Mar 27, 2019
March 27, 2019; LMC reported that in 1996, the first-generation Mercedes-Benz SLK played a big part in popularizing the retractable hard-top design that other convertibles would go on to emulate. European sales of the convertible bodystyle subsequently peaked during the mid-noughties, with over 400,000 sold in 2004, as ... Continue reading
NHTSA Safety Recalls Announced March 25, 2019
Mar 25, 2019
Volkswagen Beetle, Jetta; Audi A3, RS3, Q7, Q8; BMW X5; Toyota Camry Hybrid, Avalon Hybrid; Ford Fusion Energi; Transit; Porsche Cayenne, Boxter, Cayman, Panamera, Panamera Hybrid; Cadillac CT6; Mercedes-Benz Sprinter; Isuzu Reach; Volvo Bus; Triumph; Freightliner; Oshkosh; Prevost; Winnebago; Keystone; Mack; Spartan M ... Continue reading
Mar 21, 2019
Apart from speeding, which the company aims to help combat with a top speed limit, intoxication and distraction are two other primary areas of concern for traffic safety. Together, these three areas constitute the main ‘gaps’ towards Volvo Cars’ vision of a future with zero traffic fatalities, and require a focus ... Continue reading
Two Volvo SUVs qualify for 2019 IIHS safety awards
Mar 19, 2019
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Volvo XC40, a new small SUV for 2019, earns a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety when equipped with optional curve-adaptive headlights. ... Continue reading
Volvo Sets a Top Speed of 112 MPH For All Of Its Cars
Mar 13, 2019
Volvo will limit the top speed of its cars in order to bring fatalities down to zero by the year 2020. The software sets a ceiling of 180 kilometers per hour (112 mph), high enough so it’ll mainly affect two kinds of drivers: scofflaws and those who ply Germany's fast-as-you-please autobahns. ... Continue reading
Mar 11, 2019
NHTSA RECALLS : Subaru; BMW; Jaguar; Mazda; Fiat; Audi; RAM; Rover; Volvo; Bentley; Proterra, Hino; KYMCO; Winnebago; Heartland; Trail King; Forest River; Global Bus; Spartan; Mack Truck; Stoughton; Keystone; Gillig; Lifeline ... Continue reading
Mar 4, 2019
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
First Electric Volvo Trucks Delivered to Customers
Feb 20, 2019
Handover first electric Volvo Truck Volvo Trucks delivered its first all-electric vehicles on 19 February - a refuse truck to waste and recycling company Renova, and a distribution truck to the logistics company DB Schenker and partner haulier TGM, operating in Sweden. The Volvo FL Electric trucks are part of a pre-ser ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Global Sales Grew 16.7 Per Cent in January 2019
Feb 20, 2019
Volvo Cars started 2019 on a strong note after the company posted a 16.7 per cent growth in global sales for January, compared with the same period last year, as all the key regions of the US, China and Europe contributed to the increase. In January, Volvo Cars sold a total of 50,679 cars, as demand for its award-winni ... Continue reading
J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS)
Feb 13, 2019
Vehicle Dependability Significantly Improves for Most Automakers On a day when people traditionally demonstrate their love for another person, consumers’ affection for their three-year-old vehicles is equally apparent in the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS), released today. ... Continue reading
Cold Weather Can Cut Electric Car Range Over 40%
Feb 7, 2019
The AP reported that cold temperatures can sap electric car batteries, temporarily reducing their range by more than 40 percent when interior heaters are used, a new study found. The study of five electric vehicles by AAA also found that high temperatures can cut into battery range, but not nearly as much as the cold. ... Continue reading
Feb 7, 2019
Chicago, Illinois (Feb. 7, 2019) – The Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) announced today at the Chicago Auto Show that the 2019 Subaru Ascent has been named the winner of its ninth annual Family Vehicle of the Year award, and the 2019 Volvo XC40 has been named the inaugural winner of the Luxury Family Vehic ... Continue reading
2019-1993 New Car Reviews - The Auto Channel
Feb 5, 2019
2019-1993 New Car Reviews - The Auto ChannelNew Car Reviews Indexed By Make 1993-2019 • 2019–1994 Acura Reviews • 2018–2016 Alfa Romeo Reviews • 2015–2005 Aston Martin Reviews • 2018–1996 Audi Reviews • 2016–2004 Bentley Reviews • 2019–1994 BMW Reviews • 2018–1993 Buick Reviews • 2019–19 ... Continue reading
FOUR WHEELER and Overland Expo to launch inaugural Four Wheeler Overland Adventure May 13-16
Jan 31, 2019
FOUR WHEELER and Overland Expo to Launch Inaugural Four Wheeler Overland Adventure, May 13-16  Arizona Guided Off-Road Tour to Culminate at 2019 Overland Expo West Event LOS ANGELES—January 31, 2019—FOUR WHEELER announced today a partnership with Overland Expo to launch Four Wheeler Overland Adventure, ... Continue reading
Volvo's Gustafsson Sells Subscriptions – No Cars Displayed At NAIAS
Jan 22, 2019
Without a single car or SUV on display, Volvo CEO Anders Gustafsson commanded a respectable crowd as keynote speaker of the North American International Auto Show last week. He addressed Volvo’s global sales record in 2018 and its pitch for subscription sales to bolster millennial business. ... Continue reading
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