FCA US LLC is launching a recall of certain model-year 2015 cars to resolve manufacturing issues that may prevent the vehicles from shifting into park. Inconsistent assembly procedures at a supplier’s plant have been linked to five reports involving customers who could not shift their vehicles into park. Without park,...
Read more One-millionth BMW 3 Series Sedan produced at BMW South Africa’s Rosslyn Plant
One-millionth BMW 3 Series Sedan produced at BMW South Africa’s Rosslyn Plant The one-millionth vehicle, a BMW 3 Series Sedan, rolled off the assembly line at BMW’s South African manufacturing plant in Rosslyn, Pretoria, earlier today. The production anniversary was celebrated during a visit by member of the Management Board...
Read more All GM Brands in Top 10 in Benchmark Dependability Study
All GM Brands in Top 10 in Benchmark Dependability Study For the first time, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac all rank in the top 10 among brands in the J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study. The 2015 study tracks 2012 model year vehicles in their third year of ownership. Buick ranks...
Read more The New Audi TT Peaks at Four Stars @Euro-NCAP
The New Audi TT Peaks at Four Stars @Euro-NCAP The new Audi TT has been awarded a four star overall safety rating by Euro NCAP. The third generation TT went on sale in 2014, surprisingly without a safety rating for the European market. Following last year’s controversy in the UK,...
Read more Volvo Trucks’ New Maintenance Intervals Reduce Customers’ Costs
Volvo Trucks’ New Maintenance Intervals Reduce Customers’ Costs Volvo Trucks in North America extended its recommended maintenance intervals for diesel engine oil and diesel particulate filters (DPFs) on all model year 2011 and newer Volvo trucks equipped with Volvo’s D11, D13 or D16 engines. The longer intervals can save customers...
Read more 2015 Chevrolet City Express Powers Small Business
2015 Chevrolet City Express Powers Small Business According to the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, U.S. small businesses account for 99.7 percent of employer firms. According to IHS Automotive, total small business registrations have increased each year since 2009 with a cumulative 41 percent increase when comparing 2009...
Read more CTS and Escalade Help Boost Cadillac U.S. Sales
Cadillac sales in the U.S. grew by 2.6 percent in January, driven by strong sales of the CTS sports sedan and the Escalade SUV. CTS total sales climbed 35 percent year over year in January, while Escalade total sales soared by 149 percent year over year. Total XTS luxury sedan...
Read more Dacia goes on sale in Israel – the brand’s 44th market
Dacia goes on sale in Israel – the brand’s 44th market: The first Dacia sales outlet was opened in Israel on January 7 in Tel Aviv. Dacia continues to develop in the Mediterranean Basin with the establishment of operations in Israel. The first Dacia sales outlet was opened in Tel...
Read more ‘Renault Duster Team’ already in the Top 5 at 2015 Dakar Rally
‘Renault Duster Team’ already in the Top 5 at 2015 Dakar Rally Spataro/Benjamín Lozada crew ended the first leg in fifth place, alongside some of the top specialists of the legendary off-road Rally, held in South America. Emiliano Spataro and Benjamín Lozada produced a fantastic performance on Sunday’s opening leg...
Read more The Audi RS 7 Dynamic Edition will become Audi’s top sport coupe offering when it arrives in showrooms early this summer
The Audi RS 7 Dynamic Edition will become Audi’s top sport coupe offering when it arrives in showrooms early this summer. Unveiled at this year’s New York International Auto Show, the RS 7 Dynamic Edition combines the performance of Audi’s 4.0-liter, 560 hp, turbo-fuel-stratified-injection V-8 engine with its hydraulically linked...
Read more Audi achieves 46th consecutive monthly U.S. sales record in October 2014
Audi achieves 46th consecutive monthly U.S. sales record in October 2014 Audi reported that its October 2014 sales increased 16.5% to 15,150 vehicles, a total that stands as the 46th consecutive month of record monthly U.S. sales for the brand. Audi U.S. sales year-to-date increased 14.7% to 146,133 vehicles. Audi...
Read more BMW Group sales growth continues in September 2014
BMW Group sales growth continues in September September sales up 5.3% with 199,799 vehicles delivered to customers First three quarters see sales rise 6.5% to 1,529,880 vehicles Over 10,000 BMW i3s sold in the year-to-date Overall sales of BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles have continued to grow, making it the...
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