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Audi Announces Pricing for S8 plus and RS 7 Performance

Audi Announces Pricing for S8 plus and RS 7 Performance

4.0-liter twin-turbo TFSI engine produces 605 hp, maximum 553 lb-ft of torque Sportier interior and exterior design elements enhance performance-oriented appearance Both S8 plus and RS 7 performance to go on sale December 2015 HERNDON, VA -- November 11, 2015: Audi today is announcing pricing for the 2016 S8 plus and R ... Continue reading

Turkeys and Dipping Mercury Mean Time for a Trunk Transformation!

Turkeys and Dipping Mercury Mean Time for a Trunk Transformation!

State Farm urges drivers to get the junk out of your trunk and pack an emergency kit this holiday season and prepare for winter travel. Bloomington, IL -- November 12, 2015: Thanksgiving is just two weeks away, and along with the increased holiday travel, turkey and all the trimmings, comes the potential for colder tem ... Continue reading

Hyundai's Super Bowl 50 Game Plan To Feature New TV Ads

Hyundai's Super Bowl 50 Game Plan To Feature New TV Ads

Hyundai's First Year as an Official NFL Sponsor to Culminate with a Fully Integrated Marketing Super Bowl Campaign Two 30-Second In-Game Ads; One 60-Second Pre-kick Spot; One 60-Second Pre-game Ad FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 12, 2015 -- In its first year as an official NFL sponsor, Hyundai is returning to the Super B ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Announces National Auction of Lancer Evolution Final Edition Number 1 of 1600 to Benefit MS Society

Mitsubishi Motors Announces National Auction of Lancer Evolution Final Edition Number 1 of 1600 to Benefit MS Society

Mitsubishi Motors North America donates limited-production and highly collectible car to National MS Society, Pacific South Coast Chapter -- Auction is now live on eBay and concludes Nov. 21 at the 29th annual MS Dinner Auction CYPRESS, CA -- November 12, 2015: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA), title sponso ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz V-Class is Now in Japan and the Middle East

Mercedes-Benz V-Class is Now in Japan and the Middle East

Presentation of the new Mercedes-Benz V-Class during Tokyo Motor Show and Dubai International Motor Show Sales of the comfortable MPV from Mercedes-Benz Vans maintain rapid growth Stuttgart/Tokyo/Dubai - The new Mercedes-Benz V-Class was presented to the Japanese public at this year's Tokyo Motor Show and will become a ... Continue reading

EuroCarBody Award 2015 Goes to the Carbon Core Body of the New BMW 7 Series

EuroCarBody Award 2015 Goes to the Carbon Core Body of the New BMW 7 Series

Unique composite material made of CFRP, aluminium and steel developed as part of BMW EfficientLightweight for the new generation of the luxury sedan receives the world's leading award for innovations in body construction with a new record score. MUNICH --November 11, 2015: Automobile experts from all over the world are ... Continue reading

2016 Honda Civic Named 'Overall Best Buy of the Year'

2016 Honda Civic Named 'Overall Best Buy of the Year'

Honda vehicles took home top accolades in multiple categories at the 2016 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards, with the all-new, sporty and aggressively styled 2016 Civic taking home the 'Overall Best Buy Award.' According to the expert team of editors and evaluators at KBB.com, 'the 2016 Honda Civic is the Overall Winner ... Continue reading

Acura TLX, RDX and MDX Take Home 2016 Consumer Guide Automotive Best Buy Awards

Acura TLX, RDX and MDX Take Home 2016 Consumer Guide Automotive Best Buy Awards

Three Acura luxury performance vehicles have earned 2016 Consumer Guide® Automotive Best Buy Awards : the 2016 TLX received the Premium Midsize Car distinction, the 2016 RDX was named the Premium Compact Crossover/SUV and the 2016 MDX was lauded the Premium Midsize Crossover/SUV award. "Earning Consumer Guide Automoti ... Continue reading

One Direction TV Spot for 2016 Civic Heralds Next Wave of Honda Stage

One Direction TV Spot for 2016 Civic Heralds Next Wave of Honda Stage

Honda is turning up the volume on its innovative Honda Stage (www.youtube.com/HondaStage) platform with a focus on a diverse portfolio of music, increased integration with broadcast media programming, and more engaging content. ... Continue reading

Scion iA Collects a Consumer Guide Best Buy Award

Scion iA Collects a Consumer Guide Best Buy Award

Scion’s iA sedan has a big trunk…and it’s going to need it to hold its recent awards. The latest accolade for Scion’s first-ever sedan is the Consumer Guide® Automotive Best Buy Award for the subcompact class. The award represents the best balance of features and value in its class. The editorsâ ... Continue reading

Nissan "Color Studio" Personalization Program Expands to Include Versa Note

Nissan "Color Studio" Personalization Program Expands to Include Versa Note

One year ago, Nissan used Los Angeles – arguably the hometown of the original custom car trend – to launch its unique factory-personalization program called the "Color Studio" on the popular Nissan JUKE sport cross. Next week, the company returns to the Los Angeles Auto Show to debut an expansion of the Nissan Color ... Continue reading

Nissan Celebrates Debut of Versa Note Color Studio with Los Angeles Auto Show Street Art Battle

Nissan Celebrates Debut of Versa Note Color Studio with Los Angeles Auto Show Street Art Battle

The popular Nissan Versa Note hatchback is taking versatility to new heights at this year's Los Angeles Auto Show (LAAS). Announced today, Nissan will debut an expansion of the innovative Nissan Color Studio to include the 2016 Versa Note hatchback. The creative juices will not stop there, however – in the days leadin ... Continue reading

EcoBoost Sales Up 46 Percent Year-to-Date; Sales of Turbo Technology Expected to Top 1 Million in 2015 for First Time

EcoBoost Sales Up 46 Percent Year-to-Date; Sales of Turbo Technology Expected to Top 1 Million in 2015 for First Time

Year-to-date, total sales of EcoBoost®-powered Ford vehicles are up 46 percent. Ford expects 2015 will be the first year in which EcoBoost-equipped vehicles in the United States exceed 1 million sales. For 2015, EcoBoost is available on every non-hybrid light-duty passenger vehicle in Ford’s U.S. lineup. The te ... Continue reading

Jeep Introduces Two New Special-edition Models at the Los Angeles Auto Show

Jeep Introduces Two New Special-edition Models at the Los Angeles Auto Show

The Los Angeles Auto Show will mark the debut of two new-for-2016, special-edition Jeep® models: the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Night and the 2016 Jeep Wrangler Backcountry. The Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Night blends ultimate performance with a premium black appearance that includes a unique black roof and lightweight p ... Continue reading

Live Webcasts and Satellite Feeds of FCA US Product Reveals at 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show

Live Webcasts and Satellite Feeds of FCA US Product Reveals at 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show

Live satellite feeds and webcasts of Alfa Romeo and Fiat brand product reveals will be available on November 18 from the Los Angeles Auto Show. ... Continue reading

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