Movie Hero Jean-Claude Van Damme Stars in Volvo Trucks Film EPIC SPLIT STUNT +video
STOCKHOLM - November 14, 2013: Volvo Trucks released it's long awaited newest stunt promotional film today, starring cinema action hero Jean-Claude Van Damme. The Epic Split Stunt film is the latest in a series from Volvo Trucks that feature spectacular ways of demonstrating its trucks' unique handling capabilities. In ... Continue reading
FRANCHITTI UNABLE TO CONTINUE RACING CAREER
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Nov. 14, 2013) â Target Chip Ganassi Racing (TCGR) announced today that three-time Indianapolis 500 Winner and four-time IndyCar Series Champion Dario Franchitti will be unable to continue his auto racing career. The IndyCar Series legend ends his career with 31 Indy car wins (tied for eighth o ... Continue reading
IEEE, the world's largest professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, today announced that the IEEE Power & Energy Society unveiled IEEE Electrification Magazine, a quarterly print and digital publication dedicated to disseminating information on all matters related to microgrids onboard e ... Continue reading
Jean-Claude Van Damme and Volvo Trucks perform world-first stunt
As one of Hollywoodâs most famous action stars, Jean-Claude Van Damme has had to perform countless daring stunts, but in Volvo Trucksâ latest film âThe Epic Splitâ, he carries out one of his most spectacular yet. The film aims to demonstrate the unique stability of Volvo Dynamic Steering. âItâ ... Continue reading
Ford's OpenXC Platform and Splunk Enterprise Reveal Insights into Driving Behavior
Splunk Inc. , provider of the leading software platform for real-time operational intelligence, and Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader, today announced Connected Car Dashboards, a collaborative project that collected and analyzed data from vehicles to gain insight into driving patterns and vehicle ... Continue reading
Strategic Vision has released the results of its 18th annual and comprehensive Total Value Index⢠(TVI) study. âValue is absolutely not cheap; thatâs why you have incredibly performing models like Tesla Model S and its owners ranking it as one of the best Valued cars in America,â explains Darrel Edw ... Continue reading
Neil Young Gives Keynote Address at 2013 SEMA Show on the LincVolt Powered by UQM PowerPhase System
Neil Young's Green Performance Keynote Repowering the American Dream, addressed a crowd of automotive enthusiasts at the 2013 SEMA Show During Keynote Address, Neil Young discusses the development and technology of the LincVolt and aims to inspire a generation by creating clean automobile propulsion technology LincVolt ... Continue reading
MapQuest is taking the stress out of everyday road travel with its completely redesigned mobile navigation app for iPhone iOS7* and Android. Launching today, the new MapQuest mobile app offers a seamless, customizable and driver-friendly navigation experience for people looking to get to their destinations faster and m ... Continue reading
Consumers Like 'Green' Car Options - As Long as Green Means Money
Consumers want to see more alternative-fueled vehicles emerge over the next decade, and are willing to consider purchasing one of these vehicles, according to the results of a new consumer survey conducted by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). Three in five (62%) consumers want to see more hybrid-el ... Continue reading
NAIAS announces an evening with Sheryl Crow
Organizers of the North American International Auto Show today added to the growing excitement surrounding the upcoming show by announcing that singer, songwriter Sheryl Crow will perform at the black tie Charity Preview gala, Jan. 17, at Cobo Center, in Detroit. ... Continue reading
By 2020, 90 percent of new cars to have some form of in-vehicle connectivity
There is a palpable reorientation of purchasing habits among American citizens as the country continues its march toward urbanism. In the future, 85 percent of the country's population is anticipated to live in urban areas, while North America could see the emergence of three Mega Cities, 11 Mega Regions, and seven Sma ... Continue reading
Recargo's Inaugural PlugInsights Study Presents Unique Intelligence to Accelerate EV Adoption
Electric vehicle software and information services company Recargo Inc., launches its plug-in vehicle (PEV) research firm PlugInsights today, with an inaugural report addressing the experiences, behaviors and opinions around charging a plug-in vehicle in America. The "2013 U.S. PEV Charging Study" is the most comprehen ... Continue reading
New Fleet Of Natural Gas Powered Trucks Arrives In Fall River
Republic Services, Inc. today announced the deployment of 56 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) solid waste and recycling trucks to serve customers throughout the South Shore and South Coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The new CNG fleet will replace older diesel powered trucks, and represents a significant local inves ... Continue reading
Motorists in downtown Cleveland can now more easily find a parking space thanks to a pilot program to test a new parking guidance application, Parker by Streetline. Also deployed on Case Western Reserve University's campus, Streetline's patented smart parking platform detects the presence of a car through a network of ... Continue reading
GKN Driveline Newton Receives Milestone Safety Award
GKN Driveline Newton was awarded the Certificate of Special Recognition Safety Award by North Carolina State Commissioner of Labor, Cherie Berry on October 29th. The award recognizes a North Carolina-based business that achieves one million safe employee hours without a lost time accident. The award was presented to Mi ... Continue reading
Competition Blue Chosen as Winner of 'SRT Viper Color Contest'
Fans have voted and today Chrysler Group's SRT brand has announced that Competition Blue wins as the designation for the new exterior color on the 2014 SRT Viper. Patryk Skarzynski from Chicago submitted Competition Blue in the "SRT Viper Color Contest." More than 11,000 names for the new blue exterior paint color were ... Continue reading
2015 Subaru LEGACY CONCEPT To Make World Debut At Los Angeles Auto Show
Subaru of America, Inc. announced today it will debut the Subaru LEGACY CONCEPT at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show. The new LEGACY CONCEPT celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Subaru Legacy and provides a look at the styling cues for future Legacy models. ... Continue reading
When it comes to innovation from the car world, the place to catch it all is the SEMA Auto Show in Las Vegas. Tens of thousands of automotive professionals from around the world descend on the city to check out the latest and greatest car gadgets, products, tools and news. Since the first SEMA Show, a trade show produc ... Continue reading
2014 Fiat 500e Electrifies Road & Track Editors
Fiat 500e among Road & Track's "Best Cars of 2014" Delivers "big fun," Road & Track editors say Best-in-class single-charge range of 87 miles, with typical city range of 100+ miles and EPA city/highway fuel-economy rating of 116 MPGe Unsurpassed frugality with EPA-estimated annual fuel-equivalent cost of $500 Superior ... Continue reading
Ram Truck Brand Continues Partnership with Latin Music Superstar Juanes
First 30-second spot of latest "A Todo, Con Todo" campaign highlighting Ram 1500 technology, interior and fuel efficiency recently launched Additional television, digital and print ads to follow in anticipation of Juanes' new single and album release Celebrated Latin musician Juanes and the Ram Truck brand continue the ... Continue reading
Ford F-150 EcoBoost Hits 400,000 Sales, Saving 45 Million Gallons of Gas Annually
Ford F-150 EcoBoost® sales reach 400,000 in the U.S. since launch in February 2011 F-Series is outselling the nearest competitor in the western U.S. market by 67 percent, where EcoBoost makes up 45 percent of F-150 sales F-150 EcoBoost owners collectively are saving an estimated 45 million gallons of gas annually, a ... Continue reading
Nov 14, 2013 IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 14, 2013 -- At Mazda, "Never Stop Challenging" isn't just a catchphrase, it's a company maxim. After nearly two years of planning, Mazda Motorsports will field a pair of factory-backed SKYACTIV-D Smart Diesel-powered racecars in the top Prototype Class for the 2014 TUDOR United SportsC ... Continue reading
Alfa Romeo Hatches Hot Mito Offer
In 1923 an Alfa Romeo racing driver by the name of Ugo Sivocci placed a Quadrifoglio Verde (Cloverleaf) symbol on the side of his racing car to put an end to the run of bad luck he had been experiencing ... Continue reading
Record-Breaking Trip: Golf TDI Bluemotion Achieves 96 MPG For The First Time
On a DEKRA-supervised test run, the Volkswagen Golf TDI BlueMotion has proved itself to be a real three-litre car. ... Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover Lead The Charge To Address Youth Unemployment
As the latest UK unemployment figures highlight the on-going challenge facing young people in their search for fulfilling employment, Jaguar Land Rover, the country's Responsible Business of the Year is launching a new youth training programme, 'Inspiring Tomorrows Workforce'. ... Continue reading
Advanced, Accessible And Affordable: Nissan Announces Prices For All-New Qashqai
Prices and specifications have been announced for the new Nissan Qashqai - the car that redefines the crossover sector. ... Continue reading
The new BMW X5 - Simply better!
When it was first released in 1999, the BMW X5 created the Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) segment and shaped a whole new movement amongst premium vehicle manufacturers. ... Continue reading
The new S-Class is the Best Luxury Saloon
The readers of "BILD am SONNTAG" and "AUTO BILD" have voted together with a jury of automotive experts to award the Mercedes-Benz S-Class with the coveted "Golden Steering Wheel" as the best new car in the premium and luxury segment ... Continue reading
Golf awarded the "Golden Steering Wheel" 2013
Volkswagen's Golf has once again secured one of the year's major car industry accolades, ... Continue reading
A day to remember a life in Ferrari Red
An unforgettable day. Felipe Massa's farewell parade in front of the Ferrari crowd will always stay in the Brazilian's heart. ... Continue reading
Kram's 'Silk Suit1; Merak at Shannons Melbourne Summer Sale
A beautiful metallic burgundy 1975 model Maserati Merak Coupe that featured in the video clip for the song 'Silk Suit' by Aria award-winning Australian alternative rock band Spiderbait, is going under the hammer at Shannons Melbourne Summer Auction on Monday, December 2. ... Continue reading
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