Are "Rules of the Game" Facing Pressure for Major Changes?
May 5, 2013
From Mac Gordon 05-01-2013 As one reflects on the future of the auto industry while recuperating in a Detroit area convalescent home on May Day, it's easy to let a mind wander across a map of big-ticket players in the decades behind. On a background note, who would have dreamed in 2003 that such mainstays and legends a ... Continue reading
2013 Scion FR-S Review By Steve Purdy
May 5, 2013
A True Sports Car From Scion By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Not long ago Akio Toyoda asked his people the simple question, âWhere is the passion in our lineup?â When they found none he followed up with, âI want to build a sports car.â So they teamed up with Subaru to co-develop th ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News April 29-May 5, 2013 Just In-Case You Were Snoozing
May 5, 2013
*April was a big month for truck sales, which bode well for the D-3 auto makers. Ford's F-series sales jumped 24%. Overall the auto industry was up 8.5%, but pickups moved up a huge 27%. Ford is up 18%, with GM and Chrysler up 11% each. Nissan also did well, up 23%, while Honda jumped 7% and Toyota was down 1%. The SAA ... Continue reading
Tesla Introduces Resale Value Guarantee
May 3, 2013
PALO ALTO, Calif. 03/05/13; Tesla Motors announced today that it is raising the Model S resale value guarantee to be the highest of any premium sedan brand made in volume (excludes rare, low volume or limited edition vehicles). Buying a Model S through the Tesla financing offering now comes with a guarantee that the re ... Continue reading
ZIPCAR Expands To Eight North American Airports
May 3, 2013
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 2, 2013 - Zipcar, Inc., the world's leading car sharing network, today announced it is expanding its airport access to eight new airports in North America, bringing convenience, freedom and a little zip to air travel. With this expansion, Zipcar is extending its award-winning member experience fro ... Continue reading
May 3, 2013
May 3, 2013; Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) today reports a break-even result for 2012 with a full-year operating income of MSEK 18 (2011: MSEK 2,017). Revenue over the period was 124.5 BSEK (125.7 BSEK). In 2012, a new market situation affected by economic uncertainty in Europe significantly impacted sales and earnings ... Continue reading
2014 Kia Sedona Adds Premium Touches
May 3, 2013
Irvine, Calif., May 3, 2013; The value-friendly Sedona returns to the Kia line up for 2014, combining practical convenience, modern amenities and a long list of safety features, offering families on-the-go comfort, utility and peace of mind. Updated for 2014, the Sedona has won over media and consumers alike with its f ... Continue reading
2014 Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S Details
May 3, 2013
Atlanta 03/05/13; The Porsche model offensive in the anniversary year of the 911 is reaching new heights. Fifty years ago, the 911 made its debut at the Frankfurt International Auto Show - and just ten years later, the first 911 Turbo prototype was at the IAA. On this 40th anniversary of the 911 Turbo, Porsche is now p ... Continue reading
Volkswagen R Beetle Turbo and Jetta R GLI Get Power Boost
May 3, 2013
Herndon, VA May 3, 2013; The Volkswagen Beetle Turbo, Beetle Turbo Convertible, and the Jetta GLI receive a number of running changes to 2013 model year cars that go on sale this month. The most notable of these is fitment of a new version of the award-winning EA888 2.0-liter turbocharged and direct-injected TSI® engi ... Continue reading
Boone Pickens On An Energy Policy +VIDEO
May 3, 2013
Dallas Texas May 3, 2013; The U.S. is producing a lot more oil than it did just a few years ago. Yet the price at the pump hasn't dropped a single penny. Why not? Because we import so many billions of dollars worth of OPEC oil that we end up paying global prices. There's only one way to stop this, and that's by getting ... Continue reading
2013 6-9 Passenger Sedans, SUV's, Minivans and Pickups - Vehicles For Big Families
May 3, 2013
Auto Central March 20, 2013; Over the years one of The Auto Channel's most popular pages has been a short cut to 6 -9 passenger vehicles. All of this media talk of a "small car" option is meaningless if you have a big family or lots of friends. So The Auto Channel has gone through its massive database and ranked all of ... Continue reading
2013 Ford Fusion Titanium AWD Review By Carey Russ
May 2, 2013
DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS Exotic looks without first-class road manners would be false advertising to my mind. No such problem with this 2013 Ford Fusion! 2013 Ford Fusion Titanium AWD Review Midsize sedans are the most popular motor vehicles in this country, but Ford has not been a major factor in that clas ... Continue reading
Production of 2014 Acura MDX Begins in Alabama
May 2, 2013
LINCOLN, Ala., May 2, 2013 -- Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley joined more than 1,500 associates at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama (HMA) today to celebrate the start of mass production of the all-new 2014 Acura MDX luxury sport utility vehicle. HMA is now the exclusive global production source of the Acura MDX, along with k ... Continue reading
BMW Group With Successful Start to New Financial Year
May 2, 2013
First-quarter Group revenues at ⬠17.5 billion Group EBIT of ⬠2.0 billion Group EBT also ⬠2.0 billion Group net profit amounts to ⬠1.3 billion EBIT margin of 11.6% for the Group BMW Group reaffirms outlook for full year 2013 Munich. May 2, 2013; The BMW Group continued to perform well in the firs ... Continue reading
May 2, 2013
02.05.2013 Contained media data: 1 Attachment Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen, The BMW Group has a clear strategy up to 2020. At our Annual Accounts Press Conference, I already talked about how we successfully implemented the first stage of our strategy in 2012. Now, we are targeting our second major milestone for t ... Continue reading
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