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Tesla Repays Department of Energy Loan Nine Years Early

PALO ALTO, CA – Tesla Motors announced that it has paid off the entire loan awarded to the company by the Department of Energy in 2010. In addition to payments made in 2012 and Q1 2013, today’s wire of almost half a billion dollars ($451.8M)
May 23, 2013
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Ford, Jeep, Chevy Named Top Digital Automotive Brands

According to Online Media Daily, Ford, Jeep and Chevy named top digital automotive brands. On the digital proving track, Detroit is beating out the competition. Ford, Jeep and Chevrolet were the top three auto brands based on an analysis of their Web
May 22, 2013
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New Study Shows Car Buyers Use Social Media and Online Reviews More Than Ever Before in Determining Where to Buy

Sunnyvale, CA – Online dealership reviews on social media networks are now playing the most important role in the dealership selection process, according to the Spring 2013 Automotive Social Media and Reputation Trend Study released by Digital Air
May 22, 2013
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9 Steps to Start YouTube Advertising

9 steps to start YouTube advertising, according to Search Engine Watch. Online video is huge – 100 hours of video is uploaded to YouTube every minute! And video viewing doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon. If you’re ready to a
May 21, 2013
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Ex-Saab Execs Arrested on Accounting Charges

According to The Detroit News, ex-Saab execs arrested on accounting charges. A Swedish prosecutor says three former executives of automaker Saab Automobile AB have been arrested on accounting fraud charges. Prosecutor Olof Sahlgren says the three are
May 21, 2013
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Dealertrack Honored for Delivering ‘World-Class’ Customer Service

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. – Dealertrack Technologies, Inc. today announced the company has received the NorthFace ScoreBoard (NFSB) AwardSM from Omega Management Group Corporation, in recognition of achieving excellence in customer service and support
May 21, 2013
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Unveiled – The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class unveiled by The Pursuitist. Mercedes-Benz has officially unveiled the 2014 S-Class. The world premiere event occurred in Hamburg, Germany, at the Airbus A380 Delivery Centre. Mercedes-Benz is hailing the S class as a fl
May 20, 2013
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Ford Predicts Four-cylinder Vehicle Sales on the Rise

According to the Detroit News, Ford predicts four-cylinder vehicles sales are on the rise. Automobiles with four-cylinder engines already comprise more than half of U.S. new-vehicle sales, and that number could grow to two-thirds by the end of the de
May 20, 2013
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Latest Recalls from NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V203 Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc. Make / Model Years: CARGO MATE / 2013-2014 COACHMEN / 2013-2014 FOREST RIVER / 2013-2014 PALOMINO / 2013-2014 PRIME TIME / 2013-2014 SHASTA / 2013-2014 Subject: Unexpected Unfurling of
May 20, 2013