NADA Adds Certified Pre-Owned Values to 'Used Car Guide'
Sep 5, 2012
The National Automobile Dealers Association Used Car Guide is now providing manufacturer-certified pre-owned (CPO) values for every qualified vehicle in its printed and electronic editions. "We recognize the tremendous effort that manufacturers and new-car dealers have put into developing and raising consumer awareness ... Continue reading
Sep 5, 2012
Ford Driving Skills for Life (DSFL), in partnership with the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) in the United States, kicks off its fall program with stops in Alaska and Hollywood during September This fall's tour reaches out to rural teen drivers who are twice as likely to be killed in auto crashes, according ... Continue reading
2014 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid Specs
Sep 5, 2012
TORRANCE, Calif. September 5, 2012; The 2014 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid Sedan will provide the athleticism and craftsmanship of the all-new Accord platform, charged with a remarkable dose of hybrid efficiency and electric torque. Set to go on sale in early 2013, the 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) Sedan will offer p ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Honors USTA ICON Award Recipients at the 2012 US Open
Sep 4, 2012
A short break from the tennis action at Arthur Ashe Stadium is on the agenda for Mercedes-Benz, Official Vehicle of the US Open, as it plays a role in recognizing the USTA ICON Awards recipients on September 4, 2012. The fourth annual ICON Awards at the US Open celebrate diversity and inclusion in the sport of tennis a ... Continue reading
Experian Automotive: Subprime auto loans in Q2 2012 exceeded prerecession levels
Sep 4, 2012
Experian Automotive today announced that loans to customers in the nonprime, subprime and deep-subprime risk tiers accounted for more than one in four new vehicle loans in Q2 2012. With 25.41 percent of all new vehicle loans to customers in the nonprime, subprime and deep subprime risk tiers, loans to credit-challenged ... Continue reading
Total Car Score Names the Top 10 Best Cars for Commuting
Sep 4, 2012
Total Car Score, the most comprehensive automotive ranking and comparison car website, has identified the Top 10 Cars for Commuting based on their combination of excellent fuel-efficiency ratings in city driving conditions and a high Total Car Score. This top 10 list is a handy resource for car-shopping consumers who k ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Named Among Best Companies to Work For Hispanic Women
Sep 4, 2012
Company selected to prestigious LatinaStyle magazine LS50 list List includes companies that have a dedicated effort to diverse recruitment and promotion and is considered "the most respected source of employment and career information for Hispanic women in the U.S." ... Continue reading
Even More Capability for the Two Pillars of the Jeep Brand
Sep 4, 2012
Jeep capability reaches new heights with Grand Cherokee Trailhawk and Wrangler Moab models Grand Cherokee Trailhawk first shown as concept last Spring; quickly developed enthusiast following Trailhawk is the most capable Grand Cherokee ever: solid steel rock rails, Goodyear Silent Armor all-terrain tires and standard J ... Continue reading
Strong Performance by Jaguar and Land Rover Products in US J.D. Power and Associates APEAL Study
Sep 4, 2012
According to the US J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study, Jaguar ranks second industry wide among nameplates in vehicle appeal and the Range Rover Evoque is most appealing in the Entry Premium Crossover SUV segment. ... Continue reading
Sep 3, 2012
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced the next generation of its award-recognized navigation system built into Chrysler vehicles. The new Garmin solution is part of the Chrysler Uconnect 8.4N infotainment system and includes several new features an ... Continue reading
Sep 2, 2012
DALLAS - Nissan's all-new 2013 Sentra, unveiled here today, continues the brand's product onslaught as the third of five all-new vehicles being introduced in a 15-month period. Like the recently unveiled Nissan Altima and Pathfinder, the redesign of Sentra focuses on class-above design standards inside and out, as well ... Continue reading
Kapsch TrafficCom IVHS Wins Washburn Tunnel Incident Detection System Project in Houston, Texas
Sep 2, 2012
Kapsch TrafficCom IVHS, Inc., a subsidiary of Kapsch TrafficCom AG has been selected by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to execute and deliver an integrated Incident Detection System (IDS) for the Washburn Tunnel in Houston, Texas. The project scope for Kapsch encompasses the installation, commissioning, ... Continue reading
Sep 1, 2012
County's enforcement of ignition interlock requirements serves as a model for the country -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) praises Nassau County for their recent two-week sweep that resulted in the arrest of 25 convicted drunk drivers who were in violation of court-ordered ignition interlock requirements. The Na ... Continue reading
Navistar Comments On EPA Final Rule
Sep 1, 2012
Following is a statement from Troy Clarke, Navistar president and chief operating officer, about the Final Rule for nonconformance penalties (NCPs) for on-highway heavy heavy-duty diesel engines issued today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). We are pleased that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ... Continue reading
First Mass-Production, Remote-Driving-Enabled Sedan Goes on Sale in China
Aug 31, 2012
This week BYD, the company that delivered the world's first mass-production, dual-mode Electric Vehicle --the F3DM, is now bringing to market another first: the first remote-driving-enabled 5-seat, family sedan -- the BYD Su Rui" (pronounced suri"). Consumer sales launched in Beijing with prices starting at just un ... Continue reading
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