Chevrolet Cobalt Recalled For Defective Air Bag Wiring
DETROIT â Aug 13, 2015, The Associated Press reported that General Motors is recalling 73,424 Chevrolet Cobalt small cars globally because improper wiring could prevent the roof-mounted driver's side air bag from deploying after a crash. The recall affects Cobalts from the 2010 model year. There are 59,474 in the ... Continue reading
Auto Lab - Live! NYC Car Call-in Show | Saturday August 15, 2015
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Bose Automotive Earns Global Quality Award from Nissan
Nissan Motor Corporation has recognized Bose with a 2015 Global Quality Award for its contributions in the field of automotive electronics. From more than 5,000 Nissan suppliers worldwide, Bose was one of five companies honored for delivering excellence and quality to the overall performance of Nissan vehicles. âA ... Continue reading
2015 Ford Mustang Glovebox Knee Airbag
New innovative knee airbag design for Ford Mustang means more room for front seat passengers Ford is first carmaker to integrate an airbag within the glove box lid to replace separate knee airbag The company is now testing future uses of the weight-saving technology that employs a plastic material rather than a textile ... Continue reading
Volkswagen's Amarok Atacama Brings the Desert to the Urban Jungle
New Amarok Atacama special edition model priced from £26,850 (basic excl. VAT) High equipment levels and a choice of two transmissions Bi-xenon lights, Vienna leather trim, sat nav and 19-inch wheels all as standard MILTON KEYNES, UK -- August 13, 2015: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is turning up the heat this summ ... Continue reading
McLaren Sports Series Enters Pre-Production Phase Ahead of Launch
Most attainable McLaren model range commences final stage ahead of full production Pre-production phase will ensure the highest levels of quality for the first models to join the Sports Series family: The countdown to the launch this autumn of the most attainable McLaren road car project yet, the Sports Series, continu ... Continue reading
PEUGEOT 2008: The Perfect Balance of Sophistication and Robustness
Strong demand for 65-plate compact Crossover expected from 1st September PEUGEOT 2008 brings new sophistication to the market, with contemporary design flair and versatile interior Grip Control standard on selected models, offering enhanced traction COVENTRY, UK -- August 13, 2015: Customer demand for âa car for a ... Continue reading
Nissan Partners with North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance in Its First-Ever LGBT Ad Campaign
85 LGBT softball teams from 43 cities across North America âDriving Prideâ to compete in Columbus, Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio--Nissan will partner with the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (NAGAAA) to sponsor its 39th Annual Gay Softball World Series event taking place Aug. 14 to 22 and will leverage the ... Continue reading
2016 Infiniti Q70 Premium Select Edition Debuts at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Infiniti today announced that the new 2016 Infiniti Q70 Premium Select Edition will be on display this week in the Infiniti Pavilion at the Pebble Beach Concours dâElegance. The specially equipped Q70 premium sedan will be available at Infiniti retailers nationwide beginning in November. âFollowing the introd ... Continue reading
Partnership with Unimog Builders Optimised
Its better together under this program name Mercedes-Benz has optimised its cooperation with bodybuilders, introducing two different levels of partnership: to achieve Mercedes-Benz Unimog ExpertPartner status, higher requirements must be fulfilled than for the UnimogPartner by Mercedes-Benz status. The ... Continue reading
Honda of South Carolina Begins Production of New Pioneer 1000 Side-by-Side Vehicle
New class-leading, flagship side-by-side will be largest and most versatile to date TIMMONSVILLE, S.C. Honda of South Carolina Mfg., Inc. (HSC) today announced the creation of 44 new jobs with an investment of $42 million at a production start-up event for Honda's newest, largest and most versatile side-by-side, the 20 ... Continue reading
Each year, Ford brings global prototype vehicles and a team of engineers to the worlds largest climatic test facility McKinley Climatic Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base in the Florida panhandle to push the limits of extreme cold-weather testing in order to improve vehicle quality and performance for customers ... Continue reading
10 Best New-Car Deals For August 2015
Kelley Blue Book has assembled its list of the 10 best lease, financing and cash back deals for new cars available in August from a variety of auto manufacturers. "August is a great time to snag a deal on a new 2015 model-year car, as dealers are clearing their lots during this summer sell-down period making way for th ... Continue reading
Auto Theft Investigators Say "Mystery Devices" Are a Growing Threat
A poll of professional auto theft investigators from across the globe shows that they are becoming increasingly convinced that mystery devices aimed at breaking into vehicles are getting into the hands of criminals. At this week's 63rd Annual Training Seminar of the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Receives 2015 GM Supplier IMPACT Award
BorgWarner received a 2015 GM Supplier IMPACT Award for demonstrating top performance in the Diversity Spend Percentage to Goal category and excelling in the Significantly Improved category. Held prior to the Michigan Minority Procurement Conference in Detroit, GM's annual Supplier IMPACT meeting highlighted strategic ... Continue reading
Automotive Expert Doron Levin to Host "In the Driver's Seat" on SiriusXM Insight Channel 121
All-new weekly talk show hosted by Levin to give SiriusXM listeners a veteran insider's look at cars and the auto industry, and personal transportation "In the Driver's Seat" launches with first guest, Mary Barra, Chief Executive Officer of General Motors NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2015 -- SiriusXM today announced the launch o ... Continue reading
Consumers Do Not Understand Vehicle Safety Features
A new, one-of-its kind study from the University of Iowa found that a majority of drivers expressed uncertainty about how many potentially life-saving vehicle safety technologies work. The survey also showed that 40 percent of drivers report that their vehicles have acted or behaved in unexpected ways. The study, condu ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls to build a new automotive battery plant in northeast China
Johnson Controls plans to build a new automotive battery manufacturing facility in the city of Shenyang in northeastern China as it continues to invest in the world's largest new vehicle market. Johnson Controls has signed an investment agreement for a $200 million state-of-the-art plant that is located in the Tiexi Di ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Highlights Bespoke Colour and Inspired Wraith at Pebble Beach
In 2014, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unveiled a stunning 2015 Phantom Drophead Coupe featuring a striking Mandarin interior on the Concept Law at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The car was bought by a collector and immediately whisked away to his collection. The car was a creation of the Rolls-Royce Bespoke Design Team i ... Continue reading
Iran Back In The Oil-to-America Game - What Took So Long?
Nuclear accord creates potential for additional crude oil production from Iran The EIA reported that on July 14, the P5+1 (the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and Germany) and Iran announced an agreement that could result in relief from United States and European Union nuclear-related sanc ... Continue reading
Leviton Launches Next Generation Evr-Green Charging Station that Delivers Up to 7.7 kW of Power
Electric vehicle charger designed for home and workplace MELVILLE, NY -- Aug. 12, 2015: Leviton today unveiled the Evr-Green® 320 Level 2 Charging Station, the latest addition to its Evr-Green® line of residential, commercial and public electric vehicle charging systems. The updated device provides up to 32 amps ... Continue reading
Annual 'Super Bowl of Safety' Kicks Off in St. Louis
More Than 430 Professionals Competing in the National Truck Driving Championships ST. LOUIS, Aug. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, more than 430 of the nation's safest professional drivers began their pursuit of the most coveted title in the industry: Bendix National Truck Driving Championships Grand Champion ... Continue reading
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