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A Spark of Sophistication--The New Chevy Spark Debuts Next Month

A Spark of Sophistication--The New Chevy Spark Debuts Next Month

Chevrolet’s redesigned global minicar to debut in Seoul and New York on April 2 DETROIT -- March 9, 2015: The all-new 2016 Spark will debut on April 2 at the Seoul and New York auto shows, Chevrolet announced today. A sleeker, more aerodynamic profile and a progressive take on Chevrolet’s signature design cue ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS: March 9, 2015; Dodge, Jeep, Nissan, Land Rover, Hyundai, Toyota,

NHTSA RECALLS: March 9, 2015; Dodge, Jeep, Nissan, Land Rover, Hyundai, Toyota,

NHTSA RECALLS: March 9, 2015; Dodge, Jeep, Nissan, Land Rover, Hyundai, Toyota, ... Continue reading

Honda Jazz Named Most Reliable Car by CarBuyer

Honda Jazz Named Most Reliable Car by CarBuyer

The Honda Jazz has been crowned most reliable car in the fourth annual Carbuyer Awards. Bigger than last year, due to an increased number of categories, the 2015 Carbuyer Awards focused on what buyers actually search for on the popular website when researching a car purchase, with reliability a significant factor in th ... Continue reading

Hyundai i10 Scoops Double Win at CarBuyer Awards

Hyundai i10 Scoops Double Win at CarBuyer Awards

i10 named ‘Best City Car and ‘Best Car That’s Cheap To Insure’ at annual Carbuyer awards Hyundai’s A-segment vehicle recognised for providing “affordable motoring”, and “one of the best warranties in the business” HIGH WYCOMBE -- March 9, 2015: Hyundai’s best-selling i1 ... Continue reading

The New "CeBIT Navigator App" from Volkswagen

The New "CeBIT Navigator App" from Volkswagen

App covers transport options in Hanover Assessment of current traffic situation allows highest possible flexibility Exclusive transport app for CeBIT now available for downloading WOLFSBURG, GERMANY -- March 9,2015: The new “CeBIT Navigator App” from Volkswagen allows users to find the fastest way to CeBIT, t ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is the UK's Favourite Plug-In Vehicle

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is the UK's Favourite Plug-In Vehicle

Less than one year from launch the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has now overtaken every other plug-in hybrid and pure electric car, even passing vehicles that have been on sale since 2011, such as the Nissan Leaf, to become the UK’s favourite plug-in vehicle. By the end of March, sales of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHE ... Continue reading

New Ford Focus SST Seals First UK Awards

New Ford Focus SST Seals First UK Awards

The new Ford Focus ST has claimed its first award in the UK – Best Hot Hatch in Carbuyer’s Best Car Awards. Editor of Carbuyer.co.uk, Stuart Milne, praised the new Ford Focus ST’s sporty new exterior design and enhanced interior: “Focus ST is a stunning example of practical performance and, with an ... Continue reading

British Built Nissans Score Awards Double

British Built Nissans Score Awards Double

British manufacturing was the big winner as the Sunderland-built Nissan Qashqai crossover and Note family hatchback scooped top honours in the 2015 Carbuyer Awards. The multi-award winning Qashqai – the original crossover – was crowned Best SUV and 4x4 by the influential motoring website while the equipment l ... Continue reading

Volvo Car UK wins at the Experteye Customer Satisfaction Awards

Volvo Car UK wins at the Experteye Customer Satisfaction Awards

Volvo Car UK has been awarded the ‘Most Improved Fleet Manufacturer’ at the Experteye Customer Satisfaction Awards 2015. Selwyn Cooper, head of business sales at Volvo Car UK, accepted the honour at the awards lunch held in London on Thursday 5th March. The awards are a result of a bi-annual survey conducted ... Continue reading

Citroën C4 Cactus named 'Car of the Year' by Carbuyer.co.uk

Citroën C4 Cactus named 'Car of the Year' by Carbuyer.co.uk

COVENTRY, UK -- March 9, 2015: The distinctive Citroën C4 Cactus has been named overall winner in the Carbuyer Car of the Year Awards 2015. The awards are judged by carbuyer.co.uk’s panel of motoring journalists and road testers, with the aim of providing the UK’s new car buyers with expert advice, guidanc ... Continue reading

Spring Has Sprung, Gas Prices Riz, I Wonder Where Da Boidies' Is?

Spring Has Sprung, Gas Prices Riz, I Wonder Where Da Boidies' Is?

Increase in gas prices is typically an indicator that spring is in the air. ​AURORA, Ill. March 9, 2015– The NACSOnline Reported that for those who have been waiting for signs of spring, the steady climb of gas prices is one of the first indicators, according to AAA. AAA says that while gas price averages ha ... Continue reading

All-New SKODA Superb, is MirrorLink-Enabled

All-New SKODA Superb, is MirrorLink-Enabled

The Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), an organization driving global technologies for smartphone-centric car connectivity solutions, today announced that the all-new ŠKODA Superb is MirrorLink®-enabled. Now standard on more of today’s most popular vehicles and smartphones, MirrorLink is the most ingenious wa ... Continue reading

GEICO Searching for Student-Run Anti-Alcohol/Drug Programs

GEICO Searching for Student-Run Anti-Alcohol/Drug Programs

Annual award ceremony honors high school groups who promote alcohol/drug-free lifestyles WASHINGTON -- March 9, 2015If your school or student group demonstrates exceptional leadership in promoting alcohol and drug-free lifestyles to your peers, enter for a GEICO Student Award through the nonprofit Washington Regional A ... Continue reading

Unitronics to Build Largest Automated Car Park in North America

Unitronics to Build Largest Automated Car Park in North America

Automated car park to accommodate approximately 1,400 vehicles to be built in Calgary, Canada for one of the world’s premier hotel chains TEL AVIV, Israel--Unitronics 1989 (R.G.) Ltd, a leading global provider of industrial automation products, smart warehouses and automated parking solutions, is pleased to announ ... Continue reading

Ford Named a 2015 World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere Institute; Only Automaker to Earn Designation

Ford Named a 2015 World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere Institute; Only Automaker to Earn Designation

Ford named to Ethisphere Institute’s 2015 list of World’s Most Ethical Companies® – the only automaker to earn the recognition Ethisphere honors companies for leading in ethics and compliance; corporate citizenship and responsibility; culture of ethics, governance and leadership; innovation; and reput ... Continue reading

Bumper to Bumper...Toyota Indiana Keeps 'Em Comin'

Bumper to Bumper...Toyota Indiana Keeps 'Em Comin'

4 Millionth Vehicle Drives Off Assembly Line PRINCETON, IN -- March 9, 2015 – Toyota Indiana and its 4,700 team members hit a new high on March 6, 2015: Then, a Blizzard Pearl Highlander Hybrid drove off the final assembly line and team members realized their accomplishment - 4 million vehicles produced. According ... Continue reading

GM and Investment Group Announce Agreement

GM and Investment Group Announce Agreement

General Motors Co. and an investment group led by Harry Wilson jointly announced that, in conjunction with GM's disciplined capital allocation framework announced today, Wilson has agreed to withdraw his nomination to stand for election to the Board of Directors at the company's 2015 annual meeting and to withdraw his ... Continue reading

GM Announces Disciplined Capital Allocation Framework

GM Announces Disciplined Capital Allocation Framework

Improving business performance and strong capital discipline enable increased returns to shareholders Reinvesting in the business to drive 20 Percent or higher ROIC Targets cash balance of $20 billion, while maintaining investment-grade balance sheet Plans to return all available free cash flow to shareholders Authoriz ... Continue reading

Honda Supports Creation of a New Law to Increase Vehicle Recall Completion Rates

Honda Supports Creation of a New Law to Increase Vehicle Recall Completion Rates

U.S. Senators Markey and Blumenthal introduce bill to spur completion of recalls and save lives - Airbag inflator rupture victim joins Honda in support of measure to increase recall repairs Honda recently announced its support for legislation that would require any outstanding safety recall to be completed before a veh ... Continue reading

Dealer Inventory in HD Video From LESA

Dealer Inventory in HD Video From LESA

LESA Announces the Addition of New York Auto Group Paragon as Client TOLLAND, Conn., March 9, 2015; LiveEventStream Automotive ("LESA" or the "Company"), the number-one provider of high definition full-motion automotive inventory video, today announced that it has signed the Paragon Auto Group and its three dealerships ... Continue reading

Allstate to Unveil First-Ever Custom Motorcycle Collaboration by Arlen Ness, Inc. and Rick Fairless at Daytona Bike Week

Allstate to Unveil First-Ever Custom Motorcycle Collaboration by Arlen Ness, Inc. and Rick Fairless at Daytona Bike Week

Riders can win customized bike by entering the 2015 Allstate Motorcycle Sweepstakes. NORTHBROOK, IL -- March 6, 2015: Allstate Insurance Company and legendary motorcycle designers Rick Fairless and Arlen Ness, Inc. will unveil their first-ever collaborative creation at Daytona Bike Week on Friday, March 6. The custom A ... Continue reading

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Expanding Into Costa Rica, Guatemala and Nicaragua

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Expanding Into Costa Rica, Guatemala and Nicaragua

Enterprise Holdings announced today that it is expanding into Latin America with the appointment of Grupo ANC as an Enterprise Rent-A-Car franchise partner in Costa Rica, Guatemala and Nicaragua. Enterprise Holdings, through its regional subsidiaries, operates the largest fleet of vehicles in the world through a global ... Continue reading

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