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World Premiere of 2019 G-Class in Detroit : "Stronger Than Time": 1979 G-Class cast in amber

World Premiere of 2019 G-Class in Detroit : "Stronger Than Time": 1979 G-Class cast in amber

Stuttgart. With the world's biggest installation of synthetic resin Mercedes‑Benz is putting the world premiere of the new G-Class on 14 January 2018 in the spotlight at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. ... Continue reading

General Dynamics Awarded $1 Billion Contract to Deliver PIRANHA 5 Wheeled Armored Vehicles to Romanian Army

General Dynamics Awarded $1 Billion Contract to Deliver PIRANHA 5 Wheeled Armored Vehicles to Romanian Army

MADRID, Jan. 12, 2018 -- Today, General Dynamics European Land Systems signed a contract to deliver up to 227 PIRANHA 5 wheeled armored vehicles in six different configurations to the Romanian Armed Forces. ... Continue reading

Tesla Not the Only Company Working on Electric Semi-Trucks: American Truck Showrooms Launches a New Electronic Power Unit for Long-Haul Truckers

Tesla Not the Only Company Working on Electric Semi-Trucks: American Truck Showrooms Launches a New Electronic Power Unit for Long-Haul Truckers

American Truck Showrooms is in its final test phase with their new “Trucker Electric Load Assist Power Unit” that brings electrification efficiencies to truckers today, while all-electric vehicles remain years away. “The recent announcement of a fully electric heavy-duty truck by Elon Musk from Tesla is exciting, ... Continue reading

Honda Ridgeline Named to Auto Magazine List of the 2018 10 Best Trucks and SUVs

Honda Ridgeline Named to Auto Magazine List of the 2018 10 Best Trucks and SUVs

Jan 10, 2018 - TORRANCE, Calif.; For the second consecutive year, the Honda Ridgeline has been named to the Car and Driver magazine list of the 10Best Trucks and SUVs as their choice in the Mid-Size Pickup category. For the awards, Car and Driver tested vehicles on the unique attributes for their respective segments, i ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM January 6, 2018

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM January 6, 2018

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 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Of America December 2017 and Year 2017 Sales

Volkswagen Of America December 2017 and Year 2017 Sales

Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported sales of 30,281 units delivered in December 2017 and 339,676 total sales for 2017. This marks a year-to-date increase of 5.2 percent over 2016 and an 18.7 percent decrease over December 2016. ... Continue reading

FCA US Auto Sales December 2017 Year 2017

FCA US Auto Sales December 2017 Year 2017

Chrysler Pacifica minivan posts best December sales ever Ram Truck brand records full-year sales increase in 2017 versus 2016 A 42 percent year-over-year decline in fleet sales for December is in line with the FCA US strategy to reduce sales to the daily rental segment January 3, 2018 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC ... Continue reading

GM December 2017 Year 2017 US Sales

GM December 2017 Year 2017 US Sales

GM crossover deliveries were up 17 percent year over year, driven by record sales of the Chevrolet Equinox, Traverse and Trax, as well as the Buick Envision, Buick Encore and GMC Acadia. ... Continue reading

Toyota Motor North America Auto Sales December 2017, Year-End Sales

Toyota Motor North America Auto Sales December 2017, Year-End Sales

Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported December 2017 sales of 222,985 vehicles, a decrease of 8.3 percent from December 2016 on a volume basis. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS SUMMARY - January 1, 2018: Dodge, RAM, Audi, Alfa Romeo, Honda, Lexus, Toyota, Maserati, Ducati, Forest River, Aprilia

NHTSA RECALLS SUMMARY - January 1, 2018: Dodge, RAM, Audi, Alfa Romeo, Honda, Lexus, Toyota, Maserati, Ducati, Forest River, Aprilia

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

2018 Nissan Titan Pricing and Spec Details

2018 Nissan Titan Pricing and Spec Details

America's Best Truck 100,000-mile / 5-year Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty2 New Midnight Edition Package available on Crew Cab SV and SL grade 4x4 and 4x2 models, providing custom look straight from the factory at high-value $1,250 package MSRP3 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan today announced U.S. pricing for the complete 2018 T ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL RECAP: December 18, 2017; Chevrolet, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Winnebago, Mercedes-Benz, Kia, Kawasaki, Hyundai, Ford, Volkswagen, Toyota, RV's, Coachman d

NHTSA RECALL RECAP: December 18, 2017; Chevrolet, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Winnebago, Mercedes-Benz, Kia, Kawasaki, Hyundai, Ford, Volkswagen, Toyota, RV's, Coachman d

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM December 16, 2017

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM December 16, 2017

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 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL RECAP: December 11. 2017; BMW, RAM, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Toyota, Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, Mazda, Bugatti, Ford, International, Freightliner

NHTSA RECALL RECAP: December 11. 2017; BMW, RAM, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Toyota, Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, Mazda, Bugatti, Ford, International, Freightliner

If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. Safety defects must be repaired by a dealer at no cost to you. ... Continue reading

Propane Fueling Nearly 600 Delivery Trucks

Propane Fueling Nearly 600 Delivery Trucks

Environmental stewardship is driving Nestle Waters North America's deployment of more than 400 additional medium-duty ReadyRefresh by Nestle beverage delivery trucks fueled by propane autogas. ... Continue reading

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