POET Submits Comments to EPA on RFS proposal
EPA proposed volumes âwould permanently undermine the purpose and function of the RFSâ SIOUX FALLS, S.D. July 27, 2015; POET today submitted comments regarding the EPAâs Renewable Fuel Standard Program proposal for 2014, 2015 and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2017. Full comments are available ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Strengthens Position in Growth Markets with $5 Billion Investment
--All-new vehicle family tailored to local customer requirements --General Motors and SAIC Motor partnership further enhanced DETROIT -- July 28, 2015: Chevrolet announced today it is investing $5 billion to strengthen its business in global growth markets through the development of an all-new vehicle family that will ... Continue reading
Hertz Introduces The Porsche Macan Turbo To Its Dream Cars Collection
Hertz Global Holdings Inc. today announced the introduction of the Porsche Macan Turbo to its Dream Cars collection, a line of ultra-high-end performance vehicles. This all-new luxury crossover SUV from Porsche joins other Porsche models available from Hertz, including the 911, Panamera, Cayenne, Boxster and Cayman. He ... Continue reading
Hyundai Releases Do It Yourself Android Auto Installation For Sonata Owners
Owners of a 2015 Sonata with Navigation can now get the Android Auto software update free of charge at MyHyundai.com (www.myhyundai.com). The software is also available for free at Hyundai dealerships nationwide. Hyundai is the only automaker to have Android Auto on production vehicles today, starting with the Sonata a ... Continue reading
Polaris Annouces New Limited Edition Slingshot At 2015 Las Vegas Dealers Show
After turning heads across the country in Red Pearl and Titanium Metallic, Polaris® Slingshot® is adding a striking new edition to its line-up the Black Pearl SL Limited Edition starting this August. Fans took to Twitter and Facebook asking Polaris to release a black Slingshot® and the brand delivered in a big ... Continue reading
U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for July 28
Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: FIRST CAR AD Profile America â Tuesday, July 28th. The nation's love affair with automobiles is generations old. Our devotion can be traced down through the decades by looking at advertising, as cars progressed from romantic if noisy new ... Continue reading
Navistar Provides Expanded Choice for International® DuraStar® Medium-Duty Truck and IC Bus Customers LISLE, IL -- July 27, 2015: Navistar today announced that it will be first-to-market with the Eaton Procision⢠line of dual-clutch transmissions for its International® DuraStar® medium-duty trucks and ... Continue reading
Hyundai Santa Cruz Named 2015 Concept Truck Of The Year
Award-Winning Concept Truck Recognized for Design and Market Appeal It kicked off 2015 with a buzz-generating surprise debut at the North American International Auto Show in January, and now the popular Hyundai Santa Cruz has earned the prestigious title of Concept Truck of the Year at the 14th annual North American Co ... Continue reading
New Study Finds 'Sweet Spots' and 'Pain Points' in Car Buying Experience
Auto Trader has completed a comprehensive research project looking at whats good, and what could be improved in the car buying journey. Pooling the views of more than 1,000 car buyers over the last two years, the study found that deal negotiations and salesperson pressure were the two principal pain points for those ... Continue reading
The Ultimate Prize - the Ultimate Test Drive
Infiniti has launched the Ultimate Test Drive campaign providingone lucky motorist from the UK the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a real Formula One car with instruction from Infiniti Red Bull Racing driver Daniil Kvyat. Customers who visit any UK Infiniti centre and complete a test drive will be entered in ... Continue reading
The Ferrari 488 Spider: Performance and Effortless Driving
Ferrari announces the launch of the 488 Spider, its most powerful ever mid-rear-engined V8 car to feature the patented retractable hard top along with the highest level of technological innovation and with cutting-edge design. ... Continue reading
Daimler and Renault-Nissan Alliance Start Manufacturing Joint Venture in Mexico
Five years after their strategic cooperation was established, Daimler and the Renault-Nissan Alliance have significantly expanded their collaboration with the start of a manufacturing joint venture in Aguascalientes in central Mexico. The new business entity COMPAS (Cooperation Manufacturing Plant Aguascalientes) is 50 ... Continue reading
MOTORSPORT IN ITS DNA: Mercedes-Benz at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2015
Staged every year in August, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is a superlative meeting of the finest automobiles from all over the world. In honour of the racing driver Sir Stirling Moss, who will attend this year's event to be held on 13 to 16 August 2015 in California, Mercedes-Benz Classic will be represented wi ... Continue reading
FCA Clarifies Scope of Remedies in NHTSA Consent Order
Certain press reports have misconstrued the scope and therefore the estimated costs of certain remedies contemplated by the consent order entered into by FCA US with NHTSA and announced today. FCA intends to clarify the scope of such remedies. In the consent order, FCA US has agreed to additional remedies for three rec ... Continue reading
New Roland Berger study: Consolidation in Vehicle Electronic Architectures
Consumers expect the latest and greatest in electronics and safety when they go to buy a car. Whether it's an instrument cluster with a graphics rich, fully reconfigurable display or a lane departure warning system, a tremendous amount of processing power and electronic communication is required to operate today's vehi ... Continue reading
Aclima and Google Partner to Map Outdoor Air Quality with Street View Vehicles
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Advised Aclima on Platform Test in Denver SAN FRANCISCO--Aclima, Inc., a San Francisco-based company that designs and deploys environmental sensor networks, today announced a new partnership with Google Earth Outreach to map and better understand urban air quality. The partnership e ... Continue reading
Global Art Contest Crowd Sources and Amplifies Ideas for the Future TOKYO - July 28, 2015: Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today announced the launch of the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest âDream Car Collectionâ which will feature a deep dive into childrenâs creative ideas, bringing them to life via animatio ... Continue reading
The Number of Natural Gas Refueling Stations is Expected to Reach Nearly 39,000 by 2025
Proliferation of natural gas as a fuel for vehicles is tied to government incentives and density of infrastructure, report finds BOULDER, Colo.--A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the market for natural gas refueling infrastructure and the factors expected to influence its deployment, including global market ... Continue reading
Ford Reports Strong Second Quarter Results; Pre-Tax Profit $2.9 Billion; Net Income $1.9 Billion
Ford Motor Company [NYSE: Ford] today reported its 2015 second quarter financial results. View the press release here and visit shareholder.ford.com to view the slide presentation and access the webcast to Fordâs second quarter earnings call, which begins at 9 a.m. EDT with Mark Fields, president and chief executi ... Continue reading
Brits Tell Driverless Cars to "Sod Off" +VIDEO
A survey by OSV Ltd shows that although the auto industry is heading towards an autonomous car revolution, a whopping 75% of the UK population do not want a driverless car. The survey also showed that the English were most against driverless cars, with 82% stating that they did not want one. London, UK (27 July, 2015) ... Continue reading
Forbes Electric Car Story Reveals The Naked Truth
"Electric Car Prospects Stall, Awaiting Promised Battery Improvements" AUTO CENTRAL - July 27, 2015: Writing for Forbes.com, Neil Winton penned a devastating update in the slog to the electric vehicle future; and it's an opinion that The Auto Channel has long espoused. Mr. Winton reviews the disappointing results of el ... Continue reading
Ford GT Named 2015 North American Most Significant Concept Vehicle of the Year +VIDEO
\ The all-new Ford GT â a technology showcase for top EcoBoost® performance, aerodynamics and lightweight carbon fiber construction â today nabbed the prestigious North American award for 2015 Production Preview Concept of the Year, as well as top honors as Most Significant Concept Vehicle of 2015. The awa ... Continue reading
BFGoodrich Tires Celebrates 1 Million All-Terrain T/A KO2 Sales In North America
BFGoodrich® Tires has sold more than 1 million All-Terrain T/A® KO2 tires in North America, less than eight months after launching in the market. The Company's most advanced light truck tire premiered in November 2014 with 12 initial sizes, and since has expanded to 40 available sizes. A total of 61 sizes will be ava ... Continue reading
Mopar Extends Commitment to Teen Driver Safety
Mopar is going the extra mile in its commitment to promoting teen safety behind the wheel, with a helping hand from Americas mainstream performance brand. Mopar Road Ready Powered by Dodge will feature a slate of seven events scheduled for late 2015 and early 2016, each dedicated to training and educating teenage ... Continue reading
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