Thursday, March 31, 2016

Goodyear Names 33rd Highway Hero

AKRON, Ohio, March 31, 2016 -- A truck driver who pulled an injured motorist from a burning car has been named the 33rd Goodyear Highway Hero. Chosen from three finalists, Julian Kaczor of Utica, N.Y., today accepted the 33rd Goodyear Highway Hero Award during the Mid-America Trucking Show, which is taking place this w ... Continue reading

April is National Car Care Month: Time to Make Auto Care a Top Priority

BETHESDA, Md., March 31, 2016 Analytics are big these days in business, sports and politics. When it comes to auto care, the numbers tell a very revealing story as 80 percent of vehicles need service, a new part and/or repair, according to the non-profit Car Care Council. "With so many vehicles in need of service, Nati ... Continue reading

Demand for Automotive CNG & LPG Kits to Grow at 8%: TechSci Research Report

BURNABY, Canada, March 31, 2016 -- Rising levels of air pollution and growing focus on use of alternative fuels in transportation systems to drive global automotive CNG & LPG kits market Over the last five years, CNG and LPG have emerged as environment-friendly and clean fuels for use in automotive industry. Vehicle ow ... Continue reading

J.D. Power Evaluates the Health of U.S. Auto Market

LAS VEGAS, March 31, 2016 -- Following an exceptional performance in 2015 with strong sales and record average price per vehicle sold, the U.S. automobile market must adopt a more disciplined approach to maintain long term health for the industry, according to a briefing given by J.D. Power here today at the 2016 J.D. ... Continue reading

TACH: The Net's Only One Stop Shop for Useful New and Used Car Information

TACH: The Net's Only One Stop Shop for Useful New and Used Car Information ... Continue reading

Capeland Shelby® Cobra Watches Launched

Swiss Watch Brand Baume & Mercier Unveils The Second Limited Edition Series Of The Capeland Shelby® Cobra Watches Baume & Mercier celebrates the Shelby Cobra once again, creating inspired watches for those who appreciate the art of cars and watches NEW YORK, March 31, 2016; Today, Baume & Mercier introduces two limite ... Continue reading

Innovative Skyroad Showcases Latest Jaguar XJ +VIDEO

BEIJING - March 30, 2016: Jaguar took its latest XJ to one of the world’s most spectacular modern roads - the "Skyroad" in China - to find out how innovation in road technology and design is helping to match the improving ride of modern luxury cars. The 240km-long road, officially named the Yaxi Expressway, cost o ... Continue reading

All-New 2016 Kia Optima Receives Top Safety Pick Plus Rating +VIDEO

IRVINE, Calif., March 30, 2016 -- Kia Motors America's (KMA) best-selling nameplate, the all-new 2016 Optima, has earned the highest designation possible – Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+) – from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) when equipped with optional front crash prevention. The rating reflec ... Continue reading

Cord L-29 Receives FIVA 'Best Preserved Vehicle' Award

FIVA AWARDS 'BEST PRESERVED VEHICLE' TO CORD L-29 as first action under UNESCO patronage of FIVA World Motoring Heritage Year AMELIA ISLAND - March 31, 2016: FIVA's latest initiative to mark World Motoring Heritage Year 2016 is the presentation of a series of awards for Best Preserved Vehicle at top concours events aro ... Continue reading

Magna launches 'Safer Mobility' public challenge to uncover innovative automotive safety ideas

Offering $100,000 prize pool for winning ideas; submit through May 30, 2016 TROY, MI, March 30, 2016 - Although vehicle safety continues to improve, automotive innovation leaders such as Magna International Inc. realize there's no time to rest. Additionally, Magna recognizes that the effort to find the next great safet ... Continue reading

Road America's Race Season is Almost Here!

THE 2016 RACE SEASON AT ROAD AMERICA IS ALMOST HERE! ELKHART LAKE, Wis., March 30, 2016 - The 2016 race season is almost underway, and there is certainly a lot to look forward to at America's National Park of Speed! In the offseason, quite a bit has changed, Road America broke ground on a new retail and visitors' cente ... Continue reading

Renault Kaptur: A New Four-Wheel Drive Crossover For Russia

MOSCOW - March 31, 2016: Renault extended its range today with the presentation in Moscow of the all-new Renault KAPTUR crossover which will be equipped with four-wheel drive transmission in Russia. The KAPTUR is one of the 10 new models that Groupe Renault’s President and CEO Carlos Ghosn announced for this year ... Continue reading

As Car Crashes Increase, PCI Calls for Action to Curb Distracted Driving

CHICAGO—With distracted driving on the rise and contributing to the increase in motor vehicle crashes and fatalities, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) is supporting the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) “One Text or Call Could Wreck It A ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Launches 2016 Apprenticeship Search

LONDON - March 31, 2016: As the summer school term and exam season approaches, many young people's thoughts will start to turn to what career route they will take in September. For those looking for a career in retail or engineering, a great starting point could be an apprenticeship, and - to that end - Volkswagen Comm ... Continue reading

Fraser McCombs Capital Launches Automotive-Focused Investment Fund

SAN ANTONIO—Fraser McCombs Capital (FMC) announced today it is launching a second automotive-focused investment fund, FMC Fund II. FMC was founded by Billy Joe “Redâ₠; ;¬??? McCombs and Chase Fraser in 2012. McCombs is the founder of the Red McCombs Automotive Group, a co-founder of Clear Chan ... Continue reading