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Ford Issues Safety Recall For 435,096 Vehicles In North America

Ford Issues Safety Recall For 435,096 Vehicles In North America

DEARBORN, Mich., July 2, 2015 – Ford Motor Company is issuing a safety compliance recall for approximately 433,000 vehicles in North America, including certain 2015 Focus, C-MAX and Escape vehicles, for an issue with the body control module. In these vehicles, it could be possible for the engine to continue to run ... Continue reading

NMEDA And HelpHOPELive Kick-Off Partnership

NMEDA And HelpHOPELive Kick-Off Partnership

Creating Opportunities to Gain Access to Mobility Solutions TAMPA, FL -- July 2, 2015: National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA) is partnering with HelpHOPELive, a nonprofit organization that provides individuals, families and community volunteers with tools to raise funds to cover the costs of modified v ... Continue reading

ŠKODA AUTO: Official Sponsor and Official Vehicle Partner to the Tour de France for the Twelfth Year Running

ŠKODA AUTO: Official Sponsor and Official Vehicle Partner to the Tour de France for the Twelfth Year Running

<ul> <li><strong>&Scaron;KODA: official Tour de France sponsor since 2004</strong></li> <li><strong>New era: new &Scaron;KODA Superb is the &lsquo;Red Car&rsquo; leading the rider field</strong></li> <li><strong>Impressive fleet: 250 &Scaron;KODA shuttle vehicles to support Tour</strong></li> <li><strong>Premiere: &Sca ... Continue reading

2015 Chrysler 300C Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2015 Chrysler 300C Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Continuous refinement and important change for 2015 make the newest Chrysler 300 the best ever DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The Chrysler 300 was a bold attempt to leverage past history with present engineering when it was an early model-year 2005 release, and to say that it's been successful is understatement. ... Continue reading

Across the Alps with Concentrated Efficiency: Mercedes-Benz and smart on e-Mission in Montafon

Across the Alps with Concentrated Efficiency: Mercedes-Benz and smart on e-Mission in Montafon

Stuttgart/Partenen. Daimler AG already has the world's most varied fleet of electric and hybrid vehicles. In parallel with the Mercedes-Benz plug-In hybrid initiative which envisages a total of ten models by 2017, plus the launch of further, all-electric vehicles, the company is investing massively in the further devel ... Continue reading

Toyota, Nissan, and Honda Agree on Details of Joint Support for Hydrogen Infrastructure Development in Japan

Toyota, Nissan, and Honda Agree on Details of Joint Support for Hydrogen Infrastructure Development in Japan

Toyota Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. have agreed on key details regarding a new joint support project for the development of hydrogen station infrastructure in Japan. In addition to partially covering the operating costs of hydrogen stations, the three automakers have also agreed ... Continue reading

Chevrolet a Founding Partner of DAYTONA Rising Project

Chevrolet a Founding Partner of DAYTONA Rising Project

International Speedway Corporation and Chevrolet today announced a multi-year partnership that will make Chevrolet a Founding Partner at Daytona International Speedway (DIS) as part of its DAYTONA Rising redevelopment project. The historic $400 million DAYTONA Rising project, encompassing the Speedway’s nearly one ... Continue reading

Smartphone Overheating? Chevrolet Impala Can Help

Smartphone Overheating? Chevrolet Impala Can Help

Brand introduces in-vehicle technology to help keep smartphone cool DETROIT -- July 2, 2015: While occasional smartphone overheating is normal, it can be disconcerting as it saps the phone’s battery life and slows processing speeds. Industry-first technology coming soon to some Chevrolet models can help cool down ... Continue reading

Oshkosh Defense to Build 698 Additional FMTVs for U.S. Army

Oshkosh Defense to Build 698 Additional FMTVs for U.S. Army

Oshkosh FMTV continues to deliver exceptional quality and significant value to U.S. military OSHKOSH, Wis.--Following a $184 million order from the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC), Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company will produce 698 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) trucks ... Continue reading

Drive Away a Winner in 'The 2015 Delo Pick-Up Your Truck Sweepstakes'

Drive Away a Winner in 'The 2015 Delo Pick-Up Your Truck Sweepstakes'

Chevron Products Company, a Chevron U.S.A. Inc. division, maker of the Delo® brand of technologically advanced engine oils, lubricants and coolants, today announced the “2015 Delo Pick-Up Your Truck Sweepstakes,” which offers participants a chance to win a 2015 Ford F-250 SRW 4x4 Crew Cab XLT Diesel Truck ... Continue reading

ReifenDirekt.de: Drive a Mini One Edition Speed for One Year

ReifenDirekt.de: Drive a Mini One Edition Speed for One Year

Quirky: Competition in July to celebrate 15 years of ReifenDirekt.de: Iconic driving fun with ReifenDirekt.de and Vredestein HANOVER, GERMANY -- June 2, 2015: Iconic design, enormous fun to drive - that’s the best description of the Mini One. Win that fantastic “go kart feeling” in July as part of the 15 ... Continue reading

Independence Day Weekend Brings Deals to Convertible Shoppers

Independence Day Weekend Brings Deals to Convertible Shoppers

Analysts from NADA Used Car Guide list best deals on drop tops this holiday weekend. MCLEAN, VA -- July 2, 2015: As we celebrate our country's independence this 4th of July weekend, many car manufacturers plan to take advantage of the extra shopping time consumers will have over the three day holiday weekend. Financial ... Continue reading

VOXXHirschmann To Supply Cadillac Escalade Platinum 2015 & 2016 Models With Rear-Seat Entertainment Systems And Klipsch Headphones

VOXXHirschmann To Supply Cadillac Escalade Platinum 2015 & 2016 Models With Rear-Seat Entertainment Systems And Klipsch Headphones

Program marks the first time Klipsch branded products will be used in an OEM contract HAUPPAUGE, NY -- July 1, 2015: VOXX International Corporation , today announced its first ever, multi-subsidiary OEM contract. VOXXHirschmann will be supplying dual DVD head restraints and Klipsch Image ONE headphones in all 2015 and ... Continue reading

Ford Will Give Away a Car at 2015 ESSENCE Festival; Brings Exclusive Ford GT to New Orleans

Ford Will Give Away a Car at 2015 ESSENCE Festival; Brings Exclusive Ford GT to New Orleans

The 2015 ESSENCE Festival kicks off this weekend, and Ford will be on hand to help attendees celebrate and potentially walk away with keys to a brand-new Ford vehicle of their choosing* as part of its title sponsorship of the 21st anniversary of the event. The ESSENCE Festival is a cultural celebration featuring a mix ... Continue reading

PMI at 53.5%; June Manufacturing ISM Report On Business; New Orders, Production, Employment and Inventories Growing; Supplier Deliveries Faster

PMI at 53.5%; June Manufacturing ISM Report On Business; New Orders, Production, Employment and Inventories Growing; Supplier Deliveries Faster

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in June for the 30th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 73rd consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®. The report was issued today by Bradley J. Holcomb, CPSM, CPSD, chair of t ... Continue reading

Dodge Brand Halo Vehicles Making Large and Small-Screen Debuts Beginning July 3

Dodge Brand Halo Vehicles Making Large and Small-Screen Debuts Beginning July 3

New 90- and 30-second 'Predators' ads capture the visceral feeling of Dodge's powerful performance cars set to soundtrack of classic 'In the Air Tonight' song Campaign sets tone, look, feel and attitude for the Dodge and SRT brands The 90-second commercial runs July 3-23 in select movie theaters across the country Both ... Continue reading

World's Biggest Automotive Interiors Supplier Begins Operations Today

World's Biggest Automotive Interiors Supplier Begins Operations Today

Johnson Controls joins forces with Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd to create new company with unmatched capabilities MILWAUKEE, July 2, 2015 -- Today is the formal launch of Yanfeng Automotive Interiors, a joint venture between Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automo ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars Adds a Little Luxury With Excellence Child Safety Seat Concept

Volvo Cars Adds a Little Luxury With Excellence Child Safety Seat Concept

Volvo Cars' design team have completely re-imagined how children could travel safely in cars in the future. The move follows the Shanghai reveal of the XC90 Excellence and the Lounge Console Concept, which marked a bold and luxurious step forward for the Swedish car brand. http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7559451 ... Continue reading

AutoNation Announces Reported Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales of 27,862 in June 2015, Up 9% versus June 2014

AutoNation Announces Reported Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales of 27,862 in June 2015, Up 9% versus June 2014

Second Quarter Reported Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales Were Up 7% versus Second Quarter 2014 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 2, 2015 AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that it reported to automotive manufacturers, based on their respective sales transaction reporting standards, retail ... Continue reading

100 Years Of U.S. Fuel Use - 80% Fossil Fuels

100 Years Of U.S. Fuel Use - 80% Fossil Fuels

Fossil fuels have made up at least 80% of U.S. fuel mix since 1900 Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review While the energy history of the United States is one of significant change, three fossil fuel sources—petroleum, natural gas, and coal—have made up at least 80% of total U.S ... Continue reading

Survey Shows 72 Percent of Car Owners Perform Maintenance on Their Own

Survey Shows 72 Percent of Car Owners Perform Maintenance on Their Own

As the weather heats up, Autotrader offers simple S.U.M.M.E.R. car care must-dos ATLANTA -- July 1, 2015: As nearly 42 million Americans prepare to hit the road this weekend for the Fourth of July holiday1, many are taking it upon themselves to ensure their car is ready to handle the journey. Seventy-two percent of Aut ... Continue reading

Subaru to Offer Limited Edition Series HyperBlue BRZ and WRX STI Models

Subaru to Offer Limited Edition Series HyperBlue BRZ and WRX STI Models

Limited to 700 WRX STI & 500 BRZ BRZ receives upgraded SUBARU STARLINK® Multimedia Rear Vision Camera now standard on BRZ Exclusive Hyper Blue exterior paint and interior trims CHERRY HILL, NJ --July 1, 2015: Subaru of America, Inc. has announced the 2016 Series.HyperBlue limited edition available exclusively on BRZ a ... Continue reading

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