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MAZDA TO UNVEIL ALL-NEW CX-9 THREE-ROW MIDSIZE CROSSOVER SUV AT LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW

MAZDA TO UNVEIL ALL-NEW CX-9 THREE-ROW MIDSIZE CROSSOVER SUV AT LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW

HIROSHIMA, Japan Nov. 4, 2015 -- Mazda Motor Corporation announced today it will premiere the all-new Mazda CX-9 three-row midsize crossover SUV at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show, which runs from November 20 to 29. Fully incorporating the latest SKYACTIV technologies and KODO—Soul of Motion design, the all-new CX- ... Continue reading

Refuse to Blend In: Join Lexus at the Miami International Auto Show

Refuse to Blend In: Join Lexus at the Miami International Auto Show

MIAMI, Nov. 4, 2015 -- Two all-new 2016 Lexus vehicles spent the summer collecting headlines with their dramatic designs and performance. Earlier this year, journalists from around the world tested the new Lexus RX luxury crossover and track-tested the GS F performance sedan. After rave reviews across the globe, these ... Continue reading

Porsche Reports October 2015 Sales

Porsche Reports October 2015 Sales

U.S. Porsche dealers sell 4,070 vehicles in October Atlanta, Georgia. Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor in the United States of Porsche 918 Spyder, 911, Boxster and Cayman sports cars, Macan and Cayenne SUVs, and the Panamera four-door sports sedan line-up, today announced October 2015 s ... Continue reading

Porsche Voluntarily Stops Sale of Porsche Cayenne Diesel Vehicles

Porsche Voluntarily Stops Sale of Porsche Cayenne Diesel Vehicles

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. today decided, in view of the unexpected U.S. EPA notice received yesterday, to voluntarily discontinue sales of model year 2014 through 2016 Porsche Cayenne Diesel vehicles until further notice. We are working intensively to resolve this matter as soon as possible. Customers may contin ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Recall: Rear Camshaft Lobe Problem

Volkswagen Recall: Rear Camshaft Lobe Problem

Herndon, VA - Volkswagen considers the safety and satisfaction of its consumers and passengers a top priority. As such, Volkswagen has notified NHTSA of an upcoming voluntary safety recall affecting approximately 91,800 vehicles with a 1.8T or 2.0L gasoline engine from the 2015-2016 model year. The models involved are: ... Continue reading

Mopar Accessories Drive Jeep Wrangler to Sixth Consecutive SEMA 'Hottest 4x4-SUV' Award

Mopar Accessories Drive Jeep Wrangler to Sixth Consecutive SEMA 'Hottest 4x4-SUV' Award

Jeep Wrangler, the most accessorized vehicle by Mopar, hauls in another SEMA “Hottest 4x4-SUV” Award Nearly 100 percent of Jeep Wrangler vehicles are outfitted with at least one accessory or part Mopar SEMA display features a number of Mopar-modified Jeep vehicles LAS VEGAS -- November 3, 2015: The Mopar bran ... Continue reading

Jeep and Mopar Introduce Wrangler Red Rock Concept at SEMA Show

Jeep and Mopar Introduce Wrangler Red Rock Concept at SEMA Show

Jeep® and Mopar have teamed up to create the Wrangler Red Rock Concept vehicle that will be showcased at this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) trade show in Las Vegas. The Jeep Wrangler Red Rock Concept pays tribute to the Red Rock 4-Wheelers off-road club that hosts the annual Easter Jeep S ... Continue reading

Kia Celebrates the Spirit of the American Road Trip at SEMA

Kia Celebrates the Spirit of the American Road Trip at SEMA

Kia Motors America (KMA) today unveiled four all-new customized vehicles at the opening day of the 2015 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, showcasing America’s cultural diversity and our shared love of the automobile. Including a first-time SEMA appearance by the Trail’ster electric hybrid AW ... Continue reading

Chevy Silverado 3500HD Kid Rock Concept Celebrates Freedom

Chevy Silverado 3500HD Kid Rock Concept Celebrates Freedom

Inspired by his hit song “Born Free,” musician Kid Rock collaborated with Chevrolet to design a customized 2016 Silverado 3500HD “dually” that celebrates freedom and honors American workers. The truck was introduced today at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, where it joined other personalized Chevy truck ... Continue reading

Honda Reports Consolidated Financial Results For The Fiscal Second Quarter And Fiscal First Half Year

Honda Reports Consolidated Financial Results For The Fiscal Second Quarter And Fiscal First Half Year

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC; NYSE) today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal second quarter and fiscal first half year ended September 30, 2015. Second Quarter Results Honda's consolidated profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, ... Continue reading

AutoNation Announces Reported Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales of 28,247 in October 2015, Up 14% versus October 2014

AutoNation Announces Reported Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales of 28,247 in October 2015, Up 14% versus October 2014

AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that it reported to automotive manufacturers, based on their respective sales transaction reporting standards, retail sales of 28,247 new vehicles in October 2015, an increase of 14% as compared to October 2014. October 2015 reported retail new v ... Continue reading

Gen Six Camaro Concepts at SEMA

Gen Six Camaro Concepts at SEMA

With the all-new 2016 Camaro rolling soon into dealerships across the country, Chevrolet introduced four customized concepts at the SEMA Show today – each demonstrating the personalization possibilities enabled by a new lineup of accessories and performance parts. ... Continue reading

Chevy Silverado Realtree Bone Collector Reday for the Trail

Chevy Silverado Realtree Bone Collector Reday for the Trail

Leveraging the strength, versatility and personalization possibilities of the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Chevrolet teamed up with camo hunting gear company Realtree® and Michael Waddell – the star of Outdoor Channel’s The Bone Collector™ to collaborate on an ultimate outdoor adventure vehicle. The ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Introduces Gen Six COPO Camaro

Chevrolet Introduces Gen Six COPO Camaro

LAS VEGAS --November 4, 2015: With assistance from NHRA Camaro Funny Car driver Courtney Force, Chevrolet introduced the Gen Six COPO Camaro today at the SEMA Show. After visiting the COPO build center, Force collaborated with Chevrolet designers to create a custom appearance for the 2016 COPO Camaro SEMA show car. It ... Continue reading

GM Expands Scope of Military Discount

GM Expands Scope of Military Discount

Beginning today through Jan. 4, 2016, more than 23 million veteran U.S. military personnel and their spouses can join active duty, reserved and retired service personnel in receiving the GM Military Discount on eligible Chevrolet, Buick and GMC models. “As current and former members of our armed forces celebrate V ... Continue reading

Fuel Efficient Electric Power Steering (EPS) Forecast to be in 88 Percent of Cars by 2023

Fuel Efficient Electric Power Steering (EPS) Forecast to be in 88 Percent of Cars by 2023

Electric Power Steering (EPS) has become the technology of choice for fuel-efficient vehicles as vehicle manufacturers strive to reduce their CO2 emissions, according to just-auto's research unit, QUBE. QUBE research suggests that around three quarters of light vehicles worldwide are currently equipped with EPS and tha ... Continue reading

Ford Mustang, Focus and F-Series Named Hottest Car, Sport-Compact and Truck of 2015 SEMA Show

Ford Mustang, Focus and F-Series Named Hottest Car, Sport-Compact and Truck of 2015 SEMA Show

SEMA award honors the most popular cars and trucks chosen by specialty equipment manufacturers as the best platforms for accessorizing and showcasing this year’s hottest vehicle lineups Ford Focus wins Hottest Sport-Compact of SEMA for the first time as the car’s popularity with aftermarket grows; Mustang and ... Continue reading

Hyundai's SEMA Lineup Features Six Cars Built by the Industry's Best Tuners

Hyundai's SEMA Lineup Features Six Cars Built by the Industry's Best Tuners

Concepts Based on 2016 Tucson, 2015 Genesis Coupe and 2015 Veloster Turbo R-Spec FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 3, 2015 – Once again, Hyundai has teamed up with some of the best vehicle tuners in the automotive community to deliver six concept vehicles for SEMA 2015. This year’s builds feature three of Hyundai ... Continue reading

Mazda Reveals Extreme Lightweight Design Concepts at 2015 SEMA

Mazda Reveals Extreme Lightweight Design Concepts at 2015 SEMA

MX-5 Concepts Display Two Different Takes on Staying True to Pure, Lightweight Sports Car Philosophy LAS VEGAS -- November 3, 2015: Mazda revealed two design concepts today at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, based on its all-new 2016 MX-5 Miata—MX-5 Spyder and MX-5 Speedster—demonstrating two vastly different tak ... Continue reading

Mazda to Unveil All-New CX-9 Three-Row Midsize Crossover SUV at Los Angeles Auto Show

Mazda to Unveil All-New CX-9 Three-Row Midsize Crossover SUV at Los Angeles Auto Show

Mazda Motor Corporation announced today it will premiere the all-new Mazda CX-9 three-row midsize crossover SUV at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show, which runs from November 20 to 29. Fully incorporating the latest SKYACTIV technologies and KODO—Soul of Motion design, the all-new CX-9 is a high-end model of Mazda's ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Launches New Global Luxury Brand, 'Genesis' +VIDEO

Hyundai Motor Launches New Global Luxury Brand, 'Genesis' +VIDEO

SEOUL, Korea, Nov. 4, 2015 -- Hyundai Motor has announced an all-new global luxury brand "Genesis" that will deliver 'human-centered' luxury through a range of new models that feature the highest standards of performance, design and innovation. Created for a new generation of discerning consumers, Genesis will be a sta ... Continue reading

Dodge/SRT Partners with Legendary Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving

Dodge/SRT Partners with Legendary Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 3, 2015 -- All customers who buy a new 2015 or 2016 model SRT will receive one full-day session of high-performance driving with professional instruction and time on the track as part of the Dodge/SRT package Bondurant attendees will get to experience the full line of Dodge/SRT vehicles, inclu ... Continue reading

PEUGEOT and ATP Announce Global Partnership

PEUGEOT and ATP Announce Global Partnership

PEUGEOT and the ATP announced today a new global partnership, beginning in 2016. The partnership will see PEUGEOT become the Official Car of the ATP World Tour, with a fleet of 500 vehicles worldwide. PEUGEOT will become a Platinum partner of the ATP World Tour as well as the Official Car at more than 20 ATP World Tour ... Continue reading

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