Parents Think They are Good Role Models on the Road, But Sometimes They Behave Badly
Jan 8, 2015
Will becoming a better parent on the road be your New Year's resolution? While European parents see themselves as good role models to their children on the road, they may actually have a negative influence on their children's driving habits, according to new findings from tire manufacturer Goodyear. ... Continue reading
Jan 8, 2015
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced that it is donating $4,937,850 to select charities as a result of its Mazda Drive for Good event, a 79.4 percent increase over 2014. In addition to the monetary donation, Mazda employees and dealers across the nation also will donate more than 66,000 charitable ser ... Continue reading
Nissan's Electric Car Drivers Cover More Miles Than the Average Petrol or Diesel Vehicle
Jan 8, 2015
European Nissan LEAF drivers travel more than 50 percent further a year than the average diesel or petrol car in Europe* Over 31,000 Nissan LEAFs have been sold in Europe to date, and 150,000 sold globally CarWings telemetry reveals that LEAF drivers are ahead of the European Transport average for car mileage ... Continue reading
Ford Declares Increased Dividend for First Quarter 2015
Jan 8, 2015
The Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company declared a first quarter dividend of $0.15 per share on the companyâs outstanding Class B and common stock. This dividend represents a 20 percent increase from quarterly dividends paid in 2014. This increase is consistent with the companyâs capital strategy of fina ... Continue reading
MG Leads UK Car Industry Growth in 2014
Jan 8, 2015
MG is officially the fastest growing automotive brand in 2014 361% growth over 2013 vs industry average of 9% Growth from MG3 supermini and diesel MG6 new product launches Major expansion of UK national dealer network Sales result completes celebrations of 90th anniversary of MG in 2014 ... Continue reading
2014: A Bumper Year for Nissan in the UK
Jan 8, 2015
Nissan car sales topped 138,000 in the UK in 2014 - the best ever sales volume in the companyâs history Share of the car market reached 5.6% per cent â cementing Nissan as the fastest growing top-10 brand in 2014 The all-new Qashqai secures the 6th spot in the sales charts UK-built stars â Juke and LEAF ... Continue reading
KODA UK Has 5th Record Breaking Year in a Row
Jan 8, 2015
Record registrations hit an all-time high of 75,488 Market share of 3.07 per cent Crucial new models in 2015 give opportunity for yet more growth MILTON KEYNES, UK -- January 7, 2015: Å KODA UK has ended 2014 on a high, with registrations of 75,488 making this the fifth consecutive year of record high new car registra ... Continue reading
Nissan Has Record Year of Fleet Sales
Jan 8, 2015
Nissanâs corporate sales team has started the New Year on a high after recording its highest ever volume of passenger car registrations in the UK in 2014. The manufacturer registered 63,358* passenger cars during the calendar year â an increase of 13.6% on 2013 - to break all previous fleet sales performance ... Continue reading
Land Rover Launches Trio of Defender Limited Editions
Jan 8, 2015
Worldâs most iconic vehicle drawn on huge 1km scale on the same beach used to sketch the original design 68 years ago: http://youtu.be/vjZa9LCIgMo Heritage, Adventure and Autobiography Limited Edition Defenders announced Solihull production of current Defender due to end in December 2015 Whitley, UK, January 7 201 ... Continue reading
Car Stuff@2015 CES: Ford's Fields Keynotes In Vegas
Jan 7, 2015
LAS VEGAS, NV, January 7, 2015; The next generation of technology innovation took the spotlight as the curtain rose on the opening day of the 2015 International CES®. Day one of CES saw more than 3,600 exhibitors launching new products, and the leaders of Ford and Intel making major announcements and outlining their ... Continue reading
California High-Speed Rail Authority Hosts Official Groundbreaking Ceremony +VIDEO
Jan 7, 2015
FRESNO CA January 6, 2015; Marking significant progress toward modernizing Californiaâs transportation infrastructure, the California High-Speed Rail Authority today joined hundreds of supporters and government, student, community, transportation, business and labor leaders to break ground on the nationâs fir ... Continue reading
Nissan TITAN 'Truckumentary' Chapter 2 -- The Quarterback
Jan 7, 2015
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Nissan is featuring Rich Miller, Director of Product Planning and TITAN Chief Product Specialist, in the second installment in the multi-chapter TITAN âTruckumentary.â This chapter, titled âThe Quarterback,â explores Richâs 20-plus year history working for Nissan and details h ... Continue reading
New Names and Bold Bodies Coming to Scion in 2015
Jan 7, 2015
First-Ever Scion Sedan and Scion iM on the way TORRANCE, CA -- January 07, 2015: Like many others, Scion has a New Yearâs Resolution to debut an all-new body by spring. And not surprisingly, all eyes will be on its backside as Scion will be adding its first-ever sedan to its line-up. The new sedan will be introduc ... Continue reading
Brrrrr - Cold Weather Fuel Economy Tips
Jan 7, 2015
Cold Weather Fuel Economy Tips Cold weather and winter driving conditions can reduce your fuel economy significantly. Fuel economy tests show that, in short-trip city driving, a conventional gasoline car's gas mileage is about 12% lower at 20°F than it would be at 77°F. It can drop as much as 22% for very short trips ... Continue reading
Silverado Wins PickupTrucks.com Light-Duty Challenge
Jan 7, 2015
6.2L EcoTec3 V-8 with 8-speed transmission outperforms the competition DETROIT â The 2015 Silverado 1500 with the available 6.2L Ecotec3 V-8 and 8-speed automatic transmission finished first in the 2015 PickupTrucks.com Light-Duty Challenge, the website announced today. A team of five PickupTrucks.com truck expert ... Continue reading
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