Alcantara On Display At North American International Auto Show
Jan 23, 2014
A variety of car makers are showcasing Alcantara at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit (Jan. 13-26). ... Continue reading
Jan 21, 2014
Whether it's utility, style, fuel economy or pure excitement you're looking for, there's something for everyone on the expert recommended list of 10 Best SUVs Under $25,000 from Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used car information. Shoppers in the market for an affordable new SUV have plen ... Continue reading
Automotive Industry Celebrates Polk Automotive Loyalty Winners
Jan 18, 2014
Automotive Industry Celebrates Polk Automotive Loyalty Winners ... Continue reading
Jan 16, 2014
New technology offerings in vehicles are important to new-vehicle buyers who purchase domestic models, as 38 percent of those buying domestic vehicles cite the latest technology features as a reason for their purchase, compared with 33 percent of import vehicle buyers, according to the J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Avoider Stud ... Continue reading
Jan 16, 2014
Today, Automotive News and PwC announced the 2013 Global Automotive Shareholder Value Award winners at the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit, Michigan. The awards are given to companies in who are recognized for highest shareholder returns within one-year and three-year periods among Global Vehicle Manufacturer ... Continue reading
Nine of the Ward's 10 Best Engines feature Continental powertrain technologies
Jan 15, 2014
Reaching a milestone, Continental, a leading international automotive supplier, is observing its 20th consecutive year of contributions of powertrain technologies to winners of Ward's 10 Best Engines competition. For the 2014 awards, Continental has contributed to nine engines that have set the benchmark in power, torq ... Continue reading
DENSO, MIT AgeLab and Touchstone Evaluations Establish New Consortium to Study Driver Distraction
Jan 14, 2014
Leading a new effort to address the continuing challenge of driver distraction, global automotive supplier DENSO, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) AgeLab and Touchstone Evaluations have founded a consortium, Advanced Human Factors Evaluator for Automotive Distraction (AHEAD), that aims to develop new perspec ... Continue reading
Automotive experts give a sneak preview of the cars shoppers can look forward to in the New Year
Jan 13, 2014
2014 may only be two weeks old, but automakers are already starting to tempt car shoppers with their offerings for the 2015 model year. All-new versions of several iconic nameplates, a more fuel-efficient version of a popular sedan and a surprising brand new vehicle are among the cars shoppers should keep an eye out fo ... Continue reading
Nearly 2.6 Million Plug-In Electric Vehicles Will Be Sold in the United States Between 2013 and 2022
Jan 10, 2014
-As the market for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in North America matures, the highest rates of growth can be found in predictable places: California, New York, and Florida, which have among the highest gasoline prices in the United States. Significant sales are also occurring, however, in more surprising locales, s ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book Reveals Most And Least Popular Auto Brands, Segments By U.S. Region
Jan 7, 2014
KBB.com research reveals most and least popular auto brands and segments by U.S. region, announces Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com. Research from Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence, based on KBB.com traffic of more than 10 million U.S. adults, reveal in-market new-car shoppers from the Western region of the U.S. are 85 ... Continue reading
New-Car Transaction Prices Up Nearly One Percent Month-Over-Month
Jan 3, 2014
New-car transaction prices increased an average of $197month-over-month in December 2013. The estimated average transaction price for light vehicles in the United States was $32,890, up 0.6 percent from last month and down $159 (0.5 percent) year-over-year, according to Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com. "Along with solid n ... Continue reading
Autobytel Announces 2014 Car and Truck of the Year Awards
Jan 2, 2014
Jaguar F-Type takes top New Car honors; Land Rover Range Rover dominates the Truck/SUV segment.-Autobytel Inc. , the company dedicated to connecting automotive consumers with dealers, today announced the winners of the Autobytel 2014 Car and Truck of the Year Awards. âDonât let the 2014 Land Rover Range Rover ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book Reports Available Incentives on Best Resale Value Award-Winning Vehicles
Dec 27, 2013
December marks the season of giving; when it comes to new cars, why not make this month the season of saving? When buying a new car, it's crucial for shoppers to consider the return they will receive down the road when they are ready to sell. A vehicle with outstanding resale value ensures owners will get back as much ... Continue reading
Dec 27, 2013
2013 was the year of the full-size truck, according to new car shoppers on AutoTrader.com. Trucks made up nearly half of the top 20 most popular new vehicles on the site this year, including three of the top five. ... Continue reading
Thirty-nine vehicles meet tougher criteria to earn 2014 safety awards from IIHS
Dec 20, 2013
Twenty-two vehicles earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's highest safety award for 2014, TOP SAFETY PICK+, thanks to a high level of protection in crashes and the availability of front crash prevention technology to avoid many collisions in the first place. An additional 17 earn TOP SAFETY PICK by meeting t ... Continue reading
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