Toyota is no doubt stuck in the midst of one of the worst recall/public relations media storms in recent memory, but that’s not deterring the company from its product plans. The 2010 Geneva Motor Show, coming up at the beginning of March, will host the reveal of the freshened RAV4, seen here in the first official photo. The preview comes with…
A Toyota-funded test of vehicles has failed to find issue with the automaker’s electronic throttle system, which some safety advocates have accused of being linked to widespread reports of unintended acceleration in Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Back in September, Toyota recalled 3.8 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles for issues with mismatched floor…
As Volkswagen continues its warpath toward the top of the industry’s sales charts, it has announced several special-edition models to help drive customers into dealerships and offer something outside the ordinary. Today, the company announced three of those special editions are now available for sale in dealerships across the U.S.. The cars are…
Last week’s Chicago Auto Show didn’t hold a lot of surprise concepts or glamorous supercars, but there were a few key developments for car shoppers, including a hint at a new Dodge Compact car. The preview, given at the Economic Club of Chicago toward the end of the media days, reveals a new small car that is expected to use a modified Fiat Group…
Like a lot of corporations, Ford Motor Company understands the value of going green, and the automaker is now encouraging its dealers to get onboard with energy conservation, too. The push comes via Ford’s ‘Go Green’ Dealership Sustainability Program, which was unveiled over the weekend at the National Automobile Dealers Association convention in…
For over three decades, BMW has relied on its “Ultimate Driving Machine” tagline, but now the automaker’s new ad agency, GSD&M Idea City from Austin, Texas, are shifting to a new campaign that could have significantly broader appeal. The “Ultimate Driving Machine” tag and most of the campaigns that spun off of it appealed first and foremost to…
