Andy Warhol's 1979 BMW M1 Centerpiece Of Saratoga Automobile Museum
Woodcliff Lake, NJ â May 17, 2013⦠Andy Warholâs 1979 BMW M1 Art Car will be the center piece of the exhibition âBMW â The Ultimate Driving Machineâ, which opens this weekend at the Saratoga Automobile Museum. The exhibition will also feature the BMW 3.0 CSL which won the Daytona 24 Hour r ... Continue reading
2014 Lexus IS 250 and IS 350 Launch Impressions By Steve Purdy
2014 LEXUS IS 250 AND 350 First Impressions By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau A wise person once said âYou never get a second chance to make a first impression.â We spent this day getting our first impression of the mostly new, third generation Lexus IS models. IS is the smallish, entry-level ... Continue reading
AIRSTREAM 2 GO A New Travel Company
One-of-a-Kind Travel Experience Allows Travelers to Discover Inner âLewis & Clarkâ NEW YORK, NY â May 1, 2013 â Airstream 2 Go, a distinctive, new travel company offering rentals of current-model Airstream trailers, makes its debut in May, 2013. Airstream 2 Go offers discerning customers a unique an ... Continue reading
Zipcar Helps Graduates Get More Mileage from Graduation Gifts This Year
Zipcar survey finds 2013 grads most worried about financial stability; Nearly 70 percent believe graduates would benefit from car sharing CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 16, 2013 -- With the cost of education continuing to rise and today's generation of graduates struggling to pay off student loans, 2013 grads are seeking smart ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Merger and Acquisition Trends in the Global Automotive OEM Industry
Research and Markets ( has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Merger and Acquisition Trends in the Global Automotive OEM Industry" to their offering. 'Merger and Acquisition Trends in the Global Automotive OEM Industry' M&As Gain Importance as Financing Options in the Automotive OEM Industry Thi ... Continue reading
One in a Million: Toledo Assembly Complex Marks Production of One-Millionth Jeep Wrangler JK
The Jeep Wrangler is one of the most iconic vehicles in the world and today the one-millionth JK model rolled off the assembly line at Chrysler Group's Toledo (Ohio) Assembly Complex. Chrysler executives, plant employees, UAW representatives and supplier partners gathered at the end of the line to mark the occasion. Ma ... Continue reading
Xcel Energy Testing GE LED Street Lighting in Minnesota for Eight-State Service Area
GE's new Evolve LED Scalable Cobrahead lighting fixtures have been installed by Xcel Energy in the city of West St. Paul, Minn., as part of a utility-initiated implementation of LED street lights. Xcel Energy will monitor performance of the new lights for two years and use the data to develop an LED program for each of ... Continue reading
The Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA) hosted the annual Courageous Persuaders Awards Celebration, at which high school students who took a stand against underage drinking won $18,750 in scholarships and awards. The event, which took place on Wednesday, May 15 at the Troy Marriott in Troy, Mich. was hosted by reno ... Continue reading
Progressive Announces Annual Meeting Results
At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of The Progressive Corporation yesterday, Progressive's shareholders: elected the following directors, each for a one-year term: Lawton W. Fitt Jeffrey D. Kelly Peter B. Lewis Patrick H. Nettles, Ph.D., and Glenn M. Renwick approved our executive compensation program in an advisory ... Continue reading
Buick Celebrates 110 Years of Building Cars
Luxury brand incorporated by David Dunbar Buick on May 19, 1903 DETROIT â The Buick brand celebrates its 110th birthday this weekend. After a few years of experimenting with automobiles built at his home in Detroit, David Dunbar Buick â a former plumbing inventor and businessman â incorporated the Buick ... Continue reading
Visteon Cockpit Concept Learns the Driver's HABIT
Would you like your vehicle to suggest a different route to or from work when there are unexpected delays on your regular course? What if your vehicle's cabin temperature adjusted automatically based on your preferences and the outside temperature? Visteon Corporation has developed a unique cockpit concept that offers ... Continue reading
GMC Pickups 101: Busting Myths of Truck Aerodynamics
2014 Sierra gains fuel economy, quietness from time in wind tunnel DETROIT â The all-new 2014 Sierra full-size pickup truck spent more development time in a wind tunnel than any GMC pickup before it, resulting in design changes that benefit both fuel efficiency and interior quietness. To achieve improved airflow, ... Continue reading
GM Foundation Pledges $500,000 to Help Victims of Texas Tornadoes
The General Motors Foundation is pledging $500,000 to Habitat for Humanity to help victims of the recent tornadoes in five Texas counties. The funds will be used to help restore neighborhoods devastated by Wednesdayâs storms. âHelping Texas residents rebuild and repair their homes is a critical priority for H ... Continue reading
Lentuo International Inc. ("Lentuo" or the "Company") today announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Jianping Chen has been assigned to a leadership role in Lentuo's ongoing joint venture project with Itochu Corporation. She will play a major, multi-functional role in the establishment of the joint venture and the l ... Continue reading
Volvo: Truck Deliveries in April 2013
Deliveries from the Volvo Group's truck operations in April 2013 amounted to 16,572 vehicles. This was a decrease of 2% compared with the year-earlier month. Volvo Group Total deliveries by market for all brands (Volvo, Mack, Renault Trucks, UD and Eicher): ... Continue reading
Online dealership reviews on social media networks are now playing the most important role in the dealership selection process, according to the Spring 2013 Automotive Social Media and Reputation Trend Study released by Digital Air Strike, the nation's leading automotive social media, online reputation and digital resp ... Continue reading
Ryder to Sponsor Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference
Ryder System, Inc. , a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, announced today that it is a Silver Sponsor of the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference, taking place from May 20-23, 2013 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort in Phoenix, AZ. Ryder will also exhibit at the annual c ... Continue reading
Continuing its campaign to change the dangerous behavior of driving while distracted, the Arbella Insurance Foundation today announced that it will make a state-of-the-art text-blocking technology solution more affordable to hundreds of drivers in an effort to curb multi-tasking at the wheel. Arbella made the announcem ... Continue reading
Improvements in lithium ion (Li-ion) battery technology are helping to accelerate the worldwide market for electric vehicles (EVs). In the last few years, automakers have shifted from nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries to Li-ion batteries. This shift represents a major endorsement of Li-ion chemistry and its ability ... Continue reading
Ever watch a TV travel show and think, "That would have been even better if it had a classic car in it"? Or tuned into an automotive show and thought, "This is cool, but I wish they'd take the darn car out of the garage." A windows-down cruise, and the soundtrack of four, six, eight or even sixteen cylinders (with an a ... Continue reading
Lincoln Announces Reimagine Project to Aid Visionaries of the Arts, Design and Innovation
New brand program enables original works by innovators in the fields of art, design and thought leadership Lincoln fosters collaboration with, sponsorship and support of "culturally progressive" individuals and their vision for making the old new again through a celebration of all things reinvented Lincoln, the luxury ... Continue reading
Honda Dominates the Honest John 4x4 Award Category for the Second Year Running
The new Honda CR-V is following hot in the footsteps of its predecessor as it's named the 'Most Popular 4x4' by expert motoring website honestjohn.co.uk. The new CR-V takes the accolade in the 2013 honours list - a year after the previous generation took the top spot - to reinforce the popularity of this British-built ... Continue reading
Toyota Hilux - A Run(A)Way Success At London City Airport
London City Airport took delivery of three new Toyota Hilux Double Cabs to serve as airside support vehicles. ... Continue reading
Hats Off To Toyota GT86 In Honestjohn.Co.Uk Awards
The Toyota GT86 has run rings around the competition to set the pace in the 2013 honestjohn.co.uk awards. ... Continue reading
Triple Win For Ford At 2013 Honest John Awards
Ford has scooped three top wins at this year's Honest John Awards, with new Fiesta crowned "Most Popular Small Hatchback" and for the second year running Mondeo and C-MAX named "Most Popular Large Family Car" and "Most Popular MPV" respectively. ... Continue reading
The Hyundai ix35 has been awarded Car of the Year by honestjohn.co.uk , becoming the most reviewed car on the site over the last 12 months. It also received the accolade of Most Popular Crossover SUV. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Scores A Hat-Trick In The Honest John Awards
Volkswagen has picked up a further three awards this week, courtesy of honestjohn.co.uk, recognising the popularity of the brand's cars with the users of the honestjohn.co.uk website. ... Continue reading
New Citan Is A Winner At Honestjohn.Co.Uk Awards 2013
The new Mercedes-Benz Citan only made its debut in March and with the first vehicles made available recently the small van has already scooped its first award at this year's Honestjohn.co.uk Awards as Most Popular Van, held at Guanabara, Parker Street, London. ... Continue reading
Abarth Launches Make It Your Race Programme For 2013
Performance car brand Abarth is calling all would-be track stars, after launching Make It Your Race, the novice racing driver programme, for the second consecutive year. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Motors On With Four-Year England Sponsorship Extension
The FA has agreed a new four-year extension as lead partner for all 24 England squads with vehicle manufacturer Vauxhall Motors. ... Continue reading
New Audi Vision App Brings Brochures Up To Speed
The words 'brochure' and 'price guide' will no longer do justice to the latest Audi model literature as the Vorsprung durch Technik brand fittingly becomes the first car manufacturer to bring its material vividly to life through augmented reality. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors To Enter 2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will compete in the 2013 edition of the world-famous Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (Pikes Peak, held from June 25 to June 30) with the MiEV Evolution II all-electric prototype. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Builds New Plant In Changsha, South-Central China
Today's groundbreaking marked the beginning of construction work on the new Volkswagen vehicle plant in Changsha in the province of Hunan, south-central China. ... Continue reading
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