Tom Wood Volvo's Service Department is 5-Star

The Tom Wood Volvo service department has recently gotten some great reviews and we wanted to share them with you!

"Getting my car serviced is a pleasure rather than a chore. Everyone is always friendly, cordial, helpful, and accommodating. No complaints here. I guess that is why this is Volvo #5!!! Continue to recommend Tom Wood for sales and service, until they give me a reason not to."  Douglas G.

"Everyone at Tom Wood Volvo is very polite and helpful and I have always been satisfied with my...
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Porsche 911 GT3 Named 2014 World Performance Car

The Porsche 911 GT3 has been named the 2014 World Performance Car.



The World Car Awards (WCA) are presented annually in four categories – Car Design, Green Car, Performance Car and Car of the Year. Winners are determined by an international panel of 69 automotive journalists from 22 countries. Jurors are appointed by the World Car Awards’ Steering Committee based on automotive expertise, experience, credibility and influence.

“To be chosen as the winner of the World Performance Car by this global jury is extremely...
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Porsche 911 GT3 Named 2014 World Performance Car

The Porsche 911 GT3 has been named the 2014 World Performance Car.



The World Car Awards (WCA) are presented annually in four categories – Car Design, Green Car, Performance Car and Car of the Year. Winners are determined by an international panel of 69 automotive journalists from 22 countries. Jurors are appointed by the World Car Awards’ Steering Committee based on automotive expertise, experience, credibility and influence.

“To be chosen as the winner of the World Performance Car by this global jury is extremely rewarding,” said Detlev von Platen, president and CEO of Porsche Cars North America. “Each generation of the…
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Every Day is Earth Day at Nissan Technical Center North America

Earth Day 2014 is business as usual at Nissan Technical Center North America (NTCNA). Inside, a thermal ice storage system efficiently reduces greenhouse gas emissions and lowers costs. Translucent skylights energize employees and simultaneously reduce energy consumption, helping trap heat on cold days. In the summer, white roofs provide the opposite effect, cooling the building. Outside, a massive recycling center salvages unused plastics, aluminum, steel, wood, cardboard and other vehicle parts no longer in use, while in the parking lot sits the only public electrical vehicle charging stations in Farmington Hills.



At NTCNA, every day is Earth Day.

“We encourage…
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Toyota Wins EPA's 2013 WasteWise Large Business Partner of the Year Award

Imagine lugging more than 1.9 million trash cans to the curb on trash day. That’s what Toyota has avoided doing over the last four years. Since 2009, Toyota has reduced or avoided 1.9 million trash cans worth of waste at its sales and logistics facilities across the country.           
 
This month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Toyota’s efforts with the 2013 WasteWise Large Business Partner of the Year award. This title marks the second time Toyota has received the...
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Subaru Debuts 2015 Rallycross STI

Subaru of America teased motorsports enthusiasts at the New York International Auto Show with the debut of a 2015 WRX STI sedan prepared in Rallycross Supercar Trim, which they will enter in the RedBull Global Rallycross Championship this fall.



The 2015 Rallycross STI was prepared by Vermont SportsCar, home of Subaru Rally Team USA. External design cues include a custom widebody, an STI wing integrated with carbon fiber aerodynamic enhancements, and a classic rally car-style...
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The Audi A3 TDI Sportback is Coming Soon

Fans have spoken and Audi is responding with the all-new Audi A3 TDI Sportback set to arrive in the U.S. in the summer of 2015. The A3 TDI Sportback is the latest model to join the newly launched Audi A3 family and the expanded model lineup of Audi TDI models.

The A3 TDI Sportback is a premium, compact hatchback that pairs fuel efficiency and coupe-like looks with the utility of a crossover. Its quality engineering and advanced features offer ideal performance and functionality along with...
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Honda Launches #ThumbsUp Safe Texting Campaign

Honda is initiating a new social media program aligned with April's Distracted Driving Awareness Month to call attention to the dangers of texting while driving. In support of this first-ever National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) initiative, Honda is launching the "Thumbs Up" (#ThumbsUp) social media campaign to reach young drivers by utilizing the emoticons that are essential to millennial texting, along with a video that illustrates the importance of safe driving.



Honda also is launching a Hispanic-focused "Hands on the Wheel" campaign with two videos, "World's Fastest Texter" and "Mom," which expound on safe driving with a…
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Volvo Develops Inflatable Child Seat Concept

Children's car seats are historically bulky, hard to move and tedious to mount. This is why Volvo Cars has designed a lightweight and inflatable rear-facing child seat concept using groundbreaking technology. The seat is safe, easy to pack and carry, and will enable parents to use it in many situations not practical with the seats on the market today.


 
Lawrence Abele, design manager at the Volvo Monitoring and Concept Center...
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Visit Porsche at the 2014 New York International Auto Show

Porsche is bringing a comprehensive model line up to the 2014 New York International Auto Show. The Porsche Macan, 911 Targa, 918 Spyder and Panamera S E-Hybrid are just a few of the models that will be on display at the Jacob Javits Center on Level Three at booth 610.

The new 911 Targa combines the best of both worlds: the joy of driving an open cabriolet with the day-to-day comfort and sporty driving pleasure of a coupe. The 911 Targa 4 is powered by a horizontally opposed 3.4-liter 6-cylinder engine with 350 hp. Equipped with the optional Porsche…
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