The latest chapter in the story of famous BMW Coupes. Woodcliff Lake, NJ â June 14, 2013 6:00pm EDT/3:00pm PDT⦠The all-new BMW 4 Series Coupe marks the beginning of a new era for coupes at BMW. Launched as the latest generation of BMWâs sporty mid-size Coupe, the new BMW 4 Series Coupe embodies the very ... Continue reading
More Honda Fit EV Electric Vehicles on the Way
Torrance California June 14, 2013; Honda expects a strong positive consumer response to our recent announcement that the Fit EV monthly lease price had been reduced from $389 to $259 for new and existing customers alike. It turns out that a "strong" response was gross understatement. Customer interest spiked significan ... Continue reading
& FINDLAY, Ohio, June 14, 2013 -- Shareholder rights attorneys at Robbins Arroyo LLP are investigating the acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company by Apollo Tyres Ltd (NSE: ApolloTYRE). On June 12, 2013, the companies jointly announced the execution of a definitive merger agreement under which Apollo will acquire C ... Continue reading
Honda Civic and Honda Odyssey Earn Best Retained Value Awards from Edmunds.com
Civic wins two categories; Odyssey named best minivan value TORRANCE, Calif., June 14, 2013 â Honda models have captured three 2013 Best Retained Value Awards from Edmunds.com. The Honda Civic was honored in both the Sedan and Coupe $20-$30k categories and the Honda Odyssey led the minivan segment for maintaining ... Continue reading
For Sale: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette
Street & Performance 350ci V8Four-link rear suspension17" Billet Specialties wheels Tremec TK0500 5-speed manualFour-wheel disc brakesAir conditioning Jim Meyer front suspensionRack-and-pinion steering So far this year weâve featured quite a few second generation Corvettes and while those cars are exceptionally co ... Continue reading
Mopar Father and Son Team At Bristol
June 14, 2013 , Bristol, Tenn. - This Fatherâs Day weekend the Mopar contingency will compete in the 13th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway, but for Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson it is anything but an ordinary race weekend. While he and his Mopar teamâs engine builder and father Roy Joh ... Continue reading
Brentwood, Essex, 14 June 2013 â Ford fans from TV, film and sport wheeled out their award-winning âMAXâ models to mark the carsâ UK sales success. Fordâs versatile and stylish B-MAX, as driven by TVâs Vicki Butler-Henderson, is celebrating taking leadership of the small car MAV market wit ... Continue reading
The Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency (F/ETCA) has approved a $2.4 billion refinancing plan of its outstanding toll revenue bonds to take advantage of lower interest rates and lower its annual debt payments. The only thing slowing down implementation is California's transportation agency, Caltrans. ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation , successfully demonstrated its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) prototypes at an event hosted by the U.S. JLTV Joint Program Office in Quantico, VA. During the demonstration, the Oshkosh JLTV prototypes completed the military's severe off-road track (SORT) without ... Continue reading
Dan Akerson Remarks to Boston CEO Club
BOSTON â General Motors Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson addressed the Boston CEO Club on Thursday, discussing the potential for greater in-car connectedness. His prepared remarks follow. As always, the speakerâs words are definitive. Thank you, Jay (Joseph Hooley, chairman, president and CEO, State Street Corp.) ... Continue reading
All-New CTS Sedan Ascends into Midsize Luxury Segment
More than 20 new features come standard with all-new model launching this fall DETROIT â When the all-new 2014 Cadillac CTS sedan arrives in dealerships this fall, it will offer more interior space, power and technology with more than 20 new standard features compared with the current model. Inside and out, the th ... Continue reading
Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel Delivers Classic Muscle Car Torque
Fuel-efficient compact sedan delivers bursts of âoverboostâ acceleration on demand DETROIT â Imagine quick off-the-line acceleration reminiscent of a classic muscle car combined with the efficiency of a fuel-sipping compact sedan. Dream on? Believe it. The all-new 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel ... Continue reading
GM, BMW Complete Testing on DC Fast Charge Station Use
Chevrolet Spark EV and BMW i3 first to get 80 percent recharging in 20 minutes WARREN, Mich. â Following several days of joint testing, General Motors and BMW AG engineers are confident that DC âComboâ Fast Charge stations from several suppliers will consistently allow an electric vehicle to take on an 8 ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Signs with United States Soccer Federation
Sponsorship deepens brand's connection to millions of fans in the U.S., globally SEATTLE Chevrolet and the United States Soccer Federation announced a three-year sponsorship deal today that makes Chevrolet the Official Partner of U.S. Soccer and helps the brand leverage the sport's surging popularity in the U.S., wh ... Continue reading
Truck Driving Jobs Provider Crete Carrier wins American Legion Employer Award
Crete Carrier is proud to announce that it has received the 2013 Nebraska American Legion Employer of Veterans Award for the Large Business category. This award pays tribute to employers across the country who have established outstanding records in the employment and retention for hiring veterans. Crete Carrier values ... Continue reading
GM Takes Next Step to Simplify, Enhance Business
Diana Tremblay to lead Global Business Services General Motors today announced an all-new Global Business Services group that will streamline back-office processes to improve service quality, reduce complexity and achieve cost efficiencies. Diana Tremblay is named Global Business Services vice president and will rep ... Continue reading
GasLog Ltd. Announces Appointment of New Director and Chief Operating Officer
GasLog Ltd. ("GasLog" and the "Company") today announced that the Board has appointed Mr. Dennis Houston as new independent member of the Board of GasLog effective June 14, 2013. Dennis Houston has also been appointed member of the Audit & Risk Committee as well as a member of the Compensation Committee and HSSE Commit ... Continue reading
"When They Were New" Review: 2004 Chevrolet Impala SS Sedan (11/29/2003)
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS There is, and always has been, something for everyone in Chevrolet's passenger car lineup. These days it ranges from the upcoming subcompact Aveo to the high-performance Corvette. But with the demise of the Camaro, there has been a vacancy in the Chevy line, in the medium-priced pe ... Continue reading
Saab appoints Executive Vice Presidents
Defence and security company Saab's (STO:SAABB) board of directors have appointed Lennart Sindahl as Senior Executive Vice President and Magnus Ornberg as Executive Vice President of the company. Lennart Sindahl is Head of business area Aeronautics and Magnus Ornberg is Chief Financial Officer. The appointments do not ... Continue reading
Honda Civic and Honda Odyssey Earn Best Retained Value Awards from Edmunds.com
Honda models have captured three 2013 Best Retained Value Awards from Edmunds.com. The Honda Civic was honored in both the Sedan and Coupe $20-$30k categories and the Honda Odyssey led the minivan segment for maintaining the highest projected residual value after five years of ownership as a percentage of value when ne ... Continue reading
New 'No-compromise' Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Scoops Gold for Green in Tow Car Awards
Honda's new Civic 1.6 i-DTEC ES has scooped the Green Award at the 2013 Tow Car Awards; as well as beating off stiff competition to be crowned the most fuel efficient model in this year's judging. The Green Award is based on a combination of fuel efficiency, low emissions and towing ability. The Civic was independently ... Continue reading
PennDOT Invites Riders to Join National Ride to Work Day on June 17
PennDOT today invited motorcyclists to participate in National Ride to Work Day on Monday, June 17, and urged riders to ride safely on that day and throughout the riding season. "National Ride to Work Day is a great way to highlight the freedom and excitement riders experience on their motorcycles," PennDOT Secretary B ... Continue reading
Honor Your Father in the "Worth the Work. Pass it on." Sweepstakes to Win a 2013 Ford F-150 XLT
This Father's Day, SCOTT Car Care teams up with Penske Racing driver Brad Keselowski and Ford Racing to offer consumers an opportunity to nominate their father as their hero in the "Worth the Work. Pass it on." Sweepstakes for a chance to win a Ford F-150 XLT with EcoBoost engine. "We are encouraging individuals to nom ... Continue reading
Porsche Driving for the Very Young
The newest item from the Porsche Driver's Selection is a Go-Kart which puts children from the age of five behind the wheel of a sporty Porsche machine. The Go-Kart, which is about 5 feet long, is a new highlight in the children's program of the Porsche Lifestyle Collection and impresses because of its lightness: thanks ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor Unveils Its New Home of Motorsport
Hyundai Motorsport GmbH has inaugurated its new headquarters in Alzenau, Germany. Representatives of Hyundai Motor and Hyundai Motorsport GmbH participated in the ceremony, welcoming guests for a first glimpse of the new facility. Visitors from Hyundai Motor Headquarters in Korea and from subsidiaries around the world ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and 'History Pin' Present 100 Years of Automotive History
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars proudly presents enthusiasts with an extraordinary way of engaging with the 2013 Centenary Alpine Trial. ... Continue reading
International Artists Turn Volvo XC60 into a Work of Art at Volvo Art Session
For the third consecutive year, Volvo Car Switzerland organised the Volvo Art Session at the central train station in Zurich, Switzerland. Over the weekend of June 7-9, both emerging and established artists took part by giving a 2014 Volvo XC60 a completely new look. The final artistic results can now be found online. ... Continue reading
Off Road Award: Mercedes-Benz Unimog is Off-Road Vehicle of the Year 2013
For the ninth time running the readers of the "Off Road" trade magazine have voted the Mercedes Benz Unimog best off-road vehicle of the year in the "Special vehicles" category. The vote for the "Off-road vehicle of the year 2013" covered thirteen categories with off-road vehicles from 53 manufacturers. Over 74,000 vot ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Celebrates the 30 Millionth Golf
On Thursday June 13, Prof. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, also officially accepted the "Car of the Year 2013" award for the Golf conferred by the 60 member international jury for the highly esteemed award. Prof. Winterkorn commented on both of these events: "The history of the ... Continue reading
Bentley Launches New Flying Spur in Russia
Bentley today presents the new Flying Spur luxury sedan to Russian customers for the first time, at an exclusive event held at the Bentley Moscow dealership on Tretyakov Passage fourth, in the heart of the capital. ... Continue reading
GT 120 EDC Versions Extend Clio Range
Renault has expanded its range of sporty cars. Following Clio Hatchback, Clio Estate and Clio R.S.200, it has now introduced GT versions of the model aimed at customers who want a sporty look but who are not in the market for the performance of an R.S. model. ... Continue reading
ALL4 Climbs the Winner's Podium: Success for the MINI Countryman in the 2013 "Off Road Award"
Irresistible design and unstoppable progress - the MINI Countryman is winning over fresh target groups and attracting increasing numbers of fans among potential buyers of all-wheel drive automobiles. The latest evidence of this is its outstanding performance in the 2013 "Off Road Award". A reader's vote held by the car ... Continue reading
Gwyneth Paltrow Attends Launch of New Audi Super Avant at Audi City
Oscar-winning actor Gwyneth Paltrow descended on Piccadilly in London to attend the launch of the latest Audi the RS 6 Avant - an estate with supercar performance. ... Continue reading
"The Sportiest Cars of 2013" - Three BMW Models Lead the Field
With the award of three first places in three different classes, the readers of the specialist German magazine "Sport Auto" have returned their verdict and named three current BMW models as "The sportiest cars of 2013", expressing once again their preference for pure driving pleasure. In the diesel category, the BMW M5 ... Continue reading
Jaguar XF Sportbrake Takes Class Honours at Tow Car Awards 2013
The Jaguar XF Sportbrake has taken class honours in the Tow Car Awards 2013. ... Continue reading
Intelligent Self-Cleaning Camera Gives Clear View of Nissan's Engineering Innovation
The all-new Nissan Note is packed with innovative technology. Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Warning and Moving Object Detection combine to form the Nissan Safety Shield, complimenting the 360-degree helicopter view offered by the Around View Monitor parking aid to break new ground in the B-segment. ... Continue reading
Opel Corsa to Start Building in Belarus in 2014
Opel will start building Corsas in Belarus in 2014. A framework agreement was signed today between James Bovenzi, GM Russia and CIS President and Managing Director, and Dmitry Egorov, Director General of JV UNISON JSC. The assembly will happen at the UNISON facilities in Belarus. The produced automobiles will be sold i ... Continue reading
koda Supports International Opera Festival
This will be the 18th time that koda is the exclusive automotive partner for the international opera festival Smetana's Litomyl. The Czech Republic's largest open-air classical music festival takes place this year, for the 55th time, from the 13th to the 30th June at the birthplace of the composer Bedřich Smet ... Continue reading
Ford releases 14th annual Sustainability Report highlighting all things sustainable, including a 37 percent per vehicle drop in CO2 emission levels at global facilities between 2000 and 2012; a 30 percent reduction is planned between 2010 and 2025 Ford's sustainability efforts strengthened by strong product line, inclu ... Continue reading
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