First Drive: 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe By Henny Hemmes
Sophistication at speed By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel GARCHING, Germany. April 18, 2014. âTravel in styleâ is a phrase that manufacturers of premium cars love to use for promoting their four door limos. Nowadays, such a model is not necessarily a large sedan, but it can easily be a f ... Continue reading
Ricardo Presents Road Map With Range of Technologies for Attaining 2025 Fuel Economy Standards
Ricardo Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Ricardo plc, a multi-industry consultancy for engineering, technology, project innovation and strategy, has presented a comprehensive road map with a range of technologies that will be required to attain the United States Environmental Protection Agency's 2025 Corporate Average Fuel ... Continue reading
Satisfaction with the auto claims experience declines in early 2013, as claimants indicate paying more to have their vehicle repaired, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2013 Auto Claims Satisfaction StudyS Wave 2 released today. KEY FINDINGS Overall satisfaction with the auto insurance claims process dips to ... Continue reading
The Hertz Corporation and nestGSV, the world's first 'ecobator' (ecosystem + incubator), today announced Hertz's "Mobility and Connected Car" Hackathon, to be held at nestGSV in Redwood City, CA, Friday, April 19, 2013 and Saturday, April 20, 2013. The weekend of innovation will bring together developers, entrepreneurs ... Continue reading
2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek Limited Review By Carey Russ
MORE INFO Subaru Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons - Subaru Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Find Your Perfect New Car Match DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek Limited Subaruâs have long been popular with people in parts of the country where there really are four seasons and the Pleisto ... Continue reading
World Electric Vehicle Service Equipment Sector Assessed in New In-Demand Infiniti Research Study
Driven mostly by the growing number of advanced vehicle technology projects, the worldwide electric vehicle service equipment market is anticipated to grow at about 35.3% CAGR during 2012-2016. The market has also been witnessing the decline in prices for electric vehicle service equipment. However, high cost of electr ... Continue reading
Kia Motors' fourth season of U.S. road racing competition heats up this weekend on the streets of Long Beach, and the Southern California-based automaker's commitment to motorsports will be on full display with Kia's first-ever presenting sponsorship of a Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) event. Coinciding with the Pirelli ... Continue reading
Nitto Tire, a leading innovator in high performance tires, has partnered with the Los Angeles Angels for the fourth straight year to give away uniquely designed drawstring backpacks as a continuation of the two organizations' very successful co-branding partnership. Nitto will be conducting the giveaway at two Saturday ... Continue reading
Velodyne LiDAR, the leading developer of real-time 3D LiDAR sensor technology, showcased its newest HDL32 sensor at SPAR International. The trip allowed Velodyne to demonstrate how the LiDAR sensor utilizes laser-based measurements to view the environment in 3D. ... Continue reading
Northwest drivers avoid excuses, and tickets, during traffic stops
Drivers in the Northwest are notorious for being overly polite -- just observe any 4-way stop across the region to witness the "no, you go" tendencies shared by many. At the same time, the latest poll from PEMCO Insurance shows that Northwest drivers are no strangers to that sinking feeling of being pulled over by poli ... Continue reading
--From the Airbiquity Press Office: What: Airbiquity's President and CEO, Kamyar Moinzadeh, will participate in the Future of Telematics panel session during the Opening Plenary and Roundtable at the Intelligent Transportation Society of America's (ITS America) 23rd Annual Meeting and Exposition from April 22 - 24, 201 ... Continue reading
LAW Pennsylvania F&I Library of Forms Launched by Reynolds and Pennsylvania Automotive Association
Reynolds and Reynolds today announced the launch of the LAW Pennsylvania F&I Library, which offers Pennsylvania automobile dealers a comprehensive catalog of standardized, legally reviewed finance and insurance (F&I) documents. The LAW Pennsylvania F&I Library of forms was developed jointly through a partnership betwee ... Continue reading
What distracts you while you're driving? Your cellphone? A coffee cup that just spilled? Your commuter conversations? More adults are admitting they drive distracted even though they know it's wrong.* And the statistics bear that out. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), distracted drivi ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago: Steps to Take in a Flood
Flooding can create extremely dangerous driving conditions for motorists on roadways. AAA Chicago advises motorists to prepare themselves and their car. Motorists are advised to monitor weather conditions and follow advice from authorities. If it is not safe to travel and you don't have to travel, don't drive. ... Continue reading
Auto Shanghai 2013: Innovative Panorama Roofs and Advanced Heating Systems
Webasto, one of the top 100 automotive suppliers worldwide, is presenting at Auto Shanghai in hall N4, booth A001 its broad product portfolio. Under the motto "Your Global Partner for Roof and Thermo Systems" the company shows its latest panorama roofs and heating systems for cars. The highlights: the world's biggest o ... Continue reading
Industry experts at KBB.com have named the Honda Fit EV to their annual list of 10 Best Green Cars. The editors at KBB.com were impressed with the Fit EV's combination of efficiency and power, which made it an easy choice as one of the best green vehicles of 2013. This most recent award continues Honda Fit EV's recogni ... Continue reading
10 Best Green Cars Of 2013 Named By KBB.com
Just in time for Earth Day, eco-friendly drivers in the market for a new car can see which models the experts recommend in the list of 10 Best Green Cars of 2013 by the editors of Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used car information. ... Continue reading
2013 Stagecoach Country Music Festival Sets the Stage for 2014 Toyota 4Runner Reveal
Toyota will stage the world debut of the redesigned 2014 4Runner mid-size SUV on Saturday, April 27 at 1:15 p.m. PDT at the 2013 Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio, Calif., near Palm Springs. The event marks the automaker's first-ever public reveal at a major music festival. The Toyota 4Runner, now in its fifth generat ... Continue reading
In the coming years, advances in lead-acid battery (LAB) technology will enhance the core technical features of these batteries in order to meet the growing demand for dynamic energy storage, particularly for renewable distributed energy generation. These innovations will enable lead-acid battery vendors to retain sign ... Continue reading
It's Easy Being Green When It Comes to Your Car
Kermit once said that "it's not easy being green," but when it comes to your car, the opposite is true. Consumers can help protect the environment and keep more "green" in their wallets by following a few simple steps from the Car Council. Hang onto your current vehicle and limit the number of new cars you buy over the ... Continue reading
Dave Ferrick, CEO of Agero, a leading provider of connected vehicle services and driver assistance programs for automobile manufacturers and auto insurers, will join NHTSA Administrator David Strickland and other vehicle telematics industry leaders at the opening session of ITS America's annual meeting, April 22, 2013 ... Continue reading
CARQUEST Announces 2012 Supplier of the Year
At its 2013 Supplier Summit, CARQUEST Auto Parts presented East Penn Manufacturing with the 2012 Larry McCurdy Supplier of the Year Award. The annual award is presented each year in memory of Larry McCurdy, an industry leader and former board member of General Parts International, Inc. McCurdy passed away in 2010. CARQ ... Continue reading
Dana's Asia-Pacific President Named among Top Ten Automotive Industry Talents in China
Dana Holding Corporation announced today that Robert Pyle, Dana's president, Asia Pacific, has been named among the Top Ten Automotive Managerial Talents by Gasgoo International, China's leading online news source for the automotive industry. The award was presented on April 18 at Gasgoo's 2013 Fifth Annual Global Auto ... Continue reading
AAA Identifies Motorist Breaking Point On Gas Prices in New Consumer Index
AAA Identifies Motorist Breaking Point On Gas Prices in New Consumer Index Nearly two-thirds of consumers offset high gas prices with driving or lifestyle changes Half of U.S. adults consider gas prices to be too high" when it reaches $3.44 per gallon, indicating a potential breaking point on gas prices, according to ... Continue reading
UK Students Set To Be Inspired By Industry Pros
Up-and-coming new talents are set to learn what it takes to succeed in the creative industries over the next month as a talks programme makes its way around the UK's top universities. ... Continue reading
Audi UK Appoints New Head Of Marketing
Audi UK has confirmed the appointment of Nick Ratcliffe as its new Head of Marketing, replacing Dominic Chambers. ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Trax UPS The Ante In Europe's Small SUV Segment
In 1935, Chevrolet invented the SUV with the introduction of the Carryall Suburban ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Concept GLA - Escape The Everyday
Mercedes-Benz will be showing a compact premium-class SUV at the "Auto Shanghai" motor show (21 to 29 April 2013) in the form of its Concept GLA. ... Continue reading
First Factory Drivers Confirmed For LMP1-Porsche Race Car
The first two Porsche factory race drivers to contest the top class of the 2014 sports car World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the Le Mans 24 Hours have been confirmed. ... Continue reading
Citroen's Dual Offensive To Further Strengthen Presence In The Chinese Automotive Market
With more than 20 years' presence in the country, Citroen acquired new scope in China in 2012 with the market launch of the DS line. ... Continue reading
Drivers Embrace Ford's Rear View Camera - The Blue Oval's Fastest-Growing Driver Aid
Reversing and parking are among the biggest sources of stress for many drivers, and now more and more Ford customers are buying cars that make those activities easier. ... Continue reading
Jaguar Announced As Presenting Partner Of Sundance London
British car manufacturer Jaguar is today announced as the Presenting Partner of the second Sundance London film and music festival, to be held from 25-28 April at The O2 in London. ... Continue reading
Nissan Launches Navara ST-X Blackline Edition
Nissan is building on its successful Navara with the launch of a special edition Navara ST-X Blackline Edition 4x4 Dual Cab. ... Continue reading
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