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Southwest Florida Gas Stations Drive Dining Trends

Mar 2, 2016

Chefs find the low rent of gasoline stations and convenience stores enticing enough to open creative food stands. ... Continue reading

Inside the 'Real' J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Ratings

Mar 2, 2016

Washington DC March 1, 2016; The AIADA newsletter reported that while few would argue that today's cars and trucks are designed and built better and last longer than ever, why is it that the industry's overall reliability ratings, particularly those just released by the venerable consumer research firm J.D. Power, are ... Continue reading

Jaguar's 2017 XE Sports Sedan Named Best Executive Car in the 2016 UK Car of the Year Awards

Mar 2, 2016

Whitley, Coventry - 01 March 2016: The Jaguar XE has seen off the competition to emerge triumphant in its class at the UK Car of the Year Awards, being named 2016's Best Executive Car. The UK Car of the Year Awards are voted for by a panel of 27 of the UK's leading and most-read motoring journalists, with the judges ha ... Continue reading

U.S. Auto Sales February 2016 - Led By International Brands Sales Soar

Mar 2, 2016

Washington DC March 2, 2016; The AIADA newsletter reported thatS “February’s sales figures were a welcome sight for dealers after a flat start to the year,” said AIADA President Cody Lusk. “Thanks to accessible credit and low gas prices, 2016 is shaping up to be a positive year for international dea ... Continue reading

2016 Mazda CX-9 Scores 35-Percent Improvement in Fuel Efficiency Over Predecessor

Mar 2, 2016

- Torquey, Turbocharged and Efficient SKYACTIV Engine Contributes to CX-9's 8.3 L/100 km NRCan-Estimated Highway Rating - RICHMOND HILL, ON, March 2, 2016 /CNW/ - Mazda Canada Inc. (MCI) today released Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) estimated fuel economy figures for its all-new 2016 Mazda CX-9 midsize, three-row cro ... Continue reading

2016 Mazda CX-9 SUV Achieves Best-in-Class Combined EPA Fuel Economy Rating

Mar 2, 2016

IRVINE, Calif., March 2, 2016 -- Mazda North American Operations today released EPA-estimated fuel economy figures for its all-new 2016 Mazda CX-9. Certified at an EPA-estimated 22 mpg city/28 mpg highway/25 mpg combined, when equipped with front-wheel drive, the 2016 CX-9 achieves best-in-class1 city and combined fuel ... Continue reading

2016 Geneva Motor Show - TOYOTA C-HR Hybrid Crossover Debuts

Mar 2, 2016

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Toyota Reorders Worldwide Management Structure - Complete Details

Mar 2, 2016

Toyota City, Japan, March 2, 2016―In keeping with its overarching goal of making ever-better cars by promoting the continued development of a talented workforce, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will make substantial changes to its structure in order to streamline work processes on a company-wide basis. The changes ... Continue reading

MICHELIN Launches Latest Version of its Industry-Leading Line-Haul Steer Tire

Mar 2, 2016

MICHELIN® X® LineTM Energy Z guarantees 20 percent more mileage than leading competitors LAVAL, QC, March 1, 2016 - Michelin North America (Canada) Inc. is launching the MICHELIN® X® LineTM Energy Z for line-haul steer applications. The SmartWay®-verified tire is guaranteed to deliver 20 percent more mil ... Continue reading

American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators Partners with MyCarDoesWhat on Driver Safety Education Initiatives

Mar 2, 2016

ITASCA, Ill., March 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today the National Safety Council and the University of Iowa – creators of the MyCarDoesWhat campaign – announced a partnership with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) to increase awareness of new vehicle safety features that ... Continue reading

Toyota Canada Inc. Reports February Sales Results

Mar 2, 2016

February sales record for TCI and TCI hybrids Fourteenth straight monthly record for TCI truck sales and seventeenth straight for Lexus TORONTO, March 1, 2016 - Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) sold 14,284 Toyota, Scion and Lexus vehicles in February, up 9.9% compared to 2015. It's a new February record, which follows a new Ja ... Continue reading

Famous Flyers To Be Inducted Into The California Aviation Hall Of Fame

Mar 2, 2016

SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 1, 201s6 - Nissen Davis, Chairman of the Hall of Fame Selection Committee, announced today the 2016 inductees into the California Aviation Hall of Fame. They are Major James L. "Jim" Brooks, Steve Hinton, Lt. Col. Skip Holm, and Seymour "Si" Robin as chosen by the nine member selection commi ... Continue reading

Subaru All-Wheel Drive Production Reaches 15 Million

Mar 2, 2016

CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 1, 2016 -- Subaru of America, Inc. announced today that total production of Subaru All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles from their parent company, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), reached 15 million units. This milestone was achieved in the 44th year of production of AWD vehicles with the introducti ... Continue reading

Mazda Canada reports sales for February 2016

Mar 1, 2016

RICHMOND HILL, ON, March 1, 2016 /CNW/ - Mazda Canada Inc. (MCI) today reported February sales of 3,942 vehicles, representing an increase of 3.4 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through February are up 4.4 percent versus last year, with 7,325 vehicles sold. Key February 2016 sales notes: MCI's best-selling ... Continue reading

BMW Group U.S. Auto Sales February 2016 - Decreased 10.7 %

Mar 1, 2016

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., March 1, 2016 -- Sales of BMW brand vehicles decreased 10.7 percent in February for a total of 22,498 compared to 25,201 vehicles sold in February, 2015. Year-to-date, BMW brand is down 8.2 percent from the same period last year with sales of 40,580 vehicles. Notable vehicle sales include the BMW ... Continue reading