Auto News For Monday, October 12, 2015 - Volkswagen USA Dealers Are Worried About Money
Here are the five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, recalls and videos for Canadian Thanksgiving, Monday October 12, 2015. VW "The dealer profitability in this country is my first objective," Volkswagen of America boss Michael Horn told a congressional panel last week. But dealers are already very worried that the latest cash infusion from Volkswagen won't be nearly enough to cover a downturn's losses.
INSIDE THE AUTO INDUSTRY As Fiat Chrysler Automobiles prepares its Ferrari initial public offering, the brand's value has been set at $9.8 billion. FCA will be offering 10% of Ferrari's value to new shareholders.
RECALL Mazda is recalling 14,406 copies of the 3 compact car (model years 2015 and 2016) because they're, "equipped with a fuel tank with a shut-off valve that can allow fuel to enter into the fuel tank emissions systems. JEEP In the next few weeks, our test of a 2015 Jeep Renegade will be forgotten, displaced by memories of a Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel review. In Road & Track's long-term test, they averaged more than 700 miles per tank. WATCH We didn't carve out a space for Alex Dykes' weekly Alex On Autos car review last week, so we bring it to you here now. A couple weeks ago, we published a review of the 2016 Audi A6 3.0 TDI. Now it's Dykes' turn to bring you a review of the gas-fired 2016 Audi A6 3.0T.
- Watch 2015 Toyota Prius Video Review - Alex On Autos
In old age, the Toyota Prius is distinctly less popular now than it was in 2007, in second-gen form when fuel prices were a concern and the core Prius Liftback didn't have competition from Toyota's other Prii, the smaller Prius C and larger Prius...
- Watch 2016 Scion Im Video Review - Alex On Autos
Yesterday, we published the Alex On Autos video review of the 2016 Scion iA, a sedan version of the Mazda 2, a car which won't be coming to the United States. But the iA wasn't the only new Scion with which Alex On Autos' Alex Dykes...
- Auto News For Monday, April 13, 2015 - Volkswagen Infighting
Here are five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Monday, April 13, 2015. REVIEW Curious about the new Land Rover Discovery Sport? CAR Magazine’s latest comparison test pits the smaller Disco against the aging...