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Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - July 11-17, 2016: Mazda Diesel. Dim Headlight, GM Can Be Sued, Tesla Woes, VW Fix Nixed, Concurs St John's, PU Stamps

Jul 17, 2016

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - July 11-17, 2016: Mazda Diesel. Dim Headlight, GM Can Be Sued, Tesla Woes, VW Fix Nixed, Concurs St John's, PU Stamps ... Continue reading

Join Auto Lab Live 8-10 AM (EDT) July 16, 2016; Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234

Jul 15, 2016

Join Auto Lab Live 8-10 AM (EDT) July 16, 2016; Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234 ... Continue reading

J.D. Power 2016 UK Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS)

Jul 13, 2016

Škoda Ranks Highest in Vehicle Dependability in the UK for a Second Consecutive Year LONDON: 13 July 2016 — Volume automotive brands in the United Kingdom collectively have fewer problems than premium brands, according to the J.D. Power 2016 UK Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS), released today.The study, now in it ... Continue reading

Mazda Launches Redesigned MazdaUSA.com

Jul 6, 2016

Mazda Launches Redesigned MazdaUSA.com ... Continue reading

Hispanic Marketing Campaign for the 2017 Honda Ridgeline Pickup Truck

Jul 6, 2016

TORRANCE, Calif., July 6, 2016 -- Honda is launching a new integrated Hispanic marketing campaign for the redesigned 2017 Ridgeline pickup truck, which went on sale in late June. The multiplatform campaign appeals to the brand's expanding market of Hispanic customers and will launch with the Ridgeline's official sponso ... Continue reading

Thoma Bravo to Acquire TRADER Corporation

Jul 1, 2016

SAN FRANCISCO—Thoma Bravo, LLC, a leading private equity investment firm, announced the acquisition of TRADER Corporation (TRADER), Canada’s leading digital automotive marketplace and software solutions provider, from funds advised by Apax Partners for approximately C$1.575 billion. The transaction, which is ... Continue reading

Motorcycle Theft: Statistics, Trends & Recommendations

Jul 1, 2016

Motorcycle Theft: Statistics, Trends & Recommendations Over the last few years, the motorcycle industry has benefited from strong increases in sales across all sectors. In January 2016 alone, sales of new motorbikes increased by 14.2%, however, accompanying the rise of motorbike sales, is an associated rise in motorbik ... Continue reading

CarGurus Survey Uncovers Uncertainty and Communication Frustrations Among Volkswagen Diesel Owners

Jul 1, 2016

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 1, 2016 -- CarGurus,car shopping website conducted a survey among Volkswagen TDI owners to gather their opinions around the recently announced "Dieselgate" scandal settlement. While the buyback is historic for the automotive industry, not all affected owners agree it went far enough. According to ... Continue reading

GAC Motor's GS4 wins "Best Production Car Design in China" from CAR STYLING

Jul 1, 2016

TOKYO, July 1, 2016 -- GS4, the signature SUV model developed by China's best automaker GAC Motor, has recently been named "the Best Production Car Design in China" by leading international vehicle design magazine CAR STYLING on June 25 in Tokyo. It is the first time that the coveted award has honored a Chinese auto br ... Continue reading

Fiat Club America's Annual Convention

Jun 30, 2016

Are you a fan of the FIAT brand? Do you love to talk FIAT? When you see another FIAT on the road, do you check it out and admire how the car looks and sounds? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the upcoming Fiat FreakOut is for you. For the past 32 years, the Fiat Club America has held its annual conve ... Continue reading

History Channel Cancels Top Gear USA

Jun 30, 2016

Top Gear USA has been cancelled “for the immediate future” prompting the BBC to seek a new TV deal. The show is a spin-off of the BBC2 motoring show and uses similar gimmicks such as a Stig-like character and fast laps, and is not the version starring Matt LeBlanc and Chris Evans. Co-presenter Rutlege Wood, w ... Continue reading

Honda Celebrates Four Decades of Accord - America's Best-Selling Car Over the Past 40 years

Jun 30, 2016

TORRANCE, Calif., June 30, 2016 -- In June 1976 Americans were gearing up to celebrate the Bicentennial and pick a new President, singing along to the number one song on the radio, Silly Love Songs and paying just 59 cents for a gallon of gas. Along came the Honda Accord, a fun and fuel-efficient three-door hatchback, ... Continue reading

2016 Mazda3 Hatchback Strategic Vision's Total Quality Award Winner

Jun 28, 2016

Mazda3 Wows in Small Multi-Function Car Segment The 2016 Mazda3 hatchback was awarded Strategic Vision’s Total Quality Award, landing it top honors among the Small Multi-Function Car segment. Strategic Vision has captured in its unique Total Quality Impact score the complete, holistic measure of experience that en ... Continue reading

2016 Hyundai Tucson Only Small SUV To Receive Good Ratings For Both Driver And Passenger Small-Overlap Crash Tests Conducted By IIHS

Jun 24, 2016

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 23, 2016 -- The Hyundai Tucson SUV is the only vehicle in the small SUV category to receive good ratings for both driver and passenger in the latest Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) small-overlap crash test ratings. "At Hyundai, we continually strive to provide outstanding pas ... Continue reading

Magazine Announces New Minivan Rankings

Jun 24, 2016

WASHINGTON, June 24, 2016 U.S. News & World Report, publisher of Best Cars for the Money and Best Cars for Families, today announced that the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica debuted in the No. 1 position in the Best Minivans rankings. The Pacifica shares the No. 1 ranking with the 2016 Honda Odyssey, which has held the ... Continue reading