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Nissan Versa Note Earns Spot on KBB’s 10 Tech-Savviest Cars Under $20,000 List
The 2015 Nissan Versa Note earns a spot on KBB’s 10 Tech-Savviest Cars Under $20,000 list The Nissan Versa Note recently earned the sixth spot on Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com’s…
Nissan Plant Celebrates 10 Millionth Engine
Nissan is committed to building vehicles in the USA, with four plants building new cars in the state of Tennessee, in addition to the design center in California and the…
2015 Chrysler 200 Wins MAMA Family Vehicle of the Year
The 2015 Chrysler 200 was named the MAMA Family Vehicle of the Year at the Chicago Auto Show This morning at the Chicago Auto Show, the Midwest Automotive Media Association…
GM Korea Sales Total 34,535 Vehicles in October; Three Philanthropic Initiatives Take Place Toward End of Month
General Motors Korea reported total sales of 34,535 vehicles in October, including 26,863 vehicles exported to markets around the globe and 7,672 vehicles sold domestically. Domestic sales were down 54.2%…
2015 Chevy Spark EV Price Cut Pays Off Big for GM
The 2015 Chevy Spark EV With the new and improved (and colorful!) 2016 Chevy Spark EV on its way to market, General Motors decided last month to lower the cost…
GM Investing $148 Million at Spring Hill Manufacturing for V8 Production
Spring Hill Manufacturing General Motors announced on Thursday that it will be investing $148 million into Spring Hill Manufacturing in order to repurpose its flexible machining and assembly equipment. The…
Nissan Pays Respects To Former President
In December of last year, former president of the Nissan Motor Co Yoshikazu Hanawa passed away at the age of 81. The part of his legacy he will probably be…
Nissan Note N-TEC Limited Edition Now Available in Europe
The Nissan Note hatchback just got a little cooler in Europe. The limited-edition N-TEC trim level is now available. The N-TEC package adds some exterior and interior upgrades that are…
Nissan Introduces New Leadership in North America
Nissan Group of North America announced some leadership changes today, going into effect on April 1st, the beginning of Nissan’s Fiscal Year 2015. Nissan is also reorganizing its sales regions…
Nissan, Honda, Toyota Will Team Up for Hydrogen Infrastructure in Japan
New types of transportation have always been burdened by infrastructure ever since the wheel was invented, and every time a new fuel source is proposed for modern cars, supporting infrastructure…
Nissan Forms Partnership with Mexican National Soccer Team
The United States is starting to catch a bit of soccer fever, especially after Team USA brought home the FIFA Women’s World Cup last year. Our neighbor to the south,…
1994 Corvette Limo Could be Yours For as Low as $20,000
Dance like no one is watching, work like you don’t need the money, and live each day like it’s prom night – Ancient Incan proverb If you’ve ever wanted to…
GM Fort Wayne Assembly Ranks Fifth in EPA Onsite Renewables Challenge
Photo: © General Motors The United States Environmental Protection Agency announced that General Motors’ Fort Wayne Assembly Plant ranks fifth among its top 30 generators of onsite green power. Fort…
1963 Chrysler Turbine Car Currently on Display at 2015 Canadian International Auto Show
A 1963 Chrysler Turbine Car is on display now in Canada The 2015 Canadian International Auto Show kicked off on February 13th and will last through the 22nd. Currently on…
1,500 UK Kia Sportage Models Sold in First Weekend
The 2016 Kia Sportage sold 1,500 units in its first weekend The 2016 Kia Sportage has always been a hit in the United States—some might even say it’s one of…
GMC Unveils “Swish” Ad, Which is About Precision and Basketball
GMC has launched the second spot in its “Precision” ad campaign, following up the first baseball-themed, Jeremy Affeldt-starring “Fastball” with the onomatopoeic “Swish.” Guess what sport this particular ad revolves…
Nissan Drivers Make The Best Dates
February is the perfect month for romance, and if you’re single the pressure is on to find a perfect date. According to a recent study by the UK’s Psychometrics Center…
Nissan Donates Water System to School in South Africa
Learners at the Bahlologa Secondary School in Lonsdale, Limpopo, in South Africa, test out the newly donated water system from Nissan Photo: Nissan Nissan continues to demonstrate its commitment to…
Nissan BladeGlider Probably Won't Hit Dealerships Anytime Soon
When Andy Palmer was head honcho at Nissan before he left to work for Aston Martin, production of the otherworldly Nissan BladeGlider had been on the table after it was…
Nissan at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show: All About Performance
2015 Nissan GT-R LM NISMO After a big reveal of the 2016 Nissan Titan in Detroit last month, Nissan shifted gears to the 2015 Chicago Auto Show with a focus…
GMC Offering Discounts for Military Personnel through June 30th
2015 GMC Yukon Denali Photo: © General Motors General Motors has announced that the GM Military Discount—offering special pricing to US military veterans for any GMC truck, crossover, or SUV—will…
GMC, Buick Win 2015 Brand Image Awards from Kelley Blue Book
2015 Buick Verano Photo: © General Motors General Motors picked up two awards in the 2015 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards, with Buick taking the title of Best Value…
GM Canada Sales Up 15% in April
2015 Buick Regal GS © General Motors General Motors’ sales in Canada were up 15% in April with 29,127 units moved across the Chevy, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac brands. All…
GM Canada Reports March, 1st Quarter Sales
2015 Buick LaCrosse ©General Motor General Motors—through its Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac brands—totaled 21,027 sales in Canada during the month of March. This figure marks a 3.5% year-over-year decrease,…
GM Appoints Craig B. Glidden General Counsel
Craig B. Glidden Chances are pretty good that it’s a dreary, dull Thursday wherever you are today, and we wanted to take a moment to try to fix that up…
Girl Scouts Partner with Toyota to Help Empower Girls
TFS President and CEO Mike Groff reviews students’ work at a recent volunteer event Earlier today, the Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced it would be partnering with Toyota…
Gift Ideas for Car Lovers – Part 2
Photo: mohamed 1982 eg As promised, here are even more car-themed gift ideas for those on your holiday shopping list. Whether an acquaintance is mildly or wildly obsessed with their…
Get Stoked for General Motors' 2018 Earnings Forecast, Y'all
Sure, you’re probably still quite excited by all of the neat reveals out of Detroit this week, but that was just an hors d’oeuvres to prepare your palate for the…
GetAround Car Renting App Lauches in Washington, DC
Somewhere, a Beach Boys fan is bobbing their head. GetAround, a mobile app that allows people to rent out their cars, officially launched their service in Washington, DC on May…
Nine AMT Grads Earn Full-Time Gigs with Toyota Texas
Toyota has announced that nine graduates of the first Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) program will become full-time members of the team at Toyota Texas. The program was launched two years…
New Video Celebrates Chevy Suburban’s 80th Birthday
A classic 1935 Chevy Suburban This is a big year for the Chevy Suburban—not only did a black 2015 model have the honor of being the 10 millionth vehicle built…
General Motors Was Canada's Best-Selling Brand in October Thanks To Growth Across All Brands
General Motors Canada took the top spot for retail and total sales in October on the strength of gains across the board from its Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac brands.…
General Motors China Earns Top Employer China 2016 Certification
GM China Director of Human Resources Robert Treme (right) and Top Employers Institute China Country Manager Nicole Jin (left) celebrate GM China receiving Top Employer China 2016 Certification General Motors…
New Leasing Options Announced for Honda Fit EV
Honda Fit EVs at the Honda Smart Home in Davis, CA The all-electric Honda Fit EV just got a little more attractive to green car shoppers, thanks to new lease…
New Honda S660 Roadster Convertible is Adorable
The newly launched Honda S660 convertible In America, Honda vehicles are primarily known for their practicality and reliability, rather than their cuteness. But, in much the same way that everything’s…
New Discovery Could Aid in Creation of Efficient Fuel Cell Stacks
Toyota is looking for ways to make hydrogen fuel-cell technology more prevalent as it prepares to roll out its ground-breaking Mirai later this year. A recent discovery in the real-time…
From One to One Million: Ten Major Mustang Milestones Infographic
April 17th marks the 51st anniversary of the introduction of the Ford Mustang. As one might easily surmise, quite a lot of important milestones have been achieved over the course…
Four Ford GTs Accepted for Entry in 2016 Le Mans 24 Hours
Ford has a very clear, very simple goal: recreate history at Le Mans. The introduction of the Ford GT race car was the expected first step toward reclaiming glory at…
Formula One Introduces New Logo—Old One Deemed Too Subtle
The new F1 logo During the podium ceremony of the 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which marked the end of the 2017 FIA Formula One World Championship, a new logo…
Ford Wins Awards from Vincentric, KBB
Stephen Odell, Ford executive vice president, global marketing and sales, receives the trophy for Best Overall Truck Brand in the 2015 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards from KBB President…
2018 Cadillac ATS-V Sedan Overview
The 2018 Cadillac ATS-V is available in sedan and coupe models, each of which have their own set of luxuries to offer. The ATS-V Sedan is designed with a carbon fiber hood, 464…
New Ballistic Panels Make Ford Interceptors Resistant to Armor-Piercing Rounds
The new Ford Interceptor Utility stands up to armor-piercing rounds with optional ballistic panels Ford has been working hard to make its Interceptor vehicles tops in LEO sales (and, to…
Ford Vehicles With SYNC 3 to Offer Full Waze Integration Beginning in January
Ford will offer full integration of Waze navigation in vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 over the coming weeks, thanks to the service’s compatibility with Ford SYNC AppLink. New 2018 Ford…
2018 BMW X1 Overview
As the smallest sports activity vehicle in BMW’s lineup, the X1 is a popular choice for buyers who want the luxury and performance of the brand without paying excessively for…
2017 Honda Ridgeline Black Edition, Genuine Accessories on Display in Chicago
The 2017 Honda Ridgeline Black Edition at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show Honda didn’t host any press conferences or debuts at this year’s 2016 Chicago Auto Show, but the automaker…
2017 BMW Alpina B7 xDrive Ready to Wow Chicago Auto Show
Alpina is a legendary performance car manufacturer in Germany, but if you look at its lineup, you will notice something very familiar about the vehicles. This would be because the entire line…
Ford Transit Wins Five Vincentric Best Fleet Value Awards
Ford Transit Wins Five Vincentric Best Fleet Value Awards Vincentric announced the winners of its 2015 Best Fleet Value in America awards, and the results are pretty clear: if you…
Ford to Announce $2.5 Billion Investment in Mexico
Ford is set later this week to announce a $2.5 billion investment in production in Mexico, which will cover an expansion of the pre-existing engine plant in Chihuahua and the…
Ford Sponsoring 175 American Red Cross Nurse Assistant Training Scholarships
Ford announced today that it will be sponsoring 175 scholarships in The Red Cross Nurse Assistant Training program, helping provide workplace development training for active military members, veterans, and military…
Ford South Africa Gets Its Best Sales of 2017 in November Thanks to Ranger, Everest, EcoSport
Ford Motor Company South Africa delivered a 15-vehicle increase over 2016 with sales totaling 7,260 vehicles in November. This marks the automaker’s single best month thus far for 2017, allowing…
