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$55 Million From DOE To More Alt Fuel Research

$55 Million From DOE To More Alt Fuel Research

Energy Department Invests More Than $55 Million to Advance Efficient Vehicle Technologies WASHINGTON August 15, 2014, As part of the Obama Administration’s efforts to reduce dependence on foreign oil and transition to a clean energy economy, the Energy Department today announced more than $55 million for 31 new pr ... Continue reading

Prices Revealed for the New Volkswagen Touareg

Prices Revealed for the New Volkswagen Touareg

Prices and specifications have been announced for the revised Volkswagen Touareg luxury SUV, which opens for orders on 27 August, ahead of first deliveries in November. Prices for the new Touareg start at £43,000 (RRP OTR), rising to £47,500. Two engine choices are available – a 3.0-litre V6 TDI with 204 PS ... Continue reading

One-of-a-Kind BMW i8 Concours d'Elegance Edition to be Auctioned During Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Weekend

One-of-a-Kind BMW i8 Concours d'Elegance Edition to be Auctioned During Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Weekend

BMW i8 Concours d’Elegance Edition to be sold at Pebble Beach Auctions presented by Gooding & Company on Saturday, August 16 at approximately 8:30pm PDT Woodcliff Lake, N.J. – August 14, 2014… In celebration of the US arrival of the BMW i8, the world’s most innovative sports car, a one-of-a-kind 201 ... Continue reading

Toyota Provides Free Public Wi-Fi at Six City Parks in Los Angeles, Four State Parks in New York, and One State Park in New Jersey

Toyota Provides Free Public Wi-Fi at Six City Parks in Los Angeles, Four State Parks in New York, and One State Park in New Jersey

Public-Private Partnership Provides Millions of Visitors Opportunity to Connect at Select Parks August 14, 2014 LOS ANGELES (August 14, 2014) – The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks today announced that, thanks to Toyota and American Park Network, free public Wi-Fi is now available at six popu ... Continue reading

Preserving the Right to Free Speech -- and a Lot More

Preserving the Right to Free Speech -- and a Lot More

Washington, DC (August 14, 2014) – Freedom of speech. Freedom of the press. The free exercise of religion. And that’s just part of the First Amendment. The Bill of Rights embodies the liberties many Americans take for granted, but luckily they’ll get their chance to review this historic document when it ... Continue reading

GM Announces $2.9 Billion in New Investments in Brazil

GM Announces $2.9 Billion in New Investments in Brazil

Investments will allow GM do Brasil to localize components with Brazilian suppliers, develop new technologies and products BRASILIA, BRAZIL – Today, General Motors do Brasil announced to Brazilian President Dilma Roussef that it will invest $2.9 billion (USD) in Brazil from 2014 to 2018. The investments will help ... Continue reading

2015 Chevrolet City Express Gets 24 mpg in the City

2015 Chevrolet City Express Gets 24 mpg in the City

DETROIT – Chevrolet announced today the fuel economy for the 2015 City Express cargo van. The company’s first entry into the small van segment will offer an EPA-estimated 24 mpg city and 26 mpg highway, resulting in 25 mpg combined. The vehicle’s 2.0L dual-overhead cam inline-four-cylinder engine matched ... Continue reading

Lincoln Engages Customers with Original Showroom Scent 'Essence of Lincoln'

Lincoln Engages Customers with Original Showroom Scent 'Essence of Lincoln'

> Essence of Lincoln, The Lincoln Motor Company’s original showroom scent, reinforces Lincoln brand identity of luxury and warmth > Designed by aroma marketing leader SensoryMax with guidance from master perfumer Rene Morgenthaler, Essence of Lincoln recently earned 2014 Harold Vogt Scent Marketer of the Year awar ... Continue reading

Two Mopar 'Top Eliminator HEMI Heritage' Winners to Be Displayed at Metro Detroit's Woodward Dream Cruise

Two Mopar 'Top Eliminator HEMI Heritage' Winners to Be Displayed at Metro Detroit's Woodward Dream Cruise

Eighth edition of 'Top Eliminator' program encompasses 'HEMI® Heritage' in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the 426 Race HEMI engine 2014 'Top Eliminator HEMI Heritage' winners picked at the 'Mopars in the Park,' Carlisle Chrysler Nationals and the NHRA U.S. Nationals events, with fourth victor to be selected on ... Continue reading

Majority of People Have Never Heard of a Connected Car

Majority of People Have Never Heard of a Connected Car

Ever heard of a connected car? If so, you're in the minority. A recent study conducted by Waggener Edstrom indicates awareness of connected cars and the benefits they provide remains low (70 percent have never heard of the term "connected car"). Surprisingly, even as technology becomes pervasive, consumers have not tra ... Continue reading

2014 Automotive Buyer Influence Study Demonstrates How Millennials Are Accelerating Change In Car Shopping

2014 Automotive Buyer Influence Study Demonstrates How Millennials Are Accelerating Change In Car Shopping

Today, AutoTrader.com released the findings of the 2014 Automotive Buyer Influence Study, which provides insight into how consumers shop for vehicles online, offline and across multiple devices. Now in its third year, the study demonstrates how the consumer shopping process is rapidly evolving as the next generation of ... Continue reading

'Hyundai Brilliant Interactive Art' Set to Captivate New Yorkers

'Hyundai Brilliant Interactive Art' Set to Captivate New Yorkers

Hyundai Motor Company fascinates New Yorkers with unique billboard campaign in Times Square, one of the most vibrant pedestrian intersections in the world - Uploads visitor's photos and messages through a virtual character 'Mr. Brilliant' - Offers visitors a variety of themes to display their photos and messages - Enha ... Continue reading

Brit-built Vauxhall Vivaro Reaches Half Way on Epic Expedition

Brit-built Vauxhall Vivaro Reaches Half Way on Epic Expedition

Luton-built Vivaro reaches mid-way point on transcontinental journey Group arrives in Kazakhstan before heading on to Mongolia and Siberia 12,000 mile trip across ten time zones, two continents and 17 countries Fundraiser for Help for Heroes with former soldiers participating All-new Vivaro available now priced from  ... Continue reading

The New Audi A7 Sportback Wears Efficiency Well

The New Audi A7 Sportback Wears Efficiency Well

Upgraded specification and new V6 TDI ultra models add to the already obvious attractions of the executive class five-door Sportback New A7 Sportback range now available to order in the UK priced from £45,875 OTR – first customer deliveries in late 2014 Simplified specification levels from SE Executive to S lin ... Continue reading

Volvo Trucks Announces Model Year 2016 Enhancements for Significant Fuel Savings

Volvo Trucks Announces Model Year 2016 Enhancements for Significant Fuel Savings

Volvo (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) “Our wide selection of torque management software allows motor carriers to break free from traditional driveline options and choose a spec that’s been tailored to terrain, load type, delivery and performance requirements.” Volvo Trucks’ model year 2016 VN series highway ... Continue reading

New version of Toyota FT-1 Sports Car Concept Unveiled

New version of Toyota FT-1 Sports Car Concept Unveiled

Revised premium interior treatment with saddle tan elements FT-1 interior inspired by modern superhero movie posters Latest version available for download in Playstation® game Gran Turismo 6, alongside original FT-1 and high performance FT-1 Vision GT. Hot in the wheeltracks of the high-performance FT-1 ‘Vision ... Continue reading

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