Continental Continues to be a Key Contributor in Boosting Vehicle Engine Performance
Jan 15, 2015
Seven of the Ward's 10 Best Engines feature Continental powertrain technologies -Continental has supplied award winning powertrain technologies for more than two decades AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 14, 2015 -- Continental, a leading international automotive supplier, equips seven vehicles in the 2015 Ward's 10 Best Engin ... Continue reading
Dana Technologies Featured on Seven of Ward's 10 Best Engines
Jan 15, 2015
Dana Holding Corporation has a strong history of collaborating with OEMs to achieve powertrain excellence, and this year the company's technologies are included on seven of the 2015 Ward's 10 Best Engines. A variety of Dana solutions were supplied to this year's Ward's 10 Best Engines, including Victor Reinz® cylinder ... Continue reading
Jan 13, 2015
10.14 million units delivered from January to December 2014 / +4.2 percent CEO Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn: âVigorous implementation of strategyâ Group Board Member for Sales Christian Klingler: âVehicle deliveries doubled in ten yearsâ WOLFSBURG/DETROIT -- January 12, 2015: The Volkswagen Group ach ... Continue reading
Jan 12, 2015
BorgWarner's Technologies Help Winners and Finalists Improve Fuel Economy, Emissions and Performance AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 12, 2015 -- The 2015 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year winnersâVolkswagen Golf and Ford F-150, respectivelyâfeature advanced technologies from BorgWarner. In addition, ... Continue reading
German Manufacturers Increase US Sales to Nearly 1.4 million Light Vehicles
Jan 12, 2015
In 2014 the German manufacturers pushed up their sales of light vehicles on the US market to almost 1.4 million units (+2 percent), stressed Matthias Wissmann, President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), at the VDA's press conference in Detroit. This was a new sales record for the German OEMs, ... Continue reading
Ferraris Take Center Stage at the 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Jan 11, 2015
Additional Features Range from Early Popes to Mercury Customs PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Jan. 8, 2015 -- Ferraris return to compete on the 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links this August 16 when the marque of the Prancing Horse takes center stage at the 65th annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. "Our plans to feature ... Continue reading
Jan 8, 2015
AUBURN HILLS, MI -- Jan. 8, 2015: Recaro Automotive Seating is making its North American market debut of the Recaro Sport Seat Platform concept and latest 2016 model-year seating introductions at the 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Recaro Sport Seat Platform: Recaro's Sport Seat Platform is making ... Continue reading
December Industry Average Transaction Price Reaches Highest Point in 2014
Jan 5, 2015
Cars.com reports today that December's Average Transaction Price (ATP) for new light-vehicle sales in the United States was $31,550, up 3.6 percent ($1,105) from November, and 5.2 percent ($1,562) year-over-year. "Thanks to the healthy sales performance of luxury vehicles as well as SUVs and trucks, industry Average Tr ... Continue reading
Jan 5, 2015
57th consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Annual U.S. sales top 2 million units; best full-year sales since 2006 Chrysler, Jeep®, Ram Truck and FIAT brands each post sales gains in December compared with same month a year ago Jeep brand records best ever December and annual sales Chrysler 200 sales up 187 ... Continue reading
Countdown to NAIAS 2015 - Act One: The Gallery at MGM Grand Detroit
Dec 31, 2014
Exotic vehicles, Wolfgang Puck, and high fashion set to launch event unlike any other DETROIT, Dec. 31, 2014 -- The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) today announced the lineup of vehicles that will grace The Gallery at MGM Grand Detroit, the first of several official NAIAS events to be held in Detroit ove ... Continue reading
Corvette Stingray Owners Financially Savviest of All Car Shoppers?
Dec 31, 2014
One-year vehicle value retention report lists all 2014 mainstream category winners and losers MCLEAN, VA -- Dec. 30, 2014: In their final vehicle retention value report for the year, NADA Used Car Guide analysts detailed the one-year performance of all-new, or heavily redesigned mainstream car and truck models. "We saw ... Continue reading
Alcantara Focuses On Sustainability As Key Brand Value
Dec 31, 2014
Alcantara, the Italian provider of high-tech luxury materials for vehicle interiors, continued its commitment to the environment in 2014 by organizing a ground-breaking symposium on automotive sustainability. The International Symposium on Sustainability in the Automotive Industry held in Venice, Italy in October, focu ... Continue reading
Dec 29, 2014
FCA US LLC is launching a voluntary global recall of an estimated 66,819 older-model pickup trucks equipped with manual transmissions. The Company will replace their clutch ignition interlock switches at no charge to customers. An investigation by FCA US engineers discovered switches in certain model-year 2006 and 2007 ... Continue reading
AutoTrader Reveals the Most Popular Vehicles of 2014
Dec 26, 2014
The Ford F-150 maintains its status as the most shopped nameplate across new, used and CPO vehicles ATLANTA -- Dec. 26, 2014: 2014 was once again the year of the truck for car shoppers, as the Ford F-150 retained its place as the most popular nameplate on AutoTrader.com across new, used and CPO vehicles. The F-150's cr ... Continue reading
The Safest Cars for 2015: More Vehicles Earn Top Honors from IIHS
Dec 24, 2014
Dec. 23, 2014: The number of vehicles earning either of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's two awards has jumped to 71 from 39 this time last year, giving consumers more choices for optimum protection in crashes. The number of winners in the top tier â Top Safety Pick+ â has increased by 11 for 2015 ... Continue reading
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