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Chevrolet Sonic has Lowest Cost-of-Ownership of Vehicles Advertised In Super Bowl

Chevrolet Sonic has Lowest Cost-of-Ownership of Vehicles Advertised In Super Bowl

There is a significant marketing buzz around automotive advertising during the Super Bowl, but the focus is typically on the enjoyment of the commercials rather than on the vehicles themselves. Vincentric, the leading provider of cost-of-ownership data to the auto industry, took a different approach and released a stud ... Continue reading

NHTSA-NASA Study of Unintended Acceleration in Toyota Vehicles

NHTSA-NASA Study of Unintended Acceleration in Toyota Vehicles

NHTSA launched the study last spring at the request of Congress, and enlisted National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) engineers with expertise in areas such as computer-controlled electronic systems, electromagnetic interference, and software integrity to conduct new research into whether electronics syste ... Continue reading

2013 BMW 640i Gran Coupe priced at $76,895

2013 BMW 640i Gran Coupe priced at $76,895

BMW of North America today announced pricing for the all-new 2013 BMW 640i Gran Coupe. The $76,895 (including $895 Destination and Handling Charge) TwinPower Turbo 6-cylinder powered 640i Gran Coupe is the initial model of the range, and arrives early this summer. Later in the summer, the TwinPower Turbo V-8 powered 20 ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces Return of "100 Cars for Good" Program in 2012

Toyota Announces Return of "100 Cars for Good" Program in 2012

At the Chicago Auto Show today, Toyota announced the return of its "100 Cars for Good" program. For the second straight year, Toyota will award 100 vehicles over the course of 100 days to 100 U.S. nonprofits, with winners selected through public voting on the Toyota Facebook page. Applications for the program will open ... Continue reading

Explore America's Wild West on Guided Motorcycle Tours with Western Moto Riders

Explore America's Wild West on Guided Motorcycle Tours with Western Moto Riders

BEND, Ore.--Western Moto Riders LLC, a Bend, Oregon-based tour company, has unveiled a new offering: American motorcycle holidays that invoke the culture of the wild west. The tours begin this summer. The company's all-inclusive, small guided tours include breathtaking scenery, sweeping rides and authentic Americana, r ... Continue reading

Revolutionary New VW Transporter With Electrically Extendable Rear Pod; the DoubleBack Launches 9th Feb 2012

Revolutionary New VW Transporter With Electrically Extendable Rear Pod; the DoubleBack Launches 9th Feb 2012

With Photo - Revolutionary campervan based on the VW T5 Transporter - A truly spacious, comfortable camper with all of the advantages of a compact vehicle - Rear Pod technology creates almost 2 metres of additional usable space - The Pod extends electronically, deploying two legs that self-level on uneven terrain - Dou ... Continue reading

VOXX International Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Car Communication Holding GmbH

VOXX International Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Car Communication Holding GmbH

VOXX International Corporation announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Car Communication Holding GmbH and its worldwide subsidiaries ("Hirschmann" ) for total consideration of euro 85 million, subject to certain contingencies and adjustments, plus related transaction fees and expenses ... Continue reading

New Price Markdown Feature Enables Dealers to Highlight Affordability of Their New Car Inventory on AutoTrader.com

New Price Markdown Feature Enables Dealers to Highlight Affordability of Their New Car Inventory on AutoTrader.com

AutoTrader.com is giving dealers another way to attract shoppers to their new car inventory with the new Price Markdown feature, which enables dealers to systematically subtract the amount of special offers from the price of their vehicles. With this tool, dealers are able to more easily highlight the affordability of ... Continue reading

Top 10 Dealer Groups in the Nation Now Served by TradeMotion

Top 10 Dealer Groups in the Nation Now Served by TradeMotion

TradeMotion, the top provider for eCommerce solutions in the automotive industry, is pleased to announce that as of the end of 2011 the company has been chosen as the provider in eCommerce solutions and software for the top 10 dealer groups in the country. Those dealerships include: AutoNation, Van Tuyl Group, Sonic Au ... Continue reading

Nissan Facebook Fans Invited to Participate in "Project 370Z"

Nissan Facebook Fans Invited to Participate in "Project 370Z"

Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today launched a social media-directed Nissan 370Z build-up called "Project 370Z" at the Chicago Auto Show -- where the upcoming 2013 Nissan 370Z is also being previewed. The goal of the project is to utilize the passion and knowledge of Nissan Z fans online to help direct the creation ... Continue reading

100% Electric Nissan Leaf Joins The Daily Rental Market With Europcar

100% Electric Nissan Leaf Joins The Daily Rental Market With Europcar

Nissan and Europcar, the leading car hire company in Europe, announced today that Nissan LEAF, the award-winning 100% electric car, will be available for short term hire in two of the world's busiest capitals: London and Paris. From February, the 2011 World and European Car of The Year will be available for hire bringi ... Continue reading

Holden Announces Wagon to Join Cruze Line-Up

Holden Announces Wagon to Join Cruze Line-Up

A stunning new wagon will join Holden's popular Cruze line-up within the next 12 months. ... Continue reading

Rolls-Royce Seeks New Apprentices To Join Super-Luxury Success Story

Rolls-Royce Seeks New Apprentices To Join Super-Luxury Success Story

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that the company is seeking candidates for its Apprenticeship Programme. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Fashion Scout Announces: Ones To Watch Men Winners AW12/13

Vauxhall Fashion Scout Announces: Ones To Watch Men Winners AW12/13

Vauxhall Fashion Scout - the internationally recognised home of new talent - is delighted to announce BODYBOUND, Joseph Turvey, Julian Zigerli and TOBEFRANK as the line up for Ones To Watch MEN for AW12/13. ... Continue reading

Hertz First to Trial Wireless EV Recharging

Hertz First to Trial Wireless EV Recharging

The Hertz Corporation and Hertz Global EV are implementing the first wireless charging system for electric vehicles (EVs) in the car rental industry. Hertz has the most diverse fleet of EVs for both rental and carshare. "Hertz is committed to its Global EV program, introducing electric vehicles into our rental fleet on ... Continue reading

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