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Bavaria Does it Best: Mercedes SL Ranks Highest with Owners in Strategic Vision’s Annual 2018 Total Quality Awards

Bavaria Does it Best: Mercedes SL Ranks Highest with Owners in Strategic Vision’s Annual 2018 Total Quality Awards

SAN DIEGO--German manufacturers have always known how to create high-quality vehicles, and this year is no exception. The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class comes in on top this year, beating out runner-up (and last years’ winner) the Porsche Macan, according to the results of Strategic Vision’s 2018 Total Quality Impact™ (T ... Continue reading

September 2018 US Auto Sales Journalist Comment

September 2018 US Auto Sales Journalist Comment

Atlanta October 2, 2018; U.S. auto sales for September 2018 were reported earlier today, with many auto makers – Nissan being the exception – coming in slightly below our initial forecast. Truck and SUV sales continued to be the strong side of the market, with cars sales down significantly once again. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Recalls Week Ending September 25, 2018 : MINI, Mitsubishi, Ford, Lincoln, Nissan, Infiniti, Blue Bird, Jayco, Champion, Kawasaki, RV's, Trailerso

NHTSA Recalls Week Ending September 25, 2018 : MINI, Mitsubishi, Ford, Lincoln, Nissan, Infiniti, Blue Bird, Jayco, Champion, Kawasaki, RV's, Trailerso

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS: BMW, MINI, Volvo, Mack, RAM, Toyota, Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, Ford, Winnebago, Kenworth, Altec, Forest River, Coachman, Supreme, KZRV, Prime Time, MAC Trailers- Week Ending September 15, 2018

NHTSA RECALLS: BMW, MINI, Volvo, Mack, RAM, Toyota, Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, Ford, Winnebago, Kenworth, Altec, Forest River, Coachman, Supreme, KZRV, Prime Time, MAC Trailers- Week Ending September 15, 2018

NHTSA RECALLS: BMW, MINI, Volvo, Mack, RAM, Toyota, Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, Ford, Winnebago, Kenworth, Altec, Forest River, Coachman, Supreme, KZRV, Prime Time, MAC Tralers ... Continue reading

BMW Group U.S. Reports August 2018 Sales

BMW Group U.S. Reports August 2018 Sales

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J.--Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased one percent in August 2018 for a total of 23,789, compared to 23,553 vehicles sold in August 2017. Year-to-date, the BMW brand is up 2.3 percent on sales of 199,157 vehicles compared to 194,604 sold in the first eight months of 2017. ... Continue reading

Auto News Digest, Week Ending September 1, 2018; Edited By Larry Nutson

Auto News Digest, Week Ending September 1, 2018; Edited By Larry Nutson

Last Weeks Automotive News Highlights: Ideal Vehicle Awards, Less Speed Less Deaths, Ford Stock Tanks, FCA UAW Sentencing, New NAFTA, Tesla Cash Trouble, High Gas Prices, VW Recall, Nissan Recall, Chinese EV To Europe, Monterey Events Conclude ... Continue reading

There Are Life Or Death Decisions To Make When Considering Which Car or Truck To Buy +VIDEO

There Are Life Or Death Decisions To Make When Considering Which Car or Truck To Buy +VIDEO

Its fun to worry about a new sound system or spiffy interior color...but spend some time researching which cars are more likely to keep you alive in a crash... ... Continue reading

BMW Group U.S. Reports July 2018 Sales

BMW Group U.S. Reports July 2018 Sales

• BMW brand sales increase 0.1 percent. • MINI brand sales decrease 2.3 percent. ... Continue reading

MINI TAKES THE STATES 2018

MINI TAKES THE STATES 2018

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – July 16, 2018… MINI TAKES THE STATES 2018 (MTTS), the eagerly anticipated road rally for MINI owners hosted by MINI USA, kicked off this weekend from two separate locations on opposite sides of the country. Over the next five days, thousands of MINI owners will #DriveForMore to help raise money ... Continue reading

2018 New Car Reviews, 2018 New Truck Reviews

2018 New Car Reviews, 2018 New Truck Reviews

2018 New Car Reviews, 2018 New Truck Reviews, Professional reviews only ... Continue reading

MINI USA to Debut New MINI John Cooper Works Hardtop International Orange Edition on MINI Takes The States

MINI USA to Debut New MINI John Cooper Works Hardtop International Orange Edition on MINI Takes The States

MINI USA announces the upcoming debut of the MINI John Cooper Works Hardtop International Orange Edition to occur during MINI TAKES THE STATES, the brand’s legendary biennial owners road rally. During the rally, which kicks off Saturday, July 14, in Portland, OR, and in Orlando, FL, MINI USA will showcase this specia ... Continue reading

BMW Group U.S. Reports June 2018 Sales.

BMW Group U.S. Reports June 2018 Sales.

Sales of BMW Group vehicles (BMW and MINI brands combined) in the U.S. increased 0.5 percent in June 2018 compared to the same month last year. Year to date, BMW Group sales total 176,022 vehicles, an increase of 2.8 percent over the 171,291 vehicles sold in the first six months of 2017. ... Continue reading

AIADA June 2018 US Sales Scoreboard

AIADA June 2018 US Sales Scoreboard

International auto sales slowed in June, a trend forecast by many analysts who see the industry reaching a plateau following a steady climb in recent years following the recession in 2008 and 2009. Despite the month’s smaller gains, international brands still finished the month in the lead, posting positive gains and ... Continue reading

President Trump: Read My Lips "It's Cars" Build Them in USA

President Trump: Read My Lips "It's Cars" Build Them in USA

Washington DC July 3, 2018; President Donald Trump said he sees his threat to impose global auto tariffs as his biggest weapon to extract concessions from trading partners, shedding more light on his broader trade policy strategy. “You know, the cars are the big one,” Mr. Trump told Fox News in an interview broadca ... Continue reading

US Car Tariffs Bad For Foreign Convertible Importers

US Car Tariffs Bad For Foreign Convertible Importers

In the years before he became president of the United States, Donald Trump owned luxury German cars. Now, pricey European convertibles are among the vehicles that could become rare on American roads if Trump’s proposal to slap tariffs on imported cars takes effect. ... Continue reading

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