News By Topic: Industry Insider

Road America's Race Season is Almost Here!

Mar 31, 2016

THE 2016 RACE SEASON AT ROAD AMERICA IS ALMOST HERE! ELKHART LAKE, Wis., March 30, 2016 - The 2016 race season is almost underway, and there is certainly a lot to look forward to at America's National Park of Speed! In the offseason, quite a bit has changed, Road America broke ground on a new retail and visitors' cente ... Continue reading

Renault Kaptur: A New Four-Wheel Drive Crossover For Russia

Mar 31, 2016

MOSCOW - March 31, 2016: Renault extended its range today with the presentation in Moscow of the all-new Renault KAPTUR crossover which will be equipped with four-wheel drive transmission in Russia. The KAPTUR is one of the 10 new models that Groupe Renault’s President and CEO Carlos Ghosn announced for this year ... Continue reading

As Car Crashes Increase, PCI Calls for Action to Curb Distracted Driving

Mar 31, 2016

CHICAGO—With distracted driving on the rise and contributing to the increase in motor vehicle crashes and fatalities, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) is supporting the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) “One Text or Call Could Wreck It A ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Launches 2016 Apprenticeship Search

Mar 31, 2016

LONDON - March 31, 2016: As the summer school term and exam season approaches, many young people's thoughts will start to turn to what career route they will take in September. For those looking for a career in retail or engineering, a great starting point could be an apprenticeship, and - to that end - Volkswagen Comm ... Continue reading

Fraser McCombs Capital Launches Automotive-Focused Investment Fund

Mar 31, 2016

SAN ANTONIO—Fraser McCombs Capital (FMC) announced today it is launching a second automotive-focused investment fund, FMC Fund II. FMC was founded by Billy Joe “Redâ₠; ;¬??? McCombs and Chase Fraser in 2012. McCombs is the founder of the Red McCombs Automotive Group, a co-founder of Clear Chan ... Continue reading

2016 Kia Optima Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award

Mar 30, 2016

ARLINGTON, Va. — The redesigned 2016 Kia Optima earns the top award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, thanks to good crashworthiness ratings across the board and an optional front crash prevention system that earns a superior rating. The 2016 Optima is built on the same platform as the Hyundai Sonat ... Continue reading

Vacation Safety Tips

Mar 30, 2016

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 30, 2016 -- With the arrival of spring comes vacation planning. Whether it's a family getaway during April or May or preparing for summer travel plans, the fun and excitement of vacation leaves no room to worry. These seasonal months are meant for travel, with the sun shining and the kids alm ... Continue reading

Dodge Ranks First in Mass-Market Automotive Brands on Social Media

Mar 30, 2016

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 30, 2016 -- New Shareablee Inc. blog ranks Dodge first from Jan. to March 2016 after holding the same position throughout 2015 The Dodge brand was named the number one mass-market auto brand on social media by Shareablee Inc, a social media analytics company. Shareablee announced in its recen ... Continue reading

National Car Care Month

Mar 30, 2016

WAYNE, N.J., March 30, 2016 -- The spring season is synonymous with warmer weather, spring cleaning and…car maintenance. April marks the start of National Car Care Month, and Hankook Tire asked American drivers about their plans and ability to spruce up their vehicles after winter's harsh weather. This includes ge ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL - Cooper Tire

Mar 30, 2016

Manufacturer: Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. SUMMARY: Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Cooper) is recalling certain Roadmaster RM234 tires, size 295/75R22.5, manufactured August 6, 2015, to September 5, 2015 (weeks 3115-3515). The affected tires may have a pin-sized hole in the sidewall that can result in a loss of air. CONSEQUENCE ... Continue reading

First-ever IIHS New Car Headlight Ratings - Most Need Improvement

Mar 30, 2016

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Toyota Prius v is the only midsize car out of 31 evaluated to earn a good rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's first-ever headlight ratings.The best available headlights on 11 cars earn an acceptable rating, while nine only reach a marginal rating. Ten of the vehicles can't b ... Continue reading

Concours Of Elegance 2016 Star Cars Revealed As Tickets Go On Sale +VIDEO

Mar 30, 2016

LONDON - March 30, 2016: Tickets for the Concours of Elegance 2016 at Windsor Castle are now on sale, as the first of the world-class cars to be displayed at the event are announced. Celebrating Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th birthday, Concours of Elegance 2016 is set to be the biggest yet, and will feature a range ... Continue reading

First 1,000 Ford Mustangs Delivered To UK Customers +VIDEO

Mar 30, 2016

BRENTWOOD, England - March 29, 2016 – Over 1,000 UK customers have now received their new right-hand-drive Ford Mustang, as total sales accelerate past 3,500. So far, 80 per cent of UK customers have opted for the fastback body style over the convertible and 68 per cent have specified the 416PS 5.0-litre V8 engine ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Industry Focuses on NADA Convention in Las Vegas

Mar 30, 2016

LAS VEGAS (March 26, 2016) – More than 23,000 new-car and -truck dealers and their managers – including dealers from over 30 countries – auto industry executives and exhibitor staff will convene in Las Vegas for the 2016 National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention and Expo. Las Vegas has ho ... Continue reading

Celebrate 100th Running of Indy 500 at Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum

Mar 30, 2016

AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM NEWS RELEASE - 3/28/16 For Immediate Release Indianapolis Motor Speedway Historian Donald Davidson to speak at the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Attachments: Presentation Informational Flyer (PDF) and Photo of Donald Davidson (JPEG) The Official Historian of the India ... Continue reading