December 2013 - Car Journals

2014 Kia Soul Earns NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating

December 23, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

All-new 2014 Soul scores five stars for frontal and side impact tests and earns 5-star overall rating Soul’s long list of standard safety features and use of high-tensile steel help make it safe and secure IRVINE, Calif., December 20, 2013 – Kia Motors America’s (KMA) popular urban passenger vehicle, the all-new 2014 Soul, has earned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) 5-Star overall safety rating. With its extensive list of standard safety features and use of high-tensile steel, Soul earned five stars in the frontal and side impact tests…

Mercedes-Benz B-Class celebrating over one million sales

December 23, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

Market leader for compact MPVs in the German market Safety and comfort of B-Class unique in the sector B-Class Electric Drive and Natural Gas Drive ready for launch Since the launch of the B-Class in 2005, Mercedes-Benz has seen customers taking delivery of over one million of these vehicles. The sports tourer has done especially well in the German market and is the market leader in the compact MPV sector. Around 30 percent of B-Class customers previously drove a different brand of vehicle. Germany is the biggest market for theB-Class,…

Volvo S80 awarded a 2014 Top Safety Pick+ by IIHS

December 21, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

The Volvo S80 sedan has earned a 2014 Top Safety Pick+ accolade by the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Previously, the Volvo S60, XC60 and XC90 received a 2013 Top Safety Pick+ ranking, when IIHS extended its scope by integrating the small overlap test in 2012. The S80 Top Safety Pick+ results include good performance in the small overlap front test, which replicates what happens when the front corner of a vehicle strikes another vehicle or object, such as a tree or a utility pole – a very…

First 2014 CTS Vsport Delivered

December 20, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

19 December 2013, BOULDER, Colo. – The first Cadillac CTS Vsport produced was delivered today to the high bidder in an auction to benefit the SAE Foundation’s support of science, technology, engineering, and math, or STEM, education programs. Tim and Pat Whited of Nederland, Colo., took delivery of the new twin turbocharged sedan at McCaddon Cadillac in Boulder. They purchased the car August 9 at Barrett-Jackson’s Hot Nights Car Auction in Reno, Nev. All proceeds of the $120,000 sale went to the SAE Foundation. The Whiteds also received a performance…

Hyundai announced the 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell

December 20, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

20 December 2013 – At the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show, Hyundai announced the next generation electric vehicle, the 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell. For the first time, retail consumers will be able to put a mass-produced, federally certified hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in their driveways, with availability beginning in Spring 2014 at several Southern California Hyundai dealers. Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell Vehicle Specifications Driving range up to 300 miles* Capable of full refueling in under 10 minutes, similar to gasoline Minimal reduction in daily utility compared with its gasoline counterpart…

Audi R18 e-tron brings new lighting technology to Le Mans

December 19, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

Audi brings new lighting technology to Le Mans WEC, DTM and GT sport in focus again in 2014 Development Board Member Dr. Hackenberg: “Motorsport accelerates our developments” Head of Sport Dr. Ullrich: “A year full of challenges is awaiting us” Ingolstadt, 2013-12-18 – At the world premiere of the new Audi R18 e-tron quattro, Audi unveiled another technical highlight of its new LMP1 sports car in Ingolstadt on Wednesday night. In 2014, the brand with the four rings will be running with laser light for the first time in the Le Mans…

The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class: C-Class at its best

December 18, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

The all-new C-Class heralds a new chapter in the Mercedes-Benz success story and sets new standards in the premium mid‑range class. Thanks to an intelligent lightweight design concept boasting weight savings of up to 100 kilograms, excellent aerodynamics and new, economical engines, the C-Class establishes new benchmarks in its class. A host of new assistance systems offer safety of the highest standard, while a new suspension, optionally air-sprung, provides for exemplary ride and driving comfort as well as nimble and agile handling. In terms of appearance the new C-Class adopts…