Wednesday, April 2, 2014

2015 BMW X5 PHEV Prototype Test Drive By Henny Hemmes

2015 BMW X5 PHEV Prototype Test Drive By Henny Hemmes ... Continue reading

Non-Crash Car Fires - Recalls Help

HLDI study of noncrash fire claims shows importance of recalls ARLINGTON, Va. April 1, 2014; How seriously should a vehicle owner take a recall notice? A new study by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) shows that at least one type of recall corresponds to higher insurance losses, but the risk goes down after vehicl ... Continue reading

2014 Dodge Challenger MOPAR Version Sold Out

April 2, 2014 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - If you blinked, you missed it. The limited-edition Mopar ’14 Challenger, the latest Chrysler Group LLC vehicle to come straight from the factory already upgraded with Mopar products, has sold out in just the first day after being made available to dealers. The Mopar ’14 C ... Continue reading

Jaguar Continues British Villains Storyline With New Film Starring Tom Hiddleston And The F-TYPE Coupe

Jaguar North America announced the continuation of its "British Villains" marketing campaign today with new online creative featuring Tom Hiddleston. The renowned British actor stars in a two-minute film, "The Art of Villainy," that debuted on YouTube today, as well as on the campaign's dedicated landing page, www.Brit ... Continue reading

International Nameplate Automobile Dealers Announce Monthly Sales Sales Rebound in March

The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today released March 2014 sales figures for the international nameplate automobile industry. AIADA represents America’s approximately 10,000 international nameplate franchises whose brands accounted for 55.1 percent of all vehicles sold in the Unite ... Continue reading

AutoNation Announces Total Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales of 28,796 in March 2014, Highest March Total Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales Since 2006 (1)

AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that its total retail new vehicle unit sales in March 2014, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, were 28,796, an increase of 6% as compared to March 2013. Same-store retail new vehicle unit sales in March 2014 were 28,158, an i ... Continue reading

Acura Celebrates 28 years as America's Top Luxury Automotive Brand, Alphabetically

Acura today celebrated an important milestone, marking 28 consecutive years as the top luxury automobile brand in America based on alphabetical ranking[1]. Since its inception as the first luxury brand from a Japanese automaker, in March 1986, Acura has maintained a clear alphabetical leadership position over all other ... Continue reading

Hot selling and Award-winning RDX goes on sale

The 2015 RDX crossover SUV goes on sale today with a manufacturer's suggested retail price* (MSRP) starting at $34,895, Acura announced today. Ever popular with customers, the RDX has been a sales hit, posting its 22nd consecutive monthly sales record in February 2014. RDX again earned honors and won the 2014 ALG Resid ... Continue reading

2015 GMC Yukon: The Golden Sound of Silence

It’s only natural that when we speak, we want to be heard and when the volume around us goes up, so do our voices. Just ask those on road trips or parents of young children how tiresome this can become over time. The interior quietness of all-new 2015 GMC Yukon can provide some relief. A calming and tranquil envir ... Continue reading

National Safety Council poll: 8 in 10 drivers mistakenly believe hands-free cell phones are safer

New findings from a National Safety Council public opinion poll indicate 80 percent of drivers across America incorrectly believe that hands-free devices are safer than using a handheld phone. More than 30 studies show hands-free devices are no safer than handheld as the brain remains distracted by the cell phone conve ... Continue reading

Detroit Release - Craftsmanship Defines All-New 2015 Cadillac Escalade

Precisely crafted interior with more technology Emotional design evolution complemented by quieter cabin, smoother performance and more efficient powertrain Higher levels of luxury, with sophisticated new technology for safety and connectivity DETROIT – From its introduction in 1999, the Cadillac Escalade quickly ... Continue reading

GM Retains Kenneth Feinberg on Recall Response

General Motors CEO Mary Barra today said the company has retained Kenneth Feinberg as a consultant to explore and evaluate options in its response to families of accident victims whose vehicles are being recalled for possible ignition switch defects. Barra made the announcement in testimony before the Oversight and Inv ... Continue reading

GM's Retail Sales up 7 percent, Outpacing Industry

General Motors Co. dealers delivered 256,047 vehicles in the United States in March 2014. Total sales were up 4 percent compared with a year ago. Retail sales were up 7 percent and GM gained retail market share. Fleet sales were down 5 percent due to a planned reduction in rental deliveries. ... Continue reading

3 Reasons to Buy a Skoda

Milton Keynes, 1 April 2014 – Å KODA is building on the success of its ‘3 Big Reasons’ finance offers by extending the campaign into the next quarter of the year – and by making it more flexible. Buying a new Å KODA has always been an appealing option, but the ‘3 Big Reasons’ campaign â ... Continue reading

Under Some Dust--Aston Martins Found in Barn Now Available at Auction

Two beautiful Aston Martin DBS restoration projects, both estimated at between £20,000 and £25,000, will be going under the hammer at the first Restoration Show Sale on April 12th. The Aston pair are both offered from a large private collection and are just two of the highlights in the 80 plus lot auction taking plac ... Continue reading

Renault Kangoo Van Awarded Eco Van of the Year

Kangoo Van Z.E. has added another major accolade to its ever-growing trophy cabinet, after collecting the ‘Eco Van of the Year’ trophy at the VansA2Z Awards. Its latest award, picked up at The Oval in London, came after the Kangoo Van Z.E. over-powered stiff competition from several rivals, including the Merc ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Comes to the UK

CIRENCESTER, UK – Mitsubishi Motors is pleased to announce the arrival of the game changing Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). The Mitsubishi Outlander is a car with an impeccable pedigree – and now there is an exciting addition to the range. The Outlander PHEV is, quite simply, the best 4x4 SU ... Continue reading

This April 1, Get Ready for Paw-Wheel Drive!

The RSPCA has partnered with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles to teach rescue dogs to drive. Over the past two months, three mixed-breed dogs, Tulip, Jacob and Harry, have been taught to drive a Volkswagen Amarok by the animal welfare charity. Amazingly the dogs, which were trained at the Southridge RSPCA centre in Hertf ... Continue reading

Fur Yeti Fans Everywhere - The Yeti Ice Special Edition--You Can Comb It!

S KODA is celebrating the launch of its new Yeti range with a remarkable new special edition – the Yeti Ice. On sale today, the new model pioneers a radical new faux fur finish that has been developed by ŠKODA engineers working in the Himalayas. The Yeti Ice’s faux fur has numerous advantages over tradition ... Continue reading

Volvo Trucks has been now been awarded 'Communicator of the Year'

The Epic Split’, ‘The Hamster Stunt’ and‘The Hook’ have been firm YouTube favourites throughout the autumn. Now, after a public vote, Volvo Trucks has been now been awarded ‘Communicator of the Year’, a prestigious Swedish communication award, for its successful campaign featuring the ... Continue reading