Lower Gasoline Prices Make Americans Feel Optimistic
Americans planning to drive more this month. ​ALEXANDRIA, Va. August 11, 2015 NACsOnline reported that as gas prices continue to fall from their seasonal high, consumers say they are more optimistic about the economy and will increase their driving in August. However, consumers donât expect gas prices to fal ... Continue reading
Dodge Debuts Plum Crazy Heritage Hue for 2016 Challenger and Charger at Woodward Dream Cruise
Beyond its rich muscle car legacy, which is highlighted today by the Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcat models the most powerful muscle cars ever, Dodge continues to produce some of the most recognizable high-impact and heritage hues that have ever hit the blacktop. And for this years Woodward Dream Cruise, Dodge ... Continue reading
It's a Myth That Only New Car Dealers Can Service Vehicles Under Warranty
True or false: Until your vehicle is out-of-warranty, it must be serviced by the new car dealer or the factory warranty will be void. Although you may have answered "true," the correct answer is "false," according to the Car Care Council. It's the law that independent repair shops can provide the services to maintain y ... Continue reading
Subaru Confirms UK Specification and Pricing for New Levorg Sport Tourer
The all-new Subaru Levorg will go on sale in the UK at the end of next month priced at £27,495 (on-the-road), Subaru has announced today. The new sport tourer model, which made its European debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, has previously launched in Japan, Subarus domestic market, where it has proved popular wit ... Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover Unveils Next Stage of Global Expansion Plans
Letter of Intent signed for potential new plant in the Slovak Republic Indicates the next stage of the Companyâs expansion plans to support a competitive global business in the future Jaguar Land Roverâs global expansion underpins long-term investment in new vehicles and technologies in the UK cOVENTRY, UK -- ... Continue reading
Isuzu Recovery Truck Carries the Honours at Cart Marking Ceremony
Demonstrating its strength in the UK recovery sector, Isuzu Truck (UK) Ltd entered one of its successful Isuzu N75.190 âForwardâ Euro VI rigids, fitted with an industry-leading recovery body, at this yearâs annual historic âCart Markingâ ceremony in the City of London. Cart Marking is a multi-v ... Continue reading
Hyundai Unveils Mobile Artworks to Inspire Tourists in Six Cities Around the World
--Hyundai Motor in quest to become the ultimate travel companion in line with corporate vision of caring for our customers --Inspirational art to appear in Barcelona, Istanbul, Mexico City, New York, Paris and Singapore; free Wi-Fi to be provided in Paris and Mexico City --Hyundai Motor to create photo-film on its soci ... Continue reading
New Honda HR-V lands in the UK
Hondaâs much anticipated successor to the original crossover, the HR-V, has landed in the UK, with the first shipment having arrived into the Bristol docks. Due into dealerships at the end of the month, the new HR-V has already generated almost 350 orders without customers having driven, let alone even seen the ca ... Continue reading
Toyota Mirai Arrives in the UK +VIDEO
First shipment of fuel cell vehicles landed at Portbury Toyota has taken another step towards a hydrogen-powered future with the arrival of the first Mirai fuel cell vehicles at its import centre at Portbury, near Bristol. The cars, landed on Saturday, are part of the first consignment to reach Europe, ahead of Mirai's ... Continue reading
Lexus Completes Auto Express Driver Power Clean Sweep
Award follows best car and best manufacturer honours in 2015 national survey Best Car, best manufacturer and now best dealer: Lexus has completed an exceptional hat-trick of top awards in the 2015 Auto Express Driver Power survey. The results were drawn from the opinions of more than 61,000 people who responded to this ... Continue reading
'Educated Perfection': Mercedes-Benz is Official Vehicle of the PGA Championship 2015
For the third time since 2004, the PGA Championship is taking place at Whistling Straits Golf Club in Kohler, Wisconsin (USA), from 10 to 16 August. As Official Patron of the PGA of America and Official Vehicle of the PGA Championship, Mercedes-Benz is once again offering spectators and golfers an exclusive insight int ... Continue reading
Honda Marine Selects Northpoint Commercial Finance to Provide Dealer and OEM Finance Program
Honda Marine has chosen Northpoint Commercial Finance, a diversified inventory finance company, as the exclusive provider of a new finance program. The finance program is designed to provide a flexible approach to floorplanning boat/motor/trailer packages for original equipment manufacturers and dealers. Honda Marine, ... Continue reading
Chevrolet to Celebrate American Ingenuity on Woodward
Chevrolet is marking its fifth year as the presenting sponsor of the Woodward Dream Cruise, the worlds largest single-day car enthusiast event, drawing more than 1.5 million enthusiasts annually from around the world. Chevrolet will have displays in key locations along the famed Woodward Avenue including: ... Continue reading
Innovation and Mobility the Focal Points at Ford Go Further Africa 2015
Ford Motor Company held its second annual Go Further Africa event today at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The action-packed programme revealed eight exciting new models for African markets, detailed its new assembly plant in Nigeria, and highlighted its wide range of far-reaching corporate social invest ... Continue reading
Megabus.com Needs Help Naming a Bus Honoring Every State Served
Only one week remains to vote for the best name to represent each state in which megabus.com operates before voting closes on August 17. On July 14 megabus.com â the popular city-to-city, express bus company â began a 33-state (and Washington, D.C.) "Name the Bus" campaign to honor each state in which they se ... Continue reading
Urban Science: U.S. Auto Retail Network On Track To Achieve Another Record Average Sales Per Store
Network on track to top 2014 record by more than 20 units per store - Number of U.S. dealerships and franchises remains stable - Texas, California and Florida top the list of states that added the most dealerships DETROIT, Aug. 11, 2015 -- Urban Science released statistics and insights today from its 2015 midyear Autom ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Supplies 2-Speed All-Wheel Drive Transfer Cases for Foton Motor's Sauvana SUV
Built in Beijing, BorgWarner's All-wheel Drive Technology Delivers Improved Traction, Stability and Vehicle Dynamics AUBURN HILLS, MI -- Aug. 11, 2015: BorgWarner produces 2-speed Torque-On-Demand® transfer cases for the recently launched Foton Motor's Sauvana SUV. BorgWarner's Torque-On-Demand technology automaticall ... Continue reading
VoiceBox Technologies and Rivet Radio Partner to Bring Voice Commands to Personalized News Platform
VoiceBox Technologies, the award-winning innovator of Contextual Natural Language Understanding (CNLU) and pioneer of voice in the connected car is collaborating with smart audio platform Rivet Radio to demonstrate voice virtual assistant capabilities with Rivet Radio's personalized news for mobile, wearables and the c ... Continue reading
BFGoodrich Tires Announces Safety Recall For Certain Commercial Light Truck Tire Sizes
BFGoodrich® Tires announced today it is recalling approximately 129,000 tires that were sold in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Approximately 104,000 of the recalled tires were sold in the U.S. market. These tires are primarily found on commercial light trucks, as well as full-sized heavy-duty vans, small RVs and some 3/ ... Continue reading
Splash Blend Your Own e15, e20, e30 or e40 For Just 85 Cents Per Gallon
This Wednesday in Northern California - 8 AM to 5 PM By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President THE AUTO CHANNEL SACRAMENTO - August 10, 2015: For years we've been telling you that all modern gasoline-powered passenger cars and trucks in America can run safely, economically and efficiently on ethanol-gasoline blends that ar ... Continue reading
New Report Identifies 21 Actions to Help States Address Pedestrian Safety
Pedestrian Deaths Up 15% Since 2009; Victims Largely Male and Middle-aged WASHINGTON -- Aug. 10, 2015: Wherever you go, your journey always begins and ends on foot. But how safe is that walk? A new report released today by the Governors Highway Safety Association examines the current pedestrian safety data and research ... Continue reading
The American Legion and USAA Return to Support Multi-State Motorcycle Run
Hundreds of motorcyclists will show their support for the children of Americaâs fallen servicemembers when they embark on the tenth annual American Legion Legacy Run. âIn addition to the dangers faced in combat, military service can be inherently dangerousâ American Legion National Commander Mike Helm wi ... Continue reading
For nearly four decades, the Accord has set the benchmark for vehicles in the midsize sedan class, historically the most popular class of vehicle with American car buyers. Accord is widely recognized as a segment-defining product, delivering class-leading interior space and superior ergonomics along with outstanding fu ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Launches mbrace Connect For All MY2016 Vehicles
Additional updates bring remote start, remote diagnostics, iHeartRadio App Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today announced the launch of mbrace Connect for all model year 2016 Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Starting today, the bundle of connected services will be standard on all MY2016 Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and SUVs for five ... Continue reading
The All-New Audi Q7 - Second Engine Makes the Cut
By jettisoning up to 325kg in weight compared with its predecessor the all-new Audi Q7 is perfectly placed to capitalise on the fuel-saving capabilities of advanced new engines like the 218PS V6 TDI, which has just joined the range. Complementing the 272PS version of this remarkably efficient and refined 3.0-litre unit ... Continue reading
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