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Friday, December 16, 2016

Mercedes-Benz Googlized

Mercedes-Benz Googlized

Seamless interaction between the home and the car SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 16, 2016; Mercedes-Benz today announced the integration of the Google Assistant on Google Home. ... Continue reading

FORD GT DELIVERIES BEGIN

FORD GT DELIVERIES BEGIN

Markham, Ontario, Dec. 16, 2016 – The first road-going version of the all-new 2017 Ford GT has rolled off the line – heralding the beginning of production of the long-awaited halo car from Ford Performance. ... Continue reading

2017 Detroit Auto Show - VW To Reveal New Tiguan Allspace

2017 Detroit Auto Show - VW To Reveal New Tiguan Allspace

Wolfsburg December 16, 2016; Volkswagen expands the range of Tiguan variants to include a new longer version Volkswagen will launch a new and exciting additional Tiguan model on the market next year: the new Tiguan Allspace. The long version of the best-seller will celebrate its world premiere at the beginning of Janua ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Worldwide November 2016 Sale Up 7.5% Over November 2015

Volkswagen Worldwide November 2016 Sale Up 7.5% Over November 2015

Volkswagen Worldwide November 2016 Sale Up 7.5% Over November 2015 ... Continue reading

Volkswagen 3.0 TDI Settlement Reached Says Reuters

Volkswagen 3.0 TDI Settlement Reached Says Reuters

Volkswagen 3.0 TDI Settlement Reached Says Reuters ... Continue reading

Toyota Research Institute Brings Prius Challenge to Silicon Valley Community

Toyota Research Institute Brings Prius Challenge to Silicon Valley Community

Third annual Onramp event combines the technical challenges of data analysis, machine learning and simulation with the fun of competing at a major racetrack Palo Alto, Calif., Dec. 16, 2016 -- Toyota Research Institute (TRI) announced today that Toyota is bringing the Prius Challenge to the Sonoma Raceway for the third ... Continue reading

Montreal will host the Michelin Challenge Bibendum in 2017

Montreal will host the Michelin Challenge Bibendum in 2017

MONTREAL, Dec. 16, 2016 -- After a memorable event in Chengdu in 2014, the next global event focused on sustainable mobility will be held in Montreal, Canada's largest metropolis, on June 13, 14 and 15, 2017. ... Continue reading

Kia’s Newest Crossover Sets Lofty Mark of 76.6 mpg Driving Coast-to-Coast

Kia’s Newest Crossover Sets Lofty Mark of 76.6 mpg Driving Coast-to-Coast

Kia’s Newest Crossover Sets Lofty Mark of 76.6 mpg Driving Coast-to-Coast ... Continue reading

Automotive E-tailing Market to Reach $40 Billion by 2021 with Alibaba, eBay & Flipkart Leading the Way - Research and Markets

Automotive E-tailing Market to Reach $40 Billion by 2021 with Alibaba, eBay & Flipkart Leading the Way - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Automotive E-tailing Market by Vehicle Type, Vendor, Product Label, Component, Technology, and Region - Global Forecast to 2021" report to their offering. The global automotive e-tailing market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 12.53% during the forecast ... Continue reading

2017 Washington Auto Show: Dinesh Paliwal Connected Car Technology Keynoter

2017 Washington Auto Show: Dinesh Paliwal Connected Car Technology Keynoter

World Leader in Connected Car Technology to Keynote 2017 Washington Auto Show Public Policy Day Dinesh Paliwal, CEO of HARMAN, sets stage for innovation Washington, DC, December 12. 2016 -- Dinesh Paliwal, chairman, president and CEO of HARMAN, will deliver the annual industry keynote address at the 2017 Washington Aut ... Continue reading

Porsche Brings the Media Driving Academy to Sepang, Malaysia

Porsche Brings the Media Driving Academy to Sepang, Malaysia

SINGAPORE, Dec. 15, 2016 -- Following the success of its inaugural Porsche Media Driving Academy (MDA), Porsche Asia Pacific, together with Sime Darby Auto Performance -- the official importer of Porsche cars in Malaysia -- jointly organised the second iteration of the MDA that ran from November 13th to 16th, 2016. ... Continue reading

2017 Kia Niro Sets Guinness World Records™ Title For Lowest Fuel Consumption By A Hybrid Vehicle

2017 Kia Niro Sets Guinness World Records™ Title For Lowest Fuel Consumption By A Hybrid Vehicle

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 15, 2016 -- Arriving at New York City Hall in downtown Manhattan, the 2017 Kia Niro officially received a Guinness World Record® title for the lowest fuel consumption driving across the USA from coast to coast (hybrid car).  The new record-setting mark is an incredible 76.6 mpg. ... Continue reading

AUDI A4 2017 navigation/video interface

AUDI A4 2017 navigation/video interface

Dear autohaus, Would you like to gain more value and more business chance for your market entrance car models via our total solution of car multimedia video interface, please? It could add extra Navigation, front view and rear view parking, Bluetooth, WiFi, Multimedia playback, IPAS (Intelligent Parking Assist System) ... Continue reading

BMW Group to Start Research with IBM Watson

BMW Group to Start Research with IBM Watson

MUNICH, Dec. 15, 2016 -- IBM has announced a new collaboration with the BMW Group, through which the companies will work together to explore the role of Watson cognitive computing in personalizing the driving experience and creating more intuitive driver support systems for cars of the future. ... Continue reading

GM President Dan Ammann to Keynote ECC Luncheon at Chicago Auto Show

GM President Dan Ammann to Keynote ECC Luncheon at Chicago Auto Show

To view this message in a browser, please click here: http://www.idevmail.net/message.aspx?d=155&m=1412&e=submit@theautochannel.com&r=2863762 <!-- MAIN CONTENT AREA EXAMPLE --> www.chicagoautoshow.com GENERAL MOTORS PRESIDENT DAN AMMANN TO KEYNOTE ECC LUNCHEON Chicago (Dec. 15, 2016) - General Motors President Dan Amma ... Continue reading

Tata Elxsi Showcases Advanced Automotive Technology Solutions at CES 2017

Tata Elxsi Showcases Advanced Automotive Technology Solutions at CES 2017

LAS VEGAS and BANGALORE, December 15, 2016 -- Tata Elxsi will be unveiling its latest automotive technology solutions driven by emerging industry requirements for cyber-security, safety, comfort & user experience at the Consumer Electronics Show - CES 2017, Booth No. 6223, Las Vegas Convention Centre. ... Continue reading

At CES in Las Vegas Autoliv Shows Innovations, Technology, and Various Automotive Electronics Solutions that Ultimately Lead to Autonomous Driving

At CES in Las Vegas Autoliv Shows Innovations, Technology, and Various Automotive Electronics Solutions that Ultimately Lead to Autonomous Driving

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec 16, 2016 -- Autoliv, Inc. , the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, strengthens its insights in automotive technology research as Tomiji Sugimoto joins Autoliv Research Advisory Board. Autoliv has led the way in the development of active and passive safety technologies to the world's c ... Continue reading

Car Finance Industry: Forecast to 2020 - Technology and Process Innovations are Leading to More Affordable & Instant Car Finance - Research and Markets

Car Finance Industry: Forecast to 2020 - Technology and Process Innovations are Leading to More Affordable & Instant Car Finance - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Car Finance Industry: Forecast to 2020" report to their offering. Car finance companies are moving towards digitizing the car-buying process, from providing buying assistance to delivering the car at the doorstep. ... Continue reading

Fleet Vehicle Leasing Market in Croatia, Forecast to 2019 - Growing Demand for Affordable Mobility Solutions - Research and Markets

Fleet Vehicle Leasing Market in Croatia, Forecast to 2019 - Growing Demand for Affordable Mobility Solutions - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Fleet Vehicle Leasing Market in Croatia, Forecast to 2019" report to their offering. This study details the size and shape of the company car (true fleet) market in Croatia with a focus on the actual development and growth potential of finance lease and o ... Continue reading

Fleet Vehicle Leasing Market in Czech Republic, Forecast to 2019 - Rising Challenge From Hybrid/EV Cars - Research and Markets

Fleet Vehicle Leasing Market in Czech Republic, Forecast to 2019 - Rising Challenge From Hybrid/EV Cars - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Fleet Vehicle Leasing Market in Czech Republic, Forecast to 2019" report to their offering. This study details the size and shape of the company car (true fleet) market in Czech Republic with a focus on the actual development and growth potential of finan ... Continue reading

Fleet Vehicle Leasing Market in Hungary, Forecast to 2019 - Trends Favour Operational Leasing - Research and Markets

Fleet Vehicle Leasing Market in Hungary, Forecast to 2019 - Trends Favour Operational Leasing - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Fleet Vehicle Leasing Market in Hungary, Forecast to 2019" report to their offering. This study details the size and shape of the company car (true fleet) market in Hungary with a focus on the actual development and growth potential of finance lease and o ... Continue reading

Fleet Vehicle Leasing Market in Switzerland, Forecast to 2019 - New Entrants & Alternative Products Intensify Competition - Research and Markets

Fleet Vehicle Leasing Market in Switzerland, Forecast to 2019 - New Entrants & Alternative Products Intensify Competition - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Fleet Vehicle Leasing Market in Switzerland, Forecast to 2019" report to their offering. This study details the size and shape of the company car (true fleet) market in Switzerland with a focus on the actual development and growth potential of finance lea ... Continue reading

Hertz Wins Industry Awards, Averages 5,000 New Gold Plus Rewards® Loyalty Members Per Day

Hertz Wins Industry Awards, Averages 5,000 New Gold Plus Rewards® Loyalty Members Per Day

ESTERO, Fla., Dec. 16, 2016 -- Hertz – one of the most iconic and recognized car rental brands in the world – is honored to receive several leading industry awards from top travel industry influencers. ... Continue reading

New Nissan Electric Café Opens in Paris as the Brand Celebrates Three Billion EV Kilometres Worldwide

New Nissan Electric Café Opens in Paris as the Brand Celebrates Three Billion EV Kilometres Worldwide

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North American Medium-Heavy Duty Natural Gas Truck and Bus Market: Forecast to 2025 - Research and Markets

North American Medium-Heavy Duty Natural Gas Truck and Bus Market: Forecast to 2025 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "North American Medium-Heavy Duty Natural Gas Truck and Bus Market: Forecast to 2025" report to their offering. Development of the natural gas market across North America is set to grow due to the shale gas revolution, abundance of LNG, and stricter emissi ... Continue reading

Sunroof Supplier Webasto of Rochester Hills Donates 100 Turkeys to Pontiac's Grace Centers of Hope

Sunroof Supplier Webasto of Rochester Hills Donates 100 Turkeys to Pontiac's Grace Centers of Hope

PONTIAC, Mich., Dec. 16, 2016 -- Webasto North America, part of the Webasto Group, a global automotive supplier and the world market leader for sunroofs/moonroofs, has donated 100 (20-lb.) holiday turkeys to the Grace Centers of Hope in Pontiac, Michigan. ... Continue reading

U.S. Air Force selects Raytheon F-16 mission computer

U.S. Air Force selects Raytheon F-16 mission computer

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 16, 2016 -- The U.S. Air Force selected Raytheon Company to develop and produce its new F-16 Modular Mission Computer Upgrade. ... Continue reading

CCCCold Baby - Ford's Extreme Climate Team To The Rescue +VIDEO

CCCCold Baby - Ford's Extreme Climate Team To The Rescue +VIDEO

Following the infamous winter of the polar vortex in 2013-14, customers told Ford they needed more accessible cold weather features such as heated seats, heated steering wheel and a windshield wiper de-icer; Ford is now delivering on that request Ford’s extreme climate team meets with market-specific customers around ... Continue reading

Ford Announces Senior Leadership Team Changes

Ford Announces Senior Leadership Team Changes

DEARBORN, Mich.—Ford Motor Company today elevates three senior leadership positions to support its efforts in expanding as both an auto and a mobility company. Bradley Gayton is promoted to group vice president and general counsel. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupé Night Edition

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupé Night Edition

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupé Night Edition ... Continue reading

Honda NSX Wins the Car of the Year Japan “Special Award*” for 2016-2017

Honda NSX Wins the Car of the Year Japan “Special Award*” for 2016-2017

TOKYO, Japan, December 9, 2016 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that the all-new Honda NSX supercar has been awarded the Car of the Year Japan Steering Committee’s Special Award for 2016-2017. ... Continue reading

Michigan In Slugfest With California - SAVE Act Spurs GM To Build and Test Autonomous Vehicles In Michigan

Michigan In Slugfest With California - SAVE Act Spurs GM To Build and Test Autonomous Vehicles In Michigan

DETROIT December 15, 2016; On the heels of the signing of the SAVE Act legislation to support autonomous vehicle testing and deployment in Michigan, General Motors will immediately begin testing autonomous vehicles on public roads. GM also announced it will produce the next generation of its autonomous test vehicles at ... Continue reading

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