Henny Hemmes Comment's On 2015 World Car Awards Winners and Losers
Editors' Note: Henny Hemmes The Auto Channel's Senior European Editor is a jury member for World Car Of The Year and has graciously given us an insiders look at the 2015 winners and losers. By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor New York, April 2, 2015; Until the very moment of the presentation of the World Car Awards ... Continue reading
2016 Nissan Maxima -- 8 Great Things to Know
<p><strong>NEW YORK -- April 6, 2015: </strong> – The 2016 Maxima is the 8th generation of Nissan's iconic 4-Door Sports Car (or 4DSC) – though the term wasn't coined until the 3rd generation 1989 model. The very first model to wear the Maxima name had an "8" in its name – the 1981 Datsun 810 Maxima. ... Continue reading
Pinarello and Jaguar Co-engineer Cobble Bike for Team Sky
Jaguar has deepened its Innovation Partnership with Team Sky by co-engineering the world’s first bespoke bicycle for hugely challenging terrains with bicycle manufacturing experts, Pinarello.</p> <p>The Pinarello DOGMA K8-S bicycle, which all eight Team Sky riders will debut at the Tour of Flanders on Sunday 5<su ... Continue reading
PEUGEOT UK Shows Off the Award-Winning 308 at the 2015 Gadget Show Live in Birmingham
PEUGEOT UK will be showing off its latest additions to the award-winning 308 model range at the 2015 Gadget Show Live, at Birmingham’s NEC arena (stand G80) on 7-12<sup>th</sup> April. Technology fans will be treated to a sneak preview of the dynamic new flagship – the stunning 308 GT (both hatchback ... Continue reading
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Axalta Creates Brilliant New Color for Kenworth
Exclusive Color Shines at Mid-America Trucking Show GLEN MILLS, PA -- April 6, 2015: Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global manufacturer of liquid and powder coatings, has developed a new color styled exclusively for Kenworth. The new color, Aurora, was featured in Kenworthâs booth at the Mid America Trucking Sh ... Continue reading
Posse Films Announces Film About Legendary NASCAR Driver Bobby Allison Entitled: Racer's Heart
Posse Films, LLC, the inspirational feature film production company that controls the rights to several historically significant and uplifting life stories, recently announced the making of a biopic about the larger-than-life NASCAR pioneer, and NASCAR Hall of Fame member, Bobby Allison. âThis film will allow othe ... Continue reading
EquipmentAuction.com, LLC today announced the start of the sale of 19 industrial robots currently utilized at the Honda of Canada automotive assembly plant in Ontario, Canada. This week celebrates the sixth annual National Robotics Week, a special week designed to educate the public about how robotics technology provid ... Continue reading
SkyLINK from Inilex Leads to Arrest in Armed Robbery, Carjacking Case
Inilex the leading provider of telemetry solutions for vehicles, announced today its popular SkyLINK vehicle tracking device was instrumental in the arrest of two suspects in a carjacking, auto theft and spree of armed robberies in St. Louis. Using the SkyLINK device, police were able to pinpoint the suspects in real t ... Continue reading
Toyota Doubles Turbo Offerings in New Engine Lineup
Toyota is ready to debut its second turbocharged entry in a series of new engines with drastically improved thermal and fuel efficiency. The new 8NR-FTS 1.2-liter direct-injection turbo engine will be available as an option for the partially redesigned Auris, which went on sale in Japan today. Like the other entries in ... Continue reading
New York Auto Show Opening Day: Music, Celebrities, Giving Back, Cars and More
In addition to a wide range of celebrity appearances and musical performances, the New York International Auto Showâs Opening Day ceremony will include a brand new vehicle donation to an Afghanistan War hero who was injured in combat. Toyota and the Auto Show are joining forces with the Wounded Warrior Project, a ... Continue reading
2015 Ford F-150: From Seats to Bumpers, No Part Overlooked to Reduce Weight
Ford engineers responsible for the all-new F-150 were tasked with taking weight out of the truck while improving its capability to accomplish all of the work owners expect of the toughest, smartest, most capable and efficient F-150 ever. While many already know that the increased use of high-strength steel throughout t ... Continue reading
GM Earns Top Honors from EPA ENERGY STAR
General Motors earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencyâs 2015 ENERGY STAR<sup>®</sup> Partner of the Year award for Sustained Excellence for leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency. GM also received the ENERGY STAR Climate Communications award.</p> <p><b>Sustained Exc ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALLS April 6, 2015; BMW, Hyundai, Ducati, Newmar, Eldorado
NHTSA RECALLS April 6, 2015; BMW, Hyundai, Ducati, Newmar, Eldorado ... Continue reading
Nissan and Critical Mass Slow Down Time at the New York International Auto Show
Speed is even more epic when itâs slow. Nissan and Critical Mass, a global digital experience design agency, have launched a new experience at the New York International Auto Show that lets visitors slow down time with a wave of a hand. The LMP1 challenger car, the Nissan GT-R LM NISMO, made its world debut before ... Continue reading
Truck Driver Kevin Kimmel to Receive 2015 Harriet Tubman Award from Truckers Against Trafficking
TAVARES, FL -- April 3, 2015: Con-way Truckload driver Kevin Kimmel from Tavares, Florida has been named the 2015 Harriet Tubman award winner by Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) for his actions which saved a woman from torture and modern-day slavery. The award, which carries with it a $2,500 check, is named in honor ... Continue reading
Florida Inventors Hall of Fame Announces 2015 Inductees
Henry Ford and Nobel Laureate among seven innovators elected -- Automotive pioneer Henry Ford; Nobel Laureate Robert Grubbs; and founder of the National Academy of Inventors Paul Sanberg are among the seven inventors announced today as the 2015 inductees of the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame. This year's class also inc ... Continue reading
Jaguar and Land Rover owners to receive a 4-Year Subscription to safety and security services supported by SiriusXM on 2016 model year vehicles NEW YORK -- April 6, 2015: Jaguar Land Rover North America and SiriusXM today announced Jaguar Land Rover has selected Sirius XM Connected Vehicle Services Inc., a subsidiary o ... Continue reading
Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: DOWN THE TUBES Profile America â Sunday, April 5th. One of the most desirable cars in automobile showrooms across the U.S. in 1954 was the Packard. The new models were the first to be equipped with a feature that soon swept the industry ... Continue reading
Prairie View A&M Wins 2015 Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship Title
Prairie View A&M is the 2015 Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Champion! #hcasc #hbcu TORRANCE, CA -- April 1, 2015: For the second time in school history, a team of academic stars representing Prairie View A&M University bested 47 teams from Americaâs Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) to ... Continue reading
FCA Announces Executive Changes
Appoints Gilles as Chief Designer Names Fenzi COO Systems and CEO of Comau Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. today announced that Ralph Gilles was named Head of Design and member of the FCA Group Executive Council (GEC). He currently leads the FCA North American Design Office as Senior Vice President, a position he was na ... Continue reading
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