Hyundai Veloster Wins Polk Automotive Loyalty Award
The 2013 Hyundai Veloster was named the winner in the Non-Luxury Sport Car segment at the annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards, presented last night at the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit. ... Continue reading
First Retail 2015 Ford Mustang GT Could Join the List of Most Valuable Mustangs Sold at Auction
The first production 2015 Ford Mustang GT fastback for a retail customer will be offered on Saturday at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Ariz. Both vintage and contemporary Mustangs have fetched up to $1 million and beyond when sold at auction in recent years The proceeds from many of the most valuable Mustan ... Continue reading
Ford display at North American International Auto Show encompasses more than 66,000 square feet, includes new upper-level gallery; tops previous yearsâ experiences, offerings Impressive displays include a 37.5-ton piece of the all-new F-150 moving assembly line simulation and a new upper-level exhibit area to cele ... Continue reading
Shelby American Commemorates 50th Anniversary FIA Cobra with Special Edition Car
In 1964, Shelby American, today a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (CSBI:PK) introduced the FIA version of the small block Cobra, which competed in the 1964 World Manufacturers Championship series against marques like Aston Martin, Jaguar and Corvette. To celebrate the birth of the 289 Ford ... Continue reading
Bosch Highlights Diesel, Safety Technologies At SAE Government/Industry Meeting Jan. 22-24
Presentations Focus on Clean Diesel Benefits and Safety Innovations Bosch to provide insight at three SAE sessions Bosch advancing clean diesel vehiclesâ fuel efficiency and power Bosch safety technologies help prevent, mitigate accidents ... Continue reading
Court Decision Could Significantly Impact All GMAC Automobile Dealer Financing Agreements
A ruling in a Missouri case involving GMAC, Inc. and an automobile dealer could tremendously increase dealerâs legal rights who are floorplanned by GMAC. This decision could impact more than 3,000 dealers currently holding GMAC floorplan agreements. âThere is a significant difference between a demand agreemen ... Continue reading
Jesse Toprak Joins Cars.com as Chief Analyst
Cars.com today announced that Jesse Toprak has been named Chief Analyst. Toprak will be the spokesperson for the company's market intelligence and communication initiatives, sharing his unique perspective and expertise on issues within the digital media and automotive space. "Cars.com has developed into a leader within ... Continue reading
Honeywell Turbo Technologies, a leading global developer of automotive turbochargers, provides turbochargers on four of the 10 award-winning powertrains selected in the 2014 Ward's 10 Best Engines competition, which for two decades has annually recognized engines for outstanding performance, technology and their abilit ... Continue reading
Gift of $10 Million Establishes Smith Family Business Initiative at Johnson at Cornell University
Cornell University and its graduate business school made a big difference for John Smith, MBA '74, and perhaps an even bigger difference for the family business, to which he returned after earning his MBA. For while Smith was studying at the then Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (BPA), he became co ... Continue reading
Goodyear Helps Provide the Traction for Ford's 2015 Mustang
With Goodyear Eagle tires on the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang, two iconic brands are again at the leading edge of putting style and performance on the pavement. ... Continue reading
Ford's Mark Fields to Deliver Keynote at Washington Auto Show on Wednesday
Chief operating officer's remarks to focus on Ford's progress on its Blueprint for Mobility, including C-MAX Solar Energi Concept and Automated Ford Fusion Hybrid Research Vehicle WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2014 -- WHO: Mark Fields, Chief Operating Officer, Ford Motor Company WHAT: 2014 Washington Auto Show Industry Keynote ... Continue reading
Lotus F1 Team Brokers Saxo Bank Deal
Saxo Bank, a leading online trading and investment specialist, is proud to announce that it will be a new business partner of the Lotus F1 team in 2014. Through this partnership, Saxo Bank gains unique access to the Lotus F1 Team and its portfolio of partners including Microsoft, Clear and Rexona from Unilever and The ... Continue reading
Supportive Government Policies and Fuel-Efficient Tires to Drive Malaysian Tyre Market
Growing demand for hybrid cars as a result of government initiatives to drive the tyre market in Malaysia over the next five years Malaysia's favorable government policies, coupled with political and economic stability, and the presence of well-developed infrastructural facilities, have attracted major international au ... Continue reading
Lehigh Technologies Expands Research and Development Capabilities
Lehigh Technologies Inc., a leading sustainable materials company, announced today that it has strengthened its state-of-the-art research and development capabilities, adding Chad Jasiunas as Technical Manager for Functional Materials and investing significantly in new mixing and analytical equipment for its Applicatio ... Continue reading
Aaron's Announces Sale of RIMCO Stores
Aaron's, Inc. announced today the sale of all of the assets of its RIMCO operations to Rent-A-Wheel /Rent-A-Tire. RIMCO and Rent-A-Wheel/Rent-A-Tire stores offer consumers the sales and lease ownership of automobile tires, wheels, and rims. ... Continue reading
Report Tracks Call-to-Appointment Success for Auto Retailers
CallSource, the industry leader in call tracking, marketing analysis and sales improvement, announced today it has launched the RADAR Report, ranking automotive retailers by their success converting prospect calls into showroom appointments. The report measures call performance for dealers across the country and provid ... Continue reading
Ricardo Completes Asset Purchase of Santa Clara Facility
Ricardo, Inc., a multi-industry consultancy for engineering, technology, project innovation and strategy, announced today that the company has completed the asset purchase of a technical center in Santa Clara, Calif., with development and testing capabilities for aftertreatment systems used with gasoline, diesel, dual- ... Continue reading
Fremont Insurance Offers Advice for Winter Driving Ahead of the Return of the Polar Vortex
- Over the past several weeks, communities across Michigan have become increasingly familiar with the weather phenomenon known as a Polar Vortex. The resulting frigid temperatures and dangerous driving conditions have caught many people off guard causing numerous crashes. At least 21 deaths have been attributed to Pola ... Continue reading
Henniges Automotive Acquires Sole Ownership of Chinese Joint Venture
Henniges Automotive Holdings, Inc., a leading supplier of highly engineered sealing and anti-vibration systems for the global automotive market, announced it has acquired the remaining 40 percent of Beijing Wanyuan-Henniges Sealing Systems Co., Ltd. from its Chinese joint venture with China Academy of Launch Vehicle Te ... Continue reading
A.M. Best Co. Awards Highest Rating to Auto-Owners Insurance
A.M. Best Company has affirmed the financial strength rating of A++ (Superior) of Lansing-based Auto-Owners Insurance Company and its four wholly owned property/casualty subsidiaries. This is the 42nd year in a row that Auto-Owners Insurance has received the highest rating available from the nationally recognized credi ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor Announces Major Long-Term Partnership With Tate
Hyundai Motor Company, the fastest-growing automaker by brand, today announced an 11-year partnership (2014 - 2025) with Tate, one of the world's top art institutions based in the U.K. ... Continue reading
Made In Britain: All-New, Luxury British Sports Car Brand Set For Launch In 2014
An all-new, British luxury automotive brand is to be launched in April 2014, promising to refresh the classic British sports car, for the 21st Century. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is celebrating a stunning trophy haul at the inaugural 2014 Business Van Awards. The brand swept the board on its way to collecting the sought-after Van of the Year title for the Transporter. ... Continue reading
Australian Industry to Lead on New Uses for Old Tyres
The Australian tyre industry is to take on a leadership role to develop new industries from the 48 million used tyres being disposed of each year. Only 16 per cent are recycled. ... Continue reading
Honda's CR-V Diesel Has Landed
The much-anticipated Honda CR-V Diesel has landed in Australia, offering the best of CR-V's packaging and excellent fuel economy. ... Continue reading
Hankook Tyre Australia Announces National Distribution
Following on from a highly successful 2013, Hankook Tyre Australia has announced it will expand its operations into a national format for tyre distribution, starting June 2014. ... Continue reading
Mazda Service Select Brings Greater Choice and Convenience for Customers
Mazda Australia will from next month introduce Mazda Service Select, giving customers a flexible, more convenient way to service their Mazda. ... Continue reading
Over 5,300 graduates from 23 different countries, from Brazil to Australia, China to Germany, from the United States to Great Britain, as well as Italy of course, have been trying to demonstrate they have the F-Factor, which could make them special enough to be given the opportunity of expressing their talent at Ferrar ... Continue reading
Optima Boosts Style and Technology
Kia's game-changing Optima, the car that set style benchmarks for all affordable mid-size cars to follow when it was launched in Australia three years ago, has been fluffed and buffed for another year in the trenches. ... Continue reading
Why Nissan's 99,999th LEAF Customer Went Electric
Amy Eichenberger of Charlottesville, Va., became the 99,999th global Nissan LEAF customer when she purchased her 100 percent electric vehicle (EV) at Colonial Nissan. ... Continue reading
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