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2014 LA Auto Show - Scion Announces New Product Plans +VIDEO

2014 LA Auto Show - Scion Announces New Product Plans +VIDEO

Production Version of iM Concept to Hit Showrooms Next Year TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 19, 2014; Start planning that next adventure; a new ride is on its way. After revealing the iM Concept car today at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Scion announced that a production version of the versatile five-door compact hatchback will be ... Continue reading

Audi Getting Emotional (In Design That Is)

Audi Getting Emotional (In Design That Is)

audi design spotlighted in new Prologue ... Continue reading

Lexus LF-C2 Open Air Luxury GT Concept Explores The Lexus Brand's Design Themes

Lexus LF-C2 Open Air Luxury GT Concept Explores The Lexus Brand's Design Themes

Beautiful sunshine, warm weather, and winding roads are the perfect complements to the Lexus LF-C2 concept that made its global debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show today. The LF-C2 concept is a design study in the form of a 2+2 roadster and explores key styling themes involved in the Lexus brand’s future, bold ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Unveils Chaparral 2X Vision Gran Turismo

Chevrolet Unveils Chaparral 2X Vision Gran Turismo

Radical concept developed for racing franchise’s 15th anniversary LOS ANGELES – Chevrolet today revealed the Chaparral 2X Vision Gran Tursimo (VGT) concept – a revolutionary interpretation of the ultimate race car, developed exclusively for fans of the PlayStation® 3 racing game, Gran Turismo® 6. D ... Continue reading

Infiniti Commemorates 25 Years of First-Ever Technologies at 2014 L.A. Auto Show

Infiniti Commemorates 25 Years of First-Ever Technologies at 2014 L.A. Auto Show

Infiniti leads in pioneering enhanced driving assistance technologies In its brief 25 year history, Infiniti has been first to offer many driver assistance technologies The Infiniti Q80 Inspiration Concept, on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show, continues this tradition LOS ANGELES -- November 19, 2014: Infiniti Moto ... Continue reading

All-New 2016 Honda HR-V Crossover Makes North American Debut at 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show

All-New 2016 Honda HR-V Crossover Makes North American Debut at 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show

2016 Honda HR-V crossover - arriving early next year - delivers dynamic styling, incredibly spacious and versatile cabin and fun, fuel-efficient performance LOS ANGELES -- Nov. 19 2014: The all-new 2016 Honda HR-V crossover, unveiled today at the 2014 Los Angeles International Auto Show, blends the styling of a coupe, ... Continue reading

Motor Press Guild Names Ford F-150 And BMW i8 Winners Of 2014 Innovation Vehicle Of The Year Awards

Motor Press Guild Names Ford F-150 And BMW i8 Winners Of 2014 Innovation Vehicle Of The Year Awards

The Motor Press Guild (MPG), the largest automotive media association in North America, announced two winners of its 2014 Innovation Vehicle of the Year (IVY) Award today, with the 2015 Ford F-150 winning the under $30,000 class and 2014 BMW i8 taking the award for the $30,000 and over category. The announcement was ma ... Continue reading

Mazda Reveals Four Exciting New Vehicles at 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

Mazda Reveals Four Exciting New Vehicles at 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

During a press conference today on the floor of the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show, Mazda Motor Corporation revealed the all-new 2016 Mazda CX-3 compact crossover SUV to the world. Sharing the spotlight with the CX-3 on stage was the 2016 Mazda MX-5, the fourth generation of the world's best-selling roadster, as well as up ... Continue reading

2014 LA Auto Show : MINI Shows It All +VIDEO

2014 LA Auto Show : MINI Shows It All +VIDEO

2014 LA Auto Show : MINI Shows It All ... Continue reading

PG&E Announces Two Major Electric Vehicle Initiatives

PG&E Announces Two Major Electric Vehicle Initiatives

During a White House event today, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, Counselor to the President John Podesta, PG&E Corporation Chairman and CEO Tony Earley, and Edison Electric Institute (EEI) President Tom Kuhn announced two electric power industry initiatives to further commercialize electric transport ... Continue reading

"Me, My Car, My Life" Convergence Of Consumer & Auto Technologies Will Change Our Lives

"Me, My Car, My Life" Convergence Of Consumer & Auto Technologies Will Change Our Lives

KPMG's "Me, My Car, My Life" examines the dramatic changes in the automotive ecosystem and the impact on automakers Competition will be more intense, the bets automakers have to make will be bigger, faster, riskier, and fraught with complexity. There will be winners and losers. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18, 2014 -- How disrupt ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

Volvo Cars at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

Volvo Car Group reveals US Revival Plan Complete renewal of entire model range in five years Targets sales of over 100,000 in the medium term Volvo CEO: “We will not only stay in the US, we will prosper” Volvo Cars today revealed full details of its plan to revive sales in the US, which will be led by a compl ... Continue reading

NICB Says Car Thieves Like a Hot Ride in Cold Weather

NICB Says Car Thieves Like a Hot Ride in Cold Weather

DES PLAINES, Ill., Nov. 18, 2014 -- With snow already on the ground in some parts of the country and colder than normal temperatures over much of the nation, many motorists are heating up their cars before heading out on the road. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) warns drivers to never leave their vehicle unl ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Maybach S-Class: Stylish, Effortless Superiority Combined with Trend-Setting Exclusivity

Mercedes-Maybach S-Class: Stylish, Effortless Superiority Combined with Trend-Setting Exclusivity

Stuttgart/Guangzhou/Los Angeles. At the world première in Guangzhou and the presentation in Los Angeles, the new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class is being unveiled almost simultaneously in its two key markets of the USA and China. The vehicle makes its début at Auto Guangzhou and the Los Angeles Auto Show just hours apart. A ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz at Auto Guangzhou and the 2014 LA Auto Show / The Best in its Most Exclusive Form: World Premiere of the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class

Mercedes-Benz at Auto Guangzhou and the 2014 LA Auto Show / The Best in its Most Exclusive Form: World Premiere of the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class

Guangzhou. The world’s best automobile in its most exclusive form: It was with this statement that the new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class made its debut on the eve of Auto Guangzhou 2014. At the world premiere in South China’s economic powerhouse, Mercedes-Benz presented the flagship model in its new sub-brand, whi ... Continue reading

SpongeBob Out of the Water Gets its Own Toyota Sienna Concept Car

SpongeBob Out of the Water Gets its Own Toyota Sienna Concept Car

Three-Dimensional SpongeBob Concept Car to Take Families on an All-Wheel Drive Adventure Promotional Tour Leading Up to Feature Film’s Feb. 6, 2015 Premiere NEW YORK – Nov. 18, 2014 – Nickelodeon and Toyota have partnered to transform everyone’s porous pal into a new 3-D concept car based on Paramou ... Continue reading

The Audi Prologue Show Car at the LA Auto Show +VIDEO

The Audi Prologue Show Car at the LA Auto Show +VIDEO

Audi shows the benchmark of future design language in Los Angeles Head of Development Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg: “Perfect showcase of Audi DNA” Head of Design Marc Lichte: “A foretaste of the future of Audi” ... Continue reading

Cadillac ATS-V Expands Lineup, Intensifies Passion

Cadillac ATS-V Expands Lineup, Intensifies Passion

First Twin Turbo V-Series delivers track-capable driving experience LOS ANGELES -- November 19, 2014: Cadillac today introduced the 2016 ATS-V, expanding the acclaimed ATS product range and elevating the brand’s elite high-performance V-Series to its next generation. Available in sedan and coupe forms, the first-e ... Continue reading

2016 Jaguar F-TYPE--All Wheel Drive and Manual Transmission at LA Auto Show +VIDEO

2016 Jaguar F-TYPE--All Wheel Drive and Manual Transmission at LA Auto Show +VIDEO

F-TYPE, Jaguar’s definitive full-size sports car, receives new powertrain and driveline options to broaden the range from six to 14 models Torque on demand all-wheel drive (AWD) extends the F-TYPE’s performance and dynamic capability on all road surfaces. ... Continue reading

Ford Explorer Marks 25 Years of Innovation with More Technology, New Engine, All-New Platinum Series

Ford Explorer Marks 25 Years of Innovation with More Technology, New Engine, All-New Platinum Series

New Ford Explorer makes global debut today at Los Angeles Auto Show with even more smart technology, available 2.3-liter EcoBoost® four-cylinder engine and all-new Platinum series Innovative new features make parking easier, speed charging time on smart devices, boost aerodynamics and give every adventure an even be ... Continue reading

Lexus Celebrates Holiday Magic with December Sales Event Campaign

Lexus Celebrates Holiday Magic with December Sales Event Campaign

Lexus today launches its annual “December to Remember” Sales Event with a new integrated marketing campaign that offers a fun spin on gift giving and holiday cheer. Anchored by three general market commercials, the campaign reveals some of Santa’s inventive gift-giving secrets and illustrates that with L ... Continue reading

NICB Releases Annual Holiday Vehicle Theft Report

NICB Releases Annual Holiday Vehicle Theft Report

Report shows top holidays for vehicle theft Car thieves don't take a break for the holidays, according to new data released today by the National Insurance Crime Bureau. NICB's 2013 Annual Holiday Vehicle Theft Report analyzes data from the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), which showed a total of 708,909 vehic ... Continue reading

October Used Vehicle Prices Fall, New Vehicle Sales Rise

October Used Vehicle Prices Fall, New Vehicle Sales Rise

Brisk New Car Sales and Higher Volume Continue to Push Down Value of Used Vehicle Market MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to the November NADA Used Car Guide Guidelines report, used vehicle wholesale prices have dropped, averaging a 3.7 percent decline since September. Marking the fourth ... Continue reading

Honda Rolls out the Red Carpet for Developers, Launches Honda Developer Studio in Silicon Valley to Grow App Ecosystem

Honda Rolls out the Red Carpet for Developers, Launches Honda Developer Studio in Silicon Valley to Grow App Ecosystem

As part of its ongoing effort to elevate the connected car experience, Honda has unveiled Honda Developer Studio, an online portal and open innovation workspace in Silicon Valley. The portal and garage will enable developers to work directly with Honda engineers to create apps that are road-ready more quickly. The anno ... Continue reading

Kia K900 And Soul Receive Prestigious 2015 Consumer Guide Automotive Best Buy Awards

Kia K900 And Soul Receive Prestigious 2015 Consumer Guide Automotive Best Buy Awards

The K900 luxury sedan earns best-in-class status in the Premium Large Car category - The fun and funky Soul urban passenger vehicle receives the top honors in the Subcompact Car category IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 19, 2014 -- Consumer Guide Automotive has awarded the Kia K900 and Kia Soul its prestigious Best Buy Awards for ... Continue reading

Experian Automotive: 30- and 60-Day Delinquency Rates Increase

Experian Automotive: 30- and 60-Day Delinquency Rates Increase

Experian Automotive today announced that 30- and 60-day automotive-loan delinquencies were up in the third quarter of 2014. According to its latest State of the Automotive Finance Market report, 30-day delinquencies grew 3.7 percent from the previous year. Similarly, 60-day delinquencies jumped 8.6 percent during the s ... Continue reading

The 2016 Kia Sorento CUV Makes its Entrance at the LA Auto Show

The 2016 Kia Sorento CUV Makes its Entrance at the LA Auto Show

With a new 2.0-liter turbocharged engine option as well as a stronger body structure, longer wheelbase and dynamic driving improvements, Sorento delivers a premium utility experience Kia’s popular U.S.-built Sorento is the first vehicle in North America to offer Clari-Fi1 digital music restoration technology by Ha ... Continue reading

2016 Mazda CX-3 Compact CUV REvealed in LA

2016 Mazda CX-3 Compact CUV REvealed in LA

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18, 2014; Mazda Motor Corporation today revealed the all-new 2016 Mazda CX-3 to the world, in a special event on the eve of the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. The all-new compact crossover SUV is the fifth model in Mazda's line-up of new-generation vehicles that feature the full suite of the company's aw ... Continue reading

Bentley Grand Convertible--a New Kind of Luxury Open Air Driving

Bentley Grand Convertible--a New Kind of Luxury Open Air Driving

The most sophisticated and elegant convertible Developed to signify Bentley’s intentions for the future The ultimate expression of the British luxury automobile On display at the Los Angeles Auto Show from 19th November alongside the new Mulsanne Speed sedan CREWE, UK -- November 18, 2014: The ultimate expression ... Continue reading

Toyota Ushers in the Future with the Mirai Fuel Cell Car

Toyota Ushers in the Future with the Mirai Fuel Cell Car

Toyota will launch its all-new Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in Japan1 on 15 December, before introducing it in the UK and other selected European markets in September 2015. Mirai - the name means future in Japanese - signals the start of a new age of vehicles. It uses hydrogen, an important future energy source, to ... Continue reading

Spotify the difference with MINI

Spotify the difference with MINI

Spotify is the world’s largest music streaming service, offering users access to over 20 million songs MINI Connected App integration allows in-car browsing by genre, artist, album and track Simply download the Spotify App and rock out on the move BRACKNELL, UK -- November 18, 2014: We all know that the new MINI r ... Continue reading

Next Green Car Awards 2014

Next Green Car Awards 2014

Next Green Car, the UK's no. 1 green car website, today announces the winners of the Next Green Car Awards 2014, highlighting this year's best green cars to come onto the market. Next Green Car has made awards across eleven vehicle categories including two new categories Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV) and Light Commerci ... Continue reading

Kia Soul EV: Commended by Next Green Car Awards 2014

Kia Soul EV: Commended by Next Green Car Awards 2014

Kia Soul EV recognised for class leading environmental technology Proudly earns the commended accolade in the ‘Crossover’ category Class-leading 132 miles range and 200 Wh/kg density battery WALTON-ON-THAMES, UK -- November 18, 2014: Less than a week after its official UK launch, the Kia Soul EV has already b ... Continue reading

New Citroën C4 Cactus wins Next Green Car Award for Best Crossover

New Citroën C4 Cactus wins Next Green Car Award for Best Crossover

Citroën C4 Cactus BlueHDi 100 scoops win in ‘Crossover’ category at Next Green Car Awards C4 Cactus beats Kia Soul EV, Skoda Yeti & Nissan Qashqai in 2014 honours BlueHDi 100 model produces CO2 emissions from just 82g/km COVENTRY, UK -- November 18, 2014: Just two months after its successful UK launch, the ... Continue reading

German University Revolutionizes Electric Car Production with Stratasys 3D Printing Via StreetScooter Project

German University Revolutionizes Electric Car Production with Stratasys 3D Printing Via StreetScooter Project

Aachen University uses world's largest multi-material 3D printer, Stratasys' Objet1000 3D Production System, to build a fully functional prototype electric car in just 12 months 3D printed vehicle to feature on Stratasys' stand (Hall 11, Booth D90) at EuroMold, Frankfurt, 25-28 November Stratasys Ltd. , a leading globa ... Continue reading

October 2014 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Sales in Europe

October 2014 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Sales in Europe

In Europe (EU28+EFTA), Fiat Chrysler Automobiles posted October sales up 8.4% year-over-year versus 6.2% for the industry overall. All FCA brands reported sales gains, with Fiat up 5.2%, Lancia +3.9%, Alfa Romeo +4.0% and Jeep +74.0%. The 500 and Panda remained the two top-selling vehicles in the A segment, with a comb ... Continue reading

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