HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 LEXUS IS-F REVIEW
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE IS VEHICLE The Lexus IS line up dishes up the perfect size of luxury and high-tech in a smaller-sized sedan, with performance distinguished by engine size â and the newer four-passenger IS-F Sport is the fastest and sleekest of th ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Volt Teams with MBAs Across America
Chevrolet is providing 12 extended-range electric Volts to help expand a unique program that matches local entrepreneurs and MBA students committed to revitalizing small businesses across America. MBAs Across America launched last year when four first-year Harvard MBA students drove 8,000 miles across the country, offe ... Continue reading
Cadillac ATS Coupe 2.0T Gets More Torque Output, Equipment
Greater torque output in the 2015 ATS Coupe and ATS Sedan equipped with the 2.0L turbo four-cylinder engine, and available safety-enhancing lane-changing and lane-keeping technologies, highlight the new model year for the luxury sport models. The additional torque â 295 lb-ft of torque (400 Nm) and 272 horsepower ... Continue reading
Hyundai Accent Ranked Most Appealing Small Car in 2014
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
Toyota Awards New Prius to Deserving Community Leader
Little did Audrey Moscosa-Rodriguez know that her answer to the question, âwhere would you go in a new Toyota Prius and why?â would earn her a new hybrid to help her efforts. Moscosa-Rodriguez was attending this yearâs National Council of La Raza (NCLR) Annual Conference, when Toyota invited her â a ... Continue reading
'Oprah's the Life You Want Weekend' Announces Amy Purdy to Join Multi-City Tour This Fall
Paralympic Bronze Medalist Snowboarder and âDancing With The Starsâ Finalist to Honor Game-Changing Individuals with Toyotaâs âStanding O-Vationâ July 24, 2014 Los Angeles â Oprah Winfreyâs "Oprahâs The Life You Want Weekend," an eight-city arena tour and transformational weekend ... Continue reading
Lexus CT 200h Named Favorite Hybrid by Northwest Automotive Press Association
Stylish Exterior Design and Efficient Hybrid Engine Make the 2014 CT 200h a Favorite at Drive Revolution Event July 22, 2014 TORRANCE, Calif. (July 22, 2014) â With a fun and stylish exterior and a remarkable EPA-estimated 42 mpg combined fuel economy rating, itâs no surprise that the 2014 Lexus CT 200h was n ... Continue reading
Summer Is Heating Up New-Vehicle Sales and Fueling Record Consumer Spending
Total and retail light-vehicle sales in July 2014 are expected to reach their highest levels for the month since 2006, reflecting continuing strength in the market since spring, according to a monthly sales forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. For the sixth consecutive month, the retail seasonal ... Continue reading
Acura Ranks Highest in OEM Website Satisfaction for a Third Consecutive Time
When researching vehicles on OEM websites, in-market shoppers have unique content usage behaviors that are influenced by various factors, such as desired vehicle type, shopper age and income, that can influence what content they consume when researching vehicles online, according to the J.D. Power 2014 Manufacturer Web ... Continue reading
Pennsylvania DEP Extends Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate Program
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced the extension of the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate program, which will continue to provide $2,000 rebates for 500 additional large-battery system plug-in hybrid electric and battery-electric vehicles, or until Dec. 31. "The Corbett administration remain ... Continue reading
Auto Sales to Reach Highest July Mark in Eight Years
Edmunds.com forecasts that 1,461,290 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in July, for an estimated Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) of 16.8 million. This would be the highest July sales since the auto industry delivered 1.49 million new car sales in July 2006. "July's performance is the clearest indicati ... Continue reading
Toyota's CEO Jim Lentz Honored As Industry Leader Of The Year By The Automotive Hall Of Fame
Jim Lentz, chief executive officer of Toyota North America, was recognized as Industry Leader of the Year at the Automotive Hall of Fame's 75th Anniversary Gala on July 24, 2014. The event was held at the A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education, College for Creative Studies in Detroit. "I am honored to be accepti ... Continue reading
Mazda Gets the Most Improved Non-Premium Brand Honors in the APEAL Study
2014 Mazda6 Awarded Highest Honors in Midsize Car Segment IRVINE, CA --July 24, 2014: Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today was recognized by J.D. Power as the most improved Non-Premium brand, moving from 16th place with 776 points in 2013 to 9th place with 790 points in its 2014 Automotive Performance, Executio ... Continue reading
New-Car Sales to Jump 11.6 Percent Year-Over-Year in July
New-vehicle sales are expected to increase 11.6 percent year-over-year to a total of 1.46 million units, resulting in an estimated 16.6 million seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), according to Kelley Blue Book. "Following last month's record SAAR since July 2006, sales should slow slightly, but remain strong overal ... Continue reading
Today at the San Diego Comic-Con, Harley-Davidson and Marvel Studios will introduce Project LiveWire⢠â Harley-Davidson's first electric motorcycle â to fans gathered at the annual international convention. Project LiveWire, which is featured in Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron, will be the ride of choic ... Continue reading
Citroen C1 Named Most Reliable Car
The Citroen C1 (2005-2014) has been named the most reliable car up to three years old in the Which? Car Guide 2014/15 Citroën C1 was best for reliability in the supermini category & came top overall with the best reliability score of all the models surveyed The Which? Car Guide is the UKâs biggest car reliabili ... Continue reading
David Brennan to chair Business Car Manager Small Fleet Leasing Awards
David Brennan, the chief executive of Nexus Vehicle Management â the leading provider of corporate vehicle rental in the UK â is to be chairman of the Small Fleet Leasing Awards 2014. âThe strength of our judging team, and their combined experience in the field, is testimony to how important these Small ... Continue reading
European ATV Safety Institute: Parents Hold The Key
With school holidays fast approaching the European ATV Safety Institute would like to reinforce the importance of ATV (all-terrain vehicle) safety. School holidays mark a time when children have more free time to enjoy many activities, including ATVs. Parental supervision is a key element to a child's safety, and child ... Continue reading
Maserati and Quintessentially Driven Form New Relationship
A fleet of Quattroportes join the luxury bespoke car service as flagship models Quintessentially Driven chauffeurs to receive Maserati training and facilitate test drive bookings Thursday, 24 July, 2014: A glamorous collection of Maserati Quattroporte saloons is set to join Quintessentially Drivenâs exclusive vehi ... Continue reading
New PEUGEOT 108 3D App Now Available to Download
Design your own personalised car Experience it in pop-out virtual reality The 108 is PEUGEOTâs chic and sophisticated new city car, bristling with state-of-the-art technology⦠so what better way to unlock its potential than with the amazing âNew 108 in 3Dâ app. Available to download to smartphones a ... Continue reading
TomTom Telematics Tops 400,000 Vehicles Subscribed to Its Software as a Service
AMSTERDAM--TomTom Telematics continues to strengthen its position as the market leader in Fleet Management and Vehicle Tracking in Europe. At the end of the second quarter of 2014 it had 395,000 subscriptions, a 47% year-on-year growth. As of this week, it has more than 30,000 customers and 400,000 vehicles subscribed ... Continue reading
Which? Car Survey Crowns Honda CR-V Most Reliable SUV 2014
UKâs largest car reliability and customer satisfaction survey underlines CR-Vâs credentials with âMost Reliable SUVâ award CR-V shines with zero breakdowns, average annual repair costs of just £10 and overall reliability score of 98.5% over twelve months The annual Which? Car Survey has named the ... Continue reading
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