Toyota Enters Agreement with U.S. Attorney's Office Related to 2009-2010 Recalls
Today, Toyota announced that it reached an agreement with the U.S. Attorneyâs Office for the Southern District of New York to resolve its investigation initiated in February 2010 into the communications and decision-making processes related to the companyâs 2009-2010 recalls to address potential âstickin ... Continue reading
Consumers to Test Ultra-compact i-Road EV in Tokyo
Toyota Motor Corporation announces the start of consumer trials of the âi-Roadâ personal mobility vehicle in the Greater Tokyo Area. The limited trials, which aim to gauge the effectiveness of the electric vehicle in everyday situations in urban areas, will run from March 24 through early June. The i-Road off ... Continue reading
Cadillac Introduces ATS Crimson Sport Edition
DETROIT â Cadillac enhances the dynamic performance and design of the 2014 ATS sedan with a new, limited-edition Crimson Sport special edition. Produced only during the spring of 2014, the special edition sedan is characterized by its unique Crimson Red Metallic exterior paint and a collection of its sportiest per ... Continue reading
New Modular Ecotec Engines are More Adaptable, Efficient
A new generation of Ecotec small-displacement engines streamlines General Motorsâ global powertrain portfolio with a modular architecture that broadens its adaptability to global markets and reduces manufacturing complexity â while offering customers leading-edge efficiency, refinement and durability. The new ... Continue reading
GM Grows Business Elite Program
General Motors grew its Business Elite program by 16 percent in its first year, adding 74 dealers to its network of dealerships equipped to meet the unique needs of commercial customers. Launched in March 2013, the Business Elite program is designed to provide business customers with the industryâs best sales and ... Continue reading
Ford to install its first employee electric vehicle charging station network in Dearborn, Michigan
Ford will work with GE as its network provider and supplier of electric vehicle charging stations; networked stations will help Ford understand charging usage and plan for future installations Ford electrified vehicles have logged an estimated 65 million electric miles over the last 18 months. Ford now offers six elect ... Continue reading
BYDâs second-generation Dual-Mode, Plug-in Hybrid Electric sedan, the QIN (pronounced âcheenâ), has set a second record month of sales in February. Trends in March now make it âChinaâs Best-Selling Electric Vehicleâ according to Chinaâs National Passenger Car Association. âthe ne ... Continue reading
Bridgestone's Free Hands-On Driving Training Session for Teens visits 12 U.S. cities
Young drivers across the country will have a chance to learn potentially life-saving driving skills through the Bridgestone Teens Drive Smart Driving Experience. The free program pairs classroom instruction with hands-on driving exercises to teach drivers how to better handle accident avoidance and the importance of el ... Continue reading
Lincoln Explores Journeys of Seven Inspiring African-Americans As Part Of New Branded Content Series
In the spirit of continuing its efforts to inspire, The Lincoln Motor Company has created a new branded content series, "The Journey," a campaign that explores inspiration, entrepreneurship and people who have followed their dreams within the African-American community. Award-winning singer/songwriter and Lincoln Ambas ... Continue reading
Nissan announced today its philanthropic initiative in support of Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) for the next phase of "Project Titan," the automaker's second crowd-source vehicle program that will build the ultimate off-road capable full-size truck. With the help of Titan fans, the vehicle will be outfitted with cust ... Continue reading
2014 Kia Soul Review and Road Trip By Larry Nutson
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Subaru UK is to bring the Impreza back to the UK
Sole C-segment car to offer All-Wheel Drive as standard Efficient 1.6-litre Boxer engine and choice of transmissions Generous standard equipment New Auto Start Stop system boosts fuel savings On sale from 1 May, priced from £17,495 (on-the-road) Subaru UK is to bring the Impreza back to the UK, with the latest model ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz scooped two wins at the annual Fleet News Awards in London
Mercedes-Benz scooped two wins at the annual Fleet News Awards in London last night. The Awards recognise the best and brightest within the fleet industry, the most competitive cars, initiatives and operators in the UK right now. Mercedes-Benz was announced as âMost Improved Fleet Manufacturer of the Yearâ, b ... Continue reading
BMW has once again taken home the two headline awards, Fleet Manufacturer of the Year and New Company Car of the Year, for the fourth year in a row at the annual Fleet News Awards. As well as New Company Car of the Year, the BMW 5 Series Saloon also took the honour for Best Executive Car. Commended for its broad appeal ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Mokka 200,000 orders across Europe in just 18 months for Vauxhall's compact SUV
The Vauxhall Mokka continues to ride the wave of success, once again making it to European bestseller just 18 months after its arrival at dealerships. Vauxhall/Opel already boasts a total of 200,000 orders for its innovative sub-compact SUV. Whatâs more, February 2014 saw the best order intake ever. Sales have dou ... Continue reading
February engine output idling ahead of new vehicle acceleration February engine manufacturing was 2.4% behind 2013 levels at 220,466 units as plants wait for full-scale vehicle output. Output for export rises 3.9% in the month growing the export share to 64% of production. UK engine manufacturing set for major growth w ... Continue reading
The KODA 1000 MB is now 50 years old
The first Czech mass-produced car made its debut in spring 1964 More than 443,000 built, more than half of which were exported Progressive technology: engine block produced using aluminium die-casting process ŠKODA 1000 MB now a popular classic, especially the two-door MBX Mladá Boleslav, 20 March 2014 - The ŠKO ... Continue reading
Volvo Car UK is delighted to announce that its S60 and V60 models have been named Best Premium Car of the Year by leading business sales publication Fleet News at an award ceremony last night, beating the Audi A4 and A5 and BMW 3-Series. Along with winning the Fleet News Premium Car of the Year, the Swedish car maker w ... Continue reading
Deal struck on promoting use of alternative fuels in Europe
To boost the take-up of alternative fuels in transport, EU countries will have to ensure that enough refuelling and recharging stations are available to enable cars, trucks and ships using alternative fuels, such as natural gas and electricity, to move freely on EU roads and waterways, under an informal agreement reach ... Continue reading
New Citroen Grand C4 Picasso was named 'Best Seven-seat People Carrier' at the Fleet News Awards
The New Citroën Grand C4 Picasso was named âBest Seven-seat People Carrierâ at the prestigious Fleet News Awards ceremony in London last night. Martin Hamill, Citroënâs Director â Fleet & Used Vehicles, commented; âThe New Citroën Grand C4 Picasso has been honoured and recognised in th ... Continue reading
State-of-the-art 7,900 tonne stamping machine installation completed at Halewood The first Servo Press Line of its kind to be constructed in the UK New line will extend stamping capacity for Jaguar Land Rover Investment will improve efficiency, speed, quality and safety in the press shop Aida Engineering complete the i ... Continue reading
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