Volvo Cars Wins prestigious Telematics Update Car Maker of the Year Award
Intuitive and user-friendly âtile-basedâ user interface Cloud-based applications for music streaming and other services with integrated look and feel DETROIT -- June 4, 2015: Volvo Carsâ innovative work in the field of connected car and cloud technology has been recognised with the prestigious Car Maker ... Continue reading
2015 Hyundai Genesis Lures 2015 Equus Buyers
Washington DC June 3, 2015; The AIADA news letter reported that sales of most models in Hyundai's U.S. lineup are in the black this year, so the Equus' 45.5 percent decline through May stands out. While it always has been the higher-volume model of the brand's two near-luxury sedans, a newer, more luxurious and less-ex ... Continue reading
Driving Vacation In Europe? Gocompare.com Check Rules Of The Road Before Going Abroad
4 June 2015 Only half of travellers check rules and regulations while driving abroadGocompare.com launches new interactive driving map to help drivers navigate foreign motoring laws One in 10 believe driving laws are the same in every country Half (51%) think they don't need additional insurance to drive abroad Th ... Continue reading
Too Much High Tech Entertainment Stuff In New Cars
Many Consumers Nonplussed, Confused with Latest Car Tech According to Automotive News, a recent survey of some 14,000 automobile owners, conducted jointly by the polling firm Nielsen and automotive consultants SBD, found in general that manufactures are jamming features into cars that most owners don't use and often ar ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, (VCNA) reported U.S. sales of 5,023 units, holding steady compared to May 2014. Year-to-date sales remain similar to last year. May 2015 was the second month of recorded registrations for the all new XC90, with 741 during that time. Sales for the XC60 remained strong, with 1,707 units ... Continue reading
Milestone for Mercedes-Benz Vans in Russia: 10,000 Sprinter Classic produced in Nischni Nowgorod
It is a milestone for Mercedes-Benz Vans in Russia: just one and a half years after the start of production in September 2013, the 10,000th Sprinter Classic has rolled off the assembly line in Nischni Nowgorod. In 2014 a record figure of 6600 vehicles were sold. This makes the Sprinter Classic the most popular van from ... Continue reading
UK Pricing and Specs for the Renault Kadjar
Renaults new C-segment crossover, the All-New Kadjar, will be priced from just £17,995 when it reaches UK showrooms in September this year. Kadjar, which was revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2015, will complement Renaults hugely successful B-segment crossover, Captur. Kadjar is being offered in an 18-ver ... Continue reading
Petroleum Past Helps Fuel Hydrogen Future
Water from Pennsylvaniaâs Oil Creek Becomes Hydrogen Fuel for Mirai Second Video in Toyotaâs âFueled by Everythingâ Series TORRANCE, CA -- June 3, 2015: A creek, a little high school chemistry, and a former oil boom town open to a hydrogen-fueled future. This is the story of âFueled by Oil Cree ... Continue reading
Ford-Backed Techstars Mobility, Driven by Detroit, Announces 10 Startups Receiving Funding, Support
Ford-backed Techstars Mobility, driven by Detroit, today announces 10 startup companies it will support through September with funding and business development training as they bring to life future mobility and transportation solutions. âTechstars Mobility pays forward the startup legacy of Ford Motor Company by s ... Continue reading
SYNC® 3, Fordâs new communications and entertainment system, is available for 2016 Ford Transit â making Americaâs best-selling van even smarter Ford Transit built more than 100,000 vehicles in the 2015 model year Ford Transit Connect compact commercial van equipped with 2.5-liter I-4 engine gains fle ... Continue reading
GMC, Instagram Create One-of-A-Kind Images
Campaign to convey precision of brandâs interiors, exteriors DETROIT â If a picture is worth a thousand words, GMC hopes consumers will have a lot to say about #GMCprecision, a new Instagram campaign that uses dramatic panoramic photography to illustrate the attention to detail in its vehicles. The month-long ... Continue reading
Buick Achievers Announces $1.18 Million in Scholarships
First four-year graduates get degrees as GM Foundation grants top $28 million DETROIT -- June 4, 2015: The first four-year recipients to benefit from the Buick Achievers Scholarship Program are receiving their degrees this year as the General Motors Foundation today announced nearly $1.2 million in new scholarships of ... Continue reading
Cruze Control: Success Paves Way for Next Generation
Chevroletâs best-selling global car surpasses 3.5 million sales DETROIT â Chevrolet Cruze, the brandâs best-selling car around the world, has surpassed 3.5 million global sales, a milestone that comes as Chevrolet prepares to introduce the next-generation Cruze on June 24. âWhen we introduced the Cr ... Continue reading
Porsche Unveils Official Poster of Rennsport Reunion V
Artwork Pays Tribute to the Company's Long-Standing Bond with Le Mans ATLANTA -- June 4, 2015: Today, Porsche Cars North America took the veil off the official Rennsport Reunion V artwork that will symbolize the latest iteration of the world's greatest gathering of historic and contemporary Porsche race cars, and their ... Continue reading
Google founder Sergey Brin said he would be "open to" releasing accident reports about crashes involving its robot cars in response to a Consumer Watchdog challenge for transparency about the crashes today. However, Google executives rejected Consumer Watchdog's call to protect privacy of driverless car users by limiti ... Continue reading
Hazardous Flame Retardants Found in 3/4 of Child Car Seats
Toxic Chemicals Linked to Decreased Fertility, Impaired Learning, Liver Toxicity, and Cancer Top Rated: Britax and Clek Worst Rated: Graco ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 4, 2015 -- The latest research on toxic chemicals in children's car seats was released today by the nonprofit Ecology Center at the consumer-friendly site, ww ... Continue reading
The best viewing area at Detroit's largest country music festival, the Downtown Hoedown, is reserved for those who first experience the power, capabilities and performance of Ram trucks at the brand's Ram Off-road Experience test-drive track. The Ram Truck brand will make its lineup of award-winning vehicles available ... Continue reading
Subaru Announces SUBARU STARLINK Packages And Pricing
System powered by Sirius XM Connected Vehicle Services - Subaru offers one of the best value packages for safety, security and entertainment services in the industry CHERRY HILL, NJ --June 4, 2015: Subaru of America, Inc. has announced package and pricing details for its new SUBARU STARLINK⢠connected services. ST ... Continue reading
America's Car Museum Appoints BMW Northwest Owner Manfred Scharmach to Board of Directors
America's Car Museum (ACM) recently added Scharmach Enterprises President and CEO Manfred Scharmach to its board of directors. Scharmach brings additional insight to ACM's board over 40 years of experience in the Washington automotive industry. "We've been behind ACM from the start. The Museum's a national go-to destin ... Continue reading
AutoNation Announces Vehicle Giveaway in Texas to Celebrate 10 Millionth Vehicle Sold
AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that it will celebrate the sale of its 10 millionth vehicle by giving away a 2015 Ford Transit in Frisco, Texas. "We could think of no better way to celebrate the industry-leading feat of selling our 10 millionth vehicle than by thanking those wh ... Continue reading
Subaru and Center for Pet Safety to raise awareness of vital safety measures for four-legged friends and identify top crates and carriers on the market CHERRY HILL, NJ -- June 4, 2015: Subaru of America, Inc. today announced its continued support of pet safety and crash testing of pet safety products through its partne ... Continue reading
Equifax Reports Ten-Year Low in Auto Loan Severe Delinquencies, Record High in New Loan Originations
As summer selling season heats up, auto consumer demand for loans and leases sizzles ATLANTA -- June 4, 2015: According to the latest Equifax Inc. National Consumer Credit Trends Report, new auto loan originations have reached record highs, while severe delinquency rates are the lowest they have been in nearly a decade ... Continue reading
HOUSTON -- June 3, 2015: Texas residents saw more than 35 trillion gallons of water fall across the state in May, according to National Weather Service. Many rivers, lakes and streams were not able to contain the water causing devastating flooding for many residents throughout Texas. To help with the relief efforts in ... Continue reading
How Do You Get Young People to Stop Texting and Driving? Educate Them One Thumb at a Time.
DoSomething.org and Sprint Team Up for Fifth Year of Annual Thumb Wars Campaign NEW YORK -- June 3, 2015: Texting drivers are 23 times more likely to get involved in a crash,[1] yet about 25 percent of teens respond to and 30 percent read a text message once or more every time they drive[2]. That's why DoSomething.org, ... Continue reading
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