HEELS ON WHEELS: 2015 ACURA TLX REVIEW
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE ACURA TLX VEHICLE Crafted from the previous compact TSX and the mid-size sedans, the Acura TLX offers the perfect size of luxury and performance for drivers looking to join the ranks of premium vehicle ownership. With the option of all ... Continue reading
Changing State Franchise Laws Could Reduce Number Of Dealers Which Could, In Turn, Soften Competition And Raise New Car Prices For Consumers WASHINGTON -- March 11, 2015: In a new analysis released today entitled The Price Effects of Intra-Brand Competition in the Automobile Industry: An Econometric Analysis, the Phoen ... Continue reading
McLaren Opens New Dealership in Mexico City
McLaren Automotive has announced the availability of its cars in Mexico, the 31st global market for the brand. Its new showroom, McLaren Mexico City, will be the second McLaren location in Latin America. The appointment expands the Americas Region to eighteen retailers: fourteen in the USA, two in Canada and two in Lat ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Wins Women's World Car of the Year 2014
S-Class also scoops the Award for Luxury Car 2014 Mr. Ola Källenius, member of the Board of Management and Head of Sales and Marketing for Mercedes-Benz Cars, was presented with the Awards at the Geneva Motor Show The Awards are voted for by a panel of 21 female judges from 16 countries In the UK, the S-Class remain ... Continue reading
SEAT Leon Names 'Best Family Car' Award from Carbuyer
MILTON KEYNES, UK -- March 11, 2015: For the second year in a row, the SEAT Leon has claimed the âBest Family Carâ award from car review site, Carbuyer. Now in its fourth year, the popular site has altered its awards process, basing it on what its site visitors search for and the top 20 questions they ask. Wi ... Continue reading
Top-selling Honda CR-V and Odyssey Named Best Cars for Families by U.S. News & World Report
Odyssey minivan wins Best Minivan for Families award for 5th consecutive year CR-V named Best Compact SUV for Families ... Continue reading
Ford Fusion Hybrid Named U.S. News & World Report'ss Best Hybrid Car for Families
DEARBORN, MI -- March 11, 2015: For the fourth year straight, Ford Fusion Hybrid has been named U.S. News & World Reportâs Best Hybrid Car for Families. Fusion Hybrid leverages advanced vehicle electrification technology to provide a stylish, roomy, fun-to-drive family sedan. The 2015 model offers an impressive po ... Continue reading
Four Decades of Data Used to Test 2016 Chevrolet Malibu
Recorded customer use drives durability testing for next-generation midsize sedan DETROIT -- March 11, 2015: Data collected over decades from across the globe is helping ensure the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu can handle the worldâs worst roads even if the all-new midsize sedan never drives on them. Data collection boxes ... Continue reading
IDTechEx See a Change of Course with Fuel Cells
World Smart Energy Week 2015 CAMBRIDGE, England -- March 11, 2015: Fuel cells are another ânewâ range extender if we ignore the fact that they have been around for 175 years and concentrate on the fact that they are yet to be successful in vehicles. Enthusiasts keep talking about five years from now, when the ... Continue reading
Wunelli and LexisNexis Hit Key Milestone - 1 Billion Miles of Driving Behaviour Data
Telematics leader delivers powerful insights to insurers LONDON & ATLANTA -- March 11, 2015: Wunelli, a LexisNexis company, has reached its billionth mile of driving behaviour tracked, analysed and scored. The data has been collected via fixed telematics devices and the growing number of smartphone telematics apps deve ... Continue reading
Nissan 'TITAN Truckumentary' Chapter 4: Titan Tough
NASHVILLE, TN -- March 11, 2015: The fourth chapter of Nissanâs âTITAN Truckumentaryâ focuses on early durability testing that the companyâs next-generation full-size pickup has been undergoing the past few months. View the video here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB53ITtIHGk&feature=youtu.be Vi ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company to Host F-150 Advanced Materials Conference Call
DEARBORN, MI -- March 11, 2015: On Thursday, March 12, Doug Scott, marketing manager, Ford Truck Group, and Pete Friedman, senior technical leader for body construction research, Ford Research and Advanced Engineering, will discuss Fordâs use of advanced materials in the all-new Ford F-150, the toughest, smartest, ... Continue reading
FCA's CEO Reduces Interest in FCA to Meet Tax Liabilities
LONDON -- March 10, 2015: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. announced today that the Company's Chief Executive Officer sold 1,435,745 shares of the Company's common stock. The transaction is intended to fund tax liabilities associated with recently vested equity incentives under the Company's equity incentive plans, as wa ... Continue reading
Texas Auto Writers Choose 2015 Car of Texas and Family Car of Texas
FORT WORTH, TX -- March 10, 2015: The Texas Auto Writers (TAWA) refused to let a day-long deluge of rain keep them from diligently test driving and evaluating 54 vehicles Monday, both on and off the Texas Motor Speedway Racetrack. The 52 journalists attending the annual Auto Roundup chose the 2015 Chrysler 300 as Car o ... Continue reading
RE/MAX Benefits From Hyundai's Bold and Dynamic Vehicle Lineup
RE/MAX Affiliates Receive Preferred Pricing on All Hyundai Vehicles FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA -- March 10, 2015: Hyundai has entered into a relationship with RE/MAX for the 2015 calendar year that will bring experiential activations and special vehicle pricing to more than 57,000 RE/MAX Affiliates located in the U.S. RE/MAX, ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls wins 2014 General Motors Supplier of the Year and Overdrive awards
Automotive supplier recognized for top performance for the fifth time PLYMOUTH, MI -- March 11, 2015: Johnson Controls has been honored with two awards from General Motors -- the 2014 General Motors Supplier of the Year Award and the Overdrive Award. This is the fifth time Johnson Controls has been recognized by Genera ... Continue reading
FordDirect Announces Senior-Level Executive Promotions
New appointments are made to support the company's growth and business objectives DEARBORN, MI -- March 11, 2015: FordDirect, a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and its franchise dealers, today announced the promotion of three FordDirect employees to senior-level positions, including Jeff Krupp to senior vice p ... Continue reading
Mopar Road Ready' Program to Help Teen Drivers in Florida
AUBURN HILLS, MI -- March 11, 2015: Sponsored by the FCA Foundation and supported by Mopar, a defensive driving program geared for teenage drivers will provide free sessions on March 21-22 Teens between the ages of 15-19 with a learner's or driver's license and at least 30 hours of driving experience are eligible for t ... Continue reading
U.S. News & World Report, a nationally recognized publisher of consumer advice and information, today announced the 2015 Best Cars for Families. U.S. News evaluated 259 vehicles and named 19 as award winners. The awards are published on the U.S. News Best Cars website at www.usnews.com/cars. The 2015 Best Cars for Fami ... Continue reading
2015 Geneva Motor Show Offers Lots of News +VIDEO
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The 85th Geneva International Motor Show opened its door for the public last Thursday, but earlier in the week the media could see what was already unveiled on the world wide web and a little more. In recent years, the international auto shows has rarely hardly offered surprises f ... Continue reading
SimScale Announces Free Workshop Series for 3D Engineering Simulation on Formula One Race Car Design
SimScale Offers Exclusive Seminar with Formula 1 Expert Nic Perrin; SimScale Welcomes Engineers and Students to the Workshops MUNICH -- March 10, 2015: SimScale today announced a free five-week online workshop series for simulation, design and testing of a Formula One race car. The workshop series is open for all exist ... Continue reading
PARIS--Symbio FCell equip a Maxity Electric by Renault Trucks with a range extender running on hydrogen. For La Poste group that truck see its autonomy to increase from 100 to 200 kilometers and is tested under actual operating conditions for a year, at Dole in Jura â France. This extension of autonomy fits the ne ... Continue reading
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