2013 Honda Accord KBB's Best New Sedan Under $25,000
Honda Accord Named as KBB.com’s Best New Sedan Under $25,000 Honda Civic top rated compact car on 'best' list TORRANCE, Calif., July 12, 2013 – The 2013 Honda Accord and Civic were named to KBB.com's list of the 10 Best New Sedans Under $25,000. The Honda Accord was the top ranked vehicle on the list of new vehicle ... Continue reading
Carmichael, Hamel, McDonald, Renfrow and Traynors compose AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2013
With voting completed for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2013, the American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation is pleased to announce the inductees who will be formally elevated to the Hall of Fame: multi-time AMA Supercross and AMA Motocross champion Ricky Carmichael, multi-time desert racing champion Danny Hame ... Continue reading
2013 Nissan Altima Named a Best New Sedan
Nissan Altima Named to Kelley Blue Bookâs KBB.com 10 Best New Sedans Under $25,000 List -2013 model recognized for superb fuel economy and premium interior- NASHVILLE, Tenn. July 12, 2013; The 2013 Nissan Altima was recently named to Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com 10 Best New Sedans Under $25,000 list. Each year, edit ... Continue reading
Fordâs total vehicle sales volume in June rose 6.4 per cent in the 19 traditional European markets, while total industry sales fell 6.5 per cent Fordâs market share was 8.2 per cent for June, up from 7.2 per cent in June 2012; this marks Fordâs third consecutive month of market share increases for the 19 ... Continue reading
2013 Toyota RAV4 Earns IIHS Poor Rating Front Crash Test
The 2013 Toyota RAV4, a small SUV, earns a poor rating for performance in the IIHS small overlap front crash test. Toyota redesigned the RAV4 for the 2013 model year. The automaker made additional changes to models built after April to better control the stability of the steering column and to provide extra padding und ... Continue reading
Ford's all-new five-seat Tourneo Connect and seven-seat Grand Tourneo Connect people movers are now available to order for delivery late this year Ford announces pricing for the spacious, versatile and affordable family cars Best-in-class flexibility from seating, stowage and dual sliding rear doors, outstanding fuel e ... Continue reading
Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid electric vehicles hit the road in Europe Seventeen cars support â¬13.2 million study into urban use of electric vehicles in Cologne, Germany The âcolognE-mobilâ study investigates integration of electric vehicles into transport infrastructures, and could offer a template f ... Continue reading
Extraordinary success of VisLab's latest challenge in driverless technology
Dear Colleague, in case you had no chance to witness -live- the success of the latest challenge of VisLab's driverless technology (autonomous urban driving), you can find a quick recap on our website at: www.vislab.it/proud together with some preliminary pictures and videos, including the 'uncut' video of the whole eve ... Continue reading
Daimler Group EBIT for Q2 2013 above market expectations
Daimler AG (stock symbol DAI) today disclosed its preliminary figures for the second quarter of 2013. The Group generated revenues of ¬29.7 billion while Group EBIT including special items amounts to ¬5.2 billion. ... Continue reading
2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class - The Best Sedan In The World?
First Drive: 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Super Star Or Starlight By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel TORONTO, July 12, 2013; The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class can smooth out speed bumps, it sees people and animals in the dark, offers heated arm rests and hot stone massage. A slew of innovations, both wit ... Continue reading
Mara Hoffman Receives "Mercedes-Benz Presents" Title
Mara Hoffman, the designer known for her originality of designs and fearless approach to print and color, receives the distinguished title of "Mercedes-Benz Presents" designer this season. Hoffman will showcase her collection alongside over thirty of the industry's most influential swimwear designers during Mercedes-Be ... Continue reading
Michelin Issues Voluntary Safety Recall For Some Of Its Light Truck Replacement Tires
Michelin North America, Inc. today announced a voluntary safety recall of approximately 100,000 tires in order to retrieve an estimated 2,500 tires about 2.5 percent of the recalled population that could have partial or full sidewall perforations that could cause them to experience loss of air pressure. ... Continue reading
Newest Goodyear Blimp Takes Shape
Construction project for faster, larger airship moves ahead with installation of envelope over rigid internal framework AKRON, Ohio, July 12, 2013 -- Goodyear , the best-known tire company in North America, is hard at work on the construction of its newest airship. ... Continue reading
R&D Magazine has recognized Porous Power Technologies, LLC, for its ground-breaking work to improve the safety of the large-format lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles, low-profile consumer electronics, and high-power applications. ... Continue reading
Enterprise Holdings Acquiring Zimride Ride-Matching Program
Enterprise Holdings today announced that it is acquiring the business of Zimride, an online service that efficiently connects drivers, passengers and partners with colleges and universities to facilitate sustainable transportation-management solutions. ... Continue reading
Chrysler AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RECALL!
SUMMARY: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through Dece ... Continue reading
Statement Regarding the Death of Ford Motor Company's Philip Caldwell
The following statement is attributable to Bill Ford, Executive Chairman of Ford Motor Company âPhilip Caldwell had a remarkable impact at Ford Motor Company over a span of more than 30 years. Serving as CEO and later as Chairman of the Board of Directors, he helped guide the company through a difficult turnaround ... Continue reading
Martin Apfel to Leave General Motors
Martin Apfel, president of GM South East Asia Operations, GM Thailand and Chevrolet Sales Thailand, has elected to leave General Motors, effective July 31, to pursue other interests. A permanent replacement will be announced at a later date. âI would like to thank Martin for his service to GM,â said GM Vic ... Continue reading
20 ABF Drivers Set to Compete in National Truck Driving Championships
ABF is sending 20 champion drivers, including five grand champions, to the National Truck Driving Championships, August 20-24, 2013, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The drivers earned the right to compete in the national championships by winning first place in their respective state drivin ... Continue reading
Electric Drive Transportation Association Responds to FY14 Energy & Water Development Funding Bill
Brian Wynne, President of the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA), issued the following statement in response to today's passage of H.R. 2609, the Fiscal Year 2014 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act: "Recognizing the challenging budgetary environment, we are nevertheless d ... Continue reading
Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia reaches one million U.S.-built vehicles milestone
Today, Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) celebrated as the one millionth vehicle â a snow white pearl 2014 Sorento SXL â rolled off the assembly line at the West Point, Ga. automobile manufacturing facility. ... Continue reading
The New 2013 Ford Fusion Energi
Automobile technology has made some giant leaps in advancement over the last few years and the new 2013 Ford Fusion Energi is the perfect example of what the automobile is to become. The automotive industry hasn't seen a hybrid or electric car that offers fuel economy and performance like this until now. The 2013 Ford ... Continue reading
GM Pledges to Double Fleet of Vehicles that Get 40 MPG or More +VIDEO
Washington DC July 12, 2013; NADA reported that General Motors said [Thursday] it plans to double the amount of models that achieve 40 mpg highway or better by 2017. The goal was outlined in a June letter by CEO Dan Akerson that was included in the company's 2012 Sustainability Report. The Chevrolet Volt, Sonic, Cruze ... Continue reading
United Airlines and Mercedes-Benz USA Team Up to Bring Unique Benefits to Frequent Flyers
United Airlines announced the company is teaming up with Mercedes-Benz USA to provide innovative new benefits exclusively to United's most frequent flyers seeking a luxury driving experience. MileagePlus Premier members can now receive incentives of up to $5,000 when purchasing or leasing most new 2013 or 2014 Mercedes ... Continue reading
Fireball Tim Ponders and Test Drives the 2014 Kia Cadenza
By Fireball Tim Lawrence SEE ALSO: Kia Buyers Guide HOLLYWOOD USA - July 10, 2013: Ok, I'm a bit confused. Luxury cars are cars like BMW, Merc, Aston, Caddy and a few others. They arenât a KIA, right? Ok, wait a tick. What the heck is going on? Is someone re-badging these cars? Are they being built as a joint vent ... Continue reading
Porsche 911 Reaches New Heights At Goodwood
For five decades, the Porsche 911 has been at the heart of the Porsche brand, and this weekend the iconic sports coupe takes centre stage at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, where its reputation as the quintessential sports car will literally reach new heights. ... Continue reading
Fastback Models To Join All-New Mazda3 Line-Up For UK
When the all-new Mazda3 goes on sale in the UK later this year, the model line-up will once again include two bodystyles - hatchback and fastback (saloon body-style). ... Continue reading
World First For Vauxhall Motors
Today, Vauxhall Motors adds the highly coveted ISO22301 Business Continuity Management Standard certification from the British Standards Institute (BSI) to its portfolio ... Continue reading
Paul Philpott Wins Motor Trader Outstanding Achievement Award
Paul Philpott, President and Chief Executive of Kia Motors (UK) Limited has been awarded the 2013 Motor Trader Outstanding Achievement Award, sponsored by HPI Driveaway in association with Swinton. ... Continue reading
Renault Retail Group Appoints Len Curran As Director, European Operations
Renault Retail Group (RRG), Renault's wholly owned distribution network, has appointed Len Curran as Director, European Operations. ... Continue reading
The 2013 Model Update Swift - Suzuki's Compact Supermini
The Swift is one of Suzuki's world strategic models and makes strong statements in styling, impact safety, driving performance, handling as well as offering low fuel consumption and low emissions. ... Continue reading
XL1-Citement Hits London As Volkswagen's 313 MPG Car Makes UK Debut
Volkswagen's futuristic XL1, the world's most fuel-efficient production hybrid car, took to the streets of the capital yesterday. ... Continue reading
Power To The People: Nissan Showstoppers Set To Star At Goodwood
Nissan is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Goodwood Festival of Speed (11-14 July) with a spectacular range of activities that bring the excitement and passion of the brand to life. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Ampera Retains Auto Express's Green Award
Vauxhall's ground-breaking Ampera has won Auto Express magazine's Green Award for the second year running. ... Continue reading
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