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CAA-Quebec Urges Canadian Authorities To Focus On VW TDI Owners

CAA-Quebec Urges Canadian Authorities To Focus On VW TDI Owners

QUEBEC CITY, July 4, 2016- Responding to the out-of-court settlement that Volkswagen is set to sign with federal authorities in the U.S. in the aftermath of the so-called dirty diesel scandal, CAA-Quebec believes it is time Canadian authorities took concrete actions on behalf of the approximately 100,000 consumers on t ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 FORD FOCUS REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 FORD FOCUS REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 FORD FOCUS REVIEW ... Continue reading

When They Were New Reviews - 2006

When They Were New Reviews - 2006

SEE ALSO: Used Car Buyers Guide - Prices, Specs and Comparisons 1997-2015 SEE ALSO: Used Car Super Search Includes All Craigslist Cities Used Cars Acura TSX (2006) by Steve Purdy Aston Martin DB9 (2006) by Staff(edmunds) Ford to Explore Strategic Options for Aston Martin Audi A3 Sedan (2006) by Carey Russ Robb Report E ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News - June 27-July 3, 2016: Recalls, VW Settlement; Lincoln Picks-Up; American Made

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News - June 27-July 3, 2016: Recalls, VW Settlement; Lincoln Picks-Up; American Made

* The driver of a Tesla Model S sedan was killed in a collision while the car was in the semi-autonomous Autopilot mode. NHTSA is investigating. Reports say the Tesla failed to apply brakes when a tractor-trailer turned in front of it. Tesla said that the white trailer against the bright sky combined with the high ride ... Continue reading

Are Ethanol Opponents Sniffing Glue?

Are Ethanol Opponents Sniffing Glue?

Something is making them dizzy! By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL AUTO CENTRAL - June 9, 2016: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency held a public hearing today in Kansas City, Missouri. The hearing is part of the EPA process for setting/recommending the proposed rule "Renewable Fue ... Continue reading

First drive 2016 BMW X4 M40i Review by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

First drive 2016 BMW X4 M40i Review by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

 M i X e d f e e l i n g s By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel Monterey, CA. February 17, 2106. Weeks before its official debut at the Detroit Auto Show, the arrival of the second Sports Activity Coupe from M GmbH had already been announced. ... Continue reading

Ford Returns for 2016 ESSENCE Festival

Ford Returns for 2016 ESSENCE Festival

NEW ORLEANS, July 1, 2016 -- Ford Motor Company returns as exclusive automotive sponsor of the 2016 ESSENCE Festival®, which kicks off today. For the eighth consecutive year, Ford is giving attendees the opportunity to get up close and personal with its latest lineup of vehicles including the 2017 Ford Fusion and all- ... Continue reading

ROAD TRIP: Goodyear and Rainer Zietlow team up again to drive from Magadan – Russia, to Lisbon – Portugal in around 8 days.

ROAD TRIP: Goodyear and Rainer Zietlow team up again to drive from Magadan – Russia, to Lisbon – Portugal in around 8 days.

On June 30th , Rainer Zietlow will embark on his 15,200 km world record drive across Eurasia. In around 8 days , Rainer wants to drive from Magadan, the easternmost city on the Asian continent reachable by car, to Lisbon, the westernmost city on the European continent. As he did with his previous challenges, Zietlow wi ... Continue reading

Launch of Automotive News Canada Gives Voice to Canadian Automotive Industry

Launch of Automotive News Canada Gives Voice to Canadian Automotive Industry

DETROIT, July 1, 2016 -- Crain Communications Inc., publisher of more than 20 business-to-business publications, is expanding the Automotive News brand with Automotive News Canada, a suite of news products focused exclusively on the Canadian automotive industry. The website, automotivenews.ca, launches today. A weekly ... Continue reading

June 2016 BMW Group U.S. Sales - Down

June 2016 BMW Group U.S. Sales - Down

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., July 1, 2016 -- Sales of BMW brand vehicles decreased 10.3 percent in June for a total of 28,855 compared to 32,176 vehicles sold in June, 2015. Year-to-date, BMW brand is down 9.0 percent on sales of 153,436 compared to 168,623 sold in the first half of 2015. Notable vehicle sales include the BMW ... Continue reading

2016 USA Traffic Deaths Up 7.7% Says NHTSA

2016 USA Traffic Deaths Up 7.7% Says NHTSA

WASHINGTON July 1, 2016; Preliminary data released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show a 7.7 percent increase in motor vehicle traffic deaths in 2015. An estimated 35,200 people died in 2015, up from the 32,675 reported fatalities in 2014. “Ever ... Continue reading

June 2016 Kia US Auto Sales - Best Ever

June 2016 Kia US Auto Sales - Best Ever

IRVINE, Calif., July 1, 2016 -- After J.D. Power recognized the brand as the highest scoring nameplate in its 2016 Initial Quality Study (IQS) out of all 33 makes in the U.S., Kia Motors America's (KMA) June sales jumped 15.6 percent over the same period last year to 62,572 vehicles, capping the greatest quarter and ha ... Continue reading

June 2016 Mercedes-Benz USA Sales - Best Ever

June 2016 Mercedes-Benz USA Sales - Best Ever

ATLANTA, July 1, 2016 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported June sales of 28,473 vehicles, which closes out the second-quarter at 162,777 year-to-date. Mercedes-Benz Vans also reported best-ever June sales with 3,085 units, and smart reported 407 units, bringing MBUSA grand total to 31,965 vehicles for the month, ... Continue reading

June 2016 Hyundai Motor America US Auto Sales

June 2016 Hyundai Motor America US Auto Sales

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 1, 2016 -- Hyundai Motor America today reported sales of 67,511 for the month of June, up slightly over a year ago and the company's best June ever. Year-to-date sales of 374,061 represents Hyundai's best first six months ever. "Our CUVs continued to be shining stars for the month and had ... Continue reading

June 2016 Mitsubishi Motors US Auto Sales

June 2016 Mitsubishi Motors US Auto Sales

CYPRESS, Calif., July 1, 2016 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today reported June 2016 sales of 8,023, up one percent from June of last year. Mitsubishi's three-row crossover utility vehicle, Outlander, led the way with sales of 1,991, up 86 percent over June 2015. Total calendar year 2016 sales are 51, ... Continue reading

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