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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Toyota Announces Return of Dream Car Art Contest

Toyota Announces Return of Dream Car Art Contest

Youth Invited to Draw 'Dream Car' to Win iPad and Possible Trip to Japan TORRANCE, Ca --Sept. 22, 2014: Toyota Financial Services (TFS) announces the U.S. launch of this year’s Toyota Dream Car Art Contest, which is designed to inspire creativity in youth and encourage an interest in the automotive industry. Acros ... Continue reading

GM Recalls Chart Updated

GM Recalls Chart Updated

This chart has been updated to include General Motors’ recalls announced as of Sept. 22, 2014. ... Continue reading

Cadillac Expands to Become Separate Business Unit, Adds New York Headquarters

Cadillac Expands to Become Separate Business Unit, Adds New York Headquarters

As part of the continued expansion of Cadillac, General Motors today announced a strategic realignment that will establish the flagship brand as a separate business unit. In addition, the new Cadillac organization will expand to New York with a new global headquarters opening in 2015. The realignment affirms Cadillacâ ... Continue reading

GM Earns Perfect Scores for Climate Change Action

GM Earns Perfect Scores for Climate Change Action

General Motors for the first time achieved perfect scores on both climate change data disclosure and performance submitted to CDP, the world’s only global environmental disclosure system. Featured in the CDP S&P 500 Climate Change Report 2014, GM ranks among the world’s largest companies acting in response to ... Continue reading

World's First 3D-Printed Car Takes Inaugural Drive

World's First 3D-Printed Car Takes Inaugural Drive

Local Motors gets behind the wheel for historic ride in Chicago at IMTS – International Manufacturing Technology Show CHICAGO--After a grueling six-day week that included nearly round-the-clock work, Local Motors, together with Cincinnati Incorporated, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and AMT – The Association F ... Continue reading

Feasting the Senses: Infiniti Q80 Inspiration

Feasting the Senses: Infiniti Q80 Inspiration

Infiniti unveils four-door concept that will lead to future model Q80 Inspiration embodies the invigorated Infiniti brand Fastback sedan showcases autonomy and powertrain technologies ... Continue reading

The Lamborghini Aventador Roadster V12 Pleasure +VIDEO

The Lamborghini Aventador Roadster V12 Pleasure +VIDEO

Lamborghini Aventador Roadster V12 My Five Days With Italy’s Finest Super Sports Car By Nicholas Frankl Senior Editor Motor Racing Correspondent The Auto Channel Chocolate, the smell of fresh cut grass, the Eiffel Tower, Italian (full fat) ice cream, the Statue of Liberty, Joshua Bell playing Bruch’s violin c ... Continue reading

Dodge, Gas Monkey Garage's Richard Rawlings and Motley Crue Call All Charger, Challenger and Viper Owners to 'Rock the House' at a Car Show and Exclusive Concert Featuring Iconic Rock Band Motley Crue

Dodge, Gas Monkey Garage's Richard Rawlings and Motley Crue Call All Charger, Challenger and Viper Owners to 'Rock the House' at a Car Show and Exclusive Concert Featuring Iconic Rock Band Motley Crue

'Dodge Rocks Gas Monkey' car show and concert set for Saturday, Nov. 1, at Gas Monkey Live, Rawling's new restaurant and concert venue in Dallas Register your Dodge vehicle at www.dodgerocksgasmonkey.com and receive up to two passes to exclusive evening concert by legendary rock band Motley Crue Hear the roar of the ne ... Continue reading

Toyota U.S.A. Foundation Helps Develop the Engineers and Scientists of Tomorrow by Supporting STEM Education Today

Toyota U.S.A. Foundation Helps Develop the Engineers and Scientists of Tomorrow by Supporting STEM Education Today

Robotics competitions in Detroit that inspire students from low-income families to explore engineering. An outdoor learning lab on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota that encourages Lakota students to pursue degrees in the environmental sciences. Mobile workshops across New York state that engage young p ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Provides Innovative Friction Technology For Volkswagen's New Hybrid Dual-Clutch Transmission

BorgWarner Provides Innovative Friction Technology For Volkswagen's New Hybrid Dual-Clutch Transmission

BorgWarner supplies its high-performance wet friction technology for Volkswagen's new hybrid DQ 400e dual-clutch transmission, launching in the 2014 Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 e-tron. The new transmission for hybrid vehicles with transversely mounted engines employs three clutches (a dual-clutch module plus a disconne ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi will Present the World Debut of the Outlander PHEV Concept-S at the 2014 Paris Motor Show

Mitsubishi will Present the World Debut of the Outlander PHEV Concept-S at the 2014 Paris Motor Show

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will present the world debut of the Outlander PHEV Concept-S at the 2014 Paris Motor Show[1]. The Outlander PHEV Concept-S is a concept model based on the Outlander PHEV 4WD SUV plug-in hybrid vehicle. MMC also will be displaying total of 11 vehicles (5 on press day) including the Ou ... Continue reading

283 New Graduates Begin their Careers with Jaguar Land Rover

283 New Graduates Begin their Careers with Jaguar Land Rover

283 new graduates begin their careers with Jaguar Land Rover Over 1,200 have joined tailored graduate programme in last four years New intake receives inspirational address from Olympic champion, Lizzy Yarnold Jaguar Land Rover climbs to number 16 in The Times Top 100 List of Graduate Employers Company starts search fo ... Continue reading

PEUGEOT Dealers Climb Higher than Any Other Maker in Auto Express

PEUGEOT Dealers Climb Higher than Any Other Maker in Auto Express

National surveys show owners are enjoying even better cars and Dealer service PEUGEOT Dealers climb higher than any other maker in Auto Express Driver Power Survey Owners can also expect strong reliability and low running costs PEUGEOT joins forces with Reevoo to promote customer satisfaction PEUGEOTs are becoming even ... Continue reading

Lexus NX 300h: A brighter future with LED Technology

Lexus NX 300h: A brighter future with LED Technology

Lexus fully exploits the brilliance, rapid-action and low-energy benefits of LED technology in its lighting design for the new NX 300h crossover. Both exterior lights and the lighting in the cabin make extensive use of LEDs to improve safety, visibility and perceived quality. According to model grade, up to 90 LEDs are ... Continue reading

The New BMW 2 Series Coupe

The New BMW 2 Series Coupe

The BMW 2 Series Coupé has again raised the bar in efficiency and dynamics with the introduction of a new four-cylinder diesel powerplant. The new 2.0-litre diesel power engine is a member of the new BMW Group engine family. It features the latest BMW TwinPower Turbo technology, achieves a maximum power output of 190h ... Continue reading

DS 3 starts in Pixie Lott's latest music video

DS 3 starts in Pixie Lott's latest music video

DS 3 makes the perfect partner for Pixie Lott in her new ‘Break Up Song’ music video Behind-the-scenes footage to be shown via Citroën UK’s Facebook, Youtube & Twitter channels Singer-songwriter, and Strictly Come Dancing star, Pixie Lott, has continued her love affair with DS having opted for DS 3 to ... Continue reading

Isuzu D-Max wins 'Pick-Up Truck of the Year' at Fleet Van Awards

Isuzu D-Max wins 'Pick-Up Truck of the Year' at Fleet Van Awards

The Isuzu D-Max has collected another award for the trophy cabinet, having been voted ‘Pick-Up Truck of the Year’ at the Fleet Van Awards 2014. The award was announced at the Fleet Van Awards ceremony held last week at The International Centre in Telford. Stephen Briers, Fleet News editor, commented: “Th ... Continue reading

Jaguar Reveals its New Superhero

Jaguar Reveals its New Superhero

Jaguar and Stella Mccartney Bring the New XE to Paris #FEELXE Stella McCartney OBE and Jaguar have created a series of Exhilarating FEEL XE Experiences for consumers to mark the arrival of the XE in Paris Stella has dressed Jaguar vehicles in her Spring 2015 Superhero print as part of the FEEL XE campaign The partnersh ... Continue reading

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