2015 Detroit Auto Show: Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas First Time Exdhibitor
Tokyo, Jan 6, 2015; Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc., today announced that the company will feature an exhibit for the first time at one of the largest auto shows in the world, the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), to be held at Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan in the United States from Monday, J ... Continue reading
2015 Detroit Auto Show: DENSO to Exhibit at the 2015 North American International Auto Show
Tokyo, Jan 7, 2015; Global automotive supplier DENSO is exhibiting at the 2015 North American International Auto Show, held at Cobo Center in Detroit, Jan. 12-25. DENSO is showcasing products and technologies in the areas of safety and environment. In the area of safety, DENSO will showcase its vehicle-to-vehicle and v ... Continue reading
2015 Detroit Auto Show: Lexus to Show New 'GS F' High-performance Sedan at Detroit 2015
Tokyo, Jan 7, 2015; Lexus will exhibit the all-new, high-performance "GS F" sports sedan at the North American International Auto Show 2015 in Detroit, United States, from January 12 through 25. Right on the heels of the "RC F" sports coupe debut in 2014, the new GS F is positioned to add further spice to the Lexus lin ... Continue reading
2015 Cadillac CTS Adds Features Lowers Price
The Cadillac CTS Sedan returns for 2015 with enhancements that build on the package of engaging performance, elevated luxury and sophisticated technology that helped make it the 2014 Motor Trend Car of the Year. Indeed, with its striking design and lightweight, rear-wheel-drive-based architecture â offered with th ... Continue reading
Car Stuff@2015 CES: Ford's Fields Keynotes In Vegas
LAS VEGAS, NV, January 7, 2015; The next generation of technology innovation took the spotlight as the curtain rose on the opening day of the 2015 International CES®. Day one of CES saw more than 3,600 exhibitors launching new products, and the leaders of Ford and Intel making major announcements and outlining their ... Continue reading
California High-Speed Rail Authority Hosts Official Groundbreaking Ceremony +VIDEO
FRESNO CA January 6, 2015; Marking significant progress toward modernizing Californiaâs transportation infrastructure, the California High-Speed Rail Authority today joined hundreds of supporters and government, student, community, transportation, business and labor leaders to break ground on the nationâs fir ... Continue reading
Innovative Clean Diesel Technologies A Key Part of Sustainable Construction For California Transportation Project Fresno, CA January 6, 2015 - As the California High Speed Rail Authority breaks ground today on the nationâs first high-speed rail system, additional attention is being focused on the fact that some of ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Canada Reports Best Sales Year In Company History
TORONTO, ON January 6, 2015; Mercedes-Benz Canada and its national dealer network announced today that the company has bested a number of previously established sales records by delivering a grand total of 40,555 Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles, vans and smart units throughout 2014. This impressive total represented t ... Continue reading
Car Stuff@2015 CES - Mercedes Reveals Self-driving Luxury Sedan
Mercedes Reveals Self-driving Luxury Sedan ... Continue reading
Nissan TITAN 'Truckumentary' Chapter 2 -- The Quarterback
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Nissan is featuring Rich Miller, Director of Product Planning and TITAN Chief Product Specialist, in the second installment in the multi-chapter TITAN âTruckumentary.â This chapter, titled âThe Quarterback,â explores Richâs 20-plus year history working for Nissan and details h ... Continue reading
New Names and Bold Bodies Coming to Scion in 2015
First-Ever Scion Sedan and Scion iM on the way TORRANCE, CA -- January 07, 2015: Like many others, Scion has a New Yearâs Resolution to debut an all-new body by spring. And not surprisingly, all eyes will be on its backside as Scion will be adding its first-ever sedan to its line-up. The new sedan will be introduc ... Continue reading
Brrrrr - Cold Weather Fuel Economy Tips
Cold Weather Fuel Economy Tips Cold weather and winter driving conditions can reduce your fuel economy significantly. Fuel economy tests show that, in short-trip city driving, a conventional gasoline car's gas mileage is about 12% lower at 20°F than it would be at 77°F. It can drop as much as 22% for very short trips ... Continue reading
Silverado Wins PickupTrucks.com Light-Duty Challenge
6.2L EcoTec3 V-8 with 8-speed transmission outperforms the competition DETROIT â The 2015 Silverado 1500 with the available 6.2L Ecotec3 V-8 and 8-speed automatic transmission finished first in the 2015 PickupTrucks.com Light-Duty Challenge, the website announced today. A team of five PickupTrucks.com truck expert ... Continue reading
USS Louisville Visits Okinawa During Western Pacific Deployment
Special to The Auto Channel By Lt. Hobart Kistler, USS Louisville Public Affairs Officer WHITE BEACH, Okinawa, Japan (NNS) -- The Los Angeles class fast-attack submarine USS Louisville (SSN 724) arrived at Okinawa Naval Base Jan. 6, for a port call as part of a deployment to the Western Pacific. With a complement of mo ... Continue reading
Cadillac Global Sales Grow 5 Percent Year Over Year
47 percent rise in China leads all markets DETROIT -- January 7, 2015: Cadillacâs global expansion continued in 2014 with the brand recording a 5 percent sales increase over the prior year. Cadillac sold 263,697 vehicles worldwide in the 2014 calendar year. Cadillac sales in China grew 47 percent, driven by growth ... Continue reading
Exclusive Corvette Engine Build Experience Returns
Program renewed for supercharged LT4 engine at new Bowling Green build center BOWLING GREEN, Ky. â Chevrolet announced today it is resuming the exclusive Engine Build Experience for Corvette Z06 customers â the only program of its kind for supercar customers. Starting in March 2015, Corvette Z06 customers wil ... Continue reading
John Felice is retiring as vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service, after 30 years of service Mark LaNeve, named vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service and elected a Ford Motor Company officer; former chief operating officer at Global Team Ford brings nearly three decades of automotive marketing an ... Continue reading
JAMA Releases Annual Contributions Report Showing Japanese Automakers are More American Than Ever
The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) USA office today released its 2014-2015 contributions report, More American Than Ever, signifying the continued growth and involvement of Japanese-branded autos in the United States. The report examines U.S. production, investment, jobs, sales, exports, alternative- ... Continue reading
All-New Ford F-150 Wins Truck Trend’s 2015 Pickup Truck of the Year Award
Truck Trend, the nationâs premier light truck authority, has selected the 2015 Ford F-150 as the winner of its inaugural Pickup Truck of the Year Award for 2015. âFord seems to have found a sweet spot in the ½-ton pickup segment, delivering a compelling mix of efficiency and capability, while still deliver ... Continue reading
CES BOOTH #1102 â Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today introduced the latest iteration of its TS-D line of high performance automotive component speakers packages. The result of ongoing research and development, the TS-D speakers are designed to maintain an exceptionally open and smooth sound quality with solid ba ... Continue reading
Parents Turn Car Seats to Face Forward Too Early
Many parents don't follow guidelines that call for using rear-facing car seats until age 2, according to C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Using a rear-facing car seat until a child is age two reduces risk of serious injury, but cl ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Announces Move Of Corporate Headquarters To Atlanta
Several operational areas to remain in New Jersey including Parts Distribution Center and Regional Office MONTVALE, N.J., Jan. 6, 2015 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today announced that it will relocate its corporate headquarters to Atlanta, Georgia, in a move designed to better serve its growing customer base and stren ... Continue reading
Car Stuff@CES 2015: Teletrac Awarded 2015 CES Innovation Awards Honor For Safe Driving Achievement
Teletrac® Inc., a leading GPS tracking and fleet management provider, today announced that it has been named a 2015 CES Innovation Awards Honoree in the Safe Driving Category. Products entered in this prestigious program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, independent engineers and me ... Continue reading
Car Stuff@CES 2015: Teen Inventors Launch SMARTwheel, the First Intelligent Steering Wheel Cover
Helps Prevent Distracted Driving Shark Tank survivors to take the world stage with a proactive system that helps drivers stay focused on the road. LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2015 -- SMARTwheel⢠survived the Shark Tank -- and now the Inventioneers®, teen inventors led by 19-year-old CEO TJ Evarts, are bringing their pat ... Continue reading
Live webcasts and high-definition satellite feeds of Alfa Romeo and Ram Truck Brand product reveals and CEO broadcast media briefing will be provided during the 2015 North American International Auto Show Jan. 12 and 13, 2015. Details: Monday, Jan. 12, 8:35 a.m. -9:00 a.m. EST, Alfa Romeo product reveal. ... Continue reading
Detroit Elecric: Exterior and Final Interior Designs for SP:01 Pure-Electric Sports Car Revealed
On-road testing of SP:01 under way, ahead of start of production in early 2015 SP:01 features bold new fastback design and futuristic, sporty interior Range of interior and exterior enhancements available at introduction Detroit Electric announces the appointment of Integrated Energy of South Korea as its first importe ... Continue reading
Car Stuff @CES 2015: Volkswagen Car and Computer Merge
CES 2015 â Car and computer merge Gesture control and networking for a new age of mobility Golf R Touch: cockpit concept solves future challenges Connected Golf: perfect compatibility with MirrorLink, Apple and Google Intelligent Charge: e-Golf automatically docks above inductive charging plate Trained Parking: fu ... Continue reading
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