Category Archives: auto news

Midwest Automotive Media Association Family Vehicles of Year

Posted on 11 February 2019 by Ken Zino

“Whether it’s a premium-brand or mainstream model, it should be versatile, reliable, efficient, and reasonably priced. MAMA members pooled their expertise and experience to select the best family vehicles from an outstanding group of new and significantly refreshed models, and the Subaru Ascent and Volvo XC40 came out on top,” said MAMA award coordinator Tim Healey. Continue reading →

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Rolls-Royce: Record Apprenticeship Places Open

Posted on 11 February 2019 by Ken Zino

Since the program was launched in 2006, numbers have progressively increased, with 2019 offering a record 31 candidates the opportunity to join the team at the Home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, West Sussex, United Kingdom. Continue reading →

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California Cars and Global Warming: CRC, Kraft-Heinz and Mothers Pay $1.4 Million For Violating Air Quality Rules

Posted on 11 February 2019 by Ken Zino

“Many common household products, such as cleaners and metal polishes, contain compounds that contribute to unhealthy smog. It’s important that retailers only stock and sell products that adhere to CARB regulations limiting the amount of these compounds,” CARB Enforcement Division Chief Todd Sax said. Continue reading →

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First Look – 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport Freshening

Posted on 9 February 2019 by Ken Zino

Set for sale in fall 2019, Rogue Sport follows the rather more significant upgrades for the 2019 model year. Continue reading →

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Ford Invests $1 Billion in Chicago Plants for Explorer, Police Interceptor, Lincoln Aviator

Posted on 8 February 2019 by Ken Zino

Ford was the No. 1 producer of vehicles in the U.S. and the leading exporter of vehicles from the U.S., building nearly 2.4 million in 2018, Ford says it employs the most hourly U.S. autoworkers. Continue reading →

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Lagonda All-Terrain Concept to Debut at Geneva

Posted on 8 February 2019 by Ken Zino

The first model Lagonda will put into production, the All-Terrain Concept claims to take full advantage of the zero-emission platform Lagonda’s design team created. Continue reading →

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Rock Creek Trim Packages Join 2019 Pathfinder Line

Posted on 8 February 2019 by Ken Zino

All 2019 Pathfinder models have a 284-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 with Direct Injection Gasoline (DIG) system and Xtronic transmission. Torque is rated at 259 lb.-ft. Standard maximum towing capacity is a best-in-class of up to 6,000 pounds, which enables towing two-axle recreational trailers for watercraft, flatbeds or campers. Continue reading →

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Season of Luxury Lifestyle with Aston Martin

Posted on 6 February 2019 by Ken Zino

“Art of Living by Aston Martin offers guests something different, something they cannot get elsewhere. A mindfully curated collection of events provides guests with the opportunity to truly live life the Aston Martin way.” Continue reading →

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GM Declares Q1 2019 Dividend of 38 Cents

Posted on 5 February 2019 by Ken Zino

GM is counting on the longer, wider and taller Silverado HD to bolster profits. It has a new 6.6-liter V8 gas engine with direct injection with a six-speed automatic transmission. Continue reading →

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Ghosn to be Gone at Next Nissan Shareholders Meeting

Posted on 5 February 2019 by Ken Zino

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi is today the world’s largest automotive partnership, with combined sales of more than 10.6 million vehicles. Continue reading →

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NASCAR ‘Shocked’ at Cheating. Changes 2019 Season Rules

Posted on 5 February 2019 by Ken Zino

NASCAR will inspect the first- and second-place vehicles, as well as a random vehicle, after each event. Previously, full post-race inspections took place at the NASCAR Research & Development Center in Concord, NC. Continue reading →

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Icahn Buys RPM Automotive

Posted on 4 February 2019 by Ken Zino

The undisclosed deal expands its presence in the Southeastern U.S., by 10 locations and more than 100 service bays. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., RPM Automotive claims a reputation for “its exceptional customer service and quality work on all makes and models, including luxury vehicles and large fleets.” Continue reading →

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Aston Martin to Launch Expensive Track Experience Program

Posted on 4 February 2019 by Ken Zino

This customer-focused driving academy will offer various levels of tuition – from £750 to £7,600 – to suit each driver, from exploring the capabilities of their own Aston Martin to finding the limit in some of the marque’s most extreme track cars, for those with aspirations to race. Continue reading →

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GM Canada Sales Drop 15% as Boycott Bites

Posted on 4 February 2019 by Ken Zino

The boycott against GM for its Canadian job cuts and the closing of the award winning – for productivity and quality – Oshawa plant in violation of its Unifor union contract announced at the end of last year is having a negative effect on Canadians’ purchase consideration. Continue reading →

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Taycan Jobs at Porsche Exceeds 30,000

Posted on 1 February 2019 by Ken Zino

Porsche claims there’s no sign of that growth stopping. Over the next few months the company is intending to hire upwards of 1,000 skilled employees just to build the Taycan and its derivative Taycan Cross Turismo, both of which are the first electric sports cars to come out of Zuffenhausen. Continue reading →

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