Jeep Girls Explore The Western Slope
May 2, 2014 8:11 AM After packing up our Jeep® Cherokee and Wrangler, we kicked off on the road to the Western Slope. Our trek started in our garageâ¦followed by Grand Junction to Moab and onward to Telluride. During our first night, two fellow road trekkers, and one mysterious local were drawn together with us ... Continue reading
First Retail Delivery of BMW i3 Goes To College Professor
Tufts University professor of practice Charles Rabie to receive the first U.S. BMW i3. Woodcliff Lake, NJ â May 2, 2014;Today, BMW delivered the first all-electric BMW i3 in the U.S. to Boston resident and Tufts University professor of practice Charles Rabie at the BMW of Boston dealership. Hundreds of BMW i3 vehi ... Continue reading
Nissan's New Marketing Campaign Offers "Ride of Your Life"
One participant described the experience as: "This is crazy." Another was left speechless, while a third said: "I would never imagine a four-door car could do this." All three were part of a new Nissan marketing campaign titled "Ride of Your Life" that highlights the 2014 Nissan Altima, one of the top-selling cars in t ... Continue reading
CIOMA-sponsored Bill to Reveal True Cost of Fuel at the Pump Moves Forward in Legislature
Legislation sponsored by the California Independent Oil Marketers Association (CIOMA) that would disclose hidden costs of fuel at the pump cleared a significant hurdle in the State Legislature this week. âOur members are having conversations with California consumers everyday who are surprised to hear that a new f ... Continue reading
FirstElement Fuel Inc. puts to rest the question of who will build the hydrogen fueling network in advance of the fuel cell electric vehicle launches scheduled for 2015 or sooner. The Company was created to build out a network of retail hydrogen fueling stations for the fuel cell electric vehicle market. On Thursday Ma ... Continue reading
Lordstown Gets $50 Million Investment for Next-Gen Cruze
LORDSTOWN, Ohio â General Motors is investing $50 million for a new flexible Trim Shop and upgrades to the Press Room at the Lordstown Complex for the next-generation Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan. âThis investment will enhance our customer responsiveness while providing our team with the tools and processes ... Continue reading
21 million U.S. military veterans eligible for GM Military Discount
From today until June 30, all active, reserve, retired and veteran military â regardless of separation date â can receive the General Motors military discount on Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles. GM extended military pricing to the more than 21 million U.S. veterans from all service branches: U.S. ... Continue reading
Ford India Sells 13,297 Vehicles in April, Up 83 Percent
Ford India April domestic wholesales reach 6,651 vehicles, up 66 percent Export momentum continued to be strong in April, with 6,646 vehicles, up from 3,267 units last year 2014 Ford Endeavour launched with bolder, muscular looks and refreshed interiors Ford India recorded an 83 percent increase in sales in April, sell ... Continue reading
Honda Sales Rise 1.1 Percent in April
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported April 2014 Honda and Acura vehicle sales of 132,456 unitsâan overall increase of 1.1 percent (-2.8 percent based on the Daily Selling Rate, or DSR*) compared to April 2013. The Honda Division also saw in increase of 1.1 percent with April sales of 118,334. Acura divisi ... Continue reading
Distracted Driving Prevention PSAs distributed during Global Youth Traffic Safety Month WASHINGTON, D.C., May 1, 2014: Today the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Mazda Motorsports, National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS) and the Ad Council announced the high school and college winners of their third annu ... Continue reading
"The issue of hydrogen refueling infrastructure is not so much about how many stations; but rather, location, location, location," stated Bob Carter, senior vice president, Automotive Operations, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS), just four months ago at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas where he unveiled ... Continue reading
Pre-Order is now Open for the Special 25th Anniversary Edition Model of the Mazda Miata
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today launched an all-new microsite as part of its pre-order program for the 2015 MX-5 Miata 25th Anniversary Edition. This exclusive web portal will feature a countdown clock to 10:25 AM PDT, May 20, 2014, which is when the pre-order system will be open for interested consumers t ... Continue reading
AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that it reported to automotive manufacturers retail sales of 25,669 new vehicles in April 2014, an increase of 14% as compared to April 2013. On a same-store basis, reported retail new vehicle unit sales in April 2014 were 24,955, an increase of ... Continue reading
The 2015 Hyundai Genesis Wins Top Family Choice Award +VIDEO
Hyundai's all-new 2015 Genesis was named Top Family Choice by the Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association (GAAMA) during their second-annual signature event, the Family Choice Challenge. Evaluated at the beautiful Lake Lanier Island Resort in Georgia, the Genesis earned the event's most prestigious award, scoring ... Continue reading
Automated Vehicle Systems Not a Substitute for Driver Engagement
Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) offer a significant opportunity to reduce collisions, improve traffic flow and enhance driver convenience. However, motorists may not fully understand the operation and limitations of these technologies. AAA's research found that the assumptive gap poses a risk for distracted d ... Continue reading
April 2014 International Brand US Auto Sales
Washington DC May 2, 2014; The AIADA reported that warmer temperatures and low interest rates helped drive growth of retail sales in April, offsetting a dip in fleet purchases. Brands able to capitalize on the surge included Kia (up 12.9 percent from April 2013), Nissan (up 18.5 percent), Subaru (up 21.7 percent), and ... Continue reading
Third "RALLY for ROADS" June 11 2014
Third âRALLY for ROADSâ to Make the Case for Fixing the Highway Trust Fund Washington D.C. May 2, 2014; Members of 13 transportation construction industry associations will come to Washington for the third RALLY for ROADS, the nationâs largest transportation funding advocacy rally on Wednesday, June 11th ... Continue reading
Most time consuming activities faced by drivers include a six-month wait at traffic lights Staggering statistics to be aired in new TV advert for KODA Superb flagship model Milton Keynes, 01 May 2014 - KODA will be encouraging motorists to get as comfortable as possible in their cars, as part of a new four-week-lon ... Continue reading
A new Ford-sponsored survey* of 5,700 people across Europe shows the four simple fuel-saving tips to prevent drivers wasting over £800 a year on fuel Removing excess weight from inside the car, taking off unused roof racks and boxes, shopping around for fuel and optimising tyre pressure could cut annual fuel bills b ... Continue reading
British motorists have voted MG third best manufacturer in UK
Awards voted for by 50,000 car owners and readers of Auto Express; the UKâs biggest selling weekly automotive magazine MG6 also wins Auto Express 2014 Driver Power award for Best Handling SMMT figures show MG is fastest growing brand in UK in 2014 MG6 range from just £15,455 to £21,195 and PCP from only £ ... Continue reading
ROLLS-ROYCE CELEBRATES 110 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will celebrate a seminal moment in British automotive history on Sunday 4 May. Charles Rolls and Henry Royce met for the first time on this date exactly 110 years ago and agreed to form the company that would become synonymous with the very best. Celebrations will take place at the Goodwood Motor ... Continue reading
The film, entitled âAnd the World Stood Stillâ, introduces Wraith as the most powerful and technologically-advanced Rolls-Royce in history. Filmed at a secret location near Barcelona, the shoot included a âTimesliceâ (frozen time) sequence created using 100 cameras, the longest purpose-built SLR cam ... Continue reading
Isuzu D-Max Wins 'Best 4x4 Trade Pick-Up' Award
The highly-acclaimed Isuzu D-Max has collected yet another award, this time from Trade Van Driver magazine. It was crowned âBest 4x4 Trade Pick-Upâ at the publicationâs third annual awards, announced today. This is the second accolade that the pick-up has collected in as many months, following the VansA2 ... Continue reading
Ford's Transit Wins UK Van Award
Fordâs Transit has been named TheVanWebsite.co.ukâs Van of the Year 2014. The blue ovalâs ever-reliable workhorse was chosen by users of the one-stop shop commercial vehicle website and TheVanWebsite.co.ukâs editorial team as the best van of the past 12 months, ahead of the likes of Nissanâs NV ... Continue reading
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