Volvo Canada Announces March 2016 Sales
Apr 1, 2016
RICHMOND HILL, ON, April 1, 2016 - Volvo Car Canada Ltd. reported total sales of 570 units in March 2016 compared to 328 sales in March 2015, representing an increase of 74%. Year to date, Volvo Canada has sold a total of 1,258 vehicles in 2016 compared to 818 vehicles sold year to date in 2015 representing an increase ... Continue reading
First-ever IIHS New Car Headlight Ratings - Most Need Improvement
Mar 30, 2016
ARLINGTON, Va. â The Toyota Prius v is the only midsize car out of 31 evaluated to earn a good rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's first-ever headlight ratings.The best available headlights on 11 cars earn an acceptable rating, while nine only reach a marginal rating. Ten of the vehicles can't b ... Continue reading
New-Car Sales To Jump 8 Percent In March 2016
Mar 28, 2016
IRVINE, Calif., March 28, 2016 -- New-vehicle sales are expected to increase 8 percent year-over-year to a total of 1.66 million units in March 2016, resulting in an estimated 17.2 million seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), according to Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the vehicle valuation and information source tru ... Continue reading
Most And Least Expensive Places In USA To Own a Car
Mar 21, 2016
LOS ANGELES, March 21, 2016 -- There's a $7,216 cost difference between owning a car in Michigan and New Hampshire, finds a new study from personal finance website GOBankingRates.com. The study considered the costs of six key factors affecting the expenses of owning a vehicle in all 50 U.S. states and the District of C ... Continue reading
2016 World Car of the Year - Top Three Finalists In Five Categories Revealed in Geneva
Mar 9, 2016
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel GENEVA, Switzerland. March 2, 2016. During a press conference at the Geneva Auto Show on Tuesday, the top three finalists have been announced in five categories. The winners of the 2016 World Car of the Year, World Luxury Car, World Performance Car, World Green Ca ... Continue reading
Mar 4, 2016
Special to The Auto Channel From: Dr. Brian Morin President & COO of Dreamweaver International â¢There are technologies that can take >50% of the cost out of manufacturing batteries. â¢If the Tesla Model 3 and Chevy Bolt can achieve volume, these technologies and others are sure to be implemented. â¢Once im ... Continue reading
SUV Buyers Research 1997-2017 (Still The Best)
Mar 3, 2016
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Consumer Reports 2016 Annual Brand Report Card - It Ain't The Money Honey
Feb 26, 2016
Audi, Subaru, Lexus, Subaru & Mazda Keep Pace with Luxury Brands, Porsche, BMW lead the pack April 2016 Cover [Hi-YONKERS, NYâ Consumers donât always have to spend top dollar to get a great car. The Consumer Reports 2016 Brand Report Card reveals mainstream brands like Subaruand Mazda can often deliver as muc ... Continue reading
Marty's Marketing Musings© - Too Many Small Crossovers Means DUELING DOPPELGANGERS!
Feb 25, 2016
by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor at Large The Auto Channel Detroit January 31, 2016; Of all the manufacturers at the recently concluded Detroit Show the one ubiquitous link was the small crossover. It was in almost every booth and it is hot, hot. Year-end sales from 2015 show a dynamic surge in the sales of the mini-mo ... Continue reading
Volvo Announces Range Of Updates For Model Year 2017
Feb 25, 2016
GOTHENBURG - February 25, 2016: Volvo Cars today announces a wide range of updates for model year 2017, including the introduction of its latest semi-autonomous drive technology, Pilot Assist II, as standard on the XC90 in the UK. The introduction of Pilot Assist II on the XC90 is made possible thanks to the modular ap ... Continue reading
Volvo Buses: Volvo Sells Electric Bus System to Namur, Belgium
Feb 25, 2016
AUSTIN, Texas - Volvo has received an order for 11 electric hybrid buses and 2 electric bus chargers to the city of Namur in Belgium. The chargers will be supplied by ABB. This is the largest order to date for the companyââ¬â¢s electric bus system. Many cities are introducing electric bus systems as a means ... Continue reading
Broken Car? Buying A Car? Auto Enthusiast? - Let's Talk About - AUTO LAB Saturday February 20, 2016
Feb 20, 2016
February 20, 2016 Car Question? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 27 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, prov ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars - the First Carmaker to Launch a Car Without a Key +VIDEO
Feb 19, 2016
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, February 19, 2016: For decades, drivers have been accustomed to accessing and driving cars with physical keys. But no longer. In a ground-breaking move for the automotive industry, Volvo Cars plans to become the world's first car manufacturer to offer cars without keys from 2017. Volvo customers wil ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Reveals Stylish and Versatile New V90 Estate
Feb 18, 2016
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Feb. 18, 2016 -- - with photo. The eagerly-awaited Volvo V90 was revealed today in Stockholm, Sweden. The stylish and versatile V90 is the latest in the premium car maker's top-of-the-line 90 series sitting alongside the award winning XC90 SUV and the recently-launched S90 premium sedan. To view the ... Continue reading
The Midwest Automotive Media Association Names Volvo XC90 the 2016 Family Vehicle of the Year
Feb 11, 2016
Volvo XC90 the 2016 Family Vehicle of the Year ... Continue reading
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