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Rock Creek Trim Packages Join 2019 Pathfinder Line
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
Season of Luxury Lifestyle with Aston Martin
“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
GM Declares Q1 2019 Dividend of 38 Cents
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
Ghosn to be Gone at Next Nissan Shareholders Meeting
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi is today the world’s largest automotive partnership, with combined sales of more than 10.6 million vehicles. Continue reading
Posted in customer satisfaction, financial results, milestones, news analysis, people
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, carlos ghosn, connected vehicles, Greg Kelly, Jean-Dominique Senard Renault Chairman, Ken Zino, new vehicle reviews, Nissan leaf, Philippe Lagayette, Renault Chief Executive Officer Thierry Bolloré, Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance
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NASCAR ‘Shocked’ at Cheating. Changes 2019 Season Rules
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
Icahn Buys RPM Automotive
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
Aston Martin to Launch Expensive Track Experience Program
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
GM Canada Sales Drop 15% as Boycott Bites
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
An Electric VW Dune Buggy at Geneva?
The fully electric buggy is based on the vehicles that were created in the 1960s in California. Back then, the crude Beetle chassis was the frame for these buggies. Hot rodders quickly discovered a Porsche boxer engine would easily bolt in resulting in zero-to-60 elapsed times that needed a stopwatch, not a calendar for measuring. Continue reading
Mazda Buys Out Ford in Changan Ford Mazda Engine Plant
Changan Ford Mazda Engine Co., Ltd. was established in September 2005 with Changan owning 50% of shares and Ford and Mazda 25%. (The Communist party requires a local partner and has staffing control of auto plants.) Continue reading
Chevrolet Grand Sport Corvette Drivers Series
Like the Corvette Racing C7.R race cars, the Grand Sport-based Drivers Series models have a naturally aspirated V8 engine. The 6.2L LT1 engine is rated at 460 horsepower (343 kW)- this is sub 4 seconds zero-60 mph ETs. Also like the race cars they have a dry-sump oiling system designed to support high-performance track driving. Continue reading
Posted in marketing, new vehicle, performance
Tagged 24 hours of Daytona, auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, connected vehicles, Corvette Drivers Series packages, Corvette Racing C7.R, imsa, Ken Zino, new vehicle reviews, sports car endurance racing
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Daytona 24 Hours Discounted 50% as Rain Marks Down Race
The race was red flagged and stopped at 12:40 p.m. At 2:26 p.m. Sunday IMSA threw in a very wet towel and waved the checkered flag to end the race as the field was parked under a red flag . The twice around the clock winners in all four classes were lounging about when the checkered flag was damply displayed with standing water on the track to end long periods of no racing. Continue reading
Unifor Boycott Threatens Damage for Ontario Workers GM Says
“GM is arrogant enough to think it can rob Canada of jobs without repercussions,” said Unifor National President Jerry Dias, who resisted the boycott at first. “GM is making a choice to increase manufacturing in Mexico while it abandons communities that have supported it for generations but make no mistake Canadian and American consumers also have a choice,” he concluded. Continue reading
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Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Canadian Boycott of GM products., connected vehicles, GM Boycott, Ken Zino, nafta, new vehicle reviews, trade wars, uaw, unifor
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Hyundai Tate Research Centre: Transnational
Hyundai Motor will support the Centre from January 2019 to December 2024, in addition to their support of Tate Modern’s annual Hyundai Commission which began in 2015. During this time the Center will host several research events including annual symposia, seminars and workshops at Tate and beyond. Continue reading
Lagonda All-Terrain Concept to Debut at Geneva
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 →