PSA Peugeot Citroën Leads Europe in Reducting CO2 Emissions in 2014
Feb 5, 2015
PSA Peugeot Citroën recaptured its first place standing in reducing emissions at end 2014 in Europe, with an average of 110.3 grams of CO2 per kilometre* (source: AAA DATA), compared with an average of 123.7 grams for the European market. Since 2008, the Group has gradually lowered its vehicle emissions by about 30 gr ... Continue reading
McLaren 675LT, Aerodynamically Optimised
Feb 5, 2015
Active âLongtailâ Airbrake contributes to a 40 percent increase in overall downforce 700 Nm (516 lb ft) produced by a heavily revised 3.8-litre twin turbo V8 featuring lightweight components and new turbos Bespoke titanium crossover exhaust ensures optimised performance. See, and hear, it at: http://youtu.be/ ... Continue reading
Renault-Nissan Alliance Sales Rise for Fifth Straight Year in 2014 to 8.5 Million Vehicles
Feb 5, 2015
Sales higher amid rising sales in the United States and Western Europe Alliance sales, including AVTOVAZ, account for one in 10 cars sold worldwide Alliance remains global leader in zero-emission vehicles; EV sales up 24 percent The Renault-Nissan Alliance sold a record 8,470,610 vehicles in 2014 amid rising sales in t ... Continue reading
2015 BMW X6 M Review, Pt 2 by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO
Feb 4, 2015
HIGH PERFORMANCE HEAVY WEIGHT By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor February 2, 2015. Earlier this week, I reported on my first encounter with the new BMW X6 M at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX. I admit that the latest M model left me and my colleagues nearly speechless. We could not have guessed that a 193 ... Continue reading
Escape From Tokyo By Car - A Look Back
Feb 4, 2015
Driving in JapanA Look Back: Two things occurred in 1985 for me that relate to the following piece, âEscape from Tokyo,â which is about driving in Japan. It was then understood that nobody from America should or would contemplate simply driving around Japan, and even today, âeveryone knows,â you jus ... Continue reading
Feb 4, 2015
Network tops 2014 record by more than 45 units per store - Number of U.S. dealerships and franchises remains stable year over year - Texas, California and Florida top the list of states that added the most dealerships DETROIT, Feb. 4, 2015 -- Urban Science released statistics and insights today from its 2014 year end A ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Announces April -- December 2014 Financial Results
Feb 4, 2015
February 04, 2015: Toyotaâs global net income jumped 13.2 percent during the nine-month period (April 1â December 31, 2014) of the 2015 fiscal year. Global Financial Highlights: Global sales decreased by 45,365 vehicles to 6.73 million, with strong sales in North America and gains in Europe, offsetting decrea ... Continue reading
Hyundai-Kia Taps BMW Exec to Push Performance
Feb 4, 2015
Washington DC February 4, 2015; The AIADA newsletter reported that Hyundai has hired the chief engineer from of BMW's legendary M Sport performance cars to make its vehicles more sporty and responsive. According to Mark Phelan at The Detroit Free Press, if Hyundai and Kia get as serious about performance as they were a ... Continue reading
GM Reports Q4 2014 Net Income of $1.1 Billion
Feb 4, 2015
Q4 EBIT-adjusted of $2.4 billion, up from $1.9 billion in 2013 Q4 EPS of $0.66 including net loss from special items of $(0.53) per share Full-year net income of $2.8 billion closes fifth consecutive profitable year Full-year EBIT-adjusted of $6.5 billion included $2.8 billion in recall-related costs and restructuring ... Continue reading
Feb 4, 2015
Display at Chicago's McCormick Place to include FT-1 concept, SpongeBob Sienna, TeenDrive365 distracted driving simulator, B.B. King's guitar and future mobility concepts CHICAGO, Feb. 4, 2015 -- The all-new 2016 Toyota Tacoma is coming to Chicago along with several eye-popping concepts and specialty vehicles that are ... Continue reading
Feb 4, 2015
Ford is adding 1,550 new jobs to its Kansas City Assembly, Dearborn Stamping, Dearborn Diversified and Sterling Axle facilities to meet growing demand for the all-new 2015 F-150 â the toughest, smartest, most capable F-150 ever As part of Fordâs commitment in the 2011 UAW-Ford collective bargaining agreement, ... Continue reading
The 'Midlife Crisis Car': Less Crisis, More Celebration
Feb 4, 2015
Sedans and SUVs challenge sports cars for midlife purchase of choice, new CarMax survey reveals RICHMOND, VA -- February 4, 2015: For many, the words âmidlife crisis carâ immediately bring to mind âflashy, red and sporty.â CarMax, Inc. today published a survey on midlife crisis car trends, and the r ... Continue reading
Porsche And Michelin Raise The Bar Of Performance Driving
Feb 4, 2015
ATLANTA, Feb. 3, 2015 -- Porsche Cars North America named Michelin the official tire partner of its new Porsche Experience Centers which are slated to open this year in Atlanta and then later in Los Angeles. The centers will allow one-on-one instruction on unique Porsche test track modules and off-road courses that are ... Continue reading
The Benchmark in its Class: the Porsche Cayman GT4
Feb 4, 2015
A new member of Porsche's GT family ATLANTA -- Feb. 3, 2015: Porsche's GT family is proud to announce the addition of an exciting new member: the Cayman GT4. This is the first Porsche GT sports car based on the Cayman and features components of the 911 GT3. Clocking a lap time of 7 minutes and 40 seconds on the North L ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Delivers During The Big Game In A 2015 Outlander
Feb 4, 2015
Mitsubishi's #ProtectThePie social campaign kept one pizza delivery driver safe during the busiest pizza delivery day of the year - Mitsubishi Outlander has available advanced safety features that help protect the things you love - Watch the #ProtectThePie short film on YouTube CYPRESS, CA -- Feb. 3, 2015: During the b ... Continue reading
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