As Americans enjoy the holiday week and prepare for their summer adventures, preparations of a different kind are nearing completion at BMW Plant Spartanburg in South Carolina: the final phases of gearing up for production of the all-new BMW X5, which begins later this summer. Four generations of leadership. As the fourth generation of BMW […]
Archives for July 2018
VOLKSWAGEN SHARES FOOTAGE FROM I.D. R PIKES PEAK RECORD-BREAKING RUN
I.D. R PIKES PEAK RECORD-BREAKING RUN On June 24th, Volkswagen made motorsports history at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Today, video of the entire record-breaking run is available for the first time. The 671 horsepower, fully-electric I.D. R Pikes Peak, driven by Romain Dumas, outran cars powered by conventional drivetrain technology and, with a […]
THE MUSTANG POWERSLIDE GUIDE
The Internet is filled with various epic Mustang powerslide fails, so the team at EuroSport Tuning decided to create the Should You Powerslide Your Mustang? Decision Tree. This handy chart gives Mustang owners enough time to pause and ask themselves a few vital questions before maiming a curb, ripping off a bumper cover, tapping a few […]
THE REVIVAL OF THE FITTEST: TOYOTA SUPRA GETS BACK TO AMERICAN RACING IN NASCAR XFINITY SERIES
Toyota Supra is back at the track! Beginning in 2019, the globally-recognized iconic sports car will prove its championship mettle in the hotly contested NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS). Supra will make its on-track debut in the NXS race at Daytona on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. “When you talk Toyota and cool cars, Supra is the […]
JEFF AND ERIC FREDETTE WIN THE 2018 GREAT RACE
The 2018 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty and sponsored by Coker Tire announced the winners of its vintage car rally that concluded in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on Sunday, July 1, 2018. Jeff and Eric Fredette were named the “Overall Winners” of the 35th annual time/speed/distance endurance rally. The father and son […]
VOLVO CAR MOBILITY LAUNCHES MOBILITY BRAND M
Volvo Cars, the premium carmaker, today launches M, a new brand that will expand the company’s global mobility operations by providing dependable, on-demand access to cars and services through an intuitive app. Moreover, M will learn about its user’s needs, preferences and habits, personalising the customer relationship. It will debut in Sweden and the US […]
MITSUBISHI MOTORS ANNOUNCES ROLLOUT OF NEW GLOBAL DEALERSHIP DESIGN
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) announced a new dealer visual identity program that will take effect later this year. As part of the initiative, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will introduce an updated exterior and interior design in approximately 5,000 dealerships worldwide. The program is largely based on the new brand message, “Drive your Ambition”, and […]
AMERICAN HONDA SETS NEW JUNE SALES RECORDS ON STRENGTH OF LIGHT TRUCKS
Light trucks lift American Honda to new June records for total vehicles and trucks Acura RDX sets all-time best sales month and all-time record month for any Acura SUV on gain of 37% Acura trucks set new June record, up 17% on record RDX and strong MDX sales; total Acura brand up 3.5% Honda brand […]
THE ALL-NEW 2019 BMW X5 SPORTS ACTIVITY VEHICLE PRICING
BMW announced pricing for the all-new 4th generation 2019 BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle, arriving in U.S. showrooms on November 10th, 2018. The 2019 X5 xDrive40i will be starting at $60,700 and the 2019 BMW X5 50i xDrive will start at $75,750 plus $995 Destination and Handling. Standard equipment on the all-new 2019 BMW X5 will […]
SUBARU OF AMERICA SETS NEW SALES RECORD FOR THE FIRST HALF OF 2018
Best June ever – monthly sales increase 15 percent over June 2017 79 consecutive months of yearly month-over-month growth Best June ever for Crosstrek and Outback 500,000th Crosstrek sold First ever Ascent SUV sold 52 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Outbacks sold 59 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Foresters sold Subaru of America, […]