Nutson's Weekly Auto News Digest - February 1-7, 2016
Feb 7, 2016
*January auto sales beat the expectations of many but were still down from a year ago by 0.4%, taking a big hit from the heavy snows around he country. FCA, Nissan, Hyundai and Subaru were up. GM was flat. Ford, VW, Toyota and Honda were down. Sales were 1.148 million. ... Continue reading
2016 Honda Pilot Elite AWD Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Feb 7, 2016
Featuring significant improvements for 2016 DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Since its debut for 2003, the Honda Pilot has become a benchmark in the "small" three-row crossover class. The third generation debuts for 2016, and life for the competition just got harder. The 2016 Pilot offers seating for up to eight p ... Continue reading
Minivan Review: 2015-16 Ford Transit 150 LR Wagon XLT Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Feb 7, 2016
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Ford's NEED Solver If a three-row SUV or a minivan is just too small for your needs, what can you do? Think big! As in a Ford Transit. Introduced to North America a year ago as a replacement the long-running Econoline/E-Series full-size van, the Transit has long been a mainstay of ... Continue reading
Feb 6, 2016
HOLLYWOOD USA - February 6, 2016: Hollywood Car Designer and Host Fireball Tim takes us on a weekly automotive journey through his show FIREBALL MALIBU VLOG. Top episodes this week include reviews on the 2016 Kia Optima, Chrysler 300 Platinum and Mazda3 Grand Touring. But the fun continues exclusively on the dirt track ... Continue reading
Feb 5, 2016
Why anyone would not use cheaper, more powerful E85 instead of overpriced, dirty and goo producing premium I'll never know. ... Continue reading
Marty's Marketing Musings: Nine Car Brands Advertise on Super Bowl 50 @ $160,000 Per SECOND!
Feb 5, 2016
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Marty's Marketing Musings: Superbowl Ads Are Expensive But Tickets Aren't Cheap
Feb 5, 2016
by Marty Bernstein Editor-at-Large The Auto Channel A :30-second commercial during the game is averaging $4,800 to $6,000 depending when the time was purchased and where in the broadcast the ad will run. But in contrast the price of attending the game in person is even more astronomical in price. When what is now known ... Continue reading
2016 Kia Optima And Sedona Named Two Of 16 Best Family Cars List
Feb 4, 2016
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 4, 2016 -- Kia Motors America's (KMA) all-new 2016 Optima midsize sedan and 2016 Sedona minivan were both named to Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com 16 Best Family Cars for 2016 list. The recent winner of KBB.com's 2016 Best Buy Award, the Optima was touted by editors for being stylish, feature-packed and ... Continue reading
16 Best Family Cars Of 2016 From KBB
Feb 4, 2016
16 Best Family Cars of 2016 were announced today by Kelley Blue Book, www.kbb.com, the only vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industry. After extensive testing and evaluation, with a keen focus on safety, comfort, convenience, 16 Best Family Cars Of 20 ... Continue reading
Feb 3, 2016
Valuable Insights Will Aid Toyota in Attracting New, Young Customers February 03, 2016 Scion Fact Sheet TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 3, 2016 â Scion, established as a separate brand in 2003 as a laboratory to explore new products and processes to attract youth customers, is now transitioning back to the Toyota brand. Sc ... Continue reading
Feb 3, 2016
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 2, 2016 -- Extended cut of "Walken Closet" can be viewed now at YouTube.com/Kia; 60-second broadcast version will debut during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl 50 #AddPizzazz social media campaign includes partnerships with Mobile First influencer platform Influential, social media creator network ... Continue reading
Infiniti U.S.Auto Sales January 2016
Feb 2, 2016
Feb. 2, 2016 Add to Basket Remove from Basket Print Share Download 2016 2015 % Change January 2016 Sales 8,514 9,658 -11.8 Total 2016 Sales 8,514 9,658 -11.8 NASHVILLE, Tenn. â Infiniti today reported sales of 8,514 vehicles in the U.S. during January, a decrease of 11.8 percent versus the prior year. The new QX50 ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi U.S. Auto Sales January 2016
Feb 2, 2016
CYPRESS, Calif., Feb. 2, 2016 -- While frigid weather swept across the country in January, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) CUV sales were hot. The Mitsubishi Outlander led the way recording its best January since 2007 with sales of 1,543, an increase of 53.8 percent over January 2015. This marks the 11th c ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Auto Sales January 2016
Feb 2, 2016
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 2, 2016 -- After setting an all-time annual sales record in 2015, Kia Motors America (KMA) recorded best-ever January sales of 38,305 vehicles. Kia's ninth consecutive monthly sales record was driven by sharp increases over the same period last year for the Soul urban passenger vehicle, Sportage CU ... Continue reading
Hyundai U.S. Auto Sales January 2016
Feb 2, 2016
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 2, 2016 -- Hyundai Motor America today reported its best January in company history, selling 45,011 units for the month, up one percent versus the same period last year. "We were able to capitalize on demand in the crossover segment with Tucson sales soaring 72 percent for the month," said ... Continue reading
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