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Car Harmony Introduces First-Ever Self-Financing Tool for Car Buyers

Car Harmony Introduces First-Ever Self-Financing Tool for Car Buyers

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FCA US LLC EXPLANATORY NOTE ON SALES REPORTING PROCES

FCA US LLC EXPLANATORY NOTE ON SALES REPORTING PROCES

Auburn Hills, Mich.July 26, 2016; Recent press reports have raised questions about the manner in which FCA US reports vehicle unit sales data on a monthly basis. These reports have mistakenly suggested that potential inaccuracies in the monthly data somehow impact the integrity of FCA’s reported revenues in its finan ... Continue reading

Buh-Bye 200 Hello 1500: FCA US Invests Nearly $1.5 Billion To Retool Chryser 200 Plant To Build Next-Gen RAM Pickups

Buh-Bye 200 Hello 1500: FCA US Invests Nearly $1.5 Billion To Retool Chryser 200 Plant To Build Next-Gen RAM Pickups

July 26, 2016 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US today announced that it will invest $1.48 billion in its Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (Mich.) to retool it to build the next generation Ram 1500 and support the future growth of the Ram brand. The Company also confirmed that production of the Chrysler 200 will end in Dece ... Continue reading

Blue Bird Provides First Chance to Drive New Vision Gen 4 Propane Bus and Vision CNG Bus at STN Expo

Blue Bird Provides First Chance to Drive New Vision Gen 4 Propane Bus and Vision CNG Bus at STN Expo

RENO, Nev.—Attendees at this year’s STN Expo will have their first opportunity to experience Blue Bird’s new Vision CNG bus, along with Blue Bird’s newest offering, the Vision Gen 4 Propane bus. “At Blue Bird, we have an unwavering commitment to be the best in passenger safety and total cost of ownership, as ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Garage Gurus Technical Education Platform Earns CASE Reaccreditation, Multiple Commendations

Federal-Mogul Garage Gurus Technical Education Platform Earns CASE Reaccreditation, Multiple Commendations

Federal-Mogul Motorparts' Garage GurusTM Technical Education Platform Earns CASE Reaccreditation, Multiple Commendations ... Continue reading

2017 Audi A4 allroad Specs, Prices and Features

2017 Audi A4 allroad Specs, Prices and Features

HERNDON, Va.—Combining functional practicality with premium offroad design, the all-new 2017 A4 allroad is the perfect companion in any driving situation. With standard quattro all-wheel drive, adaptive dampers, and increased ground clearance compared to the sedan, the A4 allroad offers the versatility of a wagon wit ... Continue reading

Cars.com Reaches Agreement to Acquire DealerRater

Cars.com Reaches Agreement to Acquire DealerRater

CHICAGO, July 26, 2016 -- Cars.com, a TEGNA Inc. company, has entered into an agreement to acquire DealerRater, the industry's largest automotive consumer review website. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions, and is expected to close by the end of August. Terms of the trans ... Continue reading

Nissan Reveals Single Cab Titan For 2017

Nissan Reveals Single Cab Titan For 2017

New TITAN XD and TITAN Single Cabs join currently available TITAN XD and TITAN Crew Cabs at Nissan dealerships in late fall First single cab in TITAN history, offers Nissan durability and innovation in ideal fleet/work truck configuration Equipped with choice of advanced Cummins® 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel (XD) or Nissan's ... Continue reading

Sales of Ford Fusion Hybrid, Fusion Energi Spike in Los Angeles

Sales of Ford Fusion Hybrid, Fusion Energi Spike in Los Angeles

Ford Fusion electrified vehicle retail sales spiked in the Los Angeles market during the month of June, the first month of availability for the new 2017 model, as consumers remain charged up about the high-tech, efficient sedan with room for five. (Ford Fusion electrified vehicle retail sales spiked in the Los Angeles ... Continue reading

Mobil 1 and Corvette Racing Celebrate 20 Years, 100 Wins

Mobil 1 and Corvette Racing Celebrate 20 Years, 100 Wins

Corvette Racing – supported by Mobil 1TM motor oil – earned its 100th sports car racing victory at Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park on July 23, 2016. Since the inception of the factory team in 1996, ExxonMobil has proudly provided Corvette Racing with 20 years of Mobil 1 lubricant technology and engineering s ... Continue reading

Unfixed Recalled Vehicles Pose Risk for Automakers, Dealers and Drivers, Says J.D. Power SafetyIQ

Unfixed Recalled Vehicles Pose Risk for Automakers, Dealers and Drivers, Says J.D. Power SafetyIQ

DETROIT, July 25, 2016 -- Record numbers of automobile safety recalls, parts shortages, and inaction on the part of the owners of recalled vehicles have created a serious challenge for auto manufacturers and dealers. According to NHTSA data analyzed by J.D. Power through its SafetyIQ, there are over 45 million vehicles ... Continue reading

Volvo V40 Is UK's Safest Used Car, Says Insurance Company

Volvo V40 Is UK's Safest Used Car, Says Insurance Company

LONDON - July 25, 2016: The Volvo V40 has been presented with the ‘Co-op Safe Used Car 2016’ award. The inaugural Co-op Insurance award celebrates the safest used cars typically bought by families in the UK. Working in collaboration with safety experts Thatcham Research, Co-op Insurance awarded the trophy to the Vo ... Continue reading

CONCOURS D’ELGANCE OF AMERICA AT ST. JOHN JULY 29-31,2016

CONCOURS D’ELGANCE OF AMERICA AT ST. JOHN JULY 29-31,2016

CONCOURS D’ELGANCE OF AMERICA AT ST. JOHN’S An Exhibition of Elegance By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau One of the most prestigious classic and collector car shows in the country will grace the fairways of the golf course at the Inn at St. John’s in suburban Detroit with three full days of activitie ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS RECAP: Week of July 18-24, 2016

NHTSA RECALLS RECAP: Week of July 18-24, 2016

NHTSA RECALLS RECAP: Week of July 18-24, 2016 ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 Lexus RC 200t Review +VIDEO

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 Lexus RC 200t Review +VIDEO

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 LEXUS RC 200t REVIEW ... Continue reading

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