TRW'S Electric Park Brake Technology Gains Momentum With Japanese Automakers
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , the global leader in active and passive safety, has launched its latest-generation Electric Park Brake (EPB) technology with three major Japanese based vehicle manufacturers and will begin production with a fourth automaker in the near future. The EPB system functions as a conventional h ... Continue reading
National Heatstroke Prevention Day: July 31, 2014
Safe Kids Worldwide and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have teamed up to make July 31, 2014 National Heatstroke Prevention Day. In light of the recent tragedy in Georgia, this nationally recognized day is meant to bring awareness to the dangers of leaving children, pets and adults in hot cars. NHTSA ... Continue reading
Bankruptcy Court Confirms Fisker Automotive Plan
FA Liquidating Corp. (F/K/A Fisker Automotive. Inc.) and FAH Liquidating Corp. (F/K/A Fisker Automotive Holdings, Inc.) (collectively, the "Company") today announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has confirmed its chapter 11 plan. The Company received court approval of its sale to ... Continue reading
The All-New Polaris Slingshot Has Been Unleashed
Polaris celebrated 60 years of innovation by introducing the highly anticipated Polaris Slingshotâ¢, an awe-inspiring 3-wheel roadster that represents the future of on-road driving exhilaration. âSlingshot was designed to deliver head turning exhilaration on two dimensions,â said Mike Jonikas, Vice Presid ... Continue reading
World Cup Advertisers Kia, Volkswagen Had Greatest Influence On Car Shoppers
Riding the wave of soccer fever that swept the nation, automotive companies that advertised during the World Cup 2014® experienced twice as much growth in consumer interest on KBB.com compared to automakers that did not advertise during the event, 1 according to Kelley Blue Book. The greatest traffic surge occurred th ... Continue reading
FIAT Brand Debuts Fiat 500L-Vans Design Concept
At the Vans US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, Calif., the FIAT brand will debut a Fiat 500L-Vans design concept. Details from Vans original hi-top shoe are echoed throughout the vehicle, including vintage palm-patterned canvas, Vans logo stickers on the instrument panel and Vans Waffle Sole on the pedals and in s ... Continue reading
Universal Technical Institute , the leading provider of post-secondary education for students seeking careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians, announced the official expansion of Daimler Trucks North America's (DTNA) Finish First training program to its new campus ... Continue reading
Auto Dealers Will Pay a Premium for Good Service from Lenders
New-vehicle dealerships place such a value on the relationship they have with their prime retail credit finance providers that two-thirds are willing to pay a premium for good service, according to the J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Dealer Financing Satisfaction StudySM released today. The study examines dealer satisfaction with ... Continue reading
Powermat Launching in 2015 Cadillac ATS
Reducing clutter and adding function, Cadillac will add wireless charging of smartphones in the 2015 model ATS sport sedan and coupe launching this fall. Compatible with Powermat and other in-phone wireless charging technologies, the feature eliminates the need for cords on board. "A recent survey from IHS revealed tha ... Continue reading
Connected Car Market to Grow Almost 500% by 2018
The market for connected cars is growing rapidly, with an expected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 41.2% between 2013 and 2018, and mobile network operators (MNOs) are jumping on the opportunity for new revenue streams and enhancement of customer loyalty that comes with this growth. ... Continue reading
Goodyear Surpasses Goal of Hiring 1,000 U.S. Military Veterans
Two years ago, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company made a commitment to hire 1,000 United States military veterans. Today, the company announced that it surpassed its three-year goal more than a year early, and has pledged to hire an additional 1,000 veterans. "The response to Goodyear's military hiring initiativeâ ... Continue reading
Lexus and The Weinstein Company have once again come together in the spirit of innovation to produce two new short films for their second annual "Life is Amazing" Lexus Short Films series. Two rising filmmakers (Jon Goldman, Satsuki Okawa with script writer Ken Ochiai) are being mentored by acclaimed members of the fil ... Continue reading
Lexus Ranked #1 Manufacturer in the 2014 Which? Car Survey
Lexus has been ranked Britainâs number one car manufacturer again, this time in the nationâs biggest survey of car reliability, the 2014 Which? Car Survey. Having received feedback on more than 58,000 cars, the survey placed Lexus â the UK and Europeâs fastest-growing premium marque â taking to ... Continue reading
GAC Motor and Hollywood: A Love Story
GAC Motor ("GAC") never had any notion that it would have anything to do with Transformers 4. Not every brand has the power and influence to earn a prominent place in a Hollywood blockbuster. GAC, as a newcomer among China's proprietary brands, had not given a thought to getting a spot in the film. ... Continue reading
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