2016 Audi A3, A6 and Q5 Receive Top Safety Pick+ Award from IIHS
The Audi A3 sedan, Audi A6 sedan and Audi Q5 crossover earned the Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), an independent organization that is one of the most important arbiters of automotive safety in the U.S. market. The 2016 Audi models received the highest possible ratings of ... Continue reading
Subaru Earns Six 2016 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK + Awards
The 2016 Legacy, Outback, Forester, Impreza, WRX and Crosstrek earned the IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ CHERRY HILL, NJ -- Dec. 10, 2015: Subaru of America, Inc. announced today that all 2016 Subaru models, equipped with the optional EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology, met tougher criteria to earn the 2016 TOP SAFETY PICK awa ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz S 400 4MATIC Coupé: New addition to the dream Coupé family
Mercedes-Benz has extended the S-Class Coupé model range with the addition of the S 400 4MATIC Coupé rated at 270 kW (367 hp) and retailing at an entry-level price beginning at 99,960 euros[1]. This means that six versions of the sporty large Coupé are now available in all -- the S 500 and S 500 4MATIC plus the Merc ... Continue reading
Subaru Outback Awarded Maximum Possible Safety Rating
Highest possible safety rating awarded to Subaru Outback with EyeSight collision avoidance technology by USAâs IIHS EyeSight acts as a âsecond pair of eyesâ for drivers, with advanced stereo colour camera technology UK Subaru Outback with Lineartronic fitted with EyeSight system as standard COLESHILL, UK ... Continue reading
Bentley Cars Win Impressive Array of International Accolades +VIDEO
Bentley has won 18 awards around the world in 2015, stretching from its home market, the UK, to Germany, Russia, China and the USA. The British luxury brand is recognised for its class-leading products, outstanding design and automotive industry excellence â firmly reinforcing its position as the worldâs lead ... Continue reading
Wind Energy to Power GM's Texas Assembly Plant
Renewable power will be used to build up to 125,000 trucks a year ARLINGTON, TX -- December 10, 2015: General Motorsâ Arlington Assembly plant will soon be able to build up to 125,000 trucks a year using wind power from turbines whose blades span the length of a football field in diameter. Arlington Assembly produ ... Continue reading
Production of the McLaren P1 comes to an end
The final chapter in the production of the McLaren P1⢠has now been written as the 375th and final example was completed, bringing the curtain down on the most technologically advanced and dynamically accomplished supercar ever made. From launch, the groundbreaking model was designed with one key goal: to be the b ... Continue reading
The Next Step on the Road to Autonomous Driving: The New Mercedes-Benz E-Class
The next step on the road to autonomous driving STUTTGART - December 10, 2015: Mercedes-Benz will expand the new Driving Assistance package of the future E-Class for the market launch in spring with "Active Lane Change Assist" and will thereby make the business class saloon car even more intelligent. The radar- and cam ... Continue reading
Top Score in the Euro NCAP rating: Five Stars for the Mercedes-Benz GLC
The Mercedes-Benz GLC achieves the top score in the Euro NCAP rating. The new mid-size SUV has received five stars, continuing the Mercedes-Benz success story in impressive style. In 2014 the GLA, C-Class and V-Class were likewise awarded five stars by Euro NCAP. The GLC has achieved five stars for occupant safety, chi ... Continue reading
ATA Pleased by Release of Electronic Logging Device Rule
Leaders of the American Trucking Associations hailed today's release of a rule mandating the use of electronic logging devices by commercial vehicles as a historic step forward for the industry. "Today is truly a historic day for trucking," said ATA President and CEO Bill Graves. "This regulation will change the trucki ... Continue reading
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that the following voluntary recall alert was posted in cooperation with the firm listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov. Company Name Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn. Product Name Polaris Snowmobiles QuantityAbout 4,700 Hazard The ... Continue reading
Chinese Carmaker Cowin Auto Pioneers a New Model for Car Design and Production through Crowdsourcing
WUHU, China, Dec. 10, 2015 -- China has become the world's largest market for automobiles, with over 100 million vehicles currently registered. Major auto manufacturers worldwide regard the country as a key market and have been aggressively competing for market share through a combination of directly imported vehicles ... Continue reading
BMW Group Sales Achieve New High in November
MUNICH, December 10, 2015 -- Sales up 4.9% to total 197,480 Over 2 million vehicles delivered so far in 2015 Year-to-date increase of 6.9% BMW i sales top 25,000 worldwide Monthly sales of MINI 5 door double year-on-year The BMW Group has achieved new record sales for November with a total of 197,480 (+4.9%) vehicles d ... Continue reading
2016 Volkswagen Passat Earns a Top Safety Pick + Rating from IIHS
Herndon, VA â Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced that the 2016 Passat, when equipped with the optional Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist) system, has been awarded a 2016 TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The 2016 Passat rec ... Continue reading
A total of eight Honda and Acura models have received the highest possible safety rating of TOP SAFETY PICK+ from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) under its more challenging crash protection and technology requirements implemented for the 2016 model year. For model year 2016, four Honda models have ear ... Continue reading
Next-Gen Chevy Malibu Hybrid LT--Starting Price, $28,645
Projected to offer 48 MPG city using technologies borrowed from Volt DETROIT -- December 10, 2015: The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid LT, which achieves a General Motorsâ-estimated 48 mpg city, will be available this spring with a starting price of $28,645. âThe Malibu leverages knowledge and technology directl ... Continue reading
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Awards Top Safety Designations to Key Nissan Models for 2016
2016 Maxima, Murano Awarded IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus; 2016 Rogue, Sentra Recognized as IIHS Top Safety Picks when equipped with Forward Emergency Braking NASHVILLE, TN - December 10, 2015: Today the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recognized four Nissan vehicles with Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+) or Top Sa ... Continue reading
2016 Mazda CX-5, Mazda3 and Mazda6 Awarded IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Honors
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced that three of its vehicles have been named as "2016 Top Safety Pick+" recipients by the nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The 2016 Mazda CX-5 compact crossover, Mazda3 compact sedan and five-door and Mazda6 midsize sedan each provide class-leading s ... Continue reading
Chrysler 200, All-New Fiat 500X Reprise IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Rating for 2016
Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan, all-new 2016 Fiat 500X small crossover retain Top Safety Pick+ status, the highest rating given by IIHS Both vehicles achieved highest possible scores in every IIHS crashworthiness test Rugged 500X, stylish 200 available with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) technology The Insurance Instit ... Continue reading
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Awarded Insurance Institute For Highway Safety (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK+
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) announced today that its redesigned and reengineered seven-passenger crossover, the 2016 Outlander, has been named an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ with the availability of Forward Collision Mitigation*. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is an independent non-profit scienti ... Continue reading
Porsche Boxster And Cayman Become 718 Model Series
Mid-engine sports cars from Porsche get new names WEST SUSSEX, England - December 10, 2015: The 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman â these will be the new names of the two-door mid-engine sports cars from Porsche effective with the introduction of the 2016 models. The Stuttgart sports car manufacturerâs 718 designati ... Continue reading
LIVE Volkswagen 'Diesel' Press Conference Today at 5AM EST +VIDEO
Volkswagen will hold a press conference on December 10th 2015 beginning 5 AM EST bringing you up-to-date on the current status of the clarification process concerning the diesel issue and on the realignment of the Group. The press conference will be aired LIVE. ... Continue reading
FCA US Showcases Employee Photographic Talents in 2016 Calendar
FCA US celebrates new year with fourth annual photo contest calendar Employees, contractors and interns featured in the companyâs 2016 calendar 24 images selected based on representation of the theme, âHow I Use my Rideâ AUBURN HILLS, MI --December 8, 2015: FCA US employees, contractors and interns recen ... Continue reading
Daimler Supervisory Board Decides on Further Allocation to German Pension Fund
Extraordinary pension contribution of â¬1.0 billion to German pension fund The company continues to safeguard the employees' retirement provision while investing in its own future Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars: "Thanks to our employees' great ef ... Continue reading
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