Monday, July 21, 2014

AutoCheck Vehicle History Reports Now Standard with Honda and Acura Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles

Experian Automotive today announced American Honda Motor Co. has named it as a provider of vehicle history reports for its Honda Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles and Acura Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles programs. By incorporating the option to choose AutoCheck® vehicle history reports, participating Honda and Acura dealer ... Continue reading

2014 Ford Fusion Energi SE Review with 2015 Updates by Carey Russ

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS With Ford products, the "Energi" badge means plug-in hybrid. Since the rationale behind a regular internal combustion - electric hybrid is a portable energy source for the electric motor to increase range over what would be possible given the current state of battery technology, an ... Continue reading

Agile Ford Mustang Features All-New Suspension; Performance Pack Raises Bar for Handling and Braking

2015 Ford Mustang features new, fully independent front and rear suspension mated with stronger and lighter platform for improved handling and ride quality through better wheel and body control Three new brake systems ensure new Mustang stops as well as it accelerates and turns Available performance packs for Mustang E ... Continue reading

Ford Engineer Is Composer, Conductor and Orchestra for Soundtrack of All-New Mustang

Powertrain soundtracks reinforce essential nature of all-new Ford Mustang Each of three available engines has a distinct voice, while remaining quintessentially Mustang Building on a more solid foundation gives the sound engineers increased flexibility to tune each engine Driving Ford Mustang is a visceral experience, ... Continue reading

Ford's Statement Regarding the Death of Nick Scheele

Nick Scheele was an outstanding leader whose global experience and passion for our products served Ford Motor Company at a critical time. His impressive career spanned more than 38 years, including three years as our president and chief operating officer working alongside me. Not only did Nick help us overcome many cha ... Continue reading

Location Based Technologies GPS Trackers Chosen by Australian Warranty Network

Finda Corp Pty Ltd. acting as the exclusive distributor in Australia for Location Based Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: LBAS), announced today a partnership agreement with Australian Warranty Network (AWN) to resell Commercial and Consumer LBT vehicle GPS tracker solutions into the automotive and other vehicle Extended Warr ... Continue reading

Auto News From The Auto Channel News Archive - 5, 10 and 15 Years Ago Today

Auto News From The Auto Channel News Archive - 5, 10 and 15 Years Ago Today ... Continue reading

Volvo Group Ordered by US Court to Pay Penalties in Engine Emission Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ruled that the Volvo Group (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) should pay penalties and interest of approximately SEK 508 million following a dispute between the Volvo Group and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding emission compliance of diesel ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Will Host Second-Quarter 2014 Financial Results Analyst Call and Webcast on Aug. 11

Chrysler Group LLC will host a webcast and analyst conference call to review and discuss second-quarter 2014 financial results on Aug. 11, 2014, at 11:30 a.m. ET/ 4:30 p.m. UK/ 5:30 p.m. CET. The call will include a presentation followed by a brief question-and-answer session. To ensure that a spot is reserved for you, ... Continue reading

Avoid Falling Victim to New Trends in Auto Theft-Related Crime

Thefts of entire vehicles are down in Michigan for a sixth consecutive year, but other forms of vehicle-related crime are increasing sharply, according to H.E.A.T. (Help Eliminate Auto Thefts), Michigan's statewide auto theft prevention program. "As law enforcement becomes more successful, and technology in newer vehic ... Continue reading

Rand McNally Publishes 2015 Line of Atlases for Commercial Drivers

Rand McNally released today the 2015 edition of the Motor Carriers' Road Atlas, the #1-selling trucker's print atlas line. The printed trucking atlas, in its 34th edition, continues to be the trusted guide for over-the-road and other large-vehicle drivers. "The Motor Carriers' Road Atlas is the indispensable in-cab rou ... Continue reading

2015 Mitsubishi Mirage Named Most Affordable Vehicle

Cars.com has named the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage the most affordable vehicle car shoppers can buy. Cars.com editors considered cars of all types and sizes. Minimum requirements included power windows and door locks as well as Bluetooth capability and USB port(s). In addition to the cost of each car plus destination fee, e ... Continue reading

Continental Supplies World's First Turbocharger with Aluminum Turbine Housing in Cars

Smaller cubic capacity and lower fuel consumption while offering the same, if not better, performance – that is the recipe for success when it comes to downsizing. A modern turbocharged system is necessary to achieve this. The global development trend toward turbocharging for gasoline engines is in full swing. Int ... Continue reading

National Auto Theft Prevention Month

Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: VEHICLE THEFTS Profile America — Sunday, July 20th. It took a while after the invention of the gas-powered automobile by Karl Benz in Germany in 1886 for someone to steal the wheels. The first stolen car is said to be of a French aristoc ... Continue reading