RECALL :2005-2007 GM Built Vehicles
Report Receipt Date: JUN 13, 2013 NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V248000 Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , VISIBILITY Potential Number of Units Affected: 193,652 BUICKRAINIER2006-2007 CHEVROLETTRAILBLAZER2006-2007 CHEVROLETTRAILBLAZER EXT2006 GMCENVOY2006-2007 GMCENVOY XL2006 ISUZUASCENDER2006-2007 SAAB9-7X2005-2007 Manufact ... Continue reading
2014 Kia Sorento EX Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler
By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel The crossover market is hotter â and more competitive â than ever. In order to succeed, manufacturers are bringing their âAâ game in a host of updates and refreshes. Included in that mix is Kiaâs successful Sorento â Kia stops short of ca ... Continue reading
Mazda6 Wins 'Best Petrol Tow Car' at Tow Car Awards 2013
Sixth award this year for all-new Mazda6 All-new Mazda6 praised for being spacious and affordable Range of accessories available from Mazda to make holiday travel easier The all-new Mazda6 claimed its sixth award this year after it was named as the 'Best Petrol Tow Car' at the Tow Car Awards 2013, held at Woburn Abbey ... Continue reading
ABI Research forecasts that the total revenue, comprising hardware shipments, and service subscriptions, for commercial fleet telematics in the government sector will increase from a total of $618 million at the end of 2012 to $1.26 billion globally by the end of 2018. ... Continue reading
Carnegie Mellon Researchers Report Hybrid Cars Are Greener for City Drivers
Will that hybrid vehicle pay for itself and help the environment? That depends on how and where you drive, Carnegie Mellon University researchers report. Jeremy Michalek, a professor of mechanical engineering and engineering and public policy at CMU, and Orkun Karabasoglua, a mechanical engineering research assistant, ... Continue reading
Volvo Launches Noiseless Electric Buses in Gothenburg
Buses that glide noiselessly without emissions, that pick up passengers indoors and which are powered by a renewable source of electricity -- this will become a reality in 2015, through the launch of an ultramodern bus service in Gothenburg. The new technology enables completely new possibilities for future public-tran ... Continue reading
Fifty percent of teen drivers will have a motor vehicle accident with the first six months of earning their license. That disturbing statistic has not budged in decades, despite vehicle safety improvements and a greater emphasis on responsible driving. A group of concerned adults recently decided to take action and imp ... Continue reading
PickupTrucks.com Names the Ford F-150 the Winner of its Light-Duty Pickup Truck Challenge
PickupTrucks.com, the authority for new and used pickup truck buyers, announced today that the Ford F-150 has taken the title as the winner of the site's Light-Duty Pickup Truck Challenge. The challenge put six of the most popular light-duty trucks head-to-head in a series of tests. The six trucks tested were the 2014 ... Continue reading
Are Computer Driven Cars (Driverless) The Future?
Special to The Auto Channel From MoneySupermarket Money Supermarket From Minority Report to Demolition Man; countless sci-fi films and television shows over the years have featured driverless cars and they have therefore become part of popular culture. It is therefore naturally assumed that they will one day become a r ... Continue reading
PR Newswire June 17 J.D. Power will announce the results of its 2013 Initial Quality Study (IQS) at a press conference on Wednesday, June 19 at the Detroit Athletic Club. Held in conjunction with the Automotive Press Association, the press conference will begin with registration at 11 a.m. ET, followed by lunch at 11:3 ... Continue reading
Start Your Engines with Do-It-Yourself Car Care
The non-profit Car Care Council has launched a new video aimed to take the unknown out of auto parts stores. Entitled "Explore an Auto Parts Store," this video opens the door to the neighborhood part store for all vehicle owners. You do not have to be an expert to get involved with car care, and these few minutes give ... Continue reading
Mazada SKYACTIV-D Clean Diesel Make it a Hat-Trick
First came Road Atlanta, then Detroit, now Mid-Ohio. The difference this time was that it was the team owner's car taking the checkered flag with Sylvain Tremblay and Tom Long scoring the win. Long had won the pole position and the team led the bulk of the race. Similar to the races in Georgia and Michigan, it was a th ... Continue reading
ZAP (ZAAP) an automotive company incorporated in California and headquartered in Santa Rosa, California announced that Jonway Auto, its subsidiary in Zhejiang, China has successfully completed their 5-Star MiniVan EV and is preparing to finalize the type approval in China. This Minivan EV represents one of three new EV ... Continue reading
Saft Awarded Contract from Boeing for Li-ion Batteries to Power SES-9 Satellite
Saft, the world's leading designer and manufacturer of high technology batteries for industry, has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract from Boeing to build Li-ion batteries for the new SES-9 satellite. The project kicked off in January 2013, with delivery scheduled for December 2013. The order is the sixth con ... Continue reading
2013 Kia Optima SX Review By John Heilig
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig The Auto Channel June 15, 2013 Model: 2013 Kia Optima SX Engine: 2.0-liter turbocharged 4 Horsepower/Torque: 274 hp @ 6,000 rpm/209 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with paddle shifters Wheelbase: 110.0 in. Length x Width x Height: 190.7 x 72.1 x 57.3 in. Tires: P225/45R1 ... Continue reading
Clean Energy Releases Fourth Edition of ROAD TO NATURAL GAS
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. today released Vol. IV of ROAD TO NATURAL GAS, an update of its growing portfolio of customers making the switch to natural gas as a transportation fuel or expanding their current fleets. This edition includes new agreements recently signed including Clean Energy's first railroad fuel deal with ... Continue reading
Pope Francis Blesses Harley-Davidson Motorcycles
Pope Francis today blessed thousands of Harley-Davidson motorcycles and riders to the celebratory roar of V-Twin engines as he rode through the crowd in Vatican City. In the spirit of fulfilling dreams, Harley-Davidson fans from all over the world took part in the pontiff's Sunday ceremonies as part of Harley-Davidson' ... Continue reading
Ford B-Max Offers Access For All With a Turnout Swivel Seat
Swedish Autoadapt collaborates with Ford dealers in program focused on mobility solutions for people with limited mobility. With social responsibility as a strategic base, Ford of Spain and its Spanish dealer network now offer turnkey adapted vehicles directly to their customers. Autoadapt developed a special version o ... Continue reading
Renault-Nissan Champions Gender Equity as Pace of Hiring Accelerates in Brazil
CEO Carlos Ghosn keynotes Women's Forum Brazil this week Renault-Nissan Alliance additionally represented at Sao Paulo event by delegation of female managers from across the global organization Increased hiring comes as Brazilian manufacturing footprint moves forward Renault-Nissan Alliance CEO and Chairman Carlos Ghos ... Continue reading
Goodyear Ranks Among Top Workplaces in Northeast Ohio
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has been ranked as one of the top workplaces in northeast Ohio by WorkplaceDynamics, the fastest-growing employee survey company in the United States. The Top 100 list features a mix of the best large, mid-sized and small companies. Goodyear was ranked on the Top 25 list of large comp ... Continue reading
Auto Data Direct Offers Solution to New NMVTIS Requirements in Florida
Tow, storage and recovery businesses in Florida can anticipate changes in requirements for the good faith letter process and certificate of destruction procedures based on a new law passed by the Florida Legislature. Auto Data Direct, Inc. (ADD) offers an affordable and effective solution to these industries for comply ... Continue reading
For the past five years, global automotive supplier Visteon Corporation has been giving rewarding on-the-job opportunities to qualified engineering students at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. The university recently acknowledged this growing partnership, naming Visteon "Employer of the Year" for providing a growin ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group's SRT Brand Builds Awareness Through Racing at Le Mans
With its heritage deeply rooted into the fabric of domestic and international road racing's rich history, the highly anticipated return of Viper to the 24 Hours of Le Mans stirs the souls of those who have shared in its recent rebirth and return to the ultimate test in sports car competition. From concept to completion ... Continue reading
Henny A Passenger As BMW Goes Driverless On Public Roads
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel MUNICH, Germany. June 14, 2013. Although BMW does not have a world premiere with the presentation of its autonomous driving prototypes, it is one of the first car manufacturers to tests such cars on public roads. That is why it was pretty special that last week I ... Continue reading
Loaded with value - All-new 2014 Fiat 500L arrives to FIAT studios this June with a starting price of $19,100 and four well-equipped models Leveraging -- taking the FIAT brand's DNA, the all-new Fiat 500L expands the appeal of the iconic 500 while adding two more doors plus best-in-class interior volume (120.1 cu. ft.) ... Continue reading
Ford 'MAX' Models Attract Screen And Sports Stars
Ford fans from TV, film and sport wheeled out their award-winning 'MAX' models to mark the cars'UK sales success. ... Continue reading
Bentley Celebrates Tenth Anniversary Of Le Mans Victory
Tomorrow marks ten years to the day since Bentley's famous victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. ... Continue reading
Alfa Romeo 4C: Excellence Made In Italy
Alfa Romeo has unveiled more technical and production information about the forthcoming Alfa 4C, which will be making its dynamic UK debut at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed. ... Continue reading
Touring With Maserati: The Cash & Rocket Tour Begins In Barcelona
Maserati is proud to be participating in the second edition of the Cash & Rocket Tour, which started today in Barcelona. ... Continue reading
Introducing the Ultimate Q-Car: Volvo S60 Polestar
A new era in high-performance European sedans has arrived, with the launch of the Volvo S60 Polestar. ... Continue reading
Start Your Engines: Volvo Car Australia to join V8 Supercars Championship
Volvo Car Australia today announces that it will be on the V8 Supercars Championship grid in 2014 and ready to race. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Unveils its New Home of Motorsport
Hyundai Motorsport GmbH has today inaugurated its new headquarters in Alzenau, Germany. ... Continue reading
Precision Packaging, The Revamped BMW 1 Series Hatch
BMW Australia today announced details of a substantial revision with increased value to its popular 1 Series hatch offering starting from July production. ... Continue reading
They Give Everything and Use Very Little: 10 Years of MINI Diesel Engines
The perfect combination of pulling power and efficiency - diesel technology as the driving force behind MINIMALISM - current engine portfolio includes three diesel engines with a power range of between 66 kW/90 bhp and 105 kW/143 bhp ... Continue reading
Toughest and Brightest - New Narva L.E.D Inpsection Lamp Shines
Narva has released its brightest and most robust inspection lamp ever, with the recent introduction of the new 'See Ezy' heavy-duty / high powered L.E.D inspection light to the extensive range. ... Continue reading
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