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Automobile Advertising of the Year Finalists Announced

Dec 19, 2013

The One Club, producers of the prestigious One Show Awards, announced today the finalists for the 2014 One Show Automobile Advertising of the Year Award. In partnership with the North American International Auto Show (www.naias.com) in Detroit, The One Club has created a special award to recognize creative excellence i ... Continue reading

Saleen Automotive Reports Strong Sales for 30th Anniversary Editions

Dec 16, 2013

Saleen Automotive, Inc. (OTCQB: SLNN), (OTCBB: SLNN) (the "Company"), an American specialty manufacturer of high performance vehicles, technical performance parts, lifestyle accessories and apparel, is pleased to confirm that the Company's 30th Anniversary Special Edition vehicle collection is selling briskly, with nea ... Continue reading

Green Car Journal Announces 2014 Green Car Technology Award Finalists

Dec 16, 2013

Green Car Journal has revealed its finalists for the 2014 Green Car Technology Award™, a high-profile recognition of 'green' technology presented at The Washington Auto Show® in the nation's capital. Finalists include a wide array of technologies from U.S., European, and Asian auto manufacturers. "Advanced tech ... Continue reading

2013 Used Commercial Vehicle Transactions Up 7.8 Percent Through Three Quarters

Dec 13, 2013

Used commercial vehicle registrations during the first nine months of the 2013 calendar year were up just under eight percent over the same period last year, according to Polk, the global automotive market intelligence firm recently acquired by IHS . Nearly 527,500 used commercial registrations were recorded during the ... Continue reading

Ward's 10 Best Engines of 2014 Announced

Dec 12, 2013

Penton's WardsAuto has named three diesels, a tiny 3-cyl. turbo and a battery-electric vehicle to its annual 2014 Ward's 10 Best Engines, illustrating the importance of fuel economy as automakers develop and market advanced new powertrains. ... Continue reading

North American Car/Truck of the Year Finalists Announced

Dec 11, 2013

General Motor dominated the finalists for the 2014 North American Car of the Year, taking two of the three spots. It also took one of the three spots for 2014 North American Truck/Utility of the Year. Forty-eight automotive journalists from the United States and Canada voted the Cadillac CTS, Chevrolet Corvette Stingra ... Continue reading

Cars.com Announces Nominees for Best Pickup Truck of 2014

Dec 11, 2013

Cars.com, announced today nominees for their all-new award, "Best Pickup Truck of the Year," powered by PickupTrucks.com, the authority for new and used pickup truck buyers. Nominees for the 2014 award include the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Ford F-150, GMC Sierra 1500, Ram 1500 EcoDiesel, Ram 2500/3500 HD and Toyota Tun ... Continue reading

Cars.com Announces Best of 2014 Award Nominees

Dec 10, 2013

Cars.com today announced nominees for the site's highest honor, the "Best of 2014" award. Nominees for the annual award must achieve the highest in quality, innovation and value. "Each year we are tasked with the very difficult job of identifying the best of the best," said Patrick Olsen, Cars.com's Editor-in-Chief. "W ... Continue reading

Alcantara Part Of Vehicle Debuts At L.A. And Tokyo Shows

Dec 5, 2013

MILAN, Dec. 5, 2013 -- Alcantara was on center stage for vehicle debuts at 2013's final two major international auto shows -- Los Angeles and Tokyo. A unique Italian-made material used by automotive interior designers from the world's leading brands, Alcantara was chosen for the interior of the all-new Porsche Macan Tu ... Continue reading

International Nameplate Automobile Dealers Announce Monthly Sales

Dec 4, 2013

International Nameplate Automobile Dealers Announce Monthly Sales Holiday Shoppers Boost November's Auto Sales Alexandria, VA (December 4, 2013) - The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today released November 2013 sales figures for the international nameplate automobile industry. AIADA repre ... Continue reading

Frost & Sullivan Web Conference on Impact of Big Data on the Automotive Industry

Dec 4, 2013

Further to this week's announcement of the upcoming web conference on the Impact of Big Data on the Automotive Industry, Frost & Sullivan welcomes Jamyn Edlis, CEO and Founder of Dash Labs, as guest presenter on the panel. The web conference, which is taking place on Tuesday, 10 December 2013, at 3.00 p.m. GMT, will di ... Continue reading

Used Car Marketplace - Insider's News With Ricky Beggs +VIDEO

Dec 3, 2013

Entry-Level Used Car Values Drop Further In November December 3, 2013; Black Book editors noticed that activity and values this past week were reflective of some dealers thinking about and being ready for the end-of-year sales push. ... Continue reading

Triple Win for Mazda - Double Wins for General Motors and Kia

Dec 3, 2013

AJAC's 2014 Canadian Car of the Year Awards Criteria Driven - Canadian Expertise TWELVE "BEST NEW" WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2014 Twelve "Best New" category winners were announced today by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, better known as AJAC. The results were tabulated by KPMG, the accounting firm that wo ... Continue reading

Buyers Paid More For New and Improved New Vehicle Models In

Dec 3, 2013

New-car transaction prices saw an increase of $946 in November 2013. The estimated average transaction price for light vehicles in the United States was $32,769, up 3.0 percent from last month and increased by $352 (1.1 percent) year-over-year, according to Kelley Blue Book kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used ... Continue reading

November Auto Sales Set the Tone for Final Stretch of 2013

Dec 3, 2013

Edmunds.com, forecasts that 1,196,663 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in November for an estimated Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) of 15.7 million. The projected sales will be a 0.7 percent decrease from October 2013, but a 4.7 percent increase from November 2012. ... Continue reading