Aug 23, 2022
Satisfaction with the auto industry is moving in reverse. Overall customer satisfaction with automobiles slides 1.3% to a score of 77 (out of 100), according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) Automobile Study 2021-2022. ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book Helps Car Shoppers Navigate Electric Car Tax Credits
Apr 22, 2021
Electric cars undoubtedly are the wave of the future, and growth in the segment is on quite an upward trajectory. According to data from Cox Automotive, electrified vehicles accounted for 7.8% of the total Q1 2021 sales, up from 4.8% in the same period last year. ... Continue reading
TACH Automotive News Library Indexed By Single Topics (1993-2020)
May 23, 2020
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Hertz First to Trial Wireless EV Recharging
Feb 8, 2012
The Hertz Corporation and Hertz Global EV are implementing the first wireless charging system for electric vehicles (EVs) in the car rental industry. Hertz has the most diverse fleet of EVs for both rental and carshare. "Hertz is committed to its Global EV program, introducing electric vehicles into our rental fleet on ... Continue reading
2012 Dodge Durango Receives MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Award at the Chicago Auto Show
Feb 8, 2012
2012 Dodge Durango earns MotorWeek Drivers' Choice award (shared with Jeep Grand Cherokee) Dodge brand January 2012 sales increase 29 percent; best January since 2008 Dodge Durango January 2012 sales jump 152 percent The year may be young, but Dodge brand vehicles are continuing to gain momentum, earning recognition fr ... Continue reading
Auto Sales Spike in Wake of Chicago Auto Show
Mar 2, 2011
PR Newswire CHICAGO, March 2, 2011 CHICAGO, March 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For more than a century, if there is one thing the Chicago Auto Show does better than any other, it is to bring consumers and cars together. Ã And thanks to great deals from manufacturers, a reenergized appreciation of new cars and ... Continue reading
Chicago Auto Show Posts Attendance Increase
Feb 21, 2011
PR Newswire CHICAGO, Feb. 21, 2011 CHICAGO, Feb. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The 2011 Chicago Auto Show closed Sunday night and enjoyed a 10 percent increase in attendance over its 10-day run when compared to a year ago. "We enjoyed an opening weekend stronger than in 2010, but gave some of those gains back on ... Continue reading
City of Chicago and 350Green Announce City-Wide Network of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Feb 20, 2011
Network will make EV ownership possible for Chicago-area residents who don't have home garage charging, and more convenient for those who do ... Continue reading
Urban Chic in the Windy City The Magnificent Mile goes Electric
Feb 17, 2011
By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel The 103rd Chicago Auto Show, the countryâs largest in terms of space, brought a variety of cars and trucks to center-stage for 2011. From the muscular 550HP Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to the eco-friendly Chevrolet Volt cars and trucks for every woman and man ... Continue reading
TACH's 2011 Chicago Auto Show Wrap-Up
Feb 13, 2011
2011 Chicago Auto Show Wrap-Up The Auto Channel Press Pass Coverage By Steve Purdy, Thom Cannell and Larry Nutson [0787] Chicago February 12, 2011; Having just come off our high from the intense press days at the Detroit North American International Auto Show last month itâs a relaxing job to cover the February Ch ... Continue reading
Airstream of Chicago Featured at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show
Feb 12, 2011
CHICAGO, Feb. 12, 2011 CHICAGO, Feb. 12, 2011 -- Airstream of Chicago is Illinois' exclusive dealer of the iconic Airstream Trailer brand. à At this year's Auto Show, the company will be featuring some of the highlights of the 2011 Airstream fleet ââ¬âamong many of which is the green technology that the ... Continue reading
Feb 11, 2011
Ford Explorer's heavy presence during this Sunday's 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awardsî will showcase the SUV's reinvention to millions; the GRAMMY awards air Sunday, Feb. 13, at 8 p.m. EST on CBS Ford will air three Explorer ads, including the premiere of a unique 60-second television commercialà featuring hip hop re ... Continue reading
One in Five Consumers Say the Hassle-Free Sales Environment Revved Their Last Vehicle Purchase
Feb 11, 2011
CHICAGO, Feb. 10, 2011 -- Black or silver? Sedan or coupe? Compact or hatchback? Consumers have much to consider when they're on the hunt for a new car. But, according to Mintel research, it's a hassle-free sales environment that really gets shoppers' motors running, as 27% of consumers who have bought a new vehicle in ... Continue reading
Some Like It Hot -- Dodge Introduces New Durango Heat
Feb 9, 2011
Durango R/T, new five-passenger Heat package with the Pentastar V-6 engine delivers 295 horsepower and up to 23 miles per gallon (mpg) Best-in-class 50 cubic feet of storage behind the second row and performance-tuned to thrill anyone who truly loves to drive New Heat package delivers affordable performance with a star ... Continue reading
2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Delivers Intelligent Performance and Power - COMPLETE VIDEO
Feb 9, 2011
Set to launch this calendar year, Dodge gives peek at its newest product from the Street and Racing Technology (SRT) team at the Chicago Auto Show 6.4-liter HEMIî V-8 engine offers an estimated 465 horsepower and 465 lb.-ft. of torque for power across a significantly wider rpm range All-new active valve exhaust ... Continue reading
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