2017 IIHS Safety Picks+ Light Up The Night +VIDEO
Dec 8, 2016
Consumers who choose a 2017 Top Safety Pick+ award winner shouldn't have trouble seeing the road on nighttime drives. Good or acceptable ratings in the Institute's new headlight evaluations set the latest crop of qualifiers apart. ... Continue reading
Eight "Best New" Winners Announced for 2017 AJAC's 2017 Canadian Car of the Year Awards
Dec 6, 2016
Eight "Best New" category winners were announced today by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, better known as AJAC. The results were tabulated by KPMG, the accounting firm that works with the association and its Canadian Car of the Year awards. The eight "Best New" categories cover the full new-model spec ... Continue reading
Sport Utility Vehicles Still the Darlings of Auto Thieves
Dec 6, 2016
IBC publishes its list of the top 10 stolen vehicles for 2016.* MONTREAL, Dec. 6, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) today unveiled its annual list of the ten vehicles most frequently stolen in Quebec. ... Continue reading
Dec 5, 2016
In another web first, The Auto Channel makes it easier for new vehicle researchers to pare through the thousands of vehicles by body style, trim levels, prices, hundreds of specs, dimensions, capacities and now your choice of transmission type, manual, CVT and automatic. ... Continue reading
Multi-Award Winning Volkswagen Vans Have Multi-Award Winning Month
Dec 5, 2016
The Volkswagen Transporter has continued its 2016 winning streak, claiming the Best Medium Van and Commercial Vehicle of the Year titles at this year’s Commercial Fleet Awards. The Transporter’s versatility, smooth economical engines, comprehensive safety features and market leading residual values gave it the edge ... Continue reading
November 2016 US Auto Sales Scorecard and Index By Make
Dec 2, 2016
November 2016 US Auto Sales Index By Make ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Audi November 2016 US Sales
Dec 1, 2016
November sales totaled 29,672 units, an increase of 24.2 percent over November 2015 Tiguan sales totaled 4,516 units, an increase of 15.6 percent over November 2015 Passat sales totaled 6,441 units, an increase of 133.5 percent over November 2015 Golf SportWagen sales (which includes the all-new Alltrack) totaled 2,174 ... Continue reading
European Brands Buy Into EV Potential Building High-Power Charging Along Major Highways in Europe
Nov 29, 2016
Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen Group with Audi and Porsche have signed a memorandum of understanding to create the highest-powered charging network in Europe. The goal is the quick buildup of a sizable number of stations to enable long-range travel for battery electric vehicle drivers. ... Continue reading
Ready to Rok: New Volkswagen Amarok Goes On Sale
Nov 29, 2016
Volkswagen Van Centres across the UK have started taking orders for the new Amarok model, with first customer deliveries expected in January 2017. Replacing the previous model’s 2.0-litre TDI engine, the new Amarok has at its heart a 3.0-litre V6 TDI engine, making it the only six-cylinder model in the segment. ... Continue reading
Nov 27, 2016
* As Black Friday kicks off the official holiday shopping season, a National Safety Council poll found two-thirds – 66 percent – of drivers would make phone calls while driving through a parking lot, and 56 percent would text. Given the increased traffic in and around parking lots during the holiday shopping season ... Continue reading
Volkswagen To Transform Itself Over The Next Decade (No Diesel Yes Electric)
Nov 25, 2016
Brand CEO Diess: we want to create a new Volkswagen Consistent restructuring and repositioning Return to sustainable, profitable growth; operating margin to rise to 6 percent by 2025 Multi-billion euro investments: Volkswagen to become the world market leader in e-mobility by 2025 and to develop the industry's stronges ... Continue reading
Wisconsin Issues Guidance on Sales Tax Implications of Volkswagen Settlement
Nov 23, 2016
DALLAS, Nov. 22, 2016 -- Recently, Volkswagen (VW) reached a settlement with Federal and California regulators, whereby it agreed to make cash payments to certain VW and Audi diesel owners. ... Continue reading
Nov 22, 2016
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—The average age of light vehicles in operation (VIO) in the U.S. has once again climbed slightly this year, to 11.6 years, according to industry experts at IHS Markit , a leading provider of business information and analysis for the global automotive industry. Registrations for light VIO, including ... Continue reading
Nov 20, 2016
In Case You Missed It - Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - Nov 14-20, 2016: Mazda Diesel, NACTOY, 65 eMPG Caddy, Rusting Toyota's, Safety Champion Ditlow Dies ... Continue reading
2017 e-Golf Makes Auto Show Debut in Los Angeles
Nov 17, 2016
In a world premiere at the 2016 LA Auto Show today, Volkswagen of America will be presenting the latest generation of the e-Golf. Compared to its predecessor, the 2017 e-Golf offers an improved range, more power and new features. ... Continue reading
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