By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL AUTO CENTRAL - June 10, 2015: Later today, a meeting will be taking place in Sacramento (California's capital), to examine California Governor Jerry Brown's new energy and climate proposal calling for a 50 percent reduction in petroleum use by 2030. Th ... Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover Announce Project of Detect, Predict and Share Data on Potholes
Jaguar Land Rover is researching a new connected car technology that will allow a vehicle to identify the location and severity of potholes, broken drains and manhole covers, and then share this data in real-time via the cloud with other vehicles and with road authorities to help them prioritise repairs. ... Continue reading
New Art Installation at Hyundai Motorstudio Seoul
Hyundai Motor has unveiled a major new art installation at the Hyundai Motorstudio Seoul, highlighting precision and passion in engineering and offering a truly unique perspective on the modern automobile. ... Continue reading
Maserati is a Platinum Sponsor of FT Business of Luxury 2015
The most exclusive Maserati cars on the roads of the Principality of Monte Carlo, serving as dedicated fleet to the personalities attending the international event. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: 3,700 in May
From January to May 2015, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles achieved a 3.4 per cent increase in deliveries with 184,400 vehicles from the T, Caddy, Amarok and Crafter series (January to May 2014: 178,300 units). At the same time, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle plants in Hannover and Poznan, Poland have started production o ... Continue reading
Focus on Pedestrian Protection: MESSRING Develops New Test System
Target Development for Testing of Integrated Safety Systems (TargETS)/joint research project with TH Ingolstadt/Active Safety Testing for Pedestrian Protection Assistance Systems According to the German Road Safety Council (DVR), the approximately 34,000 accidents involving cars and pedestrians each year are mainly the ... Continue reading
Fuel From Sunlight Instead Of Oil Produces Methanol To Power ICE and H2 Fuel Cell Vehicles
Artificial photosynthesis could be the answer to renewable fuel, made from sunlight and CO2. ​PALO ALTO, Ca. June 3, 2015; NACSonline reported that while electric cars are all the rage when it comes to cutting-edge alternative fuel vehicles, some suggest that the real fuel of the future may be in something even m ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Credit Company and Lincoln Automotive Financial Services are offering customers affected by recent storms the option to delay some car and truck payments. The disaster relief program allows qualified customers to delay one or two monthly payments, resuming their regular payment schedules when their situation ... Continue reading
Automotive Industry Prepares for In-Vehicle Emergency Services Mandate in Europe and Russia
Spirent launches complete test solution for eCall/ERA-GLONASS-enabled in-vehicle systems CRAWLEY, UK -- June 10, 2015: Spirent Communications today unveiled its eCall and ERA-GLONASS In-Vehicle Systems (IVS) test solution to verify the functionality and protocol conformance of the eCall and ERA GLONASS enabled vehicula ... Continue reading
Nissan Altima Once Again Most Popular Vehicle Among CarMax Shoppers
Second annual CarMax Used Car Shopping Report reveals popular add-on and upgrade features RICHMOND, Va.--The Nissan Altima was the No. 1 choice for used car shoppers at CarMax for the second year in a row, according to the companyâs 2015 Used Car Shopping Report published today. Data from the nationâs largest ... Continue reading
World Leaders Promise Fossil Fuel Phase-Out
At G-7 meeting, leaders called to eliminate fossil fuel use by centuryâs end. ​BONN, Germany June 10, 2015; NACSonline reported that leaders of the world's seven largest economies, meeting this week in the Bavarian Alps for the Group of Seven (G-7) Summit, called for eliminating the use of fossil fuels by th ... Continue reading
The coveted Steel Innovation Award 2015 category, "products made of steel", has been awarded to Daimler AG. The prestigious award of the German Steel Federation is awarded every three years and honors this year the newly developed steel pistons for passenger car diesel engines with a significant CO<SUB>2</SUB> savings ... Continue reading
Milestones of Motorsports: the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR
1955 was the golden year of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR. It enjoyed an unprecedentedly successful run, comprising one-two or even one-two-three wins. These outstanding triumphs assured Mercedes-Benz of the 1955 Worls Sports Car Championship title. Mercedes-Benz Classic is now presenting a new book on the legendary r ... Continue reading
Today marks a full year of consumer availability for the first mass-produced fuel cell vehicle, the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell CUV. This innovative hydrogen-powered CUV has been delivered to 70 Southern California residents, who have since accumulated more than 475,000 miles on their local streets and freeways, all while ... Continue reading
Silverado Owners Stay Closely Connected to Truck
Owners remotely monitor Silveradoâs status more than most models DETROIT -- June 10, 2015: Chevrolet Silverado owners are some of the most connected drivers on the road, making up the largest population of OnStar RemoteLink mobile app users. And theyâre using the app more often than most drivers to check tire ... Continue reading
Sinkhole-Swallowed 1 Millionth Corvette Restoration Underway
Craftspeople and technicians at the General Motors Design Center are painstakingly restoring the historic 1 millionth Chevrolet Corvette damaged nearly 16 months ago when a sinkhole opened beneath the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Ky. ... Continue reading
Chicago Assembly Plant Welcomed the New 2016 Ford Explorer
Ford employees at Chicago Assembly Plant officially welcomed the new 2016 Ford Explorer today, with Joe Hinrichs, Ford president of The Americas, and Jimmy Settles, UAW vice president and director, National Ford Department, also on hand. Since launch in 1990, more than 7 million Explorers have been sold, making it the ... Continue reading
U.S. Military Personnel Take Ford Mustang, F-150 for a Ride at Hockenheimring Racetrack
Members of the U.S. military got the unique opportunity to take a test drive of the Ford F-150 and Mustang today at Germanys famed Hockenheimring racetrack. The Ford Driving Freedom ride-and-drive event is designed to introduce the new 2015 Ford Mustang and F-150 to military personnel who are stationed on U.S. base ... Continue reading
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) is one of the most thrilling racing events anywhere in the world as competitors race motorcycles, automobiles and all-terrain vehicles up the side of a 14,115-foot mountain on a course that features 156 turns â many of which leave little margin for error. In an effor ... Continue reading
Auto technology showdown matched top high school student teams from all 50 states; over $12 million in scholarships awarded to help refuel auto industry's next generation of talent DEARBORN, MI -- June 9, 2015: Students from across the country gathered in Dearborn today, to match wits and workmanship in a race against ... Continue reading
General motors has been working with the various Dealer groups and will be making a GMC model name modification. Impacted vehicles will be limited to 2015 GMC 2500HD and 3500HD models. Summary: To support model releases for 2016 HD GMC vehicles, it was determined that a TWO PART modification of the mid-year naming conv ... Continue reading
2015 Toyota Yaris Windy City Review By Larry Nutson
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FCA Announces Signing of a 4.8 Billion Euros Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility
LONDON -- June 9, 2015: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. ("FCA") announced today that it has entered into a â¬4.8 billion syndicated revolving credit facility ("RCF") with a group of twelve bookrunner banks. The RCF will be available for general corporate purposes and working capital needs of the Group, and will repl ... Continue reading
Michelin Launches International Platform For New Consumer Website
US is first of 70 worldwide Michelin sites to go live GREENVILLE, SC -- June 9, 2015: Recognizing that most consumers use the Internet to research tires in advance of purchase, Michelin is launching a new global platform that is the first in the industry with an open search engine. Michelinâthe world's leading tir ... Continue reading
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