Memorial Day Weekend Is Key to May's New-Vehicle Retail Sales
May 20, 2016
DETROIT, May 19, 2016 -- Automakers are counting on strong new-vehicle sales over the Memorial Day holiday weekend to help give May sales the boost needed for a moderate increase over this month in 2015, according to a monthly sales forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. New-vehicle retail sales i ... Continue reading
Baleno - Suzuki's All New Hatchback For A New Era
May 20, 2016
Suzuki is well known globally for its expertise in small cars and the new Baleno hatchback is its latest example. Since launching its first car in 1955, the Suzulight, Suzuki has produced a vast range of significant models each tailored to the needs of its time. ... Continue reading
2016 MAZDA6 Touring Roadtrip Review By Steve Purdy
May 20, 2016
2016 MAZDA6 TOURING Review and Road Trip to DC By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau It is not just coincidental that my pretty wife and I made a week-long trip to Alexandria, VA (essentially Washington DC) nearly six years ago in a Mazda6. (See that road trip story here: http://www.theautochannel.com/news/20 ... Continue reading
Fireball Tim Drives a 2015 Kia Sorento, Mitsubishi Lancer EVO GSR and 2016 Jaguar F-Type R +VIDEO
May 20, 2016
HOLLYWOOD USA - August 12, 2015: Today's Fireball Tim VLOG is chock-a-block with cars. ... Continue reading
May 19, 2016
An electric classic car duo to be auctioned on June 11th In 2009, Boris Johnson commented: âElectric vehicles are a clear example of how technology can provide the solution to the biggest challenge of our generation." But what the then Mayor of London failed to mention was that the electric car epiphany is not exa ... Continue reading
Volvo Provides First Look at New Range Of Smaller Cars +VIDEO
May 19, 2016
GOTHENBURG - May 19, 2016: Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, today unveiled two new concept cars that move the Swedish brand in an audacious new direction and mark the official launch of its global small-car strategy. Todayâs newly revealed 40 series concept models demonstrate for the first time how Volvo plans t ... Continue reading
2017 Subaru Forester Models Pricing
May 19, 2016
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Vincentric 2016 Fleet Awards announced; Nissan and Ford Shine along with GM Trucks
May 19, 2016
BINGHAM FARMS, Michigan â May 19, 2016 â The 11th annual Vincentric Best Fleet Value in America⢠awards were announced today, with Nissan North America leading the way with ten winning vehicles. Ford Motor Company, led by the strength of its Transit van line-up, also performed well, earning seven Vincent ... Continue reading
New Mopar $12.2 Million Parts Distribution Center in Virginia
May 19, 2016
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 19, 2016 -- 400,000-plus square-foot Mopar Parts Distribution Center (PDC) expands Mopar North American footprint to 22 PDCs Virginia PDC will create more than 70 jobs and include two shifts Virginia PDC to handle more than 50,000 part numbers, service more than 200 FCA US dealers and ship appr ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Advises Used Car Shoppers to Target Small Cars
May 19, 2016
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 19, 2016 -- Prices of used compact and subcompact cars are down, and they offer the best value right now for used car shoppers, according to a new report released today by Edmunds.com, the leading car information and shopping network. The finding is one of a number of data-driven trends found ... Continue reading
KBB's 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000
May 19, 2016
Mazda3 No. 1 for Third Year Running, Featured on Kelley Blue Book's Annual List Every Year of Vehicle's 13-Year Existence IRVINE, Calif., May 19, 2016 -- Proving that cool and affordable really can continue to coexist, the experts at Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the vehicle valuation and information source trusted and ... Continue reading
9 Things You Didn't Know About The Chevrolet Camaro - Born 50 Years Ago This Week
May 18, 2016
The Chevrolet Camaro - Born 50 Years Ago This Week- Fifty years ago this week the first pilot prototype Camaro was built. To commemorate this golden anniversary the Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) uncovered these little known gems. 9. Born in Cincinnati The first pilot prototype Camaro (No. 100001) was assembled on ... Continue reading
FCA Recalling 600,000 Jeep and Fiat Vehicles Worldwide
May 18, 2016
Auburn Hills MI May 18, 2016; More than 506,000 Wranglers are being recalled to inspect the clock spring, which is a part in the steering wheel that aids the airbag deployment. âDust and dirt gathered from off-road driving can compromise the clock spring and eventually prevent driver-side airbag deployment in a cr ... Continue reading
U.S. International Trade Commission Votes to Investigate Patent Infringement by VW, Audi, Porsche
May 18, 2016
BALTIMOREâPaice, a pioneer in the development of hybrid vehicle technology, announced today that the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has voted to institute a formal investigation of Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche based on Paiceâs complaint of infringement of Paiceâs hybrid vehicle patents. An of ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Names Jeffrey C. Smith Board Chair
May 18, 2016
ROANOKE, Va.âAdvance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serving both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, today announced that current independent director, Jeffrey C. Smith, has been appointed Chair of the Companyâs Board of Directors, effecti ... Continue reading
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