LIVE From NY Auto Lab, Car Topic Call-in - Saturday June 20, 2015
Car Question? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 25 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners wi ... Continue reading
Improved Interactions Drive Gen Y Increase in Auto Insurance Satisfaction
Gen Y1 customers are the driving force behind an increase in overall auto insurance satisfaction due to improvement across all customer service interaction channels, the largest contributor to the customer experience, according to the J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Auto Insurance StudySM released today. The study examines custom ... Continue reading
Third Straight Year of Initial Quality Improvement Places Kia Second Among 33 Brands
With more units in operation in the U.S. than ever before, Kia Motors reached another historic milestone today when J.D. Power recognized the brand as the second-highest scoring nameplate industry-wide in its 2015 Initial Quality Study (IQS). ... Continue reading
Hyundai Tucson and Accent Receive J.D. Power Initial Quality Awards
Company achieves fourth-place industry ranking for the second year in a row Elantra and Santa Fe finish in second place in their segments FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA -- June 17, 2015: Hyundai ranked fourth among all brands in the J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM (IQS) and second among non-premium automakers. In add ... Continue reading
Toyota Captures Top Non-Luxury Brand Award in 'Best Retained Value Awards'
Four Toyota Models Top Their Segments for Best Resale Value TORRANCE, CA -- June 18, 2015: Toyota was named the top non-luxury brand in the fifth annual Edmunds.comâs Best Retained Value Awards. The awards ârecognize the brands and 2015 models that have the highest projected residual values after five years b ... Continue reading
2015 Ford Transit Connect and F-350 Super Duty Win Best Retained Value Awards
The 2015 Ford Transit Connect van and F-350 Super Duty pickup are honored with Edmunds.com 2015 Best Retained Value® Awards. These awards recognize the vehicles that have the highest projected residual values after five years based on their average True Market Value® price when sold new. The 2015 Ford Transit Connect ... Continue reading
The North Texas Ford Dealers and Ford Motor Company Fund wrapped up the school year by awarding nearly $350,000 in scholarships and technology prizes to North Texas students from more than 100 high schools located in the communities where Ford dealers operate. Ford announced and celebrated the scholarship winners at a ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Fund Honors 2015 Detroit-Area Blue Oval Scholars
Ford Motor Company Fund will celebrate the achievements of more than 160 graduating seniors from 10 Detroit-area high schools at its sixth annual Blue Oval Scholarship program. The awards, ranging from $250 to $1,000, will be presented Thursday, June 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American H ... Continue reading
Fitch Upgrades GM and GM Financial to Investment Grade
General Motors Co. said today that Fitch Ratings has raised the credit ratings of both GM and GM Financial to investment grade. With this upgrade, the corporate credit ratings for GM are now investment grade with all major rating agencies. âFitchâs news today confirms that we are delivering on our commitment ... Continue reading
Infiniti Q30 to debut at Frankfurt IAA 2015
All-new Q30 compact entry to debut 90 days from today to the public Infinitiâs first-ever compact car currently going through validation and dynamic tuning in Europe Sales to begin in Europe before end of 2015 HONG KONG -- June 19, 2015: Infiniti will unveil its first-ever compact car at the International Motor Sh ... Continue reading
2015 Nissan Sentra Named Top Compact Car in J.D. Power 2015 Initial Quality Study
2015 Nissan Quest earns top spot in Minivan segment NASHVILLE, TN -- June 19, 2015: The 2015 Nissan Sentra is the top Compact Car in the 2015 J.D. Power Initial Quality StudySM (IQS), the industry benchmark for new-vehicle quality. Sentra â also awarded an IIHS âTop Safety Pickâ earlier this year â ... Continue reading
Vehicle 2015 Best Retained Value Awards
Toyota and Acura Win Brand Awards, 15 Car Companies Win Model Awards SANTA MONICA, CA - June 18, 2015: Toyota and Acura took home the top prizes in the fifth annual Edmunds.com Best Retained Value® Awards, which recognize the brands and 2015 models that have the highest projected residual values after five years based ... Continue reading
Mazda MX-5 Miata Takes Top Segment Honors in J.D. Power Initial Quality Survey
Third-generation MX-5 received IQS segment award for all but one year during 10-year run - IRVINE, CA -- June 18, 2015: The third-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata is finishing up its model run on a high note, as it was recently awarded top honors in its segment for J.D. Power's annual Initial Quality Survey (IQS) for the si ... Continue reading
2015 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Challenger and Ram ProMaster Win 2015 Best Retained Value Awards
Edmunds.com has named the 2015 Jeep® Wrangler, Dodge Challenger and Ram ProMaster winners of its 2015 Best Retained Value® Awards. The three FCA US LLC vehicles earned awards in the following categories: 2015 Jeep Wrangler â Midsize Traditional SUV 2015 Dodge Challenger â Entry Sports Car 2015 Ram ProMa ... Continue reading
911, Boxster and Macan take highest honors in their respective segments ATLANTA, June 18, 2015 -- For the third year in a row, U.S. customers have rated Porsche highest among all automotive nameplates in the 2015 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study. In addition to the brand taking overall honors, the Porsche 911 ranked hi ... Continue reading
Consumer Watchdog: California DMV Changes Policy; Now Will Release Robot Car Accident Reports
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has reversed its policy and today said it would release accident reports about crashes involving self-driving cars that are being tested on public roads. "It took too long, but the DMV is now getting right," said John M. Simpson, Consumer Watchdog's Privacy Project director. ... Continue reading
Ferraris Return to Retrace Historic Road Race Course at Pebble Beach
First Ferrari to Race in California to be Featured on Poster Art for 65th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance PEBBLE BEACH, CA -- June 18, 2015: Hopes ran high for the 1949 Ferrari 166 Mille Miglia owned by Jim Kimberly when it pulled to the starting line of the 2nd annual Pebble Beach Road Races in 1951. It was th ... Continue reading
Elio opportunity available through crowdfunding website StartEngine.com beginning June 19 TROY, Mich., June 19, 2015 -- Elio Motors today announced it has launched a crowd-funding initiative as the next phase in its fundraising strategy. Beginning today, everyday folks now have a new market where they can invest in pri ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2015 Ford Transit Family - The Future Of Full-Sized Vans By Larry Nutson
The future of full-size vans is here now By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_7688) I consider my self a car guy. And, admittedly, I am not a truck guy. However, I felt compelled to take up Ford on their invitation to get up close and personal and to also drive their all-new full size va ... Continue reading
A Legend Under The Hammer - Auctionata Offers The Most Successful Formula 2 Racing Car of All Times
In the classic cars auction on June 26, 2015 the online auction house Auctionata will auction off an exceptional racing car legend: The original 1967 Brabham BT23-5, which was driven by the Austrian -German racing driver, Grand Prix winner and Formula 1 World Champion Jochen Rindt. ... Continue reading
Ford sponsorship of The Parade Companyâs 57th annual fireworks display in Detroit highlights long-term commitment to southeast Michigan Ford Fireworks celebration this year includes special salute to nationâs military with a flyover by World War II-era airplanes from Yankee Air Museum Ford is also supporting ... Continue reading
OnStar Crisis Assist Offers Aid in Weather Emergencies
More than 1.1 million OnStar subscribers live in Atlantic hurricane region <p><b>DETROIT</b> â As the country braces for the Atlantic hurricane season, OnStar-equipped Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles offer Crisis Assist services to customers, regardless of which plan to which they subscribe, in th ... Continue reading
Leading Auto Sculptors and Designers Credit Dad for Creative Calling
Experts say both nature and nurture play a role in determining artistic talent WARREN, MI -- June 19, 2015: Roman Lys went from carving his own childhood toys from wood in Poland â out of necessity â to creating intricate vehicle exterior feature lines in clay as a master sculptor in the Buick design studio. ... Continue reading
Ford Expands Innovative College Challenge Program to Africa, Creating Sustainable Communities
Ford to invest more than $100,000 to launch Ford College Community Challenge (C3) program in four countries, supporting student-led projects that empower and improve communities Over the past eight years, Ford Motor Company Fund has provided more than $1.7 million globally to student teams awarded C3 grants Project run ... Continue reading
Liangjiang, Home to Global Automakers, Develops Emerging Industry to Promote Sustainable Growth
As China's first national inland new district, Chongqing's Liangjiang New Area ("Liangjiang") has become a region for promoting strategic emerging industries. On June 15, Liangjiang launched a large-scale industry fund of 20 billion yuan ($3.22 billion) to support emerging industries such as robotics, shipping and gree ... Continue reading
Dana Opens 16th Global Technology Center near Austin, Texas
Facility to Focus on VariGlide Continuously Variable Planetary Technology for Light-Vehicle and Off-Highway Transmissions CEDAR PARK, Texas, June 17, 2015 -- Dana Holding Corporation today officially inaugurated its 16th global technology center in Cedar Park, Texas. Currently employing 35 engineers and support staff w ... Continue reading
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