On and off-road cars, trucks, motorcycles, and ATVs
Hyundai Motor Group announced the development and future commercialization of the world’s first multi-collision airbag system that significantly improves airbag performance in multi-collision accidents. Multi-collision accidents are those in which the primary impact is followed by collisions with secondary objects, such as trees, electrical posts or other vehicles, which occurs in three out of every […]
Bigger, stronger and smarter, the all-new 2020 GMC Sierra Heavy Duty combines greater trailering capability with technologies designed to provide customers with a world-class towing experience. “The all-new 2020 Sierra HD is the most capable heavy-duty truck that we’ve ever offered,” said Duncan Aldred, vice president of Global GMC. “For customers who demand a premium, […]
Kelley Blue Book has named the 2019 Jeep® Wrangler and the 2019 Dodge Charger winners of its Best Resale Value Awards. Jeep Wrangler has been named Best Resale Value in its class and ranked on the Top 10 list. The Dodge Charger also earned a Best Resale Value Award in the Full-Size Car category. “Wrangler […]
Subaru of America, Inc. announced that the 2019 Crosstrek, Legacy and Outback won Kelley Blue Book’s 2019 Best Resale Value in their respective categories. The legacy midsize sedan and Outback SUV have secured multiple segment wins over the Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Awards’ 17-year history.The Crosstrek, which enjoyed a remarkable 31-percent sales gain […]
A new infographic from BRIDJIT Curb Ramps illustrates what actually happens to used tires after they’re removed from a passenger vehicle. Since keeping used tires out of landfills has always been important to them, the team at BRIDJIT Curb Ramps did some research to see just how many U.S. passenger car tires are repurposed after their life […]
On Friday, January 18, 2019, in front of a packed house and a live television audience, a 2015 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350R owned by Petersen Automotive Museum Founding Chairman Bruce Meyer sold for charity at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction. With 100 percent of the proceeds benefitting the Petersen and the Henry Ford Museum, the rare […]
The Ford GT Heritage Edition with Gulf racing theme honors magical motorsport victories but now is racing to help Michigan families improve their lives as Ford donates the $2.5 million it earned at auction to support United Way for Southeastern Michigan. Rick Hendrick, Hendrick Motorsports owner, was the winning bidder. The high-stakes return followed the auction […]
The first production 2020 Toyota GR Supra to roll off the assembly line, “Global #1,” was auctioned for charity for $2.1 million at the 48th Annual Barrett-Jackson Auction at WestWorld of Scottsdale. All proceeds of the fifth-generation GR Supra, which made its world debut on January 14, 2019 during the 2019 North American International Auto […]
A new infographic breaks down why it often takes so long for body shops to complete a job. The team at Jim Vreeland Ford Parts created this chart to offer a behind-the-curtain peek at the players involved, the process, the potential bottlenecks, and some insights into improving the wait time from the damage incident to the complete […]
The Jeep® Cherokee and Jeep Compass captured key awards in recognition of their popularity with diverse customers during the 4th annual Diversity Volume Leadership Awards held in Detroit earlier this week. The awards, sponsored by the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers and IHS Markit, are presented annually to automobile brands that have the highest new […]
