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Monday, March 17, 2014

Vehicles Undergo 200,000 Miles of Street and Fleet Testing to Obtain Authentic Data Collection

Vehicles Undergo 200,000 Miles of Street and Fleet Testing to Obtain Authentic Data Collection

Intertek, a leading provider of global testing, quality and safety solutions, is working with the United States Department of Energy (DoE) and several national laboratories taking the lead on collecting “real world” data on a variety of alternative energy vehicles. Testing includes vehicle performance, durabi ... Continue reading

GM redoubles safety efforts, announces new recalls

GM redoubles safety efforts, announces new recalls

2009-2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana to get reworked instrument panel material to meet compliance for unbelted passengers 2013 and some 2014 Cadillac XTS models to be repaired to prevent possible brake booster corrosion that may result in overheating Some 2008-2009 and all 2010-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia, ... Continue reading

Honda will voluntarily recall 886,815 Odyssey minivans from the 2005-2010 model-years in the United States

Honda will voluntarily recall 886,815 Odyssey minivans from the 2005-2010 model-years in the United States

Honda will voluntarily recall 886,815 Odyssey minivans from the 2005-2010 model-years in the United States to replace the fuel strainer, free of charge. Prolonged exposure to acidic chemicals, which are present in some car wash formulas and the general environment, along with high ambient temperatures, may cause the co ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 FORD FIESTA REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 FORD FIESTA REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 FORD FIESTA REVIEW ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 JEEP PATRIOT REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 JEEP PATRIOT REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 JEEP PATRIOT REVIEW ... Continue reading

2014 Buick Enclave Heels on Wheels Review

2014 Buick Enclave Heels on Wheels Review

2014 Buick Enclave Heels on Wheels Review ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA REVIEW

2014 NISSAN ALTIMA REVIEW MORE INFO Nissan Buyers Guide | Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons 2014-1997 Perfect New Car Match HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel Katrina Says: Well-tuned and ready to compete, the 2014 Nissan Altima offers a sporty ride and 31 miles-per-gallon comb ... Continue reading

You Don't Need the Luck of the Irish to Make Your Car Green

You Don't Need the Luck of the Irish to Make Your Car Green

The luck of the Irish won't make your car green, but performing basic vehicle maintenance will not only help protect the environment, but will also keep more "green" in your wallet, says the non-profit Car Care Council. "To be car care aware, you don't need to be lucky, just proactive," said Rich White, executive direc ... Continue reading

2014 New York Auto Show Set To Debut BMW X4 Sports Activity Coupe

2014 New York Auto Show Set To Debut BMW X4 Sports Activity Coupe

The BMW X4 Sports Activity Coupe will make its world debut and the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe, BMW ALPINA B6 xDrive Gran Coupe, updated BMW X3 and BMW Concept X5 eDrive will make their North American debuts at the 2014 New York International Auto Show on Wednesday, April 16, at the BMW Stand at the Jacob K. Javits Convent ... Continue reading

Actor Rodney Allen Rippy featured on Fireball Tim's 5Minute

Actor Rodney Allen Rippy featured on Fireball Tim's 5Minute

Watch as Fireball Tim takes a ride with Rodney Allen. ... Continue reading

Aloca's Hungary Facility to Double Production of Alcoa's Aluminum Dura-Bright EVO Surface-Treated Wheels

Aloca's Hungary Facility to Double Production of Alcoa's Aluminum Dura-Bright EVO Surface-Treated Wheels

Alcoa , the inventor and global leader of forged aluminum wheels, is investing US$13 million to expand its wheel manufacturing plant in Europe, to meet growing demand for its lightweight, durable, low-maintenance aluminum truck wheels. “Demand for Alcoa’s forged aluminum wheels continues to grow in Europe, as ... Continue reading

Green Automotive Company Teams up with Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya and the Royal College of Art to Create the Electric Safari Vehicle of the Future

Green Automotive Company Teams up with Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya and the Royal College of Art to Create the Electric Safari Vehicle of the Future

Green Automotive Company (OTCQB: GACR) enters into a partnership with one of the largest wildlife reserves in the world, the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya and the Royal College of Art in London to create the all electric Safari Vehicle of the Future. “Vehicle Design at the RCA is dedicated to sustainable mobility ... Continue reading

Renault and Nissan to Converge Four Major Alliance Functions

Renault and Nissan to Converge Four Major Alliance Functions

AMSTERDAM, March 17, 2014: To achieve a minimum €4.3 billion annual synergy goal, the Alliance is implementing convergence plans in four key areas: Engineering, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, and Human Resources. Converged business functions become official 1 April and are expected to have an ... Continue reading

Acura's Multi-City "Driven by Passion" Tour Showcases 2014 RLX Flagship Sedan

Acura's Multi-City "Driven by Passion" Tour Showcases 2014 RLX Flagship Sedan

Acura has kicked off a multi-city cross-country tour called "Driven by Passion" to showcase the automaker's new flagship luxury-performance sedan, the 2014 Acura RLX. The new experiential marketing campaign will occur alongside local cultural events in busy city-center locations while supporting local organizations and ... Continue reading

Mobile Media Summit LA Puts "Cars and Stars" Center Stage at Third-Annual Show

Mobile Media Summit LA Puts "Cars and Stars" Center Stage at Third-Annual Show

Mobile Media Summit, the largest mobile media and advertising conference in North America, returns to Los Angeles April 1 for the city's biggest mobile-industry gathering, taking place at the SLS Hotel Beverly Hills. The focus at the third-annual show will be on mobile marketing in the automotive and entertainment indu ... Continue reading

Scion Social Media Contest Offers Fans Seven Days of Upgrades

Scion Social Media Contest Offers Fans Seven Days of Upgrades

Harness your originality for upgrades. Scion fans have a chance to upgrade their lifestyles – just like the Scion Monogram Series – beginning today with a seven-day online contest of creativity. The Seven Days of Upgrades contest involves lifestyle brands that tie street wear/fashion, home décor, electroni ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Adds 800 Employees at Sterling Heights Plant to Support Chrysler 200 Production

Chrysler Group Adds 800 Employees at Sterling Heights Plant to Support Chrysler 200 Production

Chrysler Group CEO and UAW President host production celebration attended by community leaders and employees Slated to close in 2010, the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant rises from the ashes with nearly $1 billion in investments New paint and body shops transform plant into flexible, state-of-the-art manufacturing faci ... Continue reading

GM Breaks Ground on New Reduced-Scale Wind Tunnel

GM Breaks Ground on New Reduced-Scale Wind Tunnel

“ General Motors broke ground today on a new $30 million reduced-scale wind tunnel to expand its aerodynamic testing facility on its Warren Technical Center campus. The investment will improve test capabilities and support of aerodynamic development, critical to GM’s global CO2 compliance strategy. The new facili ... Continue reading

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