Wanna Buy An Imported Car - You May Have To Spend More
May 24, 2018
Washington DC May 24, 2018; The AIADA newsletter reported that President Donald Trump's push for tariffs on imported cars and trucks threatened a shake-up of the global auto industry while motivating nations including China and Germany to reiterate commitments of varying strength to free trade, reports Bloomberg. The U ... Continue reading
Modifying An SUV To Be The Safest Possible Family Vehicle
May 16, 2018
I received a very thought provoking letter from a reader in Miami, Florida asking about the safest possible family vehicle. Readers, what are your thoughts? Dear Rob, My name is Diego, and I stumbled on to a post about vehicle height researching vehicle safety. ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks Presents Second Electric Truck Model in Three Weeks
May 8, 2018
Just three weeks after the unveiling of Volvo Trucks’ first all-electric truck, the Volvo FL Electric, the company is expanding its product range with yet another electric truck. The Volvo FE Electric is designed for heavier city distribution and refuse transport operations with gross weights of up to 27 tonnes. ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars And Volvo Trucks Share Live Vehicle Data To Improve Traffic Safety
May 8, 2018
Volvo Cars and Volvo Trucks will share real-time data to expand coverage of the companies’ connected safety technology, a cloud-based system that allows vehicles to communicate with each other and alert drivers of nearby hazards. This is the first time Volvo Cars is sharing safety related data with another company. ... Continue reading
Lynk & Co chooses Belgian Volvo plant for European models
May 2, 2018
Now, it is official: from 2019, the award-winning Volvo facility in Ghent, Belgium, will build the Lynk & Co CO 01 crossover for the European market on the same production line as the Volvo XC40, the 2018 European Car of the Year. The L&C model shares the CMA (Compact Modular Architecture) with Volvo. ... Continue reading
May 2, 2018
Auto Central March 31, 2017; Below you can find some interesting ranking developed by using Perfect New Car Match. Before you buy and before you try make sure that the car you are loving meets your needs and wants. ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks Introduces First All-Electric Truck
Apr 12, 2018
Volvo Trucks now introduces its first all-electric truck for commercial use – the Volvo FL Electric for urban distribution and refuse operations, among other applications. Sales and series production of the new model will start in Europe next year. ... Continue reading
IIHS: Good ratings for 5 small SUVs in passenger-side small overlap crash test
Apr 4, 2018
ARLINGTON, Va. — In a new round of evaluations, 5 of 7 small SUVs earn good ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for occupant protection in a passenger-side small overlap front crash. ... Continue reading
AIADA Market Watch 04/04/18 - International Nameplate Auto Sales Scoreboard
Apr 4, 2018
International brands were led last month by Acura (up 15.7 percent from last March), Mitsubishi (up 21.7 percent), and Volkswagen (up 17.8 percent). In contrast, Hyundai’s sales slipped 10.9 percent, due in part to the lack of SUVs and crossovers in its lineup. Throughout the industry, light trucks continued to drive ... Continue reading
Lured by Rising SUV Sales, Automakers Flood Market With Models
Mar 29, 2018
New York March 28, 2018; Reuters reported that demand for sport utility vehicles in the United States is booming, but the number of new models vying for a share of that market is growing even faster, threatening the fat profits automakers have enjoyed. At the New York Auto show this week, automakers will unveil another ... Continue reading
Next Volvo Wagon Makes North American Debut at 2018 New York Auto Show
Mar 23, 2018
As Swedish luxury automaker Volvo Cars moves into its next growth stage, the new Volvo V60 wagon and a luxury trim of the XC40 compact SUV will make their North American debuts at the New York International Auto Show next week. The 2019 XC40 Inscription, a luxurious trim on Volvo’s new compact SUV with unique styling ... Continue reading
Volvo Takes Top Honors at Amelia Island Concours d'elegance
Mar 13, 2018
Volvo Cars received top honors at the prestigious Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance over the weekend when the new V90 luxury wagon was named a 2018 AUTOMOBILE All-Star. It is Volvo’s third consecutive AUTOMOBILE All-Star award (XC90 SUV in 2016 and S90 sedan in 2017), and the third major product award for the Swedi ... Continue reading
Mar 11, 2018
Every Sunday Larry Nutson, Senior Editor and Chicago Car Guy along with fellow senior editors Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, give you TACH's "take" on this past week's automotive news in easy to "catch up" news nuggets. For More search the past 25 year's millions of (Indexed By Goog ... Continue reading
February 2018 International Auto Brand North American Sales Scoreboard
Mar 3, 2018
Despite a slowing U.S. auto market, international brands maintained a strong presence in February. International brands were led last month by Audi (up 12.4 percent from last February), Mazda (up 12.7 percent), and Toyota (up 4.4 percent). Toyota had its best February ever for light truck sales, while Subaru, up 3.8 pe ... Continue reading
Daimler AG welcomes new long-term shareholder
Feb 24, 2018
Daimler AG confirms that the entrepreneur Li Shufu has acquired 9.69% (103,619,340 shares) of the company. Daimler is pleased to announce that with Li Shufu it could win another long-term orientated shareholder, which is convinced by Daimler’s innovation strength, the strategy and the future potential. ... Continue reading
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