Toyota Testifies Before Congress on Connected-Car Future Technology
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 13, 2013) â Imagine your car can see around the corner to determine whether thereâs a pedestrian or bicyclist in the road. Or perhaps it notifies you when an emergency vehicle is approaching or thereâs ice on the road. The good news is the technology already exists and Toyota and o ... Continue reading
New Smart phone App features alluring, new vehicle photos from select auto shows worldwide
A new smart phone App designed to bring the excitement and beauty of hot, new cars to smart phones and iPads is now available for free download. ... Continue reading
New Rotary Lift Mobile Wheel Lift
Because they are lighter, can withstand higher temperatures, and offer other benefits, ceramic composite disc brakes are offered as factory options on a growing number of performance vehicles. However, the same properties that make ceramic disc brakes desirable also make them susceptible to accidental chipping and crac ... Continue reading
Used Car Prices Fall to Lowest Levels in Four Years
Used car prices have hit their lowest levels in four years, says Edmunds.com. The data suggests that the used car market is finally softening after years of notoriously elevated prices. According to Edmunds.com's Used Car Market Quarterly Report, the average used car sold by franchise dealers in the third quarter of 20 ... Continue reading
ClipperCreek announced today the availability of its LCS-25P with factory installed NEMA L6-30, 14-30P, 14-50P and 6-50P wall plugs. Priced at just $549, this Level 2, 5 kW plug-in vehicle charge station is available with the widest selection of wall plugs directly from the factory in Auburn, CA. âWe felt it was i ... Continue reading
Nuance Communications, Inc. today introduced a new generation of its Dragon Drive connected car platform. Dragon Drive now features new content and application services, combining Nuance's voice, natural language understanding (NLU) and personal assistant capabilities to create a customizable content delivery platform ... Continue reading
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. today announced a multi-year bulk fueling agreement to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to two private UPS stations located in Mesquite and Houston, Texas. Under a separate agreement with UPS, Clean Energy will open three of its America's Natural Gas Highway (ANGH) stations located in Amarill ... Continue reading
IDTechEx: Industrial and Commercial Electric Vehicles are the Winners
As the electric vehicle industry grows more than five-fold to over $300 billion in 2024, those e-vehicles not bought primarily on up-front price will continue to dominate. These are the large vehicles such as buses and military vehicles and the heavy lifting or pushing vehicles such as forklifts and earthmovers. Custom ... Continue reading
Barcelona Becomes World Electric Vehicle Capital This November
With the cleanest bus fleet in Europe Barcelona ranks seventh in the world of cities pioneering electric mobility The city has been chosen by the EVS organisers to host the 27th edition of the Symposium, which will take place from 18 to 20 November Barcelona is on the international sustainable mobility map and will bec ... Continue reading
'Lincoln Experiences' Use Technology to Make Driving More Engaging
With the unveiling of the all-new 2015 Lincoln MKC small premium utility, The Lincoln Motor Company introduces Lincoln Experiences to cater to today's progressive luxury car buyer ... Continue reading
New Florida Requirement Strengthens NMVTIS Database
According to Tallahassee-based Auto Data Direct, Inc., (ADD) the Florida Legislature's passage of House Bill 7125 has resulted in a significant increase in the use and growth of the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS.) The law, which became effective July 1, 2013, strengthens the efficacy of NMVTIS ... Continue reading
Thirty-day auto loan delinquencies drop, 60-day delinquencies remain flat
SCHAUMBURG, IL--Nov. 13, 2013: Experian Automotive today announced that outstanding automotive loan balances have reached a record high since the company began publicly reporting the data seven years ago. According to its latest State of the Automotive Finance Market report, outstanding balances on automotive loans rea ... Continue reading
NAHC Selects AutoCom For Public Relations Support
The National Automotive History Collection (NAHC) has selected AutoCom Associates as its public relations agency of record. Established in 1953 as a collection within the Detroit Public Library system, the NAHC is the largest publicly accessible automotive library in the world with more than one million documents. The ... Continue reading
The 2014 Honda Ridgeline SE goes on sale today with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price1 (MSRP) of $37,505. The handsome and exclusively equipped Special Edition model joins the rest of the feature rich and versatile 2014 Ridgeline lineup that went on-sale in September. The Honda Ridgeline combines a spacious five- ... Continue reading
Dana Shows Support for Commercial-Vehicle Market in Mexico at Expotransporte ANPACT 2013
Dana Holding Corporation will demonstrate the company's long-lasting support for the Mexican truck, bus, and coach markets this week at Expotransporte ANPACT 2013. Located in Booth G0190, Dana will promote its proven Spicer drivetrain solutions and continued commitment to innovations for vehicle manufacturers, while sp ... Continue reading
Discount Tire offers 5 Tips for Winter Tire Safety
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
Flex Fuel Powertrains Dominate Brazilian Passenger Vehicle Market
Emission regulations such as PROCONVE and the tax structure in Brazil will play a key role in altering the powertrain mix by 2020. Supportive programs like the INOVAR Auto Directive and IPI tax structure will not only augment the growth of the automotive market in the region but also encourage domestic production and i ... Continue reading
VMI Automotive Industry Report Highlights 160% Growth in Mobile Video Ad Spend by Auto Advertisers
Vdopia, Inc., a global leader in mobile video and rich media advertising, today announced the launch of the Vdopia Mobile Insights (VMI) series with the release of the first report â Vol. 1.1 Automotive Industry. The report provides an in-depth analysis of how automotive advertisers have embraced mobile video adve ... Continue reading
Ford Shows Off All-New Global Small Car Concept in Brazil
Ford Ka Concept envisions a robust, cleverly designed and fuel-efficient new choice for urban consumers Strengthens Ford's portfolio of offerings to seize the opportunities generated by fast-growing global demand for compact cars Extends Ford Brazil's track record in developing attainable vehicles built on global platf ... Continue reading
Ally's Mobile App Allows Its Customers to Manage Auto Accounts Anywhere
Ally Financial launched a new mobile app designed with direct customer input to make managing auto accounts easy and convenient. The Ally Auto Mobile Pay app offers customers the ability to check payment status and schedule or cancel a pending payment anywhere, anytime with just a few quick taps. "Our customers spoke a ... Continue reading
Bulldog LED Lighting: Named SEMA Global Media Award Winner at the 2013 SEMA Show
Bulldog LED Lighting was recognized with a 2013 Global Media Award this past week at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas for its Curved LED Light Bar. "It is an honor to receive the Global Media Award from SEMA and the International Judges for our Single Row Curved LED Light Bar. We are a young company making strides to be inno ... Continue reading
Faurecia Will Power Communications Services for Media Covering the 2013 LA Auto Show
The LA Auto Show today announced that Faurecia, North America's fifth-largest automotive supplier, will sponsor the media center for the 2013 show during Press Days, Nov. 19-21 (#LAAutoShow). The media center is expected to host journalists and industry executives from more than 50 countries in the three days leading u ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Delivers 4.88 Million Vehicles In Period To October
Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivered 4.88 (January-October 2012: 4.72; +3.4 per cent) million vehicles from January to October this year. ... Continue reading
All-New Audi A3 Cabriolet Opens In Time For Spring
Thoughts of spring 2014 may be fleetingly sprung this week by the news that the all-new A3 Cabriolet has just become available to order in readiness for first deliveries next April. ... Continue reading
Electric 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 export markets during the second half of 2014. ... Continue reading
Street Level: Nissan's Taxi Hits London
Over the last 12 months, the new NV200 London Taxi has been undergoing an intensive development process by Nissan engineers. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Celebrates Four Anniversaries At Classic Motor Show
Vauxhall Motors will have four anniversaries to shout about this weekend as it makes its second appearance at the NEC Birmingham for this year's Classic Motor Show. ... Continue reading
Barina RS Heats Up Holden's Small Car Range
The Holden Barina range has a new hero with the addition of the RS sports hatch model, on sale this week. ... Continue reading
Hyundai and Carlton Football Club Renew Partnership
Hyundai Motor Company Australia has announced the extension of its major sponsorship of the Carlton Football Club for a further four years ... Continue reading
Verifiably Sustainable: ISO Certificate for Environmental Footprint of the BMW i3
The BMW i3 hits the road - with the sheer driving pleasure typical of the brand and an officially confirmed environmental footprint. ... Continue reading
Mazda Presents Icons of Fashions Past
Mazda has strengthened its extensive arts and culture portfolio with the announcement as Principal Sponsor of Fashion Icons: Masterpieces from the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris in conjunction with Art Exhibitions Australia. ... Continue reading
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