2014 Lexus CT to Make World Debut at the Guangzhou Motor Show
The world premiere of the 2014 Lexus CT 200h will take place at the 2013 Guangzhou Motor Show in China on Nov. 21. When the CT 200h was introduced in 2010 it was the worldâs first full hybrid luxury compact car. This compact luxury hybrid receives a new Lexus âspindle grille,â one of several dynamic and ... Continue reading
American-Made Ethanol From American-Grown Corn Has Fueled Sport Since 2011; On-Track Emissions Reduced Across All Three National Series DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 12, 2013) â NASCAR announced today that during the NASCAR Nationwide Series⢠race in Phoenix this past weekend it surpassed more than five million c ... Continue reading
Toyota Opportunity Exchange Matches Minority Businesses with Its Suppliers
Success stories number in hundreds; More than $100 million in contracts last 3 years Securing a $1.6 million contract in 2012 brought Ron Nuñez, President and Chief Operating Officer of a group of independent supply companies, back to the Toyota Opportunity Exchange this year for the third time. The two-day event pr ... Continue reading
Helping Michigan Families Get Ready for Winter Driving
Safety on the road is important all year-round, but winter weather calls for extra caution behind the wheel to keep you and your passengers safe. That's why many auto safety experts including Discount Tire, the world's largest tire and wheel retailer, urge motorists to keep road safety top of mind this winter and switc ... Continue reading
China General Chamber of Commerce - USA Hosts Annual Automotive Summit in Detroit, Michigan
The China General Chamber of Commerce â USA held its annual Automotive Summit in Detroit today with many special guests from the U.S. and China. Leading the meeting was Mr. Yi Lu, President â SAIC USA, Inc. and current Chairman of the China General Chamber of Commerce â USA Automotive Committee who intro ... Continue reading
Turbulent Air Fares, Lower Gas Prices Make Driving the Smart Choice
The cost of airfares has taken off and the price of gas is steadily declining, making travel by car the way to go this holiday season, says the Car Care Council. According to a recent Wall Street Journal story, airfares on tickets sold for Thanksgiving week have risen 9.4 percent compared with 2012, and the average pri ... Continue reading
Used Vehicle Prices Fall by Largest Amount in Two Years
Federal government shutdown exacerbates normal seasonal softness, and impacts both new vehicle sales and used vehicle prices Wholesale used vehicle prices for units up to eight years in age fell by 3.5% in October, nearly a point higher than the decline recorded in September. This marked the largest fall since October ... Continue reading
Progressive Insurance Ranked in the Top 100 Military Friendly Employers
For the third year in a row, Progressive Insurance is one of the nationâs Top 100 Military Friendly Employers, according to G.I. Jobs. Each year, the magazine ranks companies based on criteria such as long-term commitment to military hiring, Reserve/Guard policies and veteran training programs. âWeâre ve ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Colorado to Debut at Los Angeles Auto Show
In less than a year, Chevrolet has reengineered its entire full-sized truck portfolio with an all-new Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500. On November 20 during media days at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the final piece of Chevroletâs pickup truck portfolio will be revealed. The all-new Chevrolet Colorado will reinvent wh ... Continue reading
TomTom Brings Real-Time Traffic Service To Brazil
TomTom has launched today its real-time traffic information service, TomTom Traffic, in Brazil. This unique service helps drivers, businesses and governments make smarter choices when tackling traffic congestion. Traffic has become a major problem in Brazil. According to the results of the latest TomTom Traffic Index, ... Continue reading
China is the worldâs fastest growing automotive market and the high growth in vehicle sales in the country is driving the growth in connected in-vehicle telematics and infotainment systems fitted in cars. ABI Research forecasts that almost one in two cars sold in China by 2018 will be supplied with either an embed ... Continue reading
BillingTree, one of the nation's leading on-demand payment processors, will be debuting its newly-launched Compliance Suite at the SubPrime Forum, part of this year's Used Car Week Conference. Compliance Suite is a unique initiative that will help auto finance companies ensure compliance with laws, regulations and guid ... Continue reading
Chief Automotive Technologies introduced its LaserLock live mapping system, the next evolution in computerized collision repair measuring, at last week's SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Chief's LaserLock system includes a new laser scanner with out-of-level measuring capabilities; 45 targets and a wide range of attachments; a ... Continue reading
High Gear Media today named four cars as its "Best Cars to Buy 2014" â the Subaru Forester, the Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG and Porsche Cayman, and the Honda Accord Hybrid. The winners were named by expert editors from High Gear Media's car shopping and automotive news sites The Car Connection, Motor Authority, and Gr ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Hosts Matchmaking Event to Cultivate Growth in Small Michigan Businesses
Event offers Michigan companies access to purchasing decision-makers from Chrysler and its large suppliers, spurring economic and job growth in the state More than 2,500 applications were submitted for participation by Michigan businesses Chrysler Group embraced its "Pure Michigan" roots today, opening its doors to hos ... Continue reading
2014 Mazda6 is Popular Mechanics Car of the Year
The completely redesigned 2014 Mazda6 mid-size sedan was today named "Car of the Year" by Popular Mechanics, an award-winning special interest magazine covering the best of today's technologies and beyond. Combined with SKYACTIV1 TECHNOLOGY â the umbrella term for a host of performance-oriented, fuel-saving engine ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group builds the industry's only mass-production CNG-powered pickup, a Ram 2500
Chrysler Group is looking inward â to the human body â for inspiration to design the next generation of fuel tanks powering compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles. "Within the human lung are countless individual sacks called alveoli," says Enrico Pisino, Chrysler Group's Senior Manager-Innovation. "These sacks ... Continue reading
National Survey Reveals Long-term Progress Among Adults 21 Plus in Abating Driving While Buzzed
Today the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB), the not-for-profit trade association of Americaâs commercial broadcast television industry, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Ad Council kicked off the tenth year of their nationwide public service advertising (PSA) initiative, â ... Continue reading
Electrical Infrastructure Expansion Will Draw Investments to Brazil's Electric Vehicle Market
Brazil ranks as the world's fourth most important automotive market, with a country's electric vehicle (EV) and supporting infrastructure market that has immense potential for growth if automakers decide to invest in it. As energy concessionaries in the country move ahead with research and development (R&D) for EV supp ... Continue reading
GM Foundation Grants $400,000 to DSO for 2014 Southern Florida Tour
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra is headed south for the winter thanks to a $400,000 grant from the GM Foundation. The Orchestra, led by Music Director Leonard Slatkin, will perform with Grammy Award-winning violinist Hilary Hahn and Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Gold Medalist Olga Kern during a tour of Sou ... Continue reading
Action Hero Jean-Claude Van Damme stars in Volvo Trucks' latest film "The Epic Split" +VIDEO
STOCKHOLM - November 12, 2013: Jean-Claude Van Damme, one of the worldâs most famous martial artists and star of countless Hollywood blockbusters, takes the lead role in Volvo Trucksâ latest film âThe Epic Splitâ. The film, which will be released on November 14, is the latest in a series from Volvo ... Continue reading
Skoda Yeti Honoured At Green Apple Awards For Third Year In A Row
The Skoda Yeti has received a trophy at the 2013 Green Apple Awards for the third consecutive year. ... Continue reading
Renault Zoe Crowned ECO Champion At Houses Of Parliament
Renault's "brilliantly green" electric supermini ZOE proved she also has bite after being declared the new eco champion in awards presented at the Houses of Parliament today. ... Continue reading
Manchester Children Set To Benefit From Unique Chevrolet Auction
Communities in Manchester are set to benefit after a special edition Manchester United Chevrolet Trax sold on eBay for over £14,000 last week. ... Continue reading
Mazda CX-5 gets Pre-Christmas Make-Over
Comfort, style and safety are at the forefront of the biggest changes to the CX-5 since the introduction of the SKYACTIV-G 2.5-Litre petrol engine earlier this year. ... Continue reading
MINI Australia is excited to announce a third year of partnership with The Design Files Open House, a unique pop-up event from Australia's most popular design blog, The Design Files. ... Continue reading
Fiat Chrysler Australia Announces New Director of Sales
Fiat Chrysler Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Robert Graczyk to Director of Sales, Fiat Chrysler Australia. ... Continue reading
All-electric Kia Soul Under Development for Overseas Sales
Kia Motors has confirmed that a new all-electric version of the Kia Soul is scheduled to go on sale in overseas markets during the second half of 2014. ... Continue reading
Abarth Pocket Rockets Take On "The Mountain"
The latest incarnation of an Italian motorsport icon, the Fiat Abarth, is finally taking on the legendary Mount Panorama race track. ... Continue reading
Teenage Rookie Wins Incredibly Close 2013 Shannons Supercar Showdown
17 year old Todd Hazelwood won the 2013 Shannons Supercar Showdown by less than a tenth of a second after a nail-biting grand final showdown with Tim Macrow on 7mate last Saturday. ... Continue reading
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