ANCAP: Top marks for top selling Corolla. Peugeot and Subaru also garner top rating.
Mar 10, 2014
A maximum five star ANCAP safety rating was today announced for the new sedan version of the top selling Toyota Corolla. The Peugeot 5008 and Subaru WRX also added 5 star safety ratings to their spec sheets. Achieving a similar overall score to that of its hatch sibling, the Corolla provides good structural protection ... Continue reading
Ride & Drive Vehicles Announced For AltCar Expo March 14-15
Mar 7, 2014
AltCar Expo, the nation's leading forum for green car ride and drive, public education and demonstration of the latest green technology vehicles, will take place on Friday and Saturday, March 14 - 15, 2014, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., at Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, CA. Showcasing the area's largest selection of electric, ... Continue reading
10 Coolest New Cars Under $25,000 of 2014
Mar 6, 2014
IRVINE, CA--March 6, 2014: New-car shoppers in the market for a cool and fun-to-drive car that won't put a hole in their pocket will be happy to know the expert editors at Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the only vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industr ... Continue reading
Mar 5, 2014
The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today released February 2014 sales figures for the international nameplate automobile industry. AIADA represents Am ericaâs approximately 10,000 international nameplate franchises whose brands accounted for 53.2 percent of all vehicles sold in th ... Continue reading
CarCharging Resumes Sale of the Blink HQ, Level II Residential Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Mar 4, 2014
Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) ("CarCharging"), the leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging services, is pleased to announce that through its subsidiary, Blink Network, LLC, the company has resumed sales of the Blink HQ, a Level II residential EV charging station. The Blink HQ is cost-effective, easy ... Continue reading
New-Car Transaction Prices Fall for Second Consecutive Month
Feb 28, 2014
Cars.com estimated today that the average transaction price (ATP) this month for light-vehicles in the United States was $29,520, down $362 (-1.2 percent) from January and $1,320 (-4.3 percent) from February 2013. Additionally, Jesse Toprak, chief analyst for Cars.com, announced that the average incentive this month fo ... Continue reading
February Car Sales Struggle to Break the Cold Winter Ice
Feb 28, 2014
The polar vortex that's plagued the country this winter continued to limit shoppers from buying new cars in February, reports Edmunds.com, the premier destination for car shopping. Edmunds.com forecasts that 1,201,445 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in February for an estimated Seasonally Adjusted Annual R ... Continue reading
Hertz Rent A Car Launches Stunning Dream Collection In The UK
Feb 26, 2014
The Hertz Corporation , the world's leading general use car rental brand, has launched its Dream Collection in the UK (hertzdreamcollection.co.uk) with stunning marques designed to make motoring enthusiasts' dreams come true. Currently featuring the powerful Bentley Continental GT, the luxurious Bentley Flying Spur, th ... Continue reading
Feb 26, 2014
Luxury brands rule the roost this year as Acura and Audi moved up a few spots to join Lexus with the top three highest scores in Consumer Reports' annual car brand report cards. A perennial top scorer, Lexus earned the highest marks (79) for the second straight year. Consumer Reports' analysis finds the bulk of its mod ... Continue reading
Sales Surge for All-Wheel-Drive Vehicles
Feb 24, 2014
According to recent data from Cars.com, the leading online resource for buying and selling new and used cars and a comprehensive digital marketing resource for car dealerships and manufacturers, the extreme winter weather conditions across most of the United States resulted in a nearly 20 percent year-to-date increase ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book analyst Karl Brauer reports from the Chicago Auto Show
Feb 19, 2014
The 2014 Chicago Auto Show is now open to the public. Held in the McCormick Place complex, the Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto show in North America and has been held more times than any other auto exposition on the continent. Exhibitions include: multiple world and North American introductions; a complete range ... Continue reading
Feb 19, 2014
From steam engines, to gas-fueled vehicles and electric cars, the automotive industry has seen constant change. In recent years, the car â once everybody's dream and a key status symbol â has been facing concerns over pollution and sustainability. No longer a "must-have" luxury status symbol, and losing groun ... Continue reading
10 Best Hybrid Cars Under $30,000
Feb 17, 2014
New-car shoppers looking to make the switch from all gas to a hybrid vehicle may be surprised to know they have more than 20 models to choose from that are priced under the $30,000 mark. Sorting through all these options, the editors at Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used car information, ... Continue reading
Presidents Day Marks Best Time to Buy So Far in 2014
Feb 14, 2014
CHICAGO--Feb. 14, 2014: Ongoing economic uncertainty coupled with extreme weather conditions across most of the country over the past month has caused a slump in auto sales and low traffic numbers at dealerships throughout the United States. With Presidents Day weekend quickly approaching, a weekend historically known ... Continue reading
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