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Thursday, November 12, 2015

Bid For Last EVO - Its Gonna Go Fast!

Bid For Last EVO - Its Gonna Go Fast!

Mitsubishi Motors Announces National Auction Of Lancer Evolution Final Edition Number 1 Of 1600 To Benefit MS Society / November 12, 2015 — CYPRESS, Calif. •Mitsubishi Motors North America donates limited-production and highly collectible car to National MS Society, Pacific South Coast Chapter •Auction i ... Continue reading

Got A Car Question? Ask The Auto Lab - Live From NY Nov 14, 2015

Got A Car Question? Ask The Auto Lab - Live From NY Nov 14, 2015

Car Question? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 25 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners wi ... Continue reading

DYMAG Launches New Lightweight Carbom Composite Wheel At SEMA

DYMAG Launches New Lightweight Carbom Composite Wheel At SEMA

Dymag, the British wheel company that developed the world’s first carbon composite auto wheel to SAE and BS standards, is launching its first new auto wheel for 10 years at SEMA 2015. The company that became famous for making wheels to supply F1 and IndyCar racing teams and legends such as Ayrton Senna, Nigel Mans ... Continue reading

AutoPacific Study Reveals Rise in Consumer Demand for Advanced Safety, Autonomous Driving Features

AutoPacific Study Reveals Rise in Consumer Demand for Advanced Safety, Autonomous Driving Features

TUSTIN, Calif., Nov. 12, 2015 -- A recent study by automotive research and consulting firm AutoPacific reveals consumers are placing higher importance on safety features while shopping for a new vehicle, and future demand for driver assistance safety features is rising. The 2015 study, conducted annually since 1994, is ... Continue reading

Coordinating Autonomy and Energy Independence in Vehicles

Coordinating Autonomy and Energy Independence in Vehicles

By Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman, IDTechEx www.IDTechEx.com Energy Independent Electric Vehicle Technology Roadmap 2016-2026 Autonomous Vehicles Land, Water, Air 2015-2025 VIEW ALL IDTechEx Research It is a no brainer. The ultimate vehicle by land water and air is independent in performance of task and in provision of its ... Continue reading

New Car Holiday Savings Comes Early This Year

New Car Holiday Savings Comes Early This Year

DETROIT November 11, 2015; Tom Krisher and Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that Lexus put the red bows atop its cars a month early, and General Motors is advertising Black Friday deals two weeks before Thanksgiving as the auto industry copies traditional retailers with holiday discounts well before the holid ... Continue reading

Audi Announces Pricing for S8 plus and RS 7 Performance

Audi Announces Pricing for S8 plus and RS 7 Performance

4.0-liter twin-turbo TFSI engine produces 605 hp, maximum 553 lb-ft of torque Sportier interior and exterior design elements enhance performance-oriented appearance Both S8 plus and RS 7 performance to go on sale December 2015 HERNDON, VA -- November 11, 2015: Audi today is announcing pricing for the 2016 S8 plus and R ... Continue reading

Turkeys and Dipping Mercury Mean Time for a Trunk Transformation!

Turkeys and Dipping Mercury Mean Time for a Trunk Transformation!

State Farm urges drivers to get the junk out of your trunk and pack an emergency kit this holiday season and prepare for winter travel. Bloomington, IL -- November 12, 2015: Thanksgiving is just two weeks away, and along with the increased holiday travel, turkey and all the trimmings, comes the potential for colder tem ... Continue reading

Hyundai's Super Bowl 50 Game Plan To Feature New TV Ads

Hyundai's Super Bowl 50 Game Plan To Feature New TV Ads

Hyundai's First Year as an Official NFL Sponsor to Culminate with a Fully Integrated Marketing Super Bowl Campaign Two 30-Second In-Game Ads; One 60-Second Pre-kick Spot; One 60-Second Pre-game Ad FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 12, 2015 -- In its first year as an official NFL sponsor, Hyundai is returning to the Super B ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Announces National Auction of Lancer Evolution Final Edition Number 1 of 1600 to Benefit MS Society

Mitsubishi Motors Announces National Auction of Lancer Evolution Final Edition Number 1 of 1600 to Benefit MS Society

Mitsubishi Motors North America donates limited-production and highly collectible car to National MS Society, Pacific South Coast Chapter -- Auction is now live on eBay and concludes Nov. 21 at the 29th annual MS Dinner Auction CYPRESS, CA -- November 12, 2015: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA), title sponso ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz V-Class is Now in Japan and the Middle East

Mercedes-Benz V-Class is Now in Japan and the Middle East

Presentation of the new Mercedes-Benz V-Class during Tokyo Motor Show and Dubai International Motor Show Sales of the comfortable MPV from Mercedes-Benz Vans maintain rapid growth Stuttgart/Tokyo/Dubai - The new Mercedes-Benz V-Class was presented to the Japanese public at this year's Tokyo Motor Show and will become a ... Continue reading

EuroCarBody Award 2015 Goes to the Carbon Core Body of the New BMW 7 Series

EuroCarBody Award 2015 Goes to the Carbon Core Body of the New BMW 7 Series

Unique composite material made of CFRP, aluminium and steel developed as part of BMW EfficientLightweight for the new generation of the luxury sedan receives the world's leading award for innovations in body construction with a new record score. MUNICH --November 11, 2015: Automobile experts from all over the world are ... Continue reading

2016 Honda Civic Named 'Overall Best Buy of the Year'

2016 Honda Civic Named 'Overall Best Buy of the Year'

Honda vehicles took home top accolades in multiple categories at the 2016 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards, with the all-new, sporty and aggressively styled 2016 Civic taking home the 'Overall Best Buy Award.' According to the expert team of editors and evaluators at KBB.com, 'the 2016 Honda Civic is the Overall Winner ... Continue reading

Acura TLX, RDX and MDX Take Home 2016 Consumer Guide Automotive Best Buy Awards

Acura TLX, RDX and MDX Take Home 2016 Consumer Guide Automotive Best Buy Awards

Three Acura luxury performance vehicles have earned 2016 Consumer Guide® Automotive Best Buy Awards : the 2016 TLX received the Premium Midsize Car distinction, the 2016 RDX was named the Premium Compact Crossover/SUV and the 2016 MDX was lauded the Premium Midsize Crossover/SUV award. "Earning Consumer Guide Automoti ... Continue reading

One Direction TV Spot for 2016 Civic Heralds Next Wave of Honda Stage

One Direction TV Spot for 2016 Civic Heralds Next Wave of Honda Stage

Honda is turning up the volume on its innovative Honda Stage (www.youtube.com/HondaStage) platform with a focus on a diverse portfolio of music, increased integration with broadcast media programming, and more engaging content. ... Continue reading

For 740+ Kentucky Veterans, Toyota is a Great Place to Call Home

For 740+ Kentucky Veterans, Toyota is a Great Place to Call Home

The desert is a long way from home. 7,098 miles to be exact. It’s been 25 years since Sgt. Tony Hendrichs stepped onto the sands of Saudi Arabia, where he spent eight months during Operation Desert Storm. As one of the first National Guard units to deploy from Kentucky, he wasn’t quite sure what to expect whi ... Continue reading

Scion iA Collects a Consumer Guide Best Buy Award

Scion iA Collects a Consumer Guide Best Buy Award

Scion’s iA sedan has a big trunk…and it’s going to need it to hold its recent awards. The latest accolade for Scion’s first-ever sedan is the Consumer Guide® Automotive Best Buy Award for the subcompact class. The award represents the best balance of features and value in its class. The editorsâ ... Continue reading

Nissan "Color Studio" Personalization Program Expands to Include Versa Note

Nissan "Color Studio" Personalization Program Expands to Include Versa Note

One year ago, Nissan used Los Angeles – arguably the hometown of the original custom car trend – to launch its unique factory-personalization program called the "Color Studio" on the popular Nissan JUKE sport cross. Next week, the company returns to the Los Angeles Auto Show to debut an expansion of the Nissan Color ... Continue reading

Nissan Celebrates Debut of Versa Note Color Studio with Los Angeles Auto Show Street Art Battle

Nissan Celebrates Debut of Versa Note Color Studio with Los Angeles Auto Show Street Art Battle

The popular Nissan Versa Note hatchback is taking versatility to new heights at this year's Los Angeles Auto Show (LAAS). Announced today, Nissan will debut an expansion of the innovative Nissan Color Studio to include the 2016 Versa Note hatchback. The creative juices will not stop there, however – in the days leadin ... Continue reading

EcoBoost Sales Up 46 Percent Year-to-Date; Sales of Turbo Technology Expected to Top 1 Million in 2015 for First Time

EcoBoost Sales Up 46 Percent Year-to-Date; Sales of Turbo Technology Expected to Top 1 Million in 2015 for First Time

Year-to-date, total sales of EcoBoost®-powered Ford vehicles are up 46 percent. Ford expects 2015 will be the first year in which EcoBoost-equipped vehicles in the United States exceed 1 million sales. For 2015, EcoBoost is available on every non-hybrid light-duty passenger vehicle in Ford’s U.S. lineup. The te ... Continue reading

Jeep Introduces Two New Special-edition Models at the Los Angeles Auto Show

Jeep Introduces Two New Special-edition Models at the Los Angeles Auto Show

The Los Angeles Auto Show will mark the debut of two new-for-2016, special-edition Jeep® models: the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Night and the 2016 Jeep Wrangler Backcountry. The Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Night blends ultimate performance with a premium black appearance that includes a unique black roof and lightweight p ... Continue reading

Live Webcasts and Satellite Feeds of FCA US Product Reveals at 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show

Live Webcasts and Satellite Feeds of FCA US Product Reveals at 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show

Live satellite feeds and webcasts of Alfa Romeo and Fiat brand product reveals will be available on November 18 from the Los Angeles Auto Show. ... Continue reading

Karma Automotive Signs Supply Agreement With BMW

Karma Automotive Signs Supply Agreement With BMW

Karma Automotive announced today that BMW has agreed to be a supplier in ensuring their vehicles are built with the highest quality automotive parts. BMW will supply Karma Automotive with their latest powertrain components, including high voltage battery charging systems and a wide range of hybrid and EV systems. Throu ... Continue reading

When Driving Becomes the Distraction: Faurecia, Stanford University Announce Partnership to Explore Future of Autonomous Driving, Share Research at Connected Car Expo

When Driving Becomes the Distraction: Faurecia, Stanford University Announce Partnership to Explore Future of Autonomous Driving, Share Research at Connected Car Expo

Faurecia, one of the world's largest automotive suppliers, and Stanford University's Center for Design Research, have formed a partnership aimed at studying potential behavioral changes in an autonomous vehicle. The organizations will share initial research findings at the Connected Car Expo during the Los Angeles Auto ... Continue reading

Kelley Blue Book Announces Winners Of 2016 Best Buy Awards

Kelley Blue Book Announces Winners Of 2016 Best Buy Awards

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 12, 2015 -- Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the only vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industry, today announces the winners of the 2016 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards, honoring the top new model-year vehicle choices available in t ... Continue reading

2016 Cobra Jet Mustang Drag Racer Unveiled at SEMA, Continues Ford Turnkey Race Car Program +VIDEO

2016 Cobra Jet Mustang Drag Racer Unveiled at SEMA, Continues Ford Turnkey Race Car Program +VIDEO

2016 Ford Cobra Jet Mustang - Final Test and Specs Ford Performance proudly unveiled the 2016 Cobra Jet Mustang today at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas, marking the newest iteration of Cobra Jet as a limited-edition turnkey race car.</p> <p>Like its predecessors, the new Cobra Jet is a fac ... Continue reading

U.S. News and World Report Names Honda "2016 Best SUV Brand" for CR-V, all-new HR-V and Pilot +VIDEO

U.S. News and World Report Names Honda "2016 Best SUV Brand" for CR-V, all-new HR-V and Pilot +VIDEO

TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 12, 2015 -- Honda today was named "2016 Best SUV Brand" by U.S. News & World Report, tied to the excellent scores earned by the Honda HR-V crossover and CR-V and Pilot SUVs in the U.S. News & World Report Best Cars Rankings. "Honda wins the Best SUV Brand award on the strength of its entire SUV l ... Continue reading

UTC Aerospace Systems Helps Enable Mitsubishi Regional Jet First Flight

UTC Aerospace Systems Helps Enable Mitsubishi Regional Jet First Flight

Key, advanced technologies supplied by UTC Aerospace Systems helped enable today's successful first flight of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ). UTC Aerospace Systems is a unit of United Technologies Corp. . The MRJ is a family of 70 - 90 seat next-generation regional jets under development by Mitsubishi Aircraft Corpo ... Continue reading

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