2016 Scion iM Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
The Price Point May Be Low, But Design, Execution, and Materials Are High DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY If not reinvention, Scion's lineup has had a major makeover for 2016 with the iA sedan and iM hatchback joining the rear-wheel drive FR-S and front-wheel drive tC sports coupes for model year 2016. The second-gene ... Continue reading
AeroVironment's Portable TurboCord Dual Plug-In EV Charger Named Finalist for Prestigious PACE Award
Awards honor superior innovation, technological achievement and business performance among automotive suppliers TurboCord Dual can charge nearly three times faster than standard cordsets â less than three hours for plug-in hybrids and less than six hours for full battery electrics SIMI VALLEY, CA -- January 14, 20 ... Continue reading
Acura Launches New Brand Campaign Touting Precision Crafted Performance DNA
New brand campaign reintroduces Precision Crafted Performance as the Acura's core promise to its customers 60-second TV commercial kicks-off Jan. 17 during NFL AFC playoffs Breakout actor Michael B. Jordan joins the brand as official voice of Acura TORRANCE, CA -- January 14, 2016: Acura today announced the launch of a ... Continue reading
Lexus LC 500 Luxury Coupe Receives 2016 EyesOn Design Awards
Four years after winning the EyesOn Design best concept car award for the Lexus LF-LC 2+2 Hybrid Sport Coupe, Lexus has received high accolades for the production car, the all-new LC 500 luxury coupe. The Lexus LC 500 was named 2016 EyesOn Design Award for Design Excellence â Production Car and EyesOn Design Award ... Continue reading
Four Customized Rides Highlight Mopar Display at 2016 NAIAS
Four Mopar-modified vehicles, and more than 140 Mopar parts and accessories, will headline the âMopar Garageâ display area at the 2016 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), January 11-24 at Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan. The four customized rides, previously displayed at the 2015 Specialty Equipm ... Continue reading
Chrysler Pacifica Play Zone Debuts at Detroit Auto Show From January 16 - January 24
WHAT: The Chrysler brand will debut its "Pacifica Play Zone" at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit from Saturday, January 16 through Sunday, January 24 To celebrate the reveal of the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan, the Chrysler brand invites guests to visit its inaugural Pacifica Play ... Continue reading
Buick Avista Receives EyesOn Design Excellence Award
The Buick Avista concept received the EyesOn Design Award for Design Excellence â Concept Car at a ceremony today at the North American International Auto Show. It was the second consecutive year Buick received the award, which was bestowed on the Avenir concept in 2015. EyesOn Design â a benefit for Henry Fo ... Continue reading
GM Woos Used Car Buyers with New Online Service
Factory Pre-Owned Collection creates a simpler, easier experience Huge inventory of pre-owned, low-mileage vehicles available online Features easy-to-compare suggested pricing using Kelley Blue Book® Fair Market Range Extension of GMâs Shop-Click-Drive online shopping service DETROIT -- January 14, 2015: Online ... Continue reading
Subaru Canada Debuts Impreza 5-Door Concept in North America
Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) is proud to announce the North American reveal of the Impreza 5-Door Concept at the 2016 Montréal International Auto Show, taking place from January 15 to 24, 2016, at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. The Impreza 5-Door Concept is a design concept car previewing the next-generation Impre ... Continue reading
GM Takes Top Honor in IHS Automotive Loyalty Awards
General Motors was recognized by IHS Automotive today, with its Overall Loyalty to Manufacturer award. The IHS Automotive Loyalty Awards are presented annually to companies and brands that demonstrate the ability to retain owners over repeat buying cycles. âGMâs commitment to putting the customer at the cente ... Continue reading
Consumers Likely Reacting to Negative Publicity about Recalls and Tech Failures DETROIT -- January 14, 2016: For the first time in nearly a decade, concerns about reliability have increased as a reason shoppers avoid certain models, according to the J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Auto Avoider StudySM released today. The study, n ... Continue reading
New Data Confirms Improvement in Trucking Industry Safety
An analysis of data from the Department of Transportation done by the American Trucking Associations shows over both the long- and short-term that the rate of truck-involved fatalities is declining. "America's trucking industry has invested billions to improve safety and that commitment is paying off," said ATA Preside ... Continue reading
Indiana's Largest Deployment of Propane Autogas School Buses
New Propane Autogas School Buses Save Money and Reduce Harmful Emissions Indianaââ¬â¢s largest fleet of propane autogas school buses deploys in Warren Township this month INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 14, 2016) ââ¬â Eleven alternatively fueled school buses roll out this month for the Metropolitan School Dis ... Continue reading
Connecting at NAIAS with HELLA's Innovative Technology Solutions
HELLA previewed some of its latest products and technology for customers and automotive journalists prior to the opening of the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. HELLA executives from both North America and Europe were on hand at the company's Innovative Technology Solutions Suite at Detroit's Cob ... Continue reading
The dynamic, new-from-the-ground-up 2016 Honda Civic Sedan, 2016's North American Car of the Year, (www.automobiles.honda.com/civic-sedan/) has received the highest available rating of TOP SAFETY PICK+ from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), including a SUPERIOR rating for frontal crash prevention when ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) expects to deliver record 2015 pre-tax profit, excluding special items, and to continue its momentum in 2016 with results that are equal to or higher than 2015. ... Continue reading
The 20th Annual Automotive Loyalty Awards, presented by IHS Automotive, brought several honors to Ford Motor Company and its vehicles, including recognition for overall loyalty to make, and highest loyalty among African American consumers. This marks the second consecutive time Ford has won both awards. In addition, F- ... Continue reading
Altima Joins 2016 Nissan Maxima, Murano with IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus; Rogue and Sentra with Top Safety Pick (When Equipped with Forward Emergency Braking) NASHVILLE, TN -- January 14, 2016: Today the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recognized the 2016 Nissan Altima with its Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+) d ... Continue reading
Volkswagen BUDD-e Concept Awarded Best Innovation Winner of Best of CES Awards
Volkswagen of America is pleased to announce the brands BUDD-e concept received Engadgets coveted Best Innovation Award as part of its Best of CES Awards at CES 2016. Nominated in three separate categories of Engadgets Best of CES Awards, BUDD-e took top honors for Best Innovation from the leading ... Continue reading
Embraer Delivers 33 Commercial and 45 Executive Jets in 4Q15
SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, Jan. 14, 2016 -- Embraer delivered 33 commercial and 45 business jets, 25 of which are light jets and 20 are large, during the fourth quarter of 2015 (4Q15). The company ended the full year with 101 aircraft delivered to the commercial airline market and 120 to the executive aviation market ... Continue reading
10 Best New-Car Deals For January 2016 By KBB.com
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 14, 2016 -- For shoppers with the attitude 'new year, new car,' the experts from Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the only vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industry, have assembled their list of the 10 best lease, financing and cash ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Jan. 13, 2016 -- Ford Motor Co. CEO Mark Fields said delivering strong results is the best way for the automaker to counter the skeptics on Wall Street. "We are not going to get discouraged," Fields said at the Automotive News World Congress today. "We are going to focus on the things that drive value creation ... Continue reading
2016 Ford Escape Titanium 2.0 AWD Review by Carey Russ
The 2016 Ford Escape is still a benchmark in its class DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS To say that Ford's third-generation Escape compact crossover has been a success is understatement. And no surprise, as the Focus-based machine wraps a roomy, convenient interior in a stylish body that has an easy-to-park footpr ... Continue reading
A fully refreshed lineup set to amaze guests at the Montreal International Auto Show, January 15-24 at the Palais des Congrès TORONTO, Jan. 13, 2016 /CNW/ - Visit Lexus and discover "Amazing" at the 2016 Montreal International Auto Show â January 15-24 in the Lexus booth at the Palais des Congrès. "Our portf ... Continue reading
John Travolta to Toast Last Doolittle Raiders
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Jan. 13, 2016: Mr. Ray Conner, President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, will be awarded the Living Legends of Aviation's "Lifetime Industry Leader Award," with Mr. Steven Udvar-Hazy and Mr. Herb Kelleher presenting. Boeing Commercial aircraft account for the majority of Boeing's total re ... Continue reading
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Receives Best New Car Award From Magazines
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 13, 2016 -- Hitting the ground running in 2016, Hyundai announced today that its 2016 Sonata Hybrid Limited was named a winner in Good Housekeeping/Car and Driver's inaugural 2016 Best New Car Awards. Receiving praise for its outstanding fuel economy and refined powertrain, the vehicle rec ... Continue reading
AUDI'S LATEST QUATTRO IS OUT OF THIS WORLD...LITERALLY +VIDEO
By Michael Bernstein Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel By now you know about Audiâs quattro all-wheel drive system. It is the hallmark of the brand and a major contributor to Audi's exceptional driving performance, as well as its remarkable sales growth. Thatâs not opinion, but the cold hard sales figures that ... Continue reading
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