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Friday, September 13, 2013

Garmin Helps to Navigate the Mercedes-Benz Concept Car at IAA 2013

Garmin Helps to Navigate the Mercedes-Benz Concept Car at IAA 2013

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced a customized in-dash navigation system for the Mercedes-Benz Concept S-Class Coup that will be showcased at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt (September 12-22, 2013). The Garmin navigation solutio ... Continue reading

BYD Achieves 5-Star C-NCAP and a New High Score for Chinese Brands

BYD Achieves 5-Star C-NCAP and a New High Score for Chinese Brands

The BYD F5 Suri had achieved notoriety for being the first remote-driving-enabled 5 seat, family sedan ever mass-produced (in 2012), but now China’s Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC), the national authority on vehicle safety, has released the latest nationwide C-NCAP evaluation results (published ... Continue reading

GEICO Offers child safety classes and car seats

GEICO Offers child safety classes and car seats

Motor vehicle crashes remain a leading cause of injury and death for children, yet the fatality rate could be reduced by about half if the child safety seat was correctly used.* To help prevent injuries and fatalities, GEICO and Safe Kids Pima County are now offering “Ride Safe Kids” education classes at no c ... Continue reading

2015, Here We Come--Chevy and GMC Roll Out Fresh Versions

2015, Here We Come--Chevy and GMC Roll Out Fresh Versions

“ Chevrolet and GMC today revealed all-new versions of their segment-leading full-size SUVs – the Tahoe and Suburban and Yukon and Yukon XL. Thanks to a new family of advanced EcoTec3 engines, the four new SUVS are expected to deliver the segment’s best V-8 fuel economy. The 2015 Tahoe and Suburban, revealed ... Continue reading

Full-speed-range Adaptive Cruise Control on The New Chevy Impala Could Reduce Workload During Commutes

Full-speed-range Adaptive Cruise Control on The New Chevy Impala Could Reduce Workload During Commutes

“ Full-speed-range adaptive cruise control, available on the 2014 Chevrolet Impala, can help reduce the number of repeated stops and starts during every day commuting, which can be stressful for drivers. The redesigned flagship sedan is the first Chevrolet to offer this technology, which addresses the repetitive task ... Continue reading

New Car Review: Nissan's Autonomous Driving Car +VIDEO

New Car Review: Nissan's Autonomous Driving Car +VIDEO

THE CAR OF THE FUTURE IS HERE NOW! by Marty Bernstein, Senior Editor at Large The Auto Channel El Toro, CA September 10, 2013; We've all been semi-dazzled with emerging automotive technology that will warn us when tire pressure is low, when there's a car passing ours so stay in this lane, a noise or vibrating steering ... Continue reading

General Motors' Enterprise Data Center Has Earned LEED Gold Certification

General Motors' Enterprise Data Center Has Earned LEED Gold Certification

“ A flywheel for battery-free backup power and in-row cooling that reduces the need for electricity contribute to a 70 percent reduction in energy use at General Motors’ world-class Enterprise Data Center, which has earned Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED, or Leadership in Energy ... Continue reading

The CarSharing Association Enlists TechAssure to Conduct 2013 Annual Insurance and Risk Survey

The CarSharing Association Enlists TechAssure to Conduct 2013 Annual Insurance and Risk Survey

With car sharing industry expected to grow by $6 billion by 2020, firms look for innovative approaches to corporate insurance and risk management to operate efficiently and maximize profitability ORONTO, Sept. 13, 2013 -- The car sharing industry is expected to exceed $6 billion by 2020 with top markets including North ... Continue reading

National's New TV Ads Connect With Broad Audience of "Road Warriors"

National's New TV Ads Connect With Broad Audience of "Road Warriors"

This month National Car Rental will unveil four new television commercials that extend the reach and appeal of its "Go Like A Pro" advertising campaign. The award-winning rental car brand that caters to frequent travelers is launching the 30-second spots to showcase a wide range of business travelers “ from fashion bu ... Continue reading

Ford Announces Senior Leadership Team Changes

Ford Announces Senior Leadership Team Changes

Ken Czubay, vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service, retiring after 43-year career in the automotive industry John Felice elected vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service, succeeding Czubay Barb Samardzich appointed chief operating officer, Ford of Europe Joe Bakaj appointed vice president, Product D ... Continue reading

Fiat 500L MPW On Sale In The UK

Fiat 500L MPW On Sale In The UK

Following the successful launch of the FIAT 500L in March and the 500L Trekking in June, the newest member of the 500L range now goes on sale in the UK: The new FIAT 500L MPW. ... Continue reading

Infiniti's Q30 Concept Gets Ministerial Seal Of Approval

Infiniti's Q30 Concept Gets Ministerial Seal Of Approval

Infiniti's Q30 Concept, making its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show, received a special visit from Business Minister Michael Fallon who confessed: "You only have to take one look at the car to see this is a car that leaps out at you. I love it. " ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Brand Delivers 3.84 Million Vehicles In Period To August / +3.1 Per Cent

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Brand Delivers 3.84 Million Vehicles In Period To August / +3.1 Per Cent

The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivered 3.84 (January-August 2012: 3.72; +3.1 per cent) million vehicles worldwide from January to August. ... Continue reading

Miguel Faisca Crowned 2013 European GT Academy Champion

Miguel Faisca Crowned 2013 European GT Academy Champion

GT Academy Driver Development Programme and a full-season's racing in a Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 beckon for Portuguese Gran Turismo gamer as he aims to become a real racing driver ... Continue reading

Aston Martin Celebrates Its Centenary At The Goodwood Revival

Aston Martin Celebrates Its Centenary At The Goodwood Revival

Aston Martin continues its year-long centenary party in the appropriately historic surroundings of The Goodwood Revival this weekend. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Launches Bold Offensive For Age Of Electric Mobility

Volkswagen Launches Bold Offensive For Age Of Electric Mobility

The Volkswagen Group has set its sights on global market leadership in electric mobility. ... Continue reading

Nissan LEAF And Benfield Gearing Up For Bupa Great North Run

Nissan LEAF And Benfield Gearing Up For Bupa Great North Run

The Nissan LEAF - the world's best selling 100% electric car - is set to lead the field again, this time at the front of Sunday1s iconic Bupa Great North Run. ... Continue reading

BMW Group Classic In Celebratory Mood At The Goodwood Revival 2013

BMW Group Classic In Celebratory Mood At The Goodwood Revival 2013

In September each year, the Earl of March opens the gates to his estate outside Chichester in West Sussex, southern England for the Goodwood Revival Meeting, bringing back to life an era when motor sport was still an adventure. ... Continue reading

Hankook Tire to Build Top-Tier 'Test Engineering Centre' in Korea

Hankook Tire to Build Top-Tier 'Test Engineering Centre' in Korea

Hankook Tire, the leading and one of the fastest growing tyre companies in the world, has revealed its investment plan to build the Hankook Tire Test Engineering Center in Sangju City, Korea. ... Continue reading

Send In Your Nomination For The Goodyear Highway Hero Award

Send In Your Nomination For The Goodyear Highway Hero Award

Do you know a professional truck driver who has performed an act of heroism while on the road? The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company wants to hear the story! Goodyear is accepting nominations for its 31st North America Highway Hero Award at www.goodyeartrucktires.com through Nov. 29, 2013. The Goodyear Highway Hero Award, ... Continue reading

Ram Truck Brand to Upfit Three Fans' Garages into Customized "Ram Caves"

Ram Truck Brand to Upfit Three Fans' Garages into Customized "Ram Caves"

Three grand prize winners will have their garages transformed into a customized Ram Cave Bob Vila, Timothy Dahl and Brett and Kate McKay (www.artofmanliness.com) will serve as contest judges and onsite design and renovation consultants Participants can enter the "Ram Caves" contest at www.ramcaves.com ... Continue reading

GM Donates Chevrolet Volt to Colorado Conservation Trust

GM Donates Chevrolet Volt to Colorado Conservation Trust

General Motors will donate a Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended range to the nonprofit Colorado Conservation Trust for the group to auction off in support of its "Q for Conservation" event. ... Continue reading

Used-Vehicle Prices Remain Steady through August

Used-Vehicle Prices Remain Steady through August

NADA Used-Vehicle Price Index rises to 124.8 The same factors causing a surge in new-vehicle sales – pent-up demand, low interest rates and heated competition among lenders eager to grow their loan portfolios – are having a similar effect in the used-vehicle market, according to the National Automobile Dealer ... Continue reading

PennDOT, State Police Participate in National Child Passenger Safety Week

PennDOT, State Police Participate in National Child Passenger Safety Week

Police, Safety Groups to Offer Safety Seat Checkpoints Statewide State Police and PennDOT are encouraging motorists to participate in free child passenger safety seat checkups throughout Pennsylvania as the agencies mark National Child Passenger Safety Week, Sept. 15 – 21. In addition, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, ha ... Continue reading

Honda, Toyota and Ford Have Best Used Cars for 2013

Honda, Toyota and Ford Have Best Used Cars for 2013

Edmunds.com today unveiled its 17 Best Used Cars for 2013. A total of nine brands are represented on the list. Honda and Toyota led the pack with four vehicles each-- followed by Ford, with three vehicles that earned the accolade. ... Continue reading

National Coalition for Safer Roads Encourages School Districts To Improve School Bus Safety

National Coalition for Safer Roads Encourages School Districts To Improve School Bus Safety

School Bus Safety Cameras Catch Drivers Who Fail to Stop When Children Travel to and From Buses As millions of children board buses throughout the 2013 school year, the National Coalition for Safer Roads (NCSR) encourages school districts across the country to consider student safety not only in the classroom but as th ... Continue reading

Chinese Firm Recues the London Cab

Chinese Firm Recues the London Cab

The London Taxi Company today restarted production of the famous black cab, six months after the business was rescued by Geely Group of China. Following a significant improvements to LTC's manufacturing facilities in Coventry and the creation of around 65 new jobs, the company has once again commenced the building of n ... Continue reading

Cherry Bowl Drive-In Theatre Gets One of Honda's Drive-In Awards

Cherry Bowl Drive-In Theatre Gets One of Honda's Drive-In Awards

Cherry Bowl Drive-In has become one of five drive-in theaters no longer in jeopardy of closing its doors thanks to Honda's Project Drive-In. With the end of 35-mm film distribution this year, and the costly switch to digital projection nearing, Honda created Project Drive-In as a national effort to save as many of Amer ... Continue reading

Goodyear's New tire features DuPont Kevlar for rugged strength

Goodyear's New tire features DuPont Kevlar for rugged strength

Many motorists with on- and off-road driving needs want the ability to go off-road at a moment's notice, especially those who drive pickups and have active lifestyles. And for those types of drivers, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has announced a new product to help them in such journeys. ... Continue reading

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