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Euro NCAP Assessment: Infinit Q30 is the Best Performaing "Small Family Car"

Euro NCAP Assessment: Infinit Q30 is the Best Performaing "Small Family Car"

The all-new Infiniti Q30 premium active compact car has been awarded best-in-class “small family car” 2015 by Euro NCAP, the independent vehicle safety organisation in Europe. The announcement of the “small family car” award coincides with the new model arriving at all Infiniti showrooms across Euro ... Continue reading

Ford's New Brand Campaign Challenges People to Unlearn

Ford's New Brand Campaign Challenges People to Unlearn

It’s time to let go of what you know about Mondeo Man, Ford and life itself. In a new marketing campaign, Ford of Britain is urging the nation to “Unlearn” by demonstrating that progression comes from abandoning preconceptions. The campaign, which launches across out of home and digital media today, take ... Continue reading

All New Ford Focus RS Pioneers Innovative AWD and Performance Technologies

All New Ford Focus RS Pioneers Innovative AWD and Performance Technologies

Ford’s all-new Focus RS high-performance car pioneers the innovative Ford Performance All Wheel Drive (AWD) system, and delivers class-leading cornering speed, thrilling performance and unbridled driving enjoyment. The Focus RS also introduces advanced performance technologies, and is the first Ford RS equipped wi ... Continue reading

Porsche Shows Timeless Design and Breathtaking Performance at the Critics' Choice Awards

Porsche Shows Timeless Design and Breathtaking Performance at the Critics' Choice Awards

The 2017 Porsche 911 made its red carpet appearance at one of the Hollywood industry's most high-profile events, the 21st Annual Critics' Choice Awards. For the third year, Porsche once again celebrated the nominees and winners that attended the A&E televised event, hosted by actor/comedian T.J. Miller, on January 17th ... Continue reading

GM Statement on Government Guidelines for Autonomous Vehicles and Safety Issues

GM Statement on Government Guidelines for Autonomous Vehicles and Safety Issues

General Motors supports the government/industry collaboration to advance principles for autonomous vehicles given our shared goals for consumer safety and satisfaction. We see automation and autonomous technology leading to large advances in convenience, mobility and safety, since most crashes are caused by driver erro ... Continue reading

The Drive Home - Final Chapter: LeMay Museum, Tacoma To 2016 Detroit Auto Show - On The Road With Steve Purdy +VIDEO

The Drive Home - Final Chapter: LeMay Museum, Tacoma To 2016 Detroit Auto Show - On The Road With Steve Purdy +VIDEO

The epic drive ends in Detroit Three old cars go from Tacoma to Detroit in the dead of winter By Steve Purdy Senior Editor, The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau To recap: Three vintage cars – a ’57 Chevy Nomad, a ’61 Chrysler 300G and a ’66 Mustang left their safe haven at the LeMay, America’s Car ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Digest - January 11-17, 2016; NAIAS; Awards; Lutz New Car; $4 B Gov To Remove Drivers; Renault Cheating? RIP Julie Candler

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Digest - January 11-17, 2016; NAIAS; Awards; Lutz New Car; $4 B Gov To Remove Drivers; Renault Cheating? RIP Julie Candler

* Press Preview Days at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) led off this week in Detroit. While fewer manufacturer press conferences were scheduled to reveal new concept or production cars there was still plenty of surprises and eye candy. Many journalists agreed that the hit of the show was Buick’s ... Continue reading

All-New 2017 Hyundai Elantra Priced At $100 Less Than The Award-Winning Model It Replaces - Starts At $17,150

All-New 2017 Hyundai Elantra Priced At $100 Less Than The Award-Winning Model It Replaces - Starts At $17,150

Hyundai Motor America today announced pricing for the all-new 2017 Elantra starting at $17,150. The 2017 Elantra enters its sixth-generation with a refined design and modern style combined with class-above features, the latest in safety and multimedia technology, and a base price that is $100 less than the outgoing mod ... Continue reading

Volvo XC90 is Euro NCAP Best In Class 2015

Volvo XC90 is Euro NCAP Best In Class 2015

Volvo’s ground-breaking XC90 SUV has received further recognition for its role in redefining the SUV segment – this time in the familiar Volvo territory of safety – receiving the 2015 Euro NCAP Best in Class award for both Large Off-Road and Overall Performance categories. The Volvo XC90 achieved overall ... Continue reading

First Drive Review - 2016 Kia Sorento SXL V6 AWD by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

First Drive Review - 2016 Kia Sorento SXL V6 AWD by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor A lot has changed for corporate brothers Hyundai and Kia since the introduction in 2010 of the new designs that were initiated by Peter Schreyer (who had joined Kia in 2006 as Chief Design Officer). From then on he coordinated design at Kia’s styling studios in Korea, Frankfu ... Continue reading

Nissan's "No Charge to Charge" Program Adds Three Cities

Nissan's "No Charge to Charge" Program Adds Three Cities

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Jamuary 25, 2016; Nissan's "No Charge to Charge" promotion has officially arrived in three more markets – New York, Philadelphia and Santa Barbara – providing new Nissan LEAF buyers two years of complimentary public charging with the purchase of the all-electric car from LEAF-certified dealer ... Continue reading

Travel Advisory - VIA Rail prepared to help you outsmart winter

Travel Advisory - VIA Rail prepared to help you outsmart winter

High Demand for Seats with Snow and Freezing Rain Forecast for Ontario and Quebec MONTRÉAL, Jan. 15, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - With heavy snow and freezing rain forecasted to hit parts of Quebec and Ontario tonight and tomorrow, VIA Rail reports that demand for seats is continuing to escalate. Knowing that road travel thr ... Continue reading

Buying A Car? Auto Enthusiast? Repair Question? - Auto Lab Live Saturday 8-10 AM

Buying A Car? Auto Enthusiast? Repair Question? - Auto Lab Live Saturday 8-10 AM

Car Question? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 27 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners wi ... Continue reading

New Cars and Trucks Reimagined and Redefined at 2016 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit

New Cars and Trucks Reimagined and Redefined at 2016 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit

Volvo Cars has chosen the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit to launch its new signature premium sedan, the S90, underscoring its long term commitment to the U.S. market and providing a clear sign of its confidence in continued sales growth in the coming year. Experience the interactive Multimedi ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Vans Sells More Vans than Ever Before

Mercedes-Benz Vans Sells More Vans than Ever Before

As expected Mercedes-Benz Vans sold more vehicles than ever before in fiscal year 2015, with the figure exceeding 300,000 vans for the first time. Based on initial data from December, Daimler's van division sold around 321,000 vehicles worldwide last year (prior year: 294,600). This figure represented a nine-percent in ... Continue reading

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