Designed to capitalize on plentiful clean, domestic natural gas Will be sold to retail and fleet buyers as a 2015 model CEO repeats call for consumer-driven national energy policy ... Continue reading
Overall GM third quarter Global sales of nearly 2.4 million, up 5.5 percent
Chevrolet sold a record 1.25 million vehicles around the world in the third quarter of 2013, up 0.6 percent over the same period in 2012, and the brand achieved its 12th straight quarter of year-over-year increased sales. Overall, General Motors Co. posted sales of more than 2.4 million vehicles in the third quarter ... Continue reading
Yamaha Receives 2013 Outstanding Contribution Award from The National OHV Conservation Council
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., announces it is the recipient of a 2013 Outstanding Contribution Award from the National Off Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC) in recognition of the Yamaha OHV Access Initiativeâs significant, sustained service to increasing and protecting access to OHV trails and riding are ... Continue reading
DriveCam Sponsors the 2014 EIA Driver of the Year Awards
DriveCam, Inc., a global driver risk management company, today announced its sponsorship of the Environmental Industry Associationsâ (EIA) 2014 Driver of the Year Awards (DOTY). As a company focused on driver safety and ensuring the safety of our communitiesâ citizens, DriveCam is honored to join EIA in honor ... Continue reading
Nostrum Energy, a technology company that creates breakthrough fuel efficiency improvements for stationary and automotive power, today announced that it has been named the winner of the inaugural Securing Americaâs Future Energy (SAFE) Energy Security Prize Emerging Innovation Award. ... Continue reading
Generations Y, Z Show Strong Willingness to Pay for Advanced Car Technology
-A new GfK analysis shows that Generations Y and Z are not just savvy about new car technologies, but also willing to pay more for a variety of advanced auto features. The trick for car makers and after-market vendors is to harness that interest while staying within the younger generationsâ limited budgets. â ... Continue reading
New Mazda6 Wins 'Eco Car Award' at Scottish Car of the Year
New Mazda6 2.2-litre 150ps diesel models win 'Eco Car Award' at 2013 SCOTY event Judges praise new Mazda6's 'no compromise' approach to space, comfort and practicality Choice of 24 new Mazda6 diesel models priced from £21,995 (on the road) Mazda's ground-breaking new Mazda6, which features the Japanese brand's fuel-sa ... Continue reading
Nissan Passion Genome To Link People And Their Passions Using Social Media
Our passions are what make us who we are. They add purpose, perspective and joy to our lives, they bring us closer to our friends and relatives and they spark connections between perfect strangers. To release the power of our passions and demonstrate how shared interests bring people together â and to promote the ... Continue reading
AM General Showcases Tactical Wheel Vehicle Innovation and Diversity at AUSA 2013
America's most experienced designer and builder of light tactical military vehicles, AM General, will showcase several offerings from its diverse Family of Light Tactical Vehicles and training operations at the 2013 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition at the Walter E. Washington Con ... Continue reading
Top Five Safety Tips for Parents of Teen Drivers
This year thousands of parents will face the challenge of determining whether their teen is ready to get behind the wheel. In honor of National Teen Driver Safety Week (Oct. 20 -26), Tag N Goâ¢, providers of a technology-based safe driving system, has partnered with the Driving School Association of the Americas (D ... Continue reading
NADA Chairman Warns CFPB's Lack of Transparency Could Hurt Consumers
David Westcott, chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association, today warned that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's lack of transparency and unresponsiveness to Congress could end up hurting consumers by increasing the cost of auto loans. "The CFPB is pursuing a policy that could weaken competition in ... Continue reading
Plug-in Electric Vehicle Survey Points to U.S. Demographic Most Likely to Purchase, Zpryme Reports
While automakers led by Tesla Motors and Nissan continue to add plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) models in the U.S., new research from Zpryme asks what combination of age, gender, region, or residency will help identify what demographic will drive 2014 PEV sales. In the INFOgraphic, U.S. PEV Consumer Perceptions Survey, ... Continue reading
Harley-Davidson Issues Voluntary Recalls Of Certain 2014 Motorcycles
Harley-Davidson is acting quickly to address potential safety issues by voluntarily recalling certain 2014 Touring motorcycles equipped with a hydraulic clutch system that may pose a safety issue for riders and/or passengers. The recalls include a Do Not Ride notice to owners and a Do Not Deliver notice to Harley-David ... Continue reading
Communities commit to drive safe in support of new drivers during National Teen Driver Safety Week
During National Teen Driver Safety Week, new drivers across North America are rallying their communities to commit to safe driving. Car crashes are the number one killer of teens in the US and Canada. Students from more than 3,000 participating high schools are celebrating the joy of driving while at the same time work ... Continue reading
CarCharging Completes $3.335 Million Purchase of ECOtality's Blink Assets and the Blink Network
Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) ("CarCharging"), a nationwide provider of convenient electric vehicle (EV) charging services, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Blink Acquisition LLC, has completed its purchase of the Blink Network and all Blink related assets from ECOtality , a clean electric tra ... Continue reading
Finalists Announced For 2014 "Green Car Of The Year®"
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17, 2013; Green Car Journal has identified its five finalists for the magazine's high-profile 2014 Green Car of the Year® program. The five 2014 models include the Audi A6 TDI, BMW 328d, Honda Accord, Mazda3, and Toyota Corolla. These five finalists are also honored as Green Car Journal's "Top 5 Gree ... Continue reading
Name the New Viper Color and Win a Trip to the 2014 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona
SRT brand to host 'The SRT Viper Color Contest' that enables fans to name an official new exterior color for the 2014 Viper Grand prize winner will win a trip to the '2014 Rolex 24 Hours At Daytona' at Daytona International Speedway in Jan. 2014 as a VIP guest of SRT Motorsports Participants can enter 'The SRT Viper Co ... Continue reading
THIRD-ANNUAL STUDENT ROADWATCH OBSERVES DANGEROUS DRIVING HABITS
California drivers' focus near schools has significant room for improvement according to an annual observational study conducted this week across the state. Students monitoring nearly 70 intersections at high schools in 24 California counties for one hour Tuesday recorded more than 7,000 cases of distracted driving. St ... Continue reading
Vehicle lightweighting is auto industry's best opportunity to achieve CAFE standard
Lightweighting is the automotive industry's best bet to achieve the 2025 Corporate Average Fuel Economy standard, according to Chuck Evans, corporate vice president at Henkel Corporation's automotive group, in remarks at the WWJ Newsradio 950 Auto Summit held today in Southfield, Mich. "There are plenty of options on t ... Continue reading
Honda Celebrates Fuel Efficient CR-V
Honda has launched a new advertising campaign to celebrate the fuel efficient CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC arriving in dealerships. The campaign aims to tackle preconceptions about SUVs by emphasising the unexpected qualities of the new CR-V variant. The British built CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC offers an impressive combination of practicality ... Continue reading
Honda and Castrol Introduce a New Range of Co-branded Products for Cars in Europe
Honda Motor Europe has entered into a three year cooperation agreement with Castrol as its recommended lubricants supplier with an excellent new range of co-branded products and genuine oils for use in Honda engines. The Honda Castrol cooperation is one born from common objectives: performance and fuel economy. Honda s ... Continue reading
Audi A8 Wows Technophiles At T3 Magazine Gadget Awards
Technology aficionados at the UK-based T3 Magazine have added a new 'Car of the Year' category to their annual Gadget Awards, and Audi is proud to be the recipient of the inaugural award for the A8 luxury saloon. ... Continue reading
Brand New Mercedes-Benz Of Shrewsbury Dealership Breaks Ground
As part of a multi-million pound investment in brand new premises, Drayton Group Chairman Ken Forbes and Mercedes-Benz UK President and CEO Marcus Breitschwerdt today broke ground on the company's new Shrewsbury site at the junction of Battlefield Way and Vanguard Way. ... Continue reading
Series Of Equipment And Technical Additions Give Extra Va Va Voom To Clio And Captur Ranges
Renault's striking Clio and Captur line-ups have just welcomed the availability of the EDC (Efficient Dual Clutch) gearbox option with the fuel-sipping 1.5-litre dCi 90 engine, to give them even greater appeal. ... Continue reading
Hyundai To Be Official Towcar Partner Of The Motorhome And Caravan Show
Hyundai is set to be the official partner of The Motorhome and Caravan Show, exhibiting three key vehicles from the brand's range at the event, which takes place from the 15th to the 20th October. ... Continue reading
Ford Ranger Kicks Off New Season For Tigers Rugby Star
Leicester Tigers and England rugby star, Louis Deacon, has taken delivery of a new Ford Ranger during his benefit year. ... Continue reading
Hyundai to introduce 'HTRAC' AWD system with all-new Genesis
Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea's largest automaker, today announced that its 'HTRAC' all-wheel drive system will be made available for the first time on the all-new Genesis, the second generation of Hyundai's first premium rear-wheel drive sedan, set to make its world debut in its home market later this year. ... Continue reading
Land Rover Completes World's First Hybrid Expedition Along Silk Trail From Solihull to Mumbai
Three Range Rover Diesel Hybrid prototypes have completed the ultimate engineering sign-off test by traversing 13 countries over 53 days from Solihull, UK, to Mumbai, India. ... Continue reading
Phillip Island Classic Short-List for Major International Award
The Victorian Historic Racing Register's Phillip Island Classic Festival of Motorsport has again been short-listed in this year's International Historic Motoring Awards held in association with global banking group EFG International and Octane magazine. ... Continue reading
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