U.S. Succeeds In Next Flight Test Of Advanced Missile Defense Interceptor
POINT MUGU NAVAL STATION, Calif., Dec. 8, 2015 -- The U.S. Navy and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) conducted the second successful flight test of the Raytheon Company Standard Missile-3 Block IIA. During the Controlled Test Vehicle-02 flight test, an SM-3 Block IIA was launched from a MK 41 launcher located at the U.S. N ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor Supplies World's Largest Fuel Cell Taxi Fleet
Hyundai Motor has delivered five ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles to the Paris-based electric taxi start-up STEP (Société du Taxi Electrique Parisien). The handover coincides with the opening of the first hydrogen refuelling station in Paris, launched as the world focuses on COP21, the United Nations Climate Change Confer ... Continue reading
Backed by New Shareholders, HERE to Accelerate Deployment of Real-Time Maps
Backed by its new shareholders a consortium consisting of AUDI AG, BMW Group and Daimler AG HERE plans to accelerate the deployment of real-time maps to benefit people and businesses around the world. The map is evolving into a live representation of the world, giving us a second-by-second view of our cities an ... Continue reading
Land Rover Defender Takes Over London +VIDEO
Londoners were delighted when they spotted a one-of-a-kind Land Rover Defender âtaxiâ driving through the streets of the capital. The Defender, one of the worldâs best loved 4x4s, was starring in a commemorative film to celebrate the global automotive icon and to promote the forthcoming charity auction o ... Continue reading
All-New Kia Optima Achieves a 5 Star Euro NCAP Safety Rating
The all-new Kia Optima and Kia Sportage have both been awarded the maximum five-star crash safety rating by Euro NCAP in the latest round of safety testing. Both the Optima and Sportage scored particularly highly for adult protection, scoring 89 per cent and 90 per cent respectively, with child occupant protection also ... Continue reading
Nissan and Eaton Power Ahead with Second Life Battery System
Nissan partners with Eaton to provide a sustainable system for battery reuse The partnership announcement comes as further evidence of Nissanâs commitment to COP21 â the 2015 Paris Climate Conference Nissan is paving the way to a sustainable, zero-emissions future for their customers and future generations PA ... Continue reading
Power to the People: Nissan and Enel Launch First Smart Grid Trials
At the 21st UN Conference on Climate Change (COP21) in Paris this week, Nissan has announced the development of an innovative Vehicle to Grid system which will allow drivers to operate as individual âenergy hubsâ with the ability to store, use or return electricity to the grid. Nissan will commence Smart Grid ... Continue reading
Nissan and Enel Team Up to Transform Electric Vehicles Into Mobile Energy Sources
Today on the occasion of the 21st UN Conference on Climate Change (COP21), in Paris, Nissan, the manufacturer of the worldâs best-selling electric car, the Nissan LEAF, and Enel, Europeâs second largest power company for installed capacity, signed an agreement set to revolutionise the way consumers and busine ... Continue reading
GM Invests $127 Million in Indiana Casting Plant, Creates Approximately 127 New Jobs
General Motors will invest $127.4 million in powertrain and structural components to support production of new aluminum engine blocks and components at its Bedford Casting Operations, creating approximately 127 future jobs. The plant currently has approximately 700 employees on three shifts and produces transmission ca ... Continue reading
Country music entertainer, military veteran, award-winning TV host and philanthropist, Craig Morgan, has partnered with LINE-X as a spokesman and authentic representative of the brand's adventurous, outdoor action lifestyle. As a global leader in high performance protective coatings and truck accessories, LINE-X select ... Continue reading
Global Automakers Hires David Garriepy as State Government Relations Manager
The Association of Global Automakers (Global Automakers) is pleased to announce that David Garriepy has joined the Association as State Government Relations Manager. In this position, Garriepy will play a major role in expanding and enhancing Global Automakers' state advocacy network by working with legislators, govern ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Expands VCT Business With Wide Range Of Hyundai And Kia Vehicles
BorgWarner's Variable Cam Timing (VCT) Technology Improves Engine Efficiency, Performance and Fuel Economy BorgWarner is expanding its engine timing business in Korea, by supplying its advanced cam torque actuated (CTA) variable cam timing (VCT) technology for Hyundai and Kia vehicles powered by 3.0- to 3.8-liter V-6 g ... Continue reading
ANSYS Helps Drive Student Innovation In The SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition
University students are designing transport pods for the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition that could contribute to the future of high-speed transportation by leveraging the power of engineering simulation from ANSYS (ANSS: NASDAQ). The Hyperloop is a concept for a revolutionary new high-speed system, where passengers t ... Continue reading
Increasing Investment in the Global Transportation Industry Drives Growth in the NDT Market
Stringent regulations for safety and emission control are steering the development of the nondestructive testing (NDT) equipment and inspection services market in the transportation industry. The emphasis on lightweighting and the resulting use of advanced materials are changing requirements for manufacturing and maint ... Continue reading
Want to Design an Ad for Times Square or LA? Ford is Giving Consumers the Chance
As part of the companyâs new By Design car advertising campaign, Ford is encouraging consumers to design artwork for digital billboards that will go up in major cities across the country, from Times Square to the San Francisco Bay Bridge. ... Continue reading
The average family spends about four hours per week in the car. Honda wants families to put that time to good use. Today the brand is launching Honda Road Readers, a new app (available on Apple® and Androidâ¢) providing Honda drivers free access to children's audiobooks to expose children to great literature and ... Continue reading
Volkswagen's Dr. Herbert Diess to Keynote CES 2016, Launch New Electric Car
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), formerly the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, announced today that Dr. Herbert Diess, chairman, board of management, Volkswagen Passenger Cars, will deliver a keynote address at the upcoming CES® 2016. Diess will use the CES stage to launch an all-electric concept ... Continue reading
"Speed or Greed? Automated Traffic Enforcement - Safety? or Revenue?"
Frontier Centre for Public Policy has released Hiroko Shimizu and Pierre Desrochers' study of the effects of automated traffic enforcement (ATE) in "Speed or Greed: Does Automated Traffic Enforcement Improve Safety or Generate Revenue?" Shimizu and Desrochers state that the decline of road fatalities by 58% is largely ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALLS : December 7, 2015
Your vehicle may be involved in a safety recall and may create a safety risk for you or your passengers. Safety defects must be repaired by a dealer at no cost to you. However, if left unrepaired, a potential safety defect in your vehicle could lead to injury or even death. Read this entire email to find out more and l ... Continue reading
Steve Purdy Book Review: Barn Find Road Trip
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America's Oldest Known Jeep Celebrates Its 75th Birthday - And It's Actually A Ford +VIDEO
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7, 2015 -- The Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) announced today the 1940 Ford Pilot Model GP-No. 1 Pygmy as the eighth vehicle to be recorded under the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Heritage Documentation. The documentation will be part of the HVA's National Historic Vehicle Register and ... Continue reading
BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Dec. 8, 2015 -- According to the annual survey conducted by State Farm, drivers continue to be in favor of laws restricting cellphone use while driving, yet they are still using them. For seven years State Farm has surveyed consumers regarding their attitudes and behaviors when it comes to distracted ... Continue reading
America's First Auto Show Unveils New Logo, Brand Strategy
NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2015 -- The New York International Automobile Show today launched a new logo and brand strategy, marking the most dramatic change in its visual identity since 2000 when the existing logo was re-designed to mark the new millennium. The iconic 116-year-old New York City event, in 2016, runs from March 2 ... Continue reading
A Solution For The Dangers Of Distracting Navigation Technologies In The Car
Many automotive technology features which were created to enhance safety can actually become major distractions for drivers. With 25% of all accidents being caused by driver distraction, many of them now result from user error with navigation systems. Accident statistics surge in congested downtown/urban areas because ... Continue reading
America's Oldest Known Jeep Celebrates its 75th Birthday and It's Actually a Ford +VIDEO
HVA Recognizes 1940 Ford Pilot Model GP-No. 1 âPygmyâ â Eighth Car on National Historic Vehicle Register WASHINGTON, DC -- December 7, 2015: The Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) announced today the 1940 Ford Pilot Model GP-No. 1 Pygmy as the eighth vehicle to be recorded under the Secretary of the Inte ... Continue reading
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