News By Topic: Consumer Affairs

Ford Hires John Casesa To Lead Global Strategy

Feb 17, 2015

Auto analyst and investment banker John Casesa joins Ford as group vice president, Global Strategy Casesa will lead a team focused on enhancing existing business strategies and identifying and evaluating new opportunities for profitable growth February 17, 2015 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time DEARBORN, Mich.--Ford Motor ... Continue reading

Bridgestone Supporting Local Communities with Second Annual Neighborhood Transformation Contest

Feb 17, 2015

Nominations now open for Fuel the Cause contest NASHVILLE, TN -- Feb. 17, 2015: Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (Bridgestone) is once again helping consumers foster positive change in their local communities throughout the United States and Canada with the return of its Fuel the Cause contest. Between now and March 15, 2015 ... Continue reading

Almost Half of Chicago Auto Show Attendees Intend to Purchase a Car Within One Year

Feb 17, 2015

Nearly 44 percent of adults attending this year's Chicago Auto Show (CAS) are planning to buy a car or truck within the next year, while almost 70 percent say that they will buy within two years, according to a survey conducted by Edmunds.com. The survey, which polled nearly 1,000 CAS attendees over the weekend, demons ... Continue reading

60% of American Drivers Do Not Prepare Their Cars for Winter Weather

Feb 17, 2015

Elephant Auto Insurance shares new winter driving guides to help drivers get prepared RICHMOND, VA -- Feb. 16, 2015: In light of the impending snow storms slatted to hit the area, it is important that drivers take note of potentially dangerous driving conditions that may develop. Winter can be an enjoyable time of the ... Continue reading

January 2015 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Sales in Europe

Feb 17, 2015

FCA closed January with European sales up 5.8% year-over-year to more than 63,500 vehicles. The Group outpaced the industry in nearly every major market with sales increasing 11.3% in Italy, 4.0% in Germany, 9.9% in France and 45.1% in Spain. The Jeep brand posted another strong monthly performance with sales up 164% y ... Continue reading

Highlight at the 2015 Geneva International Motor Show: The New QUANTiNO

Feb 17, 2015

VADUZ, Liechtenstein, February 17, 2015 -- Low-voltage vehicle with rated voltage of 48 V and range of over 1,000 km First QUANT low-voltage vehicle Electric vehicle with 4x25 kW/136 hp Top speed of 200 km/h 22-inch wheels for 2+2-seater "This car is a sensation and will be one of the absolute highlights at the 2015 Ge ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Equips Volkswagen High Production Volume Diesel Engines With Turbocharger Technology

Feb 17, 2015

BorgWarner's Advanced Variable Turbine Geometry (VTG) Turbochargers Boost Performance and Reduce Emissions for New Fuel-Efficient Diesel Engines -- BorgWarner supplies its advanced variable turbine geometry (VTG) turbochargers for the newly developed 1.4-liter three-cylinder diesel engines from the Volkswagen Group. En ... Continue reading

Japanese Automakers are More American than Ever

Feb 17, 2015

Japanese Automakers are More American than Ever ... Continue reading

Nissan's 'With Dad' Super Bowl Commercial Wins YouTube's AdBlitz 2015

Feb 16, 2015

Highest-rated commercial receives more than 22 million online views -Google today announced that Nissan North America’s “With Dad” Super Bowl XLIX commercial has beat out all competition to win this year’s YouTube AdBlitz™. “The tremendous response we’ve had to the commercial is due i ... Continue reading

Navistar's OnCommand Connection Delivers Improved Uptime, Bottom Line Savings For Customers

Feb 16, 2015

Industry's Only Open Architecture, All-Makes Remote Diagnostics System Provides Customers Total Fleet Coverage and Telematics Flexibility NASHVILLE, TN -- Feb. 16, 2015: One year after launch, Navistar's OnCommand™ Connection remote diagnostics system continues to grow in popularity with fleets of all sizes and is ... Continue reading

Toyota to Reveal New Avensis at the Geneva Auto Show

Feb 16, 2015

EPSOM, UK -- February 16, 2015: Toyota will reveal the new Avensis at the Geneva motor show (3 – 15 March), the latest development of its contender in the European mid-size (D-segment) car market. New Avensis has been styled at Toyota’s ED2 design studio in the South of France and developed by the company†... Continue reading

Renault and Dacia at the Geneva Auto Show

Feb 16, 2015

The Renault press conference at 11:45am on Tuesday, 3rd March, will be presented by Laurens van den Acker, Senior VP, Corporate Design, and Michaël Van Der Sande, Senior VP Global Marketing World premiere of the KADJAR on the Renault stand Renault stand: Hall 4 Dacia stand: Hall 2 MAPLE CROSS, UK -- February 16, 201 ... Continue reading

The New ŠKODA Superb: Attention to the Finest Detail

Feb 16, 2015

Precision: crystalline lights, sharp edges and lines Striking new Å KODA design New Å KODA flagship makes its world premiere in Prague on 17 February MLADA BOLESLAV -- Febbruary 16, 2015: With its elegant design, the new Å KODA Superb is set to once again be a highlight in the automotive mid-class. Shortly before th ... Continue reading

The New DS 5 -- The Symbol of the DS Brand

Feb 16, 2015

New DS 5 is defined by its avant-garde styling. It combines dynamic performance, refinement and attention to detail with a range of advanced technologies. It embodies all the attributes of present and future DS vehicles. This DS flagship model introduces the brand’s stand-alone identity, gains an impressive new fr ... Continue reading

Power Play: Camaro Engines through the Years

Feb 16, 2015

Five generations represent evolution of American performance DETROIT – Chevrolet Camaro has tracked the rise, fall and resurgence of American performance for nearly 50 years, making it a bellwether of horsepower. Since its 1967 introduction, the Camaro’s engine output has ranged from a low of 88 horsepower to ... Continue reading