Showing posts with label 2015. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2015. Show all posts
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Auto News For February 20 2015 What Is Cadillac Without The Escalade
Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for February 20, 2015.
The Infiniti QX30 is officially a concept, but this (above) is what a future Mercedes-Benz GLA/Audi Q3 fighter will look like. Factoid: the QX30 shares its architecture with its competitor, the GLA.
REVIEW
You’ve already read reviews of Volkswagen’s new Golf R. This one is extensive, it’s a DSG, and it’s on evo. "If it lacks the nth degree of hardcore conviction and precision that make the RS Megane such a sublime driving tool, it arguably more than compensates with a fully-rounded repertoire of practical everyday abilities as well as the sophistication, myriad refinements and build excellence synonymous with the Golf."
INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS
Cadillac’s ad agency forgot about the actual Cadillacs that Cadillac sells in Cadillac’s new commercial. In Detroit Free Press coverage of the commercial, it quotes spokesman David Caldwell as saying "This is the start of a redefining of Cadillacs core values". Intriguing approach.
TTAC
If you ask around, the one Cadillac most would classify as desirable is the Escalade. But do the numbers support this notion? Just how much does Cadillac rely on the Escalade for U.S. volume? Surprise! GCBCs founder has the numbers and more. "Without Escalade, Cadillac was down 13% to 8914 January sales. With Escalade, Cadillac was up 3% to 11,680 January sales."
RECALL
Status unchanged. There hasn’t been a car recall since February 4th, when GM announced a “sudden loss of electric power steering” recall on old Malibus and G6s.
WATCH
Consumer Reports got together with Jalopnik in the snow. Which is sort of like mixing your supper of roast beef & potatoes with your lunch of pepperoni pizza.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
2015 Paul Walkers Fast Furious 7
Top Cars | Paul Walkers Fast & Furious 7 | When Paul Walker died in a fiery car crash in November, he was only halfway through shooting his film The Fast & Furious 7. For three months producers have been reworking the script, deciding in January to make the actors character Brian OConnor retire as a way to explain his sudden absence from the story. On Friday The Hollywood Reporter announced production will finally resume on the action film in April, just one year ahead of its 2015 release date.
There are about six to eight weeks left of shooting, according to the weekly. The seventh installment of Fast & Furious was scheduled to resume shooting after Thanksgiving, but Walkers death put that on hold. Filming will take place in Atlanta, Georgia on or around April 1, the Reporter claimed. The plan is to "retire" the character in a way that the studio hopes will satisfy fans of the franchise and make use of the existing footage of Walker, the Reporter claimed last month. Article source link
2015 Paul Walkers Fast And Furious 7
Monday, March 16, 2015
Large SUV Sales In America January 2015
• U.S. Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - January 2015
• U.S. SUV/Crossover Sales Rankings By Model - January 2015
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The GM utilities are the segment controllers. In earning 77.8% market share in January 2015, combined sales of the Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, and Yukon XL jumped 108% to 15,351 units.
General Motors also sold 1664 Cadillac Escalades and 1100 Cadillac Escalade ESVs.
GCBCs review of the 2015 GMC Yukon Denali was published earlier last month. We averaged 12.7 mpg.
You can click any model name in the tables below to find historical monthly and yearly U.S. auto sales data. You can also select a make and model at GCBCs Sales Stats page. These tables are now sortable, so you can rank large sport-utility vehicles any which way you like. Suggestions on how GCBC should break down segments can be passed on through the Contact page.
Click Column Headers To Sort • February 2015 • December 2015 • January 2014
SUV | January 2015 | January 2014 | % Change | 2015 YTD | 2014 YTD | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chevrolet Suburban | 4130 | 1705 | 142% | 4130 | 1705 | 142% |
Chevrolet Tahoe | 6607 | 3514 | 88.0% | 6607 | 3514 | 88.0% |
Ford Expedition | 2460 | 2139 | 15.0% | 2460 | 2139 | 15.0% |
GMC Yukon | 2649 | 1287 | 106% | 2649 | 1287 | 106% |
GMC Yukon XL | 1965 | 865 | 127% | 1965 | 865 | 127% |
Nissan Armada | 1029 | 1029 | 0.0% | 1029 | 1029 | 0.0% |
Toyota Sequoia | 904 | 787 | 14.9% | 904 | 787 | 14.9% |
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Total | 19,744 | 11,326 | 74.3% | 19,744 | 11,326 | 74.3% |
RECOMMENDED READING
Large SUV Sales In America - February 2015 YTD
Large SUV Sales In America - December & 2014 Year End
Large SUV Sales In America - January 2014
Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs In America - January 2015
U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings - January 2015
Midsize SUV Sales In America - January 2015
Small Car Sales In Canada January 2015
• Canada Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - January 2015
• Canada Car Sales Rankings By Model - January 2015
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Which cars were to blame for the losses? Aside from the Elantra, Chevrolet Cruze, Toyota Corolla, and Volkswagen Golf, well, every other competitor. Dodge Dart volume was chopped in half. The Ford Focus, typically best-selling Honda Civic, and Mazda 3 all slid at least 25%.
Fortunately, January is the weakest month of the year for Canadian auto sales. Theres plenty of time for the category to recover. Unfortunately, passenger cars are increasingly not sought after in Canada. And as the small crossover market gains more entries - Honda HR-V, Mazda CX-3, Jeep Renegade - itll be even tougher for cars to maintain their already low market share.
You can click any model name in the tables below to find historical monthly and yearly Canadian auto sales data. You can also select a make and model at GCBCs Sales Stats page. These tables are now sortable, so you can rank small cars of all kinds any which way you like. Suggestions on how GCBC should break down segments can be passed on through the Contact page.
Click Column Headers To Sort • December 2014 • January 2014
Compact | January 2015 | January 2014 | % Change | 2015 YTD | 2014 YTD | % Change |
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Acura ILX * | 60 | 107 | -43.9% | 60 | 107 | -43.9% |
Buick Verano * | 221 | 222 | -0.5% | 221 | 222 | -0.5% |
Chevrolet Cruze | 1373 | 1247 | 10.1% | 1373 | 1247 | 10.1% |
Dodge Dart | 458 | 919 | -50.2% | 458 | 919 | -50.2% |
Ford Focus | 774 | 1110 | -30.3% | 774 | 1110 | -30.3% |
Honda Civic | 2289 | 3315 | -31.0% | 2289 | 3315 | -31.0% |
Hyundai Elantra | 3083 | 2685 | 14.8% | 3083 | 2685 | 14.8% |
Kia Forte | 463 | 548 | -15.5% | 463 | 548 | -15.5% |
Mazda 3 | 1688 | 2287 | -26.2% | 1688 | 2287 | -26.2% |
Mitsubishi Lancer | 308 | 378 | -18.5% | 308 | 378 | -18.5% |
Nissan Sentra | 786 | 807 | -2.6% | 786 | 719 | -20.4% |
Subaru Impreza | 603 | 615 | -2.0% | 603 | 615 | -2.0% |
Toyota Corolla | 2427 | 2210 | 9.8% | 2427 | 2210 | 9.7% |
Toyota Matrix | 138 | 315 | -56.2% | 138 | 315 | -56.2% |
Volkswagen Golf | 1198 | 373 | 221% | 1198 | 373 | 221% |
Volkswagen Jetta | 1662 | 1891 | -12.1% | 1662 | 1891 | -12.1% |
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Total | 17,531 | 19,029 | -7.9% | 17,531 | 19,029 | -7.9% |
Subcompact | January 2015 | January 2014 | % Change | 2015 YTD | 2014 YTD | % Change |
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Chevrolet Sonic | 205 | 345 | -40.6% | 205 | 345 | -40.6% |
Ford Fiesta | 310 | 381 | -18.6% | 310 | 381 | -18.6% |
Honda Fit | 826 | 277 | 198% | 826 | 277 | 198% |
Hyundai Accent | 669 | 970 | -31.0% | 669 | 970 | -31.0% |
Kia Rio | 511 | 774 | -34.0% | 511 | 774 | -34.0% |
Mazda 2 | 95 | 137 | -30.7% | 95 | 137 | -30.7% |
Nissan Versa | 572 | 719 | -20.4% | 572 | 719 | -20.4% |
Toyota Prius C | 146 | 116 | 25.9% | 146 | 116 | 25.9% |
Toyota Yaris | 398 | 375 | 6.1% | 398 | 375 | 6.1% |
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Total | 3732 | 4094 | -8.8% | 3732 | 4094 | -8.8% |
City Car | January 2015 | January 2014 | % Change | 2015 YTD | 2014 YTD | % Change |
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Chevrolet Spark | 80 | 105 | -23.8% | 80 | 105 | -23.8% |
Mitsubishi Mirage | 233 | 234 | -0.4% | 233 | 234 | -0.4% |
Nissan Micra | 679 | --- | --- | 679 | --- | --- |
Scion iQ | 12 | 35 | -65.7% | 12 | 35 | -65.7% |
Smart Fortwo | 30 | 43 | -30.2% | 30 | 43 | -30.2% |
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Total | 1034 | 417 | 148% | 1034 | 417 | 148% |
Warm Hatches | January 2015 | January 2014 | % Change | 2015 YTD | 2014 YTD | % Change |
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Fiat 500 * | 148 | 483 | -69.4% | 148 | 483 | -69.4% |
Hyundai Veloster * | 294 | 139 | 112% | 294 | 139 | 112% |
Mini Cooper * | 183 | 67 | 173% | 183 | 67 | 173% |
Scion tC * | 51 | 45 | 13.3% | 51 | 45 | 13.3% |
Volkswagen Beetle * | 76 | 130 | -41.5% | 76 | 130 | -41.5% |
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Total | 752 | 864 | -13.0% | 752 | 864 | -13.0% |
Tall Hatchbacks & Crossovers | January 2015 | January 2014 | % Change | 2015 YTD | 2014 YTD | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buick Encore * | 227 | 232 | -2.2% | 227 | 232 | -2.2% |
Chevrolet Trax * | 267 | 345 | -22.6% | 267 | 345 | -22.6% |
Fiat 500L | 100 | 113 | -11.5% | 100 | 113 | -11.5% |
Kia Soul | 375 | 346 | 8.4% | 375 | 346 | 8.4% |
Mercedes-Benz B-Class * | 145 | 191 | -24.1% | 145 | 191 | -24.1% |
Mini Countryman * | 51 | 145 | -64.8% | 51 | 145 | -64.8% |
Mitsubishi RVR * | 315 | 297 | 6.1% | 315 | 297 | 6.1% |
Nissan Cube | 1 | 4 | -75.0% | 1 | 4 | -75.0% |
Nissan Juke * | 211 | 196 | 7.7% | 211 | 196 | 7.7% |
Scion xB | 51 | 36 | 41.7% | 51 | 36 | 41.7% |
Scion xD | 6 | 24 | -75.0% | 6 | 24 | -75.0% |
Subaru XV Crosstrek * | 486 | 292 | 66.4% | 486 | 292 | 66.4% |
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Total | 2235 | 2221 | 0.6% | 2235 | 2221 | 0.6% |
* indicates a vehicle which is also shown in another GCBC segment breakdown.
GCBC isnt here to break down segments, an impossible task for any group, but to display sales data for the sake of comparison. The more ways sales data can be displayed, the better. This explains why youll see the Encore and XV Crosstrek are listed with small SUVs, too, and the Acura ILX shown with mainstream cars is also displayed with luxury cars... because readers have wanted it both ways. You can always find the sales results for EVERY vehicle and form your own competitive sets by using the All Vehicle Rankings posts.
RECOMMENDED READING
Small Car Sales In Canada - December & 2014 Year End
Small Car Sales In Canada - January 2014
Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In Canada - January 2015
Canada Auto Sales Brand Rankings - January 2015
Midsize Car Sales In Canada - January 2015
Saturday, February 21, 2015
2015 Honda Civic Type R Specs Design and Release Date
2015 Honda Civic Type R Specs, Design, and Release Date
2015 Honda Civic Type R Specs, Design, and Release Date- The new Honda Civic Type R is normal in 2015 with a 2.0-liter turbo motor supplanting the customary high-revving VTEC. Honda is ready to re-enter the hot portal conflict with the new Honda Civic Type R. The Japanese maker revealed its radical new execution display in idea structure at the Geneva Motor Show as of late, and weve recognized the advancement auto experiencing testing out and about. Hope to see the full creation form later one year from now.
Honda Civic Type R Value & Discharge Date
The Honda Civic Type R cost will be around £30,000, with the end goal it should rival its fundamental hot portal adversaries. The discharge date hasnt been limited down yet, yet we anticipate that the auto will be dispatched in late 2014, with an on special date eventually in 2015.
The Geneva Motor Show facilitated an idea form of the auto, seen in our portraits, however we still dont know precisely what the generation variant will look like - well need to sit tight for the authority uncover. Dont anticipate that it will change excessively, however.
Honda Civic Type R Plan
Architects call it a "hustling auto for the street", and the wild bodywork satisfies the charging. Drastically flared wheelarches with vents behind them, a tremendous back wing with coordinated LED brake lights and a full-width diffuser with quad debilitates make the Type R look more like a visiting auto than something intended to be determined consistently.
Headlamps with daytime running lights see the facelifted Honda Civic, which is situated to presentation at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, much the same as the new Type R. The guards lower splitter structures an air motion facilitating blade in front of each one wheel, and the enormous admissions will make creation, as well, as building information from models running in Japan – one of which weve driven – was utilized to make the idea.
The curves over the 20-inch wheels demonstrate the Type Rs extensive increment in track over the standard cars. Maybe the auto looks most incredible from the back. The developed guard now has a hustling style twofold diffuser, which is flanked by quad depletes that are a conviction for creation.
A wing clearing up from the tail-lights has more than a clue of the old NSX. Furthermore that was the aim, as indicated by Hasegawa-san. He clarified: "Our designers affirmed the measure of the front guard admissions and the back wing point, so both are about a good fit for creation. The tail-lights review those of the NSX, despite the fact that these are more modern. Itd be decent to do the wing in dark carbon, much the same as on the NSX R."
2015 Honda Civic Type R Specs, Design, and Release Date
Urban Type R Motors and Specs
we know its focusing on a yield in overabundance of 276bhp and 400nm of torque from the Type Rs 2.0-liter turbocharged motor.
Past Honda Civic Type R models have utilized the one of a kind VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) motor, which utilizes distinctive camshaft profiles to create additional force when its required. This new model ought to be faster and more effective than in the recent past, because of the new turbo motor, yet the character of the auto will be diverse this time around. We anticipate that the auto will go from 0-62 mph in around six seconds, yet at the same time have the capacity to oversee around 40mpg. That is rather than the past shows 31mpg economy. The old model had a firm ride, as well, which we trust will be enhanced in this new model.
As is conventional, the Type R will be sold in a restricted palette, including the Championship White dispatch color. Then again, the idea is painted brilliant red with gold pieces. Says Hasegawa-san: "This demonstrates that in spite of the autos incredible looks, its extremely proficient. It highlights the flared wings, and how the standard autos wrinkles are held and incorporated into the new look."
The Type R will be sold in various forms, providing food both for drivers who need a more no-nonsense model and those whod like to utilize it consistently.
2015 NOVITEC TRIDENTE Maserati Quattroporte
Engine tuning for gasoline and diesel models, tailor-made 22-inch wheels and carbon-fiber aerodynamics components.
NOVITEC TRIDENTE, the world’s leading refinement specialist for the exclusive automobiles sporting the trident in the radiator grille, now also enhances the Maserati Ghibli.
N-TRONIC engine tuning, available in different levels for the various gasoline and diesel engines of the Italian sedan and delivering a power output of up to 350 kW / 476 hp in the most powerful version, offers an additional performance boost.
Tailor-made 22-inch alloy wheels in various versions and sporty-elegant body components made of clear-coated carbon fiber give the Ghibli an even more extravagant appearance. Suspension solutions specifically calibrated to the king-sized wheels lend the four-door car even more agile handling. Exclusive interior options round out the product lineup.
The know-how amassed by the NOVITEC engine specialists over decades provides the perfect foundation for creating the performance kits for the Ghibli, which start at EUR 1,290 MSRP. The development of the plug-and-play performance kits, which realize the increase in power through modified mapping for the electronic engine management system, not only focused on maximum power: the development goal also included a powerful torque curve, refined running, exemplary emissions and maximum durability.
Since the diesel models account for a steadily growing share of Ghibli sales, NOVITEC TRIDENTE also offers engine tuning for the three-liter six-cylinder common-rail diesel engine. N-TRONIC tuning produces an extra 35 kW / 47 hp of power and boosts peak torque by 80 Nm. With a new rated power output of 237 kW / 322 hp at a low 3,800 rpm and 680 Nm of torque at a low 2,200 rpm, the refined Ghibli delivers even better performance in concert with the eight-speed automatic transmission: with a sprint time of 5.6 seconds from 0 – 100 km/h the NOVITEC TRIDENTE version bests the production car by seven tenths of a second. The tremendous increase in torque gives the luxury sedan even more effortless performance and keeps fuel consumption low.
Of course there is also a NOVITEC N-TRONIC performance module for the diesel engine with a power output of 184 kW / 250 hp sold on the Italian market. After the conversion this engine puts out 221 kW / 301 hp of power and produces a peak torque of 680 Nm.
It goes without saying that NOVITEC TRIDENTE engine tuning is also available for the rear-wheel and all-wheel-drive Ghibli models powered by the V6 twin-turbo gasoline engine. It also uses an N-TRONIC auxiliary control unit with recalibrated mapping for injection and ignition plus a moderate increase in boost pressure.
In the most powerful model, the Ghibli S with rear-wheel drive or the Ghibli S Q4 with all-wheel drive, both with a standard power output of 301 kW / 410 hp, the NOVITEC TRIDENTE development delivers an extra 49 kW / 66 hp. Simultaneously peak torque grows by 90 Nm. With a new power output of 350 kW / 476 hp and 640 Nm of torque, constantly available between 1,700 and 4,900 rpm, the all-wheel drive S Q4 model sprints from rest to 100 km/h in just 4.4 seconds. Top speed increases from 284 km/h for the production car to 294 km/h.
Wheels make or break a car and the Maserati Ghibli is no exception. The new NOVITEC TRIDENTE NM1 king-sized 22-inch alloys lend the Ghibli some further added profile. The one-piece wheels in an extravagant design featuring five double spokes are available as a complete set with a starting price of EUR 3,980. Customers can choose from wheels with a silver, matt black, titanium or polished titanium finish. The front axle is fitted with wheels that are nine inches wide and shod with Pirelli P Zero high-performance tires of size 255/30 ZR 22. At the rear, tires of size 315/25 ZR 22 on wheels eleven inches wide make full use of the available space in the fenders.
The NOVITEC TRIDENTE suspension solutions are specifically tailored to these high-performance tires. The height-adjustable stainless-steel coilover suspension is available for all Ghibli models with rear-wheel drive. It offers an infinitely variable ride height and shock absorbers whose rebound and compression can be adjusted to the driver’s individual preferences. The ride height of the all-wheel-drive S Q4 model can be lowered by about 35 millimeters with NOVITEC TRIDENTE sports springs.
To add even more sporty character to the appearance of the Maserati Ghibli and to further optimize its aerodynamic properties, the NOVITEC designers developed clear-coated carbon-fiber aerodynamic-enhancement components with a sporty and elegant design.
The NOVITEC TRIDENTE front spoiler was sculpted for the production front bumper and lends the four-seater an even more distinctive face. What’s more: at high speeds it also further reduces negative lift on the front axle. The carbon-fiber rocker panels give the sedan an even longer and sleeker look. The rear spoiler emphasizes the contours of the trunk section and likewise minimizes negative aerodynamic lift. The complete NOVITEC TRIDENTE clear-coated carbon-fiber aerodynamic-enhancement kit is available for EUR 3,120. Of course its components are also available individually.
All prices are export prices and are subject to VAT.
(NOVITEC Press Release)
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