decal, which is designed for automatic vehicle registration and identification applications. STAR Systems International will demonstrate the decals at the upcoming RFID Journa ... Continue reading

Auto Data Direct Contracts with Pennsylvania DMV for Real-Time Record Access

Auto Data Direct Contracts with Pennsylvania DMV for Real-Time Record Access

Auto Data Direct, Inc. (ADD) today announced the addition of Pennsylvania to its real-time motor vehicle inquiry program for qualified businesses. Companies with a qualified purpose under the state statute and Federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) can access real-time registrant, title, and lienholder informat ... Continue reading

California Custom Vehicle Experts Lexani Motorcars Showcase the "Grazia" Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Conversion

California Custom Vehicle Experts Lexani Motorcars Showcase the "Grazia" Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Conversion

Lexani Motorcars, a boutique luxury conversion company making major waves in the custom luxury vehicle industry just released a mobile masterpiece, the Grazia. Lexani Motorcars is constantly pushing the envelope in the field of custom transportation, with their past conversions having everything from bedrooms, bathroom ... Continue reading

2016 Acura RDX Launching with More Performance, Luxury Appointments and Advanced Safety Technology than Ever Before

2016 Acura RDX Launching with More Performance, Luxury Appointments and Advanced Safety Technology than Ever Before

In a major commitment to advance what is already one of its most successful models, Acura is launching a more powerful, fuel efficient and luxuriously appointed 2016 RDX luxury SUV at dealerships nationwide tomorrow with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starting at $35,270 - an increase of just $175 over ... Continue reading

The New Rand McNally Road Atlas is Here!

The New Rand McNally Road Atlas is Here!

Today, 91 years to the day since Rand McNally released its first atlas of roads and points of interest, the company launched the newest annual edition of America's #1 Road Atlas. Shipping today, the new Road Atlas is packed with upgrades such as more detailed city maps, dozens of road-tripping recommendations, and addi ... Continue reading

Auctionata presents a wide range of classic vehicles at Classic Cars auction

Auctionata presents a wide range of classic vehicles at Classic Cars auction

Classic vehicles are entering the third round at the Berlin-based online auction house Auctionata. Lovers may look forward to rare cars, which will be presented in a live stream auction on May 4 2015. ... Continue reading

Michelin Offers Tips For Reducing Soil Compaction

Michelin Offers Tips For Reducing Soil Compaction

Lower-pressure farm tires create larger footprint to spread equipment weight GREENVILLE, SC -- April 14, 2015: Faced with lower commodity prices, farmers are looking for any edge to improve productivity and crop performance. As the 2015 growing season gets under way, experts say one of the most effective ways to improv ... Continue reading

IESF 2015 Automotive Integrated Electrical Solutions Forum Returns to Detroit with New Program

IESF 2015 Automotive Integrated Electrical Solutions Forum Returns to Detroit with New Program

Mentor Graphics Corp. , today announced the agenda for its fifteenth annual Integrated Electrical Solutions Forum (IESF 2015). IESF is a day-long conference covering all aspects of electrical, electronic and embedded design/engineering within the automotive, commercial vehicle, and off-highway industries. IESF 2015 tak ... Continue reading

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