IIHS Cars For Teens - Updated Recommendations +VIDEO
Mar 31, 2019
IIHS tightens criteria for recommended used vehicles for teens ARLINGTON, Va. — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is applying more stringent criteria to its list of recommended used vehicles for teens, as recent safety improvements have percolated down to lower-cost used cars, SUVs, minivans and pickups. ... Continue reading
Mar 27, 2019
March 27, 2019; LMC reported that in 1996, the first-generation Mercedes-Benz SLK played a big part in popularizing the retractable hard-top design that other convertibles would go on to emulate. European sales of the convertible bodystyle subsequently peaked during the mid-noughties, with over 400,000 sold in 2004, as ... Continue reading
Mar 26, 2019
End-of-Day Auto News Recap U.S. auto sales are falling as vehicle prices climb, indicating that buyers at the lower end are getting squeezed out of the new car market, according to a new industry forecast. First-quarter auto sales are expected to drop by nearly 2.5 percent from a year earlier, to 4 million units, accor ... Continue reading
Nutson's Automotive News Nuggets Week Ending March 16, 2019:
Mar 17, 2019
Amelia Island; Arizona Sued; Buh-Bye EV Tax Credit(Buh-Bye EV's?); Corvette c8; Toyota Ups USA Investments; GM Cruze Parked At Henry Ford; Y Tesla?; SEC Vs VW: FCA Recalls; NASCAR HOF; RIP F-1's Charlie Whiting ... Continue reading
Mar 11, 2019
NHTSA RECALLS : Subaru; BMW; Jaguar; Mazda; Fiat; Audi; RAM; Rover; Volvo; Bentley; Proterra, Hino; KYMCO; Winnebago; Heartland; Trail King; Forest River; Global Bus; Spartan; Mack Truck; Stoughton; Keystone; Gillig; Lifeline ... Continue reading
FCA US Reports 2019 February Sales
Mar 1, 2019
FCA US LLC reported today that the Jeep® Cherokee set an all-time February sales record, despite another month of bitter weather across key selling regions for the brand. ... Continue reading
J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS)
Feb 13, 2019
Vehicle Dependability Significantly Improves for Most Automakers On a day when people traditionally demonstrate their love for another person, consumers’ affection for their three-year-old vehicles is equally apparent in the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS), released today. ... Continue reading
Cold Weather Can Cut Electric Car Range Over 40%
Feb 7, 2019
The AP reported that cold temperatures can sap electric car batteries, temporarily reducing their range by more than 40 percent when interior heaters are used, a new study found. The study of five electric vehicles by AAA also found that high temperatures can cut into battery range, but not nearly as much as the cold. ... Continue reading
2019-1993 New Car Reviews - The Auto Channel
Feb 5, 2019
2019-1993 New Car Reviews - The Auto ChannelNew Car Reviews Indexed By Make 1993-2019 • 2019–1994 Acura Reviews • 2018–2016 Alfa Romeo Reviews • 2015–2005 Aston Martin Reviews • 2018–1996 Audi Reviews • 2016–2004 Bentley Reviews • 2019–1994 BMW Reviews • 2018–1993 Buick Reviews • 2019–19 ... Continue reading
Feb 4, 2019
NADA End-of-Day Auto News Recap In the world of autonomous vehicles, Pittsburgh and Silicon Valley are bustling hubs of development and testing. But ask those involved in self-driving vehicles when we might actually see them carrying passengers in every city, and you’ll get an almost universal answer: Not anytime soo ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicle Test Drives Offered at 2019 Chicago Auto Show
Feb 4, 2019
Consumers attending the 2019 Chicago Auto Show, Feb. 9-18, will get a chance to test-drive electric and hybrid-electric plug-in vehicles, including the 2019 Nissan LEAF and 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. ... Continue reading
FCA US Reports 2019 January Sales
Feb 1, 2019
February 1, 2019 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC said today January U.S. sales rose 2 percent to 136,082 vehicles compared with sales of 132,803 vehicles in January 2018. ... Continue reading
Interest in Autonomous Vehicles Slows
Jan 18, 2019
Car manufacturers are putting on the brakes on developing driverless cars after several crashes. Automotive supplier Aptiv employs a fleet of people, computers and video screens to monitor its 75 autonomous cars, showcasing just how complicated driverless cars are, the Wall Street Journal reports. ... Continue reading
FCA US Reports 2018 December and Full-Year Sales
Jan 3, 2019
January 3, 2019 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC today reported December U.S. sales of 196,520 vehicles, a 14 percent increase compared with sales of 171,946 vehicles in December 2017. ... Continue reading
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