Volkswagen Golf R Estate Shines at the LA Auto Show
Nov 18, 2014
MILTON KEYNES, UK -- November 18, 2014: Volkswagen has today unveiled one of the sportiest all-rounders in the compact class: the Golf R Estate. This new car combines the high performance, driveability and comfort of the Golf R hatchback, which was launched in March this year, with the spacious boot of the Golf Estate; ... Continue reading
2014-2015 Ford Fusion Safety Recalls
Nov 18, 2014
DEARBORN, MI -- November 18, 2014: Ford is issuing a safety compliance recall for approximately 65,000 Fusion vehicles in North America for a programming issue in the instrument cluster. This issue allows the key to be removed 30 minutes after the ignition is turned off, even if the transmission is not in Park. This is ... Continue reading
The Toyota Mirai Brings the Future to Your Driveway
Nov 18, 2014
Fuel cell electric sedan marks turning point for zero-emission vehicles Range and refuel time compete with traditional internal combustion engines World-class, 360 Degree Ownership Experience Available for sale or lease in California beginning fall 2015 TORRANCE, CA -- November 18, 2014: For the second time in a genera ... Continue reading
Sixth Annual State Farm Distracted Driving Survey Digs Deeper into Drivers' Cellphone Habits
Nov 18, 2014
Though a large majority of drivers support laws prohibiting cellphone use while driving one thing is apparent: people are still using them. State Farm, a leader in auto safety, surveyed consumers about when they were more or less likely to use their phones when driving. ... Continue reading
NADA: New-Car Sales to Rise to 16.94 Million in 2015
Nov 18, 2014
The National Automobile Dealers Association forecasts 16.94 million new cars and light trucks will be purchased or leased in the United States in 2015. "Rising employment and wages, continued low interest rates and lower gasoline prices all signal an increase in new light-vehicle sales in 2015," NADA Chief Economist St ... Continue reading
The 2015 Ford F-150 is named Kelley Blue Book's Overall Best Buy of 2015
Nov 18, 2014
New Annual Award Honors Best New-Vehicle Choices Available in U.S. Market IRVINE, CA -- November 17, 2014: Kelley Blue Book today announces the winners of the 2015 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards, honoring the top new model year vehicle choices available in the U.S. market. The 2015 Ford F-150 is named Kelley Blue Boo ... Continue reading
AutoTrader.com Editors Name the Six Must-Shop In-Car Tech Features for 2015
Nov 18, 2014
As automakers ramp up their efforts to integrate more and more safety and infotainment technology in their vehicles, consumers are being forced to rethink how they approach the car shopping process. According to AutoTrader's recently released In-Vehicle Technology Shopper Influence Study, 40 percent of those surveyed s ... Continue reading
Audiobooks.com App Now Integrated with New Jaguar Land Rover Connected Vehicles
Nov 18, 2014
App Integration Enables Drivers to Easily Stream or Listen to Downloaded Audiobooks on the Road TORONTO, Ontario, Nov. 18, 2014 -- Audiobooks.com, the only audio books service that allows members to stream and download audio books, announced today that the Audiobooks.com app is now compatible with the Jaguar Land Rover ... Continue reading
Rear View Safety Will Showcase Road Safety Products at the 52nd Annual National RV Trade Show
Nov 18, 2014
Rear View Safety, a backup camera systems company and road safety advocate, will present two new road safety products at the 52nd Annual National RV Trade Show in December. BROOKLYN, NY -- Nov. 18, 2014: Rear View Safety, a vehicle backup camera company, is attending the 52nd Annual National RV Trade Show from Dec. 2 t ... Continue reading
Yet More Urban Joy: New smart Family Set to Grow to Six Versions
Nov 18, 2014
A whole new family of six smart versions in the space of a few weeks. With the 45 kW entry-level variants of the smart fortwo and smart forfour and the 66 kW top-of-the-range engine version also on board the forfour, in future there will be a choice of six different smart versions. The new smart models will be availabl ... Continue reading
Biometric Steering Wheel that Tells You When You’re too Tired to Drive--and Other Great Inventions
Nov 18, 2014
LONDON -- November 17, 2014: A biometric steering wheel that tells you when youâre too tired to drive, a gaming console-inspired car control system and an app that alerts drivers to the presence of cyclists in the blind spot are the three innovations that have made it through to the final stage of this yearâs ... Continue reading
Success for Volvo Trucks at Skills Show
Nov 18, 2014
âOur attendance at The Skills Show generated massive interest in the Volvo Trucks Apprenticeship Programme,â reports Volvo Trucks Commercial Academy and Apprenticeship Manager Adam Plastow. âIt was an unqualified success,â he added, âWe were able to talk to a wide range of high quality potentia ... Continue reading
Honda Announces World Premiere of the FCV Concept
Nov 18, 2014
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today unveiled, a concept car for an all-new fuel-cell vehicle, the Honda FCV Concept (FCV) and the Honda Power Exporter Concept, a concept model for an external power feeding device that enables AC power output from the FCV with maximum output of 9 kW*1. The all-new FCV production model that will ... Continue reading
California Law Puts Electric Cars in Reach of Working Families
Nov 17, 2014
California law is gearing up to create new, cleaner transportation choices for working families. SB 1275, known as the Charge Ahead Initiative <http://www.chargeahead.org/sb-1275/> and signed into law in September by Gov. Jerry Brown, aims to put one million electric cars, trucks and buses onto California roads. ââ ... Continue reading
New Dodge Charger Earns 2015 ALG Residual Value Award
Nov 17, 2014
New 2015 Dodge Charger recognized with ALG Residual Value Award for the first time Residual Value Awards recognize the vehicles and brands that stand out from the rest of the market by representing quality, long-term reliability and strong desirability AUBURN HILLS, MI -- Nov. 17, 2014: The new 2015 Dodge Charger has r ... Continue reading
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