USAA Names 2013 Best Value Vehicles
USAA unveiled its third-annual Best Value vehicles list naming the top 2013 automobiles that offer affordability, safety and reliability. The 2013 Best Value list includes:Large Sedan: Dodge Charger Large Luxury SUV: No vehicle ranked* Midsize Sedan: Dodge Avenger Midsize Luxury SUV: Lexus RX 450h (hybrid) Small Sedan: ... Continue reading
All New TomTom GO Puts Drivers Back On the Map
TomTom sets a new standard in navigation with the launch of the all new TomTom GO. TomTom has completely re-designed the Portable Navigation Device (PND) to put drivers back in control of their drive. A brand new Interactive Map, Lifetime TomTom Traffic and 3D Maps give drivers the ability to know precisely what is goi ... Continue reading
Encouraging Start to 2013 for Honda in Europe
First quarter figures for 2013 show an encouraging start to the year for Honda in Europe . At 40,499 units, Honda ' s European sales volume [ 1 ] has grown by 16.3 per cent compared to 2012. Honda (UK) echoes this positive start with an increase of 23.04 per cent [ 2 ] . Honda's sales performance has been underpinned b ... Continue reading
The Future of Cars Lies in Gasoline-Powered Technology
Gasoline-powered engines aren't going anywhere soon and, in fact, they're expected to remain the dominant force in the automotive market for decades to come, reports Edmunds.com. ... Continue reading
DHL Launches Driver Safety Initiative with AlertDriving and Partner MiX Telematics
AlertDriving, the global leader in web-based driver risk management solutions, has recently finalized the launch of a driver safety initiative for DHL in the UAE through its global VAR, MiX Telematics. ... Continue reading
"The first Prius was a surprising success, but I don't think any of us at the time imagined it would lead to twelve Toyota and Lexus hybrids for the US market with sales of two million. And after 13 years, there are nearly 50 hybrid models on the road today, but Prius still leads the way." WORLDWIDE, TOYOTA SELLS 19 HY ... Continue reading
Hyundai's Focus On Consumer Lifestyle Led To Company's Assurance Connected Care
U.S. consumers are increasingly looking for cars designed and packaged to meet their overall lifestyle needs, Mike O'Brien, vice president of corporate and product planning for Hyundai Motor America, told attendees at the SAE 2013 World Congress in Detroit. His remarks highlighted consumer insights driving the integrat ... Continue reading
Ford delivers best hybrid sales quarter, ever Ford delivered its best hybrid sales quarter in the first quarter of 2013, with sales totaling 21,080 vehicles. Ford's hybrid sales were up 324 percent nationally over 2012, achieving a 16 percent share of the electrified vehicle market -- up from 4 percent last year. . ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Wins 2013 Automotive News PACE Innovation Partnership Award
During a ceremony held in Detroit, BorgWarner received a 2013 Automotive News PACE Innovation Partnership Award for its collaboration with BMW on the first regulated three-stage (R3S) turbocharging system for diesel engines. The innovative technology achieves a V8's powerful output with the fuel economy of an inline-6 ... Continue reading
CEA Announces Intelligent Transportation Systems Discovery Group Meeting
Today, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced it will hold a Discovery Group meeting to explore the need for consumer electronics (CE) industry standards related to intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and broadband access in vehicles. The ITS Discovery Group meeting will be held Wednesday, May 22, 20 ... Continue reading
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton announced today that it has provided $8,000 to Western Michigan University (WMU) in support of three student engineering teams. The teams will design and develop vehicles to compete against other student teams in the American Solar Challenge, Baja SAE and Formula SAE races this ... Continue reading
Enthusiasts Gather At Mercedes-Benz North American Production Plant For StarTech 2013
The Mercedes-Benz Club of America (MBCA), the largest Mercedes-Benz enthusiast organization in the world, will host their national technical event of the year -- StarTech 2013 -- in Alabama May 18-22. "MBCA | StarTech 2013" will bring together technical experts in the fields of restoration, maintenance and performance ... Continue reading
Honda Donation Helps Preserve Baseball and Softball Season for Staten Island Little League
Honda, the official vehicle sponsor of Little League, donated $50,000 to the Staten Island Little League to help rebuild their baseball facilities, which were severally impacted by Hurricane Sandy. With Honda's donation, storm ravaged fields, bleachers and dugouts will be repaired in time for the league's 32-team openi ... Continue reading
Altech-Eco Corporation has announced today that they have reduced the price of their CNG BI-FUEL & DEDICATED systems for both the 2013 Ford CNG F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickup truck models and 2013 Ford CNG Transit Connects. The 2013 Ford CNG Transit Connect 2.0L models reduced price is $6,200 installed with 8.9 GGE ... Continue reading
Forbes reports that ethanol could be on its way out in the next 10 years thanks to a scientific breakthrough. ​NEW YORK April 15, 2013; Butanol could become the next fuel of the future entering the fray, thanks to a new discovery that could âsolve many of the problems associated with ethanol,â reports F ... Continue reading
The Ram Truck brand is celebrating the end of its successful "Road to the Ram Jam" all-star country music series which raised a total of $181,731 for charities with the auction of each participating artist's Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn truck. The series concluded with Easton Corbin's truck raising $37,101 for the Freedom ... Continue reading
AIAG, the not-for-profit, member-supported organization that helps automotive companies operate at peak performance, has joined forces with the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA) to give Alabama automotive companies easier access to tools and training for educating their workforce, increasing quality a ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group to Host First-Quarter 2013 Financial Results Analyst Webcast on April 29, 2013
Chrysler Group LLC will host an analyst webcast and conference call to review and discuss its preliminary first-quarter financial results on April 29, 2013, at 10 a.m. ET/ 3 p.m. UK/ 4 p.m. CET. For webcast access, go to http://www.chryslergroupllc.com/investor/Webcast/Pages/default.aspx Call-in numbers are:U.S.: 1-877 ... Continue reading
Lotus wins 2013 SAE World Congress Tech Award
Lotus wins 2013 SAE World Congress Tech Award Lotus Engineering receives the Award for the Evora 414E Range Extender Hybrid The Lotus Evora 414E Range Extender Hybrid was chosen by the Editors of the SAEâs Automotive Engineering International Magazine, for its design and engineering innovation, uniqueness, potenti ... Continue reading
Toyota and Lexus in the U.S. Accounted for Nearly 2 Million of Total 5 Million Global Hybrid Sales
Nearly 2 million (1,951,243) Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicles have been sold in the United States, significantly reducing CO2 emissions and fuel consumption. The announcement was made today by Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, in conjunction with Toyota Motor Corporation's announcement in Japan that it has sold 5 million ... Continue reading
HRH The Earl Of Wessex Visits Bentley Motors
Bentley Motors was delighted to welcome His Royal Highness ... Continue reading
World's Most Advanced Diesel Power To Be Unveiled at Global Construction Expo in Munich
New Technology Clean Diesel Engines Power a Global Sustainable Economy MUNICH, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the world's largest construction equipment exposition - bauma 2013 - gets underway this week, the most advanced innovations and achievements of clean diesel power for construction and mining equip ... Continue reading
Toyota And Lexus Global Hybrid Sales Top Five Million
Prius has gone on to become one of the world's best-selling cars and it features today among 20 different hybrids - including the first Toyota plug-in hybrid - sold by Toyota Motor Corporation in around 80 countries and regions. ... Continue reading
In response to increasing worldwide demand for premium cars from the British MINI brand, the BMW Group is extending its international production network by additional local production plants for select MINI models. ... Continue reading
Infiniti Growth In The UK Continues Now And Beyond
Infiniti, the prestige performance car brand from Japan, officially opened its first UK showroom in Reading on October 2009 and since then sales performance and brand awareness have increased year on year. ... Continue reading
Encouraging Start To 2013 For Honda In Europe
Honda's sales performance has been underpinned by strong customer demand for recently launched models. ... Continue reading
Fiat Launches Limited Edition Punto Jet Black
Fiat has just announced the introduction of a striking new limited edition version of its popular Punto supermini, the Punto Jet Black. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group And Inchcape Celebrate Red Nose Day Result
A collaborative effort between the UK arms of two global automotive businesses has secured a big payday for Comic Relief's Red Nose Day fundraising effort, of more than £40,000. ... Continue reading
The Heart Of Ferrari On Display In London
The Ferrari Store is once again proud to take part in the annual Royal Institute of British Architect's Regent Street Windows Project. The project links fashion with architecture, and retail with culture to create a series of unique and eye-catching displays. ... Continue reading
Geneva Jewel To Be On Show At Infiniti Centre Piccadilly
Infiniti Centre Piccadilly is to have an international star on display ... Continue reading
Too Big to Ignore - VACC Supports Campaign to Promote Small Business
VACC welcomes ACCI's 'Small Business-Too Big to Ignore' campaign because it sends a message to politicians that the next Australian Government must listen to the concerns of small business owners. ... Continue reading
Rare 'Brock Director' heads Commodore trio at Shannons Melbourne Auction
A very rare 1987 'Brock' Director Sedan heads a trio of desirable HDT and HSV Commodores going under the hammer at Shannons upcoming Melbourne Autumn Classic Auction on Monday, April 29. ... Continue reading
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