2016 Detroit Auto Show - Toyota Displays Future Of Mobility
UTURE OF MOBILITY ON DISPLAY IN TOYOTA EXHIBIT AT 2016 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW Toyotaâs presence at Detroitâs Cobo Center to include advanced technology concepts, âBack to the Futureâ Tacoma, Kyle Buschâs NASCAR Championship-winning #18 car and engagement activities DETROIT, Jan. ... Continue reading
From The 1996 Archives - Fifty Year Romance By Bob Hagin
The year 1946 was a memorable one in the automotive world in many ways. World War II had ended the year before and '46 marked the first post-war running of the Indy 500. All of the auto makers were swinging into the production of civilian cars to fill a four-year void and there were even a couple of new makes (albeit s ... Continue reading
2016 CES - Google Beats Detroit By Not Showing Up
Blog From Edward Niedermeyer LAS VEGAS (Bloomberg) -- As the unsexy, low-margin business of manufacturing and selling cars becomes increasingly swept up in Silicon Valley's vision of disruptive self-driving cars and on-demand mobility, the Consumer Electronics Show has become the place to demonstrate that your car comp ... Continue reading
AutoNation CEO Warns of Glut in Luxury Cars
Washington DC January 7, 2016; The AIADA newsletter reported that AutoNation Inc. Chief Executive Mike Jackson warned on Wednesday that a bulging inventory of unsold carsâespecially luxury modelsâis beginning to erode the profit margins dealers and automakers have been enjoying amid sizzling U.S. auto sales. ... Continue reading
Buyers Want Big, Car Makers Want Big, Government Wants Small - So The Disconnect Grows
Washington DC January 7, 2016; The AIADA newsletter reported on the disconnect on electric vehicles. From the battery-powered Chevrolet Bolt crossover to the hydrogen fuel cell-powered Honda Clarity to a hybrid Chrysler minivan, automakers are expected to show a parade of electric vehicles at the 2016 Detroit auto show ... Continue reading
McLaren Automotive Posts Successive Sales Record, Driving 250 New Manufacturing Jobs
McLaren Automotive, the British producer of luxury sports and supercars, ended 2015 with another record year, as it has done every year since the company began production in 2010. A total of 1,654 cars were delivered to customers across 30 markets. The global demand for the range of McLaren Automotive cars, especially ... Continue reading
Axalta Announces North American Automotive Color of the Year 2016 -- Brilliant Blue
Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, is excited to announce its North American Automotive Color of the Year for 2016 â Brilliant Blue. The announcement comes in advance of the 2016 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) where Axalta is the Presenting Sponsor of t ... Continue reading
A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the market for natural gas vehicles (NGVs), including global forecasts, broken down by vehicle segment, alternative drivetrain, and region, through 2025. A significant portion of the cost advantage of natural gas has evaporated in the past 12 months as a result of the coll ... Continue reading
Daimler Trucks Sells Over Half a Million Trucks in 2015
Despite partly difficult markets Daimler Trucks has increased its global sales to over 500,000 units in 2015 based on first December figures. In 2014 Daimler Trucks sold 495,700 vehicles worldwide under the Mercedes-Benz, FUSO, Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Buses and BharatBenz brands. The final sales figure ... Continue reading
2016 Washington Auto Show Press Conference Schedule
January 21, 2016 Walter E. Washington Convention Center Thursday, Jan. 21, marks the sneak preview of The Washington Auto Show. A daylong schedule of special events and press conferences for officials in industry, government and media, the program launches with a morning keynote address from John W. Mendel, executive v ... Continue reading
Toyota Supports Critical Red Cross Assistance as Natural Disasters Push Thousands from Their Homes
As communities across the South and the Great Plains face a barrage of natural disasters, Toyota is supporting the American Red Crosss critical relief efforts in affected regions, such as North Texas and the Dallas area, including Plano, which is the site of the companys new North American headquarters. Toyotas s ... Continue reading
Global Auto Execs Now Embracing Autonomous And Connected Car Technologies, KPMG Study
After years of skepticism among traditional automakers, the importance of self-driving and connected cars is now registering with global automotive executives, surging to new levels, according to the 17th Annual Global Automotive Executive Survey conducted by KPMG International. ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is changing its method for reporting pension and other postretirement employee benefits (OPEB) to provide a clearer view of Fords operating performance and segment results. Ford has delivered consistently strong operating results since 2010. The change we are announcing today in how we ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Likely to Buy Back 115,000 TDI Cars in U.S.
Washington DC January 7, 2016; The AIADA newsletter reported that Volkswagen AG assumes it will have to buy back about 115,000 cars in the United States as a result of the emissions scandal, reports CNBC. Without citing its sources, Germany's daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung said the company expected it would have to either ... Continue reading
2016 Detroit Auto Show - Kia To Reveal SUV Concept
(SEOUL) January 6, 2016: Kia Motors will reveal a new concept car January 11 at the 2016 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Conceived at the automaker's California design studio, the concept offers an abundance of advanced technology â including state-of-the-art health-and-wellness technology â a ... Continue reading
New Honda Advertising Campaign,For New 2016 Civic +VIDEO
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 7, 2016 -- The launch of the all-new 2016 Honda Civic is now being supported with an integrated advertising campaign reflecting the dramatic, new-from-the-ground-up, completely redesigned Civic. The visually unexpected and thrilling 30-second spot, "The Dreamer," serves as the creative foundation ... Continue reading
2016 CES - Kia Motors Introduces New 'DRIVE WISE' Sub-Brand +VIDEO
Kia Motors has today introduced the launch of a new sub-brand, âDRIVE WISEâ, to encompass its future Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). DRIVE WISE embodies Kiaâs philosophy to realise intelligently safe vehicles featuring Kiaâs latest and forthcoming ADAS technologies. Kia recently announced ... Continue reading
McLaren 675LT JVCKENWOOD Concept at CES 2016
McLaren Automotive and JVCKENWOOD unveiled today an innovative design study, the McLaren 675LT JVCKENWOOD Concept, created for the CES® 2016 consumer electronics show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Concept is based on the new McLaren 675LT Coupe and features a host of new technologies and celebrates the 25th anniversary ... Continue reading
Piloted, Electrified and Fully Connected -- Audi at the 2016 CES
At the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Audi is presenting its latest technologies in the form of attractive solutions for today and visionary ideas for tomorrow. The worlds most important electronics show takes place January 69, 2016, in Las Vegas, Nevada (USA) and the focus for the brand with the four rings ... Continue reading
Bentley & Monster Debut 'Monster by Mulliner' Continental GT V8 S at CES 2016
Handcrafted by Bentleyâs Mulliner Division and inspired by Monster Spectacular limited production vehicle designed to appeal to young professional athletes and musicians CREWE, UK -- LAS VEGAS -- January 6 2016: Monster, the world leader in high-performance audio, has teamed up with Bentley Motorsâ bespoke co ... Continue reading
Letv and Aston Marin Reveal the Autolink Rapide S at CES
LAS VEGAS January 6, 2016: Leading global technology company Letv and luxury sports car brand Aston Martin today revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show the first results of their collaboration â an Aston Martin Rapide S incorporating the latest Letv Internet of the Vehicle (IOV) system. Aston Martin and Letv si ... Continue reading
North American International Auto Show Launches Interactive Suite of NAIAS Apps
First auto show to launch interactive show floor wayfinding app The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) announced today that it has launched a suite of auto show apps that will bring the global buzz of NAIAS and relevant show information directly to the palm of attendees' hands. NAIAS is the first auto show ... Continue reading
Groundbreaking autonomous robot designed to beat humans in high-performance motorcycle racing EzgJWwAx8Mo MENLO PARK, CA -- January 6, 2016: At CES 2016, SRI International and Yamaha Motor Co.,Ltd (Yamaha Motor) announce their collaboration toward the development of MOTOBOT, the first autonomous motorcycle-riding human ... Continue reading
Magna Backs-up CES 2016 Innovation Award Honoree
Rear view camera, image processing technology featured on Ford F-150 Magna International Inc., a world leader in camera-based driver assistance systems, announced today its rear view camera and innovative image processing technologies are featured in the 2016 Ford F-150 Pro Trailer Backup Assist system, the top CES 201 ... Continue reading
Driver Education and Vehicle Technologies Can Ease Risks of Driving in El Niño Rain Storms
MyCarDoesWhat explains features that help in rainy conditions ITASCA, IL and IOWA CITY, IA -- January 6, 2016: With El Niño storms upon Southern California, the National Safety Council and the University of Iowa â creators of the MyCarDoesWhat campaign â share some tips for safe driving on rain-soaked and ... Continue reading
Buick Achievers Scholarship Application Period Now Open
Program offers $25,000 renewable scholarships for STEM students DETROIT â The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program today opened the application period for 2016 scholarships. Applications are accepted now through 5 p.m. EST on Monday, Feb. 29. This is the sixth year Buick Achievers scholarships will be awarded to st ... Continue reading
FCA US will provide a live webcast and satellite feed of the unveiling of a new Chrysler brand product during the North American International Auto Show's media previews. Live feeds will also be available for a broadcast media-only session with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. CEO Sergio Marchionne. ... Continue reading
The Future of Infotainment by Cinemo at CES 2016
Brand new use cases combining feature rich multimedia, media management and connectivity empower the next generation of in-car entertainment. Cinemo, a global leader in high performance and automotive grade multimedia playback, streaming, media management and connectivity middleware, will be presenting live demonstrati ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Announces Future Engineering Developments
In February 2015, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced the development of an all-new aluminium space-frame architecture that will underpin all future Rolls-Royce models arriving in market from early 2018. The company today announced that it has begun the testing phase of this new architecture, with early preparatory activi ... Continue reading
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