Wi-Fi in Your Car: GM-Initiated Feature Appears Hot with Influential Consumer Type
Aug 17, 2015
By Jennifer Sikora CivicScience With the massive surge in smartphone ownership in the past few years (over 64% of U.S. adults now use one, according to both CivicScience and Pew Research), the devices are inevitably used by passengers in cars. Being able to browse the web, stream video or audio services, and interact w ... Continue reading
Shopping For A Used Alt Fuel Vehicle?
Aug 6, 2015
Diesel Vehicles Hybrid and Plug-In Electric Vehicles Flexible Fuel Vehicles Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles Natural Gas Vehicles Propane Vehicles Pre-owned alternative fuel and advanced vehicles (AFVs) provide a viable alternative to purchasing a new AFV or performing an aftermarket conversion on a conventional vehicle. Co ... Continue reading
Aug 3, 2015
General Motors (NYSE: GM) Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac brands sold 272,512 vehicles in the United States in July 2015, a 6 percent increase and the four brands best combined July since 2007. The month was paced by an 18 percent increase in Buick sales, a 1 percent increase at GMC and an 8 percent increase in ... Continue reading
Jul 30, 2015
Michelin and Cadillac continue to collaborate and deliver exceptional driving enjoyment on the track and street GREENVILLE, SC -- July 30, 2015: Michelin today announced that it will provide specifically tuned MICHELIN® Pilot® Super Sport tires as the exclusive fitment for the next-generation 2016 Cadillac CTS-V. Wor ... Continue reading
GM Sells First Half Record 1.72 Million Vehicles in China
Jul 7, 2015
SUV first half sales rise 83 percent MPV first half sales increase 31 percent Cadillac first half sales grow 14 percent Best ever June sales of 246,066 units SHANGHAI -- July 7, 2015: General Motors and its joint ventures had record retail sales of 1,719,202 vehicles during the first six months of the year in China. De ... Continue reading
Jul 2, 2015
Program marks the first time Klipsch branded products will be used in an OEM contract HAUPPAUGE, NY -- July 1, 2015: VOXX International Corporation , today announced its first ever, multi-subsidiary OEM contract. VOXXHirschmann will be supplying dual DVD head restraints and Klipsch Image ONE headphones in all 2015 and ... Continue reading
GM Earns Highest June Retail Market Share Since 2011
Jul 1, 2015
Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers in the United States delivered 259,353 vehicles in June 2015. Retail deliveries climbed 7 percent year over year, and they were up more than the industry for the third month in a row. The drivers were stronger Cadillac sales, a 12 percent gain at GMC and a 9 percent incre ... Continue reading
Car Preference May Be the Best Route for Understanding Consumers
Jun 24, 2015
Car Preference May Be the Best Route for Understanding Consumers ... Continue reading
Why There Should Be a Convertible in Your Future!
Jun 18, 2015
By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_0809) Editor's Note: I heartily agree with the author... as an owner (and user) of a 1990 Mazda RX-7 convertible (my everyday drive) if its not raining and the temperature is above 40 degrees(F) and below 100 the top is down, making even a trip f ... Continue reading
GM Leads Study Charting Most American-Made Vehicles
Jun 11, 2015
For the third consecutive year, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles lead the Made in America Automotive Index, produced by American Universitys Kogod School of Business. The Buick Enclave, Cadillac CTS, Chevrolet Corvette, GMC Acadia and Acadia Denali and Chevrolet Traverse all tied for No. 1, while 18 ot ... Continue reading
Cadillac Enhances Phone Integration for 2016 Models with Apple CarPlay, CUE Upgrades
Jun 9, 2015
Cadillac's 2016 model year products will feature enhanced connectivity and control, including the addition of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the predominant new systems for in-car phone integration. These additions are part of a broader enhancement of CUE, Cadillacâs user experience, with new features and a faste ... Continue reading
Jun 8, 2015
Brand expands commitment to men's fashion with supporting partnership for spring and fall 2016 seasons NEW YORK -- June 8, 2015: Cadillac today announced a multi-season partnership with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) in support of the first-ever New York Fashion Week: Men's. The partnership adds to ... Continue reading
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle U.S. Federal Tax Credits
May 24, 2015
Plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (PHEVs) purchased in or after 2010 may be eligible for a federal income tax credit of up to $7,500. The credit amount will vary based on the capacity of the battery used to fuel the vehicle. Small neighborhood electric vehicles do not qualify for this credit, but they may qualify for an ... Continue reading
Forbes Best Memorial Day New Car Deals
May 22, 2015
Memorial Day is a national holiday set aside to honor our country's fallen military heroes, but you wouldn't know it from the plethora of broadcast and print ads that otherwise seem to treat it as an extended weekend's new-car bargain bonanza, reports Forbes. To be sure, the coming holiday weekend is one of the best ti ... Continue reading
U.S. DOT Announces National Recall of Takata Air Bags
May 19, 2015
Washington DC May 19, 2015; The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will organize and prioritize the replacement of the defective air bag inflators that were used in nearly 34 million vehicles. NHTSA will also be coordinating with Takata and automakers that used the defective inflators in their vehicles, to ... Continue reading
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