New York Auto Show Makes News Again
NEW YORK AUTO SHOW AGAIN MAKES NEWS From Mac Gordon New York NY April 27, 2014; Always a newsmaker since opening in the early 1900s at the Madison Square Garden, the New York Show had pluses for two Cadillac's-the electric range-extended ELR Coupe; Lexus GS (Lexus's first turbo); BMW 535iM Sport; Dodge Charger; Buick E ... Continue reading
Ford Mustang Marks 50 Years +VIDEO by Mac Gordon ... Continue reading
MMD is giving Away the May 2014 Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords Cover Car
MMD and AmericanMuscle teamed up to custom design Project MMD. Featuring over $30,000 in aftermarket parts and the sleek, modern design MMD is known for, this is a one-of-a-kind Mustang that can serve as the perfect show car or daily driver. Sign-up Page: http://www.americanmuscle.com/project-mmd-2014-mustang-giveaway. ... Continue reading
All-New 2015 Ford Transit Joins the Cast of History’s Hit Series 'American Pickers'
2015 Ford Transit joins the cast of âAmerican Pickersâ on the episode airing April 30 at 9 p.m. EDT/PDT on History The durability and cargo hauling capability of Transit fit the needs of âAmerican Pickersâ as the cast crosses the country in search of forgotten relics and antiques 487 cubic feet of c ... Continue reading
Fiesta SE with 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine wins Sub-Compact Car of Texas title Fiesta ST with 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine named Performance Compact Car of Texas and Best Value in the 49-vehicle competition 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine selected as Best New Feature by TAWA Fusion Energi captures TAWA Green Vehicle title Ford Fi ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Drives Away With Top Honors From the Texas Auto Writers Association
Chrysler, Dodge and SRT brands win awards at the Texas Auto Writerâs 2014 Auto Roundup Chrysler Group brands pull ahead of the pack in head-to-head competition with improved quality, craftsmanship, powertrains and performance Chrysler Group vehicles take home the most awards of any manufacturer at the annual compe ... Continue reading
All-New GMC Canyon Brings Safety Firsts to Midsize Trucks
When the all-new 2015 GMC Canyon launches this fall, it will not only bring a full payload of midsize truck segment-leading capabilities, but segment safety firsts including a patent-pending child safety feature. Smaller jump seats found in extended cab midsize trucks may have too little lower seat cushion length to me ... Continue reading
Trax Right-Sized Vehicle for Consumers Around the World
DETROIT â Demand for the flexibility of an SUV in a small package could grow by 2 million units in the next few years. Chevrolet is getting ready by introducing the Trax small-SUV in its two largest markets â the U.S. and China. âThe Trax truly rounds out Chevroletâs already very-strong small car po ... Continue reading
Cadillac ELR test drives tour the West Coast
The ELR Mobile Experience is now touring major California commercial and entertainment districts and festivals, giving consumers the chance to test drive Cadillacâs new electrified luxury coupe. The tour visits hotbeds of luxury, design and technology, and includes an outdoor lounge with mobile charging stations, ... Continue reading
In a historic event attended by State of California Governor Jerry Brown, BYD unveiled the first California-made, all-electric, long-range, 40-foot rapid transit bus. The ceremony was held today in Lancaster, California, at BYDâs first ever electric bus factory in the United States, which has created more than 60 ... Continue reading
Despite the dangers of leaving young children alone in hot cars, an alarming number of parents, particularly dads and those with children three years of age and under, say they have left their children alone in a parked car, according to a national online survey conducted by Public Opinion Strategies of Washington, D.C ... Continue reading
Porsche continues to create jobs and now employs over 20,000 individuals
- Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG has successfully started off the year and stepped up its deliveries, revenue and operating profit in the first three months of 2014. With 38,663 vehicles, the deliveries beat the score of the previous year by 4.5 percent. Revenue rose by one-fifth to 3.93 billion euro in the first quarter ... Continue reading
April Average Car Transaction Price Decreases, Increase in Incentive Spending
Cars.com estimated today that April's average transaction price (ATP) for new light vehicle sales in the United States was $29,810, up 0.4 percent ($126) from March and down 2.8 percent ($864) from April 2013. "Continued weak sales in the full size truck segment caused the industry average transaction price to drop in ... Continue reading
Good2Go Introduces Cell Phone Safety Discount to Washington, D.C.
Good2Go, specialists in offering minimum coverage auto insurance, announced that their Cell Phone Safety Discount is now available in Washington, D.C. Customers receive 5% off bodily injury, property damage, and collision coverage per vehicle when they install a device that blocks distracting phone functions such as te ... Continue reading
Automotive Deals Drop 5 Percent to 465 Total Transactions in 2013
DETROIT, April 29, 2014 -- Automotive mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity continued to decline for the second straight year to 465 total deals in 2013, PwC reports in Driving Value: 2013 Automotive M&A Insights. Though at a much slower pace compared to 2012, the industry experienced overall automotive M&A deal volu ... Continue reading
GENIVI Announces Open Automotive '14 Conference Program
The GENIVI Alliance, an automotive and consumer electronics industry association driving the development and adoption of an open In-vehicle Infotainment (IVI) reference platform, today announced it will be hosting Open Automotive '14, a series of one-day conferences that will explore â with automakers industry-lea ... Continue reading
National Safety Council infographic shows hands-free devices give drivers a false sense of security
ITASCA, IL--April 29, 2014: The National Safety Council estimates 26 percent of all car crashes involve cell phone use. Although texting is widely considered the riskiest form of distraction, just 5 percent of crashes involve text messaging. An astounding 21 percent involve talking on a cell phone â handheld or ha ... Continue reading
New flagship Sportivo trim level available across FIAT Professional Range
Added equipment and features compared to already high standard specification of the Tecnico models Unique Sportivo side-stripes, alloy wheels, uprated engines and painted bumpers (where available) On sale immediately following the launch at the 2014 Commercial Vehicle Show held at The NEC Birmingham (April 29 â Ma ... Continue reading
Heartbeat's Land Rover Is on Exhibit
The 1967 Series IIA Land Rover, which took a starring role in ITVâs popular police drama, Heartbeat, is the latest exhibit to arrive in Beaulieuâs On Screen Cars display. The TV series, with 360 hour-long episodes, ran for 18 years between 1992 and 2010 and in 2009, a Times Online poll placed it in the Top 10 ... Continue reading
TRACKER Figures reveal the most stolen and recovered car models of 2013--BMW X5 Tops the Lists
According to the latest figures from TRACKER, the leading stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert, the BMW X5 remains top of the car thiefâs shopping list. The BMW X5 was the car most frequently stolen and recovered in 2013, making this the fifth year in a row that it has topped the table. Last year TRACKER recovered ... Continue reading
McLaren Special Operations showcases MSO 650S Coupe Concept
Unique design concept shown ahead of China tour Bespoke upgrades developed by MSO offer optimised aerodynamic performance and more dramatic appearance Range of new styling options available for the McLaren 650S Coupe and 650S Spider many of which can also be fitted to the previous 12C models McLaren Special Operations, ... Continue reading
TV's Design Dragon gets a new Vivaro Wagon
Award winning Interior designer and Dragonsâ Den star, Kelly Hoppen MBE has taken delivery of a new British-built Vauxhall Vivaro van. Having already put her stamp on the homes, yachts and jets of private clients, as well as commercial projects all over the world, Kelly Hoppenâs latest creation combines glamo ... Continue reading
Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 Returns Home
Nissan returns to its adopted home to follow up volume production lap record From Road to Race - three Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3s prepared for the Nurburgring 24 Hours Global all-star line up to include GT Academy Germany judge Nick Heidfeld COLOGNE/BONN, GERMANY, Monday 28 April 2014: Nissan today announced that it is bri ... Continue reading
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