Teens Say Texting And Driving Is More Dangerous Than Skydiving, But They Do It Anyway
Eight out of 10 teens say that texting and driving is more dangerous than skydiving, yet young drivers are 50 times more likely to text and drive than skydive, according to a recent nationwide survey*. The survey found that while teens say texting and driving is dangerous, distracted driving persists as young drivers c ... Continue reading
Toyota Corolla: World's Most Popular Car Model Hits 1.22M Global Sales In 2013
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced Corolla global sales of 1.22 million units in 2013, according to the company's internal data based on individual vehicle sales reporting from its distributors. The 5 percent year-over-year increase confirms the Corolla's perennial popularity among loyal customers ... Continue reading
EPA Publishes 19th Annual U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 19th annual report of overall U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions today, showing a 3.4 percent decrease in 2012 from 2011. The Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks, which is submitted annually to the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Opens Public Voting for Fuel The Cause Contest
Bridgestone Americas has announced the 12 finalists of its Fuel the Cause contest and has opened public voting to determine the winner. One of the 12 selected submissions will win a $25,000 gift from Bridgestone to be used toward the transformation of a green space project in one North American community â be it a ... Continue reading
Sixty-five percent of global online consumers across 60 countries plan to buy a new or used car in the next two years, according to a new study by Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights into what consumers watch and buy. Auto demand will be strongest in Latin America (75%), Middle East/Africa (7 ... Continue reading
Local Motors Launches Design Challenge for First 3D-Printed Car
Local Motors, Inc. announces the launch of the 3D Printed Car Design Challenge to inform and influence the design of the vehicle that will be manufactured at IMTS â The International Manufacturing Technology Show 2014 in Chicago, Illinois, September 8-13, 2014. The six-week challenge will run through May 13, 2014. ... Continue reading
Annual Sales of Hybrid and Electric Trucks Will Reach Nearly 105,000 by 2020
Despite government support, such as funding under the United Statesâ economic stimulus efforts, the market for hybrid and electric trucks has struggled to expand beyond a narrow niche. Nevertheless, a significant number of players continue to develop hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicle ( ... Continue reading
GM Protects Watersheds with Students for 25 Years
General Motors this year celebrates a milestone anniversary of its signature watershed education program, GM Global Rivers Environmental Education Network (GREEN). For the 25th year, company employees will wade into waterways across the U.S. and Canada this spring and fall with about 9,000 students. Employees from 42 G ... Continue reading
Chevrolet celebrates five decades of Pony Car competition
Ever since the days of the Hatfields and the McCoys, rivalries have been a cornerstone of American culture. Some become endlessly bitter feuds. Others, like the healthy competition between the Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang, become a driving force for constant improvement. âFor five decades, the Camaro and the ... Continue reading
Ford and Empire State Building honor 50 years of Mustang with a car display 1,000 feet above the streets of Manhattan Ford partners with longtime supplier to build the Mustang that will be displayed in New York VISIT THE 50 YEARS OF MUSTANG COLLECTION As the world honors 50 years of Ford Mustang, what better way to cel ... Continue reading
Ford sales in Europe grew 12 percent in March and 11 percent in the first quarter
Ford market share at 8.9 percent in March and 8.0 percent for the first quarter rose by 0.2 and 0.3 percentage points, respectively, compared with the same periods last year Ford sales to higher quality sales channels â such as retail customers and fleets â was higher than the industry average in March and ye ... Continue reading
Many Consumers Avoid Going to Car Dealers
New Research: 1 in 6 Car Buyers Skips Test-Drive; Nearly Half Visit Just One (Or No) Dealership Prior to Purchase DMEautomotive study provides fresh evidence that dealership avoidance is a new car buying "normal" DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., April 15, 2014 -- It may be the second most expensive purchase of most people's lives, ... Continue reading
All-new Volkswagen Golf features Faurecia technology inside and outside the car
The 2015 Volkswagen Golf is set to roll into showrooms this spring equipped with Faurecia technology for seating, door panels, and front-end modules. Faurecia Automotive Exteriors is producing the carrier for the new Golf model's front-end module at its Puebla, Mexico, accessories facility, near the plant in Puebla whe ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls, a global multi-industrial company with established core businesses in the automotive, building and energy storage industries, has developed a coating for fabrics that keeps automotive seats clean and hygienic. The coating repels dirt and liquid, and protects passengers from microbes and static. "Seat ... Continue reading
Honda "#ThumbsUp" campaign uses emoticons to stress importance of not texting while driving
Honda is initiating a new social media program aligned with April's Distracted Driving Awareness Month to call attention to the dangers of texting while driving. In support of this first-ever National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) initiative, Honda is launching the "Thumbs Up" (#ThumbsUp) social media c ... Continue reading
Mazda Produces 1 Million SKYACTIVE Cars
Milestone achieved two years and four months since production of Mazda CX-5 began Full-SKYACTIV models are produced in Japan, Mexico, Thailand and China and sold in over 100 different countries and regions Hiroshima, 14 April 2014. Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that global production of its three full-SKYACTIV ... Continue reading
Grandstyle Edition Adds Extra Appeal to smart
Drivers of the iconic smart fortwo can enjoy greater luxury, convenience, style and value with the launch of the new grandstyle edition. Based on the well-appointed passion line, the grandstyle edition features an even more impressive specification. But while the striking smart is big on equipment levels and eye-catchi ... Continue reading
PEUGEOT accelerating fast in China with a growth of 18.6%
The popular PEUGEOT 2008 urban Crossover is launched into the growing Chinese market EXALT Concept Car set to wow attendees of the Beijing Motor Show with its combined cultures On a show stand presenting 16 production vehicles and concept cars, PEUGEOT is showcasing the youngest and widest range in its history in China ... Continue reading
Gran Turismo6 gamers have the chance to become a Nissan NISMO racing driver Previous GT Academy champions now racing in GP3 and Le Mans 24 Hours London & Paris 14 April, 2014: Nissan and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe have announced that gamer-to-real-racer competition the NISMO PlayStation® GT Academy returns for ... Continue reading
Renault Runs with the London Marathon
The thousands of star runners who went that extra mile for charity in the 2014 Virgin Money London Marathon yesterday have the same drive as Official Car Provider Renault. Long-running supporters of the greatest marathon in the world, the French brand is renowned for its passion for design and life and was once again p ... Continue reading
Volvo Celebrates 50 Years of Dedication to Child Safety
Volvo Car Groupâs (Volvo Cars) dedication to protecting the smallest and most vulnerable car occupants celebrates its 50-year anniversary in 2014. This ground breaking work started with the worldâs first rear-facing child seat prototype in a PV544 back in 1964 â and the latest innovation is an Inflatable ... Continue reading
Volvo Unveils Revolutionary Inflatable Child Seat Concept
Childrenâs car seats are historically bulky, hard to move and tedious to mount. This is why Volvo Cars has designed a lightweight and inflatable rearward-faced child seat concept using groundbreaking technology. The seat is safe, easy to pack and carry and will enable parents to use it in many situations not pract ... Continue reading
LAND ROVER ANNOUNCES GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP WITH VIRGIN GALACTIC
Land Rover announces its New Age of Discovery in dramatic fashion in New York Global reveal of Land Roverâs new Discovery Vision Concept car alongside SpaceShipTwo, the worldâs first commercial spaceship Land Rover is Virgin Galacticâs first global partner, bringing together two world leaders in adventur ... Continue reading
Bold new vision for the Land Rover New Age of Discovery
AT-A-GLANCE Discovery Vision Concept revealed ahead of New York Auto Show 2014. Showcases the modern design language of the future Discovery family. Pioneering Jaguar Land Rover research technologies feature, including smart glass, intelligent laser headlamps and gesture control. Previews future Terrain Response system ... Continue reading
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