July 2013

Corvette Stingray most efficient sports car on the market at 29 mpg

(July 9, 2013) DETROIT — The 2014 Corvette Stingray will deliver up to an EPA-estimated 17 miles per gallon in the city, and 29 mpg on the highway, making the new Stingray the most fuel efficient sports car on the market as no other car offers more than 455 horsepower and greater than 29 mpg highway.

British legends of land and sky engage in an off-road race

(July 9, 2013) Two supreme examples of British engineering, the all-new Range Rover Sport and the legendary Supermarine Spitfire, have engaged in a duel to measure their off-road mastery.

The Range Rover Sport, the fastest production Land Rover to date, representing the latest advances in all-terrain performance has been pitted against Britain's most famous fighter aircraft in a high-speed off-road race along the grass airstrip at the Goodwood Aerodrome in Sussex.

Nissan to add electric vehicle quick charging at 100 dealerships

(July 9, 2013) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In an effort to speed the expansion of electric vehicle charging and build consumer awareness of the capability of the all-electric Nissan Leaf, Nissan will support installation of more than 100 DC quick chargers at Leaf-certified dealers in 21 key markets nationwide.

All-new 2014 Infiniti Q50 arrives at dealers on Aug. 5

(July 9, 2013) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Infiniti today announced that deliveries of the much-anticipated 2014 Infiniti Q50 luxury sports sedan — the new iteration of the departing G37 — will begin on Monday, Aug. 5, at Infiniti retailers nationwide.

infiniti says "the dramatic new Q50 features distinctive design, engaging performance, world's first technologies and unmatched levels of connectivity and personalization."

BMW reports best six-month sales in history

(July 8, 2013) MUNICH, Germany — BMW Group achieved its highest sales for the first six months ever, with 954,521 vehicles delivered worldwide, an increase of 6% over the same period last year when 900,566 were sold. Sales in June also reached an all-time high with 184,489 vehicles sold worldwide, an increase of 6.9% over the previous year.

GM's Lordstown complex goes all LED

(July 8, 2013) LORDSTOWN, Ohio — General Motors Lordstown assembly and stamping complex, where the Chevrolet Cruze is built, is switching to LED lighting with a built-in, fully integrated wireless control system, GM’s largest such conversion in North America.

The project goal was to replace the existing 40-foot high bay lighting system in the stamping plant with one that provided the same brightness and illumination yet costs less money, consumes less energy and requires less maintenance.

Ford China sets first-half and June sales records

(July 8, 2013) SHANGHAI, China — Driven by continued strong demand for the all new Ford Focus, Ford Kuga and Ford Transit, Ford China’s sales soared in the first half of 2013, with 407,721 wholesales sold for the year, up 47 percent compared to the first half of 2012.

Silverstone will be offering possibly the world’s best Beetle for auction

(July 7, 2013) Silverstone Auctions will be offering possibly the world’s best Beetle for auction at its Silverstone Classic Sale on Saturday July 27.

The show-stopping 1962 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 De Luxe, estimated at between £30,000 to £35,000, is the very best of breed having had £55,000 lavished on it in a meticulous restoration project that’s only just been completed.

50 years of the Porsche 911 to be celebrated at Goodwood

(July 7, 2013) LONDON — Goodwood is honoring one of the world’s most versatile and popular sports cars — the Porsche 911 — with the main Central Feature at the 2013 Festival of Speed from July 11-14. The 911-inspired sculpture promises to be a highly distinctive "art installation" and will be displayed, as has become the tradition, prominently outside Goodwood House.

Porsche sets six-month record with 81,500 worldwide sales

(July 6, 2013) ATLANTA — Between January and June, Porsche shipped over 81,500 new cars globally for the first time ever by the midway point in the year – an increase of 18 per cent compared to the first half of 2012. In June alone the Stuttgart-based business sold 14,300 vehicles around the world, up 13 per cent on the same month last year.