Engineering Overall weight reductions totaling nearly 225 pounds net when compared to previous model New frame features 98 percent high-strength steel to improve durability, weight and rigidity for improved handling Strongest Ram 1500 ever with most efficient frame in the segment – 100 pounds lighter with 98 percent high-strength steel Maximum payload increased to 2,300 […]
Archives for January 2018
A STAR IS REBORN: 50TH ANNIVERSARY FORD MUSTANG BULLITT REVIVES SILVER SCREEN LEGEND WITH NEW LEVELS OF POWER
New limited-edition Mustang Bullitt features retuned 5.0-liter V8 engine that packs at least 475 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque and tops out at 163 mph New version salutes 1968 movie car with effortlessly cool appearance, available classic Dark Highland Green exterior paint and subtle chrome accents; interior highlights include 12-inch all-digital LCD instrument cluster […]
INTRODUCING THE ALL-NEW 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
Most functional bed of any full-size truck, including class-leading cargo volume Up to 450 pounds lighter from mixed materials use for improved performance Six engine/transmission choices, including an all-new Duramax 3.0L inline-six diesel Eight models, each with distinct personalities for different truck customers Chevrolet introduced the next-generation Silverado, exactly 100 years after the brand delivered […]
AN AMERICAN FAVORITE REINVENTED: NEW FORD RANGER BRINGS BUILT FORD TOUGH INNOVATION TO U.S. MIDSIZE TRUCK SEGMENT
Built Ford Tough: Ford answers the call from truck customers looking for an affordable, rugged, and maneuverable midsize pickup that’s Built Ford Tough; torture-tested alongside Ford F-150 trucks, Ranger quality starts with a rugged high-strength steel frame backbone, proven Ford-built 2.3-liter EcoBoost® engine and class-exclusive 10-speed automatic transmission Ready for adventure with innovative technology: New features […]
TWO STRAIGHT YEARS OF 1.4 MILLION SALES FOR BUICK
Buick delivered more than 1.4 million vehicles globally. 2017 saw a spirited pace of new vehicle launches, including the Enclave, Enclave Avenir, Regal Sportback, Regal TourX, Regal GS, GL6, Velite 5, Excelle GX and LaCrosse Avenir. In North America, Canada retail growth was up 15.1 percent and U.S. retail growth was up 1.6 percent. The […]
CHEVROLET COLORADO ZR2 IS FOUR WHEELER’S 2018 PICKUP TRUCK OF THE YEAR
The Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 has been named Pickup Truck of the Year by FOUR WHEELER, the world’s leading 4×4 authority since 1962. This award was determined by a weeklong, invitation-only competition open to all-new or significantly revised pickup trucks for the upcoming model year. The testing encompassed more than 1,000 miles and a variety of […]
BMW MOTORRAD USA OUTPERFORMS INDUSTRY IN 2017
BMW Motorrad reported sales of 13,546 motorcycles for 2017, down just 1.3% from the 13,730 motorcycles sold in 2016. However, despite the slight downturn, BMW outpaced the rest of the motorcycle industry (which was down 3.2%) and its relevant competition (which was down 6.3%). Sales of BMW motorcycles increased 37.3% in December 2017 (1,270 units) […]
BMW MOTORRAD USA ANNOUNCES 2018 RACE CONTINGENCY PROGRAM
BMW Motorrad USA has expanded its Race Contingency Program for 2018 by offering current and prospective BMW racers incentives to compete on more models and race series than ever before. In addition to offering race rewards for riders competing on the bestselling BMW S 1000 RR superbike in the MotoAmerica Series, BMW Motorrad USA is […]
WORLD’S LARGEST VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE AUCTION RETURNS TO SOUTH POINT HOTEL, CASINO & SPA
Following record sales in 2017, this year’s 27th annual Mecum Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction will feature an estimated 1,750 antique, vintage and collectible motorcycles to cross the auction block Tuesday, Jan. 23 through Saturday, Jan. 27 inside the South Point Arena and Equestrian Center and Priefert Pavilion. The extravaganza has become an annual gathering of […]
TOYOTA TO EXHIBIT FULL VEHICLE LINEUP AND ALL-NEW AVALON AT 2018 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW
The Toyota exhibit at the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) will feature Toyota’s vehicle lineup of cars, trucks and SUVs, including the world premiere of the all-new 2019 Avalon, future mobility vehicles and one-of-a-kind NASCAR Camry designs in a 38,971-square-foot display. The Detroit premier of the FT-4X Concept will also be on display. […]