2014 Mitsubishi Outlander GT Review By Carey Russ
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Toyota Corolla Nominated for Green Car of the Year
The 2014 Toyota Corolla has been elevated to âgreen heights.â The Green Car Journal has named the eleventh-generation sedan a finalist for the 2014 Green Car of the Year award and one of its top 5 Green Cars for 2014. The Corolla also earned the magazineâs âGreen Car Product of Excellenceâ dist ... Continue reading
What do Matt Damon, Portlandia, Toyota and Lexus have in common? More than youâd think. On Saturday, October 19, theyâll come together to celebrate the entertainment industryâs environmental efforts at the 23rd annual Environmental Media Awards at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif. The award ceremon ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Silverado is Fixture of Veit's Fleet
For more than 85 years Veit, a heavy industrial construction company, has relied on Chevrolet trucks to help it do the tough jobs that not many other companies can do. The company's commitment to Chevrolet began with the owner's grandfather when the company opened in 1928, and continues today with the Silverados in its ... Continue reading
Cadillac ELR Audio technology helps preserve sound of silence in electrified luxury coupe
The all-new 2014 Cadillac ELRâs interior is so quiet when running on battery power that the electrified luxury coupeâs development team took care to keep it that way when the on-board gas-powered electric generator turns on for extended-range driving. ELR uses active noise cancelling to uniquely preserve the ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Tests Hand Cycle at Marathon
A year after Michigan Technological University engineering students designed a more durable and comfortable hand cycle for wounded athletes, Chevrolet â the projectâs sponsor â will test the cycle for the first time in Sundayâs Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank International Marathon. Operating the han ... Continue reading
GM's Dan Akerson's Remarks to Energy Security Summit
General Motors Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson addressed the Securing America's Energy Future summit Wednesday on the 40th anniversary of the 1973 Arab Oil Embargo. His prepared remarks follow. As always, the speakerâs words are definitive. # # # Good afternoon and thank you for that kind introduction. On behalf of t ... Continue reading
Ford of Canada Supports Canadian-European Union Free Trade Agreement
The following statement is attributable to Dianne Craig, president and CEO, Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd.: Ford of Canada congratulates the Government of Canada on reaching a transformational free trade agreement with the European Union. Ford is a company built on free trade. Throughout our history, Ford has suppo ... Continue reading
Winnebago Industries To Receive 18th Consecutive RVDA Quality Circle Award
Winnebago Industries, Inc. , a leading U.S. recreation vehicle manufacturer, received notification that the Company earned the prestigious Quality Circle Award from the Recreation Vehicle Dealers' Association (RVDA). The award is scheduled to be presented at a ceremony conducted at RVDA's Dealer Reception during the Na ... Continue reading
Pennsylvania Governor Corbett Proclaims Oct. 20-26 as Teen Driver Safety Week
Parents, Guardians Key in Creating Safer Teen Drivers HARRISBURG, Pa., -- As part of its celebration of Teen Driver Safety Week, PennDOT Secretary Barry Schoch announced today that Governor Tom Corbett has proclaimed Oct. 20-26 as Teen Driver Safety Week in Pennsylvania to coincide with the national observance. PennDOT ... Continue reading
Autobytel’s Scott Pechstein offers sales insight based on key shopping data matched to actual sales
Autobytel Inc. , the company dedicated to helping automotive consumers and dealers connect online, today announced it has launched the second installment of its Autobytel Dealer Insight Series, a quarterly education program designed to help dealers improve the car buying experience and increase sales. ... Continue reading
Eaton's Tom Stover Named Vice President of Leading Engineering Association
Power management company Eaton today announced that Tom Stover, chief technology officer for the company's vehicle operations, has been appointed to a three-year term as vice president-Commercial Vehicle for SAE International, starting January 7, 2014. ... Continue reading
Millennials Are Buying Fewer Cars, but Not for the Reasons Most Believe
Resonate, the only company that lets marketers act on why people make decisions, has revealed key motivations behind why millennials are buying fewer cars. And, contrary to many of the reasons cited in hundreds of articles and reports, the bottom line is clear â they don't have enough money to buy vehicles due to ... Continue reading
Symphony Teleca Receives Frost & Sullivan Technology Leadership Award
Based on its recent analysis of the vehicle relationship management market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Symphony Teleca Corporation (STC), a global innovation and development services company, with the 2013 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Enabling Technology Leadership. The company's Vehicle Relationship Mana ... Continue reading
GEICO urges students to speak up against distracted driving through music video and t-shirt contests
GEICO is asking students to speak up against distracted driving through two separate contests â a music video contest and T-shirt design contest. Each contest allows students to use creative skills while spreading awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. High school students (grades 9-12) can create thei ... Continue reading
2013 Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy --Biotechnology innovations and commercialization of renewable chemicals will be featured topics of plenary sessions at the 2013 Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy. ... Continue reading
Insurers Say Telematics Devices Overcoming Doubters
October 18, 2013: In this episode of A.M. BestTV, insurers say the use of telematics devices that provide information on safe driving and potential discounts to the customer are gaining speed and winning over those who are suspicious and concerned about privacy. The device monitors habits such as speed and braking, whi ... Continue reading
National Safety Council promotes parent education during National Teen Driver Safety Week
The most significant threat facing teens is the vehicle sitting in their parents' driveways. Yet, many parents remain under-educated about teen driving safety and the risks new drivers face. In observance of National Teen Driver Safety Week Oct. 20-26, the National Safety Council today released a comprehensive list of ... Continue reading
International Nameplate Auto Dealers Will Gather in New Orleans
The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) announced today that Bob Carter, senior vice president of automotive operations at Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., will provide keynote remarks at AIADA's 44th Annual Meeting and Luncheon on January 27, 2014. During the meeting, AIADA's dealer me ... Continue reading
Parental Involvement is Most Important In Teen Driver Safety
What's the most important factor in keeping young drivers safe on the road? Parental involvement. While developmental and behavior issues coupled with inexperience impact teen crash risk, parents play a critical role in helping teens survive their most dangerous driving years, stressed the Governors Highway Safety Asso ... Continue reading
Cogensia and Infutor Collaborate to Build New Automotive Conquestor Target Model
Cogensia announced this week a strategic collaboration with Infutor Data Solutions, Inc. to provide the auto industry with improved business intelligence in order to gain more market share. So, now with two powerful sets of data, information can be provided as early as 12 months before a buying decision is made. Compet ... Continue reading
Carpool Emergency Plans Activated for Bay Area BART Strike
After a number of close shaves, BART trains finally came to a standstill last night, adding 200,000 additional commuters to Bay Area highways. Today's traffic will be unbearable, and rush-hour commutes are predicted to take up to 2.5 hours. "The closest thing there is (to BART's capacity) is the unused seats in people' ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Joins Barclays Atp World Tour Finals As Platinum Sponsor
The ATP announced today a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Mercedes-Benz that sees the leading luxury automobile manufacturer become the Official Car and Platinum Sponsor of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, held at The O2 in London from November 4-11. ... Continue reading
Ford Transit Custom Order Sparked By E.ON Fleet Growth
Energy company E.ON has taken delivery of nearly 120 new Ford Transit Custom vans for use by its meter fitters nationwide. The E.ON fleet currently comprises around 2,000 vehicles, the majority of which are Ford-badged. ... Continue reading
Ben Hindsley - The Peugeot Man Who Gives the New 308 'The Light Touch'
Just over 20 years ago, a 17-year-old with a passion for engineering won the prestigious 'Young Inventor of Great Britain' award. Ben Hindsley, from Hexham, Northumberland, devised a new type of LED bicycle light that gave 23 times longer battery life. ... Continue reading
Volvo Car Group Makes Conventional Batteries A Thing Of The Past
Volvo Car Group has developed a revolutionary concept for lightweight structural energy storage components that could improve the energy usage of future electrified vehicles. ... Continue reading
Ford Trains First UK Young Drivers As Ford Driving Skills For Life Kicks Off
Ford Driving Skills for Life, Ford's free young driver training programme was launched in the UK last week, with major events in London and Manchester. ... Continue reading
Highlight in matt: MINI now with exclusive Frozen Black metallic paint finish
MINI is extending its program of exterior paint finishes for current models to include an exclusive new variant. ... Continue reading
Nissan ZEOD RC Makes Public Debut in Japan This Weekend
After an intense eight months of development, design and construction, Nissan's revolutionary Nissan ZEOD RC electric racecar was unveiled today at the headquarters of Nissan's performance arm, Nismo, in Yokohama. ... Continue reading
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