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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Silverado, Boo for Subaru, QX80, Old Lexus Ladies and Volvo S60 In This Months Letter from Europe

Silverado, Boo for Subaru, QX80, Old Lexus Ladies and Volvo S60 In This Months Letter from Europe

Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief I am reliably informed that there were quite a few chuckles in the offices of Page One Automotive of late. The cause-my road test of GM’s latest, 2014 Silverado “High County 4WD Crew”, a big truck with a 6.2 liter V8 engine and a 6 speed automatic gearbox. Yours for a ... Continue reading

All-new Ford Mustang convertible gets a unique design with a clean, cohesive shape that stands on its own

All-new Ford Mustang convertible gets a unique design with a clean, cohesive shape that stands on its own

2015 Mustang convertible roof uses a new electromechanical drive and single-handle center latch to lower in half the time of the current car Roof features a standard fabric outer layer and is fully lined and insulated for quieter ride More compact roof and independent suspension contribute to segment-leading trunk spac ... Continue reading

Ford Police Interceptor utility was best-selling police vehicle in the United States in 2013

Ford Police Interceptor utility was best-selling police vehicle in the United States in 2013

Ford Police Interceptor gained 9 points of market share in 2013 as sales rose 48 percent, according to Ford analysis of Polk registration data. Demand for Ford police vehicles outpaced overall industry sales, which rose 22 percent last year. This sales growth comes two years after Ford introduced two new body styles, i ... Continue reading

LIVE from Bangkok International Motor Show GM Thailand Will Submit an Application to Eco Car Program Phase 2

LIVE from Bangkok International Motor Show GM Thailand Will Submit an Application to Eco Car Program Phase 2

General Motors Thailand announced today that they will submit an application to the Thailand Board of Investment’s Eco Car Phase 2 program. “GM’s intent to develop a new Chevrolet car for production in Thailand is well aligned with the objective of the Eco Car program,” said Marcos Purty, the new ma ... Continue reading

Chevrolet offers discount to Ron Fellows driving course for new Corvette owners

Chevrolet offers discount to Ron Fellows driving course for new Corvette owners

Chevrolet is helping owners get the most from their new Corvette Stingray through the Ron Fellows Performance Driving School. The two-day program is available to 2014 Corvette Stingray owners for $1,000 – a $1,500 reduction from the standard rate. Developed and managed by legendary Corvette racer Ron Fellows, the ... Continue reading

Newport Coachworks (GAC) is Taking the Industry by Storm with Its New Limobuses

Newport Coachworks (GAC) is Taking the Industry by Storm with Its New Limobuses

Green Automotive Company (OTCQB: GACR)’s Californian subsidiary, Newport Coachworks Inc, specializing in the design and production of limousine and shuttle buses ranging in size from 14 to 52 seaters, launched its new limobuses last year. Its vehicles, built to the highest level of quality and finish, are revoluti ... Continue reading

Camp Jeep Makes its Georgia Debut at the 2014 Atlanta International Auto Show

Camp Jeep Makes its Georgia Debut at the 2014 Atlanta International Auto Show

Camp Jeep debuts at the Atlanta auto show featuring its new articulated obstacle, the "Trail Rated Pass" All-new 2015 Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan makes Georgia debut Dodge brand shakes up the Atlanta auto show with the 2014 Dodge Challenger R/T Shaker Ram Truck brand display features award-winning 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDies ... Continue reading

Kia Classic Returns To Aviara Featuring World-Class Golf, Fan Attractions And All-New Kia K900 Flagship Sedan

Kia Classic Returns To Aviara Featuring World-Class Golf, Fan Attractions And All-New Kia K900 Flagship Sedan

Kia Motors America (KMA) has many reasons to celebrate this year: 2014 marks the company's 20th anniversary in the U.S.; the fifth annual Kia Classic tournament tees off tomorrow at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, Calif.; and a new era has begun with the arrival of the all-new Kia K900[1] luxury sedan. Along with defendi ... Continue reading

Lexus Bringing Decision-Makers to Atlanta International Auto Show

Lexus Bringing Decision-Makers to Atlanta International Auto Show

Georgia drivers have tough decisions to make – hybrid fuel savings, SUV capability or sport sedan power? Lexus is bringing the best of all worlds to this weekend's Atlanta International Auto Show, March 26-31 at the Georgia World Congress Center. There, attendees can find a Lexus that fits any personality or drivi ... Continue reading

Honda, Toyota Plan to Launch Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles in 2015

Honda, Toyota Plan to Launch Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles in 2015

Washington DC March 26, 2014; The AIADA newsletter reported that Honda Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. plan to launch fuel cell vehicles in the consumer market in 2015, with each producing about 1,000 units a year, according to Automotive News. Initial prices of these zero-emission vehicles, which cover longer distanc ... Continue reading

Toyota brings largest hybrid family of vehicles, debuts beefy off-roaders, to 2014 Atlanta International Auto Show

Toyota brings largest hybrid family of vehicles, debuts beefy off-roaders, to 2014 Atlanta International Auto Show

Toyota will kick up some dust at this year's Atlanta International Auto Show by debuting its all-new 2015 TRD Pro Series truck and SUV lineup in Atlanta, from March 26-31. The world's largest automaker also is bringing the largest hybrid family of vehicles on the planet to its 20,000 square-foot booth at Georgia's larg ... Continue reading

New Study: Online Auto Parts Purchasers Are Far From Experts; Men Claim To Know More, but 35% of Women Say They Are Knowledgeable or Expert

New Study: Online Auto Parts Purchasers Are Far From Experts; Men Claim To Know More, but 35% of Women Say They Are Knowledgeable or Expert

As consumers are opting to purchase auto parts online, a new study from AutoPartsWarehouse.com reveals that these parts-purchasing consumers are far from 'gear heads' and that women are also showing up online to buy auto parts. While the majority surveyed identified as 'Occasional DIYers' (Do It Yourself) or 'DIFMers' ... Continue reading

Continental to Launch Production of Short Range Radar Sensors in the USA

Continental to Launch Production of Short Range Radar Sensors in the USA

International automotive supplier Continental will launch production this month of short range radar sensors for advanced driver assistance systems at its plant in Seguin, Texas. "Expanding our manufacturing capacity takes us a step closer to our American customers. In the market for the market is a keystone of our str ... Continue reading

SKODA tops two categories at 2014 Fleet News Awards

SKODA tops two categories at 2014 Fleet News Awards

SKODA tops two categories at 2014 Fleet News Awards ŠKODA Octavia Estate crowned ‘Best Estate Car’ and Yeti named ‘Crossover of the Year’ ŠKODA Superb Estate highly-commended Milton Keynes, 25 MARCH 2014 – ŠKODA UK scooped two prestigious accolades at this year’s Fleet News Awards wh ... Continue reading

Hyundai UK announces branded content partnership with largest independent YouTube football channel, Copa90

Hyundai UK announces branded content partnership with largest independent YouTube football channel, Copa90

Collaboration to support Hyundai’s 2014 FIFA World Cup™ partnership Two original Copa90 shows supported by Hyundai UK and launched with a competition to give fans the chance to win a VIP trip to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ – entries can be made via: www.hyundai.co.uk/experiencemore Aim of partne ... Continue reading

View large preview Isuzu Truck joins Continental Tyres on 'the road to Rio'!

View large preview Isuzu Truck joins Continental Tyres on 'the road to Rio'!

As sponsors of the FIFA™ World Cup 2014, Continental Tyres has embarked on its ‘road to Rio’ campaign, which is a national roadshow that is taking a little piece of Brazil to football fans across England. For the roadshow, they have teamed up with leading truck manufacturer Isuzu Truck (UK) who has donat ... Continue reading

Toyota Racing's Anthony Davidson Picks a new Auris Hybrid Touring Sports

Toyota Racing's Anthony Davidson Picks a new Auris Hybrid Touring Sports

Toyota Racing’s Anthony Davidson took time out from his preparations for the World Endurance Championship season to take delivery of a new set of wheels for life away from the race track. The 34-year-old British driver called in at Toyota’s Burnaston factory near Derby to pick up a new Auris Hybrid Touring Sp ... Continue reading

Debut of iconic MG British brand in Thailand ahead of full market launch in June

Debut of iconic MG British brand in Thailand ahead of full market launch in June

MG’s first presence at 35th Bangkok International Motor Show Parent company SAIC’s assembly plant based in Rayong province nears completion MG manufacturing facility for local and ASEAN markets Longbridge, UK, 25 March 2014 - MG continues 90th year celebrations as the marque expands its global network into Th ... Continue reading

Ferrari F12 Berlinetta: Robb Report's 2014 Car of the Year

Ferrari F12 Berlinetta: Robb Report's 2014 Car of the Year

Maranello, 25 March – In an “unprecedented landslide decision” by Robb Report editors and a panel of guest judges made up of members of the exclusive Robb Report Club, the Ferrari F12berlinetta has been selected as the luxury lifestyle authority’s 2014 Car of the Year. Now in its 21st year, the awar ... Continue reading

Northumberland County Council adds two Nissan LEAFs to its fleet

Northumberland County Council adds two Nissan LEAFs to its fleet

Northumberland County Council has taken a step towards reducing its staff transportation costs by adding two 100% electric Nissan LEAFs to its vehicle fleet. The matching models, which cost as little as two pence per mile to run, are available as pool cars for use by more than 1,000 of the local authority’s employ ... Continue reading

View large preview Credit Suisse celebrate 10 years of Classic Cars

View large preview Credit Suisse celebrate 10 years of Classic Cars

Credit Suisse marks the 10th anniversary of its successful Classic Car Program throughout 2014 A full schedule of Classic Car and Historic Motor Sport activities planned for 2014 Credit Suisse will support the leading international historic vehicle events, including the 2014 Grand Prix de Monaco Historique, the Pebble ... Continue reading

Clare Balding signs the BT Sport Relief Jeep Wrangler

Clare Balding signs the BT Sport Relief Jeep Wrangler

A stunning new Jeep Wrangler, with its bonnet signed by stars from the world of sport and entertainment, will be one of the top auction prizes at this year’s BT Sport Relief charity ball. More than 1000 guests, including a host of well-known celebrities will attend the gala dinner at London’s Grosvenor House ... Continue reading

Audi R18 e-tron quattro unveiled

Audi R18 e-tron quattro unveiled

Spectacular drive in public traffic of Le Mans Fresh graphics and more cubic capacity for higher efficiency Concept decision followed extensive testing Ingolstadt, March 25, 2014 – Audi began the 2014 WEC season with a spectacular appearance. The new Audi R18 e-tron quattro did not do its initial kilometres at Le ... Continue reading

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