Alcantara Continues Its Focus on Sustainability as Key Brand Value
Alcantara, the Italian producer of the trademarked luxury material for vehicle interiors, continued its commitment to the environment in 2015 by organizing and participating in its second annual symposium on automotive sustainability. Car makers, academics and non-governmental organizations recently gathered at the Int ... Continue reading
New Ford Technology Can Make Your Car Work Like Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Whether used for minimising background noise on a business flight, or silencing the babble of commuters on a train, noise-cancelling headphones have made journeys more serene and enjoyable for millions. Now, Ford has applied the same thinking to its cars. Fordâs Active Noise Control uses three microphones, strateg ... Continue reading
Nissan Stadium Gets a New Marquee Sign +VIDEO
Earlier this year, Nissan and the Tennessee Titans announced the formation of a 20-year, exclusive naming-rights partnership that rebrands Nashville's downtown stadium as Nissan Stadium. On Thursday, Nov. 12, the first, giant NISSAN marquee sign was raised on the stadium, calling even greater attention to Nissanâs ... Continue reading
As part of their ongoing Stop the Texts. Stop the Wrecks. Texting and Driving Prevention campaign, the Ad Council and the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are partnering with YouTube creator and actress Meg DeAngelis to raise awareness of this dangerous behavior ... Continue reading
Nissan Presents "The Delivery" +VIDEO
Travel back in time to the heyday of action classics as Nissan launches a new marketing campaign for its rugged line of commercial vehicles featuring film and TV stars Mickey Rourke, Carl Weathers, Raymond Cruz and Teresa Ruiz. The comprehensive "Tough Guys" digital and print effort breaks November 12 across a variety ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Delivers 8.26 Million Vehicles Worldwide in the First 10 Months of 2015
From January to October, the Volkswagen Group handed over 8.26 million vehicles to customers. Worldwide deliveries did not present a uniform picture. Deliveries by the Volkswagen brand in certain markets reflected especially the current diesel issue as a result of sales stoppages for the vehicles affected. Deliveries t ... Continue reading
GM Moves Closer To Biodiversity Goal
Wildlife habitats flourish at half of the companyâs manufacturing sites DETROIT â Over the sounds of the assembly plant building the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Cruze, employees at General Motorsâ Gunsan plant in South Korea can hear cicadae singing from rescued trees that first sprouted more than a century a ... Continue reading
Ford F-150 Wins Kelley Blue Book Truck Best Buy Award for Second Consecutive Year
Kelley Blue Bookâsfor car buyers, has named the Ford F-150 pickup its Truck Best Buy for the second consecutive year. The 2016 Ford F-150 â the toughest, smartest, most capable F-150 ever â introduces segment-first Pro Trailer Backup Assistâ¢. The technology makes it easier for drivers of all skill l ... Continue reading
Ford Uses Allen Park Climatic Wind Tunnel to Prepare Vehicles for Winter +VIDEO
With Old Man Winter on his way, Ford vehicles are ready to meet the harsh demands of extreme cold and heavy snow. That, in large part, is thanks to the companyâs climatic wind tunnel, which tests the winter-readiness and reliability of Ford vehicles in blizzard-like conditions. Ford moved snow testing to the Allen ... Continue reading
Ford is the first automaker to test autonomous vehicles at Mcity â the full-scale simulated real-world urban environment at the University of Michigan. The 32-acre facility is part of the universityâs Mobility Transformation Center. âTesting Fordâs autonomous vehicle fleet at Mcity provides another ... Continue reading
"FCA Replay" Wraps the Week +VIDEO
"FCA Replay" is a weekly recap of some of the major stories at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. The top stories for the week of November 13, 2015, include: New Ram media campaign focuses on the need to address hunger; special edition Jeep models at the Los Angeles Auto Show; Consumer Guide Best Buys; and Belvidere Assembly a ... Continue reading
Sharing vs Access: Enterprise CarShare Weighs in at "Disrupting Mobility Summit"
Yesterday afternoon, Enterprise CarShare participated in a panel discussion â headlined "Access & Mobility to Cross Income, Digital, and Land Use Divides" â and held during the Disrupting Mobility Summit at the MIT Media Lab in Cambridge, Mass. The session focused on how local transportation providers can bet ... Continue reading
2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Delivers Class-Leading 27-Mile All-Electric Range
This week the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) arrives in select dealerships with a competitively priced and compelling product that boasts a class-leading 27-mile All-Electric Range (AER). The 2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid offers the efficiency of an alternative powertrain with a unique aerodyna ... Continue reading
North American International Auto Show Announces Launch Of New NAIAS.com
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) announced today the launch of a completely redesigned naias.com. The mobile-focused website has been designed to provide the ultimate user-friendly experience with improved navigation and functionality throughout, allowing visitors to access detailed auto show informat ... Continue reading
Michelin Holiday Campaign Celebrates America's Commercial Drivers
#KeepThanksMoving campaign invites people to share their thanks via social media GREENVILLE, SC -- November 12, 2015: As Americans enjoy the food, gifts and get-togethers that are the hallmarks of the holiday season, Michelin invites everyone to take a moment and salute the season's unsung heroes, commercial drivers. T ... Continue reading
GENIVI Alliance Accelerates Connected Car Developments
Alliance to demonstrate Remote Vehicle Interaction technology at Connected Car Expo LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12, 2015 -- The GENIVI Alliance, an automotive industry association driving the broad adoption of specified, open source, In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) software, is showcasing its latest Remote Vehicle Interaction (RVI ... Continue reading
Lotus Announces New Elise Sport and Elise Sport 220 +VIDEO
The Lotus Elise Sport and Elise Sport 220 mark a return the iconic ââ¬ËSportââ 0;¬â¢ naming designation, used previously on the famed Lotus Esprit and with it the Lotus Elise package becomes lighter, and even more performance-focused. 20 years ago, the Lotus Elise revolutionised the sports car world, ... Continue reading
2016 Kia Optima Earns Kelley Blue Book's Best Buy Award
Kia's passionately designed and obsessively crafted midsize sedan garners top honors from The Trusted Resource® - All-new 2016 Optima is part of an elite group of 12 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award Winners - Kia's head-turning design, driving dynamics, and value continue to garner praise IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 12, 2015 ... Continue reading
U.S. News Best Cars Announces the 2016 Best Vehicle Brands
Winners: Mazda, Honda, Ford and Porsche WASHINGTON -- November 12, 2015: U.S. News & World Report today announced winners of the 2016 Best Vehicle Brand Awards. The awards recognize the brands whose vehicles perform the best on an overall basis within four major categories of the U.S. News vehicle rankings: Cars, SUVs, ... Continue reading
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
The newest Mazda MX-5 Miata is the best ever DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS "Simplify and add lightness" was the motto of Colin Chapman, founder of the Lotus sports car company. Lotuses of the Chapman era were known for light weight, extreme agility, and performance far above what their small size and mostly sma ... Continue reading
SAN DIEGO--âLoveâ is the holy grail of the customer experience. Strategic Vision research shows that true advocacy and brand loyalty begins not when buyers are simply âsatisfied,â but when they truly love their experience. With this in mind, Strategic Vision has created the Customer Love Index (CLI) ... Continue reading
Mazda Named 2016 Best Car Brand by U.S. News & World Report
Mazda North American Operations was today awarded 2016 Best Car Brand by U.S. News & World Report. This marks a banner year for Mazda that includes the introduction of the redesigned MX-5 Miata, the new CX-3 and the recently showcased RX-VISION Concept, among other innovations. "Mazda is honored to be named 2016 Best C ... Continue reading
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