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Hyundai UK Doing Well in the UK

Hyundai UK Doing Well in the UK

Total registrations up 7% YTD October, Hyundai UK on track for another record year True Fleet sales up 32% YTD September against 2013 Best ever October for Hyundai Motability sales HIGH WYCOMBE, UK -- November 7, 2014: After reporting the best September in the history of Hyundai Motor UK, sales growth has continued int ... Continue reading

Maserati has Excellent Sales in Europe and the UK

Maserati has Excellent Sales in Europe and the UK

After an excellent third quarter 2014, October’s results confirm a positive growth trend for Maserati, with high sales volumes in the UK and Europe. Registrations in the first ten months of the year amounted to 1,018 cars in the UK, corresponding to an average increase of + 276% over the same period last year. The ... Continue reading

Honda Updates Airbag Recalls

Honda Updates Airbag Recalls

•Certain model year 2001-2006 Honda and Acura vehicles originally sold or ever registered in 13 U.S. states and territories that consistently experience high absolute humidity will now be subject to recall 14V-700 •Affected vehicles previously were included in a safety improvement campaign or recall, announce ... Continue reading

FIAT Brand to Introduce Two Special Edition Vehicles at Miami International Auto Show

FIAT Brand to Introduce Two Special Edition Vehicles at Miami International Auto Show

Two new special editions expand the appeal of the Fiat 500 and the Fiat 500L with unique exterior and interior features Fiat 500 Ribelle highlights the rebellious side of the Fiat 500, with Rosso (red) and Nero Puro (Gloss Black) exterior accents Fiat 500L Urbana Trekking features unique Matte Nero (black) accents and ... Continue reading

AutoTrader.com Reveals Findings Of The 2014 Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Study

AutoTrader.com Reveals Findings Of The 2014 Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Study

Consideration of certified vehicles is on the rise among shoppers while CPO owners exhibit strong loyalty to dealerships and manufacturers. ATLANTA, Nov. 7, 2014 -- Just in time for a coming wave of Certified Pre-Owned (CPO)-eligible vehicles, AutoTrader.com today released the findings of its annual CPO study. Accordin ... Continue reading

Three-Quarters of Vehicles Sold in 2035 Are Expected to Have Autonomous Capability

Three-Quarters of Vehicles Sold in 2035 Are Expected to Have Autonomous Capability

Legislative and regulatory issues present the highest barriers to introduction, report concludes ... Continue reading

Lincoln Opens First Stores in China and Unveils 'The Lincoln Way'

Lincoln Opens First Stores in China and Unveils 'The Lincoln Way'

Lincoln opens its first three stores in Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou, officially unveiling The Lincoln Way, a unique new luxury automotive ownership experience in China >Eight Lincoln stores will open in China by year’s end. By 2016, 60 Lincoln stores will be open in 50 cities across the country >The Lincoln MKZ ... Continue reading

2015 Yukon Denali Gains Eight Gears, Improved Highway Fuel Economy

2015 Yukon Denali Gains Eight Gears, Improved Highway Fuel Economy

Updated model also includes wireless device charging, 4G connectivity DETROIT -- November 7, 2014; Thanks to the addition of an all-new 8-speed automatic transmission, the updated 2015 GMC Yukon Denali and Yukon XL Denali models now lead several competitors in horsepower, torque and highway fuel economy ratings. Both t ... Continue reading

Honda Chooses Ontario for an Investment of $857 Million

Honda Chooses Ontario for an Investment of $857 Million

Ontario is partnering with Honda to make the company's Alliston, Ontario plant one of the most innovative in North America, Premier Kathleen Wynne announced today. The partnership reinforces Ontario's position as a global leader in auto manufacturing, and will support 4,000 highly skilled jobs at the plant and thousand ... Continue reading

Street Smarts: Four Key Steps To Take After A Car Accident

Street Smarts: Four Key Steps To Take After A Car Accident

.I.I. Offers Tips to Keep Drivers Safe and Make the Claims Process Easier NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2014 -- Knowing what to do if you are involved in an auto accident can save lives, reduce injuries and make the claims process simpler and easier, says the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). There are nearly 10 million au ... Continue reading

BASF hosts fundraiser for the Wounded Warrior Project during Las Vegas event

BASF hosts fundraiser for the Wounded Warrior Project during Las Vegas event

The team from BASF's Automotive Refinish business hosted a fundraiser in Las Vegas this week as part of its participation at the 2014 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show. The fundraiser raised $3,500 to help support wounded service members through the Wounded Warrior Project™ (WWP) nonprofit organiz ... Continue reading

LA Auto Show Plans Stunning Showcase Of Classics, Exotics And Tuners At 2014 MPG Motoring Invitational Nov. 19

LA Auto Show Plans Stunning Showcase Of Classics, Exotics And Tuners At 2014 MPG Motoring Invitational Nov. 19

Jaguar to present the world debut of 2016 All-Wheel-Drive F-Type - Nearly 50 historic and unique vehicles on display at Gilbert Lindsay Plaza - Notable icons, influencers, tastemakers, luminaries, collectors and celebrities to participate - The Motor Press Guild will announce Innovation Vehicle of the Year Awards at 7: ... Continue reading

National Car Rental's Premier Selection to Feature Maserati Ghibli S Q4

National Car Rental's Premier Selection to Feature Maserati Ghibli S Q4

Customers Granted Special Access to the New Luxury Sports Sedan at Select Airport Locations ST. LOUIS -- Nov. 6, 2014: National Car Rental is featuring the all-new Maserati Ghibli S Q4 in its "Premier Selection" – a special section of the rental lot where customers can choose upscale vehicle nameplates. The Ghibli ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Vision G-Code: SUC study from Asia for Asia - Shaper of the future

Mercedes-Benz Vision G-Code: SUC study from Asia for Asia - Shaper of the future

For yesterday’s opening of the new Product Engineering Centre in Beijing, Mercedes-Benz put the focus squarely on the G‑Code vehicle study. The innovative and versatile Sports Utility Coupé (SUC) for town and country shows how emotionally appealing a future compact SUC can be, and what evolutionary possib ... Continue reading

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