Mazda CX-5 inches past RAV4 in ranking Redesigned for 2013, the new Toyota RAV4 performed well in Consumer Reports' tests--and achieved a "Very Good" overall score. But the RAV4's performance wasn't enough for it to reclaim its top spot among small SUVs. The RAV4 now ranks, behind the Consumer Reports' 2013 Top Pick Ho ... Continue reading
T3 Motion Receives Opinion with Going Concern Qualification from its Auditors
T3 Motion, Inc. a global leader in the design and delivery of electric vehicles to commercial and consumer markets, announced that its audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the Securities and Exch ... Continue reading
ZAP (ZAAP) Jonway Automobile, manufacturer of Electric Vehicles and other New Energy Vehicles, is exhibiting at the 15th International Shanghai Automobile & Manufacturing Technology Exhibition this week and has already signed up several new dealerships, thus further expanding its sales distribution network in China. Th ... Continue reading
Spring is in full swing and as is customary at this time of year, Americans are tidying up. As drivers prepare to soak up the sun and hit the open road, the Hankook Spring Gauge Index finds that they prefer to clean their vehicles first. Nearly half (49 percent) of American drivers polled stated they plan to clean thei ... Continue reading
KBB.com: Ford Focus Electric, C-MAX Energi, Lincoln MKZ Hybrid are Best Green Cars Several Ford Motor Company vehicles were named to the KBB.com list of 10 Best Green Cars of 2013. Kelley Blue Book editors chose the vehicles for being environmentally friendly and for providing commentary and mileage information. ... Continue reading
GM Foundation and Habitat for Humanity Help Lansing Community
General Motors' employee volunteers are partnering with Habitat for Humanity Lansing today to help finalize construction and interiors for the new Allen Market Place located in Lansing's Allen Neighborhood Center. The teamGM Cares volunteer project is one of 12 that will take place across the United States thanks to a ... Continue reading
2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI Review
THIS BEETLE SURE CAN FLY By Michael Bernstein Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel The VW Beetle, aka âThe Bugâ, was originally introduced in the 1950âs and over the years it has grown to become an iconic car whose decidedly different styling combined with its dependability and relatively low price created a ... Continue reading
NADA and ATD 2013 Workshops Now Available Online at NADA University
NADA and ATD 2013 Workshops Now Available Online at NADA University Sessions Led by Top Industry Trainers Cover All Facets of Dealership Operations McLean, Virginia (April 24, 2013) â The workshops held at the 2013 conventions for the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) and American Truck Dealers (ATD) ... Continue reading
Oxford High School in Oxford took first place in the Michigan state final of the annual Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition, held today at the Macomb Community College Expo Center in Warren. Joshua English and Michael Doell, both 17 years old and Oxford residents, won top honors for perfectly diagnosing and repair ... Continue reading
National Safety Council calls for 2013 Teen Driving Safety Leadership Award nominations
The National Safety Council is accepting nominations for its 2013 Teen Driving Safety Leadership Award, supported by the General Motors Foundation. This award recognizes individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to reducing teen crashes and fatalities. "Car crashes are the leading cause of ... Continue reading
Today, media at Sundance London were the first to see the global premiere of 'Desire', the short dramatic film by Jaguar in collaboration with Ridley Scott Associates (RSA). The film stars British actor Damian Lewis, who was dressed for his role in Burberry Tailoring, as well as Spanish actor Jordi Molla and American a ... Continue reading
Altair Partner Alliance Broadens Impact Analysis Scope with Addition of Crash Cad Calculate
The Altair Partner Alliance announced today that Impact Design Europe has joined the program with its impact analysis tool, Crash Cad Calculate (CCC). CCC assists in the design and optimization of thin-walled cross sections of beams used in the creation of any crashworthy structure. CCC is applicable wherever the energ ... Continue reading
Los Angeles Extends Testing of GE LightGrid Outdoor Wireless Controller for Streetlights
The City of Los Angeles and GE Lighting are moving forward with an expanded pilot program to measure the performance of a GE LightGrid Outdoor Wireless Controller that GE expects to introduce later this year. The decision follows the successful completion of a preliminary trial and aims to give the city more experience ... Continue reading
CarFinance.com today released data on the top ten new and used vehicle choices for its below-prime car buyers over the last six months.1 With below-prime car buyers now accounting for over 43% of all car loans2, CarFinance.com's report provides a new window into the purchasing behavior of a vast, returning-to-car-buyin ... Continue reading
Behr America Helps Automakers Reduce HVAC Blower Noise
Behr America, Inc. has developed analysis tools to help automakers reduce climate-control-system blower noise. The impact of blower noise on interior sound quality is especially critical on hybrid and hybrid-electric vehicles that operate with significantly reduced levels of powertrain noise, according to John Tepas, B ... Continue reading
BAE Systems HybriDrive Series-E Propulsion Selected to Power More than 400 Hybrid Buses for Quebec
BAE Systems will provide its environmentally friendly hybrid propulsion system on 475 Nova LFS hybrid electric (HEV) buses for the Association du transport urbain du Quebec (ATUQ). ATUQ represents the leading public transit authorities of Quebec, and its members serve the province's nine largest cities. ... Continue reading
Paramedic Designed Auto Rescue Tool Enables One to Give the Gift of 'Safety' for Father's Day
That welcoming change of weather means Spring is finally here and it's that time of year where you have to scratch your head and start thinking of what gift you can find for the rapidly approaching Father's Day. Your online research begins for any new styles of ties or new designs for wallets. ... Continue reading
Today, media at Sundance London were the first to see the global premiere of 'Desire', the short dramatic film by Jaguar in collaboration with Ridley Scott Associates (RSA). ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Senior Sales Team Restructure
Nissan's UK sales and marketing operation is to undergo a restructuring following the retirement of Sales Director, Kevin Butler, at the end of April. ... Continue reading
Nissan Gets Into Underground Wrap
Nissan has launched the first ever 360 degree advertising wrap inside the London Underground to promote the funky Juke crossover and its innovative Nissan Connect technology. ... Continue reading
Mazda Offers Nil Advance Payment And Great Value For Motability Drivers
Mazda has given its Motability programme a major boost this spring with the introduction of a series of improved offers, including nil advance payments on a wider range of models, until 30 June. ... Continue reading
LFC And Chevrolet Unveil Mighty Red's New Orlando
Chevrolet have donated a Chevrolet Orlando to Liverpool FC mascot Mighty Red so that he can continue his great work throughout the local community, schools and charities. ... Continue reading
Ampera Lays The Foundations For Eric Wright Group's Fleet
One of the UK's leading construction, civil engineering, property development and facilities management companies, the Eric Wright Group, has taken on a Vauxhall Ampera in a four-year test case that could influence the future of its fleet. ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Works To Host Bonhams Auction In New Heritage Showroom
The newly completed Heritage Showroom at Aston Martin Works in Newport Pagnell will play host next month to an important sale of Aston Martin and Lagonda cars, which celebrates 100 years of the marque. ... Continue reading
World First Solution Cuts Charge Time To 1.5 Hours In The Volvo C30 Electric
World first solution cuts charge time to 1.5 hours in the Volvo C30 Electric ... Continue reading
New Land Rover Ambassador Kenton Cool On Top Of The World
Kenton Cool, one of the world's most accomplished mountaineers, is partnering with Land Rover as the latest ambassador for the brand. ... Continue reading
Something's Changing At Volkswagen...
Volkswagen is in the process of updating its showrooms across the UK, ensuring they offer customers and staff up-to-date, modern and useable space. ... Continue reading
Unique 'MGC Prototype' Replica at Shannons
The six-cylinder engined MGC was originally proposed as a replacement for the Austin-Healey 3000, but as it was in production for less than two years, it has become increasingly collectible today. ... Continue reading
GM 2013 Sales Reach 1 Million in China
Earliest to seven-figure mark in calendar year SHANGHAI â General Motors sold its 1 millionth vehicle in China on Monday, the earliest it has ever done this in a calendar year. GM first sold 1 million vehicles in a single year in China in December 2007. Last year, GM reached the milestone on May 7. This year it ca ... Continue reading
GM Donates RMB 4 Million to Earthquake Relief
SHANGHAI â General Motors is making an initial donation of RMB 4 million ($647,000) to support relief and rebuilding efforts in Yaâan, Sichuan, which was struck by an earthquake on April 20. In addition, GM employees across China are being encouraged to contribute. For every RMB 1 (16 cents) donated by employ ... Continue reading
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