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Cadillac Celabrates Future NFL Star with a 2015 Pink Escalade for his Mother 5.07.2014
A luxury vehicle like the Cadillac Escalade can often be a reward for achievement. For former University of Louisville star quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who is about to embark on a pro football career, a new Escalade is even more than that. It’s a Mother’s Day dream come true for his mom, Rose Murphy, a breast cancer survivor. The story of Rose and Teddy is… Read More
Nissan Starts Global Production on Second 100% Electric Vehicle in Barcelona 5.05.2014
Nissan has started the production of its second all-electric vehicle, the e-NV200, which will soon be available in Europe as both a passenger vehicle and light commercial van. The Nissan plant in Barcelona will be the global production site for this ground breaking zero-emission vehicle, which will be available as a light commercial van, passenger vehicle… Read More
Mazda Announces its Pre-Order Program for the 25th Anniversary MX-5 Miata 5.05.2014
Mazda North American Operations announced its pre-order program for the 2015 MX-5 Miata 25th Anniversary Edition. Mazda has created an exclusive web portal that will feature a countdown clock to 10:25 AM PDT, May 20, 2014, which is when the pre-order system will be open for interested consumers to place their name in a queue to purchase one of the 100… Read More
US Auto Sales Warm Up in April 5.02.2014
The weather isn’t the only thing hitting up in the month of April. Manufactures across the globe have been experiencing in increase in vehicles sales. General Motors delivered 254,076 vehicles in the United States in April 2014. Total sales were up 7 percent compared to a year ago. Fleet sales were up 5 percent and retail sales were up 8 percent. GM expects… Read More
Nissan and Heisman Winners Join Habitat for Humanity to Build Homes in Dallas 4.30.2014
Raising walls was the task at hand for five Heisman winners affiliated with the Heisman Trophy Trust and Nissan over the weekend. The group began building a new home that is part of the East Oak Cliff neighborhood south of Dallas. This kicks of the construction of 30 houses that the Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity is building as part of the 2014 Jimmy &… Read More
2015 Corvette Offers East and West Coast Design Packages 4.28.2014
Chevrolet recently announced the 2015 Corvette Stingray will be available in two new Design Packages: the Atlantic luxury convertible and the Pacific performance coupe. Both go on sale later this year with the 2015 Corvette Stingray lineup. “One of the design goals for the Corvette Stingray was to provide customers with the flexibility to tailor the car to… Read More
Corvette Museum Plans to Keep Some Damaged on Permanent Display 4.25.2014
Last week members involved with the National Corvette Museum’s sinkhole recovery and remediation met to discuss the future of the Skydome and construction plan moving forward. Presentations were made of all of the findings, from drillings, to microgravity readings, and the WKU cave and karst team’s exploration into the hole. Dr. Jason Polk with WKU shared… Read More
Chevrolet Returns to the Big Screen This Summer in Michael Bay’s “Transformers: Age of Extinction” 4.23.2014
Chevrolet will once again turn heads when the Transformers movie franchise returns to screens around the globe with a Camaro that converts into the iconic Bumblebee. Chevrolets sold around the world including a Corvette Stingray that converts to Autobot Crosshairs, a Trax and a Sonic will be featured in the upcoming “Transformers: Age of Extinction” from… Read More
Lincoln Motor Company unveiled the MKX Concept at Auto China 2014 4.21.2014
The Lincoln MKX Concept hints at a global SUV that will become the third of four all-new Lincoln vehicles due by 2016. It is designed to capture the attention of consumers worldwide. The unveiling in Beijing marked the first time Lincoln has stepped beyond U.S. borders to reveal a concept vehicle. The MKX Concept includes elements such as a separated front… Read More
The 2014 New York International Auto Show 4.18.2014
MotorWeek Host John Davis and Executive Producer David Scrivener were on site delivering updates from the 2014 New York International Auto Show. Here is a peek of some of the amazing vehicles that John and Dave had their eyes on. From the fleet of new BMW's to the Dodge Challenger you wont be disappointed at what John and Dave were able to captutre. Take a… Read More