Happy Birthday Bulli: From Work-Horse to Legend
-- Sketches in a notepad are basis for its success story -- 11 million T-series vehicles sold worldwide HANOVER/WOLFSBURG -- March 2015 â Some retire at the age of 65 â but this one is just getting started! Production of the first Volkswagen Transporter began 65 years ago and the âBulliâ is still go ... Continue reading
First Customer 'Knobbly' Racer Rolls off Lister Production Line
The first customer âKnobblyâ continuation racer has been completed at Lister Carsâ Cambridge factory and is ready for delivery Built to the very same specification as the original 1958 âKnobblyâ it uses the late Brian Listerâs original drawings and manufacturing jigs Metallic silver exampl ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Vehicle Sales Remained Stable in February
WOLFSBURG, GERMANY -- March 10, 2015: Deliveries by Volkswagen Passenger Cars remained stable in February. The brand handed over 413,700 vehicles last month, thus matching deliveries for the same month of the previous year in a difficult environment. A total of 920,700 (January-February 2014: 935,200; -1.6 per cent) ve ... Continue reading
25 Years of the Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II: The 'Baby-Benz' as a Super Sports Car
The 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II was an early highlight in the success story of exclusive sports saloons from Mercedes-Benzâs compact class. 25 years ago, this apogee of the W 201 model series thrilled professionals and the general public alike when it was unveiled at the Geneva International Moto ... Continue reading
Connecting Rod Bolt Recall: 2014-2015 Honda Accord 4-cylinder; 2015 Honda CR-V
137 model-year 2014-15 Accord 4-cylinder and 2015 CR-V vehicles affected in the U.S. Engine short block will be replaced in affected vehicles, free of charge No related crashes or injuries have been reported TORRANCE, CA -- Mar 9, 2015: Honda will voluntarily recall 137 model-year 2014-2015 Accord 4-cylinder and 2015 C ... Continue reading
Honda Unveils 2015 IndyCar Series Aero Kits
Road Course/Short Oval package shown Efficient development utilized CFD and multiple simulation tools Wide range of aerodynamic tuning options available to teams Honda today debuted the package of aerodynamic upgrades and components its teams will use in the 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series, as the manufacturer seeks to add ... Continue reading
Transportation Industry Aims for Zero Deaths on U.S. Roads
Releases National Strategy on Highway Safety WASHINGTON -- March 10, 2015: The National Strategy on Highway Safety, called Toward Zero Deaths (TZD), was officially rolled out today nationwide. The TZD plan provides countermeasures in education, engineering, enforcement and emergency medical services (EMS) for organizat ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, MI -- March 9, 2015: 'Furious 7' opens April 3 and features 2015 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger R/T and 'armored' Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited Dodge launches multitier marketing initiative to promote action-thriller, including 'Flash to the Future' television ads for U.S. markets and across international ... Continue reading
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (the "Company") today announced that on March 3, 2015, the Columbus Council on World Affairs honored Commercial Vehicle Group ("CVG") as the 2015 International Company of the Year, at a luncheon that marked the Council's 40th anniversary. The Council recognizes a local company each year f ... Continue reading
Halla Visteon Climate Control wins IR52 Jang Young-Shil Award
HVCC-developed heat pump system for electric vehicles recognized for innovative power-saving technology SEOUL, Korea, March 9, 2015 -- Leading automotive thermal management solution provider Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp. (KS: 018880) has been named a co-winner of the IR52 Jang Young-Shil Award with Hyundai Motor ... Continue reading
GENIVI Adoption Expands With Renault-Nissan Joint Program
Alliance continues to set standard for future in-vehicle "open" infotainment systems SAN RAMON, CA -- March 10, 2015: The GENIVI Alliance, an automotive industry association driving the development and adoption of an open In-vehicle Infotainment (IVI) reference platform, today announced that members Renault and Nissan ... Continue reading
BMW Group Sales Achieve New Record in February
Deliveries total 151,952 vehicles, increase of 7.6% - Year-to-date sales rise 7.3% to 294,112 - Sales in Europe increase 7.7% in first two months The BMW Group achieved its best-ever February sales result with 151,952 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand vehicles delivered worldwide (prev. yr. 141,207/ +7.6%). A record numb ... Continue reading
Audi CEO Rupert Stadler at Annual Press Conference: "We Delivered More in 2014 Than Promised"
Audi Group 2014: revenue of over â¬50 billion, operating profit above â¬5 billion, operating return on sales of 9.6 percent High level of financial strength demonstrated by net cash flow of â¬3 billion and profit before tax of approximately â¬6 billion Audi CEO Rupert Stadler: "After a very positive sta ... Continue reading
All-New 2015 Chrysler 300 Wins Top Honor as "Car of Texas" From the Texas Auto Writers Association
Dodge, Jeep® and Alfa Romeo Brands Also Win Awards at the Texas Auto Writers 2015 Texas Auto Roundup FCA US vehicles take home the most awards of any manufacturer at the annual competition Chrysler brand wins Car of Texas and Mid-size Car of Texas Dodge brand wins Full-size Sedan of Texas, Performance Coupe of Texas, ... Continue reading
Real-time Traffic Information Systems Help Tackle Severe Road Congestion in North America and Europe
Big Data will be the key to supporting urban mobility, aiding smart city implementation, and reducing traffic gridlock, finds Frost & Sullivan MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 10, 2015 -- With traffic expanding at three times the rate of the economy, the need for intelligent systems like real-time traffic information (RTTI ... Continue reading
Mazda Brings the Heat to Austin's SXSW Festival
Mazda Gives SXSW Attendees Transportation, Gaming, Art and Self Expression Experiences - AUSTIN, TX -- March 10, 2015: Mazda North American Operations, the Official Automobile Sponsor of South by Southwest® (SXSW), is putting its stamp on the ten-day festival, with consumer engagement activities for the duration of th ... Continue reading
New Technology Boosts Productivity of Aluminum-Sheet Annealing
Ideal for Existing or New Autobody Sheet Lines TMS 2015, Aluminum Processing Symposium, Linde presentation, March 16, 2:50 p.m. MURRAY HILL, N.J. and NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J., March 10, 2015 -- Sheet aluminum for auto and truck bodies remains the top growth area as the industry shifts to lighter-weight vehicles. Now a new ... Continue reading
Here We Go Again- Consumer Optimism Falls as Gas Prices Rise
Nearly 75% of consumers think gas prices will be higher a month from now, tempering recent optimism. ​ALEXANDRIA March 10, 2015; NACS Online reported that rising gas prices are taking a toll on consumer optimism about the economy, with optimism falling to its lowest level since August 2014. Consumer optimism fell ... Continue reading
Fujitsu Ushers in the Next Generation of Manufacturing with Human-Robot Collaboration
Offers a reference model based on the company's own internal implementation TOKYO, Mar, 06 2015; Fujitsu has announced the start of a new initiative to implement a next-generation manufacturing ICT environment in which humans can cooperate at a high level with robots and other machines, and in which all forms of manufa ... Continue reading
Honda Safety Map Unveiled at "6th International Auto Communication Technology Exhibition"
Honda, "6th International Auto Communication Technology Exhibition" ... Continue reading
Vehicle-Grid Integration Services Revenue is Expected to Reach Nearly $21 Million by 2024
VGI systems could help make the grid more reliable and electricity less expensive, report concludes BOULDER, Colo.--A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the market opportunity for vehicle-grid integration (VGI) technologies to be used to support grid reliability and stability, including global market forecasts ... Continue reading
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