Thursday, November 13, 2014

Growing Consumer Demand For Options and Flexibility Can Accelerate E85 Sales

There are opportunities to grow the E85 market — but only if prices remain significantly below those of regular grade gasoline and the automobile industry continues to produce flex-fuel vehicles at historic rates, according to a new report released today by the Fuels Institute. Depending upon the likelihood of var ... Continue reading

Will Many Drivers Exercise Tesla's 3-Month Lease Exchange?

"when" drivers look to escape luxury leases in Tesla's price range. Most Tesla Lease Exchanges Will Happen In First 4-8 Months Under Tesla's new program, lessees have the option to return their Model S within the first three months if they are unsatisfied. Scot Hall from Swapalease.com believes many will take advantage ... Continue reading

Kyle Tucker Named SEMA Battle of the Builders Winner

Competition Celebrates Vehicle Builders, Showcases Products from 2014 SEMA Show DIAMOND BAR, Calif. November 13, 2014; The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced Kyle Tucker as the winner of the first-ever SEMA Battle of the Builders competition. The announcement was made last week at SEMA Ignited, a n ... Continue reading

comScore Releases 2014 U.S. Online Auto Insurance Shopping Report

Overall Shopping Remains Steady, but Percentage of Consumers Likely to Purchase Auto Insurance Online in the Future Grows Each YearReston, Va., November 13, 2014 – comScore, Inc. , a leader in measuring the digital world, today released its 2014 Online Auto Insurance Shopping Report, which provides a detailed anal ... Continue reading

Ford to Make Exciting Performance Car Announcement on November 17

DEARBORN, MI -- nOVEMBER 13, 2014: Watch the Ford performance design video and see how track-inspired design cues make their way onto a new performance sports car coming soon from Ford. The “Ford Performance Design” teaser video follows three previously-released video teasers which have focused on Ford’s ... Continue reading

Toyota Recalls Fifty-Six MY 2011 Camry Vehicles

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., today announced plans to conduct a voluntary safety recall of 56 Model Year 2011 Camry vehicles produced at Toyota Motor Corporation’s Tsutsumi Plant in Aichi, Japan and distributed to the US Territories of Guam and Saipan. Globally, Toyota is recalling approximately 170,000 Camry ... Continue reading

Bi-Fuel Chevrolet Impala Tested with Bullets and Bonfires

Being able to take a bullet and withstand fires from multiple directions sets apart the compressed natural gas (CNG) tank in the 2015 Bi-fuel Chevrolet Impala from less-strenuous testing of other natural gas-powered vehicles. A large piece of cast aluminum helps protect the tank valve and connection from certain side i ... Continue reading

Chevrolet to Show Chaparral Vision Gran Turismo Concept

Boundary-pushing, Chevy-powered race cars changed motorsports design DETROIT – When racers Jim Hall and Hap Sharp founded Chaparral Cars in 1962, few could have guessed how they would shake up the conformities of the racing world – and fundamentally change it. Through pioneering applications of aerodynamics a ... Continue reading

Five Chrysler Group Models Named 2015 Best Buys from Consumer Guide Automotive

All-new 2015 Chrysler 200 awarded Best Buy in Midsize segment 2015 Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan repeat as Minivan Best Buys every year since 2011 model year 2015 Dodge Durango continues as Large SUV Best Buy for third consecutive year 2015 Ram 1500 named Large Pickup Truck Best Buy every year since 2 ... Continue reading

Mazda Launches Unlimited Mileage Warranty in Canada

-- New warranty lets owners drive as much as they want, as far as they want -- RICHMOND HILL, ON, Nov. 13, 2014 /CNW/ - Mazda Canada Inc. announced today a new Unlimited Mileage Warranty, eliminating the distance limitations on their factory warranty coverage allowing owners to drive as much, or as far, as they want. T ... Continue reading

Automakers' Privacy Principles Offer Little Real Protection, Consumer Watchdog Says

Consumer Privacy Protection Principles just released by two automakers' trade associations do little to protect consumers' sensitive data that is increasingly collected by modern cars and trucks, Consumer Watchdog said today. "The broad principles based on the Fair Information Practice Principles (FIPPs) — transpa ... Continue reading

National Auto Dealer Groups Support the Commitment of Automakers to Protect Consumer Privacy

In response to the Privacy Principles released by trade groups representing domestic and international automakers, the National Automobile Dealers Association, National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers and the American International Automobile Dealers Association issued the following statement: "NADA, NAMAD a ... Continue reading

LAEDC Honors Honda with Eddy Award for Extraordinary Leadership and Contribution to Los Angeles County

Honda will receive the 2014 Eddy Award® for corporate leadership from The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) at the 19th annual LAEDC Eddy Awards® gala, held this evening at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. John Mendel, executive vice president of Automobile Sales for American Honda will accept the ... Continue reading

FIAT Brand North America and Vans Expand Partnership

FIAT Brand North America and Vans to partner at the 2014 Vans World Cup of Surfing on Sunset Beach, Hawaii Now through Dec. 6, consumer who guesses the exact number of Vans shoes inside a Fiat 500L will receive a Mark Richards custom shaped surfboard, in addition to Vans for one year (12 pairs of shoes) Special Fiat 50 ... Continue reading

Hyundai New Generation i20 Uk Pricing

New Generation Hyundai i20 starts from £10,695 OTR Sophisticated design: elegant lines and refined details Best equipped and first in-segment features including full panoramic sunroof Class leading interior space CO2 emissions starting from 84 g/km, among the lowest in segment HIGH WYCOMBE, UK -- November 12, 2014: Sp ... Continue reading

Green Apple Awards Give Two Kudos to Renault

Kangoo Z.E. electric van and Clio both pick up awards Green Apple Awards now in their fourth year 2014 is third year that Renault has won Green Apple Awards MAPLE CROSS, UK -- November 12, 2014: Renault has won two environmental awards at the 2014 Green Apple Awards at a ceremony held at the Houses of Parliament in Lon ... Continue reading

New Innovations from Volkswagen

Drive systems such as the first 10-speed DSG reduce fuel consumption and emissions New Volkswagen hardware and software network the car with the online world WOLFSBURG, GERMANY -- November 12, 2014: Today, the hunt for every gram of CO2, every drop of fuel, every kilowatt of power that can be saved is one of the key ch ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Vans Now Come With Rescue Assist Stickers

The increasing complexity of vehicle technology means that many additional factors now need to be taken into account when facilitating the safe rescue of occupants after an accident. Valuable support for the emergency services in such situations now comes in the form of a Rescue Assist sticker incorporating a QR code, ... Continue reading

Volvo the Most Sustainable Company in the Automotive Sector in Brazil

The Volvo Group’s (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB) long-term commitment to sustainability in Brazil is paying off. Volvo stood out among 200 participating companies in the areas of energy efficiency, traffic safety programs and community actions in the business publication Exame Magazine’s Sustainability Guide for 2014 ... Continue reading

TomTom Revolutionises the Way Maps Are Delivered

TomTom (TOM2) today announces the availability of MultiNet-R, a new and innovative map format for business customers. MultiNet-R offers TomTom customers accurate and up-to-date maps that can be quickly integrated into their products. “TomTom can now deliver high quality map updates faster than any other mapmaker o ... Continue reading