GM Recall Expands its Ignition Switch Recall to an Additional 824,000 Small Cars
NHTSA urges owners of recalled GM vehicles - 2005-07 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2007 Pontiac G5, 2003-07 Saturn Ion, 2006-07 Chevrolet HHR, 2006-07 Pontiac Solstice, 2007 Saturn Sky - to follow GM recommendation to "use only the ignition key with nothing else on the key ring" and get repairs as soon as parts are available from ... Continue reading
Chinese Mercedes-Benz - BAIC Partnership
Beijing March 28, 2014; In the presence of Germanyâs Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel and the Chinese State President Xi Jinping, Daimler AG and its Chinese partner Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation (BAIC Group) today signed an agreement on the further expansion of the production capacities of their joint ventur ... Continue reading
2014 Volvo S80 T6 AWD Review By John Heilig
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Chrysler Windsor Assembly Receives World Class Manufacturing Designation
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GM Halts Sales of Some Chevrolet Cruze Models
DETROIT March 28, 2014; Ben Klayman writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Co (GM) said on Friday it had told its dealers to stop selling certain Chevrolet Cruze small cars without saying why, in another blow to a company already facing a crisis over defective ignition switches linked to at least 12 deaths. T ... Continue reading
Silverado, Equinox tower above ballpark where 3 million fans visit annually
It is a rite of spring even if the weather is only beginning to cooperate. A Blue Topaz Chevrolet Silverado full-size pickup and a Crystal Red Metallic Equinox small SUV settled into their parking spaces atop the Chevrolet Fountain behind centerfield in Comerica Park on Thursday. Reaching their perches involved gingerl ... Continue reading
Eaton Launches SmartAdvantage Package with Volvo for VNL Series Models
Power management company Eaton today announced that Volvo Trucks will offer the SmartAdvantage Powertrain in all VNL Series models in order to maximize fuel efficiency in linehaul and regional haul applications. In addition to lighter weight and increasing the driver pool with smooth, automated shifting, this powertrai ... Continue reading
Ford investing $500 million to add 300 jobs and upgrade Lima Engine Plant in Lima, Ohio, to support production of the all-new 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine for the 2015 F-150 Latest EcoBoost technology in an all-new lightweight design provides extremely high output coupled with standard truck-optimized Auto Start-Stop 2.7- ... Continue reading
With Power and Efficiency, Ford F-150 Leads Light-Duty Pickup Trucks in V6 Sales
57 percent of Ford F-150 buyers in January and February choose V6 engine option Since 2010, Ford accounts for 91 percent of industrys growth in V6 truck sales Ford F-150 V6 sales represented 78 percent of all light-duty truck V6 sales in 2013 ... Continue reading
Shoppers Spring Back to Car Dealerships in March
Edmunds.com forecasts that 1,476,535 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in March for an estimated Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) of 15.8 million. The projected sales will be a 24.0 percent increase from February 2014, and a 1.7 percent increase from March 2013. "Car buyers who chose not to brave the c ... Continue reading
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel Named "Official Winter Vehicle of New England"
Fourth consecutive year Jeep Grand Cherokee captures award from New England Motor Press Association Grand Cherokee sales up 21 percent in 2014 in U.S.; up 23 percent in the Northeast For the fourth straight year, the Jeep Grand Cherokee has been named the "Official Winter Vehicle of New England" by the New England Moto ... Continue reading
Insurance study of noncrash fire claims shows importance of recalls
How seriously should a vehicle owner take a recall notice? A new study by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) shows that at least one type of recall corresponds to higher insurance losses, but the risk goes down after vehicle owners are notified about the need for repairs. HLDI is an affiliate of the Insurance Insti ... Continue reading
Black Enterprise Driving Innovation Hackathon - Presented by Toyota
BLACK ENTERPRISE will host its first Driving Innovation Hackathon presented by Toyota, where technology and creative minds will come together to build tools that demonstrate the advantages of sustainability. The Driving Innovation program was created by Black Enterprise in partnership with Toyota to shine light on Afri ... Continue reading
Chrysler, Nissan See Most Improvement in Q1 2014 Sales
Cars.com projects a SAAR of 15.8 million new-car sales in March, up 3.3 percent from March 2013 and up 3.0 percent over February. This would mark the highest March SAAR since 2007. Jesse Toprak, chief analyst for Cars.com, projects retail units to account for 81.5 percent of this month's total sales, up 3.2 percent fro ... Continue reading
Auto Buyers Are Gravitating to Compact SUVs
Whether it's weather-related, the wide range of model options available or low gas pricesâor a combination of all threeâconsumers are buying compact SUVs in increasing numbers, according to an analysis by J.D. Power. The compact SUV segment has been the most popular segment among U.S. new-vehicle retail buyer ... Continue reading
All new Ford Transit named Van of the Year
Fordâs market-leading commercial vehicle range has scooped six major trophies at the 2014 VansA2Z Awards, including the overall Van of the Year title with the all-new Transit. The all-new Ford Transit was crowned Van of the Year and claimed victory in the Large Panel Van of the Year category, while the all-new For ... Continue reading
SKODA UK continues as the official car partner of The Tour of Britain until 2016
The manufacturer will supply five long term cars to race organisers, SweetSpot 50 race support vehicles will feature in the 2014 Tour of Britain, 7-14 September Å KODA UK to continue sponsorship of the iconic King of the Mountains jersey Milton Keynes, 27 March, 2014 â Å KODA UK has announced its continued suppo ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Hosts Future Talent
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars welcomed more than 60 schoolchildren from England and France for a look behind the scenes at the home of the super-luxury manufacturer last week. The March CE Primary School, located on the doorstep of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood in West Sussex, hosted its partner school in St Malo, France â Eco ... Continue reading
UK Approves Recommended Driving Limits for 16 Different Drugs
The recommended limits for 16 different drugs have now been approved following 2 government consultations. Robert Goodwill MP visiting a drug testing laboratory. Today (27 March 2014) the governmentâs ambition to create a new drug drive limit moved a step closer following the results of 2 public consultations. The ... Continue reading
IAM director of policy and research Neil Greig said: "The IAM is pleased that the government is moving significantly closer to finalising the process of setting limits for drugs and driving. Now that the consultation process is almost over and the correct limits have been agreed for each drug the police can finally get ... Continue reading
All-new Range Rover Sport debuts at BCA
Land Rover recorded an exceptional result in a special closed sale staged at BCA Nottingham earlier this month as the All-New Range Rover Sport made its auction debut. Over 70 franchised and approved Land Rover dealers were represented at the event to bid on 105 vehicles direct from the manufacturer. Demand was signifi ... Continue reading
Toyota Racing Enter New Era With The TS040 Hybrid
Toyota Racing today took the wraps off the new TS040 Hybrid, the car which will take the team into the 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship and a new era of hybrid powered motorsport. The new car, revealed today at the Paul Ricard circuit in the South of France, represents the most advanced hybrid technology in modern ... Continue reading
The worldâs most fuel-efficient hybrid car, the Volkswagen XL1, will go on display in the Design Museum in London alongside other examples of design excellence and Designs of the Year award nominees from a range of disciplines from today until 25 August. Now in its seventh year, the Designs of the Year exhibition ... Continue reading
Renault launch special edition van range
Europeâs number one van manufacturer Renault is giving its light commercial vehicles âExtraâ with the launch of a special edition range, available until 30 June. Thereâs also £300 off all orders placed in March. The new version takes in all three of the brandâs high-selling line-up, Kangoo, ... Continue reading
VOLVO CARS INTRODUCES ITS NEW Drive-E POWERTRAIN TO THE V40 AS PART OF ITS MODEL YEAR 2015 LINE-UP
From May 2014, all new Volvo models will have the option to be built with engines from the new Drive-E powertrain family â offering a world-class blend of drivability and low CO2 emissions. The CO2 emissions of the 190 hp Volvo V40 D4 with manual gearbox are down to an outstanding 99 g/km (74.3 mpg) â a no co ... Continue reading
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