2015 BMW X6 M Review, Pt 2 by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO
HIGH PERFORMANCE HEAVY WEIGHT By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor February 2, 2015. Earlier this week, I reported on my first encounter with the new BMW X6 M at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX. I admit that the latest M model left me and my colleagues nearly speechless. We could not have guessed that a 193 ... Continue reading
Car Reviews and Truck Reviews Indexed by Vehicle Brand 2017-1993
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Escape From Tokyo By Car - A Look Back
Driving in JapanA Look Back: Two things occurred in 1985 for me that relate to the following piece, âEscape from Tokyo,â which is about driving in Japan. It was then understood that nobody from America should or would contemplate simply driving around Japan, and even today, âeveryone knows,â you jus ... Continue reading
Network tops 2014 record by more than 45 units per store - Number of U.S. dealerships and franchises remains stable year over year - Texas, California and Florida top the list of states that added the most dealerships DETROIT, Feb. 4, 2015 -- Urban Science released statistics and insights today from its 2014 year end A ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Announces April -- December 2014 Financial Results
February 04, 2015: Toyotaâs global net income jumped 13.2 percent during the nine-month period (April 1â December 31, 2014) of the 2015 fiscal year. Global Financial Highlights: Global sales decreased by 45,365 vehicles to 6.73 million, with strong sales in North America and gains in Europe, offsetting decrea ... Continue reading
Hyundai-Kia Taps BMW Exec to Push Performance
Washington DC February 4, 2015; The AIADA newsletter reported that Hyundai has hired the chief engineer from of BMW's legendary M Sport performance cars to make its vehicles more sporty and responsive. According to Mark Phelan at The Detroit Free Press, if Hyundai and Kia get as serious about performance as they were a ... Continue reading
January 2015 U.S. Auto Sales Scorecard
Auto sales took off last month, setting the tone for what dealers expect will be a successful sales year. Light trucks drove gains in January, with sales up 19.3 percent from January 2014. Cars trailed with a 7.7 percent improvement. Honda saw sales rise 11.6 percent, Lexusâ sales was up 31.2 percent, and Toyotaâ ... Continue reading
GM Reports Q4 2014 Net Income of $1.1 Billion
Q4 EBIT-adjusted of $2.4 billion, up from $1.9 billion in 2013 Q4 EPS of $0.66 including net loss from special items of $(0.53) per share Full-year net income of $2.8 billion closes fifth consecutive profitable year Full-year EBIT-adjusted of $6.5 billion included $2.8 billion in recall-related costs and restructuring ... Continue reading
Display at Chicago's McCormick Place to include FT-1 concept, SpongeBob Sienna, TeenDrive365 distracted driving simulator, B.B. King's guitar and future mobility concepts CHICAGO, Feb. 4, 2015 -- The all-new 2016 Toyota Tacoma is coming to Chicago along with several eye-popping concepts and specialty vehicles that are ... Continue reading
Ford is adding 1,550 new jobs to its Kansas City Assembly, Dearborn Stamping, Dearborn Diversified and Sterling Axle facilities to meet growing demand for the all-new 2015 F-150 â the toughest, smartest, most capable F-150 ever As part of Fordâs commitment in the 2011 UAW-Ford collective bargaining agreement, ... Continue reading
The 'Midlife Crisis Car': Less Crisis, More Celebration
Sedans and SUVs challenge sports cars for midlife purchase of choice, new CarMax survey reveals RICHMOND, VA -- February 4, 2015: For many, the words âmidlife crisis carâ immediately bring to mind âflashy, red and sporty.â CarMax, Inc. today published a survey on midlife crisis car trends, and the r ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Announces Details Of New Corporate Headquarters In Atlanta
MBUSA to occupy interim office space in Central Perimeter before opening new, state-of-the-art facility in 2018 ATLANTA -- Feb. 3, 2015: At a press conference today at the Georgia State Capitol, Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announced the permanent and interim locations for its new corporate headquarters in Atlanta. Compan ... Continue reading
Porsche And Michelin Raise The Bar Of Performance Driving
ATLANTA, Feb. 3, 2015 -- Porsche Cars North America named Michelin the official tire partner of its new Porsche Experience Centers which are slated to open this year in Atlanta and then later in Los Angeles. The centers will allow one-on-one instruction on unique Porsche test track modules and off-road courses that are ... Continue reading
The Benchmark in its Class: the Porsche Cayman GT4
A new member of Porsche's GT family ATLANTA -- Feb. 3, 2015: Porsche's GT family is proud to announce the addition of an exciting new member: the Cayman GT4. This is the first Porsche GT sports car based on the Cayman and features components of the 911 GT3. Clocking a lap time of 7 minutes and 40 seconds on the North L ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Delivers During The Big Game In A 2015 Outlander
Mitsubishi's #ProtectThePie social campaign kept one pizza delivery driver safe during the busiest pizza delivery day of the year - Mitsubishi Outlander has available advanced safety features that help protect the things you love - Watch the #ProtectThePie short film on YouTube CYPRESS, CA -- Feb. 3, 2015: During the b ... Continue reading
Score a Bad Date Do-Over with Hertz 'Dream Date Rewind' Promotion
Hertz Offers Customers the Chance to Win a Free Luxury Dream Car Rental with VIP Dinner and Entertainment ESTERO, FL -- Feb. 3, 2015: With Valentine's Day just around the corner, Hertz is offering its customers the chance to win the ultimate date do-over with its new 'Dream Date Rewind' promotion via social media. To e ... Continue reading
9-speed automatic transmission with electronic gear selector - New twin-clutch SH-AWD system - AcuraWatch⢠suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies - Model range adds more options TORRANCE, CA -- Feb. 3, 2015: The significantly upgraded 2016 Acura MDX, America's best-selling three-row luxury SUV, launches ... Continue reading
Ford Previews All-New Focus RS
Ford previews all-new Focus RS; high-performance hatchback pioneers advanced technology to deliver the ultimate fun-to-drive experience Third-generation Focus RS will be available in major markets around the world for the first time and follows the reveal last month of the new Ford GT supercar as part of a new era of F ... Continue reading
Ferrari 488 GTB: Extreme Power for Extreme Driving Thrills
Ferrari 488 GTB: extreme power for extreme driving thrills The new V8 debuts at Geneva: track-level performance and responsiveness for the road MARANELLO -- February 3, 2015: Forty years on from the unveiling of its first ever mid-rear-engined V8 model, the 308 GTB, the Prancing Horse opens a new chapter in its 8-cylin ... Continue reading
First impression of the new Å KODA Superb interior Whole new dimension: spacious and elegant with great attention to detail Comfortable throughout: extremely roomy, fine materials New level of quality: high quality workmanship, pure precision MLADA BOLESLAV -- February 3, 2015: Å KODA is once again demonstrating the ... Continue reading
New Kia Sorento wins 'iF Design Award'
âiF Design Awardâ for third-generation Kia Sorento All-new Sorento on sale across Europe in March 2015 WALTON-ON-THAMES, UK -- February 3, 2015: Kia Motors continues to reel in awards for its outstanding design. Now the Kia Sorento, the brandâs flagship SUV, has received the prestigious âiF Design A ... Continue reading
All-New Hyundai Tucson Shows Off its New Lines
Design sketch created in new teaser video Hints at bold and athletic SUV presence Global name underlines significance of new model Teaser video can be viewed at youtu.be/PzAJaWYRmdw HIGH WYCOMBE, UK -- February 3, 2015: Hyundai Motor has today unveiled its first hints about the design of the upcoming All-New Tucson, co ... Continue reading
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