HEELS ON WHEELS: 2013 MINI PACEMAN REVIEW
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE PACEMAN VEHICLE The MINI lineup has grown in character over the last couple years, with the all-new Paceman representing what happens when you elongate the doors and raise the shoulder line on the iconic hatchback to turn it into a two ... Continue reading
Autoliv Board member to resign for new role at Jaguar Land Rover
The Board of Directors of the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, Autoliv, Inc. , announced today that it had received the resignation of Dr. Wolfgang Ziebart from the Board, effective July 31, 2013. Earlier this week, Jaguar Land Rover announced that Dr. Wolfgang Ziebart would be appointed as its new Group ... Continue reading
Top 10 Reasons Why Silverado is Summer’s Perfect Pickup
The all-new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, re-engineered to be stronger, smarter and more capable, is the perfect pickup for hitting the road this summer. Chevrolet knows drivers taking road trips need more than just extra trunk space, which is why Silverado offers something for all passengers. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Recalls Nearly a Million Cars Because of Head Restraint Problems
Chrysler Group has issued a major recall of almost 500,000 cars due to issues they found with the active head-restraints. ... Continue reading
Ford of Canada Leads Sales in Canada at Mid-year
June Highlights: Ford Fusion sales jumped 18% Ford Escape sales increased 16% Ford F-150 sales rose 15% - best June on record Ford F-150 Super Crew sales up 18% - best June on record OAKVILLE, Ont., July 3, 2013 â Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, sales are up three per cent year to date, helping to maintain ... Continue reading
Ford China Sets First Half and June Sales Records, First Half Sales Surge 47%, June Sales Up 44%
Driven by continued strong demand for the all new Ford Focus, Ford Kuga and Ford Transit, Ford Chinaâs sales soared in the first half of 2013, with 407,721 wholesales sold for the year, up 47 percent compared to the first half of 2012. Record first-half results were buoyed by a record June, when Ford sold 75,25 ... Continue reading
Ford Brings Fastest Fiesta ST to China, With a Price of 185,900 Yuan
-Ford Motor Company today brought the new Ford Fiesta ST â the fastest and most dynamic small production performance hatchback ever, to Chinese customers with a price of 185,900 RMB. The Fiesta ST is the second Ford performance car to be introduced in China after the Focus ST. By having the Focus ST and Fiesta ST, ... Continue reading
All-New Ford Transit Connect Offers Smart Cargo Solutions for Class-Leading Every-Day Load Carrying
Ford's all-new Transit Connect offers class-leading load-carrying ability to make work easier for plumbers, electricians and other trades. The new Transit Connect that will be launched late this year enables businesses to load and transport awkward and bulky items with a load-through hatch in the bulkhead, fold-up f ... Continue reading
Toyota Leads All Automakers in 2012 U.S. Patents Issued
Two Toyota Michigan Engineers Each Earn Their 20th Patents - The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued more patents to Toyota's innovative designers and engineers in 2012 than to any other automaker, according to a recently-released survey by the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO). The 1,491 pate ... Continue reading
Porsche delivers 81,500 new cars to customers in first half-year
Attractive model range brings further growth in every region Between January and June 2013, Porsche shipped over 81,500 new cars globally for the first time ever by the midway point in the year â an increase of 18 per cent compared to the first half of 2012. In June alone the Stuttgart-based business sold 14,300 v ... Continue reading
Special-edition Mustang celebrates aviation team's 60th anniversary The engineering and design teams at Ford have produced a unique U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Edition 2014 Ford Mustang GT. The car will be sold at the Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture Oshkosh 2013 Gathering of Eagles charity event. ... Continue reading
Record June truck sales lead Toyota Canada to record first half truck sales
Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) set a June record of 8,716 trucks sold, up 12.6% versus 2012, leading to the new all-time best first half of the year for TCI truck sales with 45,299 trucks sold, up 10.7%. Leading the way was the Toyota RAV4, which had a best-ever June, with sales of 3,193, up 38.8%. It's the RAV4's fifth cons ... Continue reading
Del City Supports Veterans with Wheelchair-Accessible SUV Built by West Coast Customs
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., July 3, 2013 -- Del City recently teamed up with West Coast Customs, BraunAbility, and Sam Schmidt to customize a wheelchair-accessible SUV. The camouflage-painted 2013 Ford Explorer was recently given to Marine Lance Cpl. Mike DeLancey. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120328/MM78342- ... Continue reading
GENERAL MOTORS COMPLETES FIRST MAJOR LED LIGHTING CONVERSION WITH ALLED HIGH BAY SERIES
The General Motors Lordstown Assembly Complex became the first GM facility to complete one of the world's largest conversions to LED lighting, converting its entire 815,000 sq.ft. Stamping Plant to ALLED High Bays. The Stamping Plant has been able to reduce its energy consumption by over 80% by replacing (1,328) 1000 w ... Continue reading
First time ever Subaru Canada sells 17,258 units in a six-month period. Year-to-date sales are up 17.4 percent. Best June ever for all four regions across Canada. Record sales increase in June for Subaru BRZ, Forester and Impreza. Highest monthly sales ever for Subaru BRZ. ... Continue reading
Volvo Car Group reveals a number of user-friendly safety and support technologies that will be introduced in the all-new Volvo XC90 at the end of 2014. âWe are introducing the first Volvos with autonomous steering to avoid accidents and make driving more comfortable,â says Thomas Broberg, Senior Safety Adv ... Continue reading
MAZDA ANNOUNCES PRICING, FUEL ECONOMY OF i-ELOOP-EQUIPPED 2014 MAZDA6
-Midsize Sedan is First Mazda to Feature Capacitor-Based Brake Energy Regeneration System- IRVINE, Calif., July 5, 2013 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) has announced updated pricing of its all-new 2014 Mazda6 midsize sedan, now featuring the ground-breaking regenerative engine braking system known as i-ELOOP. ... Continue reading
William R. Reagan, Founder of LoJack Corporation and Its Stolen Vehicle Recovery System, Dies at 78
William R. Reagan, the founder of LoJack Corporation and the LoJack® Stolen Vehicle Recovery System that has been responsible for the recovery of more than 300,000 stolen vehicles worldwide, passed away on July 1, 2013 at the age of 78. ... Continue reading
2013 marks Ford's fifth consecutive year as the exclusive automotive brand of the ESSENCE Festival that kicks off this weekend Ford will be involved with the festival in both an organic and hands-on way that enables consumers to experience and learn more about the company's newest products in a fun and meaningful atmos ... Continue reading
High-Content 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Review By Steve Purdy
2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT A High-Content Compact Hatchback Review By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau The story of this new Hyundai Elantra GT is the story of content â amazing content for the price. Think of this: a highly styled compact hatchback with high-mileage powertrain, panoramic sunroof, beaut ... Continue reading
2014 Mazda6 Features i-Eloop Feature Capacitor-Based Brake Energy Regeneration System
-Midsize Sedan is First Mazda to Feature Capacitor-Based Brake Energy Regeneration System- IRVINE, Calif., July 5, 2013; Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) has announced updated pricing of its all-new 2014 Mazda6 midsize sedan, now featuring the ground-breaking regenerative engine braking system known as i-ELOOP. W ... Continue reading
Record Success: Best Ever First Half-Year For Mercedes-Benz UK
Record success was spread across the range in June, as a diverse line-up of Mercedes-Benz models led their respective market segments, according to registration figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. ... Continue reading
Skoda Stars Past, Present And Future Set To Shine At Goodwood
Skoda is marking the 20th anniversary of the Goodwood Festival of Speed with its biggest presence ever. ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Celebrates Successful 2013 Centenary Alpine Trial
After 16 days and more than 1,800 miles, the 2013 Centenary Alpine Trial has now drawn to a close. ... Continue reading
Mazda Meets Safety Demands Of Car Buyers
Crash prevention technologies are critical to fleet decision-makers and new car buyers and Mazda is at the forefront of offering such features on its most recently launched models - the popular Mazda6 and the Mazda CX-5 SUV crossover ... Continue reading
School Kids Teach Hyundai A Lesson In Quality Testing
Playtime got serious this week when pupils from Holmer Green First and Junior Schools in Buckinghamshire taught car manufacturer Hyundai a lesson in quality testing. ... Continue reading
Mazda Begins Construction of New Transmission Plant in Thailand
Mazda Motor Corporation has held a ground breaking ceremony at the construction site of its new transmission plant, Mazda Powertrain Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (MPMT), in Thailand's Chonburi province. ... Continue reading
Honda CR-V Tops The Petrol SUV Market In Australia
The popular Honda CR-V is the number one selling petrol SUV, outselling all-comers in the highly competitive SUV market in Australia (source VFACTS June 2013) year-to-date. ... Continue reading
Carnival time at Nova Peris Girls Academy
Kia Motors Australia has come to the aid of dual-Olympian Nova Peris, providing a mobility solution to a new Indigenous program which allows girls from remote communities to participate in a unique education experience. ... Continue reading
June Another Record Breaking Month for Mitsubishi Motors
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) continues on its path of growth, following strong April and May results with a 42% increase on June 2012, a best-ever recorded import sales result for the importer. ... Continue reading
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