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Daily Car News Bulletin for October 24, 2016

Daily Car News Bulletin for October 24, 2016   Honda Clarity Fuel Cell Gets 366 Mile Range The Honda Clarity Fuel Cell sedan received the best EPA-rated driving range of 366 miles. The driving range gives the sedan the best range of any electric vehicle without a combustion engine in the

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Daily Car News Bulletin for October 20, 2016

Daily Car News Bulletin for October 20, 2016   Nissan takes control of Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Motors joined the Renault-Nissan alliance and appointed Carlos Ghosn as chairman, forecasting nearly half a billion dollars in savings as soon as next year. Combined savings of $473.2 million in the next fiscal year comes

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Daily Car News Bulletin for October 19, 2016

Daily Car News Bulletin for October 19, 2016   Jeep Recalls 182,743 Wranglers in U.S. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling 182,743 Jeep Wranglers in the U.S. to fix potentially faulty wiring that during a crash may disconnect from the SUVs’ impact sensors. If that happens, both frontal airbags and the

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Daily Car News Bulletin for October 18, 2016

Daily Car News Bulletin for October 18, 2016 Audi Delays Projects to Cut Costs Audi will delay technology projects to cut costs as it struggles after Volkswagen Group’s emissions scandal. Audi and Volkswagen will scale back its conventional car program to fund a strategic shift to green vehicles and digital

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Daily Car News Bulletin for October 17, 2016

Daily Car News Bulletin for October 17, 2016   New Honda CR-V Honda has a few things to show off with the New 2017 CR-V, the fifth generation of the crossover. A 1.5-liter turbocharged engine (in all models except the base LX) makes 190 hp and 179 pounds-feet of torque.

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Daily Car News Bulletin for October 12, 2016

Daily Car News Bulletin for October 12, 2016   Tesla Plans To Merge With SolarCity on November 17 Tesla Motors and SolarCity Corporation shareholders will vote on their proposed merger on November 17. The companies agreed to merge on July 31. Elon Musk is the chairman and largest shareholder of

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Daily Car News Bulletin for October 11, 2016

Daily Car News Bulletin for October 11, 2016   Daimler Speeding Toward Future Daimler is getting ready at least 10 electric cars under a new sub-brand to become the market leader in premium EVs by 2025. But don’t worry, Daimler will continue investing in internal combustion engine technology, new models,

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Paris Auto Show – Global Debuts

Paris Auto Show – Global Debuts Mercedes-Benz will unveil the first electric vehicle from its new range of Tesla-fighting models. Volkswagen brand will debut an all-electric car in hopes of shifting the focus from its diesel emissions-cheating scandal. BMW is keeping most of its top executives away from Paris while

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Daily Car News Bulletin for October 3, 2016

Daily Car News Bulletin for October 3, 2016   The Next Wave of Electric Vehicles Renault ZOE electric vehicle stand says “Renault ZOE 400 km. 100% Electric. Now.” That’s 249 miles, of driving range per charge. Call it the second wave of electric vehicles. Volkswagen rolled out its I.D. concept car and

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Daily Car News Bulletin for September 26, 2016

Daily Car News Bulletin for September 26, 2016   Embezzlement of $2 Million From Ford-Lincoln Dealership DeAnne Ogden, 54, pleaded guilty of embezzlement of 2 million dollars. A service manager noticed payments to nonexistent vendors. The police determined Ogden had embezzled nearly $2 million from the dealership over seven years. Ogden was

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2016 Acura TLX Models and Trim Levels 2016

2016 Acura TLX Models, Retail Prices and Trim Levels 2016   EXTERIOR COLORS: R548P Basque Red Pearl II ………………………………………………………………N/A on Adv …………………………………………………………………………….N/C N/C Req Parchment NH788P Bellanova White Pearl …………………………………………………………..All Vehicles…………………………………………………………………………….N/C N/C N/A w/Parchment YR601P Black Copper Pearl………………………………………………………………..All Vehicles…………………………………………………………………………….N/C N/C Req Espresso or Parchment NH731P Crystal Black Pearl ………………………………………………………………..All Vehicles…………………………………………………………………………….N/C

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2016 Acura RLX Models and Trim Levels 2016

2016 Acura RLX Models, Retail Prices and Trim Levels 2016   EXTERIOR COLORS:NH788P Bellanova White Pearl …………………………………………………………..All Vehicles…………………………………………………………………………….N/C N/CN/A w/Graystone – N/A w/Ebony on AdvNH731P Crystal Black Pearl ………………………………………………………………..All Vehicles…………………………………………………………………………….N/C N/CYR596M Gilded Pewter Met ………………………………………………………………..Only available on Tech & Adv…………………………………………………………N/C N/CReq SeacoastNH782M Graphite Luster Met ………………………………………………………………All Vehicles…………………………………………………………………………….N/C N/CN/A w/SeacoastR540P Pomegranate

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2016 Acura RDX Models and Trim Levels 2016

2016 Acura RDX Models, Retail Prices and Trim Levels 2016   EXTERIOR COLORS:548P Basque Red Pearl II ………………………………………………………………All Vehicles…………………………………………………………………………….N/C N/CReq Parchment731P Crystal Black Pearl ………………………………………………………………..All Vehicles…………………………………………………………………………….N/C N/CReq Ebony – Req Parchment on Base w/Tech & Advance588P Fathom Blue Pearl ………………………………………………………………..All Vehicles…………………………………………………………………………….N/C N/CReq Graystone on Base w/Tech & Advance782M Graphite Luster

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2016 Acura MDX Models and Trim Levels 2016

2016 Acura MDX Models and Trim Levels 2016   EXTERIOR COLORS: NH731P Crystal Black Pearl ………………………………………………………………..All Vehicles…………………………………………………………………………….N/C N/C Req Ebony or Parchment R529P Dark Cherry Pearl………………………………………………………………….All Vehicles…………………………………………………………………………….N/C N/C Req Parchment B588P Fathom Blue Pearl ………………………………………………………………..Only avail on Tech & Advance………………………………………………….N/C N/C Req Graystone G537M Forest Mist Met……………………………………………………………………..Only avail on Tech

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2016 Acura ILX Models and Trim Levels 2016

2016 Acura ILX Models and Trim Levels 2016   EXTERIOR COLORS: R548P Basque Red Pearl II ………………………………………………………………N/A on A-SPEC ……………………………………………………………………..N/C N/C Req Parchment NH788P Bellanova White Pearl …………………………………………………………..All Vehicles…………………………………………………………………………….N/C N/C N/A w/Graystone B612P Catalina Blue Pearl………………………………………………………………..All Vehicles…………………………………………………………………………….N/C N/C N/A w/Parchment NH731P Crystal Black Pearl ………………………………………………………………..All Vehicles…………………………………………………………………………….N/C N/C N/A w/Parchment NH782M

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Google Auto Search Trends – Volvo – 2016

Google Auto Search Trends – Volvo – 2016   Volvo 2016 List 2016 Volvo S60 2016 Volvo S60 Cross Country 2016 Volvo S60 Inscription 2016 Volvo S80 2016 Volvo V60 2016 Volvo V60 Cross Country 2016 Volvo XC60 2016 Volvo XC70 2016 Volvo XC90 2016 Volvo XC90 Hybrid

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Google Auto Search Trends – Volkswagen – 2016

Google Auto Search Trends – Volkswagen – 2016   Volkswagen 2016 List 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Coupe 2016 Volkswagen CC 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf 2016 Volkswagen Eos 2016 Volkswagen Golf 2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016 Volkswagen Golf R 2016 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 2016 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan 2016 Volkswagen

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Google Auto Search Trends – Toyota – 2016

Google Auto Search Trends – Toyota – 2016 Toyota 2016 List 2016 Toyota 4Runner 2016 Toyota Avalon 2016 Toyota Avalon Hybrid 2016 Toyota Camry 2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid 2016 Toyota Corolla 2016 Toyota Highlander 2016 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser 2016 Toyota Prius 2016 Toyota Prius c 2016

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Google Auto Search Trends – Subaru – 2016

Google Auto Search Trends – Subaru – 2016   Subaru 2016 List 2016 Subaru BRZ 2016 Subaru Crosstrek 2016 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid 2016 Subaru Forester 2016 Subaru Impreza Sedan 2016 Subaru Impreza Wagon 2016 Subaru Legacy 2016 Subaru Outback 2016 Subaru WRX 2016 Subaru WRX STI  

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Daily Car News Bulletin for August 4, 2016

Daily Car News Bulletin for August 4, 2016   Tesla Executive Calls Competitor Cars “Appliances.” Diarmuid O’Connell, Tesla vice president of business development says about competitors that, “In essence, they’ve delivered little more than appliances,” O’Connell said. “Now, appliances are useful. But they tend to be white. They tend to be

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