Renault-Nissan Alliance Delivers Significant Growth in 2016, Extends Electric Vehicle Sales Record
Feb 8, 2017
PARIS, Feb. 8, 2017 -- The Renault-Nissan Alliance delivered significant growth in 2016, with global sales of 9.96 million vehicles. ... Continue reading
U.S. News Announces the 2017 Best Cars for the Money
Feb 7, 2017
U.S. News & World Report announced their version of 2017 Best Cars for the Money. ... Continue reading
GM and Honda to Establish Industry-First Joint Fuel Cell System Manufacturing Operation in Michigan
Jan 30, 2017
DETROIT, Jan. 30, 2017 -- General Motors Co. ... Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover Is Britain’s Biggest Car Manufacturer For A Second Year
Jan 26, 2017
Jaguar Land Rover has once again been named the largest automotive manufacturer in Britain, accounting for more than 30% of all domestic car production last year. The news follows today’s announcement from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) that UK car manufacturers set a new record in 2016, produc ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book Announces 2017 Best Resale Value Award Winners
Jan 25, 2017
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 25, 2017 -- The 2017 model-year brand and category winners of the annual Best Resale Value Awards, recognizing vehicles for their projected retained value through the initial five-year ownership period, were announced today by Kelley Blue Book, www.kbb.com, the only vehicle valuation and informatio ... Continue reading
GM CEO Mary Barra Comments on Auto Executives Meeting with President Trump +VIDEO
Jan 25, 2017
General Motors has released an official statement attributable to Mary Barra on the breakfast meeting she had with Donald Trump and the CEOs of Ford and FCA. "We had a very constructive and wide-ranging discussion about how we can work together on policies that support a strong and competitive economy and auto industry ... Continue reading
LIVE Fiat-Chrysler From 2017 Detroit Auto Show - 1PM ET +VIDEO
Jan 9, 2017
This is the second of two LIVE press conference that will be staged by FCA US today. The afternoon press conference will begin at 1PM East Coast Time, 10AM West Coast Time. ... Continue reading
LIVE Fiat-Chrysler From 2017 Detroit Auto Show - 10:15AM ET +VIDEO
Jan 9, 2017
This is the first of two LIVE press conference that will be staged by FCA US today. The morning press conference will begin at 10:15AM East Coast Time, 7:15AM West Coast Time. ... Continue reading
U.S. Diesel Car Market Regains Momentum in Second Half of 2016
Jan 7, 2017
On the eve of the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Allen Schaeffer, the Executive Director of the Diesel Technology Forum, issued the following statement regarding the status of diesel passenger vehicle sales in the U.S.: "Much has been said and predicted about the viability of diesel in passenge ... Continue reading
2016 CES - Don't Be Fooled By Robot Car Hype At CES Gadget Show, Consumer Watchdog Warns
Dec 11, 2016
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 6, 2016-- Consumers and regulators should not be fooled by the autonomous vehicle hype coming out of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Consumer Watchdog warned today. "Robot car advocates are putting a glitzy spin on their 'autonomous' technologies," said John M. Simpson, Consumer W ... Continue reading
2017 IIHS Safety Picks+ Light Up The Night +VIDEO
Dec 8, 2016
Consumers who choose a 2017 Top Safety Pick+ award winner shouldn't have trouble seeing the road on nighttime drives. Good or acceptable ratings in the Institute's new headlight evaluations set the latest crop of qualifiers apart. ... Continue reading
Dec 5, 2016
In another web first, The Auto Channel makes it easier for new vehicle researchers to pare through the thousands of vehicles by body style, trim levels, prices, hundreds of specs, dimensions, capacities and now your choice of transmission type, manual, CVT and automatic. ... Continue reading
Next Green Car Awards 2016 Winners Revealed
Dec 1, 2016
The winners of the Next Green Car Awards 2016 have been announced, with the UK’s best green cars recognised. Winning models have been carefully selected across 10 awards categories, made up of nine vehicle sectors and a Next Generation award. ... Continue reading
Black (Car) Friday Is Almost Here!
Nov 23, 2016
Black Friday is generally the busiest day of the year for online retailers, and one of the fastest-growing used car marketplaces is encouraging sellers of black cars to get in on the act, offering significant discounts to anyone putting a black car up for sale between now and Christmas Eve. It was motoring pioneer Henr ... Continue reading
Nov 22, 2016
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—The average age of light vehicles in operation (VIO) in the U.S. has once again climbed slightly this year, to 11.6 years, according to industry experts at IHS Markit , a leading provider of business information and analysis for the global automotive industry. Registrations for light VIO, including ... Continue reading
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