NADA Forecasts 17.7 Million New Vehicle US Sales in 2016
LOS ANGELES (Nov. 17, 2015) - Moderate wage growth, declining gasoline prices and continued low interest rates on auto loans will drive new car and light truck sales higher in 2016, Steven Szakaly, chief economist of the National Automobile Dealers Association, said today on the sidelines of the Los Angeles Auto Show. ... Continue reading
Number of 'B' and 'C' Segment Vehicles with All Wheel Drive Technology to Double by 2021
LONDON, Nov. 17, 2015 -- The soaring popularity of crossover utility vehicles and technologies that offer superior driving dynamics is spawning a large market for all wheel drive (AWD) systems in Europe. Among original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), the VW Group, propelled by its 4Motion and Quattro models, is expecte ... Continue reading
Flexjet to Become First Fleet Customer for Aerion Supersonic Business Jet
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 18, 2015 -- NBAA -Aerion Corp., the leader in supersonic technology, and Flexjet LLC, offering travelers access to the world's most luxurious fleet of private jets, today announced that Flexjet has placed a firm order for 20 of Aerion's AS2 aircraft, which will be the first commercially available supers ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2015 -- Innovations in autonomous vehicles, connectivity, and mobility-on-demand will have a profound impact on consumers, particularly among younger and older people, according to a new study by KPMG. With these age groups set to embrace these technological and transformational changes, vehicle m ... Continue reading
J.D. Power Also Helps Auto Shoppers with their Car Research
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Nov. 17, 2015 -- Auto shoppers looking to research their next new car, truck, SUV, or van online have a new choice among third-party automotive websites. J.D. Power recently launched an all-new consumer auto ratings and research websiteâwww.jdpower.com/carsâthat features: new car qua ... Continue reading
- Lightweight four-wheel performance chassis and body inspired by Honda's early Formula One race car - Motorcycle MotoGP competition 999 cc V-4 engine revs to 14,000 rpm - Combination provides a supercar-like power-to-weight ratio of 4.2 lbs./hp LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2015-- Showcasing the racing spirit of Honda and its ... Continue reading
GOODWOOD, England, Nov. 17, 2015 -- Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, in partnership with the National YoungArts Foundation, will present the North American debut of Isaac Julien's work Stones Against Diamonds (Ice Cave) during Art Basel in Miami Beach 2015. The work by the Turner Prize nominated artist, commissioned as part of ... Continue reading
2017 Jaguar XE Debuts at 2015 LA Auto Show +VIDEO
2017 Jaguar XE Debuts at 2015 LA Auto Show +Video ... Continue reading
2016 Honda Civic Coupe Makes First Public Appearance at Los Angeles Auto Show
TORRANCE, California, Nov. 17, 2015 The newest member of the completely reengineered and reimagined 10th-generation Civic lineup â the 2016 Civic Coupe â will make its first public appearance at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. Launching this winter, the 2016 Civic Coupe delivers an even sportier and emotional ... Continue reading
2015 Lexus GS 350 Review By John Heilig
2015 Lexus GS 350 Review By John Heilig ... Continue reading
2015 NADA/J.D. Power AutoConference Los Angeles - Toyota's Bill Fay Keynote
As prepared for: 2015 NADA/J.D. Power AutoConference LA JW Marriott at LA Live Hotel Tuesday, November 17, 2015, 12:00 p.m. Bill Fay, Group Vice President and General Manager â Toyota Division Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. Introduction: Peter Welch, NADA President Thank you, Peter. You know⦠itâs hard ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Conected Technology Drives Find New Roads Trip
LOS ANGELES â Chevrolet on Wednesday concludes its 171,252-mile Find New Roads Trip, during which participants leveraged Chevrolet and OnStar connected technologies to choose their own routes to visit each of the 48 contiguous United States. âThe Find New Roads Trip was more than a national test drive of the ... Continue reading
GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate: The Pinnacle of Premium
GMC is taking the range-topping style, craftsmanship and capability of the Sierra Denali even higher with the 2016 Sierra Denali Ultimate. It builds on the Sierra Denaliâs already class-leading attributes with a package of precision-crafted features designed to elevate its comfort, design and capability in the gro ... Continue reading
New Ford SYNC Connect Technology: Owners Can Lock, Unlock, Start, Locate Vehicle Using Smartphone
Building on SYNC®, Ford adds connected vehicle capability with new SYNC Connect, enabling drivers to access their vehicles using a smartphone app New Escape is the first Ford vehicle in the world with available SYNC Connect, helping owners interact with their vehicle from anywhere; technology debuts in the spring, a ... Continue reading
The popular Ford Escape SUV is newly engineered to make customers feel unstoppable with even more driver-assist technologies to help enable safer and easier driving, new mobile connectivity that allows owners to interact with their vehicle from anywhere through a smartphone app, and two new efficient EcoBoost® engi ... Continue reading
Ford to offer complimentary 240-volt charging to customers in California and Maryland who purchase or lease a 2016 Ford C-MAX Energi Plug-In Hybrid. EV 1-2-3 Charge card will provide drivers with unlimited four-hour sessions of charging at more than 500 participating EVgo and partner public chargers across the nation f ... Continue reading
October 2015 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Sales in Europe
FCA posted European sales of 70,500 units for the month of October, representing a 7.7% year-over-year increase that was significantly higher than the industry average of 2.7%. For the ten months year-to-date, sales were up 12.9% (+8.2% for the industry) to 738,500 units. The Fiat Panda and 500 continued as leaders in ... Continue reading
MOTOR TREND Announces 2016 "Of The Year" Winners
Car of the Year, Truck of the Year, SUV of the Year, and Person of the Year announced during live ceremony and webcast in Los Angeles Today, for the first time in the brand's 66-year history, MOTOR TREND announced winners of the Golden Calipers for Car of the Year, Truck of the Year, SUV of the Year, and Person of the ... Continue reading
Innovators Compete to Help Toyota Develop Ideas for i-Road...and Our Roads
How could Toyota i-Road help change life in the Bay Area? That's the question Silicon Valley innovators and entrepreneurs answered at Toyota Onramp 2015, a one-day conference designed for a select group of innovators, investors and car enthusiasts in Silicon Valley to engage with Toyota and explore the future of drivin ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Two $5,000 Intermotor Scholarship Winners
Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) announced today that it has selected the winners of its Intermotor® Import Leader Automotive Scholarship Contest. Froylin Flores of Grandview, WA and Cody Whitten of Clearfield, UT will each receive $5,000 for their continuing automotive education. Mr. Flores and Mr. Whitten were ch ... Continue reading
Be Car Care Aware Before Your Holiday Road Trip
The holidays are stressful enough without having to worry about your vehicle making it over the river and through the woods in time for dinner at grandma's house. The Car Care Council recommends that before hitting the road for the holidays, you take a little time to have your vehicle thoroughly inspected to make sure ... Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover Chooses AppCarousel for Cloud App Services
AppCarousel, the leading provider of app platforms for connected cars, fleets and other connected devices, announced that it has been selected by Jaguar Land Rover to provide and operate a range of cloud services for the provisioning of apps and content to Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles. The connected car is now a real ... Continue reading
Lightning Hybrids Receives "Best Venture" Award at NREL Industry Growth Forum
Lightning Hybrids received top honor at the Industry Growth Forum held last week in Denver, and hosted by the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The event brought 30 emerging cleantech industry company finalists from a field of 115 to present their technologies and business models to a pan ... Continue reading
Rear View Safety Ranks Once Again as the Number One Best Backup Camera in the Industry in 2015
Rear View Safety, the industry leader in the sales and distribution of backup camera systems, as well as a strong and dedicated road safety advocate, is thrilled and honored to announce that it has once again been ranked as the top provider of backup camera systems in the industry. Rear View Safety manufactures devices ... Continue reading
Panel of independent experts recognized Toyota for its use of FICO optimization solutions to help more than 6,000 customers avoid repossession and stay in their cars, and prevent 50,000 customers from reaching a stage of delinquency that would affect their credit. Toyota Financial Services provides auto financing to ov ... Continue reading
46.9 Million Americans to Travel for Thanksgiving
AAA Travel forecasts 46.9 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving holiday, a 0.6 percent increase over the 46.6 million people who traveled last year and the most since 2007. With 300,000 additional holiday travelers, this marks the seventh consecutive year of growth for Thanks ... Continue reading
Audi Selects Sirius XM Connected Vehicle Services to Power Emergency Services for Audi connect
SiriusXM and Audi of America, Inc. today announced that Audi has selected Sirius XM Connected Vehicle Services Inc., a unit of SiriusXM, to power emergency services for the next generation of Audi connect. The new emergency services will be available beginning with the model year 2017 Audi Q7, which goes on sale in Jan ... Continue reading
Faurecia, one of the world's largest automotive suppliers, will share research on behavioral changes that it believes will impact occupants of autonomous vehicles at the Connected Car Expo during the Los Angeles Auto Show. Faurecia and affiliated research organizations have identified several important challenges the i ... Continue reading
It's fast. It's fun. It's SPEED: Science in Motion with exciting, hands-on exhibits to test your potential as a Formula One driver. Visitors will investigate the technology of Formula One auto racing, from physics and engineering to human endurance and biology in a thrilling racetrack-style exhibition providing an exhi ... Continue reading
Remarks from the 2015 LA Auto Show Honda Design Studio Press Conference +VIDEO
November 17, 2015 at the Advanced Design Studio of Honda R&D AmericasJason Wilbur Design Manager, Advanced Design Studio of Honda R&D Americas: Good afternoon, everyone. I'd like to welcome you all to the Advanced Design Studio of Honda R&D Americas. My name is Jason Wilbur and I am the Design Manager here. The purp ... Continue reading
MOTOR TREND Announces 2016 "Of The Year" Winners
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2015 -- Today, for the first time in the brand's 66-year history, MOTOR TREND announced winners of the Golden Calipers for Car of the Year, Truck of the Year, SUV of the Year, and Person of the Year at a red-carpet gala in front of an audience of industry insiders and celebrity guests. The awards ... Continue reading
2015 Nissan NV 3500 HD Room To Move
2015 Nissan NV3500 HD ... Continue reading
whiteCryption Secures Mobile Applications for Major Car Manufacturers
whiteCryption, a leading provider of software application security and white-box cryptography solutions, today announced that its line of Cryptanium security products has been selected to secure mobile applications for major automobile manufacturers. The leading automotive manufacturers and suppliers today are turning ... Continue reading
States and Local Governments Honored for Lifesaving Roadway Safety Programs
The Roadway Safety Foundation (RSF) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today honored 10 exemplary highway safety projects and programs with National Roadway Safety Awards. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death with more than 33,000 ... Continue reading
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