Automotive News Archives for March 05, 2015
- BFG g-Force Comp-2 A/S - Hot New Tire for American Muscle and Luxury Imports
By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Every tire has a story, a purpose, a market, a use. BFG’s g-Force Comp-2 A/S is an all season ultra high performance tire for American Muscle and EuroAsian luxury performance... Continue Reading
- Ram Named Medium-Duty Truck of the Year
Ram 5500 Chassis Cab Auburn Hills, MI -- March 5, 2015: Work Truck magazine today announced that the Ram 4500/5500 Chassis Cab truck has been named its 2015 Medium-duty Truck of the Year. MORE INFO Ram Buyer's Guide The announcement marks the second time in five years that the Cl... Continue Reading
- Porsche 911 GT3 RS: the Ultimate 911 for High-Performance Drivers
Porsche 911 GT3 RS New high-performance 911 celebrates world premiere at Geneva International Motor Show MORE INFO Porsche Buyer's Guide ATLANTA -- March 5, 2015; The new Porsche 911 GT3 RS breaks down the barrier between road-going sports cars and race ... Continue Reading
- Volvo Sells Holding in the Listed Indian company Eicher Motors Limited
GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN -- March 4, 2015: The Volvo Group has sold 1,270,000 shares in the listed Indian automotive manufacturer, Eicher Motors Limited, for an amount totaling approximately SEK 2,5 billion. The divestment of shares has no effect on owner... Continue Reading
- The new Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG Shooting Brake: Avantgarde meets Driving Performance
Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 Shooting Brake, calcite white Mercedes-AMG is continuing its model initiative: following on from the successful A 45 AMG, CLA 45 AMG and GLA 45 AMG models, the Mercedes‑Benz CLA 45 AMG Shooting Brake is now t... Continue Reading
- A New Star Among Vans: Mercedes-Benz Vans Unveils Midsize Metris Van in Indianapolis
Mercedes-Benz Metris especially adapted to the U.S.-market. The Mercedes-Benz Metris is a version of the new Mercedes-Benz Vito that has been especially adapted to the U.S. market Sales of panel van and Tourer versions to begin in Sept... Continue Reading
- Mercedes-Benz Cars at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show: Product Offensive Continues at Full Speed
Mercedes-Benz is presenting a full program of new models and innovations at the 2015 Geneva Auto Show. Following the best start to the year in company history, with record sales in January 2015 (+13.6%), Mercedes-Benz Cars is pu... Continue Reading
- Sales release of the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe: A sportier choice
GLE 450 4MATIC, Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 2014 The new GLE Coupé is an all-new take on the hallmark appearance and sportiness of the established Mercedes-Benz coupés. Alongside the two-door C, E and S-Class models plus the four-door CLS and CLA Coupé models, the... Continue Reading
- smart BRABUS Tailor Made for New Smart Generation: Anything is Possible
smart BRABUS tailor made 2015 Individualisation is one of smart's great strengths. And this is why smart BRABUS tailor made is so successful: launched five years ago, the individualisation programme has now become established throughout Europe and ... Continue Reading
- Android Wear Can Remote Start Your Hyundai
Hyundai Blue Link Smartwatch App features Smartwatch App Compatible with First and Second Generation Blue Link Equipped Hyundai Models Commands Work with Voice Recognition MORE INFO Hyundai Buyer's Guide FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA -- Mar. 4, 2015: Today Hyundai owners no longer need ... Continue Reading
- 2015 Acura TLX Achieves Highest Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Acura TLX is third new Acura model to earn highest possible safety ratings from both the NHTSA and IIHS TLX is one of only three new midsize luxury/near luxury vehicles to earn top NHTSA and IIHS safety ratings... Continue Reading
- Mighty Ford F-750 TONKA, the Ultimate TONKA truck is Ready for Work or Play
Based on the all-new 2016 Ford F-650/F-750, the Mighty F-750 TONKA dump truck is is painted signature TONKA yellow with a custom blackout nostril grille and fully functional dump body from Truck Tech Engineers. Mighty Ford F-750 TONKA, the ulti... Continue Reading
- Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Recognizes Toyota's Commitment to Preserve African American History
WASHINGTON, DC -- March 5, 2015: African-American novelist, playwright and poet James Baldwin once said, “people are trapped in history and history is trapped in them.” The Congressional Black Caucus Fo... Continue Reading
- Honda Supports Creation of a New U.S. Law to Increase Vehicle Recall Completion Rates
U.S. Senators Markey and Blumenthal introduce bill to spur completion of recalls and save lives Airbag inflator rupture victim joins Honda in support of measure to increase recall repairs 3/2/2015; Honda today announced its support fo... Continue Reading
- Motorsport.com Announces Pablo Elizalde News Editor, Europe
MIAMI -- March 5, 2015: Motorsport.com today announced the appointment of Pablo Elizalde as its news editor, Europe. Elizalde assumes his role immediately reporting to newly appointed Editor in Chief, Charles Bradley and working along with Formula One editor J... Continue Reading
- Nissan Partners with Georgia Power to Get Atlanta LEAF Owners Charging at Work
Nissan Leaf ATLANTA -- March 5, 2015: Atlanta is America's top market for sales of the all-electric Nissan LEAF, and in an effort to encourage more EV sales and increase all-electric miles driven, Nissan is working with Georgia Power to make... Continue Reading
- Infiniti Offers Top Engineering Students the Motorsport Career Opportunity of a Lifetime
NASHVILLE, TN -- March 5, 2015: University engineering students from across the United States now have the chance to land the career opportunity of a lifetime at the world’s pinnacle of motorsport, Formula One, as Infiniti Mo... Continue Reading
- Mazda Starts Production of All-new Mazda MX-5
The first all-new Mazda MX-5 off the production line (Japanese spec) The first all-new Mazda MX-5 off the production line (Japanese spec) Hiroshima, Japan, Mar, 05 2015 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation today began production of the all-new Mazda MX-5 two-seater li... Continue Reading
- CarMax Celebrates 11 Years as One of Fortune Magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work Fo
CarMax Celebrates 11 Years as One of Fortune Magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work Fo Company Hiring to Fill More Than 2,500 Positions As Store Growth Continues RICHMOND, VA -- March 5, 2015: For 11 years in a row, CarMax, Inc. , the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, has been named by FORTUNE magazine... Continue Reading
- BorgWarner Expands Production In China For Advanced Emissions Technologies
BorgWarner Adds New Production Line in Ningbo to Meet Increasing Domestic Demand for Environmentally Friendly Technologies AUBURN HILLS, MI -- March 5, 2015: BorgWarner is expanding capacity in Ningbo, China, with a new production line for its l... Continue Reading
- Pennzoil The Pioneer Web Site Sponsor (1995) Of The Auto Channel To Donate $222,222 To Paralyzed Veterans If Joey Logano Wins Kobalt 400
But First Snide's Remarks:In April 1995 The Auto Channel.com went live on line... in November 1995 Pennzoil through the efforts of its brilliant and forward thinking advertising agenc... Continue Reading
- FOR SALE: Restored 1960 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
SEE ALSO: Chevrolet Corvette News Library (23,653 Annotations) SEE ALSO: Used Corvette For Sale SuperSearch (Craigslist and Ebay) SEE ALSO: Used Corvette Parts Newport Beach CA March 4, 2015; A spectacular award winning 1960 Chevrolet Corvette roadster just app... Continue Reading
- Linde Technology Can Breathe Life into Aluminum for Lighter Cars, Trucks and SUVs
MURRAY HILL, N and NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ -- March 4, 2015: The U.S. auto industry's shift toward lighter weight vehicles through greater use of aluminum is now in high gear with 2015 pick-up trucks rolling into dealer showrooms sporting as m... Continue Reading
- Carfax Announces Instant Availability Of Crash Reports Online
Crashdocs.org Is One-Stop Shop for Insurers; Saves Police Departments Time, Money MORE INFO The Best Car Buyer's Guide CENTREVILLE, VA -- March 4, 2015: Carfax has taken a huge step forward in eliminating the waiting time to receive automobile accident repor... Continue Reading