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New-Vehicle Sales in 2015 Off to a Strong Start; January Retail Sales Highest Since 2004

New-Vehicle Sales in 2015 Off to a Strong Start; January Retail Sales Highest Since 2004

New-vehicle retail sales in January are expected to reach the highest levels for the month in a decade, both overall and on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) basis, according to a monthly sales forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail Light-Vehicle Sales New-vehicle retail sales in ... Continue reading

Introduction: The New 2015 Honda CR-V

Introduction: The New 2015 Honda CR-V

New diesel engine and nine-speed automatic gearbox deliver best power-to-consumption ratio of any engine on sale today World-first technology enhances occupant safety Innovative new app-driven connectivity system included as standard Enhanced sophistication and road presence through thoughtful styling changes Re-engine ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Vans Wins International German PR Award

Mercedes-Benz Vans Wins International German PR Award

The social content format "The Chris Morrin Show" takes first place in the web video and image movie category Complex themes from the world of vans are presented in a humorous and unconventional way The International German PR Award is one of the most important awards for outstanding communication activities in Germany ... Continue reading

KADJAR - Renault's first C-segment crossover

KADJAR - Renault's first C-segment crossover

As the brand continues its offensive on the crossover market, Renault is pleased to present the KADJAR, its first C-segment crossover KADJAR is to be revealed via a social media campaign A new name for a new crossover MAPLE CROSS, UK -- January 26, 2015: The name KADJAR is built around KAD- and -JAR. KAD- is inspired b ... Continue reading

Idris Elba is Driving the New Jaguar XE from London to Berlin, Covering 4 Countries in 3 Days

Idris Elba is Driving the New Jaguar XE from London to Berlin, Covering 4 Countries in 3 Days

Golden Globe Award winning actor and renowned car fan Idris Elba aims to prove the Jaguar XE’s acclaimed fuel economy, technology and drivability credentials in a real world test Actor, producer, musician, film maker and car fan, Idris Elba is driving the new Jaguar XE from London to Berlin, covering four countrie ... Continue reading

Toyota Set a Target of Raising £1 Million for Comic Relief as an Official Partner of Red Nose Day

Toyota Set a Target of Raising £1 Million for Comic Relief as an Official Partner of Red Nose Day

Toyota RND Concept revealed: the official 2015 red nose for vehicles Toyota proud to be an official partner to the 2015 Red Nose Day UK operations set £1 million fund-raising target to support Comic Relief’s grants across the UK and Africa. Toyota clears up the mystery of the “RND Concept” – offi ... Continue reading

A SME Win for Mercedes-Benz C 300 BlueTEC Hybrid

A SME Win for Mercedes-Benz C 300 BlueTEC Hybrid

C 300 BlueTEC Hybrid awarded Best SME Company Car for Tax The Awards celebrate the best company cars in the market Over 14,000 examples of the new C-Class Saloon and Estate have been registered since June The 2015 SME Company Car of the Year Award for Best Company Car for Tax has been awarded to the C 300 BlueTEC Hybri ... Continue reading

Symbio FCell Launches the First 5 Hydrogen-Powered Utility Vehicles out of a 40 Fleet in La Manche (France)

Symbio FCell Launches the First 5 Hydrogen-Powered Utility Vehicles out of a 40 Fleet in La Manche (France)

In a major step towards the commercial deployment of zero-emission hydrogen-powered electric vehicles, Symbio FCell has put on the road the first five Renault Kangoo ZE Light commercial vehicles (LCVs) powered by its hydrogen Fuel Cell Range-Extender, as part of a full fleet project led by the Conseil Général de ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS : January 26, 2015 - Includes Toyota, Infiniti, Kia

NHTSA RECALLS : January 26, 2015 - Includes Toyota, Infiniti, Kia

NHTSA RECALLS : January 26, 2015 - Includes Toyota, Infiniti, Kia ... Continue reading

Lexus Named Top Luxury Brand in Kelley Blue Book's Best Resale Value Awards' Again

Lexus Named Top Luxury Brand in Kelley Blue Book's Best Resale Value Awards' Again

Ten Toyota and Lexus Models Top Their Class Three Toyota Trucks Named to Top 10 Vehicle List TORRANCE, CA -- January 26, 2015: Why are Toyota and Lexus owners happy? Because their vehicles hold more than passengers and possessions…they hold their value. Kelley Blue Book named Lexus the luxury brand with the best r ... Continue reading

OnStar RemoteLink Debuts New User Experience

OnStar RemoteLink Debuts New User Experience

RemoteLink update becomes available as record-setting use continues DETROIT – The 1.3 million users who regularly use OnStar’s RemoteLink mobile app will soon find an update with a new look and capabilities waiting for them in the app store. The update, now available for Android and iOS users, is the result o ... Continue reading

Hands-Free Cell Phone Use While Driving Supported by a Majority of Americans

Hands-Free Cell Phone Use While Driving Supported by a Majority of Americans

A majority of Americans say using your cellphone while driving is ok, as long as it is being used in hands-free mode. That's the finding of a new survey from FindLaw.com, the most popular free legal information website. Fourteen states and the District of Columbia only allow cellphones to be used while driving when the ... Continue reading

Used Vehicle Prices Forecast to Drop 2-2.5 Percent in 2015

Used Vehicle Prices Forecast to Drop 2-2.5 Percent in 2015

Swelling off-lease vehicle supply will increase used market volume by 8 percent. From the 2015 NADA Convention and Expo (running Jan. 22-25), NADA Used Car Guide presented its 2015 used vehicle market forecast. Among the several data-intensive insights, used vehicle prices are expected to fall 2-2.5 percent for the yea ... Continue reading

New Carfax Recall Data Indicates Ongoing Threat to Public Safety

New Carfax Recall Data Indicates Ongoing Threat to Public Safety

46 million cars in US have an unfixed recall. Is yours one? SAN FRANCISCO -- January 26, 2015: New research from Carfax suggests that millions of people may be driving, buying, or selling potentially dangerous cars due to an unfixed recall. The company’s annual research on the issue shows more than 46 million cars ... Continue reading

GM Dealers Show Their Sustainability to Customers

GM Dealers Show Their Sustainability to Customers

Automaker launches ‘Green Dealer Recognition’ program DETROIT -- january 25, 2015: Certain Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealerships across the U.S. are showing customers their environmental credentials as part of a new “Green Dealer Recognition” program. Participating dealers have proven track ... Continue reading

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