2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid SE Carey Russ Review
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2014 NAIAS Parking Advisory: Parking for Charity Preview
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Beam Charging, a wholly owned subsidiary of Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI), plans to install 21 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at public parking garages and lots, including shopping malls in upper Manhattan, Brooklyn and Long Island. The company received an award of $300,000 from the New York State Ene ... Continue reading
AJAC's 2014 Best New Technology awards Infiniti was a winner in both "Best New Technology" award categories as announced today by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) at the Montreal International Auto Show. BEST NEW INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY: The Best New Innovation Technology award recognizes an innova ... Continue reading
BorgWarner presented Tony Kanaan with his first BorgWarner Championship Driver's Trophy⢠during the 2014 Automotive News World Congress held in Detroit, Michigan, on January 15. Affectionately known as the "Baby Borg" to racing fans, the personal keepsake sports a sterling silver visage of the 2013 Indianapolis 50 ... Continue reading
Allison Transmission Opens New Facility in the Netherlands
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. this week opened a new multi-purpose facility in the Netherlands to better serve its customers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Located in Sliedrecht, the 34,000 sq. ft. (3,171 sq. ... Continue reading
Honda Launches "Gol! Gol!" Hispanic Campaign for 2014 Civic Coupe
Honda is launching the company's latest Hispanic effort for the significantly enhanced 2014 Honda Civic Coupe that went on sale in early December of 2013. The campaign, which focuses on the Civic Coupe's fun, youthful and stylish attributes, airs on Spanish network and cable TV, and also includes a 2-minute online vide ... Continue reading
NADA 2014: Naked Lime Marketing Helps Dealers Outshine the Competition
At a time when it's essential for dealers to attract new customers to the dealership while also protecting their customer base, Naked Lime's full-service, data-driven marketing, advertising, and web services are helping automobile retailers stand out in a crowded marketplace and outshine their competition. Dealers are ... Continue reading
Worldwide vehicle introductions dominate successful Press Preview at NAIAS
When the dust settled after two remarkable days of vehicle unveilings, organizers of the 2014 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) counted 50 vehicle introductions, the majority being worldwide, presented to a crowd of 5,169 journalists from around the world. ... Continue reading
Dude, Here's My Car: Gen Y Shows Interest in Vehicle Ownership
Gen Y consumers are showing a clear interest in vehicle ownership and have specific ideas of what they want in a car, according to Craig Giffi, vice chairman, Deloitte LLP, and automotive practice leader. ... Continue reading
Snap and Win - North American International Auto Show Photo Contest
Just snap...and...win. Bring your camera, smartphone or tablet to the 2014 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), take a photo and submit it at naias.com, and you could win $200. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Named To FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For® In 2014
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) has been named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For® by FORTUNE magazine. This represents the company's fifth consecutive year on the list and the only auto manufacturer to make the ranking. The list, now in its 17th year, recognizes companies that have exceptional workplace cultures. It ... Continue reading
New Macan Makes London Debut In Porsche Window Display At Harrods
the new Porsche Macan made its UK debut in a distinctive window display at the world-famous Harrods store on the Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, London. ... Continue reading
New Audi Tablet Puts In-Car Entertainment In The Palm Of Your Hand
Audi has applied its world-renowned flair for technological innovation to the development of a new portable tablet that could open up a wealth of new possibilities for networking between the car, its driver and the Internet. ... Continue reading
Bowers & Wilkins P5 Maserati Edition Announced
Extending the collaboration between two legendary brands: Bowers & Wilkins P5 Maserati Edition Mobile Hi-Fi Headphones. ... Continue reading
Over 5,300 graduates from 23 different countries, from Brazil to Australia, China to Germany, from the United States to Great Britain, as well as Italy of course, have been trying to demonstrate they have the F-Factor, which could make them special enough to be given the opportunity of expressing their talent at Ferrar ... Continue reading
Hyundai's Entire Wrc Challenge Is Live On BT Sport
Hyundai's comeback into the FIA World Rally Championship will be screened live on BT Sport in 2014. ... Continue reading
Worldwide Toyota Hybrid Sales Pass Six Million Units
The progress of Toyota's hybrid power technology has reached another landmark with cumulative global sales of Toyota hybrid vehicles reaching 6.072 million units at the end of December. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen's Golf is 2013 Wheels Car of the Year
Volkswagen's seventh generation Golf has been named 2013 Wheels Car of the Year overnight at a gala event in Melbourne. ... Continue reading
GKN Driveline expands into Russia
GKN Driveline, part of global Automotive and Aerospace engineering group GKN plc, is strengthening its global footprint with a new automotive manufacturing operation in the increasingly important Russian market. GKN Driveline is to initially open a 5,000 square meter plant in Togliatti, a city in the Volga region of Ru ... Continue reading
Michelin's Revolutionary Tread Design Evolves To Maintain Grip Even When Worn
Today at the North American International Auto Show, Michelin introduced the MICHELIN® Premier® A/S tire with revolutionary new EverGrip⢠technology, which provides drivers with exceptional levels of safety even as their tires wear down. Even when worn, the MICHELIN Premier A/S with EverGrip⢠technology ... Continue reading
Ford Approves Chief and Elektron Collision Repair Equipment for New Aluminum 2015 F-150
Ford Motor Co. has named Chief Automotive Technologies and Elektron approved collision repair equipment suppliers for the 2015 F-150 pickup truck that was unveiled Monday at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Ford's F-Series has been America's best-selling vehicle for more than 30 years. ... Continue reading
DealerVault to Exhibit at January NADA Conference
DealerVault, the first ever cloud-based system that allows dealerships to control the distribution of their data, announces it will be exhibiting at the National Auto Dealer Association Conference in New Orleans, January 25-27, 2014. Visitors to DealerVault's booth (#5020) will get the first glimpse into its new servic ... Continue reading
New technology offerings in vehicles are important to new-vehicle buyers who purchase domestic models, as 38 percent of those buying domestic vehicles cite the latest technology features as a reason for their purchase, compared with 33 percent of import vehicle buyers, according to the J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Avoider Stud ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Wins Five Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards
Chrysler Town & Country wins Polk Loyalty Award for record 13th consecutive year Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler win their respective SUV categories, Grand Cherokee for fifth time Dodge Challenger wins third Polk Loyalty Award for Non-Luxury Sport Mid-size Car Fiat 500 wins Non-Luxury Traditional Subcompact Car The Ch ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Announces Leadership Team Changes
Chrysler Group LLC today announced that Robert (Bob) E. Lee is appointed Interim Head of Transmission Powertrain and Driveline Engineering. The appointment is in addition to his current responsibilities as Head of Engine, Powertrain and Electrified Propulsion Systems Engineering. Lee also continues to serve as Powertra ... Continue reading
Nissan's "Project Titan" Asks Truck Enthusiasts To Help Build First Crowd-Sourced Pickup
Nissan's full-size Titan pickup will become the automaker's next crowd-sourced project vehicle. Nissan made the announcement today during a special media event at the 2014 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show and Conference in Las Vegas. The 2014 Nissan Titan, which combines aggressive looks, extraordinary p ... Continue reading
Today, Automotive News and PwC announced the 2013 Global Automotive Shareholder Value Award winners at the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit, Michigan. The awards are given to companies in who are recognized for highest shareholder returns within one-year and three-year periods among Global Vehicle Manufacturer ... Continue reading
Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant this week welcomes nearly 1,000 employees as preparation to build the all-new 2015 Ford Transit gets under way; 175 additional employees to start by March 2014 Overall this year, Ford is creating more than 5,000 new jobs, including 3,300 salaried positions â its largest hiring ini ... Continue reading
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