The all-new 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty is coming but before it officially arrives on the sales floor, Ford Motor Company is investing heavily into the plant that will construct it. At the automaker’s Kentucky Truck Plant, Ford will invest $1.3 billion for an all-new body shop, facility upgrades and retooling to build the new aluminum-bodied Super Duty truck. This investment
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The Tribeca has been retired and when Subaru gets back into the three-row crossover market for MY 2018 it will be with an American made vehicle. Subaru has confirmed that model, so far officially nameless, will be produced at its SIA plant in Lafayette, Indiana. According to the automaker, “when production of the new model begins, Subaru will have four models
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Alongside the unveiling of the first-ever 2017 Crossover Touring 5 (XT5) this week, Cadillac announced the XT5 is only the beginning of the brand’s foray into the luxury crossover market. “The all-new XT5 not only enters the most popular segment in the worldwide luxury auto market, it is the first of four new crossovers from Cadillac,” said Cadillac President Johan de
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The all-new Mazda CX-9 will debut on November 18 during a press conference at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The three-row midsize crossover SUV will feature the latest SKYACTIV technologies and the hallmark Mazda KODO- Soul of Motion design. Billed as a “high-end model of Mazda’s new-generation lineup,” the CX-9 is a step toward a more premium design execution. image
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Toyota has Lexus. Nissan has Infiniti. Ford has Lincoln. Now, Hyundai has Genesis. In an announcement this week, Hyundai announced the brand will now operate Genesis as its own luxury, ‘human-centered’ brand with a number of new Genesis-branded vehicles set to debut by 2020. To differentiate the new brand from other Hyundai vehicles, Genesis vehicles will all feature a redesigned wing-type emblem
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We know what the next-generation 2016 Nissan LEAF will look like and now we know how much it will cost. The 2016 Nissan LEAF has a starting price of $26,700 after the federal tax credit of $7,500 for the SV model and $29,290 for LEAF SL after the federal tax credit. Starting price for 2016 Nissan LEAF S grade remains
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The countdown is on for the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show and the debut of BMW’s newest models. On Wednesday, November 18, the automaker will reveal the eDrive BMW 330e, BMW M4 GTS, BMW X1 and the BMW 7 Series to North American audiences. Additional models being showcased at the event include the eDrive BMW X5 xDrive40e, BMW 3 Series, eDrive BMW i8
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It’s one of the best-selling vehicles Lexus makes and now it’s made in the United States. Today the first-ever U.S.-produced ES 350 rolled off the assembly line at Toyota’s Georgetown, Kentucky plant. “This is really a proud moment for us and brings us full circle,” said Wil James, president, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. “To be the first wholly owned plant, building
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The automotive industry is trying hard to keep up with worldwide “go green” efforts. For companies that base their lifeblood around manufacturing, paint, and emissions, the process can be costly. Is the investment worth it? Honda hopes so. The company has launched “Green Path,” an approach to reducing the total life-cycle environmental impact of its products and operations in North America.
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On September 15, Honda celebrated a milestone- production of their 30 millionth automobile in the the Americas. Honda started auto production in North America in Marysville, Ohio, on Nov. 1, 1982. Currently the company has eight plants in Mexico, the United States and Canada. Last year, more than 97 percent of the Honda and Acura automobiles sold in the U.S. were
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The all-new 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty is coming but before it officially arrives on the sales floor, Ford Motor Company is investing heavily into the plant that will construct it. At the automaker’s Kentucky Truck Plant, Ford will invest $1.3 billion for an all-new body shop, facility upgrades and retooling to build the new aluminum-bodied Super Duty truck. This investment
Read more
The Tribeca has been retired and when Subaru gets back into the three-row crossover market for MY 2018 it will be with an American made vehicle. Subaru has confirmed that model, so far officially nameless, will be produced at its SIA plant in Lafayette, Indiana. According to the automaker, “when production of the new model begins, Subaru will have four models
Read more
Alongside the unveiling of the first-ever 2017 Crossover Touring 5 (XT5) this week, Cadillac announced the XT5 is only the beginning of the brand’s foray into the luxury crossover market. “The all-new XT5 not only enters the most popular segment in the worldwide luxury auto market, it is the first of four new crossovers from Cadillac,” said Cadillac President Johan de
Read more
The all-new Mazda CX-9 will debut on November 18 during a press conference at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The three-row midsize crossover SUV will feature the latest SKYACTIV technologies and the hallmark Mazda KODO- Soul of Motion design. Billed as a “high-end model of Mazda’s new-generation lineup,” the CX-9 is a step toward a more premium design execution. image
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Toyota has Lexus. Nissan has Infiniti. Ford has Lincoln. Now, Hyundai has Genesis. In an announcement this week, Hyundai announced the brand will now operate Genesis as its own luxury, ‘human-centered’ brand with a number of new Genesis-branded vehicles set to debut by 2020. To differentiate the new brand from other Hyundai vehicles, Genesis vehicles will all feature a redesigned wing-type emblem
Read more
We know what the next-generation 2016 Nissan LEAF will look like and now we know how much it will cost. The 2016 Nissan LEAF has a starting price of $26,700 after the federal tax credit of $7,500 for the SV model and $29,290 for LEAF SL after the federal tax credit. Starting price for 2016 Nissan LEAF S grade remains
Read more
The countdown is on for the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show and the debut of BMW’s newest models. On Wednesday, November 18, the automaker will reveal the eDrive BMW 330e, BMW M4 GTS, BMW X1 and the BMW 7 Series to North American audiences. Additional models being showcased at the event include the eDrive BMW X5 xDrive40e, BMW 3 Series, eDrive BMW i8
Read more
It’s one of the best-selling vehicles Lexus makes and now it’s made in the United States. Today the first-ever U.S.-produced ES 350 rolled off the assembly line at Toyota’s Georgetown, Kentucky plant. “This is really a proud moment for us and brings us full circle,” said Wil James, president, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. “To be the first wholly owned plant, building
Read more
The automotive industry is trying hard to keep up with worldwide “go green” efforts. For companies that base their lifeblood around manufacturing, paint, and emissions, the process can be costly. Is the investment worth it? Honda hopes so. The company has launched “Green Path,” an approach to reducing the total life-cycle environmental impact of its products and operations in North America.
Read more
On September 15, Honda celebrated a milestone- production of their 30 millionth automobile in the the Americas. Honda started auto production in North America in Marysville, Ohio, on Nov. 1, 1982. Currently the company has eight plants in Mexico, the United States and Canada. Last year, more than 97 percent of the Honda and Acura automobiles sold in the U.S. were
Read more