2013 BMW 335i xDrive Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler
By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel Introduced as an all new-model for 2012, the 2013 BMW 3-series sedan carries over mostly unchanged with just small updates like standard power front seats. We recently spent a week in the 335i xDrive to get a feel for the vehicle and came away with a generally favorab ... Continue reading
'Sir, thou doth protest too much!' In defense of Fiesta, a small car with big personality Ford's novel response to esteemed British actor Jeremy Irons' daring insult of the company's own Fiesta is generating a lot of buzz. In a recent interview, the thespian equated the award-winning small car to little more than an ap ... Continue reading
Daytona International Speedway today announced a new partnership with Green Earth Technologies, Inc. (GET) (OTC Bulletin Board: GETG), naming the Florida-based makers of G-OIL, the first bio-based full synthetic oil used in NASCAR competition, as the "Official Motor Oil" of Daytona International Speedway and the Dayton ... Continue reading
On January 20 th, 2013, ZAP (ZAAP) an automotive company headquartered in Santa Rosa, California, confirmed Dr. Priscilla Lu as Chairman of the Board and the appointment of Wang Huai Yi, Founder and Chairman of Jonway Group, and founder of Jonway Auto as director on the board of ZAP, replacing Alex Wang who resigned as ... Continue reading
Auto Dealers Embrace Social Graph to Attract and Better Service Customers
Digital Air Strike, the nation's leading automotive social media, online reputation and lead response company, announced today that it now partners with more than 2,000 auto dealerships across the U.S. as they strive to better understand and leverage social media to service customers and sell more cars. ... Continue reading
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, the industry's largest manufacturer of refrigerated trailers and a leading manufacturer of dry freight vans, flatbeds, and Tautliner curtainsided trailers, is pleased to announce that it has exceeded a production milestone, manufacturing over 200,000 reefer trailers at the company ... Continue reading
Hyundai Builds Ultimate Dream Team In All-New Super Bowl Ad
As game day approaches, Hyundai is lifting the veil on its 30-second in-game commercial running in the first quarter. "Team" is a unique twist on a classic 'tables turned' tale; we follow a young boy as he recruits his own dream team to take on the neighborhood troublemakers. The all-new seven-passenger Santa Fe takes ... Continue reading
NCSR: Societal Cost of Injury and Fatal Traffic Collisions on the Rise Since 2005
Traffic crashes kill tens of thousands of people and injure millions more every year in the United States. These tragic events exact substantial financial costs on loved ones burdened with emotional loss, as well as on the businesses, governments and insurers that make up the larger community. Although the economic imp ... Continue reading
Toyota's Washington Auto Show Exhibit Focuses on Causes Including Safety, Environment
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.'s (TMS) 30,112 square-foot exhibit at this year's Washington Auto Show (WAS), nearly a quarter larger than last year's, will be a blend of new products bound for dealerships and concept vehicles that could pave the way for new production vehicles and promising technologies. Among the he ... Continue reading
Almost Two Thirds of all the Safety Products in Europe's Best in Class Cars Produced by Autoliv
Almost two thirds of all the safety products in Euro NCAP's (New Car Assessment Program) best in class cars of 2012 delivered by Autoliv. In 2012, Euro NCAP published the safety rating for 36 vehicles available in the European market. The organization recently highlighted eight five-star vehicles in different categorie ... Continue reading
Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 1.30.13
<p>Regular Gas</p> <p> Current Avg. $3.810</p> Yesterday Avg.$3.813</p> Week Ago Avg. $3.789</p> Month Ago Avg.$3.858</p> Year Ago Avg. Current Avg. $3.810pp ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Reports Full-Year 2012 Net Income of $1.7 Billion
Chrysler Group LLC's full-year 2012 net income improved more than eight-fold to $1.7 billion, from $183 million a year ago Net revenue for the year was $65.8 billion, up 20 percent from $55.0 billion a year ago; fourth-quarter revenue was up 13 percent to $17.2 billion Modified Operating Profit(b) improved to $2.9 bill ... Continue reading
2013 Washington Auto Show: Diesel Technology Forum to Showcase Clean Diesel Technology
With more than 20 new clean diesel vehicles set to be introduced to the U.S. market in 2013, the Diesel Technology Forum will highlight clean diesel technology's role in increasing fuel efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions during media day at the 2013 Washington Auto Show on Thursday, January 31 st, at the ... Continue reading
China Automotive Systems Won the 2012 Annual Chrysler China Regional Excellent Supplier Award
China Automotive Systems, Inc. ("CAAS" or the "Company") , a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced that it received the 2012 Chrysler China Regional Excellent Supplier award at the Chrysler Excellent Supplier Award Conference in Xiamen, China. CAAS also received Chrysler's sec ... Continue reading
IKEA, the world's leading home furnishings retailer, today officially plugged-in the solar energy system installed at its South Florida store in the City of Sunrise --which will be the largest solar installation in South Florida and, when combined with IKEA projects already completed atop stores in Orlando and Tampa, w ... Continue reading
Stadium Super Trucks - Luyendyk Jr. Commits To Drive In Inaugural Series
CHARLOTTE, Jan. 29, 2013: Robby Gordon OFF-ROAD today announced that professional driver and television personality Arie Luyendyk Jr. has confirmed he will be a participant in the inaugural season of the Robby Gordon OFF-ROAD Stadium SUPER Trucks Seriesâ¢. Luyendyk Jr., who has participated in numerous off-season t ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - Lotus-Renault Principals Discuss 2013 Season
Following the launch of the Lotus F1 Team E21 earlier this evening, Team Principal Eric Boullier and Technical Director James Allison discuss their thoughts on the season ahead. Eric Boullier: âGreat things are possibleâ The Team Principal wants to play with the big boys in 2013 How are you looking forward to ... Continue reading
Ford hybrid market share jumped nearly 9 percentage points from December 2011 to December 2012; Toyota's share of the hybrid vehicle segment dropped 8 points Ford Fusion Hybrid achieved all-time monthly sales record in December 2012 with 3,244 sales; Ford hybrids expected to deliver best January hybrid sales month ever ... Continue reading
Hertz On Demand Introduces Electric Vehicles To Its University Of Connecticut Fleet
Hertz On Demand, The Hertz Corporation's global hourly car rental program announced the addition of a Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle to the University of Connecticut's car sharing program today. "As Hertz On Demand continues to expand globally, we are also expanding our rental car options," said Mark P. Frissora, Chai ... Continue reading
Toyota receives the 2011 SAE Ralph H. Isbrandt Automotive Safety Engineering Award
Toyota Technical Center (TTC), a division of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing, N.A. Inc. (TEMA) announced today that the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) has selected TTC - Robert Smith; Author, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) - Shigeki Hayashi, Yuichi Kitagawa and Tsuyoshi Yasuki; Co-Authors as the recipie ... Continue reading
Toyota Giving Away One All-New RAV4 At 2013 Chicago Auto Show
The 30 dealers who comprise the Chicagoland Toyota Dealers are offering area residents the opportunity to win an all-new 2013 Toyota RAV4 at the upcoming Chicago Auto Show. To enter the "Win an All-New 2013 Toyota RAV4 at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show" contest, interested contestants can enter online by visiting http://to ... Continue reading
Shoppers at Clay Terrace in Carmel, Ind. not only can choose from an exciting array of stores and restaurants, but now they also have the opportunity to minimize their carbon footprint. ... Continue reading
Honda and Acura to Offer Convenience of Apple's Siri Eyes Free on Select 2013 Vehicles
American Honda today announced it will integrate support for Siri, the intelligent assistant that helps you get things done just by asking, into its 2013 Honda Accord and Acura RDX and ILX models as a dealer installed option. Later this year, owners with a compatible iPhone1 running iOS 6 can direct Siri to perform a n ... Continue reading
Bigger, Better, And More Ecological, But Still Not Big Enough!
The 2013 Geneva International Motor Show will open its doors to the public from March 7-17. This will be the opportunity for visitors to discover the latest improvements to the exhibition halls of PALEXPO in order to enjoy even more welcoming and enhanced conditions. ... Continue reading
Ford Wins The Double In Businesscar Awards
Ford has claimed double success in the 2013 BusinessCar Awards, with Focus winning Car of the Year in its sector and S-MAX taking the MPV honours. ... Continue reading
Top Gear Sends Beaulieu Its P45
The long-awaited new Top Gear series is now airing on the BBC and that can mean only one thing - new challenge cars arriving at Beaulieu's World of Top Gear! And visitors will not be disappointed. ... Continue reading
A New Era For BMW Connecteddrive
As a continuing commitment to technological innovation, BMW has redefined its ConnectedDrive offering. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Reports 22.6% Increase in 2012 Sales
Volkswagen Group Australia has continued its growth in 2012 achieving a 22.6% increase with total sales of 54,835 vehicles. Commercial Vehicles set an all-time record with 12,050 units sold, resulting in a 52% increase. ... Continue reading
Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., have signed a unique three-way agreement to accelerate the commercialisation of fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Range Now Includes the Caddy Maxi Crewvan
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is pleased to announce an expansion of the Caddy Van range, by introducing a Caddy Maxi Crewvan variant to its model range. ... Continue reading
Swift Passes Three Million Sales Mark
Suzuki's multi award winning Swift has reached another milestone with cumulative sales passing three million in January. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Releases New Flagship Touareg V8 TDI R-Line
Volkswagen has expanded its Touareg range with the introduction of the very attractive Touareg V8 TDI R-Line with 4MOTION four-wheel drive. ... Continue reading
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