Toyota Ranks Highest in Social Media Auto Consumer Satisfaction
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 10 April 2014; Social media provides consumers the opportunity to engage with companies to gather information and address customer issues. It also plays a critical role in driving consumer purchase and service decisions across all generational groups in the automotive marketplace, according to ... Continue reading
Lexus Named Most Trusted Luxury Brand by 2014 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards
Itâs not easy to earn consumersâ trust. Thatâs why Lexus is honored to be named Most Trusted Luxury Brand for the second consecutive year in the 2014 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards. Strong shopper perception of the ES sedan, IS sedan, RX luxury utility vehicle, and LX 570 luxury utility vehicle help ... Continue reading
GM Takes Action to Address Climate Change
In the year following the Climate Declaration signing, General Motors continues to prove there is economic opportunity in tackling climate change. Organized by sustainable business advocacy group Ceres and its Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy coalition, the Climate Declaration reinforces the economic ben ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Will Introduce Three New Cars in New York Next Week
Chevrolet will show off its strongest lineup of vehicles in the brandâs history at this yearâs New York Auto Show. Next week, Chevrolet will also introduce three new vehicles, including a new addition to Chevroletâs small-vehicle portfolio, an updated Chevrolet Cruze and a new variant of the seventh-gene ... Continue reading
Two GM engineers placed on paid leave as part of ignition switch probe
General Motors is creating a Speak Up for Safety program to recognize employees for ideas that make vehicles safer, and for speaking up when they see something that could impact customer safety, CEO Mary Barra said today. âGM must embrace a culture where safety and quality come first,â Barra said. âGM em ... Continue reading
Cadillac, Buick Lead J.D. Power Customer Service Index Study
When it comes to dealer service satisfaction, GMâs Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac brands rank in the top five of all automotive brands in the U.S. Cadillac earns the highest rank among 12 award-eligible luxury brands and Buick ranks highest among 19 mass-market brands in the J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Customer Servi ... Continue reading
Fans can help set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® title for most contributions on an electronic card with more than 50,000 signatures and messages 50 Years of Mustang will be celebrated at a variety of events in several locations Ford Mustang is turning 50 next week and fans everywhere are invited to sign an electronic ... Continue reading
Age, Gender and Marital Status Significantly Affect Car Insurance Costs
Age, gender and marital status significantly affect how much Americans pay for car insurance, and the variability is highest among younger drivers, according to a new insuranceQuotes.com report. Age For both men and women, the average cost of car insurance falls each year until age 60. For example, a 25-year-old single ... Continue reading
Penton's WardsAuto Announces 10 Best Interiors of 2014
Penton's Ward's "10 Best Interiors" list for 2014 includes a wide range of vehicle types, including a pickup truck, a few sporty compacts, a high-performance coupe, a trail-ready CUV, two high-end luxury cars and an ultra-luxury Rolls-Royce. ... Continue reading
Virtual Reality Takes a New Turn with Allstate's Reality Rides Across America Tour
Curved LED televisions embedded in the windshield of real vehicles will serve as centerpieces of Allstate Insurance Company's "Reality RidesSM" 2014 national campaign tour. Kicking off during the peak of "Distracted Driving Awareness Month," Reality Rides is a unique driving simulation experience featuring innovative d ... Continue reading
10 Best Used Cars Under $8,000
Shoppers in the market for an affordable used car can see the models recommended most in the 10 Best Used Cars Under $8,000 by the editors at Kelley Blue Book. Taking the top spot on this annual list for 2014 is the 2007 Honda Civic. For this collection of recommendations, KBB.com editors compiled a list of all 2004-an ... Continue reading
All New 2015 Honda Fit Designed to Top the Subcompact Class
With best-in-class passenger and cargo space, increased power, 41 mpg fuel economy1 and more refined, yet sporty dynamics, the completely redesigned 2015 Fit is poised to lead the subcompact segment. Add to this an abundance of class-above standard features including roofline spoiler, LED taillights, Bluetooth® connec ... Continue reading
Kia Triumphs Over Top Competitors for Best Brand Honor
Kelley Blue Book (KBB.com) today announced Kia Motors America (KMA) is a 2014 Brand Image Award winner for the "Best Value Brand" â the first time Kia has won the coveted award by KBB.com, the leading provider of new and used car information. Kia received high marks for its impressive lineup of stylish and fuel-ef ... Continue reading
Vehicle Owners with Maintenance Packages Continues to Increase,
The percentage of vehicle owners with complimentary or prepaid vehicle maintenance packages has more than doubled during the past five years, which benefits dealers and manufacturers through higher loyalty and repurchase rates, according to the J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Customer Service Index (CSI) StudySM released today. T ... Continue reading
Used Vehicle Price Index Reaches All-Time High in March
Wholesale prices for used cars and light trucks up to eight years in age increased by 3.7% in March, well above February's 2.2% increase, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Used Car Guide in the April edition of Guidelines, a monthly report on new and used vehicle sales trends and price mov ... Continue reading
Bentley Hybrid Concept Moves Forward
Bentley to introduce plug-in hybrid technology to the luxury market Additional performance and efficiency without compromise to luxury Bentley Hybrid Concept showcases the technology in flagship Mulsanne First application of hybrid power available in 2017 in the Bentley SUV (Crewe, England. 9th April 2014) Bentley is e ... Continue reading
We love New Twingo - Write the Change
Renault is organizing a writing competition from April 9 to May 11 to coincide with the launch of New Twingo. Renault is calling on the members of the WeLoveWords community to create a fotonovela script. Renault fans will vote for their favorite fotonovela using an app on Renaultâs international Facebook page. An ... Continue reading
The SL-Class range is set for a power hike as a series of revisions are announced. The new SL 400 Sport will join the SL family replacing the SL 350 as the entry model to the range and the SL 63 AMG will gain even more power. Fitted with a V6 biturbo drivetrain the SL 400 features an increase of 27 hp and 110 Nm of tor ... Continue reading
Crowd-sourcing project to find name for colour option on next-generation crossover Nissan is embarking on a social adventure to crowd-source a name for its new âamberâ paint option on the all-new X-Trail, the latest addition to its crossover range. The project will be the first of its kind with the public mak ... Continue reading
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