Automatic Parking Assist Standard on Every Chevrolet SS Sedan
The SS Sedan is Chevroletâs first and only vehicle to offer standard Automatic Parking Assist. The technology uses sensors on the front and rear bumpers to detect the width and depth of parallel and reverse right-angle parking spaces to provide hands-free parking help. âEven some of the most experienced drive ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Volt Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick + Award
The 2014 Chevrolet Volt with available Forward Collision Alert was the only vehicle out of 12 small cars tested to earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safetyâs 2014 Top Safety Pick + award. It also received an acceptable overall score in IIHSâ challenging small overlap front crash test. The results in th ... Continue reading
Ford is collaborating with seven global automakers and 15 U.S. utilities to develop technology that would allow plug-in electric vehicles to exchange messages with energy providers This new software-based technology would let plug-in electric vehicles from all participating automakers communicate with the power compani ... Continue reading
All-New Deepsoft Leather Allows Lincoln to Bridge Past and Present with MKC
In developing the all-new 2015 MKC small premium utility, The Lincoln Motor Company strived to create a vehicle that displayed the companyâs commitment to quality and craftsmanship. âFeel is a very important part of the luxury car experience, and Deepsoft leather gives our customers a luxury feel that they ca ... Continue reading
New-Vehicle Drivers Not Replacing Traditional Media; Digital Channels Coexist
Drivers of new vehicles are not replacing traditional media with the Internet, but they are accessing traditional media content through alternative digital channels, according to the recently released J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Automotive Media and Marketing ReportSM âSummer. The report has been conducted since 1987 and ... Continue reading
Senior Analysts to Discuss July New-Car Sales Results
On Friday, August 1, Kelley Blue Book and AutoTrader.com will host an automotive sales day conference call providing media with insights from two of the companies' automotive experts, Alec Gutierrez and Michelle Krebs. The inaugural conference call, which moving forward will be jointly hosted by KBB.com and AutoTrader. ... Continue reading
2014 Subaru BRZ Achieves 2014 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK Status
Subaru is the only manufacturer with IIHS TOP SAFETY PICKs for all models for five consecutive years (2010-2014). Subaru has more 2014 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICKs than any other brand. The 2014 Subaru BRZ earns an acceptable rating in the Institute's challenging front small overlap test. ... Continue reading
2014 Ford Focus Titanium Hatch Review By Carey Russ
2014 Ford Focus 5-Door Hatchback Titanium Review ... Continue reading
Awe-inspiring 707-horsepower 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat engine sound available for Apple, Android and Blackberry devices at www.drivesrt.com/hellcatringtone Downloadable wallpaper images of Chrysler's most powerful muscle car ever also available on the website Supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI Hellcat is most powerful ... Continue reading
Project seeks to develop a streamlined platform for vehicle-grid functionality that can help create value for drivers, improve grid reliability and reduce GHG emissions - Honda pioneered a similar demonstration effort with IBM and PG&E (V1G) - Honda is participating in a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) demonstration with the Uni ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Announces Pricing On Highly Anticipated 2015 C-Class And GLA Models
Mercedes-Benz announced today pricing on two of its most eagerly awaited models â the all-new 2015 C-Class sedan and entry-level GLA SUV. The C-Class sedan will start at a Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $38,400 for the four-cylinder C300, and $48,590 for the C400 4MATIC sedan. The all-new GLA start ... Continue reading
2014 Kia Soul Receives J.D. Power APEAL Award For Third Consecutive Year
Second-generation Soul Scores Highest in Compact Multi-Purpose Segment and Posts Record-Setting Sales - 2014 Kia Optima finishes second in Midsize Car segment - Kia's combination of style, technology and value continues to win with customers ... Continue reading
ATA Applauds Senate Adoption of Short-Term Highway Funding Patch
Today, American Trucking Associations applauded the Senate for adopting a shorter term patch for the Highway Trust Fund in order to pass a long-term, well-funded highway bill sooner, rather than later and urged the House of Representatives to quickly follow suit. "ATA believes the quickly passing a long-term, well-fund ... Continue reading
Fantastic '64-Plate' Offers from PEUGEOT
Special retail offers to coincide with Septemberâs new registration Attractive deals on PEUGEOT 108, 208, 2008, 308 and 308 SW High spec, strong residual values and manufacturer deposit contributions to drive demand All-new PEUGEOT 108 from just £89 a month With one of the youngest new car ranges on the market, ... Continue reading
GKN and The Go-Ahead Group to Improve Fuel Efficiency of uses
GKN plc and The Go-Ahead Group have agreed a deal that will help reduce emissions in cities with the supply of electric flywheel systems to 500 buses over the next two years. The innovative GKN system is based on Formula One race technology developed in the UK. It will help increase the efficiency of every bus to which ... Continue reading
Jaguar XE Brings New Levels of Aluminium-Intensive Lightweight Construction
Projected to deliver fuel economy of over 75mpg* (less than 4 litres/100km) on EU combined cycle The high strength, rigid body enables world class driving dynamics â with supple ride and precise handling All-new modular architecture developed around Jaguarâs fifth-generation bonded and riveted aluminium techn ... Continue reading
Land Rover Reveals Third Row Seating for New Discovery Sport
Ahead of its official reveal, Land Rover uncovers innovative camouflaged Discovery Sport New compact SUV remains true to Discovery family with a third row of rear seats as standard in the UK Latest camouflage wrap gives clearest view yet of vehicleâs design Prototype vehicles leave Jaguar Land Roverâs Halewoo ... Continue reading
New Long-Wheelbase Mercedes-Benz C-Class Starts Production in Beijing
As part of the global production network for the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd. (BBAC) is the fourth site in less than six months to start production. The first ever long-wheelbase version of the C-Class for the local market marks another key milestone for Daimlerâs China strategy Hub ... Continue reading
New Styling for the Kia Sorento is Bold and Sophisticated
The all-new third-generation Kia Sorento will be unveiled in Korea next month, featuring bold, swept-back exterior styling. The new model boasts a lower roofline, higher beltline, more muscular stance, rounded shoulders at the rear and deeply sculpted body surfaces. Together with a larger, more upright âtiger-nose ... Continue reading
Renault: First-Half 2014 Financial Results
Improved operating margin in a contrasted environment Increase in registrations: +4.7% at 1.36 million units, notably thanks to 1.0 point market share gain in Europe. Group revenues at â¬19,820 million, down 3.0% vs H1 2013 (+0.9% at constant exchange rates). Automotive operating profit: â¬348 million, compared ... Continue reading
The Original Made of 1,077 Parts: The Classic Mini as a LEGO Set
The creative use of space has always been its strength. Now the classic Mini is presented in an entirely new format. The LEGO Group is expanding the fleet of its product series Creator Expert to include the original from Great Britain. As of August 2014, a classic Mini will be available as a 1,077-part LEGO set, provid ... Continue reading
SsangYong Celebrates its 60th Anniversary with Special Edition Rexton W and Korando
SsangYong is the oldest and fourth largest automotive manufacturer in Korea, and its origins can be traced back to 1954. Since then it has had associations with a number of other well-known automotive brands including Mercedes-Benz, Daewoo and SAIC, which now owns MG. Today it is backed by the engineering conglomerate ... Continue reading
SsangYong is the oldest and fourth largest automotive manufacturer in Korea. Its origins can be traced back to 1954, since when it has had associations with a number of other well-known automotive brands including Mercedes-Benz, Daewoo and SAIC - which now owns MG. Today its future is secure, thanks to a 73% stake from ... Continue reading
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