June 2016 US Auto Sales Revenue Set to Reach $50.9 Billion
Jul 1, 2016
SANTA MONICA, Calif.âTrueCar, Inc. estimates that U.S. new vehicle sales generated $50.9 billion in June, up 7.4 percent from a year ago and the highest ever recorded for the month, propelled by consumersâ continued shift to crossovers and light trucks from midsize sedans. Stronger average transaction prices ... Continue reading
Buh Bye Ed Welburn GM VP Global Design +VIDEO
Jul 1, 2016
WARREN, Mich. July 1, 2016; Ed Welburn, vice president of General Motors Global Design, retired today July 1, 2016 following a 44-year career with the company. Welburn, 65, has been celebrated inside and outside the industry for his extraordinary achievements. He has led GM Design since 2003, and globally since 2005, t ... Continue reading
Jul 1, 2016
IRVINE, Calif., July 1, 2016 -- The analysts at Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industry, today report the estimated average transaction price (ATP) for light vehicles in the United States was $33,652 in June 2016. N ... Continue reading
Jul 1, 2016
DEARBORN, Mich.âFord Motor Companyâs first-half total U.S. sales grew 5 percent with 1,353,048 vehicles sold â its best first-half performance since 2006. June sales were up 6 percent, with 240,109 vehicles sold. Ford truck performance remains the standout for the first half of the year. The company sold ... Continue reading
2016 Ford Explorer Platinum 4WD Review By John Heilig
Jul 1, 2016
THE AUTO PAGE By John HeiligSenior Editor Mid-Atlantic Bureau The Auto Channel MODEL: 2016 Ford Explorer Platinum 4WD ENGINE: 3.5-liter Ecotec V6 TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic with SelectShift HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 365 hp @ 5,500 rpm/350 lb.-ft. @ 3,500 rpm WHEELBASE: 112.8 in. LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT: 198.3 x 78.9 x 71 ... 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
Chevrolet Camaro SS to Race in 2017 NASCAR XFINITY Series
Jun 30, 2016
Sixth-generation Camaro bodywork debuts next February at Daytona DAYTONA - June 30, 2016: As the Camaro marks the 50th anniversary of its introduction this year, Chevrolet announced today the sixth-generation Camaro SS will serve as the model for Chevrolet race cars in the NASCAR XFINITY Series, starting next season. T ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Becomes Official Truck of Sports Car Club of America
Jun 30, 2016
TOPEKA, KS - June 30, 2016: The Sports Car Club of America announced a new relationship today with Chevrolet that provides critical support for several SCCA competitive activities. Through this new agreement, Chevrolet becomes the "Official Truck of the Sports Car Club of America" and will provide the SCCA with multipl ... Continue reading
2016 Toyota 4Runner Trail Premium 4x4 Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Jun 30, 2016
Rough and Tumble Capable, But Civilized Too DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Set the wayback machine to 1984. Toyota essentially took out the partition between the cab and bed of its compact pickup truck, added a detachable camper shell and removable rear jump seats to create the 4Runner. It was a two-door utility ... Continue reading
VW Believes It Able To Repair 85,000 Vehicles With Polluting 3.0 TDI Engines
Jun 30, 2016
Washington DC June 30, 2016; Reuters reported that a Volkswagen lawyer Robert Giuffra said the automaker believed the VW, Audi and Porsche diesel cars and SUVs with a 3.0-liter TDI engine were fixable and that the fix will not be "complicated" or negatively impact the vehicles' performance. The vehicles at issue includ ... Continue reading
Honda And Acura Takata Recall - Serious Business Go To Dealer Now!
Jun 30, 2016
NHTSA calls on news media and public to assist in finding unrepaired high-risk vehicles WASHINGTON June 30, 2016; New test data on a particular subset of defective Takata air bag inflators in certain model-year 2001-2003 Honda and Acura vehicles show a far higher risk of ruptures during air bag deployment, prompting an ... Continue reading
The 2016 smart Roadshow travels to D.C. this weekend
Jun 30, 2016
ATLANTA, June 30, 2016 -- This weekend the smart fortwo is rolling into the Woodrow Wilson Plaza in Washington, DC on Saturday, July 2nd and Sunday, July 3rd from 10 a.m â 6 p.m. to show city dwellers how to make their city driving experience a smart one. As a city known for its traffic problems, smart is stopping ... Continue reading
History Channel Cancels Top Gear USA
Jun 30, 2016
Top Gear USA has been cancelled âfor the immediate futureâ 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
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