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Young Drivers Fear other Drivers more than Death 6.24.2015
Dangerous drivers are now the first concern for Millennial and Generation Z consumers, new research finds. For decades, public speaking was America’s most anxiety-inducing activity. Now, dangerous drivers are more frightening than speaking in public, death, spiders and snakes – according to independent research company Penn Schoen Berland. “Younger generations… Read More
GM’s Bolt EV Plant To Add Mystery Model 6.23.2015
General Motors will invest $245 million into its Orion Assembly plant to launch an all-new vehicle program unlike any in the plant’s 32-year history. The plant is already slated to build the all-electric Chevrolet Bolt EV in 2017, but this investment is for a different, and as yet undisclosed model. The plant currently assembles the Chevrolet Sonic and Buick… Read More
Quality Survey Puts Porsche And Kia On Top 6.19.2015
J.D. Power has released their widely watched 2015 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) that examines problems experienced by vehicle owners during the first 90 days of ownership. Initial quality is determined by the number of problems experienced per 100 vehicles (PP100), with a lower score reflecting higher quality. Porsche ranked highest in initial quality for a… Read More
Chevrolet Returns To Medium Duty Truck Market 6.15.2015
After a seven year absence, next year Chevrolet will return to the medium-duty commercial truck market with cab forward models. The six new 2016 models – Chevrolet 3500, 3500HD, 4500, 4500HD, 5500 and 5500 HD – are based on the Isuzu N-Series, which GM will purchase from Isuzu and distribute through Chevrolet dealers. “Bringing low cab forward trucks back to our… Read More
Motorist Travel across the US on One Tank of Non-Petroleum Fuel 6.12.2015
A team of motorsport enthusiasts will drive from Atlantic Coast of Florida to the Pacific Coast of California on just one tank of renewable fuel. The team will use NEXBTL renewable fuel that is produced from bio-based raw materials by Neste. Neste is the world's largest producer of renewable diesel. "Americans have a long tradition of taking cross-country road… Read More
Volkswagen Unveils the all-new 2016 Jetta GLI 6.10.2015
Volkswagen has unveiled the all-new 2016 Jetta GLI. The GLI, the sedan equivalent of the Golf GTI, comes equipped with a specially tuned sport suspension and the same 210-horsepower, 2.0-literTSI® turbocharged four-cylinder engine as the Golf GTI. According to Volkswagen the GLI offers a compelling blend of value, performance and practicality. With a bold new… Read More
6 GM Cars Named Most American Vehicles of 2015 6.08.2015
In a recent report from the 2015 Kogod Made in America Automotive Index, the Buick Enclave, Cadillac CTS, Chevrolet Corvette, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia Denali rank as the most American-made car models. Developed by Associate Professor Frank DuBois, an expert in global supply chain management, the index ranks 332 car models based on seven… Read More
BMW Announced the All-New 2016 X1 6.03.2015
BMW announced the all-new BMW X1 Sports Activity Vehicle. In its second generation, the new MY 2016 BMW X1 has roomier interior, greater efficiency and technology. The second generation body design typical of a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle. The BMW X1 xDrive28i is the exclusive US model launch featuring a 2.0-liter TwinTurbo 4-cylinder engine from BMW’s new family… Read More
Auto Loans Extended to Record Lengths 6.01.2015
Now that car sales have returned to pre-recession levels, so has buyers' appetite for ever long auto loans. According to Experian Automotive, the average loan terms for new and used vehicles have reached all-time highs, with payment terms of 67 months to 72 months. What's more, loans with longer than normal terms, terms of between 73 and 84months, also reached a… Read More
Hyundai is the First to Launch Android Auto 5.26.2015
Hyundai is the first car company to launch Android Auto on production vehicles. Android Auto is premiering in the 2015 Sonata with Navigation at dealerships nationwide. Android Auto will later become available on other Hyundai models. “Android Auto aligns with Hyundai’s core interior design principles of safety, intuitiveness and simplicity,” said Dave Zuchowski,… Read More