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2019 BMW 3 Series Close-up - Prices, Specs and Options

2019 BMW 3 Series Close-up - Prices, Specs and Options

The seventh generation of BMW’s iconic sports sedan. New generation of design, suspensions, engines and technology. ... Continue reading

Steve McQueen Edition Bullitt Mustang Unveiled at LA Auto Show

Steve McQueen Edition Bullitt Mustang Unveiled at LA Auto Show

The Steve McQueen Bullitt Mustang – The Ultimate Limited-Edition Mustang Revealed at Automobility LA in Galpin’s Hall of Customs. Galpin Auto Sports was named as the official west coast modification shop of the Steve McQueen Edition Bullitt package. ... Continue reading

The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering 2018 Was Scrumptious As Always! by Rob Eckaus

The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering 2018 Was Scrumptious As Always! by Rob Eckaus

As the automotive season winds down, it’s time to reflect on one of the most exclusive and special shows of the year. Perhaps a favorite due to the combination of variety and copious portions of gourmet food and drink combined with a positively wonderful and varied display of automobiles. ... Continue reading

2017 SUV's Now On Used Car Dealers Lots In North America

2017 SUV's Now On Used Car Dealers Lots In North America

This page give you a one click speed lane to used 2017 SUV's rated at 6-9 passengers with the largest cargo capacity and “when new” price no object. ... Continue reading

Fit follows function says Houston safety advocate

Fit follows function says Houston safety advocate

Jane Henry stood out in a well-cut t-shirt, work pants and back pack adorned with safety striping. She was a one-woman showcase for a new line of attire for women working in manufacturing and other skill trades. ... Continue reading

Corolla Sport, Equipped with Latest Toyota Safety Sense, Receives Top "ASV+++" Rating in JNCAP Preventive Safety Performance Assessment

Corolla Sport, Equipped with Latest Toyota Safety Sense, Receives Top "ASV+++" Rating in JNCAP Preventive Safety Performance Assessment

Full marks awarded for its collision damage mitigation brake system Toyota City, Japan, Nov, 30 2018 - Toyota announces today that its Corolla Sport, equipped with the latest Toyota Safety Sense(1) preventive safety package and Intelligent Clearance Sonar with Parking Support Brakes (Stationary Objects)(2), received th ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors: Eclipse Cross Earns Top 5-star Rating for Collision Safety Performance in FY2018 JNCAP

Mitsubishi Motors: Eclipse Cross Earns Top 5-star Rating for Collision Safety Performance in FY2018 JNCAP

TOKYO, Nov, 30 2018 - - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announces that its crossover SUV Eclipse Cross has been awarded the maximum five-star rating in the FY2018 JNCAP(1) testing and evaluation of collision safety performance , and a ASV++(2) rating for active safety performance. These ratings demonstrates Eclipse ... Continue reading

Ontario, Canada to Adopt E15 As Standard

Ontario, Canada to Adopt E15 As Standard

Move to cleaner, healthier, more powerful ethanol blend to come as early as 2025. Reports from multiple sources (Growth Energy, Renewable Fuels Association, and the U.S. Grains Council) are applauding the decision by the government of Ontario, Canada to move forward on a "preserve and protect" environment plan that inc ... Continue reading

Mazda Reports U.S. November 2018 Sales Down 3.8 Percent vs 2018, Up 4.5 YTD

Mazda Reports U.S. November 2018 Sales Down 3.8 Percent vs 2018, Up 4.5 YTD

Yesterday, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total November sales of 20,660 vehicles, a decrease of 3.8 percent compared to November 2017. Year-to-date (YTD) sales through November saw an increase of 4.5 percent, with 274,455 vehicles sold. ... Continue reading

Subaru Reports Best U.S. November Sales Ever and 84 Months of Continuous Growth

Subaru Reports Best U.S. November Sales Ever and 84 Months of Continuous Growth

Subaru of America, Inc. reported yesterday 56,782 vehicle sales for November 2018, a 9.8 percent increase compared to November 2017. The company also reported year-to-date sales of 615,594 vehicles, a 5.3 percent gain compared to the same period in 2017. ... Continue reading

Volvo Reports U.S. November 2018 Sales Up 4 Percent vs 2017, Up Nearly 25 Percent YTD

Volvo Reports U.S. November 2018 Sales Up 4 Percent vs 2017, Up Nearly 25 Percent YTD

Volvo Car USA, LLC, (VCUSA) reported U.S. sales of 8,181 vehicles for the month of November, a 4.2 percent increase versus November 2017. Year-to-date VCUSA has sold 89,437 vehicles, an increase of 24.5 percent versus the previous year. ... Continue reading

Audi U.S. Sales Numbers Up and Down for November 2018

Audi U.S. Sales Numbers Up and Down for November 2018

Audi of America reported a sales decrease of 11 percent for November with year-to-date growth over 2017 as MY19 vehicles arrive at dealers. ... Continue reading

Fiat-Chrysler Reports U.S. November 2018 Sales Rise 17 Percent vs 2017

Fiat-Chrysler Reports U.S. November 2018 Sales Rise 17 Percent vs 2017

FCA US LLC today reported U.S. sales of 181,310 in November, a 17 percent increase compared with sales in November 2017 of 154,919 vehicles. Sales were driven by the Jeep® and Ram brands which set a variety of records in total, retail and nameplate sales. ... Continue reading

Ford Reports November 2018 Sales Down vs 2017, But Up Big with Specific Models

Ford Reports November 2018 Sales Down vs 2017, But Up Big with Specific Models

Ford Motor Company today reported its November 2018 U.S. sales results November U.S. sales at Ford Motor Company totaled 196,303 vehicles, representing a 6.9 percent decline. As a result of a decline in daily rental sales due to order timing, Ford fleet sales were down 7.1 percent; daily rental was down 32.7 percent, w ... Continue reading

Hyundai America Reports November 2018 Sales Up A Smidge vs. 2017

Hyundai America Reports November 2018 Sales Up A Smidge vs. 2017

Hyundai Motor America reported November sales of Hyundai- and Genesis-branded vehicles of 57,499 units, a 1 percent increase in comparison with November 2017. Hyundai continues to achieve sales gains in the second half of the year with total sales increasing in six out of the last seven months. ... Continue reading

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