TransWiseway and IBM Improve Driver Experience With Connected Vehicle Platform
IBM today announced it is collaborating with Beijing TransWiseway Information Technology Co. Ltd. to build the largest connected vehicles platform in China that will transform the development of the country's connected car services industry. The cloud-based platform will use advanced analytics for applications that off ... Continue reading
First 5 star ANCAP safety rating for Jeep
ANCAP has today awarded Jeep its first 5 star ANCAP safety rating, with the 2014 Cherokee claiming the prize. The Skoda Rapid, Honda Odyssey and Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid have also scored top ratings. ANCAP-Jeep-Cherokee-2014-5-starThe new Jeep Cherokee, which is to launch in Australia and New Zealand next month, is the ... Continue reading
10 Most Affordable 3-Row Vehicles Of 2014
Many of today's new people-movers don't have to break the bank, as detailed in this year's list of the 10 Most Affordable 3-Row Vehicles, hand-selected by the expert editors at Kelley Blue Book. Whether you have a lot of kids, extended family nearby, or are the hero of your carpool, having a vehicle with three rows of ... Continue reading
2015 F-150 Wins Ford's First- Ever Yankee Cup for Trucks
With help from Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineering faculty, the New England Motor Press Association awarded the 2015 Ford F-150, with more than 100 patents, the Yankee Cup The Yankee Cup is a technology award recognizing an automotive feature, system or vehicle that significantly makes driving safer, more ... Continue reading
Fordâs Adaptive Steering â a new generation of steering technology â will be available within 12 months New technology improves steering feel at all speeds, making any vehicle easier to maneuver and more enjoyable to drive Housed entirely within the steering wheel, Fordâs newest steering technology ... Continue reading
Beginning in 2011, at job sites including a Nevada gold mine and a Pennsylvania dam, as well as in servicing power lines in Appalachia, six prototype F-150 pickups with high-strength, aluminum-alloy cargo boxes have been quietly tested in the hands of longtime Ford fleet customers Extreme real-world customer testing ea ... Continue reading
Ford kicks off nationwide Truth About Transit Tour to provide fleet customers, commercial business owners and Ford dealers an opportunity to test drive the all-new Ford Transit, learn about the vehicleâs Built Ford Tough credentials and get questions answered by Ford product specialists Tour will visit 19 cities a ... Continue reading
Hyundai And BoostUp Partner On Launch Of New Sonata
Hyundai Motor America will instantly add $500 to the accounts of any consumer planning to save for and buy the all-new 2015 Hyundai Sonata through BoostUp, a first of its kind social savings platform. "We are extremely excited about the all-new Sonata and see our partnership with BoostUp as a perfect way to help today' ... Continue reading
Zero Emission Vehicle Action Plan is Important Step Toward Market Readiness
Global Automakers applauds the Governors of eight states[1] who today released a Regional Action Plan focused on building a market for zero emission vehicles (ZEVs). "We have a long road ahead to arrive at the Governors' ambitious goal to sell 3.3 million ZEVs by 2025," said John Bozzella, President and CEO of Global A ... Continue reading
Subaru to Offer BRZ Series.Blue Special Edition
Limited to 1,000 units - Aerodynamic enhancements reduce drag - STI-branded black finish alloy wheels - Red-painted brake calipers - Exclusive interior trim - Available painted WR Blue Pearl or Crystal White Pearl CHERRY HILL, NJ--May 29, 2014: Subaru of America, Inc. has announced the 2015 BRZ Series.Blue, a special e ... Continue reading
With Kia's first-ever rear-drive luxury sedan continuing to arrive in showrooms across the U.S., the marketing campaign for the all-new 2015 K900 continues this summer with custom displays and unique test-drive opportunities at a series of lifestyle and cultural events nationwide as well as a partnership with OpenTable ... Continue reading
Affordable Credit Keeps Auto Sales at a Steady Clip in May
Edmunds.com forecasts that 1,547,771 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in May, for an estimated Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) of 16.2 million. The projected sales will be an 11.5 percent increase from April 2014 and a 7.3 percent increase from May 2013. "Credit conditions are making it easier to buy ... Continue reading
New BMW Models Join Hertz's Expanding U.S. Dream Cars Line Up
The Hertz Corporation , the world's largest general use airport car rental brand, today announced it expanded its Dream Cars with the introduction of three new BMW models: the 650i Gran Coupe, 650i Convertible and the M5. Joining the BMW M3 Convertible, the new BMWs are available in select U.S. markets. These sporty, p ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi dealer network to mark the launch of Mitsubishi's game-changing Outlander PHEV
Taking place over the weekend of 7th and 8th June 2014, staff at your local Mitsubishi dealership will be welcoming people to see the family 4x4 SUV, learn more about it and arrange test drives. The dealer event follows the highly successful media campaign for the Outlander PHEV that has generated unprecedented coverag ... Continue reading
Volvo V70/XC70 named Executive Car class winner in 2014 What Car?
Quality, practicality, comfort and dealer experience all praised by owners Volvo S60/V60 and previous model S40/V50 also perform well The Volvo V70 and XC70 have been named winners of the Executive Car class in the annual What Car?/JD Power customer satisfaction survey. Owners praised the carsâ high quality, pract ... Continue reading
SKODA Scores Big in What Car? / JD Power Survey
SKODA remains in fourth position in the annual What Car? / JD Power Survey The Czech manufacturer has been in the top 10 brands for over 20 years Yeti secures third overall place and triumphs in the SUV category Milton Keynes, 29 May 2014 â Itâs another excellent result for Å KODA in the respected annual JD ... Continue reading
Citroen DS 3 is Best Small Car in 2014 What Car? JD Power Survey
DS 3 voted âBest Small Carâ in 2014 What Car? JD Power Survey DS 3 received particular praise for its styling, low running costs, driver visibility & exterior colour combinations DS 3 ranks 21st overall out of 109 models, with a customer satisfaction score of 79.3% For the second year running, DS 3 has topped ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Shows Off the Woerthersee 2014 GTI Roadster
Volkswagen is turning the virtual world into reality this weekend, as it presents the GTI Roadster concept at the famous Woerthersee GTI meeting in Austria. The GTI Roadster was originally created as a purely electronic car, to feature in the Sony PlayStation® 3 classic, Gran Turismo 6 (GT6). The result of cooperati ... Continue reading
Lexus is once again Britain's top ranked manufacturer in the annual WhatCar?/JD Power Survey
Lexus is once again Britainâs top ranked manufacturer in the annual WhatCar?/JD Power customer satisfaction survey, regaining its pre-eminent position for an unprecedented 12th time. Lexus, sharing top place this year with Jaguar, succeeded thanks to the high opinions of owners of its CT and RX full hybrids. The v ... Continue reading
Kia Venga is 2014 What Car? JD Power Best Small MPV
Venga wins Small MPV category All Kias in the survey improve their positions over 2013 Kia finishes 9th equal out of 26 manufacturers The Kia Venga has been named âBest Small MPVâ in the 2014 What Car? JD Power owner satisfaction survey results out today. Kiaâs B-segment MPV was placed 16th equal in the ... Continue reading
The Volkswagen up! has taken the top place in the latest What Car? / J D Power Survey
The Volkswagen up! has taken the top place in the latest What Car? / J D Power customer satisfaction survey â one of four Volkswagen models to feature in the top 10. In second place was the Golf Plus, making it the top-ranked Small Family Car; while the Scirocco came fifth (and top of the âFun Carâ class ... Continue reading
Jaguar Named Best Brand in What Car? / J.D. Power Survey
Jaguar XF placed in top 10 models to own in UK car market Luxurious interiors, styling and powerful engines in Jaguar cars all rated highly by customers IN DETAIL (Whitley, Coventry - 29 May 2014) Jaguar is the number one automotive brand in the UK, according to the 2014 What Car? / J.D. Power survey*. The result means ... Continue reading
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