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International Brands US Auto Sales Scoreboard - November 2017

International Brands US Auto Sales Scoreboard - November 2017

Washington DC December 4, 2017; The AIADA reported that despite a slowing U.S. auto market in November that appears on pace to log the first decline since the great recession, international auto brands continued to lead among U.S. car shoppers. International brands were led last month by Honda (up 8.2 percent from last ... Continue reading

Volkswagen US Sales November 2017

Volkswagen US Sales November 2017

Sales totaled 29,207 units, a decrease of 1.6 percent compared to November 2016 Year-to-date sales totaled 309,395 units, an increase of 8.3 percent Sales of the Chattanooga-built Atlas totaled 5,154 units Sales of the all-new 2018 Tiguan totaled 5,221 units ... Continue reading

NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL INDEX: - Mitsubishi, Ford, Nissan, Volkswagen, Chevrolet, GMC, Thomas, Van.Con, IC

NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL INDEX: - Mitsubishi, Ford, Nissan, Volkswagen, Chevrolet, GMC, Thomas, Van.Con, IC

Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall. ... Continue reading

Customer Celebrates 50 Years Of Volkswagen Ownership

Customer Celebrates 50 Years Of Volkswagen Ownership

MILTON KEYNES, England - November 20, 2017: A Volkswagen customer from York has recently reached half a century of owning and driving a wide variety of the manufacturer’s vehicles. With the total now standing at 16 Volkswagen over those 50 years, Mrs Karin Wilson has been looking back over her half century of motorin ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Nuggets - Week of November 13-19, 2017; Tesla; Flying Cars; Fastest Corvette; Hyundai SUV's; VWEV's; Danica Retires; Recalls Of Course; RIP Jay Amestoy

Nutson's Auto News Nuggets - Week of November 13-19, 2017; Tesla; Flying Cars; Fastest Corvette; Hyundai SUV's; VWEV's; Danica Retires; Recalls Of Course; RIP Jay Amestoy

* University of Michigan quantitative economics researchers say U.S. gross domestic product will increase by 2.2% during 2017, up from 1.5% in 2016. The annual forecast just released this week also says, "The Trump administration has yet to leave a lasting mark on the fiscal landscape.” The forecast agrees generally ... Continue reading

Vincentric Announces 2017 Best CPO Value in America™ Awards

Vincentric Announces 2017 Best CPO Value in America™ Awards

Ford, Lincoln, Toyota, and Audi earning the prestigious brand value awards. The Ford brand awards were earned in the Trucks, SUV/Crossovers, and Vans categories while Lincoln earned the Luxury SUV/Crossovers category. ... Continue reading

J.D. Power 2017 U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index Study

J.D. Power 2017 U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index Study

Lincoln and Mercedes-Benz Rank Highest among Luxury Brands; Buick Ranks Highest among Mass Market Brands said Chris Sutton, Vice President of the Automotive Retail Practice at J.D. Power. ... Continue reading

South America Strategy: Volkswagen Invests €560 Million At Plant In Argentina

South America Strategy: Volkswagen Invests €560 Million At Plant In Argentina

Volkswagen is investing some €560 million over the next five years in the production of a new SUV in Pacheco, Argentina. From 2020, the plant will deliver the new model built in Argentina to the entire South American continent. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen GTI Goes Rally: VW Gives Sneak Preview of New Polo GTI R5

Volkswagen GTI Goes Rally: VW Gives Sneak Preview of New Polo GTI R5

The GTI for rallying: With the Polo GTI R5, Volkswagen returns to rallying under a new guise. In the second half of 2018, Volkswagen will make the 270 hp rally version of the Polo available to professional teams and aspiring drivers to enable them to compete in championships across the globe – including the FIA World ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf Review +VIDEO

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf Review +VIDEO

The 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf is many things; some that shouldn’t come to a surprise like its hatchback stylishness and performance; but you might be surprised to discover this all-electric urban vehicle features a range of 119 miles-per-gallon-equivalent combined before your next charge and offers a faster charge time ... Continue reading

1996 Volkswagen Jetta GLX Review By Carey Russ

1996 Volkswagen Jetta GLX Review By Carey Russ

Volkswagen Jetta GLX(1996)Review ... Continue reading

2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL Auto - Heels on Wheels Review

2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL Auto - Heels on Wheels Review

Volkswagen has changed their approach to the Jetta over the years, and appears to have traded their elites status for a more affordable one. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Automotive News Digest Oct 16-22, 2017; CR Reliability Rankings; Teen Crash Deaths Down; Autonomous In NYC; GM Helps The Henry Ford; NAFTA; Spare Tires Gone; Recalls Of Course

Nutson's Automotive News Digest Oct 16-22, 2017; CR Reliability Rankings; Teen Crash Deaths Down; Autonomous In NYC; GM Helps The Henry Ford; NAFTA; Spare Tires Gone; Recalls Of Course

TACH's "take" on this past week's automotive news in easy to "catch up" news nuggets. For More search the past 25 year's millions of pages of automotive news, automotive stories, articles, reviews, video, audio, residing in The Auto Channel Automotive News Library. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Develops Electric Race Car For World’s Most Renowned Mountain Race

Volkswagen Develops Electric Race Car For World’s Most Renowned Mountain Race

New challenge in motorsport with the technology of tomorrow: Volkswagen is developing an all-electric race car for the world’s most renowned mountain race. The all-wheel drive prototype is scheduled to be at the start of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado, USA on 24 June 2018. ... Continue reading

Let The Sunshine In! Volkswagen's Panoramic Sunroof A Re-Interpretation Of The Legendary Folding Soft Top

Let The Sunshine In! Volkswagen's Panoramic Sunroof A Re-Interpretation Of The Legendary Folding Soft Top

The days are growing shorter, the leaves are changing colour, and fall is making its appearance. Despite the season, a lot of Volkswagens are still bright as in summer. ... Continue reading

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