MediaFord to offer SiriusXM app for in-vehicle radio 4:06 pm U.S. ET | June 19, 2013  Ford is the first automaker to offer in-vehicle access to the SiriusXM Internet Radio App, the companies announced today.... Read More »
Chevy to return to Oscars with user-generated ad 11:21 am U.S. ET | June 19, 2013  Chevrolet plans to return to advertise on ABC's annual Academy Awards telecast next year after a 5-year absence. But the General Motors brand's return to the Oscars will come with a twist, said Paul Edwards, GM's executive director of global marketing strategy.... Read More »
IHS to buy Carfax owner R.L. Polk for $1.4 billion 9:38 pm U.S. ET | June 9, 2013  IHS said Sunday that it struck a deal to buy privately held RL Polk, the owner of used-car history provider Carfax and a leading provider of auto industry data, in a deal valued at $1.4 billion.... Read More »
Automated cars show promise, but not ready for wider use, regulators sayMay 30, 2013 17:34 CET  Self-driving cars could have huge benefits for drivers in the long run, but they should remain in the experimental phase for now, U.S. federal auto safety regulators say.... Read More »
Automated cars show promise, but not ready for wider use, regulators say 11:34 am U.S. ET | May 30, 2013  Self-driving cars could have huge benefits for drivers in the long run, but they should remain in the experimental phase for now, federal auto safety regulators say.... Read More »
Cadillac makes cover of Bergdorf Goodman Magazine 4:13 pm U.S. ET | May 28, 2013  Cadillac, building on its sales growth in the United States this year, is expecting a glitzy marketing boost from the fashion world this week. Several Cadillac vehicles are being featured alongside vintage-inspired collections in Bergdorf Goodman Magazine's June issue.... Read More »
Jaguar’s 3-series fighter 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 27, 2013  To add volume and attract younger buyers, Jaguar is readying a compact sedan to pit against BMW’s 3 series. This test mule with a modified XF body was spotted recently. The sedan, which may be called the XS or the Q-Type, is expected in 2015. Jaguar likely will use a new lightweight aluminum architecture to save weight and improve fuel economy. A coupe and convertible have been rumored.... Read More »
Toyota Prius generates most online buzz, study says 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 26, 2013  The Toyota Prius was the most talked about hybrid vehicle online, generating $14.5 million in total media value, from January through April, according to a new study from a social analytics company.... Read More »
Chevy joins 'Mad Men' buzz on Twitter 4:11 pm U.S. ET | May 20, 2013  Chevrolet brought some more attention to its role in "Mad Men" on Twitter after last night’s episode. AMC’s television drama "Mad Men" follows a fictional New York advertising agency in the late 1960s, which currently is working on a campaign for the Chevrolet Vega.... Read More »
Former Mercedes spokesman A.B. Shuman dies at 72 4:54 pm U.S. ET | May 14, 2013  Arnold Baer Shuman, a product spokesman for Mercedes-Benz of North America for more than two decades, died suddenly Friday at his home in New Jersey. He was 72.... Read More »
Tesla CEO talking with Google about 'autopilot' systemsMay 10, 2013 06:01 CET  Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the electric-car maker is considering adding driverless technology to its vehicles and discussing the prospects for such systems with Google Inc.... Read More »
Jaguar positions F-Type roadster with historic 'baddest boy' bloodline 2:51 pm U.S. ET | May 9, 2013  Jaguar is launching its first two-seat roadster since Steve McQueen tooled around Hollywood in his E-Type in the 1960s. And the luxury carmaker is looking to tap into that old-school auto attitude with a $20 million campaign that plays up the 2014 F-Type's historic bloodline to Jaguar roadsters of the past.... Read More »
Tesla CEO talking with Google about 'autopilot' systems 9:21 am U.S. ET | May 7, 2013  Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the electric-car maker is considering adding driverless technology to its vehicles and discussing the prospects for such systems with Google Inc.... Read More »
LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE Fiat ad or (Arianna, Pitbull) music video? 7:42 am U.S. ET | May 4, 2013  I present to you Fiat's latest video in North America, "Sexy People." Some things just need to speak for themselves. I am left without words.... Read More »
Aston Martin plans new products after completing investment dealMay 2, 2013 10:28 CET  Aston Martin said it will go ahead with a major product development program after completing a partnership with Italian private equity firm Investindustrial.... Read More »
GM pulls Chevrolet ad that includes song labeled as racist 2:29 pm U.S. ET | May 1, 2013  GM apologized for a Chevrolet ad that included a song referring to "the land of Fu Manchu" where all of the girls sing "ching, ching, chop-suey," which one Chinese newspaper called racist. The ad ran in Canada and never appeared in China.... Read More »
Sirius wants to expand auto offerings to telematics, new CEO says 2:51 pm U.S. ET | April 30, 2013  The new CEO of satellite radio company Sirius XM Radio thinks radio is a good business, but for the future he said opportunities may lie with in-car services like automated safety.... Read More »
VW recall highlights perils of too much success in ChinaApril 19, 2013 06:34 CET  VW, Mercedes and BMW all posted record global sales last year, fueled by demand in China. This year, that growth is at risk after the Chinese government stepped up scrutiny of the automakers and media outlets questioned their quality, leading in one case to a recall of VW cars.... Read More »
Subaru uses Google to clear out '13 Foresters 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013  Subaru of America in the first quarter used Google and other digital marketing to reduce inventory of its 2013 Forester crossover and make way for the redesigned 2014 model.... Read More »
GM reviews South Korea operations as tensions rise with NorthApril 5, 2013 06:01 CET  GM CEO Dan Akerson said the automaker is making backup plans for its operations in South Korea as tensions with North Korea heighten. Chevrolet Europe gets most of its cars from South Korea.... Read More »
GM reviews South Korea operations as tensions rise with North 9:26 am U.S. ET | April 4, 2013  General Motors CEO Dan Akerson said the automaker is making backup plans for its operations in South Korea as tensions with North Korea heighten.... Read More »
Scion to Kansas City: We have a Google problem 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 25, 2013  Scion is changing its online presence in a pilot it launched in December. Scion is buying pay-per-click advertising on Google for all 41 Scion stores in the six-state Kansas City region.... Read More »
Ford campaign touts technology 1:44 pm U.S. ET | March 22, 2013  Ford will highlight its vehicles' technology and fuel economy in a new national, multi-media ad campaign launching in April. The campaign, which the company calls “AND not OR,” will tell consumers they don't have to make compromises to drive a Ford vehicle.... Read More »
DAVID BARKHOLZ Google's national shopping plan has dealers on edge 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 18, 2013  Dealers are greeting with angst -- and anticipation -- Google's intention to roll out nationally an online vehicle shopping service. Either way, the giant search engine carries so much influence in the Internet car-shopping equation that many dealers plan to participate once the service comes to their areas David Barkholz is a reporter for Automotive News.... Read More »
Musk extends Times feud, calls Model S review 'ethics violation' 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 10, 2013  Tesla CEO Elon Musk took another swipe at The New York Times on Saturday, calling the newspaper's critical review of his Tesla Model S electric car a "low-grade ethics violation."... Read More »
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