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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

U.S. Winners of Toyota Dream Car Art Contest Announced

U.S. Winners of Toyota Dream Car Art Contest Announced

Seven-Member Judging Panel included actor Cheech Marin, Motor Trend Magazine Editor-in-Chief Edward Loh and Toyota’s Senior Creative Designer Craig Kember February 25, 2014 TORRANCE, Calif., February 25, 2014 – Toyota announces the 2014 U.S. Winners of the annual Toyota Dream Car Art Contest presented globall ... Continue reading

Power to the People

Power to the People

“ This winter – one of the worst on record – has left many people in the dark, literally, with millions experiencing power outages during the last few months. But what if a car, or parts of it, could provide power during an emergency? Toyota engineers are looking for “enlightened” ways to do just t ... Continue reading

Woodbury University, Mercedes-Benz Launch Third Cohort of Global MBA Program

Woodbury University, Mercedes-Benz Launch Third Cohort of Global MBA Program

When 36 executives from Mercedes-Benz meet at Los Angeles-based Woodbury University this fall for a hands-on business simulation, they’ll be nearing completion of an innovative MBA program for Mercedes-Benz executives – most of them Chinese nationals – that blends distance learning with face-to-face semi ... Continue reading

Innovative Lytx Technology Helps Prevent Collisions Before They Happen

Innovative Lytx Technology Helps Prevent Collisions Before They Happen

Using innovative technology, Lytx, Inc. aims to save lives by preventing collisions before they ever happen. According to a new white paper, titled The Lytx Advantage: Using Predictive Analytics to Deliver Driver Safety, Lytx™ has a near 70 percent success rate accurately identifying the probability a driver will ... Continue reading

CarMax Hiring for More Than 1,200 Positions

CarMax Hiring for More Than 1,200 Positions

CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used cars and one of FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” for a decade, is recruiting for more than 1,200 positions in locations across the country. The company is growing and offers a variety of career opportunities. The majority of open pos ... Continue reading

Mustang a Perfect Fit for 'Need for Speed'

Mustang a Perfect Fit for 'Need for Speed'

To Scott Waugh, few cars epitomize action movie hero car better than Ford Mustang. Waugh directed the upcoming movie “Need for Speed,” and helms a new co-branded ad for the film and the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang that debuted during Sunday’s Daytona 500. The ad features scenes from the movie, where Marsha ... Continue reading

Saleen Vehicles to be in Front of and Behind the Camera for New DreamWorks Movie, Need for Speed

Saleen Vehicles to be in Front of and Behind the Camera for New DreamWorks Movie, Need for Speed

Saleen Automotive, Inc. (OTCQB: SLNN), (OTCBB: SLNN) (the "Company"), an American specialty manufacturer of high performance vehicles, technical performance parts, lifestyle accessories and apparel, is pleased to announce that the Company has been asked to provide performance vehicles for DreamWorks Pictures' feature f ... Continue reading

Hertz Rent A Car Launches Stunning Dream Collection In The UK

Hertz Rent A Car Launches Stunning Dream Collection In The UK

The Hertz Corporation , the world's leading general use car rental brand, has launched its Dream Collection in the UK (hertzdreamcollection.co.uk) with stunning marques designed to make motoring enthusiasts' dreams come true. Currently featuring the powerful Bentley Continental GT, the luxurious Bentley Flying Spur, th ... Continue reading

Yamaha Recall

Yamaha Recall

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that the following voluntary recall alert was posted in cooperation with the firm listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov. Company Name Yamaha Motor Corporation USA, of Cypress, Calif. Product Name Yamaha competition off-road motorcycles Qua ... Continue reading

The I.I.I. Answers the Question: Is Damage Caused by Potholes Covered by Auto Insurance?

The I.I.I. Answers the Question: Is Damage Caused by Potholes Covered by Auto Insurance?

The severe winter of 2014 has left in its wake roadways that look like the surface of the moon, and has consumers wondering: "Is my car covered for pothole damage?" In response to questions about insurance coverage for car damage and accidents caused by potholes, the I.I.I. has posted the following article, Does My Aut ... Continue reading

Lamborghini Updates Ad Personam Personalization Program

Lamborghini Updates Ad Personam Personalization Program

Automobili Lamborghini will present its renewed Ad Personam program at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show - the personalization program which allows clients to create their own made-to-order Lamborghini. ... Continue reading

Ford Supports Birth Of New University Technical College

Ford Supports Birth Of New University Technical College

Ford is making a £322,000 contribution towards the creation of a new University Technical College for students aged 14-19 studying engineering and design. ... Continue reading

Nissan Fleet Sales Soared To New Heights In 2013

Nissan Fleet Sales Soared To New Heights In 2013

Nissan enjoyed a strong lift in both car and LCV fleet sales in 2013 with 55,776 and 8,140 vehicles sold respectively. ... Continue reading

Full Reveal Of Vauxhall's Radical Geneva Star

Full Reveal Of Vauxhall's Radical Geneva Star

With over 300PS generated from its 2.0-litre turbo engine, the Astra VXR EXTREME will be the most powerful front-wheel drive Vauxhall ever when it's unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show next month. ... Continue reading

Honda Motor Europe Appoints New President For Its European Operations

Honda Motor Europe Appoints New President For Its European Operations

From 1st April 2014, Toshiaki Mikoshiba will become Managing Operating Officer, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., C.O.O. for Regional Operations (Europe Region) and President, Honda Motor Europe Ltd. ... Continue reading

New Narva Heavy Duty Work Lamps Provide Versatility in the Toughest Conditions

New Narva Heavy Duty Work Lamps Provide Versatility in the Toughest Conditions

Narva has released two new compact, heavy duty L.E.D work lamps offering a range of benefits ideal for mining, forestry and agricultural equipment as well as many other commercial applications. ... Continue reading

Ford celebrates the 80th anniversary of its ute -- the forerunner of modern pickup trucks -- based on the first sale to a Melbourne-area farmer in February 1934

Ford celebrates the 80th anniversary of its ute -- the forerunner of modern pickup trucks -- based on the first sale to a Melbourne-area farmer in February 1934

A 23-year-old Ford Australia designer created the ute by listening to the farming family’s request for a vehicle with more utility Ford’s truck teams translate customer needs into innovations more than ever, including the all-new 2015 F-150 with high-strength, military-grade, aluminum alloys throughout the bo ... Continue reading

UIEvolution Selected by Toyota Motor Corporation Australia to Power Toyota Link

UIEvolution Selected by Toyota Motor Corporation Australia to Power Toyota Link

UIEvolution, Inc., a global leader in connected screen solutions, announced it has been selected by Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd. (TMCA) to power Toyota Link, a state-of-the-art infotainment system that provides a hands-free solution for connective technology in selected Toyota vehicles. The extended partners ... Continue reading

Axalta Scientist Presents Research for Improved Waterborne Coatings

Axalta Scientist Presents Research for Improved Waterborne Coatings

Axalta Coating Systems research associate Dr. Ayumu Yokoyama presented research that better formulates waterbased coatings. Speaking at the Waterborne Symposium at the University of Southern Mississippi, Dr. Yokoyama explained the scientific breakthrough that reduces the gassing that can result when traditional solvent ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports 2014 Car Brand Report Cards: Acura & Audi Jump To Join Lexus At The Head Of The Class

Consumer Reports 2014 Car Brand Report Cards: Acura & Audi Jump To Join Lexus At The Head Of The Class

Luxury brands rule the roost this year as Acura and Audi moved up a few spots to join Lexus with the top three highest scores in Consumer Reports' annual car brand report cards. A perennial top scorer, Lexus earned the highest marks (79) for the second straight year. Consumer Reports' analysis finds the bulk of its mod ... Continue reading

Ram 1500 & Tesla Model S Among New Winners In Consumer Reports' 2014 Top Picks List

Ram 1500 & Tesla Model S Among New Winners In Consumer Reports' 2014 Top Picks List

In its annual Top Picks list, Consumer Reports has crowned four new vehicles—the Hyundai Santa Fe, Ram 1500, Subaru Forester, and Tesla Model S—with the top honor in each of their respective categories. For the first time in 16 years, a Chrysler earned a spot on the list with the Ram 1500 nabbing best Pickup ... Continue reading

Corbett Administration Announces $8 Million in Alternative Fuel Vehicle Incentive Grants in Pennsylvania

Corbett Administration Announces $8 Million in Alternative Fuel Vehicle Incentive Grants in Pennsylvania

Governor Tom Corbett and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced that its Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) program will open March 1, providing an estimated $8 million in grants for the purchase or conversion of alternative fuel vehicles. "We are pleased to bring back this program, whic ... Continue reading

Michigan Consumers and No-Fault Insurance

Michigan Consumers and No-Fault Insurance

The following was written by Charles M. Chamness, president and CEO of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies: More than 40 years ago Massachusetts implemented the country's first no-fault insurance law. The intent of the law: avoid expensive litigation over the causes of accidents, which in turn would ... Continue reading

10 Best All-Wheel-Drive Cars & SUVs Under $25,000

10 Best All-Wheel-Drive Cars & SUVs Under $25,000

While much of the United States has been slammed by extensive winter weather, leaving drivers to battle icy snowstorm conditions in recent weeks, the expert editors at Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, have chosen their list of the 10 Best All-Wheel-Drive Cars & SUVs Under $25,000. By hand-picking the top affordable AWD ch ... Continue reading

Lytx Announces Winners of its First Annual "Driver of the Year" and "Coach of the Year" Awards

Lytx Announces Winners of its First Annual "Driver of the Year" and "Coach of the Year" Awards

Lytx, Inc. (formerly DriveCam, Inc.), a global leader in delivering driver safety and compliance solutions, announced today the winners of its first annual “Driver of the Year” and “Coach of the Year” Awards. The announcement and awards presentation was made at the second annual DriveCam powered by ... Continue reading

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