Active safety features on GM vehicles help avoid crashes for all ages GM engineers focus on passenger spaciousness and comfort OnStar provides aging drivers with peace of mind DETROIT â Active safety technologies, simple access to OnStar services and more spacious cabins are among the approaches General Motors is ... Continue reading
DETROIT â General Motors will bring all its electric vehicle battery building capabilities in-house with production of battery systems for the 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV at its battery assembly plant in Brownstown, Mich. âUsing our in-house engineering and manufacturing expertise enabled us to deliver a battery ... Continue reading
Automotive Legends to Star in 2nd Annual Carroll Shelby Tribute and Car Show Panel
Carroll Shelby International, Inc., the Carroll Shelby Foundation, Carroll Shelby Licensing, Inc., and Shelby American, Inc., will host stars including Bob Bondurant, Lynn Park, C. Van Tune, Lucas Foster and A.J. Baime in panel discussions during the second annual Carroll Shelby Tribute and Car Show on Saturday, May 17 ... Continue reading
'Experience Electric' Campaign Aims to Spark Electric Vehicle Adoption
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and a consortium of electric vehicle organizations today launched a new electric vehicle awareness campaign: âExperience Electric â The Better Ride.â The regional initiative is designed to spur electric vehicle ... Continue reading
Fordâs European sales rose 6.6 percent in April, marking the fifth straight month of year-over-year market share improvement and 11th straight month of sales improvement Ford total market share up by 0.2 of a percentage point to 7.9 percent Ford sales in healthier sales channels, such as retail and fleet, continue ... Continue reading
HD Vision Visor: The First Ever 2-in-1 Glare Reducing HD Visor
-Idea Village debuts its latest product from the HD Vision line, the original, 2-in-1 glare reduction HD Vision Visor. The HD Vision reduces glare and turns your night vision into high definition sight, while also enhancing color, clarity and contrast. With just a flip of the lens, the optical quality lenses enhance yo ... Continue reading
Star RFID & Systems Group Introduces New RFID "3rd License Plate" Decal
The STAR RFID & SYSTEMS GROUP, manufacturers and suppliers of RFID hardware, tags and professional services, today introduced its new ASTRIAâ¢, RFID-enabled 3rd License Plate / Vehicle Registration Decal. The new ASTRIA⢠decal is a revolutionary design for RFID decals for use in vehicle applications. It provid ... Continue reading
New (Motorcycle) Math: Women Conquering the Road on Two Wheels in Record Numbers
With riding season finally in full swing, motorists and motorcyclists alike might be surprised at who's behind the handlebars. Roughly 12 percent of the country's motorcycle owners now are women â an increase of about 30 percent over the last decade, according to the latest estimate from the Motorcycle Industry Co ... Continue reading
AT&T Deploys 8,000th CNG Vehicle; Amasses One of the Largest Corporate CNG Fleets in Nation
"Full speed ahead" was the phrase coming out of AT&T this morning as the company revealed it recently deployed its 8,000th compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle, achieving a major milestone in the company's overall 10-year, $565 million commitment to add approximately 15,000 alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) to its fleet ... Continue reading
KS Industries Selects SmartDrive to Enhance Motor Vehicle Safety Program
SmartDrive Systems, a leader in driving performance solutions that reduce collisions and improve fuel efficiency, today announced that KS Industries, LP, a leading provider of engineering, fabrication, maintenance, and construction services, has deployed SmartDrive's event recording system across its fleet of high-risk ... Continue reading
Commitment to Quality is Built into each 2015 Chrysler 200
Quality and customer satisfaction are part of everyone's job at Chrysler Group Newly-constructed Quality Assurance Center, body shop, paint shop and metrology center significantly raise quality levels at Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) Workers identified and integrated more than 3,500 quality controls into the 2 ... Continue reading
Industry Leaders To Discuss The Ups And Downs Of Alternative Fuels At MPG Event
On May 20, 2014 the Motor Press Guild (MPG), the largest automotive media association in North America, will hold a special event moderated by John O'Dell, senior editor for fuel efficiency and green vehicles at Edmunds.com. The event will take place on the historic Queen Mary in Long Beach where automotive industry ex ... Continue reading
The first worldwide Volkswagen Design Contest has been launched
Start of the first worldwide Volkswagen Design Contest for students ► Task: to design an exciting concept car for a video game Wolfsburg, May 13, 2014: The first worldwide Volkswagen Design Contest has been launched, with the manufacturer seeking young design talent to submit concepts for an exciting car and scen ... Continue reading
SKODA has best April in the its history
SKODA deliveries increase by 15.5% to 89,600 cars (April 2013: 77,600) Growth in all major sales regions; up 20.7% in Europe New Å KODA Octavia still number one: almost 60% increase in Western Europe Å KODA model campaign continues with Octavia G-TEC and Octavia Scout Å KODA UK enjoys record April with 6200 sales Ml ... Continue reading
208 Style - Special Edition on sale now priced from £13,445 Additional equipment represents outstanding value for money New model backed by multimedia advertising campaign First media promotion of PEUGEOTâs PureTech engine technology PEUGEOT has announced full specification and pricing of the stunning 208 Style ... Continue reading
NEW LOOK WORLD OF TOP GEAR WELCOMES THE KIA CEE'D REASONABLY PRICED CAR
Top Gearâs Kia ceeâd Reasonably Priced Car, often referred to by presenter Jeremy Clarkson as the âKia C Apostrophe Dâ, has finally arrived at Beaulieuâs World of Top Gear. The ceeâd appeared in series 15 to 19 of the popular TV motoring show and, despite being retired in 2013, has only ju ... Continue reading
Renault May promotion kicks off
With impressive UK sales of its latest models, including the iconic Clio and all-new Captur crossover, Renaultâs riding the crest of a wave. Now, with summer almost upon us, itâs looking to tempt even more buyers into its showrooms, as well as turn the heat up on its rivals, with a new promotion for May. The ... Continue reading
Legendary Monte Carlo name arrives on SKODA Citigo
SKODA has unveiled full spec details and prices for the eagerly anticipated Citigo Monte Carlo. Available in both three-and five-door body styles, the new trim level is based on the mid-range SE grade and offers many additional comfort, convenience and style features. The most obvious of these are the black external de ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe Waterspeed Collection Heads to the Shops
Two highly fitting locations have been selected for the UK and European debuts of the latest Bespoke Collection from Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. The Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé Waterspeed Collection will be previewed to selected UK press and customers at an exclusive event on the site of the original Bluebird Mot ... Continue reading
In May 1974 the Volkswagen Golf first met its public. It was a bold successor to the Beetle â the original âpeopleâs carâ â and forty years on, with more than 30 million produced, the second peopleâs car is still top of the sales charts. A new book, The Volkswagen Golf Story: 40 years of t ... Continue reading
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