Carroll Shelby's Legacy Celebrated in New Action Movie 'Need for Speed'
Carroll Shelby International is encouraging fans to celebrate DreamWorks Studioâs new film Need for Speed, which will honor Carroll Shelby and his legacy of high performance when it hits the silver screen on March 14, 2014. âShelby has long been a key part of the Need for Speed franchise, so weâre please ... Continue reading
Consumer Watchdog Tells CA DMV New Driverless Car Regulations Must Protect Privacy
The California Department of Motor Vehicles must enact regulations that protect users' privacy in new regulations it is drafting that would cover Google's driverless cars and other "autonomous vehicles" traveling on California's highways, Consumer Watchdog told the DMV today. "The DMV regulations must give the user con ... Continue reading
Daimler: further growth expected in 2014
Great customer response to new products Record market share in Western Europe GLOBE 2013 successfully completed Significantly increasing unit sales and EBIT slightly above the prior-year level expected in 2014 Hartmut Schick, Head of Daimler Buses: âOur efforts have paid off. We achieved the turnaround and plan to ... Continue reading
The European Automobile Manufacturersâ Association (ACEA), the American Automotive Policy Council (AAPC), and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Alliance) reiterate their strong support for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), calling for a comprehensive automotive deal as the fourth r ... Continue reading
Engineering, Advanced Materials Help Slim Down Colorado
New midsize pickup is 880 to 1,400 pounds lighter than full-size pickups Lightweight high-strength steels, aluminum, play key roles in mass reduction DETROIT â Proving there is more than one way shed pounds, the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado uses engineering techniques and lightweight materials to create true pickup cap ... Continue reading
Acura and ELS Studio Premium Audio from Panasonic Present Ben Folds 2014 LIVE Performances Tour
TORRANCE, Calif. Acura and ELS Studio® Premium Audio from Panasonic are proud to present the Ben Folds 2014 LIVE Performances Tour. The multi-platinum singer-songwriter is scheduled to launch his new live tour in March featuring orchestra-backed performances plus select solo shows across the U.S. The tour will be high ... Continue reading
Honda To Install Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station Near Marysville Auto Plant
MARYSVILLE, Ohio As part of its effort to reduce its global CO2 emissions and minimize the environmental impact of its operations, Honda of America Mfg. (HAM) will install a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station on its Marysville Auto Plant property in Marysville, Ohio. The CNG station, which will be designed, c ... Continue reading
2014 Civic Si Ups the Ante with More Power, Higher Tech and Sportier Coupe Styling
2014 Civic Si Coupe goes on-sale March 12, Si Sedan follows on March 26 Coupe styling enhancements emphasize sporty character of Civic Si Engine power boosted to 205 horsepower1 and 174 lb-ft of torque2 Many premium technology additions, including 7-inch Display Audio and Honda-exclusive LaneWatchTM With more power, a ... Continue reading
More than 2 million crash test simulations processed in past 10 years Actual crash testing is also vital to ensuring the safety of Ford vehicles; Dearborn, Mich., facility has performed more than 20,000 crash tests since 1954, with more than 31,000 crash tests executed globally Ford Crash Barrier Building Fact Sheet To ... Continue reading
SAN DIEGO--Strategic Vision shares results from its New Vehicle Experience Study to shed light on the truths about Gen. Y and new vehicle purchases. There are many contributing factors to the issue of slumping new vehicle sales (from 10% of market share in 2007 to 8% in 2013) by younger buyers who are generally under t ... Continue reading
BMW Group Posts Record Sales for February
Total of 141,093 vehicles delivered in February, increase of 5.6% Year-to-date sales increase 6.6% to 273,999 With 141,093 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand vehicles delivered worldwide (prev. yr. 133,631/ +5.6%), the BMW Group achieved its best-ever February sales result. A record number of 273,999 (prev. yr. ... Continue reading
Audi Annual Press Conference: Following Record Deliveries in 2013 Further Growth for 2014
* Audi Group in 2013 at a glance: A total of approx. 1.575 million Audi brand cars delivered, ⬠49.9 billion revenue, ⬠5.030 billion operating profit, and 10.1 percent operating return on sales. * CEO Rupert Stadler: "2013 was an extraordinary year and we remain on course for success in 2014." * Audi plans t ... Continue reading
Beam Charging, a wholly owned subsidiary of Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) ("CarCharging"), announced that through its partnership with iPark, formerly Imperial Parking, a garage operator based in New York for over 60 years, electric vehicle (EV) charging services are now available in New York City, New York. T ... Continue reading
Mobility Ventures Announces 2014 Production Launch Of Universally Accessible MV-1 Vehicle
Mobility Ventures LLC, designer and manufacturer of the first American vehicle purpose-built and designed from the ground up in support of wheelchair users to meet or exceed the guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has launched production of its 2014 MV-1 universally accessible vehicle. Vehicles are ... Continue reading
Buy a Jeep and Maybe Win a Trip from London to New York (and back again)
There are hundreds of good reasons to buy a Jeep Grand Cherokee, and now the 4x4 specialist brand has come up with another â free flights to New York. From today (10 March) for the next two weeks, customers who buy a new Jeep Grand Cherokee will also receive two free return flights to the celebrated American city. ... Continue reading
Over 1000 MG3 orders and more than 400 registrations since launch
Over 1000 MG3 orders and more than 400 registrations since launch MG3 benefits from an ultra low, 4E insurance group and strong residuals of up to 61% Exceptional value, high standard of equipment on all models, from only £8,399 to £9,999 MG3 available from just £99 a month or zero deposit and savings of up to ... Continue reading
The FIAT ‘Say No’ Sales Event Starts March 10
FIAT Panda and Punto customers can âSay Noâ to a deposit and to the first three monthly repayments* â FIAT has it covered! New customer savings and PCP repayment holiday represent an additional £500 saving for a total of £1,950 savings (Panda 1.2 Pop) and £2,455 (Punto 1.2 Pop)* Alternatively, t ... Continue reading
Alfa Romeo Special March Sales Event launches March 10
Alfa Romeo MiTo buyers offered an additional £1,000 contributionâ Alfa Romeo Giulietta buyers drive away with a £500 contributionâ â Special March Sales Event runs for two weeks only: March 10 - 24 With the introduction of the new â14â registration plate, Alfa Romeo is holding a special March S ... Continue reading
McLaren Automotive has announced the launch of the McLaren 650S Design Studio tablet app
Designed and developed to enable the user to configure their dream McLaren 650S Spider The app allows users to place their desired background image behind their configured car to create the ultimate McLaren 650S in the ultimate location Users can then share their finished images across McLaren Automotiveâs officia ... Continue reading
UK EV Charging Stations Up and Running
A network of 14 electric vehicle (EV) rapid chargers, forming Milton Keynes CrossLink and supplied and operated by Chargemaster Plc, has been completed four weeks before the planned launch date. The rapid chargers are some of the first âtri-standardâ units in the UK and will allow EV drivers to charge their c ... Continue reading
Audi Online traffic light information system has the potential to save time and fuel
15 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions possible System alerts driver to speed required to reach the next green light Fully developed prototype system showcased in an Audi A6 Saloon at CES Integrated into Audi connect and MMI, and compatible with every Audi model Audi is ready to add a little oil to the wheels of the da ... Continue reading
Car Design Review 1 has best of 2013 in lavish print and debuts at Car Design Night Geneva
Nissanâs IDx and BMWâs i3 have won the coveted Car Design of the Year award for 2013 cars in the concept and production categories respectively. They were selected by a panel of senior design directors and won over fierce competition from runners up Volvo Concept Coupe and Cadillac Elmiraj in the concept cate ... Continue reading
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