Ford retail sales grew 14 percent in 2013; retail market share* up a full percentage point to 8.2 percent Commercial vehicle sales up 6 percent in 2013 Overall 2013 market share nearly flat; No 2 best-selling brand in Europe Forty-three percent of Ford vehicles sold in 2013 were all-new or significantly freshened model ... Continue reading
Tougher: All-new high-strength steel frame, high-strength aluminum-alloy body, more than 10 million miles of testing and Baja 1000-proven 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine Smarter: 11 new class-exclusive features, including 360-degree camera view, integrated loading ramps stowed in the pickup bed, 400-watt power outlets inside ... Continue reading
GM Expects Profits to Rise in 2014 on New Vehicles
General Motors Co. forecasts modest global industry growth in 2014 driven by the United States, China and Europe. Based on this outlook and the introduction of key vehicles globally, the company expects its total earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) adjusted to be modestly improved with improved underlying operating ... Continue reading
Hino Motors and Scuderi Group Sign Consortium Development Agreement
Scuderi Group, Inc., developers of the SCUDERI⢠Split-Cycle Engine, today announced that Hino Motors, Ltd. has officially signed as a Participant in its Scuderi Split-Cycle (SSC) Engine Consortium. The SSC Engine Consortium is a cooperative research group of participants engaged in the development of pre-competiti ... Continue reading
Introductory Price Ending for the mPower JUMP IT!
mPower Technologies Inc. (http://mpowertech.com/), the consumer products division of mPhase Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: XDSL), announced today that the introductory price for the mPower Jump It is coming to a close. Robust demand from distribution partnerships has confirmed the market value of the emergency portable jum ... Continue reading
"I don't know what to do." It's a refrain echoed by small businesses, large corporations, and everyone striving to generate sales and fame using social media. But did you know 80% of YouTube views come from outside the United States? Or that over 260 million Americans don't use Twitter? And how about that 51% of traffi ... Continue reading
Glamorous Porsche Sports Cars on Display during Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Hollywood is revved up for the 19th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards, where Porsche Cars North America, Inc., the exclusive importer of Porsche vehicles in the U.S., will showcase two of their signature star rides. The Porsche 911 and Panamera S E-Hybrid will make their red carpet debuts at the ceremony, broadcast l ... Continue reading
Nine of the Ward's 10 Best Engines feature Continental powertrain technologies
Reaching a milestone, Continental, a leading international automotive supplier, is observing its 20th consecutive year of contributions of powertrain technologies to winners of Ward's 10 Best Engines competition. For the 2014 awards, Continental has contributed to nine engines that have set the benchmark in power, torq ... Continue reading
All-new 2015 Chrysler 200 Sedan Charts a New Course for Mid-size Sedans
Simple elegance, an exhilarating driving experience, state-of-the-art and easy-to-use technology and beautifully crafted, the all-new 2015 Chrysler 200 charts a new course for mid-size sedan customers who have earned a little luxury in their life, but demand value for their money. The 2015 Chrysler 200 debuts a beautif ... Continue reading
High Spec And High Value As Skoda Launches Two Rapid Special Editions
SKODA has unveiled two limited edition versions of the Rapid hatchback, each with unique features and extra equipment worth thousands of pounds. ... Continue reading
Bentley Unveils Limited Edition Birkin Mulsanne
Bentley Motors today unveils a new Limited Edition model exclusively for European customers, the Birkin Mulsanne. ... Continue reading
MG3 Is Dealer's Fastest Selling Car
MG's new MG3 supermini has become the fastest selling car that a widely experienced Midland dealer has ever sold. ... Continue reading
Peugeot Launches 'New Peugeot - Still Affordable' Brand Marketing Campaign
Peugeot's new brand advertising campaign 'New Peugeot - Still Affordable' arrives on Britain's TV screens tonight, focusing on its twin strengths of exceptional design and affordability. ... Continue reading
Another record year for BMW in Australia
BMW sales continue to climb year after year with BMW Group Australia announcing another record year of sales in 2013. ... Continue reading
Sydney Roosters Partner with Peugeot
The Sydney Roosters are pleased to announce Peugeot Automobiles Australia (PAA) as one of the Club's new major partners, with the global car manufacturer joining the foundation club as the upper chest and top back of jersey sponsor. ... Continue reading
Golf production in Mexico marks another milestone for Volkswagen Group in North America
Production of the new Volkswagen Golf commenced today at the Volkswagen plant in Puebla, Mexico. ... Continue reading
Mazda CX-5 is "Best Buy" According to Top Motoring Site
Mazda CX-5 is the nation's "BEST BUY" according to respected automotive website The Motor Report. ... Continue reading
Motoring in Motion - A New Experential Opportunity for Vehicle Manufacturers
Brand Events Australia has today announced a new experiential concept for vehicle manufacturers and motoring enthusiasts called Motoring in Motionwhich will take place for the first time at Top Gear Festival Sydney in March 2014. ... Continue reading
Ford and Its Tier 1 Suppliers Source More Than $10 Million from MEDC Matchmaking Summit
More than 20 Michigan small businesses are awarded contracts with Ford and its Tier 1 suppliers 2013 Pure Michigan Business Connect Ford Matchmaking Summit opened the door to additional procurement opportunities that may not have been previously available to Michigan suppliers Ford has successful history of bringing to ... Continue reading
2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Named Cars.com Family Car of the Year
Cars.com, the premier online resource for buying and selling new and used cars, announced tonight at its annual "Best of" award show that the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport is the winner of the site's Family Car of the Year award. "The redesigned Santa Fe Sport's interior flexibility and available convenience and safety f ... Continue reading
Cars.com Awards the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 "Best Pickup Truck of 2014"
Cars.com, the premier online resource for buying and selling new and used cars, announced tonight that the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado is the winner of the first-ever Cars.com "Best Pickup Truck of 2014" award, powered by PickupTrucks.com. The "Best Pickup Truck" award winner embodies the utmost in power, capability and v ... Continue reading
2014 Chevrolet Impala Wins Highest Cars.com Honor "Best of 2014"
Cars.com, the premier online resource for buying and selling new and used cars, announced tonight, at its annual "Best of" awards show, that the 2014 Chevrolet Impala is the winner of the site's highest honor, "Best of 2014." The Cars.com "Best of 2014" winner embodies the highest in quality, innovation and value, the ... Continue reading
General Motors today named Chuck Stevens as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective Jan. 15. He replaces Dan Ammann, who becomes company president on Jan. 15. ... Continue reading
A demonstration test for capturing and sequestering carbon dioxide (CO2) recovered from emissions from a coal-fired power generation plant, conducted jointly by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Southern Company Services, Inc. (SCS), has completed an initial demonstration phase. This success brings into view ... Continue reading
GM Declares 30 Cents Per Share Quarterly Common Stock Dividend
General Motors Co. Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable March 28, 2014 to all common stockholders of record as of March 18, 2014. "Today's General Motors is designing high-quality, world-class vehicles for our customers and delivering ... Continue reading
At the 2014 North American International Auto Show today the steel industry unveiled conclusive findings from a recent market research study regarding the role of steel in automobiles, revealing an overwhelmingly positive perception of steel across the consumer market. The 2013 U.S. Truck & SUV Market Study of more tha ... Continue reading
Crane Engineering Acquires Safety Engineering Associates
Crane Engineering, a leader in forensic engineering, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Safety Engineering Associates, a leader in vehicle testing and accident reconstruction. With the close of the acquisition, Crane Engineering now provides one of the industry's most comprehensive forensic engineering ... Continue reading
See Two New Productivity-Enhancing Rotary Lift Products at NADA Convention & Expo
Rotary Lift will show its innovative line of Tech Lights shop lights and the MW-200 mobile wheel lift at the upcoming NADA Convention & Expo. The two new productivity-enhancing products will join the world's fastest vehicle lifts to fill the large Rotary Lift booth (#1627), providing dealers with the opportunity to see ... Continue reading
Subaru of America announced today defending five-time Rally America Champion David Higgins will have a new teammate for the 2014 Rally America Championship, former Subaru Rally Team USA driver Travis Pastrana. ... Continue reading
Today at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, Continental, the international automotive supplier, and HERE, a leader in mapping and location services, announced that their teams will intensify their collaboration in bringing the Connected Car to life, focusing on Electronic Horizon, future A ... Continue reading
DealerSocket Unveils New Booth, New Products at NADA
Leading automotive software provider, DealerSocket, is bringing new excitement to NADA (National Automobile Dealers Association) 2014. Kicking off Jan. 24 â 27, the event will be held at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. The DealerSocket staff will deliver users, partners and shopp ... Continue reading
Acura TLX GT Race Car Unveiled At North American International Auto Show
Acura Motorsports today pulled the wraps off the new 2015 Acura TLX GT Race Car at the North American International Auto Show, announcing plans to move up to the GT category of the growing and highly competitive Pirelli World Challenge Championship. ... Continue reading
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