Subaru Launches TV Ad Campaign For All-New Legacy
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) has debuted its advertising campaign for the launch of the all-new 2015 Subaru Legacy. The new work positions Legacy with mid-size sedan buyers as a smart alternative to the mainstream choices. The company looks to increase sales of its largest sedan in support of its business goal of a si ... Continue reading
Hyundai Ranked Highest Non-Premium In J. D. Power APEAL Study
J.D. Power designated 2014 Accent as its most appealing small car in its 2014 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study released today. Hyundai is also the highest-ranked non-premium brand in the J.D. Power 2014 Initial Quality StudySM (IQS), marking the first time a nameplate has ranked highest among ... Continue reading
Chamber music series âDSO on the Go with Fordâ will feature 10 free performances by Detroit Symphony Orchestra musicians at neighborhood locations around Detroit Series starts today with a performance by bassoonist Michael Ke Ma and cellist David LeDoux at Ford Resource and Engagement Center (FREC) Performanc ... Continue reading
All-New Ford F-150 2.7-Liter EcoBoost V6 Engine Delivers V8 Capability and Performance
Tougher, lighter 2015 Ford F-150 welcomes two new engines to its four-engine lineup, providing choices to meet almost any customer need â from hauling tools to towing trailers High-output 2.7-liter EcoBoost® with standard Auto Start-Stop broadens engine lineup by providing mid-range V8-like towing capability of ... Continue reading
Ford's Paul Mascarenas Retiring After 32 Years
After 32 years of service, Paul Mascarenas retiring as chief technical officer and vice president, Research and Advanced Engineering, effective, Oct. 1 Dr. Ken Washington named vice president, Research and Advanced Engineering; former Lockheed Martin executive to help lead Fordâs accelerated drive for innovation K ... Continue reading
2015 Hyundai Sonata - Steve Purdy's Initial Impressions +VIDEO
2015 HYUNDAI SONATA Initial Impressions By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau The good folks at Hyundai spent the past couple months showing off the new Sonata all over the country to a variety of journalists. You may have seen the report from our senior correspondent, Thom Cannell, a few weeks ago detailin ... Continue reading
Largest Car Show of Season Arrives August 2nd
OVER 1,200 SHOW VEHICLES, BOATS, & cAMPERS EXPECTED FOR 34th ANNUAL RED BARNS SPECTACULAR Gilmore Car Museum Contact: Jay Follis, Director of Marketing 269-671-5089, ext. 13 jfollis@gilmorecarmuseum.org Hickory Corners, MI --- You've waited all summer for the "Grand Daddy" of all car shows and now it's time for the RED ... Continue reading
Mopar Fuels Performance with New Shaker Hood Kit for Dodge Challenger
Mopar Challenger Shaker Hood Kit now is available at dealerships or on Mopar.com for a U.S. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $2,660 The Mopar Challenger Shaker Hood Kit is fully functional and provides performance gains Designed for ease of assembly, the bolt-on Mopar Challenger Shaker Hood Kit requires ... Continue reading
Verdek Awarded GSA Contract, To Supply EV Stations to Federal Agencies
Verdek LLC (VERDEK), leading suppliers of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations, CNG Refueling Stations, and LNG Production is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a GSA Schedule 56 contract: (GS-07F-172BA), under the 'Buildings and Building Materials; Industrial Services and Supplies' category. Verdek is ... Continue reading
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)*, a committed leader that collaborates with technology companies to create breakthrough designs, today announced the TB9052FNG motor pre-driver IC. The new device was developed for safety-critical automotive applications such as electric power steering (EPS) and other ... Continue reading
Luxury Cars Available from the U.S. Treasury's Seized & Forfeited General Property Auction
Wed. July 30, 2014 at 9 AM â 1000s of items will be offered at a Live US Treasury Dept. Public Auction. This auction will feature vehicles such as BMW's, Porsche, Land Rover, Mercedes, Boats, Motorcycles, Steinway Piano, Artwork, Coins, Jewelry, Gold & Silver Bars, Novelty items, Toys, Electronics and more! Buyers ... Continue reading
Too Many In-Vehicle Technologies?
Although manufacturers are putting more and more technologies and functionality in their new and redesigned models, satisfaction with these features is not significantly higher among owners of those models than among owners of carryover models, according to the J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and ... Continue reading
New-Car Shoppers Out in Droves in First Half of 2014
For the first time since before the Great Recession, new-vehicle sales hit an annualized rate of nearly 17 million at the mid-year mark. Despite extreme weather conditions, which weakened consumer demand at the start of the year, the first half of 2014 finished with a strong 4.5 percent year-over-year increase in total ... Continue reading
Carfax Makes Obtaining Car Accident Reports Better
July 23, 2014: Carfax today announced that automobile accident reports from police departments across the U.S. now are accessible through its accident reports service, Crashdocs.org. Insurers, lawyers and other interested parties can order accident reports from all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia through an ... Continue reading
Dodge Earns Three J.D. Power APEAL Awards for Charger, Challenger, Dart +VIDEO
Dodge Charger leads Large Car segment for fourth consecutive year Challenger ranks highest in Sporty Car segment for third time in four years Dodge Dart leads highly competitive Compact Car segment Five additional Chrysler Group models rank among top three in their segments: Jeep® Cherokee, Jeep® Grand Cherokee, ... Continue reading
Auto News From The Auto Channel News Archive - 5, 10 and 15 Years Ago Today July 23, 2014
The Auto Channel News Library, KY July 23, 2014; The Auto Channel maintains the largest compendium (1.5 million) of auto-centric news, automotive stories, articles, reviews, rants and raves, auto show coverage, auto industry news, alt fuel truth and professional vehicle reviews. Searching for an auto news topic of inte ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Opens in China its Largest Passenger Car Training Center in the World
On July 22nd Mercedes-Benz inaugurates in Shanghai its 5th training center in China. Hubertus Troska: âRetail excellence is key to our sustainable development in China. Our new training site demonstrates our ambition to raise the bar in sales and service quality in the industry.â Holistic concept with a total ... Continue reading
Volvo XC90: All-new XC90 Intellisafe Solutions
Automatic bay parking as well as parallel parking The driver gets a birdâs-eye view from above the car Designed around modern car buyersâ expectations of smart functionality, the all-new Volvo XC90 features a set of innovative solutions that make tricky parking situations and manoeuvring in tight spaces easy. ... Continue reading
Renault ZOE Electric Wall-Box Deal is Still On
Renault was the first manufacturer to offer a free domestic charging point with a new fully-electric car, and it looks like it could be the last. The French brand, currently celebrating a 60% year-on-year increase in sales, has moved quickly to reassure all new ZOE supermini owners that its free wall-box promotion, wor ... Continue reading
Hyundai's World Cup Success Story
Infographic showing how Hyundai helped to create the most âsocialâ FIFA World Cup⢠tournament of all time New round-up video released showing how Hyundai and Copa90 brought Brazil to Britain: http://youtu.be/535olUtCGnM ... Continue reading
1951 Cadillac Limousine Owned By Evita Peron to be Auctioned
Silverstone Auctions is offering the opportunity to own a unique and very special car, with connections to one of the most famous women of the 20th Century, in its sale at Salon Privé on 4thSeptember. The car, a 1951 Cadillac Limousine, estimated at between £200,000 and £260,000, served as the official state l ... Continue reading
Renault Will Supply Fiat with Base for Commercial Vehicle
Renault and Fiat have signed an agreement under which Renault will supply Fiat with a light commercial vehicle based on a Renault platform. The styling of the Fiat vehicle will be developed by Fiat and will feature unique and distinctive elements on the model, branded Fiat Professional. The vehicle will be manufactured ... Continue reading
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