BMW Group sales: Global deliveries climb 5.2% to 165,851 vehicles in October Worldwide demand for BMW Group vehicles continues to develop positively. The company reported record monthly sales once again in October. With 165,851 (prev. yr.: 157,621) BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles delivered worldwide, sales were 5.2% higher than in...
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New Generation i10 Gets You From A to B The latest version of Hyundai’s best-selling model, the i10 city car, will go on sale in the UK on 30 January 2014. Appearing over five years after its predecessor went on sale, the New Generation i10 represents significant progress for the...
Read more The All-New 2014 BMW 2 Series Coupe
The All-New 2014 BMW 2 Series Coupe BMW today announced the introduction of an entirely new model series with the introduction of the all-new BMW 2 Series Coupe. This new take on The Ultimate Driving MachineTM will arrive in the US in the first quarter of 2014 as the 228i...
Read more More Than 50 Global and North American Debuts Expected for 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show
More Than 50 Global and North American Debuts Expected for 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show With a new leadership team in place, the Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show®), known as the first major North American auto show of the season each year, announced today that it expects more...
Read more eCall: eCall is an initiative with the purpose to bring rapid assistance to motorists involved in a collision anywhere in the European Union
eCall: eCall is an initiative with the purpose to bring rapid assistance to motorists involved in a collision anywhere in the European Union In case of a crash, an eCall-equipped car automatically calls the nearest emergency centre. Even if no passenger is able to speak, e.g. due to injuries, a...
Read more LA Auto Show Confirms 22 World Debuts for 2013 Show
LA Auto Show Confirms 22 World Debuts for 2013 Show The Los Angeles Auto Show confirmed today that it will host 22 world debuts during its Press Days, making for a total of 56 vehicle debuts overall, to be unveiled in front of a global audience, November 19, 20 and...
Read more Toyota Debuts Driver Awareness Research Vehicle at LA Auto Show
Toyota Debuts Driver Awareness Research Vehicle at LA Auto Show – Research Vehicle Helps Reduce Potential Distractions Before Driving The DAR-V was developed in partnership with Microsoft Research to help reduce driver distractions before the key is even in the ignition. Utilizing Microsoft technologies such as Kinect, the interactive systems...
Read more Green Car of the Year 2014
Green Car of the Year 2014 The GCOY award is an important part of Green Car Journal’s mission to showcase environmental progress in the auto industry. Since 1992, Green Car Journal has focused on the intersection of automobiles, energy, and environment. Today, the magazine is considered the premier source of...
Read more The All-new 2014 FIAT 500 L @ LA Auto Show
The FIAT Brand to Bring a Splash of Color to LA Auto Show FIAT — Life is Best When Driven. The FIAT brand stands for discovery through passionate self-expression. It encourages people to be in charge of their lives, live confidently and celebrate the smallest of things with infectious excitement....
Read more 13 Chevrolets make first appearance at LA Auto Show
13 Chevrolets make first appearance at LA Auto Show Sixty percent of the Chevrolet vehicles on display at this year’s LA Auto Show will be making their first appearance at the show, wrapping up one of the brand’s most significant years with 13 new or significantly redesigned products launching in...
Read more Car safety news from Toyota Cars: Toyota Testifies Connected-Car Future Technology
Toyota Cars: Toyota Testifies Before Congress on Connected-Car Future Technology Imagine your car can see around the corner to determine whether there’s a pedestrian or bicyclist in the road. Or perhaps it notifies you when an emergency vehicle is approaching or there’s ice on the road. The good news is...
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