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American Honda Record US Sales January 2017

American Honda Record US Sales January 2017

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2017 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported total January sales of 106,380 Honda and Acura vehicles, an increase of 5.9 percent over January 2016 and a new record for the month. ... Continue reading

Kelley Blue Book: Pickup Truck Auction Values Finish 2016 Strong, 2017 Challenges

Kelley Blue Book: Pickup Truck Auction Values Finish 2016 Strong, 2017 Challenges

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 31, 2017 -- The analysts at Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industry, today report that average values for 1- to 3-year-old pickup trucks have remained strong, as a result of high demand at aucti ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS - JANUARY 30, 2017:

NHTSA RECALLS - JANUARY 30, 2017:

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 Radio Talk - LIVE From NYC Saturday January 28, 2017 7-9 AM

Auto Lab Radio Talk - LIVE From NYC Saturday January 28, 2017 7-9 AM

The Auto Lab Radio Show is Broadcast every Saturday 7 to 9 AM On New York City's WNYM Radio AM 970 and Streamed Worldwide On The Auto Channel This Weeks Show Broadcast Date: January 28, 2017 Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio ... Continue reading

2017 Car Reviews - The Auto Channel

2017 Car Reviews - The Auto Channel

2017 Car Reviews, 2017 Truck Reviews ... Continue reading

London Trials New Plug-in Hybrid Vans That Could Help Deliver Cleaner Air; Supports Ford Push for EV Leadership

London Trials New Plug-in Hybrid Vans That Could Help Deliver Cleaner Air; Supports Ford Push for EV Leadership

Ford Motor Company and the City of London are joining forces to help improve air quality there as part of the company’s plan to lead in building electrified vehicles with 13 new global models in the next five years Select London businesses to test plug-in hybrid vans running solely on electric power for the majority ... Continue reading

Auto Lab Radio Talk - LIVE From NYC Saturday January 21, 2017 7-9 AM

Auto Lab Radio Talk - LIVE From NYC Saturday January 21, 2017 7-9 AM

The Auto Lab Radio Show is Broadcast every Saturday 7 to 9 AM On New York City's WNYM Radio AM 970 and Streamed Worldwide On The Auto Channel ... Continue reading

Ford To Auction One-of-One F-150 Raptor at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction to Benefit JDRF

Ford To Auction One-of-One F-150 Raptor at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction to Benefit JDRF

•All-new one-of-one 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor, the last VIN produced, to be auctioned at 46th annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale event, with all proceeds benefiting JDRF •Mark Fields, Ford Motor Company president and CEO, to be joined on stage by team members involved in Raptor design and development, and JDRF executiv ... Continue reading

NISSAN XTREME COLLECTION Online Store Themed Around Its X-Trail Model

NISSAN XTREME COLLECTION Online Store Themed Around Its X-Trail Model

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Jan. 17, 2017 -- Nissan Motor Co Ltd (Headquarters: Yokohama, Japan, CEO: Carlos Ghosn) announced today the launch of "NISSAN XTREME COLLECTION", an online store themed around its X-Trail SUV Model, open for a limited period until February 28th. The store, based on the X-Trail "Tough Gear" concept, off ... Continue reading

GM Investing Additional $1 Billion in U.S. Manufacturing

GM Investing Additional $1 Billion in U.S. Manufacturing

Moves Axle Jobs to U.S. from Mexico More than 5,000 New Jobs in Key Growth Areas DETROIT January 17, 2017; General Motors today announced that it will invest an additional $1 billion in U.S. manufacturing operations. These investments follow $2.9 billion announced in 2016 and more than $21 billion GM has invested in it ... Continue reading

2017 NAIAS (Detroit Auto Show) Highlights Up Close and Personal

2017 NAIAS (Detroit Auto Show) Highlights Up Close and Personal

By Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau Here we go again – another gathering of the international motoring press in Detroit, still arguably the center of the universe for the U.S. auto business. While manufacturing, design, some engineering and marketing is spread out around the country and t ... Continue reading

EPA Notifies Fiat Chrysler of Clean Air Act Violations On 3.0 Diesel

EPA Notifies Fiat Chrysler of Clean Air Act Violations On 3.0 Diesel

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today issued a notice of violation to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. and FCA US LLC (collectively FCA) for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act for installing and failing to disclose engine management software in light-duty model year 2014, 2015 and 2016 Jeep Grand Cher ... Continue reading

Three of Four Car Buyers Avoid Considering SUVs Despite Record Retail Sales

Three of Four Car Buyers Avoid Considering SUVs Despite Record Retail Sales

COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 12, 2017 -- A bright spotlight is shining on SUVs thanks to record retail sales in 2016, yet three of every four car buyers didn't even consider buying an SUV, according to the J.D. Power 2017 Auto Avoider Study,SM released today. ... Continue reading

FCA US Expands Jeep Product Lineup With $1 Billion in New USA Investment and 2,000 New Jobs

FCA US Expands Jeep Product Lineup With $1 Billion in New USA Investment and 2,000 New Jobs

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 8, 2017 -- Announcement is a continuation of the efforts already underway to increase production capacity in the U.S. on trucks and SUVs to match demand Confirms addition of new models to award-winning Jeep lineup – a Jeep pickup truck and the storied Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer Investm ... Continue reading

Nissan TITAN Named 2017 Pickup Truck of the Year +VIDEO

Nissan TITAN Named 2017 Pickup Truck of the Year +VIDEO

The all-new 2017 Nissan TITAN full-size pickup is TRUCK TREND’s 2017 Pickup Truck of the Year. TRUCK TREND staff, comprised of an elite group of truck experts from across the nation, selected TITAN over seven competitors following a demanding weeklong test comprised of more than 1,200 miles of performance testing, ha ... Continue reading

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