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GKN Produces World's First Two-Speed eAxle for Hybrids and EVs

GKN Produces World's First Two-Speed eAxle for Hybrids and EVs

BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car is first application for new technology AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 10, 2014 -- GKN, the world's leading supplier of automotive driveline components and systems, has produced the industry's first two-speed eAxle. The technology has entered production on the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports ca ... Continue reading

No More Quirky - Subaru Goes Mainstream

No More Quirky - Subaru Goes Mainstream

Washington DC Novemnber 10, 2014; The AIADA newsletter reported that there's something about Subaru that's turning hundreds of thousands of Americans a year into "Subaruians," reports The Detroit News. The company is recording record sales and becoming one of the most reputable names in the automotive industry, thanks ... Continue reading

Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Wins "Star of the Show" Award At 2014 South Florida International Auto Show

Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Wins "Star of the Show" Award At 2014 South Florida International Auto Show

Industry accolade comes courtesy of the Southern Automotive Media Association (SAMA) in the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat's auto show debut Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is the quickest, fastest and most powerful sedan in the world, featuring a supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® V-8 Hellcat engine that produces 707 horsepower ... Continue reading

Ford and Wind Energy to Deliver an Innovative New Source of Clean Energy to its Dealers

Ford and Wind Energy to Deliver an Innovative New Source of Clean Energy to its Dealers

Wind Energy will invest nearly $750,000 to install wind sail and solar panel systems at four Ford dealerships; each Windy System™ will help power dealership facilities, electric vehicle charging stations and lot lighting A Windy System is expected to deliver 20,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, enough to ... Continue reading

Hyundai Blue Link Launches Vehicle Safeguard Alerts In-Vehicle App On Refreshed 2015 Azera

Hyundai Blue Link Launches Vehicle Safeguard Alerts In-Vehicle App On Refreshed 2015 Azera

App Helps Parents Coach Teen Drivers and Gives Them Peace of Mind Second Generation Blue Link and Hyundai Assurance Car Care In-Vehicle App Also Now Available on 2015 Azera MIAMI, Nov. 7, 2014 -- Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens in the United States. In fact, based on miles driven, teen dr ... Continue reading

The 2015 Hyundai Azera Makes Its North American Debut At The Miami International Auto Show

The 2015 Hyundai Azera Makes Its North American Debut At The Miami International Auto Show

Refreshed Azera Arrives Offering Exterior and Interior Design Enhancements Along with State-of-the-art Safety Technologies to Increase Premium Sedan's Appeal MIAMI - Nov. 7, 2014: Hyundai Motor America introduced the 2015 Hyundai Azera in a North American debut at the 44th annual Miami International Auto Show today. Th ... Continue reading

Oil Price War Coming?

Oil Price War Coming?

​LONDON November 10, 2014 ; NACSonline reported that Saudi Arabia’s move to cut the price of oil heading to the United States, while increasing oil prices to European and Asian customers, has “injected fear into the oil markets,” reports OilPrice.com. With the price of OPEC crude below $80 a barrel ... Continue reading

Porsche at the Los Angeles Auto Show with Three New Models

Porsche at the Los Angeles Auto Show with Three New Models

911 Carrera GTS, Cayenne GTS and Panamera Exclusive Series celebrate world premieres ATLANTA -- Nov. 10, 2014: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG is celebrating three world premieres this month at the Los Angeles Auto Show 2014. The sports car manufacturer is presenting two new GTS models, the 911 Carrera GTS and the Cayenne ... Continue reading

Are You and Your Car Ready for the Next Polar Vortex

Are You and Your Car Ready for the Next Polar Vortex

State Farm helps drivers stay safe on the road and be ready for the unexpected Bloomington, IL --November 10, 2014: Last year showed us that winter weather can come sooner, end later, and hit unsuspecting parts of the country. That could mean heavy snows, dangerous ice and some altogether rough driving conditions. It c ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Hosts Nationwide High School Automotive Design Competition

Chrysler Group Hosts Nationwide High School Automotive Design Competition

Third annual automotive design competition goes national; open to all U.S. public high school students in grades 10-12 Prizes include a $60,000 scholarship to the College for Creative Studies (CCS), a three-week CCS summer automotive design course, Apple MacBooks and more Competition sponsors include College for Creati ... Continue reading

Green Car Journal Announces Finalists for Technology, SUV, and Luxury Green Car Awards

Green Car Journal Announces Finalists for Technology, SUV, and Luxury Green Car Awards

\ Green Car Journal has announced finalists for the 2015 Luxury Green Car of the Year™, 2015 Green Car Technology Award™, and 2015 Green SUV of the Year™, part of the expanded Green Car Awards program at The Washington Auto Show®. Winners will be announced in Washington DC during the show's Public Pol ... Continue reading

All-New 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Named 'Best Performance and Luxury Car to Buy 2015' from Motor Authority

All-New 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Named 'Best Performance and Luxury Car to Buy 2015' from Motor Authority

Motor Authority's "Best Car to Buy" awards honor vehicles that appeal to enthusiasts most strongly with a combination of styling, features, acceleration, handling and value All-new 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C coupe's distinctly Italian design and mid-engine proportions highlight its purposeful design for maximum performance and ... Continue reading

LATEST NHTSA RECALLS CHECKLIST:November 10, 2014

LATEST NHTSA RECALLS CHECKLIST:November 10, 2014

Please click on the following NHTSA Campaign ID links to view the recall information.LATEST NHTSA RECALLS CHECKLIST:November 10, 2014 ... Continue reading

High-Tech Crankshaft Polish Delivers Reliability for Chevrolet Silverado

High-Tech Crankshaft Polish Delivers Reliability for Chevrolet Silverado

Polished engine parts might bring to mind chromed pulleys or valve covers that add a touch of dazzle under the hood. But when it comes to the 5.3 Liter V8 EcoTec3 engine, the shine on the crankshaft means using automated microfinishing and electronic measurement to get crank tolerances to the width of a human red blood ... Continue reading

Hyundai Genesis Wins Ruedas ESPN "Best Luxury Sedan" Award

Hyundai Genesis Wins Ruedas ESPN "Best Luxury Sedan" Award

Hyundai's all-new 2015 Genesis was named "Best Luxury Sedan" by Ruedas ESPN. The leading Spanish automotive radio show in the U.S., Ruedas ESPN presented the award at the 44th annual Miami International Auto Show. By earning this accolade, the 2015 Hyundai Genesis also joins the 2014 Hyundai Equus and 2014 Hyundai Sant ... Continue reading

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