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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

All-New 2014 Acura MDX Debuts at the New York International Auto Show

All-New 2014 Acura MDX Debuts at the New York International Auto Show

Acura today unveiled the all-new 2014 MDX luxury SUV at the 2013 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). Built on a completely new platform, the seven-passenger MDX offers improved ride comfort, a more versatile and luxurious cabin, increased fuel efficiency and enhanced dynamic performance. The MDX will also be offe ... Continue reading

All-new Range Rover Sport Revealed

All-new Range Rover Sport Revealed

"The fastest, most agile, most responsive Land Rover ever" New, modern interpretation of Range Rover Sport completes three-model Range Rover portfolio Transformational on-road dynamics with world's best all-terrain performance gives unrivalled breadth of capability Impeccable composure and refinement delivering excepti ... Continue reading

2014 Jeep Cherokee

2014 Jeep Cherokee

The all-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee Jeep raises the bar with legendary benchmark capability, world-class on-road dynamics, fuel economy up to 31 mpg, revolutionary Jeep design with world-class craftsmanship inside and out, and an array of advanced safety and technology features. The mid-sized Jeep Cherokee will come in Limi ... Continue reading

Infiniti Announces $36,450 USD Introductory Price For All-New 2014 Infiniti Q50 Sports Sedan

Infiniti Announces $36,450 USD Introductory Price For All-New 2014 Infiniti Q50 Sports Sedan

Infiniti Motor Company Limited today announced an introductory pre-order Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price* (M.S.R.P.) of $36,450 USD for the all-new 2014 Infiniti Q50 sport sedan, which goes on sale in summer 2013 at Infiniti retailers in the United States. The special introductory pricing is $900 lower than the 2 ... Continue reading

Infiniti Has Plenty To Celebrate At New York International Auto Show - Including Announcement Of 2014 QX60 Hybrid And Q50 Sports Sedan U.S. Pricing

Infiniti Has Plenty To Celebrate At New York International Auto Show - Including Announcement Of 2014 QX60 Hybrid And Q50 Sports Sedan U.S. Pricing

The atmosphere was more New York night spot than traditional press conference as Infiniti Motor Company Limited today debuted its new 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid model on the floor of the New York International Auto Show at Manhattan's Jacob Javits Center. There was also a decidedly worldly flavor with Infiniti's South A ... Continue reading

Ford eNews -- March 27, 2013

Ford eNews -- March 27, 2013

Ford marks countdown to 50 years of Mustang Mustang will soon become the newest member of a very exclusive club -- vehicles in continuous production for 50 years. To mark this milestone, 50 companies will sell watches, T-shirts, model cars and more that celebrate Mustang's first 50 years. All of the merchandise will be ... Continue reading

All-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee: No-compromise Mid-size SUV Sets a New Standard

All-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee: No-compromise Mid-size SUV Sets a New Standard

Jeep raises the bar with legendary benchmark capability, world-class on-road dynamics, fuel economy up to 31 mpg, revolutionary Jeep design with world-class craftsmanship inside and out, and an array of advanced safety and technology features Best-in-class capability Three new four-wheel-drive systems that raise the st ... Continue reading

Nissan Debuts 2014 Pathfinder Hybrid, NV200 Mobility Taxi at New York International Auto Show

Nissan Debuts 2014 Pathfinder Hybrid, NV200 Mobility Taxi at New York International Auto Show

, March 27, 2013 NEW YORK, March 27, 2013 -- After nearly doubling sales of Pathfinder since the October 2012 introduction of an all-new fourth-generation design, Nissan's iconic SUV took another major step forward today with the world debut of the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid at a press conference at the New York Int ... Continue reading

2014 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Regal GS Take the Stage in the Shadows of the Highline.

2014 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Regal GS Take the Stage in the Shadows of the Highline.

By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC-2082) On the eve of the 2013 New York Auto Show media preview days taking place at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, auto writers gathered in old New York’s Meatpacking District for an early look at the redesign of two Buick sedans. When redesi ... Continue reading

2014 Cadillac CTS World Premier in New York City

2014 Cadillac CTS World Premier in New York City

By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_2092) New York City’s Lincoln Center Rose Theatre is designed acoustically to be the premier jazz performance hall in the world. Gorgeous both sonically and visually, Rose Theater utilizes ambitious elements to help tailor the sound quality of th ... Continue reading

Minivan With Vacuum - 2014 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite Makes World Debut

Minivan With Vacuum - 2014 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite Makes World Debut

The 2014 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite is making its debut at the 2013 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), setting the new 'ultimate family vehicle' standard. Thoroughly refreshed for 2014, the Odyssey Touring Elite provides core safety upgrades, sharpened exterior styling and a revised interior with a host of new ... Continue reading

COUGHLIN NAMED FAN-VOTE WINNER IN K&N HORSEPOWER CHALLENGE FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR

COUGHLIN NAMED FAN-VOTE WINNER IN K&N HORSEPOWER CHALLENGE FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR

COUGHLIN NAMED FAN-VOTE WINNER IN K&N HORSEPOWER CHALLENGE FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR LAS VEGAS March 27, 2013; NHRA Pro Stock fans have spoken, and their choice for the No. 8 starting spot in the K&N Horsepower Challenge for the second year in a row is Jeg Coughlin Jr., driver of the JEGS.com/Mopar Dodge Avenger. Cou ... Continue reading

Advance Auto Parts to Webcast a Portion of Its Investor and Analyst Conference on April 10, 2013

Advance Auto Parts to Webcast a Portion of Its Investor and Analyst Conference on April 10, 2013

Advance Auto Parts, Inc., , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories, and maintenance items today announced it will be holding an investor and analyst conference in Remington, Indiana on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. A portion of the conference including a management presentation followed ... Continue reading

All-New Range Rover Sport Makes Its Global Debut At The 2013 New York International Auto Show

All-New Range Rover Sport Makes Its Global Debut At The 2013 New York International Auto Show

The all-new Range Rover Sport made its global premiere in a ground breaking live drive through Manhattan, on March 26. In a first for Land Rover, the event was broadcasted live to global audiences via a dedicated microsite -- landroverusa.com/newrangeroversport. ... Continue reading

Jaguar Expands R Performance Lineup With Two Ultra Dynamic New Models Making Global Debut at the 2013 New York International Automobile Show

Jaguar Expands R Performance Lineup With Two Ultra Dynamic New Models Making Global Debut at the 2013 New York International Automobile Show

Jaguar will dramatically expand its R performance lineup to six dynamic models with the global debut of the 2014 Jaguar XJR Sedan and the track-ready Jaguar XKR-S GT Coupe at the 2013 New York International Automobile Show. The two new high performance models will join the expanding Jaguar lineup on display that includ ... Continue reading

San Francisco-Based Uber Opens Location in Downtown Detroit's Growing Tech Hub

San Francisco-Based Uber Opens Location in Downtown Detroit's Growing Tech Hub

Inspired by the entrepreneurial revival in a city built on transportation, San Francisco-based Uber Technologies Inc., one of the hottest tech companies in the country, today announced the launch of its on-demand luxury car service in Detroit's fast-growing tech hub. Uber.com provides affordable luxury transportation t ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle Drive Motor Sales Will Reach 3.7 Million Units by 2020, Forecasts Navigant Research

Electric Vehicle Drive Motor Sales Will Reach 3.7 Million Units by 2020, Forecasts Navigant Research

Electric motors and their controllers are an important but often secondary consideration in the cost premium of electric vehicles (EVs). Today, new electric motor technologies are being developed by many automakers and their supplier partners in an effort to gain advantages in performance and efficiency, just as they h ... Continue reading

Nolan Gould Of ABC's Modern Family Joins Hyundai Hope On Wheels In New York To Help Kids Fight Cancer

Nolan Gould Of ABC's Modern Family Joins Hyundai Hope On Wheels In New York To Help Kids Fight Cancer

Hyundai Hope On Wheels, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids fight cancer, today announced that Nolan Gould, star of the Emmy Award-winning comedy series Modern Family, will join the organization for its 2013 launch activities in New York City. Yesterday at the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square, Nolan Gou ... Continue reading

Honeywell Turbochargers To Help Spur Increase In Diesel Passenger Vehicle Sales In United States

Honeywell Turbochargers To Help Spur Increase In Diesel Passenger Vehicle Sales In United States

Honeywell Turbo Technologies is helping provide consumers with an ever-growing list of turbocharged diesel powered vehicles, as manufacturers look to offer U.S. customers the same fuel economy and performance benefits that European consumers already enjoy. Honeywell turbochargers are vital components of the new 3.0-lit ... Continue reading

Lexus of Route 10 Awarded New Jersey Lexus Dealer of the Year

Lexus of Route 10 Awarded New Jersey Lexus Dealer of the Year

In the short time since it has opened, Lexus of Route 10 has quickly become renowned for providing clients with the celebrity treatment. Now, DealerRater has proudly named Lexus of Route 10 as New Jersey's Lexus Dealer of the Year. The quality of their customer service and the luxury of Lexus vehicles keep them in high ... Continue reading

All-New 2014 Toyota Highlander SUV Makes World Debut At 2013 New York Auto Show

All-New 2014 Toyota Highlander SUV Makes World Debut At 2013 New York Auto Show

The all-new third-generation 2014 Toyota Highlander mid-size SUV made its world debut today at the 2013 New York Auto Show. An all-new exterior design conveys both refinement and strength, complementing a new interior that will raise the bar in the mid-size SUV segment. With three-row seating for up to eight, an array ... Continue reading

Kia Motors America Unveils All-New Turbocharged Forte Koup At 2013 New York Auto Show

Kia Motors America Unveils All-New Turbocharged Forte Koup At 2013 New York Auto Show

Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced the third and final member of the completely redesigned Forte lineup when it unveiled the sleek and purposeful all-new Forte Koup at the 2013 New York Auto Show. Following the launch of the Forte sedan and Forte 5-door, the all-new two-door Forte Koup SX boasts European-inspired ... Continue reading

Kia Motors America Introduces Refreshed 2014 Optima At New York International Auto Show

Kia Motors America Introduces Refreshed 2014 Optima At New York International Auto Show

Kia Motors America (KMA), one of America's fastest-growing car companies over the last five years1, unveiled a significantly updated version of its best-selling Optima mid-size sedan today at the 2013 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). Just three years ago, Kia turned the automotive world on its head when the Pe ... Continue reading

Kia Unveils All-New 2014 Soul At New York Auto Show

Kia Unveils All-New 2014 Soul At New York Auto Show

The Big Apple, perhaps America's most iconic metropolis, is playing host to the global unveiling of Kia Motors' most iconic people mover, the all-new 2014 Soul urban utility vehicle, today at the 113th New York International Auto Show. The signature Soul design is instantly recognizable yet thoroughly fresh, with more ... Continue reading

Details Of Ford Motor Company's March 2013 U.S. Sales Conference Call

Details Of Ford Motor Company's March 2013 U.S. Sales Conference Call

Ford Motor Company will release its March 2013 U.S. sales results at approximately 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 2, 2013. At 10 a.m. EDT, Erich Merkle, Ford U.S. sales analyst, will host a conference call for the investment community and news media to discuss the results and related market trends. He will be joined by K ... Continue reading

The New Volvo S60, V60 And XC60 R-Design: Dynamic Design & Sporty Drive Twinned With The Option Of Polestar Performance

The New Volvo S60, V60 And XC60 R-Design: Dynamic Design & Sporty Drive Twinned With The Option Of Polestar Performance

The new R-Design versions of Volvo S60, V60 and XC60 feature an outstanding blend of a renewed sports appearance, a dynamic driving-focused chassis and engine output up to a substantial 329 horsepower with the Polestar performance option ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Motors Accredited For Its Outstanding Employee Environment In Britain's Top Employer Awards 2013

Vauxhall Motors Accredited For Its Outstanding Employee Environment In Britain's Top Employer Awards 2013

Vauxhall Motors has been accredited as one of Britain's Top Employers for the last three years, coming in the top 10 for the second year running in the 2013 Awards ... Continue reading

Ford Scoops Three Honours At Fleet News Awards

Ford Scoops Three Honours At Fleet News Awards

Ford has further enhanced its reputation among company car drivers by winning a trio of honours at the 2013 Fleet News Awards. ... Continue reading

World Premiere Of The New Volvo FMX At Bauma

World Premiere Of The New Volvo FMX At Bauma

The world premiere of the new Volvo FMX will take place at the Bauma exhibition in Munich. At 15.00hrs on Monday April 15th, Volvo Trucks will pull the wraps off the truck that takes efficient construction operations to an entirely new dimension. ... Continue reading

Mazda And Contemporary Art At Milan Design Week

Mazda And Contemporary Art At Milan Design Week

Design is clearly a central element of Mazda’s convention-defying approach to creating cars. ... Continue reading

Final Lexus Lfa Delivery In Europe

Final Lexus Lfa Delivery In Europe

Lexus today delivered its last LFA to a European customer, marking the end of sales of the supercar, which has been built at the rate of one car per day between 15 December 2010 and 14 December 2012. ... Continue reading

Ford adds Ranger XLS to Lineup

Ford adds Ranger XLS to Lineup

Ford Australia has added a new model to its popular Ranger range. ... Continue reading

Diesel performance for the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe

Diesel performance for the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe

BMW Australia today announced details of it's first ever diesel powered 6 Series, the BMW 640d Gran Coupe, to be available from March production 2013. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles adds Crafter Van and Amarok to Runner Special Edition Range

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles adds Crafter Van and Amarok to Runner Special Edition Range

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has expanded its special edition Runner model range to include Crafter Van and Amarok, joining Transporter and Caddy Runner editions. ... Continue reading

Champion Audi Sport driver, Markus Winkelhock, puts the new R8 V10 plus through its paces at Phillip Island

Champion Audi Sport driver, Markus Winkelhock, puts the new R8 V10 plus through its paces at Phillip Island

Factory Audi Sport driver, Markus Winkelhock, flew to Australia for the launch of the new Audi R8 at the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit last week. ... Continue reading

Sime Darby Motors Enhances its Communications Team

Sime Darby Motors Enhances its Communications Team

Sime Darby Motors Group is growing its Communications team as a result of the recent acquisition of the Citroen brand. ... Continue reading

Jaguar Land Rover LIVE from 2013 New York Auto Show at 10:45 AM ET +VIDEO

Jaguar Land Rover LIVE from 2013 New York Auto Show at 10:45 AM ET +VIDEO

NEW YORK - March 27, 2013: The all-new 2014 Range Rover Sport made its world debut in New York City on Tuesday. It will be the fastest, most agile and responsive Land Rover ever. The Manhattan skyline provided the perfect backdrop for this world premiere, as the United States is the world's largest market for Range Rov ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz LIVE from 2013 New York Auto Show at 11:15 AM ET +VIDEO

Mercedes-Benz LIVE from 2013 New York Auto Show at 11:15 AM ET +VIDEO

WATH THE PRESS CONFERENCE LIVE RIGHT HERE NEW YORK - March 27, 2013: The first Mercedes-Benz compact coming to the US- the CLA soon will have a high performance sibling. At the Mercedes-Benz Press conference on Wednesday March 27th (NY Auto Show 11:15 AM) the all new CLA AMG will celebrate its world premiere. Sleek Des ... Continue reading

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