Toyota Decks the Halls with IIHS 2015 'Top Safety Pick' Awards
Dec 24, 2014
Eight Toyota and Lexus Models Earn Instituteâs Highest Top Safety Pick+ Four Toyota and Scion Vehicles Named Top Safety Picks December 23, 2014 TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 23, 2014 â On the 12th day of Christmas, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gave to Toyota, 12 awards awarding. In fact, the aut ... Continue reading
Planet Shelby Cobra to Sell Promotional 427 Shelby Cobra at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction
Dec 24, 2014
SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- December 23, 2014: Stephen Becker, president and CEO of Planet Shelby Cobra, will auction off the 427 Shelby Cobra (Lot#1275) currently on display at the Scottsdale Jetport in Arizona. The continuation Cobra will be sold on Saturday, Jan. 17, at no reserve during the 44th Annual Barrett-Jackson auctio ... Continue reading
The Safest Cars for 2015: More Vehicles Earn Top Honors from IIHS
Dec 24, 2014
Dec. 23, 2014: The number of vehicles earning either of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's two awards has jumped to 71 from 39 this time last year, giving consumers more choices for optimum protection in crashes. The number of winners in the top tier â Top Safety Pick+ â has increased by 11 for 2015 ... Continue reading
RateWatch: Personal Auto Rates +2.1%
Dec 24, 2014
Personal auto insurance companies increased their rates by an average of 2.1% countrywide over the 12 month period from 4th Quarter 2013 through 3rd Quarter 2014. Homeowner insurers increased their rates by an average of 3.5% countrywide over the same period. The 3 states with the highest overall auto insurance increas ... Continue reading
The Economy and the Weather Contribute to Strong December Auto Sales
Dec 24, 2014
Edmunds.com forecasts that 1,511,309 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in December for an estimated Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) of 16.8 million. The projected sales will be a 16.4 percent increase from November 2014, and an 11.4 percent increase from December 2013. Based on Edmunds.com's December ... Continue reading
Hyundai Appointed Albert Biermann as its New Head of Vehicle Test & High Performance Development
Dec 24, 2014
Biermannâs last role was as Vice President Engineering at BMW M Automobiles, responsible for dynamics of acclaimed road and race cars Takes on responsibility for new high performance vehicles and technologies Appointment is part of a drive to develop Hyundai and Kia vehicles that lead their segments for rewarding ... Continue reading
Vauxhall ADAM Grand Slam Gets UK Reveal
Dec 24, 2014
ADAM range-topper debuts in Birmingham 1.4-litre-turbo (150PS) engine and Red ânâ Roll-design Performance chassis with VXR braking system LUTON, UK -- December 23, 2014: Vauxhallâs top-of-the-range ADAM GRAND SLAM will make its UK debut at Autosport International 2015 (Thursday 8th â Sunday 11th Jan ... Continue reading
Prices Announced for the Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion
Dec 24, 2014
Volkswagen Retailers in the UK will begin taking orders for the first-ever petrol version of the Polo BlueMotion today, ahead of first UK deliveries in March, with prices starting from £14,730 (RRP OTR). The greenest petrol engine in the range is powered by a 1.0-litre BlueMotion TSI petrol unit. It emits 94 g/km of C ... Continue reading
Dec 23, 2014
7-passenger Outlander named an IIHS "Top Safety Pick+" - 5-passenger Outlander Sport designated an IIHS "Top Safety Pick" - Lancer compact sports sedan earns an IIHS "Top Safety Pick" rating CYPRESS, Calif., Dec. 23, 2014 -- Today a pair of Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) crossovers â the 2015 Outland ... Continue reading
New-Vehicle Sales To Jump Nearly 10 Percent In Best December Since 2004
Dec 23, 2014
Fiat Chrysler Increases Market Share; Full-Size Trucks to Top 2 Million Units for First Time Since 2007 IRVINE, CA -- Dec. 23, 2014: New-vehicle sales are expected to increase 9.8 percent year-over-year to a total of 1.49 million units, resulting in an estimated 16.7 million seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), acco ... Continue reading
Santa Claus Cleared for a Safe Take-Off
Dec 23, 2014
Transport Canada is pleased to announce that Santa Claus has successfully passed his pre-flight inspection and is set for a safe take-off. His cargo has been screened, his sleigh loaded, and his flight plan filed. Santa and his team of reindeer are expected to leave the North Pole, which is located in Canada's north, o ... Continue reading
Recall: Porsche Replaces Chassis Components in 205 Vehicles Worldwide
Dec 23, 2014
Recall subsequent to an internal quality check - 918 Spyder customers concerned have already been contacted directly ATLANTA, Dec. 23, 2014 -- As a precautionary measure, Porsche will replace chassis components in 205 vehicles of the 918 Spyder model worldwide. The reason for this is that for vehicles that were manufac ... Continue reading
IIHS 2015 Top Safety Picks +VIDEO
Dec 23, 2014
afety gains ground: More vehicles earn top honors from IIHS The number of vehicles earning either of the Institute's two awards has jumped to 71 from 39 this time last year, giving consumers more choices for optimum protection in crashes. The number of winners in the top tier â Top Safety Pick+ â has increase ... Continue reading
Dec 23, 2014
Students impacted by the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami of 2011 and U.S. military service members who participated in the humanitarian relief effort to ride float Honda will lead the Rose Parade for the fifth year as presenting sponsor Honda's 2015 Rose Parade float entry, Building Dreams of Friendship, will l ... Continue reading
A New Breed of Performance Starts with Ford EcoBoost Engines
Dec 23, 2014
Ford now offers EcoBoost® engines in all of its high-performance nameplates â from Fiesta ST to Mustang â making room for a new kind of aftermarket tuning Modifying engine performance can be accomplished with hand-held programmers that adjust several engine parameters Adjusting engine control unit programm ... Continue reading
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