Monthly Archives: November 2015

Hyundai to Try to Make Genesis a Global Luxury Brand

Posted on 4 November 2015 by Ken Zino

Hyundai Motor in Korea today announced an all-new global luxury brand, Genesis, an extension of its current luxury car. A six-model line-up begins to appear this December and will be completed by 2020. Continue reading →

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Trucks, Crossovers Boost US October Sales. Cars Lag

Posted on 4 November 2015 by AutoCrat

In the all-important Top Ten selling list, the Detroit Three pickup trucks easily swept the first three places. However, offshore brand models in October took the reaming seven of the Top Ten sales spots for the month. Continue reading →

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SEMA Debut for 2016 Cobra Jet Mustang

Posted on 3 November 2015 by Ken Zino

Ford Performance reveals the 2016 Cobra Jet Mustang today at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas, marking the newest iteration of the limited-edition racecar. Continue reading →

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GM Military Discount Plan Expanded

Posted on 3 November 2015 by Ken Zino

More than 23 million veteran U.S. military personnel and their spouses can join active duty, reserved and retired service personnel in receiving the GM Military Discount on eligible Chevrolet, Buick and GMC models starting today through January 4, 2016 Continue reading →

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NHTSA Whacks Takata with $70-200 Million Consent Order

Posted on 3 November 2015 by Ken Zino

The U.S. DOT today issued the largest civil penalty in NHTSA’s history to Takata for violating the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. In an unprecedented move, NHTSA’s authority is being used to accelerate recall repairs to millions of affected vehicles. More than 23 million inflators, 19 million vehicles and 12 automakers are affected by the action. Continue reading →

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Volkswagen Admits to CO2 Emissions Problem. €2B at Risk

Posted on 3 November 2015 by Ken Zino

VW said that ~800,000 vehicles from the Volkswagen Group could be affected with “economic risks at approximately two billion euros.” Continue reading →

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Domino’s DXP Custom Pizza Delivery Vehicle Debuts

Posted on 3 November 2015 by Ken Zino

Moreover, with franchisees buying the $20-25,000 rolling billboard there are potential implications for companies such as UBER or any other company that relies on contractors using their own vehicles of unknown safety and quality. Continue reading →

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VW, Audi, Porsche V6 Diesels added to EPA, CARB Probes

Posted on 2 November 2015 by Ken Zino

The vehicles covered by today’s action are the diesel versions of the 2014 VW Touareg, the 2015 Porsche Cayenne, and the 2016 Audi A6 Quattro, A7 Quattro, A8, A8L, and Q5, among the most profitable vehicles at VW Group. Continue reading →

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New Corvette Z06 C7.R Debuts at SEMA

Posted on 2 November 2015 by Ken Zino

The donor car is Corvette’s Z06 with its LT4 supercharged 6.2L V-8 engine – SAE-certified at 650 horsepower (485 kW) at 6,400 rpm and 650 lb.-ft. of torque (881 Nm) at 3,600 rpm – making it the most powerful production car ever from General Motors Continue reading →

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Huge GM Recall on Engine Fires affects 1.1 million Vehicles

Posted on 2 November 2015 by Ken Zino

The repair needed to stop what are now 1,345 fires in vehicles involved in earlier recalls for the defect is unknown. GM said it would provide this information as soon as it is available. Until an improved fix has been applied, owners should park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended since 85% of the fires occurred after the car was parked. Continue reading →

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