Honda Project 2&4 Makes North American Debut at LA Auto Show
Collaboration between those working on two-wheeled performance machines and those working on four-wheeled vehicles sounds as if it could be, well, a little unbalanced. Not so, says Honda, whose motorcycle and automobile engineering teams joined forces in creative craftsmanship to produce the Honda Project 2&4. The Project 2&4, which was made with the collaboration of […]
Toyota’s Ever-Better Expedition Begins Last Leg in North America
Over the past few months, Toyota employees have been travelling across North America in Toyota vehicles with one mission in mind: to garner enough real-life experience and knowledge to make future Toyota cars better than ever before. Now, the Toyota Ever-Better Expedition has entered its final leg—and it’s sure to be one of the toughest […]
Toyota Names Two New Board Members to Its North American Diversity Advisory Board
Since 2002, Toyota’s Diversity Advisory Board has been a mainstay at creating a diverse, inclusive culture within the company. Judging by the fact that Toyota was the only automaker to be named one of the Top 50 Companies for Diversity in 2014 by DiversityInc, it appears that the board has been a success. Now, Toyota will […]
Kia Optima Makes 2016 North American Car of the Year Shortlist
Since its North American debut, the 2016 Kia Optima has been kicking butt and taking names. The luxurious, yet affordable sedan has quickly established itself as the car to beat in the industry, raking in awards left and right. Now, the Optima is truly establishing itself as a big player in the automotive world after […]
30 Millionth Honda Made in North America Rolls Off Assembly Line
Today, Honda is celebrating a new landmark: the production of its 30 millionth vehicle manufactured in North America. The achievement is the result of the combined efforts of the company’s eight auto plants in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, which in 2014 produced 97% of all the Honda and Acura automobiles sold in the […]
BMW Commemorates 40 Years in North America With BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage R
This past weekend’s Concours d’Elegance in Pebble Beach is known around the country as a place to see the best of the best in luxury vehicles. The event features many vintage cars from through the years, but it’s also a showcase for manufacturers to bring futuristic concepts or upcoming models to show off. BMW decided […]
Ford Releases Q2 Financials, Reveals Record North American Profit
Ford released its 2015 second quarter financials on Tuesday, revealing the automaker’s best Automotive quarterly profit in 15 years and a net income of $1.9 billion. “This is one of the strongest quarters in our recent history with our best Automotive quarterly profit since 2000, record any quarter profit in North America, and record second-quarter […]
Nissan to Introduce Qashqai Crossover to North America
According to a anonymous sources talking to Automotive News, Nissan is rumored to be bringing a model from across the pond in Europe over to North America: the Qashqai. The Qashqai is a crossover that is similar to the Rogue, except that it is slightly smaller and more fuel-efficient – it stands 10 inches shorter and has […]
Could a Diesel Tacoma Be in the Works for North America?
With the upcoming release of the all-new 2016 Toyota Tacoma, tongues are wagging that we here in the US might finally get to drive a diesel version. The rumors began when Toyota revealed two new diesel engines that feature Thermal Swing Wall Insulation Technology (TSWIN), which is the automaker’s new thermal insulation diesel combustion system. […]
Toyota Kicks Off North American “Ever-Better Expedition” in Plano
In conjunction with the recently revealed renderings of Toyota’s new North American headquarters in Plano, Texas, the Japanese automaker has kicked off the second leg of its Ever-Better Expedition, which allows 140 engineers and other team members to experience real-life driving conditions in nine real Toyota cars. The expedition left yesterday from the site of […]
Volvo’s First North American Plant Will Be Built In South Carolina
With four total plants already established in Europe and China, Volvo decided to expand its brand by announcing plans to build its first North America plant in Berkeley County, South Carolina. Volvo will be receiving more than $200 million in state incentives for its commitment to build the plant in Berkeley. The plant is expected […]
Subaru’s North American Sales Goals Met Five Years Early
Company plans to bump up production to meet demand
Nobody likes to have problems, but when your problems are that you’ve met some lofty goals years in advance and now need to invest more in your business to produce even greater numbers, those are some good problems to have. That’s exactly what Subaru is facing right now. Reportedly, Subaru’s North American sales goals are […]
Aston Martin Vulcan Makes North American Debut at New York Auto Show
Aston Martins are known for their incredible luxury and impeccable performance, but even the most refined automakers go off the deep end once in a while. Their latest creation is a track-only supercar that’s sure to be the perfect track day toy for the wealthy. Introducing the Aston Martin Vulcan. Debuting at the New York […]
[PHOTOS] North American Debut of the Infiniti QX30 Concept in New York
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As the small crossover segment continues to grow, automakers across the world are expanding and redesigning their lineups to stay at the top of the game. Infiniti will soon be joining the ranks in the luxury market by releasing a new version of the QX30—a concept model first revealed at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show […]
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 in to eight territories, compared to five last year. Here are the changes in full: Nissan Division Sales & Marketing Pietro Berardi – Vice […]
Toyota Introduces New Leadership in North America
Toyota has always been concerned with diversity, as was made apparent when it was the only automaker named to the Top 50 Companies for Diversity list by DiversityInc last spring. Now, Toyota is introducing a number of new appointments to its global leadership team, and the list of names reflects the brand’s ongoing commitment to […]
Honda Ends 2015 North American International Auto Show With FCV, Whimper
Honda closed out the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit today with a presentation that was more whimper than bang. There were no big reveals – in fact, the futuristic Honda FCV Concept was the only car on stage, making its North American debut a full two months after it had its world […]
2015 North American Car of the Year Award Goes to VW Golf and Golf GTI
Volkswagen came to Detroit to win awards and chew bubblegum, and it’s all out of bubblegum. Actually, Volkswagen ostensibly came to Detroit just to debut its new Cross Coupe GTE concept, but the German automaker got a pleasant surprise this morning when the VW Golf and Golf GTI were named the 2015 North American Car of […]