April 2014

Ford Transit Skyliner Concept is a private jet on wheels

(April 13, 2014) DEARBORN, Mich. — The future of ultra-premium land transportation is here, and it comes with a spacious interior that morphs to support an immersive entertainment experience or a business meeting with the swipe of a smartphone.

Ford has unveiled the Transit Skyliner Concept luxury van, illustrating the unlimited flexibility, versatility and capability of the all-new Transit, which goes on sale this summer.

All-new Volkswagen Golf SportWagen to debut in New York

(April 12, 2014) HERNDON, VA. — Volkswagen will debut a concept version of the latest SportWagen model that features a 4MOTION all-wheel drive system and the new EA288 TDI Clean Diesel engine at the New York Auto Show.

The concept previews the all-new Golf SportWagen that goes on sale in early 2015. Based on the new MQB (modular transverse matrix) architecture, the Golf SportWagen will continue the trend introduced by the seventh generation Golf whereby it is lighter, bigger, roomier, more fuel efficient and more powerful than the outgoing SportWagen model.

Nissan road warriors to caravan from Tennessee to Texas for NISMO Festa

(April 12, 2014) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Johnny Cash once sang, "T for Texas, T for Tennessee." For adventurous Nissan owners, T could also stand for "travel" on a road trip between those two states on Thursday, April 24 and Friday, April 25. Nissan is inviting owners, media and enthusiasts to join them on a trip from its Nissan North American headquarters in Franklin, Tenn., to the NISMO Fiesta event in San Marcos, Texas.

Chevrolet unveils drop-top supercar: 2015 Corvette Z06 Convertible

(April 12, 2014) NEW YORK — Chevrolet has introduced one of the most capable drop-tops on the market: the 2015 Corvette Z06 Convertible. With at least 625 horsepower, and 635 pound-feet of torque, the Z06 is also the most powerful convertible ever produced by Chevrolet.

Nissan reveals 2015 Versa sedan, to debut in New York

(April 11, 2014) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nissan today revealed photography and details of the new 2015 Nissan Versa Sedan, the best-selling vehicle for four years in a row in the highly competitive sub-compact segment.

The 2015 Versa Sedan makes its debut April 16 at the New York International Auto Show — the same day it arrives at Nissan dealers nationwide. The enhancements for the 2015 model year include new front and rear fascias, a range of interior refinements, and new grade level and packaging content.

GM to replace lock cylinder during ignition switch recall

(April 11, 2014) DETROIT — General Motors informed the NHTSA today that it is adding ignition lock cylinders to its safety recall of 2.2 million older model cars in the United States. The cylinders can allow removal of the ignition key while the engine is running, leading to a possible rollaway, crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.

Toyota develops engines with improved thermal, fuel efficiency

(April 11, 2014) TOYOTA CITY, Japan ― Toyota aims to further increase the environmental performance of its vehicles with a series of newly developed, highly fuel-efficient engines that achieve outstanding thermal efficiency.

The new engines leverage combustion and loss-reduction technologies Toyota has refined in its dedicated hybrid engines, and will achieve fuel efficiency improvements of at least 10 percent over current vehicles.

Kia to unveil all-new Sedona Multi-Purpose Vehicle in New York

(April 10, 2014) The all-new 2015 Sedona midsize Multi-Purpose Vehicle (known as 'Carnival' in some markets) will make its global debut at the New York International Auto Show next week and raises the bar in the segment.

The new Sedona rides on an all-new chassis powered by a 3.3-liter gasoline direct injected (GDI) V6 engine and offers a host of innovative technology and safety features, including Kia's next-generation UVO Infotainment & Telematics system, according to Kia.

From acid baths to power hop hill, 10 ways Ford torture-tested 2015 F-150

(April 10, 2014) DEARBORN, Mich. — The all-new 2015 Ford F-150 has already scaled the highest points of the Continental Divide and experienced the most extreme weather conditions as Ford has set out to engineer its toughest truck yet. Before the first 2015 F-150 rolls off the assembly line, it will have been subjected to 10 million miles of combined real-world and simulated durability testing.