Subaru of America, Inc. announced that the 2018 Outback and Legacy earned the highest possible rating of “Good” for the new passenger side small overlap crash test from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The passenger side overlap crash test sends a vehicle into a barrier at 40 mph with just 25 percent of […]
MITSUBISHI RE-MODEL A TO MAKE TELEVISION DEBUT ON VELOCITY’S “INSIDE WEST COAST CUSTOMS”
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) announced the completion of the Mitsubishi Re-Model A project they embarked on with West Coast Customs earlier this year. The vehicle will make its television debut on a special episode of Inside West Coast Customs, premiering Monday, November 6 at 10PM ET/PT on Velocity . The show will highlight […]
HONDA TO ADD 300 NEW JOBS, INVEST $267 MILLION TO SUPPORT INCREASED AUTO MANUFACTURING IN OHIO
Associates at Honda of America Mfg., Inc. (HAM) celebrated the start of mass production of the all-new 2018 Honda Accord with an announcement of new investments and jobs to support manufacturing of the 10th generation Accord, America’s best-selling car of the past 41 years. Honda invested $267 million and is adding 300 new jobs to […]
VOLKSWAGEN PUSHES INSTAGRAM TO THE LIMIT WITH FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND EXPERIENCE TO LAUNCH THE ALL-NEW 2018 TIGUAN
Volkswagen of America, Inc., releases “VW Rule the Road,” a first-of-its-kind Instagram experience as part of its integrated campaign to launch the all-new 2018 Tiguan. Introducing a new tagline, “The New King of the Concrete Jungle,” the effort speaks to the model’s more sophisticated and refined design for urbanites. The social experience, “VW Rule the […]
2018 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS EARNS 2017 TOP SAFETY PICK RATING FROM THE INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY
Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced that the all-new, seven-passenger 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, when equipped with available Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist), has earned a 2017 TOP SAFETY PICK award by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The 2017 TOP SAFETY PICK award is issued to vehicles that have earned “Good” […]
HONDA ANNOUNCES 2018 CRF250R
In a special unveiling event with top Honda amateur motocrossers during the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch, American Honda unveiled the all-new 2018 CRF250R. Designed and developed following the same “Absolute Holeshot” philosophy as the CRF450R, the highly anticipated motocross model features a host of updates aimed at achieving maximum power […]
I.D. BUZZ NAMED “2017 CONCEPT TRUCK OF THE YEAR” AT 16th ANNUAL NORTH AMERICAN CONCEPT VEHICLE OF THE YEAR AWARDS
For the second year in a row, a Volkswagen of America, Inc. concept – the I.D. Buzz electric vehicle– has been named “2017 Concept Truck of the Year” at the 16th Annual North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards. The I.D. Buzz won recognition from a panel of judges who praised its inventive combination […]
VOLKSWAGEN ANDRETTI RALLYCROSS SEEKS VICTORY IN HOMETOWN INDIANAPOLIS RACE
The Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross team will have the rare opportunity to race on home soil this weekend as Red Bull Global Rallycross makes its first visit to Indianapolis and Lucas Oil Raceway. In Sunday’s race, the team will aim to start the second half of the 2017 season on a strong note, continuing its 2017 […]
NEW AUDI A8 TO MAKE ITS DEBUT IN ‘SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING’
Movie fans worldwide will get an exclusive first look at the new Audi A8. The luxury sedan can be seen for the first time on-screen with the debut of ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming,’ in US theaters on July 7. Making its film debut, the Audi A8 features the latest in future Audi AI technology, including the Audi […]
VOLKSWAGEN DEBUTS 2017 ENTHUSIAST VEHICLE FLEET AT SOWO: THE EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
With the summer enthusiast season just around the corner, Volkswagen of America, Inc. will unveil its enthusiast show fleet for 2017 at SOWO: The European Experience on Hutchinson Island, Savannah, Georgia, between May 19 and 21. Featuring five models from the brand lineup, these specially-prepared show vehicles are inspired by the diverse interests of Volkswagen […]