News By Topic: Industry Insider

Yamaha Motorcycles Advances into African Market

May 16, 2016

LAGOS, Nigeria and IWATA, Japan, May 16, 2016 -- Yamaha Motor Company announced today that CFAO Yamaha Motor Nigeria Ltd., a joint venture between Yamaha Motor and CFAO S.A., opened its first motorcycle assembly plant in Africa within the Amuwo Odofin Industrial Scheme area of Lagos, Nigeria on May 13. The facility inc ... Continue reading

Record Numbers of Vipers to Snake Around Silverstone

May 16, 2016

LONDON - May 16, 2016: As tradition dictates, this summer's Silverstone Classic (29-31 July) will be home to a huge number of enthusiastic car clubs all celebrating significant model or marque milestones with vast displays and glittering track parades. Recent events have exulted in record breaking birthday cavalcades o ... Continue reading

"Time-Warp" Love Bug Ready For New Owner After 42 Years

May 16, 2016

A 42 year old Volkswagen Beetle, that has covered just 90 km, has been discovered in time warp condition and will be sold at Silverstone Auctions’ Classic Race Aarhus Auction in Denmark on 28th and 29th May. LONDON - May 16, 2016: Unique is a word often used incorrectly, but in the case of this 1974 Beetle, it is ... Continue reading

JUBILEE: ŠKODA Celebrates Production of 100,000 Third-Generation Superbs

May 16, 2016

CZECH REPUBLIC - May 16, 2016: ŠKODA has produced 100,000 third-generation Superbs. The milestone vehicle ran off the assembly line at the ŠKODA plant in Kvasiny on 11th May 2016. Since the model was introduced in 2001, the Czech manufacturer has produced more than 850,000 Superbs and the production capacity at Kvasi ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest May 9-15, 2016

May 15, 2016

* Chevrolet is launching ChevySmallCars.com, an all-new lifestyle-oriented website focused on its small car offerings, the Spark minicar, Sonic and Trax small SUV. ChevySmallCars.com will host content designed with a younger customer in mind and do it in a way that allows visitors to engage and discover Chevy on their ... Continue reading

2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport GT 2WD Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

May 15, 2016

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The Outlander Sport has been Mitsubishi's most popular vehicle in the US since its debut for 2011, and after a week in a front-wheel drive example of the range-topping GT model I'm not surprised by that at all. The Outlander Sport is a an honest and unpretentious compact crossover. ... Continue reading

Autonomous Piloted Audi A7 Sportback Goes To Finishing School +VIDEO

May 15, 2016

INGOLSTADT - May 14, 2016: The evolution of the piloted Audi is continuing apace – the Vorsprung durch Technik brand's latest research car, the Audi A7 piloted driving concept "Jack," is now even more adept at operating just like a human driver - its autonomously performed motorway driving manoeuvres have been f ... Continue reading

Fireball Tim's Malibu VLOG - Culver City Car Show, Classic Maserati spotting, '56 Cadillac drive, Dick Van Dyke's LWB Jaguar +VIDEO

May 15, 2016

HOLLYWOOD USA - May 11, 2016: Top episodes this week include amazing muscles cars and hot rods of the Culver City Car Show, a Classic 1961 Maserati spotting, '56 Cadillac drive, Mercedes AMG Action Review, Dick Van Dyke's LWB Jaguar and sick Challenger Cinco De Mayo BURNOUTS at The Automobile Driving Museum!… Watc ... Continue reading

May 14, 2016

Nissan to Take 34% Stake in Mitsubishi Motors for 237 Billion Yen TOKYO, May, 12 2016; Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., ("Nissan"), and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, ("MMC") announced that they have signed a Basic Agreement today to form a far-reaching strategic alliance between the two Japanese automakers. Following an MMC sh ... Continue reading

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Review +VIDEO

May 14, 2016

AUTO CENTRAL - May 14, 2016: Hyundai has given its large SUV, the Hyundai Santa Fe, a facelift. Outwardly, however, little has changed with the 2016 Santa Fe. There are new lights and a few subtle upgrades in the outer styling. Underneath however, is a different story entirely. We took the new Hyundai Santa Fe out for ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Silverado High Desert Offers Refined Utility +VIDEO

May 14, 2016

DETROIT, May 14, 2016: Chevrolet revealed the Silverado High Desert package, which will arrive in dealers this fall. Based on the concept vehicle revealed at the 2014 SEMA show, the High Desert package brings unique content and capability to Silverado's lineup of special editions – which offers more choices for tr ... Continue reading

BMW Innovations And 2016 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer eDrive - Henny's First Drive +VIDEO

May 14, 2016

2 Series Active Tourer eDrive 3-cylinder TwinPower Turbo gasoline engine ... Continue reading

FCA Buyout - It Could Happen Like This (Well Maybe Not)

May 13, 2016

After shopping the company to every car company that has a pulse (and Suzuki), FIAT-Chrysler, better known to short sellers on the New York Stock Exchange as, “The F’n Cow” , has finely agreed to a buyout. The price will be $9 billion. Or $3 billion for every Alfa-Romeo that eventually makes it to the Un ... Continue reading

Auto Lab Live 8-10AM(EDT) May 14, 2016; Car Question or Concern? Free Call 888-692-7234

May 13, 2016

May 14, 2016; Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 27 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million peopl ... Continue reading

NHTSA - 2016-2017 Subaru Legacy - STOP DRIVING

May 13, 2016

Report Receipt Date: MAY 11, 2016 NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V292000 Component(s): STEERING Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc. SUMMARY: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured February 29, 2016, to May 6, 2016. The steering column on the affec ... Continue reading