May 2013

Suddenly it's 1948 with Ford F-Series

By Casey Williams
MyCarData

(May 17, 2013) Much a-do is being made over the re-designed passenger cars that are on the horizon from Old Henry’s company for 1949, but the first new post-war trucks from the Ford Motor Company are here today. They are bigger, stronger, and more luxurious than any Ford truck before. Prepare to be impressed.

Mazda UK web site wins "Best Web Design' award

(May 16, 2013) LONDON — Mazda UK’s website (www.mazda.co.uk) has been awarded "Best Web Design" at the 2013 Click Awards, sponsored by Auto Trader. The annual awards are allocated based on feedback from thousands of consumers from across the UK and cover areas of lead generation, web design, search engine optimization excellence, mobile and social media.

One million cars produced at Hyundai plant in Czech Republic

(May 16, 2013) A New Generation i30 became the one millionth car to be produced at Hyundai’s award-winning manufacturing facility in Nošovice, Czech Republic today.  Production started at the plant on Nov. 3, 2008, with an original i30 model being the first car to emerge from the line.

1930 Packard 745 Phaeton gets top sale honors in Auburn

(May 16, 2013) AUBURN, Indiana — Auctions America continued its 2013 season this past weekend with its annual Auburn Spring collector car weekend at the historic Auburn Auction Park in Auburn. The highly successful auction, which included automobiles, motorcycles, and memorabilia, generated more than $5.7 million in total sales with over 77 percent of all lots sold.

Dodge introduces 2013 Dart special edition packages

(May 16, 2013) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. —Dodge has announced that two new 2013 Dodge Dart “Special Edition” packages and a new Rallye Appearance Group are available in Dodge dealerships across the United States. These new packages, available on SXT and Limited models, combine features and content both exclusive to the segment and most frequently ordered by Dart customers.

Subaru Forester gets top 'good' rating in IIHS overlap front crash testing

(May 16, 2013) ARLINGTON, Va. — The 2014 Subaru Forester is the first vehicle to ace every aspect of the challenging small overlap front crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The Forester, the only one of 13 small SUVs to earn an overall rating of good in the test, and the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, which earns acceptable, are the latest vehicles to qualify for the Institute's recently inaugurated top honor, Top Safety Pick+. Each of the other 11 SUVs earns either a poor or marginal rating.

Mercedes-Benz unveils technology-loaded new 2014 S-Class

(May 16, 2013) With the three engineering priorities "Intelligent Drive," "Efficient Technology" and "Essence of Luxury," the new S-Class extends the boundaries of technology on many levels. The S-Class is not just a technological spearhead for Mercedes-Benz but for automotive development as a whole.

First production Infiniti Q50 comes off the assembly line

(May 15, 2013) TOCHIGI, Japan — The first production model of the Infiniti Q50, the all-new premium sports sedan, rolled off the assembly line at the Tochigi production plant this week. The official off-line ceremony was presided over by Carlos Ghosn, president and CEO of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., and Johan de Nysschen, president of Infiniti Motor Company Ltd.

Ford Fiesta was Europe's top-selling small car in first quarter

(May 15, 2013) DEARBORN, Mich. — The Ford Fiesta was Europe’s best-selling small car in March and for the first three months of 2013, according to the latest figures from the world's leading provider of automotive data and intelligence, JATO Dynamics.

Volkswagen sees uptick in four-month sales statistics

(May 15, 2013) WOLFSBURG, Germany — The Volkswagen passenger cars brand grew deliveries 5.3 percent in the first four months of the year, handing over 1.91 million vehicles. The brand delivered 480,900 vehicles to customers in April.

Two extra working days as a result of the early Easter period had a positive impact in April.