Only about 20 percent of car shoppers consider themselves "extreme price grinders" who will take as much time as they can to get the lowest possible price on a new or used car, according to a new report released today by Edmunds. In fact, says Edmunds.com, a clear majority of car shoppers (64 percent) value the importa ... Continue reading
Chrysler Brand Launches “Mom’s Day Off” as Part of Town & Country’s 30th Anniversary Celebration
Chrysler brandâs Town & Country celebrates 30 years, launches âMomâs Day Offâ to celebrate families Individuals can post using #Chauffeur and #MomsDayOff on Twitter, Instagram or Vine for the chance to give a family member the chance to win a surprise chauffeur for the day AUBRUN HILLS, MI--May 19, ... Continue reading
GM Outlines Efforts to Transform Transportation
Facing an automotive industry that is unsustainable in its current form, General Motors is restructuring its global vehicle portfolio, rethinking manufacturing and collaborating with unlikely partners to advance the industry. The company is working to transform transportation and describes its efforts in its latest sus ... Continue reading
U.S. Automotive Repair Education Missing On All Cylinders
Sputtering Auto Education Leads to Skills Breakdown Dealership service managers are complaining about a rusty old clunker that's gumming up their operations: America's vocational education system. According to Automotive News, traditional schools are steering more students toward college with curricula heavy on science ... Continue reading
GENEVA Honda Aircraft Company announced today several achievements and milestones in the development of the HondaJet during a press conference at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland. The company revealed the first production HondaJet. The aircraft is ready for ground ... Continue reading
Differences in New Vehicle Buyers' Ethnicities Predict Where Future Sales Will Grow
Strategic Vision (SV) completed its annual review of the New Vehicle Experience Study (NVES) focusing on the similarities and differences of various ethnic groups to learn what brands lead with which ethnic customers and what it is about those brands, both in product and communications, that lead to the increase in veh ... Continue reading
The Volvo Group studies potential to test electric roads in a city
The Volvo Group is now taking the next step in the development of sustainable transport solutions. In collaboration with the Swedish Transport Administration, the Volvo Group will study the potential for building electric roads, where city buses can be charged from electricity in the road at the same time as the bus is ... Continue reading
Along with Dearborn Truck Plant marking 10 years of sustainable manufacturing and 2.6 million units of Ford F-150 production, Ford Rouge factory tour celebrates its 10th year; a complete tour renovation starts this summer Dearborn Truck Plant upholds Fordâs blueprint for sustainability through its living roof and ... Continue reading
At the Great Designs in Steel automotive conference, WorldAutoSteel announced the launch of the Advanced High-Strength Steels Application Guidelines (AHSS Guidelines) Version 5.0, the largest and most comprehensive update since its first publication in 2004. WorldAutoSteel offers the AHSS Guidelines free of charge at w ... Continue reading
Better Safe Than Sorry: Understanding Car Recalls
Do you know if your car has any open manufacturer issued safety recalls? Amazingly one-third of all vehicles recalled by automakers are never brought to dealers. The reasons people don't take advantage of these repairs range from not being aware of the recall to not having the time to give up the car to make a repair. ... Continue reading
Bozzuto's Extends Partnership with SmartDrive to Improve Safety and Reduce Costs
SmartDrive Systems, a leader in driving performance solutions that reduce collisions and improve fuel efficiency, today announced that Bozzuto's Inc., a leading total service wholesale distributor of food and household products to retailers in New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, has extended its partner ... Continue reading
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., May 19, 2014 -- Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) ("CarCharging"), a nationwide provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging services, and BMW of North America LLC ("BMW") announced that they have entered into a data licensing agreement. CarCharging will provide detailed station information for al ... Continue reading
National Motorists Association Identifies Worst and Best States For Motorists
Waunakee, WI â May 19, 2014: The National Motorists Association (NMA) today released an analysis that ranks the states and Washington, D.C. from worst to best based on their treatment of drivers. The motoristsâ rights organization used 24 metrics that spanned the categories of legal protections, regulations, ... Continue reading
National Car Rental Receives 2014 CX Innovation Award
National Car Rental has received the prestigious 2014 CX Innovation Award for its ongoing collaboration with consumers to deliver an exceptional customer experience. The award, given by the Customer Experience Professionals Association (CXPA), an international non-profit organization created to guide and enhance the fi ... Continue reading
Overall automaker activity at New Jersey ports rose 16 percent in 2013 over the previous year
According to new federal government data, overall automaker activity at New Jersey ports rose 16 percent in 2013 over the previous year. Light vehicle-related total imports climbed 12 percent, and light vehicle-related total exports rose a whopping 51 percent. All New Jersey port auto-related activity â including ... Continue reading
Honest John users vote in the A7 Sportback as Luxury Car of the Year
Highest click-through rate in the âLuxury Carâ class Available in four specification levels: standard; SE; S line and Black Edition Priced from £41,475 OTR for the 204 PS 3.0 V6 TDI to £56,800 OTR for the 3.0 BiTDI quattro Black Edition Readers of the hugely popular motoring website honestjohn.co.uk hav ... Continue reading
Ferrari: The first three months of the year brought growth in all the key economic indicators
REVENUES: 620 MILLION EURO (+12.5%) TRADING PROFIT STABLE AT 80 MILLION EURO NET PROFITS: 57 MILLION EURO (+5%) RECORD NET INDUSTRIAL FINANCIAL POSITION: 1.5 BILLION EURO ROAD CARS DELIVERED: 1,699 (-6%) US (+8%) AND UK (+3%) MARKETS BUOYANT. SALES TO JAPAN ALMOST DOUBLE Maranello, 16th May 2014 â The Ferrari Boar ... Continue reading
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