Hot Wheels Classics: Thefts of 1957 Chevrolets
DES PLAINES, Ill., April 10, 2013 Stylish Icon Remains a Collector's Dream Car DES PLAINES, Ill., April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Â The '57 Chevy is instantly recognized by auto enthusiasts the world over and equally cherished by discriminating auto thieves as well. Last August, none other than television the ... Continue reading
BERLIN, April 10, 2013 BERLIN, April 10, 2013 -- Affirmation of long-term strategy and goals Start of biggest growth program in the company's history Efficiency programs to lead to savings of ââ¬4 billion by end of 2014 Voting on a stable dividend of â"Growth and efficiency: Daimler is staying the course" ... Continue reading
Jaguar Returns For Fourth Year As Official Vehicle Partner Of BritWeek
Jaguar, the renowned British luxury automotive brand, is pleased to announce its role for the fourth consecutive year as the official vehicle partner of BritWeek, a program of events celebrating the creative fusion between the United Kingdom and California. Every spring BritWeek hosts a program of events that promotes ... Continue reading
Tough lifestyles need a tough truck When creating the Ford Atlas Concept, Ford designers set out to balance function with style, and looked to several purpose-built designs for inspiration. Designers sought out a spectrum of ideas for the concept truck ranging from a beautiful, aerodynamic bullet train to a more angled ... Continue reading
San Rafael, Calif. (April 10, 2013) - Sonoma Raceway and the Marin Sonoma Concours dâElegance have teamed up to bring car enthusiasts a complete weekend of historic motorsports and classic cars. Car enthusiasts will enjoy car-centric activities in multiple North Bay venues as the Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festiv ... Continue reading
Tenneco Supplies Key Ride Performance, Clean Air Technologies for All-New Chevrolet Malibu
Tenneco Inc. today announced it is supplying ride performance and clean air technologies on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Eco. Tenneco is a global supplier to General Motors on the new midsize vehicle platform, supporting Chevy Malibu production in North America, China and Korea, as well as the Buick Regal and L ... Continue reading
The 2013 Mazda3 Grand Touring Sedan Review By Michael Bernstein
By Michael Bernstein Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Mazdaâs Version of 3 Has No Company Happy Days are in store for Japanese automaker Mazda and you donât need Magnum PI to find the reason because once you get behind the Wheel of Fortune of the new 3 you wonât have to buy a vowel, guess the puzzle, jus ... Continue reading
Seven Recently Reviewed 2013-2014 Cars and Trucks
New Car Reviews - 2014-1993. For over 20 years The Auto Channel has populated its New Car and New Truck Review Library with thousands of professionally conducted original and exclusive new vehicle reviews that provide our audience with expert non-biased first-hand impressions and professional opinions about cars, truck ... Continue reading
Freudenberg Contributes to the SAE Challenge of Responsible Mobility
Freudenberg Group companies fully embrace the challenge presented by 2013 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress theme "Achieving Efficiency." Freudenberg Business Groups and its employees actively participate in the SAE World Congress and are strongly involved in other SAE sponsored projects and programs ... Continue reading
BIO Comments on EPA's 2013 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Rules
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) recently submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the proposed Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: 2013 Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS). ... Continue reading
Oil spots on the driveway are largely a thing of the past, thanks to advanced elastomeric sealing materials. But changes in powertrain technology, lubricants, durability standards and consumer expectations are driving new compatibility requirements in today's cars and trucks, and Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies (F ... Continue reading
Annual Shareholders' Meeting of Daimler AG approves dividend of €2.20 per share
At the Annual Shareholders' Meeting of Daimler AG in Berlin on Wednesday, the shareholders approved the distribution of a dividend for the year 2012 of ¬2.20 per share (prior year: ¬2.20). The total dividend payout amounts to ¬2,349 million. ... Continue reading
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Names New Chief Financial Officer
Sonic Automotive, Inc. today announced that the Company has promoted Heath R. Byrd from Chief Information Officer to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Byrd joined Sonic in November of 2007 as CIO and has been a driving force in the implementation of the Company's many technology innovations. Mr. ... Continue reading
NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2014 Nominees
SPEEDâs Race Hub and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio To Broadcast NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2014 Nominees\ WHAT: The 25 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2014 will be unveiled live on SPEEDâs Race Hub and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Five of these nominees will be voted in as the fifth NASCAR Hall of Fame clas ... Continue reading
Nat G CNG Solutions Introduces Bi-Fuel CNG System for Isuzu and GM Delivery Vehicles
Nat G CNG Solutions based in Houston, Texas today announced that it is introducing the new DuraDrive bi-fuel CNG System from AGA Systems into Texas and Louisiana. DuraDrive brings AGA System's proven bi-fuel CNG technology to the 2013 General Motors and Isuzu adaptable chassis platforms powered by the 6.0L gaseous prep ... Continue reading
Mazda President and CEO Takashi Yamanouchi Receives Order of the Aztec Eagle Award
Mazda Motor Corporation today announced that Representative Director and Chairman of the Board, President and CEO, Takashi Yamanouchi has been awarded the Order of the Aztec Eagle. The order is the highest decoration bestowed upon foreign citizens by the government of the United Mexican States. Mexican President, His E ... Continue reading
Ford's hybrid sales in the first quarter of the year totaled 21,080 vehicles, marking the first time Ford has sold more than 20,000 hybrids in a quarter; first-quarter hybrid sales increased by 324 percent First-quarter growth even higher in key markets; Fusion Hybrid sales up 518 percent in New York, 478 percent in Lo ... Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Team Completes Delta Preliminary Design For Next GPS III Satellite Capabilities
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has successfully completed a Delta Preliminary Design Review (dPDR) for the next Global Positioning System (GPS) III satellite vehicles planned under the U.S. Air Force's GPS III program. The GPS III program will affordably replace aging GPS satellites, while improving capability to meet the ... Continue reading
Global Safety Rating Results Confirm Volvo Cars' Safety Leadership
Every year is a safety year at Volvo Cars. The company is working towards the vision that by 2020, nobody should be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo - and data from independent rating institutes all over the world emphasise and reinforce this life-saving philosophy. The most recent results are a Top Safety Pi ... Continue reading
HARMAN Acquires Award-Winning Vehicle Safety Company iOnRoad
HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated, , the premium global audio and infotainment group, announced today it has acquired iOnRoad Technologies, Ltd. Based in Tel Aviv, Israel, iOnRoad is a recognized leader in the development of vehicle safety systems also known as Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), inc ... Continue reading
2013 World Traffic Safety Achievement Awards Announced
Dedicated to bringing automobile manufacturers, public and private organizations, and the media together to share information and discuss ways to make vehicles and roadways safer for drivers and pedestrians, the World Traffic Safety Symposium announced the 2013 Traffic Safety Achievement Awards last week at the New Yor ... Continue reading
One of the most prominent global industries, the automobile industry comprises a large number of players operating the world over. The automobile market grew at CAGR of around 4.8 percent between 2008 and 2012, with its growth being restrained by the economic crisis and, consequently, sales decline. In 2012, it almost ... Continue reading
Over the last two years, growing sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) have fueled a burst of activity in electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) infrastructure development. To realize the economic and environmental benefits of electrified transportation, national and local governments across the globe are backing ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Americas Kicks Off Four Weeks of Environmental Announcements
As part of its ongoing commitment to ensure a healthy environment for future generations, Bridgestone Americas, Inc., today kicked off a four-week schedule of announcements that highlight the company's commitment to sustainable business practices. The company's first announcement presents its success in significantly r ... Continue reading
Reynolds Garners Top DMS Honors in the Dealers' Choice Awards
Reynolds and Reynolds today announced the company received the Diamond Award in the Dealer Management System (DMS) category in the 2013 Dealers' Choice Awards from Auto Dealer Monthly. The Diamond Award is the highest honor given in each category of the Dealers' Choice Awards. "Over the past six years, we've increased ... Continue reading
PennDOT Urges Motorists to Avoid Distractions, Focus on Driving
As part of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, PennDOT today urged motorists to drive distraction free, and reminded drivers of the state's law banning text-based communication while driving. "Driving is a serious job that requires your full attention, all of the time," PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch said. ... Continue reading
Nissan Helps Create Great First Impressions Via Personalized Facebook Experience
A powerful first impression makes all the difference. For anyone looking to put their best foot forward, Nissan is introducing the "Impress With Sentra" program, an interactive Facebook experience where participants can create and share a personalized video featuring award-winning actor Omar Epps (House, M.D.; Love and ... Continue reading
2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Review By Larry Nutson
</p><p>2013 Hyundai Elantra GT<br> A compelling choice </p><p>By Larry Nutson <br>Senior Editor, New York Bureau <br>The Auto Channel (DSC_2265) </p><p>Iâve had wheel-time in a number of Hyundai models and always came away very impressed. I hadnât yet been in the Elantra and was looking forward to my drive ti ... Continue reading
Thriving Markets Drive Bentley's Q1 Sales Up 25%
Bentley Motors' growth continues as the company today announces that global deliveries to customers in the first quarter of 2013 have increased by 25.75% to 2,212 cars compared to the first three months of 2012 (1,759). ... Continue reading
Isuzu D-Max Picks Up A Range Of New Accessories
Isuzu UK has designed and developed a range of competitively-priced accessories for its acclaimed D-Max pick-up, allowing customers a far greater degree of customisation. ... Continue reading
Drive Away A Brand New Mazda From Just £169 per Month!
Starting this month, Mazda is offering a great combination of deals across its entire model line-up. ... Continue reading
BMW Group Sales Reach All-time High in March
The BMW Group sold more vehicles in March than in any other month in its history. ... Continue reading
Fiat Launches Freemont Mid-Size SUV
Fiat Chrysler Group has launched the mid-size Fiat Freemont - the first mid-size SUV from Italy's leading automotive brand to be sold in Australia. ... Continue reading
Suzuki Sharpens Feature List on Upgraded Swift
Suzuki has launched an upgraded version of its award winning Swift light car and sharpened the value equation with additional new features. ... Continue reading
Sports Car, SUV or Hatch - Maximum Safety Available for All Car Types
Maximum 5 star ANCAP safety ratings were today announced for three very different car types. The Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Land Rover Range Rover and Toyota 86 were the latest recipients of 5 star safety ratings from the independent vehicle safety organisation, ANCAP. ... Continue reading
Euro style in fashion at Shannons
As the old Hugo Boss adage goes, 'True style is never out of fashion', and that applies in spades to several classic European coupes that are going under the hammer at Shannons Melbourne Autumn Auction on April 29. ... Continue reading
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