2014 Mazda3 MotorWeek Best Compact Winner
CHICAGO, Feb. 6, 2014; At the 2014 Chicago Auto Show the redesigned 2014 Mazda3 was today named the "Best Compact Car" by MotorWeek during a press conference held at the Chicago Auto Show honoring its 2014 Drivers' Choice Award winners. All-new from sketch to sheet metal, this third-generation Mazda3 features the game- ... Continue reading
Honda Accord Hybrid A MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Award Winner
CHICAGO IL., Feb. 6, 2014; Today at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show the EPA-rated 50 mpg1 city Accord Hybrid won a 2014 MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Award for Best Eco-Friendly vehicle. The award honors the 2014 Accord Hybrid for its class-leading combination of value, reliability and innovation. Built at the Honda manufacturi ... Continue reading
CHICAGO â Nissan today debuted two special vehicles that form the centerpiece for the brand's display at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show â the Frontier Diesel Runner Powered by Cummins and the latest addition to the popular Nissan Versa Note lineup, the sporty new 2015 Versa Note SRel engine and plot a potential f ... Continue reading
Hooked on Driving Adds Chevrolet Corvette As National Sponsor
Hooked on Driving announced today a new partnership with Chevrolet, to place 2014 Corvette Stingrays in high-performance driving events across the United States. ... Continue reading
As 2014 marks Maseratiâs 100th year of craftsmanship, the company continues to embark on a North American tour celebrating its newest product entry â Ghibli. The broadcast debut of Ghibli began in an unexpected 90-second Super Bowl XLVIII ad, the companyâs first-ever television commercial, positioned at ... Continue reading
SRT Brand Debuts New 2014 Satin Vapor Editions at Chicago Auto Show
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 6, 2014 -- The Chrysler Group LLC's SRT® (Street and Racing Technology) brand is expanding its 2014 vehicle lineup by offering new Satin Vapor Editions of its Chrysler 300 SRT, Dodge Challenger SRT and Dodge Charger SRT models. ... Continue reading
Cutting-Edge Urban Hybrid Vehicle Shows Off Kia’s Ambitious Vision of a Lifestyle City Car
Niroâs B-segment design is futuristic, upscale and performance-inspired Hybrid electric drive intended to give Niro four-wheel drive capabilities when needed Kiaâs dramatic and modern Niro urban lifestyle concept vehicle, which was unveiled last September at the Frankfurt Motor Show, today made its U.S. debut ... Continue reading
2014 Chicago Auto Show - MAMA Breakfast Toyota's Bob Carter Keynote
Midwest Automotive Media Association Thursday, February 6, 2014 Chicago, IL Bob Carter, Senior Vice President, Automotive Operations, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. _________________ Thank you, Kirk⦠and good morning everyone. Itâs great to be back here. I was based in Chicago from 1983 to 1990, working as ... Continue reading
Toyota Begins to Export U.S.-Built Highlander SUVs to Australia, New Zealand and Eastern Europe
Toyota today announced it has begun to export U.S.-assembled Highlander SUVs to Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. Highlander exports are initially forecasted at approximately 29,000 units annually. The announcement was made by Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. Senior Vice President Bob Carter at the ... Continue reading
Evr-Green 320 and 400 offer Kia customers faster, safer electric vehicle charging experience
Leviton announced today that it has been named by Kia Motors America as a preferred provider of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) for the Kia Soul EV. As part of the agreement, Leviton will utilize its Evr-Green line of EVSE to provide electric vehicle charging solutions for both Kia Soul EV customers and dealer ... Continue reading
2014 Chevrolet Impala Named MAMA Family Car Of The Year At Chicago Auto Show
Chicago February 6, 2014; The completely redesigned 2014 Chevrolet Impala was named MAMA Family Car of The Year. The Impala impressed MAMAâs journalist members with its design, ride and features. Some of the criteria that must be met to be eligible for the award are; MSRP of under $50,000 and the vehicle must have ... Continue reading
Kia's First Mass Market Electric Vehicle Makes World Debut in the Windy City
New 2015 Kia Soul EV offers an expected 80-100 miles of range State-of-the-art 27kWh lithium polymer battery has 200 Wh/kg energy density EV-specific version of UVO eServices1 includes downloadable apps, EV charger locations and more Set to the sounds of soulful electrified blues music, Kia Motors America (KMA) toda ... Continue reading
NSC distracted driving expert speaks out on dangers of infotainment systems
One-day summit focuses on finding safe technological solutions to cell phone distracted driving ITASCA, Ill., Feb. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, National Safety Council Senior Director of Transportation Initiatives David Teater will participate in a day-long summit on technological solutions to distracted d ... Continue reading
2014 Kia Optima Hybrid Shows Off at the Chicago Auto Show
Kia's Stylish Hybrid Mid-size Sedan Returns with Improved Aerodynamic Design and Technological Enhancements CHICAGO, Feb. 6, 2014 / PRNewswire / â Efficiency-focused design updated with restyled front and rear fascias Hybrid version of Kia's best-selling Optima now offers more uplevel features and options to enhan ... Continue reading
Ford Makes Fast Start To 2014 With Boost To Sales, Share And Market Lead
According to the official SMMT figures, January car sales in the UK were up 7.6 per cent at 154,562, compared with January 2013. Ford car sales were up 11.0 per cent at 21,792, compared with January 2013. ... Continue reading
S-Class: Now Available With Four-, Six-, Eight-, And 12-Cylinder Engines
Three new engines are set to bolster the UK S-Class line up to a total of 11 different models. ... Continue reading
Clean Machine: Vauxhall Astra Gets New 1.6-litre 'Whisper Diesel'
The top-selling Astra is now available with a super-smooth new generation 1.6 CDTi engine, Vauxhall's cleanest ever mid-size diesel. ... Continue reading
KWID CONCEPT : A New Vision Tailored for New Market Needs +VIDEO
KWID CONCEPT, a concept car unveiled at the Delhi Auto Show, highlights both Renault's commitment to new markets, such as India, as well as the company's ability to produce appealing products in the compact car segment. ... Continue reading
PEUGEOT will unveil a new concept car as a world first at the next Beijing International Automobile Exhibition, which takes place between 20 and 29 April. ... Continue reading
'SKODA VisionC' Design Study - A Brand on the Move
The highlight of SKODA's appearance at Lac Leman this year will be to present the spectacular 'SKODA VisionC' design study, with which SKODA's dynamic model & design development of the last few years moves into the next stage. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Starts 2014 on Solid Ground
Hyundai Motor Company Australia has finished the first month of 2014 confidently placing fourth overall with 7,152 total sales, up +4.9% compared to the same period last year. ... Continue reading
All-new Audi A3 Cabriolet Due for Arrival in June
Audi Australia is revealing details of the all-new A3 Cabriolet line-up, ahead of its market introduction in June. ... Continue reading
AUDI A6 Ultra--New and Fabulous
More powerful EU6-compliant A6 TDI ultra cuts CO2 by up to 14 per cent with no price or equipment penalties New A6 2.0 TDI ultra is the first in a new range of models targeting class-leading efficiency â up to 64.2mpg with emissions of just 114g/km Available in Saloon and Avant forms with no specification restrict ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Astra is now available with a super-smooth new generation 1.6 CDTi engine
New 1.6 CDTi offers outstanding refinement and economy Low 97g/km CO2 emissions and up to 76.3mpg combined Luton â The top-selling Astra is now available with a super-smooth new generation 1.6 CDTi engine, Vauxhallâs cleanest ever mid-size diesel. Previously only available on the Zafira Tourer and the Meriva, ... Continue reading
Three new engines are set to bolster the UK S-Class line up to a total of 11 different models
The S 300 BlueTEC Hybrid L AMG Line, S 600 L AMG Line and S 65 AMG L will be available from April 2014 production, extending the range to now include the first diesel hybrid engine in the segment with class-leading economy, through to the ultimate in refinement, power and performance in the form of the S 65 AMG. The S ... Continue reading
Design Automation Conference 2014 LOUISVILLE, Colo.--James Buczkowski, Henry Ford Technical Fellow of Ford Motor Company, and Jim Tung, MathWorks Fellow of MathWorks, Inc., will keynote the Automotive Systems and Software Track at the 2014 Design Automation Conference (DAC) being held at the Moscone Convention Center i ... Continue reading
Tomorrow, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation will host a summit on how technology can be used to minimize distracted driving. The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® will contribute to a panel discussion on âThe State of Distracted Driving.â The panel will examine what go ... Continue reading
Scion Uses Social Media, Ride And Drive Program To Connect With Public At 2014 Chicago Auto Show
Scion will be connecting with Chicagoans through virtual and experiential means at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show. Scion will be incorporating an array of social media-focused elements in its exhibit, complementing the brand's exciting lineup of youth-oriented vehicles, while offering show goers the chance to experience th ... Continue reading
2014 Jeep Patriot and 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan Receive 5-Year Cost to Own Award
For a second consecutive year, Jeep Patriot has the lowest 5-Year Cost to Own in its class 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan earns 5-Year Cost to Own Award in minivan/van category Awards honor vehicles with the lowest projected ownership costs for the first five years of ownership Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com has named the 2014 J ... Continue reading
Mopar Takes on 'King of The Hammers'
Mopar joins the 2014 Griffin King of The Hammers off-road race in a new spec class to debut on Feb 6 in the California desert 8th annual "King of The Hammers" is an off-road event combining desert racing and rock crawling with four competitive classes Mopar to provide six Gen III 5.7L HEMI® crate engine for first spec ... Continue reading
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Receives Impressive "5-Year Cost to Own Award"
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is honored to have its stylish and affordably-priced all-new 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander 7-passenger crossover named as the recipient of the prestigious 2014 Kelley Blue Book "5-Year Cost to Own Award: Mid-Size SUV/Crossover." "We are very proud to see that our all-new 2014 Ou ... Continue reading
Millennials Embrace Car Ownership, Use Rental Cars as Extended Test Drives
A new Enterprise Holdings survey* of car renter and owner preferences has found that millennials have a strong desire to hit the road in their very own vehicles. Contrary to the growing notion that younger Americans are less interested in car ownership, data from the Enterprise survey found that 79 percent of 25-34 yea ... Continue reading
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