Porsche with strong partners in Geneva
Porsche appears with new strong motorsport partners at the International Motor Show Geneva: DMG MORI joins as exclusive premium partner of the Porsche Team for its return to the top category of the World Endurance Championship (WEC). The WEC consists of eight rounds on three continents and includes the Le Mans 24 Hours ... Continue reading
With the completion of the development work and final preparations for production at the BMW Group plant in Leipzig, the launch of the BMW i8 approaches its peak. Delivery of the first customer cars will start in June 2014, beginning with the main European markets. Beforehand, special public events will be held in vari ... Continue reading
Nissan set to thrill Auto China 2014 with new sedan concept
World premiere of a new sedan concept that embodies Nissanâs global design strategy and strong commitment to China as one of Nissanâs most important markets Cutting-edge vehicles and technologies on display, such as the BladeGlider concept and Autonomous Drive car Nissanâs flagship sedan, Teana, celebrat ... Continue reading
David Friedman, Acting Administrator of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), will be the featured speaker during the Grand Opening of the SAE 2014 World Congress. Mr. Friedman will speak at on Tuesday, April 8 at 8:30 a.m. in the AVL Technology Leadership Center at Cobo Center in Detroit. ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Brings the Noise at South by Southwest
AUSTIN, Texas â South by Southwest® Music attendees can turn up the volume beginning Wednesday, March 12 with three consecutive nights of official music festival showcases highlighting 18 exclusive performances at Chevrolet Courtyard at Cedar Street located at 208 W. 4th Street. âSouth by Southwestâs ... Continue reading
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Power management company Eaton and Cummins Westport, a joint-venture company of Cummins Inc. and Westport Innovations , today announced an integrated powertrain package for the Cummins Westport ISX12 G natural gas engine that will provide customers with the first automated transmission to be paired wi ... Continue reading
AUTOMOTIVE WORLD 2014 Concluded with a Breakthrough Achievement
TOKYO--AUTOMOTIVE WORLD 2014 (a combined exhibition of 4 specialised shows for advanced automotive technologies) took place in Tokyo from January 15 to 17, expanding the scale by 20%. [432 exhibitors and 18,469 visitors] Outline AUTOMOTIVE WORLD has been expanding its coverage to wider range of technical challenges for ... Continue reading
Unique Vehicle Listings Site Helps Consumers Find the Right Car with the Right History from Dealers
CENTREVILLE, Va. (March 10, 2014) / PRNewswire / â Carfax has unveiled an innovation in online car shopping that helps consumers find the right car with the right history. At carfax.com, online shoppers now can search for used cars with specific vehicle history details â things like no accidents reported to C ... Continue reading
Pent Up Supply From Extreme Winter Results In Buyer's Market This Spring
CHICAGO--March 10, 2014: Cars.com reports exceptionally high inventory levels on dealership lots due to low sales over the challenging winter season. As a result, incentives and discounts from manufacturers and dealers are abundant this month. "It's no secret that severe weather has resulted in lower-than-expected sale ... Continue reading
Halla Visteon Climate Control Honored by Volvo Cars
KERPEN, Germany, March 10, 2014 -- Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp. (KS: 018880), a full-line automotive supplier of climate systems and components, has been honored by Volvo Cars with a Quality Excellence Award (VQE Award). Representatives of three European plants of Halla Visteon Climate Control received the award ... Continue reading
DGE, an FEV company, announces landmark infotainment / telematics benchmarking study
To illustrate the results, DGE/FEV have included two data plots that provide examples of two attributes, shown for four different vehicles that clearly demonstrate the effectiveness of an objective benchmarking study. They also demonstrate two interesting findings of the benchmarking study â 1) one should not expe ... Continue reading
The Top Ten Most Purchased Vehicles By Below-Prime Customers for 2013
CarFinance.com today released data on the top ten new and used vehicle choices for its below-prime car buyers for 2013.[1] With below-prime car buyers predicted to be one of the driving forces behind U.S. auto sales growth in 2014[2] â and subprime auto loans accounting for more than half of used auto and a quarte ... Continue reading
Electric cars are expected to bring with them an array of fundamental benefits to motorists all over the world. This comes as pressure on car manufacturing companies to devise sustainable and environmental friendly automobiles continues to grow. According to latest developments in the automobile sector, although electr ... Continue reading
Authoritative European body supports safety of HFO-1234yf in final report
Thierry Vanlancker, president, DuPont Chemicals & Fluoroproducts, said the following today regarding the final report of the European Commissionâs Joint Research Centre (JRC) on its review of testing of HFO-1234yf. âDuPont is pleased with the final conclusions of the JRC, as they reinforce our high level of c ... Continue reading
Rock-solid wrecker: Mercedes-Benz Arocs as a recovery and towing vehicle
BIG ROCK is the most cutting-edge recovery and towing vehicle in Switzerland Mercedes-Benz Arocs 4451 Euro VI as basic vehicle LARAG AG: full-service provider in the field of commercial vehicle repairs The most cutting-edge recovery and towing vehicle in Switzerland for trucks, buses and camper vans recently entered in ... Continue reading
Navistar continues commitment to vocational segments with new product offerings
Navistar, Inc. announced it continues to invest in its severe service and medium-duty product lines by expanding vehicle enhancements and powertrain choices on International® brand vocational truck models. In addition, the company will add selective catalytic reduction (SCR) emissions technology to its high horsepow ... Continue reading
Ford accelerates product led transformation plan in Australia
Full family of 11 global passenger, SUV and commercial vehicles by 2017 with exceptional quality, smart design, safety, fuel efficiency and value Global reveal of rugged seven-seater Ford Everest Concept SUV, created by Ford in Australia Introduction of innovative new safety technologies, including MyKey and rear infla ... Continue reading
ANCAP: Top marks for top selling Corolla. Peugeot and Subaru also garner top rating.
A maximum five star ANCAP safety rating was today announced for the new sedan version of the top selling Toyota Corolla. The Peugeot 5008 and Subaru WRX also added 5 star safety ratings to their spec sheets. Achieving a similar overall score to that of its hatch sibling, the Corolla provides good structural protection ... Continue reading
Tata Motors launches 10 new Prima LX trucks for affordable yet modern trucking
Covers gamut of segments â from haulage to construction Extends the Tata Prima advantage with the launch of 10 new heavy duty trucks from the Prima LX range of Heavy Commercial Vehicles Uncompromisingly built and designed as per world-class standards, with an ideal blend of technology and economy, with a combinati ... Continue reading
MITSUBISHI will be flying the eco flag in the world's largest electric vehicle rally with its i-MiEV
The all-electric car, to be driven by Brian Orr of sustainability consultants EV Matters Ltd, is to take part in the World Advanced Vehicle Expedition (WAVE), which starts in Sindelfingen, Germany, on 31st May and ends at Rigi in Switzerland on 7th June. The event will see up to 70 teams taking in 20-plus towns and cit ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Director Emeritus William Clay Ford Dies at Age 88
William Clay Ford, who helped steer Ford Motor Company into the modern era as an employee, director and influential member of the Ford family, died this morning at his home from pneumonia. Mr. Ford, 88, served as Director Emeritus, Ford Motor Company and was the last surviving grandchild of the companyâs founder, ... Continue reading
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