Mazda July Sales Best Since 1993
The year 1993: nerds everywhere were just beginning their obsession with Magic: The Gathering and the understanding that “The Truth is Out There,” Jurassic Park was the biggest thing at the movies since King Kong, and a gallon of gas cost $1.11. A lot has changed over the past 21 years, which makes it all […]
Infiniti Launches in Vietnam with First Infiniti Center
Infiniti has announced the introduction of their brand and product lineup into the Vietnamese market. The move to expand into Vietnam was kicked off with the grand opening of the first Infiniti Center showroom in Ho Chi Minh City, where the QX80 SUV and QX70 crossover were presented as the brand’s initial forays into capturing […]
Tesla and Panasonic Reach Gigafactory Agreement
Tesla and Panasonic have announced a deal that will see their partnership expand to the creation of the automaker’s long-gestured Gigafactories. The deal expands the cooperation between the two companies, which began with Panasonic providing lithium-ion battery cells for Tesla vehicles. The deal states that Tesla will be responsible for securing a location for the […]
Nissan and City Football Group Announce Five-Year Parternship
Nissan and City Football Group have signed a five-year agreement that will make Nissan the Official Automotive Partner of City Football Group. For those not in the know, CFG is comprised of Premier League Champions Manchester City FC, Manchester City Women’s FC, New York City FC, Melbourne City FC, and Yokohama F・Marinos, of which Nissan […]
Navigating the US: Getting Around in Sacramento, California
When considering exciting destinations in California, the state’s capital city is often overlooked. Once a thriving riverfront pioneer town, Sacramento now primarily exists as a historic district, and visitors shouldn’t underestimate all that the beautiful city has to offer. From educational and historic sites to political and family-friendly attractions, everyone will find something to keep […]
Former Ford President and COO Nick Scheele Passes Away
Former Ford President and COO Nick Scheele died today at age 70. Scheele spent nearly 40 years with Ford, beginning his career in 1966 in Britain. He held several positions at the senior purchasing level in both British and European Operations before moving to the United States in 1978. Scheele became president of Ford of […]
BMW Plans $1 Billion San Luis Potosí Production Plant
BMW Group has announced that it will be building a new, $1 billion production plant near the city of Potosí in the city of San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Approximately 1,500 new jobs will be created in the area around the plant as a direct result, continuing BMW’s commitment to creating manufacturing infrastructure and opportunities in […]
Mazda June Sales Are Best in a Decade
Mazda June sales were the highest that the company has seen in 10 whole years. Mazda’s U.S. sales totaled 26,208 vehicles, good for a 16.5 percent increase over 2013’s sales figures. “June was a strong month for Mazda, the best we have seen since 2004. The economy has remained steady despite a lot of uncertainty […]
Nissan and Daimler Collaboration Creates New Aguascalientes Plant
Nissan and Daimler have announced a joint venture to oversee the construction and operation of a new Aguascalientes plant in Mexico, near an existing Nissan facility. Both companies will equally divide investment costs of approximately €1 billion and work together to develop next-generation compact vehicle that will be produced at the plant, including future Mercedes-Benz […]
Production Begins at Infiniti Decherd Powertrain Plant
Production is officially underway at the Infiniti Decherd Powertrain Plant in Decherd, Tennessee. The plant is the latest fruit borne from a collaboration between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG. Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam; Infiniti Motor Company President Johan de Nysschen; Infiniti Americas Vice President Michael Bartsch; Infiniti Decherd Powertrain Operations and Battery Plant Vice […]
Mazda Donates $500K to Annual Disaster Giving Program
As a result of the Mazda Drive for Good™ program, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) made a $500,000 donation to American Red Cross earlier this month, which makes it the first automaker involved in the Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP). “Mazda is honored to not only partner with the American Red Cross, but to also […]
World Cup of Cars: Cameroon vs. Brazil
Tonight’s World Cup matchup pits host country Brazil against Cameroon; Brazil will be looking to get back to their winning ways after drawing against Mexico, and Cameroon is just looking to score a damn goal already. Seriously, people somewhere have you in their office pool, Cameroon. Does this mean nothing to you? In our World […]
Ford Tops Most Stolen SUV and CUV List. Yay?
According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s recently released Most Stolen SUV and CUV list, thieves across America are particularly fond of the blue oval. The top three most stolen SUVs and SUVs between Jan. 1, 2010 and Dec. 31, 2013 were the Ford Escape (1,421), Ford Edge (1,140), and Ford Explorer (958). The report […]
Ford Sustainability Report Shows Water Conservation Efforts
According to the 15th annual Ford Sustainability Report, Ford is two years ahead of schedule in its goal of reducing water use per vehicle by 30 percent globally. These efforts seek to facilitate the process of making clean and affordable drinking water available to people in countries where it is otherwise difficult to obtain. “As […]
World Cup of Cars: Cameroon vs. Croatia
Tonight’s World Cup matchup from Arena Amazônia, Manaus pits Cameroon against Croatia. Both teams will be looking for their first win in Group A after Croatia came out firing in a loss to host Brazil and Cameroon was blanked by Mexico. For the World Cup of Cars: Cameroon vs. Croatia, we’ve dropped the victorious Toyota […]
World Cup of Cars: Spain vs. Chile
In the wonderful world of soccer (sorry, football, that is [even though it’s really called soccer]) today, we’re gearing up for the Spain vs. Chile World Cup match. While it’s looking like Spain may have the upper hand on the field, is that necessarily so on the road? Let’s take a look. Playing for Spain […]
World Cup of Cars: Switzerland vs. Ecuador
When you think of Switzerland, you probably think of Swiss cheese, Julie Andrews, or Swiss bank accounts. But the country is a lot more than that—their football team has top-seed status, losing just one match in 18 over a two-year period. Today, Switzerland takes on #26 Ecuador in a match that is sure to be […]
World Cup of Cars
Welcome to our series, the World Cup of Cars. In this series of articles, we take a look at some of the most popular vehicles from each country competing in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, and pit them against each other to see who will be the ultimate winner. We’ll be updating daily, so […]