Automotive News for January 30, 2015

• NHTSA RECALL: Goodyear Tires on Buick, Chevrolet and GMC Acadia

  Please click on the following NHTSA Campaign ID links to view the recall information. NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15T002 Synopsis :Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Goodyear) is recalling certain Fortera HL P255/65R18 109S tires manufactured November 30, 2014... Continue Reading

• Consumers Looking for Safety in Self-Driving Cars, Even at a Premium Price

  MORE INFO The Best Car Buyer's Guide PITTSBURGH -- January 30, 2015: Auto manufacturers are accelerating self-driving car technology like never before to help eliminate human errors that cause most accidents – a safety benefit that is not ... Continue Reading

• Autobild Reports BMW and Toyota Considering Joint Mini Mini

  Mini Minor? BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corp. may expand their cooperation to include the joint development of a new addition to BMW's Mini range, according to reports from Autobild a German auto magazine. According to the report, BMW is considering an entry-le... Continue Reading

• Inside the Buick Avenir, Materials Make The Difference

  The 2015 Buick Avenir concept interior, which recently won an EyesOn Design award for Innovative Use of Color, Graphics or Materials at the 2015 North American International Auto Show. Tailored leather surfaces, unique acrylic trim elevate concept car’s inter... Continue Reading

• Honda Reports Consolidated Financial Results For The Fiscal Third Quarter Ended December 31, 2014

  TOKYO -- Jan. 30, 2015: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2014. MORE INFO Honda Buyer's Guide Third Quarter Results Honda's consolidate... Continue Reading

• Auto Lab Radio Show - LIVE Saturday January 31, 2015; The Auto Channel, WMCA 570 8:05a-9a; WNYM 970 9:05a-10a

  Car Question? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 25 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on ... Continue Reading

• Death Rates In Auto Accidents Drop - IIHS Credits Improved Vehicle Design

  MORE INFO Crash Tests All Cars and Light Trucks 1990-2015 Arlington, VA January 29, 2015; The IIHS reported that the chances of dying in a crash in a late-model vehicle have fallen by more than a third in three years, the latest IIHS calculations... Continue Reading

• Killing the Keystone Oil Pipeline is the Correct Move

  SEE ALSO: Higher Gas Prices From The Same Guys Who Brought US the 2008 Recession America does not need more oil and gasoline; we need to eliminate its economic and strategic importance By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL Origin... Continue Reading

• First Drive 2015 BMW X6 M by Henny Hemmes

  2015 BMW X6 M By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor January 29, 2015 2015 BMW X6 M Fans of the more rugged coupe models are familiar with the term SAC, Sports Activity Coupe, which BMW uses for instance for the X6. With the emphasis on ‘sports’, it is even m... Continue Reading

• Pierce Brosnan Makes The "Perfect Getaway" In The All-New 2016 Sorento During Kia Motors' Super Bowl Commercial

  Multifaceted Campaign Introduces the Premium Utility Experience of Kia's Most Capable and Refined CUV Ever - "Perfect Getaway" premieres online today with an extended cut available at Kia.com/Sorento, followe... Continue Reading

• Toyota to Trial New SiC Power Semiconductor Technology

  Toyota Camry Prototype TOYOTA CITY, JAPAN -- Jan. 29, 2015: Using a Camry Hybrid prototype and a fuel cell bus, Toyota Motor Corporation will bring a brand new technology to the streets of Japan for testing this year. The tests will evaluate the performance of sili... Continue Reading

• Release of "DIVE into the HYBRID" - a Toyota Racing Video Featuring an Original Composition by Yasutaka Nakata

  Scene from "DIVE into the HYBRID Hybrid race car high-quality audio and new music by a leading Japanese songwriter and music producer combine for an inspirational experience! MORE INFO Toyota Buyer's Guid... Continue Reading

• Progressive Insurance Reveals Top Accident Trends of 2014

  MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OH -- January 29, 2015: What’s the safest month on the roads? Where do the most car thefts and break-ins occur? The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies set out to answer these questions, and others, in its 2014 Year in Claims Report.... Continue Reading

• January Truck and SUV Sales Extend Auto Industry Momentum

  SANTA MONICA, CA -- Jan. 29, 2015: Edmunds.com, forecasts that 1,155,866 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in January for an estimated Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) of 16.7 million. The projected sales will be a 23.1 percent decrease from Dec... Continue Reading

• FCA, Fiat Chrysler, Present Three Commercials During Super Bowl XLIX Broadcast

  AUBURN HILLS, MI -- Jan. 29, 2015: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA US LLC) will air three commercials during this Sunday's (2/1) Super Bowl XLIX broadcast. The first spot is scheduled to air as the first commercial following the second quarte... Continue Reading

• Fiat 500X -- Images and Video

  Fiat 500X during the show in London Sensational performance by Dynamo in the Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, harnesses “The Power of X” live on stage The world-famous magician blends technology, theatre and magic in a truly unique way to make the FIAT 50... Continue Reading

• Finalists Announced in the 2015 Lexus Design Award

  'ANIMAL MASKS' All 12 projects to be displayed in the Lexus space at Milan Design Week MORE INFO Lexus Buyer's Guide EPSOM, UK -- January 29, 2015: Animal masks, a power-generating sculpture, a mood-reflecting light and a range of clothes and accessories that e... Continue Reading

• Volkswagen Golf GTD Estate Set For Geneva Show Debut

  Volkswagen Golf GTD Estate First ever Golf GTD Estate to be unveiled at Geneva Motor Show in March Like the iconic diesel hatch, GTD Estate features 2.0-litre 184 PS TDI engine Combines sporting performance with combined fuel economy of over 64 mpg* Sporty design cue... Continue Reading

• Ford RS is Coming

  Ford previews the all-new Focus RS at a special event in Cologne, Germany, to be live-streamed worldwide at 12:45 on 3 February Preview will showcase the third generation of the Focus RS in the city where the RS badge was first introduced Senior Ford executives including Jim Farley, executive vice pre... Continue Reading

• Hyundai Launches All-New Genesis Executive Saloon

  Hyundai Genesis Executive Saloon Pricing announced for Hyundai’s showcase flagship – the All-New Genesis executive saloon available for £47,995 OTR Available from 2nd April in the UK via select Hyundai dealerships Features innovative technology, luxurious co... Continue Reading

• Toyota Tests Technology to Make Hybrids More Efficient

  2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid EPSOM, UK -- January 29, 2015: Toyota is testing new technology that could make hybrids and other vehicles with electric powertrains even more efficient. MORE INFO Toyota Buyer's Guide The year-long trial in Japan will evaluate the performa... Continue Reading

• JLR launches 'Inspiring Tomorrow's Workforce: Military' programme

  Jaguar Land Rover launches a new and bespoke training programme to help Early Service Leavers seek employment 10 Midlands based ex-military personnel join the first programme at the automotive company’s Solihull manufacturing plant Training program... Continue Reading

• TomTom Enhances its Maps Worldwide

  AMSTERDAM -- January 29, 2015: TomTom (TOM2) today announces map updates around the globe, increasing coverage and improving features for all business customers. TomTom’s global map database now covers over 44 million kilometres and 4.2 billion people worldwide, and features ful... Continue Reading

• Bus Melodrama Creates $100B Market by 2025 for Hybrid and Pure Electric Buses Say IDTechEx

  CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND -- January 29, 2015: Buses are boring right? Not any more. Faced with 200,000 people dying of air pollution yearly and rocketing oil imports, China will make 10 million school buses and 1.6 million large buses ... Continue Reading