NHTSA RECALLS April 13, 2015; Buick, Chevrolet, Ford, Fiat, BMW, Nissan And Others
NHTSA RECALLS April 13, 2015; Buick, Chevrolet, Ford, Fiat, BMW, Nissan And Others ... Continue reading
Henny's Wrap-up 2015 New York International Auto Show
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor This year, the New York International Auto Show provided a podium for concept cars, mainstream models and sports cars. With respect to the amount of world and North American premiers, the show in the Big Apple may not match the ones in Motown and L.A., but there was some big news, ... Continue reading
How U.S. Car Rental Industry Operates As Significant Link in Automotive Value Chain
Lombardo: "A strategic channel for exposing the best vehicles and best technology to consumers over time" ST. LOUIS -- April 13, 2015: To kick off this week's annual International Car Rental Show, Enterprise Holdings' Vice President of Vehicle Acquisition, Susan Lombardo, is joining four other panelists in the opening ... Continue reading
DJ and producer Felix Jaehn teams up with singer Jasmine Thompson and a smart forfour for a high-spirited rendition of his new song "Ainât Nobody (Loves Me Better)". The German music producer and the British musician have breathed fresh life into Rufus and Chaka Khan's classic from 1983. The single, released on Un ... Continue reading
e-smart The Market Leader for the 3rd Time in a Row: Hat trick for the Silent Hero
STUTTGART -- April 13, 2015: Statistics are boring? Not for smart, because when it comes to new registrations of electric cars in Germany the same name takes first place every year: smart fortwo electric drive. This is a hat trick for the battery-electric two-seater â for the third time in a row it has beaten all ... Continue reading
GMC Canyon Wins Midsize Pickup Challenge
New premium midsize truck tops competitorsâ capability, performance and materials DETROIT â The all-new GMC Canyon was the top pick by the editors of Cars.com in a midsize pickup comparison test posted today. The editors praised the Canyon SLT â the segmentâs only premium entry â for its road m ... Continue reading
Lehigh Technologies Wins 2015 Bloomberg New Energy Pioneer Award
Specialty materials company recognized as a leader in clean technology innovation ATLANTA & NEW YORK -- April 13, 2015: Lehigh Technologies, a specialty materials company that produces micronized rubber powders (MRP), today announced that it has won the prestigious Bloomberg New Energy Pioneer award. Lehigh Technologie ... Continue reading
EDI Announces Availability of its New Energy PHEV SUV
Company Develops Top Performing, Affordable SUV in Response to Rising Asian Market Demand MILPITAS, CA -- April 13, 2015: Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI), a global leader in advanced zero emissions, high-efficiency hybrid and electric drivetrain solutions, today announced the availability of an affordable new energy ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company won 11 Vincentric Best Fleet Value in America awards for 2015 â more than any other manufacturer â led by the new 2015 Transit.</p> <p>Ford Transit is Americaâs best-selling commercial van, leading Ford this year to its best first-quarter commercial sales performance since 1995. ... Continue reading
Over 342 Million Connected Automotive Infotainment Systems to Ship between 2015 and 2020
LONDON -- April 13, 2015: According to a new ABI Research report, Connected Automotive Infotainment Systems will exhibit a CAGR of 33.8% over the next 5 years, with a rapid expansion in connected navigation and in-car Wi-Fi driving growth. Developed regions, which accounted for over 60% of shipments in 2014, will accou ... Continue reading
Multi-City Scion Motivatour Program Helps Entrepreneurs Reach Next Level
Business Hopefuls Pitch Celebrity Mentors Inside a Scion xB, Attend Events in Five Cities With Scion’s help, young entrepreneurs are moving from the “hot seat” to the front seat and driving their businesses forward. ... Continue reading
Scania Delivers 100 Buses to Taiwan
Scania will deliver an additional 100 chassis to Taiwanese bus bodybuilder Gen-Chen. The company has worked with Scania since the early 1990s, and in recent years exclusively relies on Scania. âOur customers appreciate Scania Taiwanâs extensive service network that offers the best possible support for their c ... Continue reading
Audi, MakerBot, Parrot and Volkswagen to Host Disruptive Tech Demos at CEA's Digital Patriots Dinner
11th annual awards dinner scheduled for April 14 in Washington, DC WASHINGTON, DC -- April 13, 2015: Consumer Electronics Association (CEA): WHAT: The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today announced that the 11th annual Digital Patriots Dinner will feature demonstrations of the newest and most innovative tec ... Continue reading
GEICO Urges Drivers to Drop Distracting Habits
Along with showers for May flowers, the month of April has an even more important distinction: Distracted Driving Awareness Month. GEICO encourages motorists to assess their driving habits now and weed out any distracting behaviors. ... Continue reading
Stop-Start Vehicles Are Expected to Account for 55 Percent of Vehicles Sold by 2024
Smoother and faster operation is key to gaining acceptance for stop-start systems in North America, report concludes BOULDER, CO -- April 13, 2015: A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the opportunities and challenges present in the global market for light duty stop-start vehicles (SSVs), including global marke ... Continue reading
Dana Showcases Advancements in Fuel-cell Components at Hannover Messe 2015
Dana Holding Corporation announced today it will showcase its innovative metallic bipolar plate technology, among other fuel-cell components, at Hannover Messe 2015, April 13-17. The company also will provide a detailed overview of its fuel-cell work as a participant in the Auto-Stack CORE network, an important initiat ... Continue reading
Chaucer To Exit The UK Motor Business; Will Direct All Resources To Lloyd's Specialist Classes
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc., today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement through which it will transfer its United Kingdom motor business to Markerstudy Group, a UK-based insurance provider. The transaction will be executed through a 100 percent reinsurance arrangement for prior claim liabilities an ... Continue reading
Forbes Names Continental as One of America's Best Employers 2015
Four core values as pillars: Trust, Passion to Win, Freedom to Act and For One Another AUBURN HILLS, MI -- April 13, 2015: Continental, a leading international automotive supplier, tire manufacturer and industry partner, has been included on Forbes magazine's list of America's Best Employers 2015. Among its 200,000 emp ... Continue reading
ATA Urges Motorists to Remain Attentive on the Road
Call to Eliminate Distractions Comes During National Distracted Driving Month ARLINGTON, VA -- April 13, 2015: Today, as part of National Distracted Driving Month, American Trucking Associations is urging motorists to put their cell phones away and focus on safe driving while behind the wheel of a moving vehicle. "Each ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor Makes an Amazing Connection by Sending 'A Message to Space'
Hyundai Motor uses 'New Thinking' to send a special message to space Daughter's note to astronaut father seen from the International Space Station 11 Genesis cars create a record-breaking 5.5 km-square image in Nevada desert ... Continue reading
MINI UK Races into 2015 with Record Sales
MINI has raced into 2015, posting its strongest quarter one sales figures since the launch of the brand in 2001, with 14,961 cars sold so far this year. The brand recorded a 51 per cent increase in registrations in the first three months of 2015 which follows a record breaking 2014, during which more than 53,900 MINIs ... Continue reading
MG hit a new sales record in the first quarter of 2015, on the eve of the NEW MG6 going on sale. More new MGs were sold in the first three months of this year than in the whole of 2013 â and the new MG6 doesnât even figure in the record results yet! The 2015 registrations are the best first quarter results si ... Continue reading
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