Number One FIAT Dealer in the USA: Santa Monica FIAT sets record for sales in a year
Santa Monica FIAT is proud to announce it was the number one FIAT store in the country in 2013. The dealership just had its grand opening in May 2012, making 2013 the first full calendar year for the store. In spite of that, the dealer sold a record-breaking 813 new cars since January 1st. That's the highest number pos ... Continue reading
Advancements in Kia's highly regarded UVO voice-activation telematics system highlighted at CES
Thoughtful updates in smartphone integration and voice-activation technologies advance functionality and safety New suite of Electric Vehicle-centered telematics serves as a preview to upcoming introduction of Kiaâs highly anticipated Soul EV Innovative Kia KND-7 concept makes North American debut The journey thro ... Continue reading
parago research shows car shoppers most incentivized by cash back, not discounted prices
With a new yearâs worth of cars and trucks rolling out at dealerships across the country, and sales to be made, fresh shopper research from parago shows that auto dealers arenât delivering the incentives consumers really want. Money âoff the hoodâ is passé, and instead car shoppers report that th ... Continue reading
Reynolds F&I Compliance Expert to Present Workshop at 2014 NADA Convention
Reynolds and Reynolds today announced that Terrence (Terry) O'Loughlin, director of Compliance for Reynolds Document Services, will present a legal and regulatory workshop titled "Power of Paper: Compliant, Consistent, and Confident" at the 2014 NADA Convention & Expo, Jan. 24-27, 2014, in New Orleans. O'Loughlin is an ... Continue reading
Aricent's Connected Car Solution now Available on Texas Instruments' OMAP 5 Automotive Platform
Aricent, a premier engineering services and software company, today announced the availability of its Connected Car solution on Texas Instruments' OMAP 5 processor, at CES, Las Vegas. ... Continue reading
AT&T*, the leader in connected cars, and Tesla, the premier all-electric vehicle manufacturer, have entered into a new multi-year exclusive agreement to enable current and future Tesla vehicles in North America with high speed wireless connectivity. AT&T connectivity will power Tesla's remote engine diagnostics, telema ... Continue reading
Nissan Names Derrick Hatami Vice President, Sales - U.S.
Nissan has named Derrick Hatami to the position of vice president, Sales, for the U.S., reporting to Fred Diaz, senior vice president, Sales & Marketing and Parts & Service U.S.A. ... Continue reading
'Ice-Breaker' Settlement Reached in Massive Auto Parts Antitrust Litigation
Plaintiffs have secured the first settlement in one of the massive antitrust proceedings against automobile parts suppliers, which is part of the largest criminal international antitrust investigation in United States history. The settlement calls for Nippon Seiki and its affiliates to pay $4.56 million to consumers an ... Continue reading
Maritz Dealer Solutions today announced that Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) will be using its Opportunity Max dealer solutions in a preferred provider agreement that enables Maritz to work directly with its dealers in all US regions. Initially, Maritz will work with approximately 100 Mazda dealers in five regio ... Continue reading
Audi and TTTech Showcase Key-Enabling Technologies for the Piloted Car at CES, Las Vegas
Audi showcases âVorsprung durch Technikâ at the CES in Las Vegas by introducing key-enabling technologies for the piloted car with its technology partner TTTech, the leading provider of reliable network solutions based on time-triggered technology and modular safety platforms. TTTechâs Advanced Driver As ... Continue reading
Honda (UK) empowers customers through voluntary collaboration with leading independent garage comparison site, Motor Codes ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Extends Fleet Partnership With Sky
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has strengthened its relationship with Sky in a deal that will see the van manufacturer supply an additional 1,120 vehicles to the broadcaster's fleet. ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks Boosts Safety On Slippery Winter Roads
For trucks with conventional drawbar trailers, slippery winter roads and downhill gradients represent a tough challenge for even the most skilled of drivers. ... Continue reading
Skurrays Saab In Swindon Awarded National Parts Direct Dealer Of The Year
Despite the end of production in 2011, Saabs remain a regular sight on UK roads, primarily because they are well represented in volume terms (circa 200,000 still in use), and also because they are a durable and reliable vehicle. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet Opens The Year With Carbuyer Award
It may be raining across most of the UK, but car review website Carbuyer is already thinking of sunshine and blue skies ahead, and has given the Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet the Best Convertible Award in the Carbuyer Car of the Year Awards. ... Continue reading
Nissan Unveils The New Face Of Its Taxi For London
Nissan has today unveiled the new face of its Taxi for London, re-designed to make it instantly recognisable as one of the capital's iconic black cabs. ... Continue reading
Citroen Launches New DS3 Pink Special Editions
Citroen has launched a new range of DS3 special editions for the start of the New Year. ... Continue reading
Award Winning Convertibles Line Up for Shannons Melbourne Late Summer Sale
Two stunning, multi award winning 1960s American Muscle Car convertibles from Ford and GM are going toe-to-toe for a last blast of sunshine in Shannons Melbourne Late Summer Auction on February 17. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Finishes 2013 On A High
Hyundai Motor Company Australia has finished 2013 in fourth position in the overall sales ranking, with a record 97,006 units sold and 8.5% market share ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America launched its enhanced Blue Link in-vehicle telematics platform, secured and integrated by Covisint, today at Pepcom's Digital Experience, right before the opening of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The next-generation Blue Link system features a destination search powered by Google, a Genesis ... Continue reading
Car Care Council Introduces Maintenance Mondays
The Car Care Council is making it easier to be car care aware in the New Year with the start of Maintenance Mondays. This Instagram-based weekly campaign will help drivers with visual information on car care. "It's our New Year's resolution to help consumers better understand car maintenance and these days it is best d ... Continue reading
INRIX Partners with BMW to Introduce Intermodal Navigation in the New i3 and i8 Electric Vehicles
2014 International CES INRIX is partnering with BMW to help reshape personal mobility worldwide with the introduction of the industry's first in-car intermodal navigation system. ... Continue reading
Kia Motors Announces Executive-Level Appointments At U.S. Manufacturing Plant And Headquarters
Promotions Further Kia's Long-Term Strategy to Concentrate on Quality, Strengthen the Brand and Elevate the Ownership Experience - Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia elevates Randy Jackson to senior vice president, human resources and administration; Stuart Countess to vice president, quality sub-division - Kia Motors Am ... Continue reading
No developer left behind with SmartDeviceLink compatibility
Ford Motor Company subsidiary, Livio, today announced it will support SmartDeviceLink as the industry standard for in-vehicle infotainment and offer SDL code and support for suppliers, OEM partners and app developers in 2014, in their 2014 International CES press conference. Livio app partners will also be able to be c ... Continue reading
AT&T Leads the Future of the Connected Car
As 4G LTE networks reach more and more people in the US, virtually every automobile manufacturer is working toward a connected car that takes advantage of next-generation data speeds, from voice-controlled apps and infotainment to advanced diagnostics. AT&T* today announced two major initiatives to lead innovation in t ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book Reveals Most And Least Popular Auto Brands, Segments By U.S. Region
KBB.com research reveals most and least popular auto brands and segments by U.S. region, announces Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com. Research from Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence, based on KBB.com traffic of more than 10 million U.S. adults, reveal in-market new-car shoppers from the Western region of the U.S. are 85 ... Continue reading
Jeep Brand Records New All-time Global Sales Record in 2013
Second consecutive year brand sets record Jeep global vehicles sales increase 4 percent in 2013 to all-time annual record of 731,565 units 2013 Jeep sales total surpasses 2012 mark of 701,626 units Fourth consecutive year of Jeep sales increases globally and in U.S. U.S. Jeep vehicle sales rise 3 percent in 2013 to 490 ... Continue reading
AccuWeather Joins Kaliki Audio Newsstand For General Motors' Connected Vehicles In 2014
During the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show, AccuWeather announces its partnership with BT Software and the Kaliki Audio Newsstand to allow drivers to get access to current weather conditions and forecasts on-demand in their vehicles in 2014. "AccuWeather is happy to work with Kaliki Audio Newsstand to deliver on-demand ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Celebrates Tenth Year As Official Vehicle Of Palm Springs International Film Festival
Mercedes-Benz marks the tenth anniversary of its collaboration with Hollywood's top actors and actresses this past weekend at the 25th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival. Mercedes-Benz is the official vehicle and major sponsor of the festival, which runs from January 3-13, 2014. ... Continue reading
Illinois Law Bans the Use of Handheld Devices While Driving
Effective January 1, 2014, Illinois law bans the use of handheld devices while driving. This ban includes cell phones, personal digital assistants and mobile computers. The new law permits the use of hands-free or voice-activated phones or devices, including the use of a headset. Illinois joins the City of Chicago and ... Continue reading
VOXX Electronics Corp Expands Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Lines
LVCC, CENTRAL HALL, BOOTH 10404/10415 â VOXX Electronics Corp (VEC), a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary of VOXX International Corp. , announced that the Company is expanding its offerings in the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) category with the introduction of an innovative Driving Video Recorder (DV ... Continue reading
Diesel Ops Offers Review Rewards Program
Diesel Ops is excited and pleased to announce the 2014 continuation of their highly successful diesel product Review Rewards Program. This program is provided by Diesel Ops to reward two of their diesel product customer review writers and performance parts review writers with up to $100 every month. The two $100 reward ... Continue reading
"Toyota Car Of The Future" On Sale Next Year; Opens 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
"We aren't trying to re-invent the wheel; just everything necessary to make them turn," said Bob Carter, senior vice president of automotive operations for Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A. Inc., at the opening of CES, the world's largest trade show. "Fuel cell electric vehicles will be in our future sooner than many pe ... Continue reading
AutoAlert helps the dealer re-capture leased customers back to his or her store, not just the brand
Boyd Warner, CEO of AutoAlert, Inc., a technology and training company helping auto dealers identify and capture existing but unrecognized business opportunities, is notifying auto dealers using its technology to start using the technology's unique ability now to recapture their customers whose lease contracts will sta ... Continue reading
Navia launches as the World's first and only commercially available driverless vehicle
Induct today announced the launch of the world's first intelligent, electric and driverless shuttle, Navia, in the U.S. with a live demonstration of the vehicle at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV. Already deployed with partnerships in Switzerland, the UK and Singapore, the Navia self-driving shuttle navi ... Continue reading
"It's Your Turn" at the 29th Annual 2014 Florida RV SuperShow
The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) will host the 29th Annual 2014 Florida RV SuperShow, Wednesday, January 15 through Sunday, January 19. The Florida RV SuperShow will again be held at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida. ... Continue reading
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