February 2022

Honda Civic ranked best-selling retail passenger car for 6th straight year



(February 9, 2022) Driven by the popularity of the all-new 11th-generation Civic, recently named the 2022 North American Car of the Year, the Honda Civic is the best-selling retail passenger car in the U.S. for the sixth year in a row, according to statistics by Urban Science DataHub retail sales . Civic has dominated the compact car segment for 12 consecutive years and in 2021, captured one in four retail sales in the category.

All-new 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale makes global debut



(February 9, 2022) AUBURN HILLs, Mich. — Alfa Romeo has announced the all-new 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale, the metamorphosis — “La Metamorfosi” — of the legendary brand highlighted by a new era of luxury, electrification and connectivity while remaining true to its race-inspired DNA. As the first compact SUV from Alfa Romeo, North American consumers will experience more than 110 years of heritage with the evolution of best-in-class performance from two all-new efficient powertrain offerings, which includes a plug-in hybrid with over 30 miles of pure electric range and 272 horsepower.

BMW celebrates grand opening of new vehicle distribution center



(February 8, 2022) BALTIMORE, Md.  — BMW of North America and Tradepoint Atlantic today celebrated the grand opening of the new BMW vehicle distribution center (VDC) at the Tradepoint Atlantic Terminal in Sparrows Point, Md.  The 35-acre site at 1301 Shipyard Road, in Sparrows Point includes a new purpose-built 75,000 square foot building, nearly doubling the size of the BMW’s previous location on Broening Highway.
 

Hagerty to produce Concours d’Lemons; first event at The Amelia



(February 7, 2022) TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Building on its purpose to save driving and its focus of preserving and expanding inspiring experiences for automotive enthusiasts, Hagerty, Inc., has announced a licensing agreement to produce Concours d’Lemons, a motoring festival designed to celebrate the oddball, mundane and unexceptional of the automotive world. Adding Concours d’Lemons to Hagerty’s portfolio of events expands the reach of the automotive lifestyle brand’s recently acquired premiere automotive events, including The Amelia Concours d’Elegance, Concours d’Elegance of America and the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance.

Hyundai rebrands its certified used vehicle program



(February 7, 2022) MOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. — Hyundai is rebranding its certified pre-owned program as Hyundai Certified Used Vehicles and utilizing the tagline, “the best of what’s next.” This new program name and tagline launched Feb.1 and are the result of extensive consumer market research. The name change is designed to make it easier for customers to understand the program and add confidence to the used vehicle ownership experience.

Aston Martin introduces 'world's most powerful luxury SUV'



(February 7, 2022) The new DBX707 is an SUV like no other. One which elevates Aston Martin to the pinnacle of the segment with a unique combination of blistering performance, supreme dynamics, unmistakable style and absolute luxury. Engineered with an abundance of character and compelling capability DBX707 is the ultimate SUV in every respect.

BMW and Electrify America announce two years complimentary charging



(February 5, 2022) WOODCLIFF LAKE,  N.J.  — BMW of North America and Electrify America have announced an agreement to provide 2022 BMW EV customers with two years of 30-minute complimentary charging sessions at all Electrify America public charging stations, from the date of vehicle purchase. The program will launch with the sale of the new all-electric BMW iX xDrive50, BMW i4 eDrive40 and BMW i4 M50 in March.