Apr 23, 2017
* The U.S. auto show circuit has calmed for this year but global auto news is still in the making. At the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show VW debuted its I.D. Cross SUV concept, following on the heals of the I.D. sedan shown in Paris and the I.D. Buzz van shown in Detroit. ... Continue reading
Renault Delivers Ten Twizys To America’s Cup Challenger Groupama Team France
Apr 23, 2017
Renault has handed over the keys to ten Twizys to Groupama Team France competing for the 35th America’s Cup. The handover marks the launch of Renault Twizy, leader of electric vehicles in Latin America, in Bermuda. ... Continue reading
Bill Ford Returns To Family’s Ancestral Home Town To Mark Centenary Of Ford In Ireland
Apr 23, 2017
William Clay Ford, Jr., Executive Chairman of Ford Motor Company and great-grandson of the company’s founder, Henry Ford, today unveiled a plaque and bench in Ballinascarthy, Ireland, to commemorate 100 years of Ford in the country. The unveiling took place in the center of Ballinascarthy, a small village 40 kilometr ... Continue reading
2017 Subaru Impreza Earns Spot on Wards 10 Best Interiors List
Apr 21, 2017
MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 21, 2017 Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) is pleased to announce that the 2017 Subaru Impreza has been named to Wards 10 Best Interiors list for the first time ever, for an interior that is both beautiful and functional. Published by the respected automotive industry website WardsAuto, the 7th annual co ... Continue reading
Courts approve consumer settlement in Canada for Volkswagen and Audi 2.0L TDI vehicles nationwide
Apr 21, 2017
AJAX, TORONTO, ON and MONTREAL, QC, April 21, 2017 Volkswagen Group Canada Inc. and Canadian class counsel announced today that both the Québec and Ontario Courts have granted approval of the nationwide settlement agreement to resolve consumer claims in Canada related to the 2.0L diesel emissions matter for approximat ... Continue reading
LISTEN HERE: Auto Lab Talk Radio LIVE From New York Saturday April 22, 2017 7-9 AM
Apr 21, 2017
The Auto Lab Radio Show is Broadcast every Saturday 7 to 9 AM On New York City's WNYM Radio AM 970 and Streamed Worldwide On The Auto Channel This Weeks Show Broadcast Date: April 22, 2017 Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio c ... Continue reading
Oh Canada - All-In Price Advertising - It's Buyers Right!
Apr 20, 2017
Regulator launches consumer awareness campaign to protect car buyers TORONTO, April 20, 2017 /CNW/ - Ontario's regulator of vehicle sales has launched a province-wide multi-media campaign to increase awareness of All-in Price Advertising. "Since 2010 car-buyers have had right to all-in price advertising," explained Ter ... Continue reading
Qoros Debuts Its Super EV at 2017 Shanghai Auto Show
Apr 20, 2017
SHANGHAI, April 20, 2017 -- Qoros Automotive Co., Ltd. (Qoros Auto) is showcasing the progress of its two-pronged strategy highlighted by an array of world-class products at Auto Shanghai 2017 (Shanghai Auto Show). The Qoros booth sees the Qoros Model K-EV, a high-performance electric vehicle (EV), taking center stage. ... Continue reading
Greater New York Students Named 'America's Top Technicians' in National Auto Technology Competition
Apr 20, 2017
NEW YORK, April 20, 2017 -- Two seniors from H.B. Ward Technical Center High School in Riverhead, NY finished in 1st place at the 2017 National Automotive Technology Competition. The students, John Deluca and Evan Wagner, who can now call themselves 'America's Top Technicians', were sponsored by the Greater New York Au ... Continue reading
AAA Plans for a Car-sharing Future
Apr 19, 2017
The century-old driver’s association continues to innovate with Gig, a new car-share service. SAN FRANCISCO April 19, 2017; NACS reported that when AAA started in 1902, Americans were just beginning to see automobiles around town. ... Continue reading
Energy Pricing in a Changed World - NACS
Apr 19, 2017
​CHICAGO April 19, 2017; How does energy pricing work in today’s world? Tom Kloza, global head of energy analysis at the Oil Price Information Service, discussed that topic at the NACS State of the Industry Summit, held April 4-6. Kloza suggested that only an unforeseen event of apocalyptic consequence would bring ... Continue reading
Letter from Europe; Overpriced and Overpowered Jeep and Jaguar, Happy Rogue, Happy F-Pace
Apr 19, 2017
Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel As of this month subject to permits from local authorities motor racing is allowed on the roads of Great Britain. Some enthusiasts are jumping up and down at the thought of Grand Prix cars thundering down The Mall and on to Buckingham Palace before reaching Hyde Park ... Continue reading
Automakers Go Green, But Are They Making Green?
Apr 19, 2017
CHICAGO, April 19, 2017 -- As Earth Day approaches, Cars.com digs into its mountains of data to determine how the hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) market is faring. The company found that while automakers continue to pump out hybrid and electric models – 55 in 2016 and 59 in 2017 – sales have tumbled over the past ... Continue reading
Porsche Celebrates Five Asian Premieres at 2017 Shanghai Auto Show
Apr 19, 2017
SHANGHAI - April 19, 2017: Porsche unveiled five new releases for the Asian market at the Auto Shanghai 2017 motor show starting on Wednesday. The main focus is on the Asian launch of the Panamera Sport Turismo. ... Continue reading
Refreshed 2018 Lexus NX Bows at Shanghai Auto Show with a Sharper Look, Enhanced Performance
Apr 19, 2017
When the Lexus NX was introduced in 2014, it offered crossover-luxury-vehicle customers exactly what they had long been desiring: a stylish and spacious compact with exciting driving dynamics and excellent fuel efficiency. But not even Lexus could have predicted that it would become a worldwide sensation, outperforming ... Continue reading
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