August 2015

Mercedes-Benz signs naming rights for new Atlanta stadium

(August 24, 2015) ATLANTA — AMB Sports & Entertainment today announced Mercedes-Benz USA will be the naming partner of the new Atlanta stadium, now officially named Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The agreement, which continues through 2042, includes official naming rights and other partnership benefits.

The Mercedes-Benz brand will be prominent inside and outside the building, including on the roof; in plaza areas; on directional, on-field and tunnel signage; in club areas; in VIP parking and entrance areas; on the first-of-its-kind video halo board; and in additional areas.



First right-hand drive Mustangs arriving in UK

(August 24, 2015) BRENTWOOD, Essex, UK — Almost 2,000 Ford Mustang orders have been taken in the United Kingdom since January as the first right-hand drive cars begin to roll off the production line at Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan.

The Ford Mustang — introduced in the U.S. more than 50 years ago — has excited fans across the globe, but has never been available to order with right-hand drive, until now. The first UK customer deliveries are expected from November, with extra supply secured to meet the greater than expected demand.

2016 Chevrolet Camaro to start at $26,695

(August 24, 2015) DETROIT — As production of the lighter, more powerful, more advanced 2016 Camaro grows near, Chevrolet has revealed more details to help customers tailor their Gen Six exactly how they want it, including pricing information and an online visualizer.

The 2016 Camaro will start at a suggested retail price of $26,695 including destination charge for the Camaro 1LT, while the most powerful Camaro SS ever starts at $37,295 for the 1SS.

If you like lists, here's a good one — 10 best car songs of all time

By Jim Prueter

(August 24, 2015
) Ever since the Galvin brothers installed the first commercially successful car radio into a Ford Model A Deluxe Coupe back in 1930, Americans have been inexorably wedded to the notion of having music in their car while hitting the open road. For some, it’s the soothing background music of a Brahms concerto. For others it’s the full-on rush of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” as sung in a memorable driving scene in the 1992 film Wayne’s World.

Harold spends a thrill-packed week in a Dodge Challenger Hellcat

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(August 23, 2015) The Automotive Reporter's Harold Gunn gets his kicks this week in the 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat, a 707-horsepower beast that will surely raise your blood pressure — and your insurance premium. But you will have to wait in line to get one because earlier this summer Dodge quite taking orders because of overwhelming demand.

2015 Mini Cooper S 4-door: Hello Wolfgang!

By Christopher A. Sawyer
The Virtual Driver

(August 23, 2015) I had one of the original BMW Mini Coopers, which I bought in 2003. It was Indi Blue Metallic with a white roof wheels and mirror caps, and had the panoramic moonroof, Sport suspension, and a few other goodies. It cost less than $17,000, and replaced an Acura 2.2 CL.

With 8 million units sold, Toyota proves hybrids have staying power

(August 22, 2015) TOYOTA CITY, Japan ― Toyota Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada likes to tell the story of how his team couldn't get the first Prius prototype to move for 49 days. According to him, "We had no idea what was wrong, so we worked late every night trying to figure it out. We finally got it to move around Christmas time, but it only went 500 meters!"

All-new Ford Shelby GT350R roars off Flat Rock assembly line

(August 21, 2015) FLAT ROCK, Mich. — One of the most iconic performance Mustang nameplates of all time the all-new Shelby GT350R roared off the line Thursday at Ford’s Flat Rock Assembly Plant. The new GT350R Mustang is the most athletic Mustang ever, designed to tackle the world’s most challenging roads and race tracks while creating an exhilarating experience for the driver.

Mecum Daytime Auction in Monterey exceeds $44 million in sales

(August 21, 2015) In a jaw-dropping display of some of the finest vehicles ever offered at the Mecum Daytime Auction in Monterey, Calif., $44,335,001 in total sales was achieved as 387 vehicles changed hands in three days of auction action, Aug. 13-15.

Headlined by the multimillion-dollar sales of a 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S and a 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible, top sales at the auction included a total of seven cars that sold for $1 million or higher.