Under $10k DC Charger For 30 Minute Nissan Leaf "Fill-ups" Coming To U.S. Market
- New charger âfillsâ Nissan LEAF in under 30 minutes - Nashville KY Nov 10, 2011; Nissan North America Inc. (NNA) today announced that it is bringing an innovative, low-cost DC quick charger for electric cars to the U.S. market. The DC quick charger is being launched as part of a global collaboration with Su ... Continue reading
First Electric Vehicle Wireless Charging Trial Announced for London
Qualcomm Incorporated today announced the first Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) trial for London in what is a UK and industry-leading initiative. Qualcomm is collaborating with the UK Government, as well as the Mayor of London's office and Transport for London (TfL) to deliver the trial. The pre-commercial tr ... Continue reading
AutoMD.com Offers Common Sense Advice for Diagnosing Car Problems
The car repair experts at AutoMD.com today revealed common 'sense' advice -- ways to use the natural senses such as hear, feel, see, and smell -- to help car owners describe, locate, and diagnose car problems. AutoMD.com says this advice is helpful for : DIYers (Do-It-Yourself) to help diagnose and solve their vehicle ... Continue reading
Jaguar XJ Sport and Speed Packs
At-A-Glance Two new performance driven option packs for flagship XJ sedan "Speed Pack" for the XJ Supersport (510 hp) includes: Front air splitter and rear spoiler Red painted brake calipers with Jaguar script Gloss black radiator grille with a chrome surround and gloss black lower grille Gloss black mesh in side power ... Continue reading
2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe Review By Carey Russ +VIDEO
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe BMW made its reputation by producing small two-door sedans that outperformed contemporary sports cars of their day in nearly every way. The 1600 of 1966 and especially 1968's 2002 ran circles around the similarly-sized and -priced British and Italian two-s ... Continue reading
Autoliv Wins Prestigious "Manufacturer of Year Award"
Autoliv, the worldwide leader in automotive safety products, was named Manufacturer of the Year this week at the American Manufacturing Strategies Summit in Chicago, Ill. Guy Morgan, president of Performance Improvement LLC presented the award on behalf of award sponsor, BBK. Performance Improvement LLC is a wholly-own ... Continue reading
When it comes to favorite things to do in a car, parallel parking likely ranks right down there with mobile root canals. Until now. With the addition of the highly innovative Around View Monitor to the 2012 Nissan Rogue, drivers can maneuver into parking spaces with more ease. ... Continue reading
New 2013 Escape Launches Ford's Innovative New Seats as Americans Drive Longer, Hurt More
With longer commutes causing American drivers to spend more time in their vehicles and have more back pain, comfortable seating is more important than ever The slimmer, lighter seats in the new 2013 Escape are one part of the overall weight reduction package in the vehicle, contributing to Ford's goal to be the fuel ec ... Continue reading
Bay Area elected and business leaders announced today the launch of a CEO-level EV Strategic Council" along with $5 million+ in new funding -- to ensure that the Bay Area becomes the EV Capital of the U.S." Led by the region's big city Mayors, regional officials and clean tech industry executives, the Bay Area EV S ... Continue reading
Audi and Columbia University Kick Off 'Experiments in Motion' in New York City
Experimental dinner on urban mobility with eclectic group of New York's leading designers, artists, filmmakers, writers and thinkers took place at New Museum Evening launched the first phase of year-long project between Columbia University and Audi of America as part of the brand's larger Urban Future Initiative Radica ... Continue reading
U.S. Coalition for Advanced Diesel Cars Responds To President's Executive Order
Executive Director Jeff Breneman of the U.S. Coalition for Advanced Diesel Cars issued the following statement in response to President Barack Obama's executive order to cut waste and promote more efficient spending across the federal government: "The USCADC applauds the Administration for looking at every opportunity ... Continue reading
HARMAN International Industries today officially inaugurated its new Dandong Manufacturing Facility, part of HARMAN's second wave of investment plan representing additional $100 million to bolster manufacturing and research capabilities in China. In addition to customer representatives, officials from state, regional a ... Continue reading
Alcoa Develops New All-Aluminum Design for New BYD Electric Bus
Alcoa today announced it has developed a new all-aluminum space frame and bus design for BYD that has reduced the weight of the new BYD Electric Bus body by 40 percent, or nearly one ton, versus steel options. The first two BYD Electric Bus prototypes were launched this week in Changsha City, Hunan Province, China. ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Taps inVNT for Launch of Trailblazer at Dubai International Motor Show
inVNT, a live events agency that enhances and supports brand messaging for companies and trade associations, announced today that it has been chosen by Chevrolet to unveil their newest model, the Chevrolet Trailblazer, at the Dubai International Motor Show, taking place Nov. 10-14, 2011, at the Dubai International Conv ... Continue reading
Visteon and BAE Systems Join Forces in Development of In-Vehicle Electronics Technology
Visteon Corporation , a global supplier of automotive systems, has signed a memorandum of understanding with BAE Systems, a global defense and security business, to develop in-vehicle electronics technology for the automotive market. The technology cooperation combines BAE Systems' advanced scientific and engineering k ... Continue reading
Tiny Cell Technology Wins Engineering Award, Helps Boost Fuel Economy in New Ford Escape
Ford named "Grand Award Winner" at the 2011 Society of Plastic Engineers "Most Innovative Use of Plastics Awards" competition for MuCell instrument panel innovation on the new Ford Escape The MuCell® process, invented at MIT and then developed for commercial use by Trexel, involves the highly controlled use of a gas s ... Continue reading
Happy 236th Birthday U.S. Marines
From Bob Parsons CEO and Founder GoDaddy.com Please join me on November 10, 2011, in wishing the United States Marine Corps a Happy 236th Birthday. I'm proud to honor my fellow Marines past and present on this special day. Please take a moment to watch our birthday tribute by clicking the 'View 2011 Tribute' button bel ... Continue reading
Average Fuel Economy for New Cars Sold In October Rises For Fourth Consecutive Month
TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasting, today provided actual fuel economy numbers from October light vehicle auto sales that indicate TrueMPG will increase to 22.2 mpg in October 2011 compared to 21.5 mpg in October 2010, and increased from September 2011 at 22.0 mpg. ... Continue reading
IKEA, the world's leading home furnishings retailer, today officially plugged-in four Blink Pedestal electric vehicle charging stations at its Carson, California store as part of its partnership with ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies. This initiative represents the sec ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book Launches Used-Car Values Specific to 51 Regions in U.S.
In an effort to provide the most market reflective and granular used-car values in every state, Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, announces it will provide values for 51 regions, delivering some of the most comprehensive values available to consumers and the automot ... Continue reading
Nationwide Series - Edwards To Drive World Financial Group Ford At Phoenix
CONCORD, Nov. 9, 2011: World Financial Group, Inc. (WFG) has joined forces with NASCAR-series championship team Roush Fenway Racing to sponsor the No. 60 World Financial Group Ford Mustang in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race on Nov. 12 at the Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Ariz. The No. ... Continue reading
Nationwide Series - JRM Preview - Phoenix
Aric Almirola No. 88 Suave Men Chevrolet âPhoenix is going be a challenge, but itâs going to be a challenge for everybody. Weâre going to show up to a new racetrack. Itâs newly repaved and reconfigured. Theyâve made a lot of adjustments to the racing surface. ... Continue reading
The Chase - Junior Hammers Away Toward Drought's End
Phoenix, Nov. 9, 2011: Even though his winless streak stretched to 127 races, Dale Earnhardt Jr.âs recent performance offers hope that the end of the dry spell may be near. Earnhardt Jr. jumped two spots in the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings to the seventh position Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway, claiming his second ... Continue reading
Motorsports Brands - Chevrolet Snags Seventh Title, Ends Toyota's Streak
Daytona, Nov. 9, 2011: Chevrolet has won a record seventh NASCAR Camping World Truck Series manufacturerâs championship, clinched by Kevin Harvickâs fourth victory of the season Nov. 3 at Texas Motor Speedway. The truck maker ended a five-year title run by Toyota. The championship was clinched one day after C ... Continue reading
Power, Innovation and Efficiency: Jaguar Land Rover at The Los Angeles Auto Show
High-performance Jaguar XKR-S Convertible to make its world debut in Los Angeles Land Rover DC100 and DC100 Sport Concepts make North American debut in new configurations emphasizing their all-terrain capabilities Jaguar C-X16 Concept makes North American debut New vehicles demonstrate Jaguar Land Rover's design and te ... Continue reading
2012 AUDI A7 Selected by Motor Press Guild to Receive the First-Ever 'Vehicle of the Year' Award
Audi today announced that the 2012 A7 has been selected by the Motor Press Guild (MPG), the largest automotive media association in North America, to receive the first-ever Motor Press Guild Vehicle of the Year (VOTY) Award. Laura Burstein, MPG President, will present the trophy at Audi's press conference on the first ... Continue reading
NADAguides.com, the leading online provider of vehicle pricing and information for new and used vehicles, will make the announcement of the recipient of the 2011 NADAguides.com Car of the Year award on Wednesday, November 16 during media days at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. ... Continue reading
Kumho Expands Its Unique NVQ Training Programme
Since it commenced in the spring of 2009, Kumho Tyres' innovative NVQ training programme has already created 22 graduates, while a further 37 tyre technicians from 31 of the company's nationwide network of ECSTA Performance Centres (EPCs) are currently being progressed through the system. ... Continue reading
Honda To Unveil Seven Concepts At The Tokyo Motor Show 2011
Honda has announced a line-up of concepts at the Tokyo Motor Show, including concept commuter vehicles designed for easy and fun mobility, and a new sports concept, hinting at the design direction of future models. ... Continue reading
New Cars of The World - First Issue is Out Now!
Worldcarinfo.com, The World of Cars is proud to present its latest project: New Cars of the World. This monthly guide, which is available in PDF format covers all new cars introduced during September-October, 2011 anywhere in the world, including the new BMW 3-series, Chevrolet Coloroda, Isuzu D-Max, Hyundai i30, Mia E ... Continue reading
Kia Motors has released the first official images of its all-new Ray compact vehicle, which will be sold exclusively in the Korean home market. ... Continue reading
Nissan Sales In Europe Up 16.5% In October
Nissan today confirmed its 2011 sales are continuing to outperform 2010 in every month to date, with October 16.5% up year-on-year. ... Continue reading
Suzuki Announces Exhibits For 2011 Tokyo Motor Show
The Suzuki booth at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show will feature automobiles and motorcycles that highlight Suzuki's uncompromising focus on meeting contemporary needs, offering new kinds of value, and delivering genuine pleasure to customers. ... Continue reading
UK-Developed High-Tech Ford 1.0-Litre Ecoboost Engine Launched By Mulally
Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally today launched production of Ford's smallest petrol engine - a 1.0-litre, turbocharged, direct injection EcoBoost engine - developed by UK engineers. It will debut in Europe in early 2012 and ultimately be available worldwide. ... Continue reading
Skoda Original Parts Made In Mlada Boleslav Shipped Throughout The World
Skoda Original Parts are made in Mladá Boleslav. Now the first phase of the expansion of the worldwide logistics center for original parts and original accessories has been completed and the new delivery facility has started its trial operation ... Continue reading
Ford Of Britain 100: Image Of The Week - 45/52
To celebrate the centenary of Ford of Britain in 2011 the company is exploring its photo archive to reveal rarely seen images. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Moves Key Step Closer To Integrated Commercial Vehicles Group
The Volkswagen Group has moved a key step closer towards realising its goal of an integrated commercial vehicles group consisting of MAN, Scania and Volkswagen by the acquisition of the majority shareholding in MAN SE. ... Continue reading
Research into nearly 900,000 cars operated by the country's biggest 50 leasing companies has found that the BMW 3 Series range is the most reliable model in the 2010 FN50 survey, whilst BMW was found to be the most reliable manufacturer. ... Continue reading
Jaguar Academy Of Sport Rising Star Update
The past month has been very busy for the Jaguar Academy of Sport Rising Stars. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Ampera - A Winning Formula
Ampera was just about to stretch its muscles, looking forward to a further 300-mile drive, as the RAC Future Car Challenge Finish Line came into sight. ... Continue reading
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