2015 Jeep® Wrangler and 2015 Dodge Charger Win Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com Best Resale Value Awards
Jeep® Wrangler receives two 2015 Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Awards: Top 10, Compact SUV/Crossover Jeep Wrangler Unlimited takes Top 10 and Mid-Size SUV/Crossover awards Fourth year Wrangler wins Best Resale Value Award; fifth-consecutive year in the Top 10 New 2015 Dodge Charger receives Best Resale Value Awar ... Continue reading
2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Named 'Four Wheeler of the Year' by Four Wheeler Magazine
The most capable mid-size SUV â the 2015 Jeep® Cherokee â recognized with esteemed award from leading off-road enthusiast magazine All V-6-powered Jeep Cherokee models feature Engine Stop-start (ESS) technology, an emission-lowering and fuel-saving feature new for 2015 Jeep Cherokee delivers legendary Jeep ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Announces Pricing on All-New MY2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S
Mercedes-Benz Announces Pricing on All-New MY2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S ... Continue reading
New MTV Study Finds Millennials Prefer Their Cars Over Social Media
NEW MTV STUDY, "MILLENNIALS HAVE DRIVE," REVEALS MILLENNIALS LOVE THEIR CARS MORE THAN SOCIAL MEDIA AND TEXTING Study Shows Unique Opportunity For Automobile Industry To Better Serve Millennials San Francisco, CA (January 23, 2015) - MTV, a division of Viacom , today unveiled its new research study, "Millennials Have D ... Continue reading
Tips to Put Down the Phone & Drive
AAA Says Cell Phone Users Aren't Model Drivers Drivers who talk on a cell phone may feel confident about their ability to maneuver a 4,000-pound vehicle safely, but a recent AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety survey indicates that phone-using drivers are more likely to engage in other dangerous behaviors such as speedin ... Continue reading
NADA Issues New Compliance Guide on Federal Advertising Rules
The National Automobile Dealers Association issued a new publication today that will assist new-car dealers in complying with federal advertising requirements on the sale, financing and leasing of automotive products and services. A Dealer Guide to Federal Advertising Requirements provides examples of "bad" ads and "go ... Continue reading
Ford, Lincoln Dealers Give Communities Nearly $100 Million in 2014
Last year, 82 percent of Ford and Lincoln dealers contributed financially and 95 percent volunteered time to local causes, according to annual Ford Survey on Dealer Giving Ford and Lincoln dealers donated nearly $100 million and volunteered nearly 1 million hours in 2014 Six dealers honored with this yearâs Salute ... Continue reading
Stolen Vehicle Clones: Hot Cars in Cool Disguises
Wisconsin woman learns her SUV is a stolen clone after an @insurancecrime inspection DES PLAINES, IL -- January 23, 2015: The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) is warning consumers to be careful when buying a used vehicle, especially one thatâs priced âtoo good to be true.â The accompanying video de ... Continue reading
Playboy Magazine Names The All-New 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C As One of its '2015 Cars of the Year'
With its race-inspired performance and advanced technologies wrapped by seductive curves that can only be handcrafted in Italy, Playboy magazine named the all-new Alfa Romeo 4C "2015 Car of the Year â Sports Cars and Convertibles." The annual award from Playboy represents a hand-picked list of their favorite vehic ... Continue reading
2015 Kelley Blue Book Resale Value Awards Winners!
Subaru, Lexus Achieve Top Honors as Best Brand, Luxury Brand; Trucks, SUVs Dominate for 2015; More than Half of Top 10 Models Hail from Domestic Manufacturers IRVINE, CA -- January 23, 2015: The 2015 model-year brand and category winners of the annual Best Resale Value Awards, recognizing vehicles for their projected r ... Continue reading
A goal of nearly 100 DC Fast chargers will be installed to support long distance and metropolitan electric vehicle travel with the BMW i3, Volkswagen e-Golf and other electric cars, along heavily trafficked corridors on both coasts, supported by Level 2 chargers. These publicly available charging stations will be added ... Continue reading
2015 Acura TLX Earns Best Value Award in Luxury Category from Kiplinger's Personal Finance
The all-new 2015 Acura TLX has been recognized by Kiplinger's Personal Finance with a 'Best Value Award' from the business and financial organization for 2015. The TLX has been named 'Best New/Redesigned Car' in the $40,000-$50,000 category. Kiplinger's Best Value Awards are the result of a comprehensive review of hund ... Continue reading
Toyota Mirai Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Makes East Coast Debut
Collaboration, Cooperation Needed To Expand Hydrogen Infrastructure Washington, DC -- January 22, 2015: Toyotaâs hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the Mirai, made its East Coast debut today at the DC Auto Show where a senior executive called for government and industry stakeholders to help kick start the hydrogen infras ... Continue reading
2015 J.D. Power Automotive Summit - Bob Carter
2015 J.D. Power Automotive Summit San Francisco, CA -- January 22, 2015: Bob Carter, Senior Vice President - Automotive Operations, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. --- Thank you, Fin⦠and good morning everyone. Let me first congratulate you for being a part of an industry that truly makes a difference in peopleâ ... Continue reading
2015 Silverado Midnight Edition is The New Black
Monochrome appearance package to debut at NADA and Chicago Auto Show DETROIT -- January 22, 2015: Truck fans know that nothing adds presence to a pickup like basic black. And Chevrolet is taking black to the next level with the Silverado Midnight special edition, on display starting today at the National Automobile Dea ... Continue reading
Ford is opening the Research and Innovation Center Palo Alto to accelerate its development of technologies and experiments in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, customer experience and big data Ford forms research alliance with Stanford, delivering Fusion Hybrid Autonomous Research Vehicle to university engin ... Continue reading
PG&E Helped California Drivers Swap 3 Million Gallons of Gasoline for Cleaner Natural Gas in 2014
As part of its commitment to help its customers minimize carbon footprints and reduce Californiaâs dependency on foreign fossil fuels, Pacific Gas and Electric Companyâs (PG&E) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling stations provided the equivalent of three million gallons of gasoline to thousands of Natural Ga ... Continue reading
Final Days To Make Snoopy The Next California License Plate Benefiting California Museums
The final days of an effort to put Snoopy the beloved beagle on California license plates, and help fund the state's museums at the same time, are here with the campaign at more than 5,000 orders of the 7,500 needed to put Snoopy on the plate. The special license plate, available for pre-order now at www.snoopyplate.co ... Continue reading
Equifax Announces New Automotive Technology Platform at NADA Convention
AutoConnect platform from Equifax allows partners to seamlessly deliver auto-specific solutions in real-time to its customers SAN FRANCISCO -- Jan. 22, 2015: Equifax Inc., a global information solutions company, unveiled today at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention and Expo 2015 its automotive ... Continue reading
Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel Named 2015 Green SUV of the Year by Green Car Journal
Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel delivers 30 miles per gallon with a driving range of more than 730 miles Grand Cherokee is the most awarded SUV ever WASHINGTON -- Jan. 22, 2015: Green Car Journal has named the Jeep® Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel its 2015 Green SUV of the Yearâ¢. The announcement was made today at the W ... Continue reading
2015 Luxury Green Car of the Year, Green SUV of the Year and Green Car Technology Winners Announced
Green Car Journal has named the Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel its 2015 Green SUV of the Year⢠and the BMW i8 its 2015 Luxury Green Car of the Yearâ¢, with the aluminum-bodied Ford F-150 earning the magazine's 2015 Green Car Technology Awardâ¢. Winners were determined by a jury of Green Car Journal editors ... Continue reading
FIAT Fiorino Cargo has been named Best City Van
FIAT Fiorino Cargo 1.3 MultiJet 75 Tecnico Start&Stop named Best City Van in the 2015 Business Vans Van of the Year Awards Judges highlighted its manoeuvrability, practicality, high specification, payload and low running costs Award presentation made at a special Business Vans award event in London today, January 22, 2 ... Continue reading
All New Vauxhall VIVA to Debut in Geneva
World premiere of VIVA, arriving in showrooms in summer Specially-developed 1.0-litre ECOTEC (75PS) powertrain Comfortable and practical with room for up to five people IntelliLink connectivity for seamless smartphone integration Luton â Vauxhallâs all-new five-door entry-level model VIVA is to world premiere ... Continue reading
Citroen Relay wins The Best Heavy Van Award
Citroën LCVs have just scored a hat trick at the Business Van of the Year Awards 2015, presented by Business Vans, in association with Low Cost Vans. Announced at a ceremony in London earlier today, Citroën LCVs were honoured with: Van of the Year- Berlingo HDi 75 manual L1 625 Enterprise Best Heavy Van- New Rela ... Continue reading
Toyota Mirai Production Will Be Increased
Toyota announced today it is to increase production of its Mirai fuel cell car. The hydrogen-powered saloon was launched in Japan on 15 December last year and will be introduced in the UK and other selected European markets during 2015. The new plan calls for production to increase from 700 units this year to approxima ... Continue reading
Peugeot 308 GT, Style and Performance
Award-winning PEUGEOT 308 introduces performance GT models Diesel powered Hatchback and SW body styles, and petrol Hatchback All feature lower ride height, unique design and high specification Key 308 features ensure GT is even more engaging and exhilarating to drive The showroom success enjoyed by the award-winning PE ... Continue reading
Nissan e-NV200 Wins Best Green Van at the Business Van of the Year wards in London
The all-electric Nissan e-NV200 today scooped its sixth prestigious industry award in as many months, winning the Best Green Van honour at the Business Van of the Year awards in London. The pioneering model triumphed at the independent awards after being put through its paces by an outside panel of expert judges, speci ... Continue reading
Oil Price Hits Electric Vehicle Sales?
The oil price may stay low for many years due to oversupply. This will not affect the sales of electric road vehicles because their sales numbers decoupled from the oil price many years ago thanks to superior performance, subsidies and privileges such as no congestion charge. China must reduce local pollution in the fa ... Continue reading
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