Volkswagen up! Models Boast Extra Style
Jan 15, 2015
MILTON KEYNES, UK -- January 14, 2015: Volkswagen Retailers in the UK will begin taking orders for the Street up! and Club up! today, ahead of first deliveries in March, with prices starting from £11,995 (RRP OTR). Both models are based on the flagship High up! trim which includes front fog lights, heated front seat ... Continue reading
TOTAL and Yapital Offer Payment by Smartphone at Petrol Stations
Jan 15, 2015
First European cashless cross-channel payment solution and TOTAL conclude cooperation agreement / Customers simply scan QR code and confirm amount / Rollout in TOTAL petrol station network in Germany to be completed by summer 2015 One out of three Germans would prefer to pay by mobile phone at petrol stations, shows a ... Continue reading
Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2015 - Day 4: Pratte Tuesday - WOW!
Jan 14, 2015
January 13, 2015 Written by Barrett-Jackson Some 32,000 people poured into Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale today, anxious to witness the first cars of the highly anticipated Ron Pratte Collection cross the block.The morning was busy with the auction of about 190 prime pieces of Ron Pratte Automobilia, which in itself is set ... Continue reading
2015 Detroit Auto Show: Mercedes-Benz Three-Pointed Star Continues Record-Breaking Run
Jan 14, 2015
DETROIT -- Janaury 14, 2015: At the first major motor show of the year, Mercedes-Benz is moving seamlessly forward from a record-breaking year in 2014, when the brand achieved an increase of 12.9 percent and marked the best sales result in company history. The focal point of its appearance at the 2015 North American In ... Continue reading
2015 Detroit Auto Show: Ford GT Wins EyesOn Design Prize for Best Production Vehicle
Jan 14, 2015
All-new Ford GT â propelled by most powerful EcoBoost® production engine ever making 600-plus horsepower â wins coveted EyesOn Design Award for best production vehicle GT supercar represents Fordâs commitment to innovation through performance; advanced, lightweight composites will serve companyâs ... Continue reading
Deutsche Bank's 2015 Global Auto Industry Conference - Bob Carter
Jan 14, 2015
2015 Deutsche Bank Global Auto Industry Conference Detroit, MI January 14, 2015 Bob Carter, Senior Vice President - Automotive Operations, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. --- Thank you, Kurt. Itâs a pleasure to join you again this year. Today, I want to share one of the most memorable phone calls Iâve receiv ... Continue reading
2015 Detroit Auto Show - Chevy Colorado Picks Up Another "Best" Award
Jan 14, 2015
Latest accolade: Cars.comâs Best Pickup of 2015 Powered by PickupTrucks.com DETROIT â The Chevrolet Colorado was named Cars.comâs Best Pickup Truck of 2015 at a ceremony during the North American International Auto Show on Tuesday evening. âThe impressive, all-new 2015 Colorado jumpstarts a category ... Continue reading
Chevrolet: If Crashes Turn You Off, Keep Your Alerts Turned On
Jan 14, 2015
Collision-avoidance features are like having a co-pilot aboard â minus the baggage DETROIT â Safety belts, air bags and strong passenger compartment structures are responsible for saving more lives in crashes than ever. But what if those collisions never happened in the first place? Research shows 90 percent ... Continue reading
Jan 14, 2015
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne spoke tonight at the Automotive News World Congress, saying that further mergers in the automotive industry are inevitable, that he is committed to building the Jeep Wrangler in Toledo, Ohio, if at all possible, and that Alfa Romeo will once again be a global force to be ... Continue reading
Jan 14, 2015
Elon Musk, co-founder and CEO of Tesla Motors, urged executives at established automotive companies to accelerate the development and sale of electric vehicles during the Automotive News World Congress today. "We can't rely on scarcity to drive the price of oil and gas and rely on that to be an adequate forcing functio ... Continue reading
Jan 14, 2015
The Honda Accord has been recognized by IHS Automotive for having the highest Model Loyalty in the Non-Luxury Traditional Mid-Size Car Segment for the 2014 model year. This is the second year in a row the Accord, America's most popular car with individual buyers*, has been recognized by IHS Automotive with a loyalty aw ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Mirage Recognized By IHS Automotive For Model Loyalty
Jan 14, 2015
Mitsubishi Mirage recognized by IHS Automotive for highest model loyalty in the Non-Luxury Traditional Sub-Compact Car Segment - Mirage 5-door sub-compact is the most fuel efficient gas-powered non-hybrid in America, with sales reaching well beyond expectations CYPRESS, CA -- Jan. 14, 2015: Mitsubishi Motors North Amer ... Continue reading
FCA US Wins Four IHS Automotive Loyalty Awards
Jan 14, 2015
Chrysler Town & Country wins IHS Automotive Loyalty Award for record 14th consecutive year Jeep® Grand Cherokee and Wrangler win their respective SUV categories, Grand Cherokee for sixth time Dodge Challenger wins third IHS Automotive Loyalty Award in its respective segment AUBURN HILLS, MI -- Jan. 14, 2015: FCA US LL ... Continue reading
2015 Detroit Auto Show: Hyundai Santa Fe Wins Cars.com "Family Car Of The Year"
Jan 14, 2015
Model Earns Accolade Two Years in a Row DETROIT, Jan. 14, 2015 -- The 2015 Santa Fe earned the distinction of "Family Car of the Year" by Cars.com in its Lifestyle Awards, making this the second year Hyundai has won the prestigious award. Cars.com is an online destination for car shoppers, offering information from con ... Continue reading
New-Car Affordability Driven Down by December Price Spike
Jan 14, 2015
The December Auto Buyer's Affordability Index stands at 51.3, down 3.2 percent from last month. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 14, 2015 -- Requisite Press, LLC reported today a December 2014 Auto Buyer's Affordability Index (ABAI) of 51.3, indicating that a prudent, median-income household can only afford 51.3 percent of the new-ca ... Continue reading
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