Kia Motors Improves Standing in Interbrand’s 2016 Best Global Brands Report
Kia Motors hasn’t just grown in popularity this year—it has also grown in value. According to Interbrand’s exclusive list of 100 Best Global Brands, Kia has grown 12% compared to last year. Because of this growth, the South Korean carmaker has risen five spots in the rankings, and is now the 69th most valuable brand […]
Interbrand Study Names Nissan 49th Best Global Brand, Shows Rapid Nissan Rise
Five years ago, Nissan didn’t show up on Interbrand’s Best Global Brands Study. The next year things had improved, but not much—Nissan had risen to 90th on the list. However, since then, Nissan has risen rapidly through the ranks each year, until Interbrand released this year’s results on October 5th. Nissan is 49th on the […]
Interbrand Names Toyota Most Valuable Global Automotive Brand… Again
Each year, Interbrand analyzes companies and ranks them in its “Best Global Brands” annual report. This year, as last, Toyota beat its competitors to earn the title of 2015 Most Valuable Global Automotive Brand, moving up the ranks to sixth overall place from its previous place at number eight. In order to rank companies in […]
Ford Climbs One Spot in Interbrand Best Global Brands Study
Ford was named 38 on Interbrand’s annual 100 Best Global Brands study, climbing one spot from its position in 2014. Stuck Without the Right Amount of Juice? How to jump-start your car Interbrand estimates that Ford’s overall value increased by 6% in 2015 to 11.578 billion. Ford’s estimated value in 2014 was $10.88 billion, $9.181 […]
Ford One of Interbrand’s Best Global Brands
Interbrand says that Ford is on a roll, citing record sales and the continued rollout of a significantly revamped lineup as reasons for its placement on the consultancy’s 2014 Best Global Brands List. According to Interbrand’s numbers, Ford’s value increased 18 percent over 2013 to an estimated total of $10.88 billion. So why does Ford […]
Nissan Named Top Riser by Interbrand
This week has been one of superlatives for Nissan. After being named the most fuel efficient full-line automaker in the EPA’s 2014 Trends report, Nissan takes its place among the best global brands of 2014. Nissan was named the 56th most valuable brand in the world by Interbrand in its annual Best Global Brands Study. Nissan […]
Toyota Named Most Valuable Auto Brand in Interbrand Report
Toyota is one valuable company. In fact, in Interbrand’s 2014 Best Global Brands Report, Toyota ranked number eight overall, up from number 10 in 2013. This eighth place ranking makes Toyota the most valuable auto brand on the list for the 10th year running. According to the report, Toyota’s brand value increased by 20 percent […]
Toyota Named World’s Most Valuable Car Brand for Sixth Year in a Row
For the sixth consecutive year, Toyota has been named the most valuable car brand in the annual BrandZ Top 100 most valuable global brands. The automaker was ranked 36th overall, down from 30th last year, firmly ahead of other manufacturers and behind only the world’s top tech giants and telecom providers. Toyota’s closest rivals were […]
Hyundai Reveals What’s in Store for Future Vehicle Powertrains
Automobiles are constantly being reinvented for the future, not only in their external appearances but in the inner workings that drive them. That’s why the International Powertrain Conference was held in Korea a couple weeks ago. At this two-day event, experts and engineers from many different companies and institutes gathered to discuss the future of […]
Nissan Earns 39th Place in 2017 Best Global Brands Ranking
The annual Best Global Brands Study, conducted by Interbrand, a global consultancy, has landed Nissan as the 39th Best Global Brand (out of 100). This is a substantial jump from its 43rd ranked spot in 2016, and the seventh year in a row Interbrand has deemed Nissan “one of the world’s most valuable brands.” In […]
Introducing the 2018 Kia Stinger
The wait is finally over. As we predicted here at The News Wheel, Kia unveiled its newest model at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit over the weekend and it just so happened to be the 2018 Kia Stinger. This new sporty fastback sedan was based on the GT concept, which was first […]
Toyota Prius and RAV4 Hybrid Outsell All Other EVs in America
Most people already know that Toyota is the most successful of all the manufacturers of electrified vehicles, but here’s a stat that should really drive the point home: in 2016, the combined sale of Toyota Prius and Toyota RAV4 Hybrids outpaced the combined sale of the 27 other electrified vehicles sold in the United States. […]
Toyota May Use ‘Gazoo’ Sub-Brand to Compete with BMW M and Mercedes AMG
You may have heard of the “Gazoo” name before in the realm of motorsports, particularly in the context of the World Endurance Championship—for instance, just earlier this year, Toyota Gazoo Racing’s TS050 Hybrid LMP1 car came ever so close to winning the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans. Gazoo Racing represents Toyota in various other […]
Big Increase in October Sales for Kia Soul and Forte
Kia Motors America (KMA) sold 48,977 units this October, with the Soul and Forte impressively outshining the other models in the Kia lineup. Not only did these models outdo the others, they performed the best they ever have in the history of Kia. Coming close to the Soul and Forte in sales were the Sorento […]
Toyota Named Most Valuable Automaker in 2016 Best Global Brands Report
It isn’t the first or even the second time, and we surmise it won’t be the last: Toyota has once again been named the most valuable automaker in Interbrand’s recently-released 2016 “Best Global Brands” report, in which Toyota was also named the top global Asian brand. Furthermore, Toyota achieved two other milestones by becoming the […]
Kia Goes Green, Plants Almost Five Million Trees Around Production Facilities
Kia is known for introducing a variety of eco-friendly transportation options to its lineup, such as the Optima PHEV and the Soul EV. Because of its commitment to fuel-efficient transportation, it’s no secret that going green is important to the South Korean carmaker. Now, this dedication to helping the environment is even more obvious. The […]
Brand Boost: Hyundai’s Reputation Continues to Surge, Gain Global Acclaim
Despite mixed perspectives on where the Hyundai brand is headed in the coming years, the Korean automaker continues to win over fans with its commitment to customer service. That’s why global brand specialists Interbrand have given Hyundai Motor its best reputation value ranking yet. The ongoing rise in value has been fueled by corporate social responsibility, […]