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American Automakers Losing Ground in a Shrinking Chinese Market

American Automakers Losing Ground in a Shrinking Chinese Market

According to Bloomberg, the market share of U.S. brands fell to 10.7 percent in the first eight months of 2018 from 12.2 percent a year earlier, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. ... Continue reading

2020 Kia Telluride Unveiled at New York Fashion Show

2020 Kia Telluride Unveiled at New York Fashion Show

KIA had teamed up with fashion designer Brandon Maxwell to take cues from his Texas themed 2019 spring/summer collection. ... Continue reading

Thousands Celebrate Two Decades of the New VW Beetle

Thousands Celebrate Two Decades of the New VW Beetle

"2018 Beetle Sunshine Tour to Wolfsburg" – this was the motto yesterday for the 14th great Beetle, New Beetle and Beetle Community gathering. This year's event centered around the 20th anniversary of the New Beetle. ... Continue reading

Petroleum Oil Prices Near $80 Per Barrel - EVERY BODY TO THE ETHANOL PUMPS, Yea! Yea! Yea!

Petroleum Oil Prices Near $80 Per Barrel - EVERY BODY TO THE ETHANOL PUMPS, Yea! Yea! Yea!

With Brent crude oil prices tickling the $80 per barrel mark today, it's a great time to get acquainted with E85 and how you can do you'r own splash blending to create E15, E20, E25, E30, E40, E45, and E50 to save money and extend your mileage. Heck, you can even go up as high as E85. ... Continue reading

American Vehicle Buyers Choose Diesels

American Vehicle Buyers Choose Diesels

American consumers continue to display confidence in Diesel technology as a choice for powering their new cars, SUVs, trucks and vans, says new research and analysis from the Diesel Technology Forum.According to analysis by the Diesel Technology Forum of 2017 U.S. vehicles in operation data (Class 1-3) provided by IHS ... Continue reading

TravelCenters of America Launches First TA Express Units

TravelCenters of America Launches First TA Express Units

TravelCenters of America LLC , operator of TA® and Petro Stopping Centers® full service travel center brands, has announced the opening of the first four travel centers under its new TA Express brand at the following locations: US Hwy. 85 and SR 68 in Alexander, North Dakota; 455 US 85 in Walsenburg, Colorado; 1041 N ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS WRAP-Up September 10, 2018

NHTSA RECALLS WRAP-Up September 10, 2018

Recalled Vehicles: Volkswagen, Ford, Lincoln, Toyota, Spartan, Winnebago, RoadTrek, Forest river, Freightliner, BYD, GardenState ... Continue reading

Audi e-Tron First Model Featuring Vehicle-Integrated Toll Module Technology

Audi e-Tron First Model Featuring Vehicle-Integrated Toll Module Technology

Making its global debut in San Francisco on Sept. 17, the all-electric Audi e-tron will be the first vehicle from the brand to launch with the integrated toll payment technology. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Unveils “Holistic Solution for Intelligent Urban Mobility” Today - Watch It LIVE Right Here at 7AM ET +VIDEO

Mercedes-Benz Unveils “Holistic Solution for Intelligent Urban Mobility” Today - Watch It LIVE Right Here at 7AM ET +VIDEO

Experience the contribution which Mercedes-Benz Vans can make to the future of the digitally connected smart city. The passenger and freight industries are currently undergoing permanent change, notably as a result of digitalization. ... Continue reading

BMW Motorcycle Dealerships Top Ranked for Response to Customer Internet Inquiries, Reports Pied Piper PSI®

BMW Motorcycle Dealerships Top Ranked for Response to Customer Internet Inquiries, Reports Pied Piper PSI®

Study rankings by brand were determined by the Pied Piper PSI process, which ties “mystery shopping” measurement and scoring to dealership sales success. ... Continue reading

New Mazda Special Edition Models Sport Some Autumn Colors

New Mazda Special Edition Models Sport Some Autumn Colors

2018 Mazda CX-3 features an upgraded cabin, revised suspension and improved refinement. 2018 Mazda2 Black+ Edition and 2018 Mazda CX-3 Sport Black+ models join the range. ... Continue reading

Auto News Digest, Week Ending September 8, 2018; Edited By Larry Nutson

Auto News Digest, Week Ending September 8, 2018; Edited By Larry Nutson

Weekly Automotive News Worth Knowing: F-150 Recall; Buh-Bye Audi Manuals; MB Vans US Sprinter Factory Opens; Bulgari Award; Autolist Green Scene; Flying Cars?; Car Guy Actor Burt Reynolds Takes Black Flag ... Continue reading

TIRE RACK® STREET SURVIVAL

TIRE RACK® STREET SURVIVAL

Tire Rack Street Survival! teen driver safety is coming to Joliet to stop the #1 killer of teens! WHAT: Tire Rack Street Survival® Teen Driving School WHERE: Route 66 Raceway, W Schweitzer Rd, Elwood, IL 60421 WHEN: Sunday, October 14th, 2018; 9:00am – 4:00pm HOST: Chicago Region SCCA ​DETAILS Car cras ... Continue reading

Lexus LY 650 Luxury Yacht Revealed

Lexus LY 650 Luxury Yacht Revealed

Crafted in the Spirit of Amazing 65-foot Lexus yacht is the fourth Lexus flagship, joining the LS sedan, LX SUV and LC coupe First production marine vessel to use L-finesse, the design language of Lexus Exploration into non-automotive ventures continues beyond the Lexus brand’s involvement in luxury lifestyle experie ... Continue reading

Global Used Car Market 2018-2022 | Key Insights and Forecasts | Technavio

Global Used Car Market 2018-2022 | Key Insights and Forecasts | Technavio

Technavio has published a new market research report on the global used car market from 2018-2022. ... Continue reading

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