News By Topic: Consumer Affairs

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 you’re 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 year’s ... Continue reading

Success for Volvo Trucks at Skills Show

Nov 18, 2014

“Our attendance at The Skills Show generated massive interest in the Volvo Trucks Apprenticeship Programme,” reports Volvo Trucks Commercial Academy and Apprenticeship Manager Adam Plastow. “It was an unqualified success,” he added, “We 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

Shelby GT350 Mustang: The Legand Returns

Nov 17, 2014

All-new Shelby GT350 Mustang is a thoroughbred capable of tackling the world’s most challenging roads and racetracks GT350 is powered by a unique, high-revving flat-plane crankshaft 5.2-liter V8 engine that will produce more than 500 horsepower – the most powerful naturally aspirated Ford production engine ev ... Continue reading

2015 Toyota Highlander Captures Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award

Nov 17, 2014

The 2015 Toyota Highlander was named the top Mid-Size SUV/Crossover in the first ever Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards. The awards recognize the top new vehicle choices available in the U.S. market. In the words of KBB.com's panel of experts, "In a segment filled with excellent alternatives, Toyota’s well-crafted, ... Continue reading

Toyota Captures Seven ALG Residual Value Awards Including Top Mainstream Brand

Nov 17, 2014

They say it’s lonely at the top. For Toyota, it’s never lonely when you are joined by a large group of family members. Toyota once again dominated the annual ALG Residual Value Awards with six models capturing the top spot in their respective segments and a seventh award going to Toyota as the top Mainstream ... Continue reading

2014 LA Auto Show Eye Candy Preview

Nov 17, 2014

USA Today November 17, 2014; USA reported that the long list of luxury and performance cars reflect an industry catering to consumers with money, reports USA Today. A record 33 vehicles are making their global premier in L.A. this week, about a third more than last year, said show spokesman Brendan Flynn. When you add ... Continue reading

Toyota: The Future Has Arrived, and It's Called Mirai

Nov 17, 2014

President Akio Toyoda announces name of fuel cell sedan in web video CEO Jim Lentz announces expansion of Toyota fuel cell infrastructure investment to five-state Northeastern corridor NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--Akio Toyoda has seen the future, and it’s called “Mirai.” That’s the name of Toyota’s n ... Continue reading

AutoTrader.com Study Shows Technology Makes or Breaks Car Purchase Decisions

Nov 17, 2014

New data reveals more than half of car shoppers are willing to walk away from a brand they like to get the features they want ATLANTA, Nov. 17, 2014 -- AutoTrader.com today released the findings of the 2014 In-Vehicle Technology Shopper Influence Study - conducted online on its behalf by Harris Poll among 1,033 U.S. ve ... Continue reading

All-New 2015 Subaru WRX And WRX STI Named A 2015 All-Star By AUTOMOBILE

Nov 17, 2014

Subaru of America, Inc. announced today that AUTOMOBILE has named the all-new 2015 Subaru WRX and WRX STI to its prestigious All-Star list for 2015. Judged against every new car currently on sale in the U.S., the WRX/WRX STI was one of just 10 cars selected to the All-Star list. This award follows an All-Star award ear ... Continue reading

Subaru Receives Three 2015 ALG Residual Value Awards

Nov 17, 2014

15th Annual ALG Awards Honor 2015 Vehicles Predicted to Hold Value - Legacy, WRX and Outback Top Respective Segments CHERRY HILL, NJ -- Nov. 17, 2014: Subaru of America, Inc. announced today that it has received three Residual Value Awards from ALG, the analytics division of TrueCar, Inc. and the industry benchmark for ... Continue reading

Leasing? See Residual Values From ALG

Nov 17, 2014

True-Car owned California-based auto value forecasting firm ALG on Monday released its list of vehicles with the best resale value, and foreign automakers led the way. ALG found Toyota tops for residual value for a mainstream brand and Land Rover the best premium brand. ALG's rankings predict which brands and vehicles ... Continue reading

Mazda3 Gets Residual Value Award--Again

Nov 17, 2014

The 2015 Mazda3 today received a Residual Value Award for the Compact Car Segment by ALG, making it the second straight year Mazda3 has won the award and third since 2010. ALG, the analytics division of TrueCar, Inc., is the industry benchmark for projecting future vehicle values and depreciation data. The annual ALG R ... Continue reading