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MOTOR TREND Announces 2016 "Of The Year" Winners

MOTOR TREND Announces 2016 "Of The Year" Winners

Car of the Year, Truck of the Year, SUV of the Year, and Person of the Year announced during live ceremony and webcast in Los Angeles Today, for the first time in the brand's 66-year history, MOTOR TREND announced winners of the Golden Calipers for Car of the Year, Truck of the Year, SUV of the Year, and Person of the ... Continue reading

The Alden B. Dow Museum of Science and Art presents SPEED: Science in Motion, January 23 - May 1, 2016

The Alden B. Dow Museum of Science and Art presents SPEED: Science in Motion, January 23 - May 1, 2016

It's fast. It's fun. It's SPEED: Science in Motion with exciting, hands-on exhibits to test your potential as a Formula One driver. Visitors will investigate the technology of Formula One auto racing, from physics and engineering to human endurance and biology in a thrilling racetrack-style exhibition providing an exhi ... Continue reading

MOTOR TREND Announces 2016 "Of The Year" Winners

MOTOR TREND Announces 2016 "Of The Year" Winners

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2015 -- Today, for the first time in the brand's 66-year history, MOTOR TREND announced winners of the Golden Calipers for Car of the Year, Truck of the Year, SUV of the Year, and Person of the Year at a red-carpet gala in front of an audience of industry insiders and celebrity guests. The awards ... Continue reading

States and Local Governments Honored for Lifesaving Roadway Safety Programs

States and Local Governments Honored for Lifesaving Roadway Safety Programs

The Roadway Safety Foundation (RSF) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today honored 10 exemplary highway safety projects and programs with National Roadway Safety Awards. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death with more than 33,000 ... Continue reading

Opportunities Rise in the North American Aftermarket for Class 6 to 8 Emissions Control and Aftertreatment Components

Opportunities Rise in the North American Aftermarket for Class 6 to 8 Emissions Control and Aftertreatment Components

The emissions control and aftertreatment components and services segment is expected to emerge as the fastest-growing branch of the North American Class 6 to 8 truck aftermarket over the next six years. The large installed base and increasing number of vehicles in operation will spur replacement opportunities and attra ... Continue reading

Can You Find a Chevy Malibu in Malibu, CA or a Toyota Tacoma in Tacoma, WA?

Can You Find a Chevy Malibu in Malibu, CA or a Toyota Tacoma in Tacoma, WA?

Popularity of Geographically-Named Vehicles Puts Small Towns on the Car-Buying Map SANTA MONICA, CA -- November 16, 2015: Just because a car is named after a city or state doesn't mean it's popular there. In fact, you'd be hard-pressed to find a Chevy Malibu in Malibu, CA. or a Hyundai Tucson in Tucson, AZ. But what if ... Continue reading

Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang, Ford Edge Receive Top Honors from AutoGuide.com

Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang, Ford Edge Receive Top Honors from AutoGuide.com

The 2016 AutoGuide.com Reader’s Choice Car of the Year award goes to Ford Shelby® GT350 Mustang – the second year in a row a version of the iconic pony car has received the award. Mike Schlee, AutoGuide.com road test editor, says driving Shelby GT350 is akin to a religious experience. Shelby GT350 Mustang ... Continue reading

Monumental Shifts from English to Hispanic Media Fuel Total Market Growth in Automotive Industry

Monumental Shifts from English to Hispanic Media Fuel Total Market Growth in Automotive Industry

Study Directly Links Increased Hispanic Media Spend to Greater Return on Investment FAIRFAX, VA -- November 16, 2015: A new study released by AHAA: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing confirms that shifting English media dollars to Hispanic directly leads to Total Market growth in the Auto sector category. A five-point all ... Continue reading

Auto Industry Luminaries are Speaking in Detroit in January

Auto Industry Luminaries are Speaking in Detroit in January

Every January in Detroit, leading automotive executives take the Automotive News stage to discuss the state of the industry and answer questions from the audience. Join them for the 40th annual World Congress, where featured speakers will include: ... Continue reading

Beagle on Board: Snoopy Now Drives V-Class +VIDEO

Beagle on Board: Snoopy Now Drives V-Class +VIDEO

Mercedes-Benz Vans accompanies the premiere of the first 3D film of Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang with a 360-degree marketing campaign The Peanuts gang is going on tour in the spacious V-Class even before the official release of the film "The Peanuts Movie" premieres in Germany on 23 December S ... Continue reading

Auto Dealers That Embrace Technology Deliver a More Satisfying Sales Experience

Auto Dealers That Embrace Technology Deliver a More Satisfying Sales Experience

Use of technology—i.e., tablets and computer displays—by dealers during the sales process can substantially improve customer satisfaction among new-vehicle buyers, according to the J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) StudySM released today. The study, now in its 29th year, measures satisfactio ... Continue reading

World's Largest Car Rental Company Honored by Travel Weekly With Four 'Magellan Awards'

World's Largest Car Rental Company Honored by Travel Weekly With Four 'Magellan Awards'

Enterprise Holdings Inc. – which owns the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands – was recognized by Travel Weekly magazine with four Magellan Awards in the ground transportation categories. The company received a Gold Magellan Award in the luxury car collection, TV commercial ... Continue reading

Nissan Stadium Gets a New Marquee Sign +VIDEO

Nissan Stadium Gets a New Marquee Sign +VIDEO

Earlier this year, Nissan and the Tennessee Titans announced the formation of a 20-year, exclusive naming-rights partnership that rebrands Nashville's downtown stadium as Nissan Stadium. On Thursday, Nov. 12, the first, giant NISSAN marquee sign was raised on the stadium, calling even greater attention to Nissan’s ... Continue reading

Ad Council, U.S. Department of Transportation and Project Yellow Light Join Forces with YouTube Star Meg DeAngelis to Prevent Texting and Driving +VIDEO

Ad Council, U.S. Department of Transportation and Project Yellow Light Join Forces with YouTube Star Meg DeAngelis to Prevent Texting and Driving +VIDEO

As part of their ongoing Stop the Texts. Stop the Wrecks. Texting and Driving Prevention campaign, the Ad Council and the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are partnering with YouTube creator and actress Meg DeAngelis to raise awareness of this dangerous behavior ... Continue reading

Ford F-150 Wins Kelley Blue Book Truck Best Buy Award for Second Consecutive Year

Ford F-150 Wins Kelley Blue Book Truck Best Buy Award for Second Consecutive Year

Kelley Blue Book’sfor car buyers, has named the Ford F-150 pickup its Truck Best Buy for the second consecutive year. The 2016 Ford F-150 – the toughest, smartest, most capable F-150 ever – introduces segment-first Pro Trailer Backup Assist™. The technology makes it easier for drivers of all skill l ... Continue reading

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