Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Sets Record
Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle ... Continue reading
AutoWurld Launches Free Mobile Service to Sell Used Cars
Now Dealers and Consumers Can Easily List Used Cars for Sale in 60-Seconds or Less SAN DIEGO, June 30, 2015; AutoWurld, a national marketplace for the auto industry, today announced AutoWurld Mobile for iOS and Android. With AutoWurld Mobile, smart phone and tablet users simply scan the VIN on their vehicle, instantly ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks Reality Series Starring Mapei Here On The Auto Channel +VIDEO
reality TV with the artist Mapei. During a nine-day road-trip through Europe, she will record a new music video with director Liza Minou Morberg. To help them, they have a Volvo truck filled with props and one of the worldâs best drivers, Jens Karlsson from âThe Epic Splitâ. The result can be seen in the ... Continue reading
Study Shows Which Cities Love American, Asian, and European Brands
CarGurus today released a study identifying which U.S. cities shop the most for American, Asian, and European brand cars. While all cities in the study showed a mix of preferences, there were clear trends: American brands do best in the Heartland, while imports get more traction in coastal regions. As in previous studi ... Continue reading
Bentley Continental GT Speed Breitling Jet Team Series Limited Edition
Bentley is taking its fusion of luxury and performance to new extremes with the launch of the Continental GT Speed Breitling Jet Team Series. This exclusive series is limited to just seven cars, each inspired by one of the seven Breitling Jets. ... Continue reading
"With extensive simulation measures, gruelling durability road tests and exhaustive trial driving at test sites all over the world, Mercedes-Benz's testing programme is undoubtedly one of the most rigorous in the automotive branch," says Prof. Dr Thomas Weber, member of the board of management of Daimler AG, responsibl ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Rastatt Plant to Invest 1 Billion Euros for Production of Next Generation Compact Cars
Markus Schäfer, Member of the Divisional Board of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Production and Supply Chain Management: "With our transformation plan for the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant we have laid the foundation for the successful production of the next generation of our compact cars. We will achieve significant gains in fl ... Continue reading
Zero Emissions, 100%: Fuso Canter E-Cell Customer Trials Completed Successfully
One year after the hand-over of Fuso Canter E-Cell trucks to selected customers, the trials for the battery-electric-powered âZero Emissionâ vehicle were officially completed in Portugal. At an event held in Lisbon, Paulo Portas, Deputy Prime Minister of Portugal, representatives of government authorities, cu ... Continue reading
Leadership Changes in Daimler Trucks Unit in China
With effect from 1 July 2015, Zhou Liang (48) will succeed Wu Yuejun (52) and become new President and CEO of Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive (BFDA), the 50:50 joint venture between Daimler and Chinese truck manufacturer Foton. The joint venture is producing and distributing Auman branded trucks in and primarily for C ... Continue reading
Axalta Announces Return of Iconic Rainbow Paint Scheme
Itâs the moment Jeff Gordon fans have been waiting for â Axaltaâs Rainbow paint scheme will make its swan song appearance. Today, on CBS This Morning, four-time NASCAR® Cup Series champion and driver of the No. 24 Axalta Chevrolet SS, Gordon revealed the fan-favorite and one of the most iconic paint s ... Continue reading
Automotive Loyalty Reaches Highest Levels in a Decade
Customer loyalty to automotive brands reached a 10-year high during the first quarter of 2015, according to analysis from IHS Automotive, a global provider of critical information and insight to the automotive industry and part of IHS Inc. . âIn addition, the increased popularity of leasing since the downturn has ... Continue reading
Grand Cherokee or Dodge Durango SUV Recall: Suspension-component Inspection/Replacement
AUBURN HILLS, MI -- June 28, 2015: FCA US LLC is advising approximately 65 SUV owners in the U.S. to stop driving their vehicles. The SUVs, assembled earlier this month, are being recalled because they may have been inadvertently equipped with improperly heat-treated suspension components. This condition, which was not ... Continue reading
Honda Fit is Mega Hit with Buyers and Critics Alike as 2016 Model Goes On Sale Tomorrow
Offering one of the most space efficient and versatile packages in the U.S. market, the 2016 Honda Fit tops it off with fun, fuel efficiency and style TORRANCE, CA -- June 30, 2015: Launching last year to strong reviews and eager buyers, the third-generation Honda Fit has since set a blistering sales pace while continu ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Survey Finds Americans Save Before They Spend on Summer Road Trip Travel
Those who take summer road trips save up more than $1,000 per person before they hit the road NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 29, 2015 -- Fourth of July is a popular holiday for summer road travel. According to a survey* from Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone), nearly 90 percent of American adults will take a summer road trip ( ... Continue reading
Fourth of July Weekend Predicted to be Deadliest in Seven Years
National Safety Council estimates 409 traffic deaths over the three-day weekend; goal is zero ITASCA, IL -- June 29, 2015: The National Safety Council estimates 409 deaths and 49,500 injuries requiring medical attention will occur on our nation's roadways this Fourth of July holiday weekend. This is the highest predict ... Continue reading
Kiekert Receives Ford World Excellence Award 2015
Kiekert AG, the leading global developer of automotive locking systems, has received a Ford Motor Company World Excellence Award. Kiekert was one of 52 global Ford supplier partners recognized at a recent award ceremony in Dearborn, Mich. for excellence in key areas such as quality, cost, performance and delivery. "For ... Continue reading
Hyundai Capital America's "Top Treasury Team" Leads Company to $40 Billion Milestone
Hyundai Capital America (HCA), a top-10 U.S. captive auto finance company that does business as Hyundai Motor Finance and Kia Motors Finance, is pleased to congratulate its Treasury department on being recognized as the 2015 Top Treasury Team by leading trade publication Treasury Today in their annual Adam Smith Awards ... Continue reading
LONDON -- June 30, 2015: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. ("FCA") announced today that it has successfully completed the syndication to a group of twenty-four banks (inclusive of the twelve original bookrunner banks) of the committed revolving credit facility entered into on June 9, 2015 ("RCF"). Following a positive rec ... Continue reading
Muscle cars accelerate back into popularity
In the spirit of the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, Experian Automotive reviewed the resurgence of the American muscle car â six high-performance models that were born in the United States. According to the study, new registrations of American muscle increased 35.4 percent over the previous nine years. In terms ... Continue reading
NMEDA Announces National Contest Winners
Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles Provide Mobility Solutions to Many TAMPA, Fla., June 30, 2015 -- Today, the National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA) announced the four winners of the 2015 National Mobility Awareness Month Local Heroes Contest on National TV. The campaign finished with 914 Local Hero onlin ... Continue reading
Plan to Protect Your Precious Passengers
State Farmoffers simple reminders to help make your summer drive a safer one, no matter how far youâre going. Bloomington, IL. (June 30) â Summer is upon us, which means pedestrians, pets, bicycles and motorcycles are out in force, requiring drivers to be even more cautious. No matter where youâre headed ... Continue reading
Toyota Executive, Mary Batch, Recognized by the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council
Mary Batch, current Assistant Manager of Human Resource Development at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc. received the MSSC Recognition Award for her critical role in growing the next workforce generation in technology at the June 17, 2015 Executive Briefing on the importance of industry credentials in closing the ... Continue reading
Hankook Tire Survey Reveals 'There's No Place Like Home' for the Fourth of July
Latest Hankook Gauge Index highlights Americans' summer road trip and Fourth of July plans WAYNE, NJ -- June 29, 2015: The sunroofs are open and the tops are down as summer has officially begun. But despite the warmer weather and moderate gas prices, Hankook Tire's latest Quarterly Gauge Index found that most drivers p ... Continue reading
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