Motor Vehicle Fatalities Up 9 Percent; No Sign of a Decrease in 2016, says National Safety Council
Aug 23, 2016
ITASCA, Ill., Aug. 23, 2016- Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council indicate motor vehicle deaths were 9 percent higher through the first six months of 2016 than in 2015, and 18 percent higher than two years ago at the six month mark. An estimated 19,100 people have been killed on U.S. roads since Janua ... Continue reading
ACSI: Car Buyer Satisfaction Rises as Mass-Market Autos Challenge Luxury Brands
Aug 23, 2016
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 23, 2016 -- Car buyer satisfaction rebounds as domestic and mass-market brands improve, according to new data from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). Customer satisfaction with automobiles is up 3.8 percent to 82 on ACSI's 100-point scale. Luxury cars have dominated the driver satis ... Continue reading
Vehicle Checklist for Back-to-School Carpool Season
Aug 22, 2016
BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 22, 2016 -- School carpool season is upon us and the non-profit Car Care Council reminds drivers to make sure their vehicles are kid-safe and road ready with a five-point checklist: Check lights and wipers for visibility. With shorter days and inclement weather ahead, make sure lights and wipers fun ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Vans Earn Vincentric Best Fleet Value in Canada™ Awards
Aug 22, 2016
TORONTO, Aug. 22, 2016 /CNW/ - Mercedes-Benz Vans have made another strong showing among Vincentric's list of Best Fleet Value in CanadaTM award winners. While 2016 marks the fifth year in a row that the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has won in the Full-Size ¾-Ton Cargo and Passenger categories, the Metris is making its inau ... Continue reading
Being Near Rich Doesn't Change Taste In Cars
Aug 22, 2016
Affluent Car Buyers Are Surprisingly More Practical Than Indulgent Washington DC August 22, 2016; Forbes reports that new-vehicle buyers at all income levels are fast shifting away from conventional passenger cars and toward far burlier modes of transportation, regardless of the nameplate. Trucks and SUVs populate Edmu ... Continue reading
Aug 22, 2016
NHTSA RECALLS: August 16-22, 2016: Chrysler, Dodge, RAM, Bentley, Jeep, Buick, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Others ... Continue reading
Value Pricing for 2017 Toyota Corolla, 2017 Toyota 86 and 2017 Toyota Corolla iM Models
Aug 22, 2016
Value Pricing for 2017 Toyota Corolla, 2017 Toyota 86 and 2017 Toyota Corolla iM Models Since it first launched in 1966, more than 43 million Toyota Corollas have been sold world-wide, making it the best-selling nameplate of all-time. Toyota celebrates Corolla’s 50th anniversary with refreshed styling and, more signi ... Continue reading
66th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance - 1936 Lancia Astura Named Best of Show
Aug 22, 2016
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Aug. 22, 2016 -- The 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance concluded with first-time entrant Richard Mattei lifting the top prize high overhead soon after his 1936 Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet was named Best of Show at the prestigious competition. When the award was announced, it took Matt ... Continue reading
Aug 21, 2016
* This middle week in August is the traditional time for two of the most important car events in the country - the Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit and the Monterey Car Week culminating in the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on Sunday. The former celebrates the automobile and motorcycle interests of everyman with ev ... Continue reading
Aug 21, 2016
AUTO CENTRAL - July 22, 2016: With support from Australia's Queensland Government, the Biofuels Association of Australia (BAA) is proud to present the National Biofuels Symposium 2016 in Brisbane on August 22nd and 23rd. The worldwide biofuels sector is on a cusp of fantastic growth, and no where is the potential great ... Continue reading
First-ever Legal Street Drag Racing on Woodward Avenue with Roadkill Nights Car Festival
Aug 20, 2016
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 20, 2016 -- Woodward Avenue transformed into drag strip for first-ever legal street racing for Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge More than 30,000 performance enthusiasts participate in the second-annual free car festival Top four Dodge body and Dodge powered cars won total prizes worth $19,000 ... Continue reading
Amazon Turns Into Bird Dog - Smells Out Customers For Hyundai "Prime Now. Drive Now."
Aug 20, 2016
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 19, 2016 -- Hyundai Motor America, in collaboration with Amazon, announces a limited-time, first-to-market on-demand vehicle test drive program, "Prime Now. Drive Now.," in which prospective buyers in the Los Angeles/Orange County areas can book 2017 Hyundai Elantra test drives at the loca ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel Announces After 21 Years Online It Keeps Original Execs In Place
Aug 20, 2016
After 21 Years Online The Auto Channel Keeps Original Execs In Place ... Continue reading
Auto Lab Live - Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234 Saturday 7-9 AM (EDT)
Aug 20, 2016
Auto Lab Live - Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234 Saturday 7-9 AM (EDT)Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 m ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Unveils Trio Of Bespoke Dawns At Monterey Car Week
Aug 19, 2016
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Aug. 19, 2016 -- This weekend, classic and luxury automobile enthusiasts and collectors will be treated to the unveiling of three of the most highly customized Bespoke Rolls-Royce Dawn motor cars crafted to date. Commissioned by some of the most prolific Rolls-Royce Motor Car collectors, the three ... Continue reading
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