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2015 Ford Edge Sport AWD Review by John Heilig +VIDEO

2015 Ford Edge Sport AWD Review by John Heilig +VIDEO

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Consumers Loving Low Gas Prices

Consumers Loving Low Gas Prices

​ALEXANDRIA, Va. October 14, 2015; NACSonline reported that lower gas prices have helped increased consumer optimism about the economy, and for the first time since June, a majority of American consumers (53%) are optimistic about the economy, according to the latest Consumer Fuels Survey results released by NACS ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Metris Van Wins "Best Commercial Vehicle" Award at 2015 TAWA Texas Truck Rodeo

Mercedes-Benz Metris Van Wins "Best Commercial Vehicle" Award at 2015 TAWA Texas Truck Rodeo

ATLANTA The 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris midsize commercial van won the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) “Best Commercial Vehicle” award at this year’s TAWA Texas Truck Rodeo™. The two-day event, held at the historic Knibbe Ranch outside San Antonio,Texas, took place on October 8-9, 2015. Eighty-e ... Continue reading

All-New Ford Focus RS -- Rebirth of an Icon, Episode 3 +VIDEO

All-New Ford Focus RS -- Rebirth of an Icon, Episode 3 +VIDEO

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The New BMW M2

The New BMW M2

The new BMW M2 is the latest compact sports coupe in a long line of legendary road and racing BMWs, such as the 2002 Turbo, E30 M3 and 1M Coupé. Cast in a similar mould, it brings the concept right up to date with the latest in motor sport derived technology. The result is a powerful performer that delivers genuine dr ... Continue reading

Special Moment for Mercedes-Benz Vans: First Mercedes-Benz Vito from Argentina Receives Papal Blessing

Special Moment for Mercedes-Benz Vans: First Mercedes-Benz Vito from Argentina Receives Papal Blessing

Pope Francis has blessed the first Mercedes-Benz Vito to be produced in his home country of Argentina. At the ceremony held on 13 October in the Vatican, the head of the Roman Catholic Church also affixed his signature to the white Vito Tourer. Mercedes-Benz Argentina, the national subsidiary of Daimler Group, is donat ... Continue reading

Daimler launches internships for refugees

Daimler launches internships for refugees

Daimler is launching so called `bridge internships´ for refugees. As of November 9, about 40 participants will be starting fourteen-week `bridge internships´ at the Mercedes-Benz Plant in Stuttgart. The internships are organized with the German Federal Employment Agency and the Stuttgart Job Center. The refugees will ... Continue reading

All-New 2016 Toyota Tacoma Voted Mid-size Truck of Texas by Texas Auto Writers Association

All-New 2016 Toyota Tacoma Voted Mid-size Truck of Texas by Texas Auto Writers Association

Tacoma Shines Off and On the Pavement SAN ANTONIO -- Oct. 13, 2015: The 2016 Toyota Tacoma rocked its all-new powertrain, enhanced suspension tuning and off-road technology, earning Mid-size Pickup Truck of Texas at the Texas Auto Writers Association’s (TAWA) annual Texas Truck Rodeo event. After two days of deman ... Continue reading

Lexus Grabs Big Win at 2015 Texas Truck Rodeo

Lexus Grabs Big Win at 2015 Texas Truck Rodeo

Texas Auto Writers Association Names 2016 Lexus LX 570 “Full-Size Luxury SUV of Texas” SAN ANTONIO – Oct. 13, 2015: On roads, on trails, crossing rivers or parked in your driveway – it doesn’t matter, the Lexus LX 570 makes a statement. And this year, the statement is, “hand me that trophy ... Continue reading

Toyota Recalls Certain Tacoma Pickup Trucks

Toyota Recalls Certain Tacoma Pickup Trucks

Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. today announced that it is conducting a safety recall of approximately 310 Model Year 2016 Tacoma Pickup Trucks. The involved vehicles are equipped with a driver’s knee air bag module that is attached to the instrument panel reinforcement by four bolts. There is a possibility that inc ... Continue reading

Details of Ford Motor Company's Oct. 27 Briefing on 2015 Third Quarter Results

Details of Ford Motor Company's Oct. 27 Briefing on 2015 Third Quarter Results

Ford Motor Company will release its 2015 third quarter financial results at 7 a.m. EDT Tuesday, Oct. 27. 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 vice president and chief financial officer, wi ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Electric Introduces EMIRAI3 xAUTO Automated Driving Concept Car

Mitsubishi Electric Introduces EMIRAI3 xAUTO Automated Driving Concept Car

Full suite of technologies for next-generation all-automated driving Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) announced today the EMIRAI3 xAUTO, an automated concept car incorporating a full suite of Mitsubishi Electric technologies for safe, accurate next-generation automated driving. Mitsubishi Electric aims to c ... Continue reading

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Named "Full-Size CUV Of Texas"

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Named "Full-Size CUV Of Texas"

Hyundai earns the coveted award at the 23rd Annual Texas Truck Rodeo - The 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe was named the Full-size Crossover Utility Vehicle of Texas by the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) during its 23rd Annual Texas Truck Rodeo at the Knibbe Ranch in Spring Branch near San Antonio. "We are delighted to he ... Continue reading

AT&T Drive Studio And Ericsson Release Global Study On Connected Car Buyers

AT&T Drive Studio And Ericsson Release Global Study On Connected Car Buyers

Nearly 80 Percent of Car Buyers Globally Would Delay New Car Purchase by One Year to Get Connected Features Wi-Fi Hotspots Most Sought After Feature in New Car DALLAS -- Oct. 13, 2015: Three out of every four consumers said they consider connected car services an important feature in their next car purchase, according ... Continue reading

Kia Announces Pricing Of All-New 2016 Optima

Kia Announces Pricing Of All-New 2016 Optima

Starting MSRP of $21,840[1] makes the all-new 2016 Optima midsize sedan a compelling offer - All-new Optima remains a strong value in the midsize segment, combining more standard features with a low starting price - Optima matures into an expertly crafted sedan with two turbo engine choices and five trims, including th ... Continue reading

Rainbow PUSH Coalition Honors FCA US Manager Leven Weiss with Living Legend Award

Rainbow PUSH Coalition Honors FCA US Manager Leven Weiss with Living Legend Award

FCA US LLC Senior Manager – External Affairs Leven Weiss was recognized Friday, October 9, with the Rainbow PUSH Coalition's "Living Legend" award. The presentation was made during the Rainbow PUSH & Citizenship Education Fund 16th Annual Global Automotive Summit at the MGM Grand Detroit Meeting and Events Center. ... Continue reading

NICB Agents Process Soaked Vehicles From South Carolina Floods

NICB Agents Process Soaked Vehicles From South Carolina Floods

Buyers beware of flood-damaged vehicles being resold as good used cars As South Carolina struggles to recover from record-breaking rainfall and flooding, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) is working with law enforcement agencies, insurance and car rental companies to identify and catalog water-damaged vehicles ... Continue reading

Clean Diesel: What Is SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction), How Does It Work . . . & Why Is It Important?

Clean Diesel: What Is SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction), How Does It Work . . . & Why Is It Important?

The Diesel Technology Forum issued the following explanation on Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR), an advanced active emissions control technology system used in clean diesel engines today: What Is SCR? Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) is a proven and advanced active emissions control technology system that inject ... Continue reading

Automotive Ethernet Hits the Road in Wide Range of New Vehicles

Automotive Ethernet Hits the Road in Wide Range of New Vehicles

BMW, Jaguar and VW among Growing Number of Car Makers to Rely on Standardized Ethernet to Deploy Advanced Infotainment and Driver Assistance Features The OPEN Alliance (One-Pair EtherNet) Special Interest Group (SIG), a non-profit industry alliance established to drive wide scale adoption of Ethernet-based automotive c ... Continue reading

Teens to Learn Trailer Safety as U-Haul Sponsors NOYS Summit

Teens to Learn Trailer Safety as U-Haul Sponsors NOYS Summit

U-Haul International, Inc., a leading advocate in the fight against distracted driving, has formed a new partnership with the National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS) to promote safe trailering at the Teen Safe Driving Summit in Alexandria, Va. The Summit will be held Oct. 17-20 at the Hilton Old Town Alexandria ... Continue reading

2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupé: Seduction of the Heart and Mind +VIDEO

2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupé: Seduction of the Heart and Mind +VIDEO

Mercedes-Benz is adding a Coupé to its C-Class family. Athletic and sporty, the vivid, sensual design of the new Coupé cuts a fine figure on the road and embodies modern luxury. At the same time, its interior raises elegance and style to a sporty level. A dynamically configured chassis, with optional air suspension, ... Continue reading

AAAA: VW Cheats On Australian Consumers

AAAA: VW Cheats On Australian Consumers

AAAA: VW cheats on Australian consumers The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) is calling for urgent talks with the Federal Government to reign in the car makers' arrogant approach with software they build into vehicles and the data it produces. The international vehicle manufacturing scandal followin ... Continue reading

Cenntro Automotive To Display All Electric Compact Utility Vehicle At Orange County International Auto Show

Cenntro Automotive To Display All Electric Compact Utility Vehicle At Orange County International Auto Show

Cenntro Automotive will showcase its class leading METRO™, the All Electric Compact Utility Vehicle, at the Orange County International Auto Show held in Anaheim, CA from October 15 – 18. The show highlights exciting new technologies in the automotive industry. Earlier this year, Cenntro launched production o ... Continue reading

Lights Out? Check Vehicle Lighting

Lights Out? Check Vehicle Lighting

Fall is here and its arrival means fewer hours of daylight and upcoming holiday travel. Before hitting the road, it is a wise idea to make sure your vehicle's lights are in proper working order, says the non-profit Car Care Council. "Lights play a critical role in safe driving, as the chance of an accident increases if ... Continue reading

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