News By Topic: Industry Insider

2013 New-Car Sales To Improve Nearly 5 Percent From Last Year

Dec 24, 2013

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 19, 2013 -- New-vehicle sales are expected to improve 4.7 percent year-over-year in December to a total of 1.42 million units, and an estimated 16 million seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), according to Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used car information. Decembe ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 HONDA ODYSSEY REVIEW

Dec 24, 2013

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE ODYSSEY VEHICLE The Odyssey continue to improve itself with a refreshed take on power, styling, safety and interesting features – like an in-car vacuum system – for 2014. A now-standard six-speed automatic transmission helps ... Continue reading

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA RESOLVES LITIGATION FOLLOWING RESTATEMENT OF FUEL ECONOMY RATINGS

Dec 24, 2013

Automaker Provides Alternative Choice of Single “Lump Sum” Payment To Take Care of Affected Owners ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., December 23, 2013 – Hyundai Motor America today announced that it has entered into an agreement with current and former owners and lessees of vehicles affected by the automaker’s ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA S REVIEW

Dec 24, 2013

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE 2014 COROLLA VEHICLE Revised from grille to taillights, the 2014 Toyota Corolla takes on a new wheelbase, Scion-inspired exterior sedan styling, and significant improvements for my test drive, the sportier S trim. If you are passionate ... Continue reading

First Drive Review: 2014 Kia Cadenza by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

Dec 24, 2013

New entry ... added value By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel GLENDALE, CA - December 24, 2013: Last year, I was impressed by the Optima, Kia’s new midsize sedan. Not only did I like the design, but also the handling and quality of fit and finish. When I opened the door of the 2014 Cadenza, it ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 ACURA MDX REVIEW

Dec 23, 2013

The 2014 Acura MDX now out-performs fancier nameplates with endless features HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE ALL NEW ACURA MDX VEHICLE New from the ground up, the Acura MDX gets a longer wheelbase, a 3.5-liter V6 engine and a bevy of new standard features and signatu ... Continue reading

Ole' Cuba Lifting Restriction on Purchase of Cars

Dec 23, 2013

Havana December 23, 2013; The AIADA newsletter reported that Cuba is opening its automobile market and its roads to thousands of late-model cars by eliminating a special permit that sharply restricted the number of people allowed to buy vehicles from the state, the government announced Thursday. According to the Detroi ... Continue reading

Paul Willcox Appointed Chairman Nissan In Europe

Dec 23, 2013

Nissan announced today the appointment of Paul Willcox as Chairman for Nissan's Europe region. ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER REVIEW

Dec 22, 2013

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER REVIEW ... Continue reading

2014 Volkswagen CC 4Motion Executive Edition Review By John Heilig

Dec 22, 2013

2014 Volkswagen CC 4Motion Executive Edition Review By John Heilig ... Continue reading

2015 Honda Fit Shows Itself In Detroit

Dec 22, 2013

TORRANCE, Calif. U.S.A., December 19, 2013; Honda will take the wraps off the all-new 2015 Fit at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 13, at 2:40 pm. Honda will showcase significant advancements designed to further extend Fit’s status as the benchmark vehicle in the subcompact-car ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 ACURA RLX REVIEW

Dec 21, 2013

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE ACURA RLX VEHICLE Using the call of endless technology and luxury, this all-new large-size sedan boasts tailor-made proportions from every angle – whether you are talking rear legroom or driver’s seat visibility. A hybrid ver ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 ACURA RDX REVIEW

Dec 21, 2013

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE RDX VEHICLE The Acura RDX continues to bask in last year’s impressive makeover that brought a whole new drivetrain, exterior design and interior arrangement to this smaller-sized crossover. Its angle is offering V6 power and a lev ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 KIA CADENZA REVIEW

Dec 21, 2013

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE CADENZA VEHICLE Premiering in as the most technically advanced Kia in the lineup to date, the all-new Cadenza hopes to captivate shoppers with a sophisticated full-size sedan focused on delivering as much luxury as possible for a fair ... Continue reading

IIHS Highest 2014 Top Safety Pick Award Earned By Twenty-Two Vehicles +VIDEO

Dec 19, 2013

ARLINGTON, Va. — Twenty-two vehicles earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's highest safety award for 2014, Top Safety Pick+, thanks to a high level of protection in crashes and the availability of front crash prevention technology to avoid many collisions in the first place. An additional 17 earn Top Sa ... Continue reading