NHTSA Issues More Fines in 2014 Than in Agency's Entire History WASHINGTON -- January 8, 2015: The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced today that as a result of a NHTSA investigation, Honda will pay two $35 million civil penalties, for a total of $70 mill ... Continue reading
GMC Introduces 2015 Canyon Nightfall Edition
Special edition model offers sleek, shadowy appearance DETROIT -- Jnaury 8, 2015: GMC today introduced the 2015 Canyon Nightfall Edition â a stylized, blacked-out edition of the brandâs all-new premium midsize truck that blends a dramatic appearance with popular features and accessories. The Canyon Nightfall ... Continue reading
GM CEO Sees U.S. Auto Economy Expanding in 2015
General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra said today that the company expects light vehicle sales in the United States to reach a range of 16.5 million to 17.0 million units in 2015. The last time industry sales reached 17 million units was in 2001. The industry delivered 16.5 million light vehicles last year. âThe U.S. e ... Continue reading
2015 Detroit Auto Show: Chevrolet Puts the Show Back into the Auto Show
Interactive display highlights key safety features using state-of-the-art technology DETROIT â Chevrolet is putting the show back in the North American International Auto Show with an all-new display featuring six 20 ft.-tall, transparent screens with coordinated LED lighting and music that will tell stories about ... Continue reading
Manheim Reports Strong Year-End Close For Used Car Market
Used Vehicle Values Rise in Q4 Nearly 2 Percent, Boosted by Job Market and Attractive Financing ATLANTA -- Jan. 8, 2015: Wholesale used vehicle values increased in the fourth quarter by nearly 2 percent to finish the year slightly higher than last year as consumer demand for used car and trucks remained strong. The Man ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, MI -- Jan. 8, 2015: Recaro Automotive Seating is making its North American market debut of the Recaro Sport Seat Platform concept and latest 2016 model-year seating introductions at the 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Recaro Sport Seat Platform: Recaro's Sport Seat Platform is making ... Continue reading
Today at the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES®), the experts from Reviewed.com/USA TODAY selected the all-new Display Audio System as a 2015 CES Editors' Choice Award for Hyundai's innovation, use of technology, design and value. "With Display Audio honored among the thousands of game-changing product ... Continue reading
Parents Think They are Good Role Models on the Road, But Sometimes They Behave Badly
Will becoming a better parent on the road be your New Year's resolution? While European parents see themselves as good role models to their children on the road, they may actually have a negative influence on their children's driving habits, according to new findings from tire manufacturer Goodyear. ... Continue reading
Students competing in 2015 Shell Eco-marathon Americas get a behind-the-scenes look at OEM design and research facilities In less than 100 days, more than a thousand students will hit the streets of downtown Detroit with their ultra-energy efficient cars for Shell Eco-marathon Americas. Nearly 30 students representing ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Develops First Flex Fuel Turbocharger Made In Brazil
BorgWarner's Localized Engineering and Manufacturing Capabilities Boost Performance, Improve Fuel Economy and Reduce Emissions for Passenger Cars in Brazil AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 8, 2015 -- BorgWarner has developed the first flex fuel turbocharger made in Brazil for the country's growing passenger car market. The B0 ... Continue reading
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced that it is donating $4,937,850 to select charities as a result of its Mazda Drive for Good event, a 79.4 percent increase over 2014. In addition to the monetary donation, Mazda employees and dealers across the nation also will donate more than 66,000 charitable ser ... Continue reading
Latest 12-volt Lithium-ion technology will help automakers meet fuel efficiency regulations DETROIT, Jan. 8, 2015 -- Johnson Controls, a global multi-industrial company, is expanding its automotive battery offerings by introducing a Lithium Titanate battery. The company's latest 12-volt technology, which is a collabora ... Continue reading
2015 Detroit Auto Show: Munro to Give Away 2014 BMW i3
Visitors to the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) during Preview Week often go home with a lot of swag and trinkets, but how about a $50,000 BMW i3? This year, a local engineering firm, Munro & Associates, is giving away a BMW i3 electric car with every purchase of the Master-/OEM-level version of its benc ... Continue reading
Nissan's Electric Car Drivers Cover More Miles Than the Average Petrol or Diesel Vehicle
European Nissan LEAF drivers travel more than 50 percent further a year than the average diesel or petrol car in Europe* Over 31,000 Nissan LEAFs have been sold in Europe to date, and 150,000 sold globally CarWings telemetry reveals that LEAF drivers are ahead of the European Transport average for car mileage ... Continue reading
Ford Declares Increased Dividend for First Quarter 2015
The Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company declared a first quarter dividend of $0.15 per share on the companyâs outstanding Class B and common stock. This dividend represents a 20 percent increase from quarterly dividends paid in 2014. This increase is consistent with the companyâs capital strategy of fina ... Continue reading
MG Leads UK Car Industry Growth in 2014
MG is officially the fastest growing automotive brand in 2014 361% growth over 2013 vs industry average of 9% Growth from MG3 supermini and diesel MG6 new product launches Major expansion of UK national dealer network Sales result completes celebrations of 90th anniversary of MG in 2014 ... Continue reading
2014: A Bumper Year for Nissan in the UK
Nissan car sales topped 138,000 in the UK in 2014 - the best ever sales volume in the companyâs history Share of the car market reached 5.6% per cent â cementing Nissan as the fastest growing top-10 brand in 2014 The all-new Qashqai secures the 6th spot in the sales charts UK-built stars â Juke and LEAF ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Racing Launches Landmark Evolution Academy
Aston Martin Racing is launching a young driver programme, the Evolution Academy, which offers a coveted 2016 Aston Martin Racing works driver contract to the most successful participant of the season. The academy, being launched at the Autosport International Show, is open to applications from drivers aged 17-25 compe ... Continue reading
KODA UK Has 5th Record Breaking Year in a Row
Record registrations hit an all-time high of 75,488 Market share of 3.07 per cent Crucial new models in 2015 give opportunity for yet more growth MILTON KEYNES, UK -- January 7, 2015: Å KODA UK has ended 2014 on a high, with registrations of 75,488 making this the fifth consecutive year of record high new car registra ... Continue reading
Nissan Has Record Year of Fleet Sales
Nissanâs corporate sales team has started the New Year on a high after recording its highest ever volume of passenger car registrations in the UK in 2014. The manufacturer registered 63,358* passenger cars during the calendar year â an increase of 13.6% on 2013 - to break all previous fleet sales performance ... Continue reading
Land Rover Launches Trio of Defender Limited Editions
Worldâs most iconic vehicle drawn on huge 1km scale on the same beach used to sketch the original design 68 years ago: http://youtu.be/vjZa9LCIgMo Heritage, Adventure and Autobiography Limited Edition Defenders announced Solihull production of current Defender due to end in December 2015 Whitley, UK, January 7 201 ... Continue reading
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