Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Consumer Reports Annual Auto Reliability Report

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Honda Reports Consolidated Financial Results For The Fiscal Second Quarter Ended September 30, 2014

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC; NYSE) today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2014. Second Quarter Results Honda's consolidated net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2014 totaled JPY 141.8 billion (USD ... Continue reading

Eight HBCU Bands Selected to "March On" to the 13th Annual Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase

Tickets Now On-sale to Attend the Nation's Premier Marching Band Showcase TORRANCE, Calif., Oct 28, 2014 -- Students, alumni and fans of America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) cast their votes online and took to social media to help their favorite marching bands advance to the 13th annual Honda B ... Continue reading

Ford Helps Police Save Lives and Save Millions of Taxpayer Dollars

Industry-first technology co-developed by Ford Motor Company and Telogis is intended to encourage safe driving behavior, reduce vehicle maintenance costs and municipal liability, and defend against complaints and litigation New technology encourages more widespread safety belt use, and can help prevent collisions invol ... Continue reading

Building More Than Cars: Toyota Opportunity Exchange Brings Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) into Automotive Game

Kevin Shurn operated his business from a two-bedroom apartment when he attended Toyota’s first-ever Opportunity Exchange in 1990. Three years later, he secured his first contract, providing janitorial services to Toyota’s Georgetown, Ky., plant. Today, his Elizabethtown, Ky.-based Superior Maintenance Co. has ... Continue reading

GM to Announce New Michigan Investments at Detroit Economic Club

Chevrolet Volt electric drive unit to be built in Warren, Mich. Michigan established as GM’s global center of excellence for vehicle electrification DETROIT –Today at the Detroit Economic Club, General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra will confirm that the company’s Warren Transmission Plant will build the elec ... Continue reading

GM's Boler-Davis Awarded 2014 Technologist of the Year

Pioneer’s story inspires STEM students, professionals DETROIT – Although initially discouraged from pursuing engineering by a teacher, a young high school student pursued her curiosity and love of math and science. That former teenager is now General Motors Senior Vice President of Global Quality and Customer ... Continue reading

Ease of Processability and Toughness of Engineering Plastics Drive Adoption Globally, Notes Frost & Sullivan

Demand from Asia-Pacific is the key growth engine for the market The global engineering plastics market is on a strong growth path. Plastics are easy to process which plays a key role in driving the market as metal substitution gains traction in many end-user segments including transportation, electrical and electronic ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Announces Management Changes

Chrysler Group LLC today appointed Matthew Liddane as Head of Quality in North America. Liddane previously was Vice President – Systems and Components for Chrysler Group. The appointment is effective immediately. Liddane replaces Doug Betts who left the Company to pursue other interests. ... Continue reading

Hello Texas! Toyota Gives Hearty Thanks for Rolling Out the Welcome Wagon

Automaker Rocks the Block with Huge Community Party, $1 Million Contribution to Local School and Texas-Built Tundra Truck Donations to the City of Plano PLANO, Texas, Oct. 27, 2014 -- Good food, live music, new friends—all the ingredients for a rollicking neighborhood block party. That's what's happening today in ... Continue reading

H.E.A.T. Honors Those Committed To the Fight Against Auto Crime in Michigan

Law Enforcement, Auto Insurers and Community Leaders Celebrate Achievements at 29th Anniversary Breakfast LIVONIA, Mich., Oct. 27, 2014 -- Help Eliminate Auto Thefts (H.E.A.T.) – which operates Michigan's statewide auto theft tip line – recently celebrated its 29th anniversary with an awards ceremony at the G ... Continue reading

Mazda to Debut All-New CX-3 Compact Crossover SUV at 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show

– Updated Mazda6 and CX-5 also set to debut – RICHMOND HILL, ON -- Oct. 27, 2014: Mazda Motor Corporation today announced that its all-new compact crossover SUV, named the Mazda CX-3, will make its world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show, running from November 21 through November 30, 2014.* The vehicle jo ... Continue reading

Kia Motors And NBA Expand Partnership With New Multiyear Agreement

Official Automotive Partner of the NBA adds New Luxury Designation and Expands the Kia Performance Awards Platform -- -- NBA All-Star LeBron James will be featured in New Kia Ad Campaign Launching Today -- NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2014 -- The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Kia Motors America, Inc. (KMA) today anno ... Continue reading

Smart From the Start: Automatic Launches License+ to Unite Parents and Teens in Pursuit of Safer Driving

Automatic Labs, the company that helps people drive safer and smarter, today announced License+, a service to help teens master driving skills with the support of a coach. Built on Automatic’s connected car platform, License+ is a novel approach to a longstanding concern: how to provide teens with encouragement an ... Continue reading

Global Commercial Telematics Subscribers will Reach Nearly 25 Million in 2014

According to ABI Research, from 2014 onward, total global commercial telematics subscriptions will ramp up at an accelerated rate. In fact, in 2019 total global subscriptions will increase by 3X from what they are now in 2014. Much of this growth will come from Asian and Latin American markets and subscription numbers ... Continue reading

ŠKODA Joins Massive MirrorLink Rollout in Europe

PARIS--The Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), an organization driving global technologies for phone-centric car connectivity solutions, today announced that ŠKODA, a Volkswagen Group brand, has joined a growing list of global automakers with MirrorLink® pre-enabled in mass-market vehicles. ŠKODA revealed its fir ... Continue reading

Detroit Electric Reveals Striking Final Design of SP:01

The final exterior design of Detroit Electric’s all-new, pure electric two-seater sports car, the SP:01, is revealed today as the company gears up for production. The lightweight, limited-edition SP:01 will be the world’s fastest production electric sports car when it goes on sale in Asia, Europe and North Am ... Continue reading

Calty: Home of the Toyota FT-1

EPSOM, UK -- October 27, 2014: Toyota’s FT-1 coupe concept was a show-stealing success when it broke cover in Detroit in January. Much credit for the car’s huge impact is due to the work of Calty, the West Coast studio that’s been spearheading Toyota’s new design thinking for more than 40 years. The ... Continue reading

Nissan Creates World's Biggest Zorb--With a Car Inside

Nissan Note in 'CarZorb' brings Safety Shield technology to life Two-storey high ball delivers a new twist on the popular pastime Massive ‘bubble’ highlights how technology can keep cars safe LONDON, 27th October, 2014- Nissan has created the world's biggest working Zorb, complete with a full-sized Note safel ... Continue reading