2014 AARP Ideas@50+ National Event & Expo - Bob Carter
September 08, 2014 As prepared for: AARP Ideas@50+ Conference San Diego, CA Saturday, September 6, 2014 Bob Carter, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Automotive Operations, Toyota Motor Sales Thanks, Neal⦠and good afternoon everyone! I hope youâve had a GREAT A-A-R-P Conference. They say a speaker s ... Continue reading
Exclusive Scion FR-S Release Series 1.0 Arrives at Dealerships Nationwide
Head-Turning, Motorsports-Inspired Series Available in Limited Quantities TORRANCE, CA -- Sept. 8, 2014: The wait to own the first Scion FR-S limited edition release series is finally over. Scion fans and racing enthusiasts can now get behind the wheel of the FR-S Release Series 1.0, a modern homage to the sports coupe ... Continue reading
Toyota 4Runner: 30 Years of Faithful Service and Fun, Now Offered in Rugged TRD Pro Series Formula
New TRD Pro Series Edition Fifth Generation Design is Most Capable and Comfortable Ever Two- or three-row versatility Body-On-Frame Construction for Robust Off-Road Capability Standard Entune® Multimedia TORRANCE, CA -- September 8, 2014: The list of three-row SUVs that can tackle the great outdoors and still handle e ... Continue reading
Toyota Tundra: The All-America Full-Size Pickup Goes All V8 and 'Pro' for 2015
All-V8 Lineup for 2015 New TRD Pro Off-Road Model with Special Suspension and More New Optional Integrated Trailer Brake for 5.7-liter Models New Rear Under Seat Tray Storage Added to Select Double Cab Models Newly Available Spray-in Bed Liner Assembled Exclusively in Texas September 08, 2014 After a dramatic redesign ... Continue reading
2015 Toyota Land Cruiser Luxury SUV Doesn't Look A Day Over 50
The Ultimate Toyota SUV, with 50+ Years of Heritage Full Array of High-Tech Off-Road Handling Systems Mono-spec: All Features Standard in This Premium-Luxury Vehicle. Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System for On and Off Road Handling Supremacy Standard JBL® Premium Audio, Navigation and Entune® Multimedia TORRANCE, C ... Continue reading
Jeep Selects TomTom's Navigation for Its New Renegade Line
TomTom (TOM2) has today announced a deal with Jeep to integrate its industry leading turn-by-turn navigation and maps into the Uconnect⢠5" Radio Nav infotainment system of the new Jeep Renegade line. âAn integrated infotainment system with navigation is increasingly one of the most requested features when dr ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2015 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF PREVIEW
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE GOLF VEHICLE Introduced in 1974, the Volkswagen Golf has forty years experience and rightfully takes credit for defining the compact hatch segment. So it should come to no surprise the seventh-generation 2015 models excel at what excel ... Continue reading
Redline Detection Receives Three Prestigious Industry Awards; Announces Manufacturing Expansion
Redline Detection, the industry leader in OEM-approved automotive diagnostic leak detection equipment, today announced it has received three major industry awards, including Motor Magazine Top 20 Tools Award for the Redline Detection Easy Intakeâ¢, and two Professional Tool & Equipment News Innovation Awards for it ... Continue reading
GreenTech Automotive Completes Electric-Vehicle Production Plant in Tunica, Mississippi
GreenTech Automotive (GTA), a U.S. automotive manufacturer dedicated to developing and producing environmentally friendly, energy-efficient vehicles, announced today that construction is complete on its new production facility in Tunica, Miss. "GTA has made significant progress toward our engineering, production, hirin ... Continue reading
80 presenting experts - 20 conference topics and executive interviews - Multiple news conferences - 50,000 square feet of exhibits - New Connected City Summit on Nov. 20 - Ford Connected Car/Connected City App Pursuit Winner selected LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9, 2014 -- Connected Car Expo® (CCE), the auto industry's authorit ... Continue reading
Back to (Driving) School: More Crashes and Convictions for Teens that Skip Driver Ed
W Although vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of death for teens, fewer new drivers are participating in what used to be considered a rite of passage â driver education. State funding and requirements for these programs have declined over recent decades, leaving uneducated teen drivers vulnerable on America' ... Continue reading
Jaguar Takes Over London to Launch the New XE to the World
Jaguar lights up London to mark the unveiling of the new Jaguar XE Emeli Sandé premiered her crowd sourced Jaguar FEEL XE track 'Feels Like', performing live from the middle of the Thames - streamed live here http://iframe.ggwebcast.com/tvc/jaguar/feelxe/ London skyline illuminated red along with projection mapping vi ... Continue reading
Bentley Training Facility opens at South Cheshire College
New apprenticeship programme to maximise dual education Largest intake in a decade to work with Master Trainers (Crewe, England 08 September 2014) Bentley Motors today opened a new dedicated apprenticeship Training Facility, a workshop and classroom-based institution, home to Bentleyâs largest apprentice intake in ... Continue reading
New Ford Focus Enhanced Transitional Stability Technology Improves Safety by Pre-Empting Skids
New Ford Focus Enhanced Transitional Stability technology improves safety by pre-empting skids to intervene earlier and could prevent drivers from losing control Industry-first system detects when a skid is likely from the carâs speed and steering; triggers skid-preventing braking inputs from Electronic Stability ... Continue reading
New Focus Powertrains Deliver up to 15 per Cent Improved Fuel Efficiency
New Focus powertrains deliver up to 15 per cent improved fuel efficiency New Focus debuts 1.5-litre EcoBoost petrol engine in Europe and also offers 1.5-litre TDCi diesel engine to achieve a significant reduction in CO2 emissionsacross the range 2.0-litre TDCi engine upgrades deliver more power, torque and fuel efficie ... Continue reading
Nissan reports August 2014 sales for Europe
Sept. 8, 2014: Nissan announced today European sales for August of 37,579 units, representing a market share of 3.8 percent. ... Continue reading
New Ford Focus Will Debut SYNC 2 in Europe
Ford demonstrates SYNC 2 that allows drivers to control key in-car systems using simple voice commands and a new high-resolution eight-inch colour touch screen Drivers can use simple, conversational language to operate phone, entertainment, climate and navigation systems ; MICHELIN guide helps with food choices Simplif ... Continue reading
Unique Gold Aston Martin DB5 to be Auctioned
8 September 2014, Gaydon - A unique Aston Martin DB5 is going under the hammer for charity later this month in an event created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Goldfinger â the first James Bond film to feature the now iconic luxury British sports car. Bond film creators EON Productions have commissioned a one ... Continue reading
The Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) will focus on the affordable 48V âintelligent electrificationâ of next generation hybrid vehicles at the 14th European Lead Battery Conference (14ELBC). This new class of hybrid aims to keep the cost down and the voltage below the critical 60 volt safety thres ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Announces New Technology and Logistics Centre
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced today that a new Technology and Logistics Centre will be built at Bognor Regis, close to the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood, West Sussex. The new 30,000m2 centre will consolidate a number of current logistics functions and allow for future expansion. The Technology and Logistics Centre ... Continue reading
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