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2017 Nissan GT-R World Debut at 2016 New York International Auto Show +VIDEO

2017 Nissan GT-R World Debut at 2016 New York International Auto Show +VIDEO

Add to Basket Remove from Basket Print Share Download New 2017 GT-R features the most significant changes to Nissan's flagship supercar since it was introduced in 2007 All aspects are enhanced to broaden the appeal to customers seeking both GT (Grand Touring) and R (Racing) experiences – including new dynamic styl ... Continue reading

2016 New York Auto Show - Toyota Reveals

2016 New York Auto Show - Toyota Reveals

March 23, 2016 2016 New York International Auto Show 2017 Toyota Prius Prime Reveal New York, N.Y. Wednesday, March 23, 2016 Bill Fay, Group Vice President and General Manager – Toyota Division, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. ----- Good morning everyone, and thanks for helping us kick off the 2016 New York Auto ... Continue reading

Subaru Introduces All-new and Improved U.S.-built 2017 Impreza On New Global Platform

Subaru Introduces All-new and Improved U.S.-built 2017 Impreza On New Global Platform

NEW YORK, March 23, 2016 -- Subaru of America, Inc., which has experienced eight consecutive years of sales growth, introduced the all-new 2017 Impreza 5-Door at the New York International Auto Show, joining the Impreza Sedan that had been unveiled at an event the night before. The all-new 2017 Impreza debuts the Subar ... Continue reading

Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Announces New Leadership

Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Announces New Leadership

WASHINGTON—The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), an industry association which comprises Japan’s fourteen manufacturers of passenger cars, trucks, buses and motorcycles, announced the promotion of Manny Manriquez to General Director effective April 1. Manriquez joined JAMA in 2013 a ... Continue reading

Acura Unveils NSX GT3 Racecar in New York

Acura Unveils NSX GT3 Racecar in New York

NEW YORK, March 23, 2016 -- Acura took the wraps off a NSX GT3 racecar today at the 2016 New York International Auto Show, announcing its intention to campaign the twin-turbocharged NSX supercar in North America starting in 2017. The NSX is currently undergoing testing and slated for homologation as an FIA GT3 class ra ... Continue reading

2017 Acura MDX Makes World Debut At 2016 New York Auto Show

2017 Acura MDX Makes World Debut At 2016 New York Auto Show

NEW YORK, March 23, 2016 -- Acura today unveiled the restyled and refreshed 2017 MDX luxury SUV featuring bold new styling, added luxury features and available Sport Hybrid Super Handling-All Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®) powertrain technology. The 2017 Acura MDX will be equipped with AcuraWatch™ on all grades, m ... Continue reading

Automotive Safety Council Endorses Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Accord

Automotive Safety Council Endorses Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Accord

DETROIT, March 23, 2016 -- The Automotive Safety Council (ASC), an industry association founded in 1961 and dedicated to improving the safety of people throughout the world through the development, production and implementation of the latest technology in passive, active and autonomous automotive safety equipment, appl ... Continue reading

Dodge Expands Go Mango Exterior Paint Color to Entire 2016 Charger and Challenger Lineups

Dodge Expands Go Mango Exterior Paint Color to Entire 2016 Charger and Challenger Lineups

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 23, 2016 -- Nearly half of all 2016 Dodge Challenger and Charger Hellcat orders are Go Mango since re-introduction of high-impact heritage color earlier this month Dealers continue to order Go Mango on 2016 Charger and Challenger SRT models Orders for Go Mango on entire 2016 Charger and Chall ... Continue reading

2017 Kia Cadenza Reveal At The New York International Auto Show

2017 Kia Cadenza Reveal At The New York International Auto Show

NEW YORK, March 23, 2016 -- The Big Apple today is playing host to the world debut of the all-new 2017 Kia Cadenza at the New York International Auto Show. The stunningly beautiful Cadenza improves upon all the elements that made its predecessor an award-winning success, boasting a precisely crafted cabin, cutting edge ... Continue reading

Audi R8 Spyder to Make Global Debut at the New York International Auto Show

Audi R8 Spyder to Make Global Debut at the New York International Auto Show

HERNDON, Va.—The next generation of Audi’s ultimate high performance sports car, the all-new R8 Spyder will make its global debut today at the New York International Auto Show. The R8 Spyder brings the breathtaking performance, precise handling and driver-focused interior of the R8 V10 coupe and com ... Continue reading

New 2017 Chrysler 300S Sport Appearance Packages

New 2017 Chrysler 300S Sport Appearance Packages

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 23, 2016 -- New Exterior and Interior Sport Appearance Packages provide even more athletic attitude to the blacked-out 2017 Chrysler 300S model Exterior Sport Appearance Package is standard on 300S V-8 model, available on 300S V-6 models, and includes a more aggressive front fascia, unique LE ... Continue reading

2017 Hyundai Ioniq Model 3-Way EV Lineup Makes U.S. Debut At New York International Auto Show

2017 Hyundai Ioniq Model 3-Way EV Lineup Makes U.S. Debut At New York International Auto Show

NEW YORK, March 23, 2016 -- Hyundai Motor America today unveiled the Ioniq Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid, and Electric models for the U.S. market at the New York International Auto Show. The Ioniq eco-focused vehicle is the first in the world to offer three distinct electrified powertrains on a single, dedicated vehicle platf ... Continue reading

Mazda MX-5 RF with Retractable Hardtop Makes Global Debut at 2016 NY Auto Show

Mazda MX-5 RF with Retractable Hardtop Makes Global Debut at 2016 NY Auto Show

HIROSHIMA, Japan: March 22, 2016 - Mazda Motor Corporation has revealed the Mazda MX-5 RF (retractable fastback). The latest addition to the MX-5 family fully embodies the model's 26-year-old tradition of "lots of fun". While staying true to the original MX-5 Retractable Hardtop's goal of making open-top driving more a ... Continue reading

Shelby American, Hertz And Ford Motor Company Launch 50th Anniversary Edition Ford Shelby GT-H +VIDEO

Shelby American, Hertz And Ford Motor Company Launch 50th Anniversary Edition Ford Shelby GT-H +VIDEO

NEW YORK – March 22, 2016: Fifty years after the Shelby GT350-H was introduced, Ford Motor Company, Shelby American and Hertz unveiled a special run of performance-modified 2016 Ford Mustang GTs named the Shelby GT-H that will be available for rent beginning Memorial Day weekend. As a throwback to the famed Shelby ... Continue reading

2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Prototype Unveiled in New York Auto Show Preview

2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Prototype Unveiled in New York Auto Show Preview

NEW YORK - March 23, 2016: The next-generation Civic Hatchback, with its striking design and the promise of a sporty, European-inspired driving experience, today made its North American debut in prototype form just a day before the 2016 New York International Auto Show. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. also confirmed tha ... Continue reading

Lincoln To Reveal All-New Navigator Concept at New York Auto Show

Lincoln To Reveal All-New Navigator Concept at New York Auto Show

A New Navigator Concept Is Most Spacious, Luxurious Lincoln SUV Yet, Bringing Quiet Luxury to More Customers NEW YORK - March 23, 2016: Lincoln today reveals the all-new Navigator Concept, introducing quiet luxury to full-size SUVs and offering a glimpse at what comes next for the brand’s best-known nameplate. ... Continue reading

Mini Clubman All4 and John Cooper Works Convertible Make World Premieres at 2016 New York Auto Show

Mini Clubman All4 and John Cooper Works Convertible Make World Premieres at 2016 New York Auto Show

Woodcliff Lake, NJ - March 22, 2016: MINI USA will motor into this year's New York International Auto Show with two world premieres - the new MINI Clubman ALL 4 and the new MINI John Cooper Works Convertible . With its power transmission to all four wheels, the new MINI Clubman ALL4 offers a superior grip on all types ... Continue reading

2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe Revealed Eve of New York Auto Show

2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe Revealed Eve of New York Auto Show

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor NEW YORK - March 22, 2016: We are getting used to Mercedes-Benz revealing a new model on the eve of a major auto show. This time, it was the Mercedes GLC Coupe that will celebrate its world premiere at the New York International Auto Show. Chief exterior design Robert Lesnik took ... Continue reading

500,000th Hyundai Elantra sold in Canada +VIDEO

500,000th Hyundai Elantra sold in Canada +VIDEO

Initially launched in 1991, the Elantra has risen to become Canada's second-best selling passenger car since 2013 Milestone comes in the midst of the all-new 6th generation 2017 Elantra launch TORONTO, March 22, 2016 /CNW/ - Hot on the heels of the February launch of the all-new 2017 Elantra compact sedan, Hyundai Auto ... Continue reading

Mazda MX-5 RF with Retractable Hardtop Makes Global Debut

Mazda MX-5 RF with Retractable Hardtop Makes Global Debut

HIROSHIMA, Japan, March 22, 2016 -- Mazda Motor Corporation has revealed the Mazda MX-5 RF (retractable fastback). The latest addition to the MX-5 family fully embodies the model's 26-year-old tradition of "lots of fun". While staying true to the original MX-5 Retractable Hardtop's goal of making open-top driving more ... Continue reading

Nissan Demonstrates "micromobility" at 2016 New York International Auto Show

Nissan Demonstrates "micromobility" at 2016 New York International Auto Show

NEW YORK - March 23, 2016: Nissan is kicking off the preview week of the 2016 New York International Auto Show by looking into the future of mobility and discussing how emerging trends already are changing the way people get from place to place, especially in crowded urban environments. "As large cities continue to gro ... Continue reading

2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Prototype At North American Debut in New York

2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Prototype At North American Debut in New York

NEW YORK, March 22, 2016 -- The next-generation Civic Hatchback, with its striking design and the promise of a sporty, European-inspired driving experience, today made its North American debut in prototype form just a day before the 2016 New York International Auto Show. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. also confirmed th ... Continue reading

Subaru Unveils All-New 2017 Impreza Sport Sedan

Subaru Unveils All-New 2017 Impreza Sport Sedan

NEW YORK, March 22, 2016 -- Subaru of America tonight revealed the all-new 2017 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Sport Sedan. The sedan and its 5-door sibling will be introduced tomorrow, March 23rd at 12:20PM EDT during the New York International Auto Show. For more information, please go to media.subaru.com. About Subaru of Ameri ... Continue reading

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