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Monday, April 20, 2015

New Ford Explorer Offers Fresh Design, Enhanced Smart Technologies, More Engine Choices

New Ford Explorer Offers Fresh Design, Enhanced Smart Technologies, More Engine Choices

Ford today announced the China debut of the latest update to its class-defining Explorer SUV at a special event in Shanghai. Building on 25 years of innovation in the SUV segment, the new Explorer features a revised exterior design, a more refined interior, new powertrain options and advanced features to make it smarte ... Continue reading

Ford Showcases Performance Line-up with Ford GT, Focus RS and Focus ST at Auto Shanghai 2015

Ford Showcases Performance Line-up with Ford GT, Focus RS and Focus ST at Auto Shanghai 2015

Roaring into the spotlight at Auto Shanghai 2015, Ford unveiled three members of its new Ford Performance line-up for the first time in Asia Pacific. The Ford GT, Ford Focus RS and Focus ST join the new Taurus, Focus, Explorer and Edge in an exciting showcase of Ford’s latest vehicles and innovations.</p> <p style ... Continue reading

New Ford Tourneo Previews Refined Versatility for China'ss Premium MPV Segment

New Ford Tourneo Previews Refined Versatility for China'ss Premium MPV Segment

Ford has offered a preview of a new Ford Tourneo for China’s premium MPV market at Auto Shanghai 2015. Ford engineers in Europe worked closely with their counterparts at Jiangling Motors Co., one of Ford’s investments in China, to make the most of Ford’s global product development expertise. When it arri ... Continue reading

Advanced Tech Tailors 2016 Camaro Driving Experience

Advanced Tech Tailors 2016 Camaro Driving Experience

New Drive Mode Selector makes most of performance in multiple drive settings DETROIT -- April 20, 2015: New technologies in the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro will enable drivers to tailor the car to the moment, whether it’s heading to work, touring the Pacific Coast Highway or lapping a road course. “We wanted to bui ... Continue reading

Samsung SDI Showcases Eco-friendly Automotive Batteries and Materials at Auto Shanghai 2015

Samsung SDI Showcases Eco-friendly Automotive Batteries and Materials at Auto Shanghai 2015

Samsung SDI unveils wide range of batteries and interior/exterior items for China, which is set to emerge the world’s biggest EV market Customized battery cells, module and pack specialized for China’s New Energy Vehicle (NEV) market Samsung-ARN (Xi’an) Battery Group set to build up its plant in October, ... Continue reading

Scania Strengthens Its Position in the European Market

Scania Strengthens Its Position in the European Market

Demand in Europe for Scania’s trucks is good and order bookings rose by 46 percent, compared to the first quarter of 2014 to 12,446 (8,500) trucks. Meanwhile, demand in Brazil and Russia weakened significantly. “We had high expectations for these engines and they are a great success. Meanwhile, the quality le ... Continue reading

Proterra Named 2015 New Energy Pioneer at 8th Annual Bloomberg New Energy Finance Summit

Proterra Named 2015 New Energy Pioneer at 8th Annual Bloomberg New Energy Finance Summit

Recognized as game-changer in the field of clean energy technology and innovation SAN BRUNO, CA -- April 20, 2015: Bloomberg New Energy Finance has announced Proterra Inc., the leading provider of zero-emission battery-electric buses, as a 2015 New Energy Pioneer – a game-changing innovator who is revolutionizing ... Continue reading

TRW Strengthens Position In Growing SUV Market In China

TRW Strengthens Position In Growing SUV Market In China

Stand 5BJ211, Hall 5.2, Auto Shanghai -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. is using its Auto Shanghai exhibit stand as a platform to showcase its range of automotive safety technologies launching on several sport utility vehicles (SUVs) in China – the fastest growing vehicle segment in the region. TRW recently launche ... Continue reading

Don't Forget Headlights when Performing Routine Maintenance

Don't Forget Headlights when Performing Routine Maintenance

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI -- April 20, 2015: Veteran and even novice drivers understand the importance of visibility when they get behind the wheel of their vehicles. When visibility is not an issue, drivers can more easily see their fellow motorists and better anticipate potentially dangerous situations. But when visibilit ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars takes Luxury to a new level unveiling Lounge Console in Shanghai

Volvo Cars takes Luxury to a new level unveiling Lounge Console in Shanghai

Volvo Cars has unveiled a new concept that takes executive in-car luxury to a new level at the Shanghai Motor Show. Labelled the Lounge Console, the concept offers busy chauffeur-driven business people the ultimate executive accessory; a compact and versatile solution to expanded storage and comfort. The Lounge Console ... Continue reading

Ram Trucks Makes History April 18 Setting New GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Title for Largest Parade of Pickup Trucks

Ram Trucks Makes History April 18 Setting New GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Title for Largest Parade of Pickup Trucks

451 Ram truck owners from seven U.S. states and Canada help set new world record, Saturday, April 18, 2015 Ram Truck 'Round-up' held in conjunction with 50th Academy of Country Music Awards weekend in Arlington, Texas, April 17-19 ACM Awards to be broadcast for the first time ever LIVE from AT&T Stadium in Arlington th ... Continue reading

Audi Selects Microchip's MOST150 Technology for New Audi TT Virtual Cockpit System

Audi Selects Microchip's MOST150 Technology for New Audi TT Virtual Cockpit System

Combined Digital Instrument Cluster and Multi Media Interface Employs Microchip's MOST150 INIC With USB for Seamless Connection to System-on-Chip CHANDLER, AZ -- April 20, 2015: Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced that AUDI AG is ... Continue reading

BT Launches Ethical Hacking Service to Enhance the Security of Connected Cars

BT Launches Ethical Hacking Service to Enhance the Security of Connected Cars

BT brings its security expertise to the automotive industry to protect vehicles from cyber threats IRVING, TX -- April 20, 2015: BT today announced the launch of "BT Assure Ethical Hacking for Vehicles", a new security service developed to test the exposure of connected vehicles to cyber-attacks and help all market pla ... Continue reading

Dana Improves Mobility of Compact, Hydrostatic-Drive Off-Highway Vehicles through Disconnect Feature

Dana Improves Mobility of Compact, Hydrostatic-Drive Off-Highway Vehicles through Disconnect Feature

Dana Holding Corporation today introduced an upgraded drivetrain system for compact, hydrostatic-driven off-highway vehicles with an optional disconnect feature that offers improved performance. Designed for wheeled excavators, telescopic boom handlers, and front-end loaders, the system includes the enhanced, two-speed ... Continue reading

Lexus Unites With Cyclists and Culinary Enthusiasts at Bottega Gran Fondo

Lexus Unites With Cyclists and Culinary Enthusiasts at Bottega Gran Fondo

Sponsorship kicks off Lexus' 2015 cycling initiatives TORRANCE, Calif., April 20, 2015 -- The food, wine and cycling worlds converge April 24–26, 2015, at the Bottega Gran Fondo in Napa Valley, with Lexus as the official vehicle sponsor for the second year. The luxury automaker will provide a full race support fle ... Continue reading

Earth Day is Every Day at Continental: Developing Dandelion Roots as an Eco-Friendly Alternative Rubber Source for Tires

Earth Day is Every Day at Continental: Developing Dandelion Roots as an Eco-Friendly Alternative Rubber Source for Tires

Continental's goal - to make tire production more sustainable. - Dr. Peter Zmolek to address SAE World Congress on this breakthrough technology, April 21, 3:00PM in room 140F, Cobo Center, Detroit. AUBURN HILLS, MI -- April 20, 2015: While Earth Day is celebrated only once a year, international tire manufacturer and au ... Continue reading

Refreshed 2016 Lexus ES Fuses Striking Design with Refinement and Safety at Shanghai International Motor Show

Refreshed 2016 Lexus ES Fuses Striking Design with Refinement and Safety at Shanghai International Motor Show

As the best-selling sedan model in Lexus&rsquo; impressive stable, the ES has come to define the very essence of near luxury sedan. It&rsquo;s evident that this trend will continue as Lexus unveiled the exciting new 2016 ES at the Shanghai International Motor Show today, alongside the RX 200t luxury utility vehicle whi ... Continue reading

2015 Chevrolet Colorado Review By Steve Purdy

2015 Chevrolet Colorado Review By Steve Purdy

2015 Chevrolet Colorado Base Extended Cab 4-Cylinder Review ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS April 20 2015

NHTSA RECALLS April 20 2015

NHTSA RECALLS April 20 2015 ... Continue reading

PEUGEOT 308 R HYbrid, Just Thrilling

PEUGEOT 308 R HYbrid, Just Thrilling

Advanced HYbrid plug-in technology produces a combined 500hp and new levels of performance Developed by PEUGEOT Sport, with four-wheel drive and 0-62mph in just four seconds Yet the 308 R HYbrid Concept has CO2 emissions of just 70g/km – impressive performance COVENTRY, UK -- April 20, 2015: Feast your eyes on the ... Continue reading

The Debut of the Bentley Mulsanne Speed 'Blue Train' by Mulliner

The Debut of the Bentley Mulsanne Speed 'Blue Train' by Mulliner

Bentley Motors is commemorating the historic &lsquo;Blue Train&rsquo; race won by the Bentley Speed Six in 1930 with a Mulliner Limited Edition &ndash; the Mulsanne Speed &lsquo;Blue Train&rsquo;.</p> <p>Debuting this week at the Techno-Classica show in Essen, Germany, just four examples will be hand-crafted in Crewe f ... Continue reading

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