January 2013

Hyundai HCD-14 named best concept at Detroit by Autoweek editors

(January 22, 2013) COSTA MESA, Calif. — Autoweek editors have recognized the Hyundai HCD-14 Genesis Concept as the “Best Concept” in its 2013 North American International Auto Show Editors' Choice Awards. HCD-14 beat out the BMW 4-series and Ford Atlas in the Autoweek voting process.

VW's 'The Force' named one of top 10 auto ads of past 25 years

(January 22, 2013) HERNDON, Va. — Volkswagen of America was honored by The One Club at the North American International Auto Show in recognition of three of its advertisements, including 2011’s “The Force,” being named within the “Top 10” list of the best automobile commercials from the past 25 years.

Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid goes on sale in N.Y., California

(January 22, 2013) The 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle, rated by the EPA at 115 MPGe1 in all electric mode, went on-sale at select New York and California Honda dealers on Jan. 15 with an MSRP of $39,7802 and a monthly lease price of $429.

Corvette shines in the Big Apple

(January 22, 2013) NEW YORK – Sixty years ago — Jan. 17, 1953 — spectators lined New York City’s posh Park Avenue waiting to get a glimpse of the ground-breaking Chevrolet Corvette on display at the General Motors’ Motorama show. Last week the Corvette was back in The Big Apple, marking the historic milestone with the all-new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.

Ford shows how it 'child-proofed' the Ford B-Max

(January 22, 2013) COLOGNE, Germany — Every parent is familiar with the challenge of keeping a new car clean in the face of everyday use by children and pets. Ford has now tried to make that job a little easier for mums and dads by “child-proofing” the new Fiesta-based B-Max sold in Europe.

Ka-Pow! Batmobile sells for $4.2 million

(January 21, 2013) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — An Arizona man purchased the original Batmobile for $4.2 million at the Barrett-Jackson Auction on Saturday. Rick Champagne, a Phoenix-area logistics company owner, bought the car that was featured in the much-loved Batman series, which ran from 1966 to 1968 and starred Adam West and Burt Ward, following a flurry of spirited bidding.

First 2014 Corvette Stingray sells for $1.05 million at charity auction

(January 21, 2013) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Five Chevrolet performance cars, including the first retail production model of the 2014 Corvette Stingray, raised a combined $2.14 million at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale collector car auctions that concluded Sunday.

The redesigned Subaru Forester: An adventure in driving and tequila

CLANGING BELL
By Russ Heaps

(January 21, 2013) My second trip to Tucson in five months was a gift from Subaru. It's where those impresarios of all-wheel drive chose to introduce the latest generation Forester to the motoring press. My telling you that I like it might be construed as breaking the driving-impression embargo that doesn't expire until the end of the week. So I will refrain from gushing over its utility and off-road prowess.

Ford Atlas Concept named 'Most Significant Vehicle' of NAIAS

(January 20, 2013) DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 17, 2013 – The Ford Atlas Concept, a vision for the future of pickups, has been named Autoweek Magazine’s Most Significant vehicle of the 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).
 

GM forecasting modest global growth in 2013

(January 20, 2013) DETROIT — General Motors forecasts modest global industry growth in 2013 driven by the United States and China, while Europe is expected to experience further contraction. 

Based on this outlook and a strong cadence of new vehicle introductions, the company expects its global profitability to rise modestly in 2013 on an earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) adjusted basis, with improvements anticipated from each region.