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2016 Honda Civic Sedan Research - Powertrain Specs, Features and Details

2016 Honda Civic Sedan Research - Powertrain Specs, Features and Details

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2016 Honda Civic Sedan Research - Interior and Exterior Specs, Features and Details

2016 Honda Civic Sedan Research - Interior and Exterior Specs, Features and Details

2016 Honda Civic Sedan Interior and Exterior Specs, Features and Details ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Issues Voluntary Recalls

Volkswagen Issues Voluntary Recalls

Volkswagen considers the safety and satisfaction of its consumers and passengers a top priority. As such, Volkswagen of America today notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it will be issuing a voluntary safety recall affecting the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) control mod ... Continue reading

2016 Honda Civic Sedan Research - Safety and Driver Assistance Specs, Features and Details +VIDEO

2016 Honda Civic Sedan Research - Safety and Driver Assistance Specs, Features and Details +VIDEO

2016 Honda Civic Sedan - Safety and Driver Assistance Specs, Features and DetailsOct 18, 2015 With advanced, unibody engineering, the greatest use of high-strength steel in Civic model history, and a wide array of advanced passive-safety features, the 2016 Civic Sedan was designed to achieve a superb level of active an ... Continue reading

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Ad Council Launch First-Ever Public Service Campaign Targeting Underage Drinking and Driving

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Ad Council Launch First-Ever Public Service Campaign Targeting Underage Drinking and Driving

Nearly One-Third of Young Drivers Killed in Traffic Crashes Have Alcohol in Their System; New PSAs Depict Drinking and Driving as the Ultimate Party Foul As part of National Teen Driver Safety Week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Ad Council announced today their first national public service ... Continue reading

Reinventing the Luxury Class of the Automobile Industry: Mercedes-Benz Teams with Pivotal to Bring Connected Car App to Life

Reinventing the Luxury Class of the Automobile Industry: Mercedes-Benz Teams with Pivotal to Bring Connected Car App to Life

New Platform Helps World’s Leading Car Maker with its Digital Transformation, and Delivers a Unique Driving Experience The Mercedes me app will give drivers real-time information about the status of their cars through their smartphones and smart watches. Mercedes me was created on Pivotal’s cloud native platf ... Continue reading

2016 Honda Civic Sedan Research - Audio and Connectivity Specs, Features and Details

2016 Honda Civic Sedan Research - Audio and Connectivity Specs, Features and Details

PRINT ADD REMOVE SHARE DOWNLOAD Oct 18, 2015 Overview The new Civic significantly advances in-vehicle connectivity and audio performance with a new generation of advanced technologies. New available features include a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen Display Audio1 interface with Android operating system, and an all-new H ... Continue reading

The Future is Now: Hager Environmental's Emissions Camera is the Solution to Air Pollution + VIDEO

The Future is Now: Hager Environmental's Emissions Camera is the Solution to Air Pollution + VIDEO

Hager Environmental (HEAT) offers an "Emissions Camera" technology called EDAR; a laser-based system installed on poles above highways captures accurate emissions data from vehicles passing under the unit in real-time. EDAR can detect gases such as CO, CO2, NO, NO2, Hydrocarbons, and PM2.5. This "Emissions Camera" is f ... Continue reading

LPG Autogas: Clean on the Roads, Not Just in the Lab

LPG Autogas: Clean on the Roads, Not Just in the Lab

Not only are emissions from diesel engines, according to the World Health Organisation, carcinogenic; we now have significant doubt on their real on-road performance following the recent diesel scandal in the USA and Europe. Air pollution is the world’s largest single environmental health risk causing 3.7 million ... Continue reading

Nissan Partners with Scoot Networks to Study the Future of Transportation

Nissan Partners with Scoot Networks to Study the Future of Transportation

SAN FRANCISCO -- OCT. 19, 2015: San Franciscans have a new way to ride around the city with the addition of 10 all-electric Nissan New Mobility Concept vehicles to the Scoot Networks mobility service. “If it’s small, electric and fun, you will be able to find it in the Scoot app and ride it all over the city. ... Continue reading

GM Hosts Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans

GM Hosts Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans

Partners with Michigan Tech students to help athletes prepare for Detroit Marathon General Motors partnered with engineering students from Michigan Technological University to help the Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans prepare for Sunday’s 36th annual Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon. Student athlet ... Continue reading

2016 Cadillac V-Series Crystal White Frost Editions +VIDEO

2016 Cadillac V-Series Crystal White Frost Editions +VIDEO

Cadillac announced the exclusive Crystal White Frost Edition for all three of its new high-performance V-Series models – the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V Coupe and Sedan, and the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan. ... Continue reading

Palate to Palette: How Designers Translate Culinary Inspirations into Buicks

Palate to Palette: How Designers Translate Culinary Inspirations into Buicks

Designers cook up new colors and interiors in the studio DETROIT – Buick vehicle designers spend years perfecting their craft. But increasingly, many of them are literally following their gut as they create tomorrow’s vehicles. From the elegant simplicity of the local farmer’s market to elaborate prix fa ... Continue reading

2016 Honda Civic Sedan Official Specs, Prices and Overview +VIDEO

2016 Honda Civic Sedan Official Specs, Prices and Overview +VIDEO

The creation of this new 10th-generation Civic represents one of the most comprehensive and ambitious new-model developments ever undertaken by Honda, requiring an unprecedented commitment of R&D resources and Honda engineering prowess. While the development of the Civic Sedan was led by a North American team – a ... Continue reading

General Motors and DTE Energy Partner on Solar Array

General Motors and DTE Energy Partner on Solar Array

New 800-kilowatt array at Warren Transmission will be GM’s largest in Michigan General Motors is partnering with DTE Energy to build a new 800-kilowatt solar array at its Warren Transmission plant that will be GM’s largest solar installation in Michigan. “By supporting this project and making renewable e ... Continue reading

A World Premiere: FCA US Kokomo Casting Plant Becomes First-Ever Casting Facility to Earn World Class Manufacturing Bronze Award

A World Premiere: FCA US Kokomo Casting Plant Becomes First-Ever Casting Facility to Earn World Class Manufacturing Bronze Award

The FCA US Kokomo Casting Plant (Ind.) has been awarded bronze status for its efforts to improve in World Class Manufacturing (WCM), becoming the first casting facility to earn recognition in this global methodology that is practiced in industries beyond automotive. As the 11th FCA North American facility to receive br ... Continue reading

Honda Civic History 1973-2016

Honda Civic History 1973-2016

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GAC FCA Celebrates First Jeep Cherokee to Roll Off Assembly Line in Changsha, China

GAC FCA Celebrates First Jeep Cherokee to Roll Off Assembly Line in Changsha, China

First locally produced Jeep® Cherokee rolls off manufacturing line at GAC FCA Changsha plant; officially begins taking dealer orders Changsha plant adopts World Class Manufacturing system using exacting standards to bring Chinese consumers world-class quality vehicles Jeep Cherokee first launches with a 2.4L engine, ... Continue reading

FCA US "Women of Color" Gain Recognition at Annual STEM Event

FCA US "Women of Color" Gain Recognition at Annual STEM Event

FCA US LLC technical business leaders received honors for their career achievements at the 18th annual Women of Color STEM Conference held October 15-17 in Detroit.  The Women of Color Conference honors the significant achievements of women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) professions. The confe ... Continue reading

John Pangilinan Creates Tucson Adventuremobile For SEMA

John Pangilinan Creates Tucson Adventuremobile For SEMA

John Pangilinan, the renowned Southern California tuner known for creating vehicles that blur the lines between lifestyle and automotive, has released details on his 2016 Tucson SEMA build. Dubbed the "Adventuremobile," the vehicle blends Hyundai's new crossover platform with a passion for the great outdoors, perfect f ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS: October 18, 2015: Buick (Airbag), Chevrolet (Airbag), Cadillac (Airbag), GMC (Airbag), Kia, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Volvo Bus and Truck Navistar, Keystone RV, Tiffin, Freightliner, Winnebago

NHTSA RECALLS: October 18, 2015: Buick (Airbag), Chevrolet (Airbag), Cadillac (Airbag), GMC (Airbag), Kia, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Volvo Bus and Truck Navistar, Keystone RV, Tiffin, Freightliner, Winnebago

NHTSA RECALLS: October 18, 2015: NHTSA RECALLS Buick (Airbag) , NHTSA RECALLS Chevrolet (Airbag) , NHTSA RECALLS Cadillac (Airbag) , NHTSA RECALLS GMC (Airbag) , NHTSA RECALLS Kia, NHTSA RECALLS Volkswagen, NHTSA RECALLS Hyundai, NHTSA RECALLS Volvo Bus and Truck Navistar, ... Continue reading

2016 Toyota Prius c Goes Small on Fuel Consumption, BIG on Safety and Bold on Color

2016 Toyota Prius c Goes Small on Fuel Consumption, BIG on Safety and Bold on Color

The 2016 Toyota Prius c may be the smallest of the brand’s eight hybrid models, but the new-for-2016 Toyota Safety Sense-C system gives it a big advantage over other small cars. And no other car in the compact segment can touch its remarkable 53-MPG EPA-estimated city fuel economy, making Prius c big on eco and f ... Continue reading

2016 Toyota Avalon: Hushed and Plush, it's the Premium Midsized With a Sporty Attitude and Plenty of Power

2016 Toyota Avalon: Hushed and Plush, it's the Premium Midsized With a Sporty Attitude and Plenty of Power

The Toyota Avalon has for 20 years set the benchmark for the premium midsize sedan category, an area that has seen additional competitors appear in the last several years. For 2016, the Avalon continues to set the pace by introducing a new choice for customers: two unique suspensions, one that centers around a dynamic ... Continue reading

The Ultimate in Refinement Meets the Ultimate in Capability with the New Lexus LX +VIDEO

The Ultimate in Refinement Meets the Ultimate in Capability with the New Lexus LX +VIDEO

Automaker launches third generation of its flagship luxury SUV in new marketing campaign Today Lexus debuted a national integrated marketing campaign for the refreshed 2016 Lexus LX 570, a sport utility vehicle that combines luxury with off-road capability. Targeting affluent, active consumers who live without compromi ... Continue reading

Tips to Keep Drivers Safe Through Their Golden Years

Tips to Keep Drivers Safe Through Their Golden Years

By the year 2020, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates more than 40 million drivers will range from age 65 and older. After teens, this population segment has the most road fatalities because older drivers are more susceptible to serious injuries according to the Insurance Institute for ... Continue reading

Product Offensive of Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Vans in Brazil

Product Offensive of Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Vans in Brazil

True to the motto “Made in Brazil for Brazil” the local Daimler subsidiary is presenting new products for the local market and for the Latin American export markets in these days. At the Mercedes-Benz Solution Week, the company is showcasing the new products on the plant grounds in Sao Bernardo do Campo near ... Continue reading

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