11th annual Japanese Classic Car Show in Long Beach, California
Nissan displays early Datsuns, a GT1 racer and two all-new 2016 vehicles at the annual celebration of classic Japanese automobiles on Sept. 19 Collection of vehicles spans nearly the entire history of Nissan in the United States, including 1960 Datsun 1200 "surfer van" Two special vehicles from Nissan's fabled Zama her ... Continue reading
2015/2016 Lexus ES 350 Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO
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Buckle Up for Life Dispels Top Five Myths about Children's Car Seats
National Education Program from Toyota and Cincinnati Childrenâs Continues to Have a Measurable Impact in Improving Childrenâs Safety; Expands to Ann Arbor, MI and New Haven, CT NEW YORK Sept. 10, 2015; Itâs no secret that driving with small children can be full of challenges â from battles over who ... Continue reading
New Nissan Qashqai: Fastest Car to Reach 500,000 Production Milestone
500,000th second-generation Qashqai rolls off the production line in Sunderland Flagship Crossover reaches half-million milestone faster than any UK-built car New generation Qashqai in demand across 84 countries worldwide RICKMANSWORTH, UK -- Nissan today celebrates a record breaking milestone as the 500,000th Qashqai ... Continue reading
Tough New Ford Ranger Makes Debut in Frankfurt
Fords tough and smart new Ford Ranger pickup makes its European debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show, revealing a bold new design, cutting-edge technologies and improved fuel efficiency ahead of the models sales introduction in late 2015. The flagship Wildtrak model on display in Frankfurt takes the Ranger to the next ... Continue reading
Luton-built Vauxhall Vivaro Surf Concept Heads to Frankfurt
World premiere of lifestyle van for sport and leisure Space for up to six people, active sports and leisure equipment Powerful 1.6-litre CDTi (140PS) BiTurbo CDTI with 340Nm LUTON, UK -- Sept. 10, 2015: Vauxhall showcases a Luton-built Vivaro Surf Concept at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. This lifestyle version of the ... Continue reading
Honda to Showcase Civic Tourer Active Life Concept
Civic Tourer Active Life Concept makes its debut GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS⢠title-holding Civic Tourer 1.6 i-DTEC on display on Honda stand BRACKNELL, UK -- Sept. 10, 2015: Honda will reveal the Civic Tourer âActive Life Conceptâ at this yearâs Frankfurt Motor Show, underlining the Tourerâs class ... Continue reading
Britain's Car-Makers Unite for Send-Off to Frankfurt Motor Show
The UK car industry united this afternoon for a unique send-off ahead of one of the world’s most influential motor shows – and the biggest in Europe. In an extraordinary gathering in Greenwich, London, senior executives from across the industry were joined by Business Secretary Sajid Javid alongside 10 of t ... Continue reading
A Guide To The Hydrogen Fuel Cell By Douglas Crawford
By Douglas Crawford Automotive Industry Alliance Washington, D.C. douglascrawford@autoindustryalliance.com This article contains a guide covering fuel cell cars, how fuel cell vehicles work and the fuel cell economy. Hydrogen is a chemical element (H) and atomic number 1. With an atomic weight of 1.00794 u, hydrogen is ... Continue reading
China Light Vehicle Sales Outlook Dims, IHS Cuts 2015 Forecast
IHS cuts 2015 light vehicle sales forecast in China to 23.4 million; more deeply for 2016The forecast for light vehicle sales in China is expected to decline 3 to 4 percent from previous estimates for 2015, according to new analysis and a forecast update from IHS Automotive, the leading global source of critical inform ... Continue reading
New 2016 Nissan LEAF Now Offers Best-in-Class 107-Mile Range in Affordable, Fun-to-Drive Package
NissanConnectSM with Mobile Apps now standard on all models; NissanConnect EV upgraded for LEAF SV and SL; new premium colors available NASHVILLE, TN -- Sept. 10, 2015: Nissan today introduced the 2016 all-electric LEAF with an available 30 kWh battery that provides an EPA-estimated best-in-class* range of 107** miles ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Thinks "Blue. Factory." with its Environmental Program
More than 3,400 environmental projects implemented at Volkswagen plants worldwide since 2011 Volkswagen brand production already 24 percent more environmentally compatible 350 environmental experts from Volkswagen draw up new priority topics for conserving resources WOLFSBURG, GERMANY -- Sept. 10, 2015: Volkswagen is w ... Continue reading
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index World
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has once again been included in the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) World. The Company received a score of 88/100 compared with an overall average of 60/100 for companies in the Automobiles industry evaluated by RobecoSAM, the specialists in sustainability investment. This re ... Continue reading
Recall Ram Side-Curtain Air-Bag
FCA US LLC is recalling an estimated 188,000 trucks in the U.S. to make their side-curtain air-bags compliant with a federal regulation to reduce the risk of rear occupant ejection during a rollover. The Company is unaware of any related injuries, accidents or complaints. And all FCA US vehicles are equipped with Elect ... Continue reading
FCA US LLC is recalling an estimated 156,498 heavy-duty trucks in the U.S. to inspect and repair, as required, bracket welds that may lead to diminished steering response. An investigation by FCA US discovered certain supplied steering components may have welds with insufficient fusion. This may lead to separation, whi ... Continue reading
Recall Ram Steering-wheel Wiring Harness
FCA US LLC is conducting a voluntary safety recall to inspect and service, as required, wiring harnesses in an estimated 1.06 million U.S.-market trucks. Investigation by FCA US discovered certain trucks may have steering-wheel wiring harnesses that wear because of contact with a spring. Such wear may cause a short-cir ... Continue reading
Jay Leno to Give Keynote Address at The Work Truck Show 2016
Jay Leno, comedian, author, car builder and longtime host of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," will serve as keynote speaker at The Work Truck Show 2016. His address will take place Thursday, March 3, as part of the President's Breakfast & NTEA Annual Meeting. The Work Truck Show, North America's largest work truck eve ... Continue reading
Safety First with Fall Car Care
What you should know to get ready for winter MISSION, KS 00 Sept. 9, 2015: (Family Features) Conducting routine maintenance on your vehicle is necessary to maintain optimal performance and prevent costly repairs. As colder weather approaches, and with it the potential for treacherous road conditions, giving certain are ... Continue reading
Pittasoft Will Showcase Connected Dashcams at the IAA Cars 2015 in Frankfurt
Korean Manufacturer of the BlackVue Dashboard Cameras to Participate in World's Largest Automotive Show SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 10, 2015 -- Pittasoft will exhibit in the Connected Car pavilion of the New Mobility World hall (booth #B41, Hall 3.1) during the 66th edition of the IAA, the world's largest automotive exhi ... Continue reading
BMW Group Sales Growth Continues for Best Ever August
Deliveries in August up 7.2% to total 156,437 - BMW brand grows 7.6% in August with 135,735 vehicles delivered - Group year-to-date sales total 1,429,390, up 7.4% - Strong momentum in Europe: +10.5% in first eight months - MINI sales up 20.6% in year-to-date: deliveries total 211,826 Cross reference: The BMW Group achi ... Continue reading
INRIX Announces Acquisition Of ParkMe
Accelerates INRIX Development of Smart Parking Services for Drivers Worldwide; ParkMe Co-Founders Join INRIX Executive Team KIRKLAND, Wash. and SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 10, 2015 -- INRIX®, Inc., a leading provider of real-time traffic information and connected driving services worldwide, announced it has completed ... Continue reading
Autoliv Expands Brake Systems Business
âThis joint venture expands our capability in safety systems and strengthens a key building block in the actuator area of our portfolio towards autonomous driving. With this joint venture we further reinforce our commitment to a safety systems approach to real life safetyâ Autoliv, Inc. , the worldwide leader ... Continue reading
Renesas Delivers R-Car T2 SoC for Vehicle Camera
Compliant with Ethernet AVB and Incorporates Ultra-Low-Latency H.264 Encoder SANTA CLARA, CA -- September 9, 2015: Renesas Electronics Corporation , a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the development of the R-Car T2 system-on-a-chip (SoC), an SoC dedicated for Ethernet AVB-enabled v ... Continue reading
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