2014 Toyota Highlander Introduction By John Heilig
Toyota introduced its redesigned 2014 Highlander ... Continue reading
By 2020, 60-70 Percent of New Car Sales Leads Will Be Generated Digitally
The disruptive influence of connectivity is changing the way business is conducted even in traditional industries such as automotive. High real-estate costs, expensive resources, and need for innovation to stay afloat have compelled many automotive dealerships to shrink store space by about 20 percent and resort to dig ... Continue reading
Ford Credit Earns Full Year 2013 Pre-Tax Profit of $1.8 Billion; Net Income of $1.5 Billion*
- Ford Motor Credit Company reported a pre-tax profit of $1.8 billion in 2013, compared with $1.7 billion a year earlier. The improvement was more than explained by higher volume, primarily in North America, driven by an increase in leasing reflecting changes in Ford's marketing programs, as well as higher non-consumer ... Continue reading
An enthusiast demanded encore: Chrysler 300C John Varvatos Limited Edition returns for 2014 with bespoke exterior appointments and exotic interior materials all tied-in with John Varvatos' signature design language for a Detroit-tough attitude Working hand-in-hand, John Varvatos' signature fashion style combined with C ... Continue reading
Lincoln Continues Support of Arts as Signature Sponsor of Tribeca Film Festival
The Lincoln Motor Company demonstrates commitment to the arts as signature sponsor of the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival®, a diverse, international event Lincoln's involvement extends the festival experience with a new initiative: Tribeca Interactive & Interlude: A Music Film Challenge, in collaboration with The Lincoln M ... Continue reading
SiriusXM Extends Relationship with Nissan through 2018
SiriusXM today announced an agreement to extend its relationship with Nissan through December 31, 2018. ... Continue reading
Video Contest Challenges Students to Drive Safely
The American Traffic Safety Services Foundation (The Foundation) is hosting its second annual Virginia Teen Driver Safety Video Contest funded by State Farm®. Virginia high school students are invited to submit a 30-60 second public service announcement (PSA) video encouraging teens to respect other drivers and focus ... Continue reading
Auto insurance group offers a discount to reward safer more responsible drivers
Good2Go, specialists in offering minimum coverage auto insurance, announced a new cell phone safety discount available for customers who install a text message blocking device in their vehicle. The company is offering a 5% discount off bodily injury, property damage, and collision coverage per vehicle to drivers who in ... Continue reading
Kia Dealers Build Corporate Success
At the same time as Kia recorded best-ever sales figures in 2013, its dealers up and down the country saw more and more business and company car users beating a path to their door. ... Continue reading
Honda Motor Europe Strengthens Senior Management Structure
Honda Motor Europe (HME) has confirmed changes to the senior management of its European business. ... Continue reading
An exceptional location for an exceptional car⦠The flagship vehicle in the Renault Z.E. range, ZOE is opening the gates of the Château de Versailles to celebrate its first birthday. ... Continue reading
Nissan Unveils Revolutionary Petrol Engine To Complement Electric ZEOD RC Powerplant
Nissan will not only break new ground with the unique electric power plant aboard the Nissan ZEOD RC at Le Mans this year, but the accompanying internal combustion engine is set to revolutionise standards of performance and efficiency. ... Continue reading
With a length of 4.73m and a height of 1.31m, this concept offers athletic and refined styling for four passengers and their luggage. ... Continue reading
Electric Private Hire Fleet Beats Zero-Emission London Taxi Deadline - By Four Years
BYD, which is bringing its range of pure electric private hire vehicles to Europe, has teamed up with Thriev to provide 20 BYD e6 cars to the company's emission-free London chauffeur-driven fleet within the next few weeks. ... Continue reading
Caddy Spa-Car star of Shannons February Melbourne Auction
A stunning eight-wheel custom-built 1977 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Coupe equipped with a built-in spa, BBQ, whiskey bar, strobe lighting and musical horns is one of the star attractions of Shannons Melbourne Late Summer Auction on February 17. ... Continue reading
All-New Mazda3 Arrives in Australian Showrooms
All-New Mazda3, the most stylish and advanced Mazda3 ever, has arrived at Mazda dealerships across the country ahead of its 1 February on-sale date. ... Continue reading
Leading Auto Technicians Praise New Narva Inspection Lamp
Automotive technicians can spend countless hours working in and under cars, trying to access components in tight and often dimly lit spaces, so having a high quality inspection lamp is just as important as having the right spanner or diagnostic equipment. ... Continue reading
BMW Group Opens New Regional Parts Distribution Center in Lancaster, Texas
BMW Group today celebrated the official opening of its newest Regional Parts Distribution Center (RDC) in Lancaster, TX. The fully-secured, LEED Silver certified, state-of-the art RDC will serve the Southern Region of the dealer network and will supply everything BMW dealers need to service their customers. Ludwig Will ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra HD Pickups Ready to Haul
DETROIT â Defining the all-new 2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty pickups comes down to four words: Strong, smart, capable and comfortable. The 2015 Silverado HDs are the heavy lifters in Chevroletâs three-truck strategy, which includes the all-new 2014 Silverado 1500 and, later this year, the ... Continue reading
Cadillac Enhances ELR Buying Experience
DETROIT â Cadillac is offering a complimentary 240-volt home charging station and installation to early buyers of the all-new 2014 ELR electrified luxury coupe. "The ELR's blend of leading technology with provocative design and fun-to-drive performance is set to bring new buyers to Cadillac and to electrification ... Continue reading
Brandâs Purple Roads initiative helps patients get to treatment Social media users asked to purple their profiles to support Road to Recovery DETROIT â Chevrolet today announced it would donate $1 â up to a total of $1 million â for each Facebook and Twitter user who changes his or her profile to pu ... Continue reading
Eric Jorgensen Takes the Helm as the New Chairman of the American Truck Dealers
Eric Jorgensen, president and CEO of JX Enterprises in Hartland, Wis., is the new chairman of the American Truck Dealers (ATD). He replaces Dick Witcher, chief executive officer of Minuteman Trucks in Walpole, Mass., who served as chairman for two years. ... Continue reading
MAHLE Systems and Components Featured on Nine of Ward's 10 Best Engines for 2014
The MAHLE Group's components and systems are featured on nine of the 10 engines recently named to the Ward's list of 10 Best Engines for 2014. ... Continue reading
Dealers preparing for strong 2014 sales momentum, Ally Financial survey shows
Auto dealers are optimistic about sales momentum in 2014, with a majority expecting increases at their dealerships of more than 10% compared to last year, according to an Ally Financial survey of auto dealers at the 2014 NADA Convention and Expo in New Orleans. More than 90 percent of the dealers surveyed said they had ... Continue reading
American International Automobile Dealers Announce New Jersey Dealer Larry Kull as 2014 Chairman
The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today announced Marlton, N.J., dealer Larry Kull as its 2014 chairman. Kull took over the position during AIADA's 44th Annual Meeting and Luncheon, held today in New Orleans. "I don't expect to eliminate government involvement in our stores or our indust ... Continue reading
Auto Company Pleased to Secure an Agreement for Cases and Provide Affected Owners with Choice of Alternative "Lump Sum" Reimbursement - Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. today announced that it has entered into an agreement with plaintiffs representing current and former owners and lessees of vehicles affected by the auto comp ... Continue reading
Dana Holding Corporation announced today that it has launched new technology to support its industry-leading Spicer® central tire inflation system (CTIS). Dana now optimizes the performance of lower flow CTIS applications for smaller government defense and vocational vehicles with a new mechatronic control unit (MCU) ... Continue reading
McConnell Ready to Lead NADA in 2014
Although new-car dealers continue to face a host of challenges from the government and industry, Forrest McConnell, III, 2014 chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association, said dealers are risk-takers and they can rely on NADA just as he and his family have done for generations. ... Continue reading
Pittsburgh Glass Works (PGW) LLC, a world-leading supplier of automotive glass, and joint venture partner Jinjing, China, will build a new, state-of-the-art automotive glass manufacturing facility utilizing existing float glass capacity in Zibo, China to serve automotive OEM customers in China. The site is located in S ... Continue reading
Subaru and David Higgins Kick-Off Rally America Title Defense with Victory at 2014 Sno*Drift Rally
Defending Rally America Champion David Higgins kicked off his 2014 Title defense with authority by winning the Sno*Drift Rally this past weekend at the wheel of his 2014 Subaru WRX STI. Higgins, with co-driver Craig Drew, dominated the event winning 16 of the event's 20 ice and snow covered stages to win by over two mi ... Continue reading
KBB.com's Micah Muzio reveals track ready Lexus, athlete inspired Acura, performance flagship from Subaru and the newest Michelin tire Detroit, January 27, 2014 LEXUS RC F Giving new meaning to âback to the grind,â the daily commute is now transformed into a day at the track with the all-new Lexus RC F. The R ... Continue reading
Bob Pradzinski Named Hyundai's Vice President of National Sales
Hyundai Motor America today announced that Bob Pradzinski has been named vice president of National Sales. Pradzinski will take the helm of Hyundai's sales organization following the recent promotion of Dave Zuchowski to president and CEO. ... Continue reading
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