Wednesday, March 12, 2014

2016 Ford F-650 and F-750 Trucks To Be Built In Ohio USA Not Mexico

Dearborn March 7, 2014; Ford today announced production of its all-new 2016 F-650 and F-750 medium-duty trucks will shift from Mexico to Ohio Assembly Plant starting early next year, with the trucks on sale in spring 2015. As part of the production shift, Ford is investing $168 million to retool the Cleveland-area plan ... Continue reading

Ford Sourcing to Women-Owned Suppliers Up 50 Percent in 2013; Reflects Long Commitment to Diversity

In celebration of National Women’s History Month, Ford Motor Company today announced it increased its sourcing with Women’s Business Enterprise companies 50 percent last year, purchasing $1.8 billion in goods and services from tier-one, women-owned suppliers, up from $1.2 billion in 2012. “Women business ... Continue reading

Toyota Will Engage with Latino Trendsetters as Official Automotive Sponsor of Hispanicize 2014

Toyota, the world's leading automotive manufacturer, is the official automotive and transportation sponsor of Hispanicize 2014, the largest annual event for Latino trendsetters, newsmakers and influencers, it was announced today. The conference will be held April 1-4, at the InterContinental Hotel in Miami. Co-chaired ... Continue reading

U.S. News Announces the 2014 Best Cars for Families

U.S. News & World Report, a nationally recognized publisher of consumer advice and information, today announced the 2014 Best Cars for Families awards on its popular Best Cars website, www.usnews.com/cars. The 2014 Best Cars for Families awards highlight cars, SUVs and minivans that make family life on the road easier. ... Continue reading

Increasing Age of Vehicles Sustains Growth in North American Brake Rotors, Drums, and Calipers Aftermarket

North American consumers are spending more on parts and service because they are keeping their cars and light trucks longer due to prolonged economic uncertainty. The increasing average age of vehicles – which currently stands at ten and a half years – will drive the aftermarket for brake rotors, drums, and c ... Continue reading

Mac Gordon on Bill Ford Demise

from Mac Gordon In Memoriam Bill Ford News of the death from pneumonia of Ford Motor Co. Chairman, William Clay Ford Jr., 88. “Bill Ford” was the last member of the Ford family to occupy a senior executive position. Bill was a grandson of Edsel Ford, and for most of his career occupied the position of Executi ... Continue reading

Best and Brightest Students Prepare to Compete as Honda Campus All-Star Challenge Celebrates its 25th Anniversary

Brainpower from America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will be on display at the 25th annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) National Championship Tournament. Hundreds of HBCU students have spent the past year diligently preparing to compete in the final round of this unique academic tou ... Continue reading

New Cars Unaffordable in All But One Major Metro Area

A median-income household can only afford the average-priced new car or light truck in one of the 25 largest U.S. metropolitan areas, according to research released today by Interest.com. Washington, D.C. leads the list for a second straight year, followed by San Francisco and Boston. Two Florida cities (Tampa and Miam ... Continue reading

Loews Hotels & Resorts Revs Up Partnership With The FIAT Brand Offering Four-wheeled Convenience At Select Properties

Got someplace to go? Five participating Loews Hotels will get guests where they're headed in style, safety and comfort thanks to a new partnership with the FIAT brand. The first-of-its-kind collaboration for the New York-based hotel group and the Italian automaker will bring chauffeured service to guests in all-new 201 ... Continue reading

Dodge Introduces New 2014 Dodge Journey SE V-6 All-Wheel-Drive

New Dodge Journey SE V-6 AWD features a starting U.S. MSRP of $24,895 (excluding destination), reducing the entry-price for a Journey equipped with AWD by $1,800 Journey's on-demand all-wheel drive delivers confidence in all-weather driving conditions – even the next polar vortex New Journey SE V-6 AWD comes to ma ... Continue reading

U.S. News & World Report Names Acura MDX 2014 Best Luxury 3-Row SUV for Families

The Acura MDX has been named the 2014 Best Luxury 3-Row SUV for Families in the U.S. News & World Report annual Best Cars for Families honors. The all-new 7-passenger MDX beat formidable competition by delivering higher levels of comfort, reliability and interior space, and by earning excellent reviews from professiona ... Continue reading

Land Rover and The Prince's Countryside Fund announce applications open for 2014 bursary helping support rural Britain

Five Land Rover Freelander 2 vehicles to be loaned to rural projects across the UK Individuals or countryside businesses from across the UK invited to apply from today Whitley, 11th March 2014: Following the success of the inaugural Prince’s Countryside Fund and Land Rover Bursary in 2013, the two organisations ar ... Continue reading

Lamborghini Total turnover increased from 469 to 508 million euros

Total turnover increased from 469 to 508 million euros Worldwide deliveries up from 2,083 to 2,121 cars Continuing profitability despite ongoing high investments in R&D and factory premises More than 20% of total turnover invested in research and development ... Continue reading

New Citroen C1 will be priced from 8,245 to 11,935 when it goes on sale in the UK in July

Available in three trim levels – Touch, Feel & Flair Airscape versions available in Feel & Flair trim Powered by two efficient petrol engines – VTi 68 & VTi 82 New Citroën C1 will go ‘on sale’ in the UK in July. The New C1 city car offers three well-specified trim levels – Touch, Feel & Flai ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Passenger Cars delivered 923,100 (January-February 2013: 893,300; +3.3 per cent) vehicles to customers in the first two months of this year

Volkswagen Passenger Cars delivered 923,100 (January-February 2013: 893,300; +3.3 per cent) vehicles to customers in the first two months of this year. The brand also grew deliveries for the month of February, when customers took possession of 407,600 (February 2013: 401,400; +1.5 per cent) new vehicles. “Even tho ... Continue reading

Hyundai today announced that it has selected Spaniard Iker Casillas and Brazilian Ricardo Kaká as its worldwide Brand Ambassadors for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil

Hyundai Motor Company, the official partner of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), today announced that it has selected Spaniard Iker Casillas and Brazilian Ricardo Kaká as its worldwide Brand Ambassadors for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™. “We are very excited to announce these ... Continue reading

Volkswagen e-Golf

Based on the standard Golf: World Car of the Year and European Car of The Year 2013 Range of 118 miles, standard full charge in 13 hours; fast charge to 80 per cent in 35 mins Top speed of 87 mph; 0-62 mph in 10.4 seconds AC electric motor produces 85 kW / 115 PS and 270 Nm of torque From today, 11 March, customers can ... Continue reading