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Monday, August 17, 2015

BAC Mono Shines at Pebble Beach

BAC Mono Shines at Pebble Beach

BAC cemented its status as a unique British brand in the top tier of the luxury market with appearances at the most exclusive motoring events in the world: Pebble Beach and The Quail. As a sponsor of The Quail Rally, – an invitation-only three-day event – The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering and the Pebble Beach Concou ... Continue reading

Jeep Cherokee, a Privileged Observation Point on the World

Jeep Cherokee, a Privileged Observation Point on the World

An exciting sequence of landscapes observed through the seven-slot grille, the typical design element of the brand: from mud, to sand, from water to tarmac. This is the vantage point of the new TV spot devoted to the 2.2 MultiJet II engine which places the Medium SUV Jeep at the top of its category for performance and ... Continue reading

The All-New Jaguar XF

The All-New Jaguar XF

The all-new Jaguar XF brings an unrivalled blend of design, luxury, technology and efficiency to lead the business car segment, underpinned by class-leading driving dynamics and refinement and impressive total cost of ownership. The dynamic, coupé-like design is formed around Jaguar’s aluminium-intensive architecture ... Continue reading

MANN+HUMMEL Agrees to Acquire Affinia Group

MANN+HUMMEL Agrees to Acquire Affinia Group

Approximately USD 1 billion added to MANN+HUMMEL’s top line Companies employ 20,000 worldwide Global presence with complementary customer relationships and competencies Combined 150 years of filtration know-how LUDWIGSBURG, GERMANY -- August 17, 2015: The MANN+HUMMEL Group, www.mann-hummel.com, based in Ludwigsbur ... Continue reading

Garmin Expands Multiyear In-Dash Navigation Partnership for New Honda Models

Garmin Expands Multiyear In-Dash Navigation Partnership for New Honda Models

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , today announced the expansion of a partnership with Honda Motors that brings Garmin and its award-winning navigation into multiple Honda infotainment systems over the next four years. The latest vehicle platform to launch with Garmin and its navigation solution is the ... Continue reading

Tesla Charging Stations Installed at Seal Cove Inn, a Half Moon Bay Hotel

Tesla Charging Stations Installed at Seal Cove Inn, a Half Moon Bay Hotel

Seal Cove Inn has claimed its place as one of the most innovative and forward-thinking Half Moon Bay hotels with its recent installation of an onsite Tesla destination charging station. The partnership between the hotel and Tesla Motors is one of the first of many between the hotel and luxury brands. Seal Cove Inn aims ... Continue reading

Chrysler 200 Recall--Faulty Electrical System

Chrysler 200 Recall--Faulty Electrical System

FCA US LLC is conducting a voluntary safety recall to correct a condition in an estimated 77,834 U.S.-market sedans that may lead to engine stall or gearshift to neutral. The Company is unaware of any related injuries or accidents. The condition, which may be accompanied by a dashboard warning-light illumination, does ... Continue reading

Loving Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Reaps Big Rewards -- Ninth Annual Lexus Eco Challenge Kicks off With a Chance to Win $500,000 in Grants and Scholarships

Loving Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Reaps Big Rewards -- Ninth Annual Lexus Eco Challenge Kicks off With a Chance to Win $500,000 in Grants and Scholarships

Students with a passion for science, technology, engineering and math are a breath of fresh air!  And the Lexus Eco Challenge is an excellent opportunity for middle and high school students across the U.S. to help clean the air, water, and land in their neighborhoods and beyond.  Through the Lexus Eco Challen ... Continue reading

2016 Toyota Tacoma Mid-Size Pickup Specs Prices and Features

2016 Toyota Tacoma Mid-Size Pickup Specs Prices and Features

The Tacoma Dynasty rolls on! Rebuilt inside and out with an all-new powertrain and enhanced suspension tuning, America’s best-selling mid-size pickup for ten years running retains its throne on the mountaintop for dirt stomping adventurers. For decades, Toyota truck owners have come to expect the toughest, most d ... Continue reading

Honda Snow Blowers Background Information

Honda Snow Blowers Background Information

Honda Power Equipment markets a complete line of snow blowers for commercial and consumer applications. The comprehensive product line consists of 14 models in five separate series, capable of clearing from 1,500 pounds per minute to 3,000 pounds per minute. All series, except the HS720 Series, are available with hydro ... Continue reading

Acuras, Past and Future, Star at 2015 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

Acuras, Past and Future, Star at 2015 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

Parker Johnstone takes Spice Acura from museum to pole, podium finishes Next-Generation Acura NSX supercar on display Winning 2009 Acura ARX-02a LMP1 also featured MONTEREY, CA -- August 17, 2015: Capping a week-long celebration of Acura's motorsports heritage, highlighted by multiple appearances of the new NSX superca ... Continue reading

Acura NSX Features and Options on Display at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering

Acura NSX Features and Options on Display at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, CA -- August 17, 2015: On display at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering was a trio of all-new NSX models, two of which were shown for the first time. As the first build-to-order vehicle for Acura, the all-new NSX will feature an extensive array of factory-installed options. ... Continue reading

Acura Helps Dedicate Performance Manufacturing Center: Precision Craftsmanship

Acura Helps Dedicate Performance Manufacturing Center: Precision Craftsmanship

The next-generation Acura NSX is produced at the new, dedicated Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Marysville, Ohio, using domestic and globally sourced parts. With trial production already underway and production start-up scheduled for spring 2016, this world-class manufacturing facility employs groundbreaking ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Receives 2014 World Excellence Awards From Ford

BorgWarner Receives 2014 World Excellence Awards From Ford

BorgWarner Recognized in the Aligned Business Framework Category, Receives Gold Award for Quality, Delivery and Cost Performance AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 17, 2015 -- BorgWarner received a 2014 World Excellence Award in the Aligned Business Framework category for exemplifying the Ford Motor Company's principles of qual ... Continue reading

Mopar Helps Dealers Enhance Customer Experience with New Service Capacity Tool

Mopar Helps Dealers Enhance Customer Experience with New Service Capacity Tool

New Mopar Service Capacity Analyzer assists FCA US dealerships in planning and handling current and future customer service demands Dealers can assess their current service capacity, forecast and adjust metrics and implement needed changes The new tool enables dealers to improve operational efficiency and customer sati ... Continue reading

U.S. on pace for deadliest driving year since 2007, says National Safety Council

U.S. on pace for deadliest driving year since 2007, says National Safety Council

Traffic deaths and serious injuries substantially higher in first six months of 2015 ITASCA, IL -- Aug. 17, 2015: The National Safety Council estimates traffic deaths are 14 percent higher through the first six months of 2015 than they were during the same period in 2014, and serious injuries are 30 percent higher[i]. ... Continue reading

Wi-Fi in Your Car: GM-Initiated Feature Appears Hot with Influential Consumer Type

Wi-Fi in Your Car: GM-Initiated Feature Appears Hot with Influential Consumer Type

By Jennifer Sikora CivicScience With the massive surge in smartphone ownership in the past few years (over 64% of U.S. adults now use one, according to both CivicScience and Pew Research), the devices are inevitably used by passengers in cars. Being able to browse the web, stream video or audio services, and interact w ... Continue reading

GM Lansing Delta Township Plant Builds 2 Millionth Vehicle

GM Lansing Delta Township Plant Builds 2 Millionth Vehicle

White Frost Tricoat Buick Enclave is milestone large crossover LANSING, Mich. – A 2016 Buick Enclave, painted in White Frost Tricoat, rolled off the production line at General Motors’ Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant today, the 2 millionth vehicle produced at the automaker’s newest assembly plant in ... Continue reading

Historic Durant-Dort Factory One to House Automotive Archive

Historic Durant-Dort Factory One to House Automotive Archive

GM, Kettering University plan research center in former carriage factory FLINT, Mich. – The historic Durant-Dort Factory One will be converted into an archive and research center as part of a renovation project connecting the site’s rich manufacturing history with ongoing developments in the automotive indust ... Continue reading

Driving Turn-Offs Guaranteed to Ruin a First Date

Driving Turn-Offs Guaranteed to Ruin a First Date

Forget flowers and chocolates, it would appear that the surest way to woo a potential love interest is to grab the L plates and brush up on driving skills as a new survey from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) reveals the UK’s biggest first date turn-offs. Whilst rudeness scored highest in the list, with 81% o ... Continue reading

Success On and Off the Track for MG

Success On and Off the Track for MG

Whilst MG Triple Eight Racing’s Jack Goff was celebrating his debut win in his MG at the MSA Dunlop British Touring Car Championship at Snetterton, 19-year-old Ryan Sykes was getting to grips with his very own MG off the track. It’s not every day a customer’s new car is handed over by a racing driver, bu ... Continue reading

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