2014 Lexus ES300h Review By John Heilig
THE AUTO PAGE 2014 Lexus Review By John Heilig 2014 Lexus ES300h Review Engine: 2.5-liter I4with high output permanent drive electric drive motor Horsepower/Torque: 200 (total), 156 hp @ 5,700 rpm (gasoline)/ 156 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm Transmission: CVT Wheelbase: 111.0 in. Length x Width x Height: 192.7 x 71.7 x 57.1 in. ... Continue reading
Troy, MI-December 17, 2013. The Concours d'Elegance of America Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Larry Moss has been appointed Chairman of the Board and Event Chairman for 2014. Moss has a long history with the Concours. He served as Event Chairman of the Meadow Brook Concours in 1999 and 2000. He was Chai ... Continue reading
BMW USA Exec Changes - Buh Bye Dirk Hello Alexander
Woodcliff Lake, NJ â December 18, 2013⦠Today, the BMW Group in the U.S. announced a change in its North America senior management team effective January 1, 2014. Alexander Bilgeri, currently Head of Business, Finance and Sustainability Communications for the BMW Group in Munich, will become Vice President, C ... Continue reading
GM Joins EPA SmartWay Partnership to gain insight from carrier data
General Motors is joining the voluntary U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay Partnership, which will drive benchmarking of fuel consumption and reduction of emissions by its freight shippers and carriers with the goal of further shrinking the companyâs carbon footprint. âOur environmental impact exte ... Continue reading
Tie One On For Safety is MADD's signature holiday awareness campaign to prevent drunk driving
As we approach the holiday season, a time when people may be celebrating at events where alcohol is served, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Colorado and the Colorado State Patrol urge adults to plan ahead for a non-drinking designated driver, especially since drunk driving deaths typically spike over the holidays. ... Continue reading
Wayne State and AIAG Partner on New Vehicle Supply Chain Certificate Program
Wayne State University, in cooperation with the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), is offering a non-degree certificate program designed to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of supply chain topics and issues in the context of the global vehicle industry. ... Continue reading
2014 Range Rover: The Fastest Selling Car in the U.S. in November
The 2014 Land Rover Range Rover was the fastest-selling car in America last month, and there were several other familiar names that helped to fill out the top 10, reports Edmunds.com. Edmunds.com today released its list of the top 10 fastest-selling vehicles to help purchasers of those vehicles better manage their expe ... Continue reading
Ford Expects Outstanding 2013 and Provides 2014 Outlook+
Ford expects 2013 to be one of the best full-year results in its history, with strong revenue growth, market share in all regions improved or equal to last year, total company pre-tax profit of about $8.5 billion, substantially higher Automotive operating-related cash flow than a year ago and a stronger balance sheet 2 ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA), a leader in highly-efficient, affordably-priced new gasoline-powered automobiles, unveiled its new responsive design website, http://www.mitsubishicars.com, which enriches the online car shopping experience by delivering full content and functionality across all devices. To ... Continue reading
Joe Eberhardt Appointed President, Jaguar Land Rover North America
Joachim W. (Joe) Eberhardt has been appointed to the position of President â Jaguar Land Rover North America effective today. Eberhardt comes to Jaguar Land Rover North America with global industry and retail experience, including executive leadership sales, marketing and service roles at Chrysler Group, DaimlerCh ... Continue reading
Longer Vehicle Life Sustains Growth for Engine Control Units in North America
The rise in the average age of operational vehicles drives the North American aftermarket for engine control units (ECUs). Remanufactured ECUs, in particular, will find more takers due to the price difference between new and remanufactured units. In the long-term, the emphasis on fuel-system efficiency and electronic c ... Continue reading
GENIVI to Sponsor "Collaborate or Die" Panel at 2014 International CES
Five vehicle manufacturers to discuss implications of opening the "black box" of automotive electronics hardware The GENIVI Alliance, an automotive and consumer electronics industry association driving the development and adoption of an open In-vehicle Infotainment (IVI) reference platform, is sponsoring "Collaborate o ... Continue reading
Toyota Embraces Changing Face of U.S. Market
Walk into any dealership in the United States today, and you will notice the vast diversity of customers shopping for vehicles. In the changing marketplace, the multicultural customer is the new mainstream. In fact, according to US Census data, 88 percent of all future population growth will be from multicultural consu ... Continue reading
GrammaTech's CodeSonar Selected by DENSO to Ensure Software Quality and Security
GrammaTech, Inc., a leading developer of advanced static analysis tools, today announced that its product CodeSonar was selected by DENSO Corporation, a global automotive supplier, to ensure the highest standards of quality and safety for the company's software. Denso develops and manufactures a wide range of critical ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Names Toyota Prius Best New-Car Value For Second Year In A Row
Nissan Armada ranked lowest overall in CR's annual Best- & Worst-Value Ranking Consumer Reports finds the Toyota Prius to be the best overall value for the automotive dollar and the Nissan Armada the worst in its annual Best New-Car Value analysis. This is the second straight year that the Prius has topped CR's best-va ... Continue reading
NICB: New York Questionable Claims Rise in New York, Texas and New Jersey 2010-12
DES PLAINES, IL--Dec. 18, 2013: The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released its 2010-2012 New York questionable claims referral reason analysis. Questionable claims (QC) are those claims that NICB member insurance companies refer to NICB for closer review and investigation based on one or more indicators ... Continue reading
All-New Ford Transit Offers Best-In-Class Cost Of Ownership And Load Carrying Capability
Fordâs all-new Transit commercial vehicle will provide businesses with best-in-class cost-of-ownership and load carrying capability when it arrives in early 2014. ... Continue reading
Aston Martin To Launch In Mexico
Aston Martin is set to add to the company's dealership reach across the Americas by opening a new dedicated showroom in Mexico City, marking the British brand's first foray in the country. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Wins The Best 4x4 Car Derived Van Of The Year At Prestigious What Van? Awards 2014
Mitsubishi has once again won an award at the prestigious What Van? awards; further highlighting the continued success and appeal of the Outlander Commercial model in the Mitsubishi line-up. ... Continue reading
'Hands On' Half Term, 15th - 23rd February 2014
Get 'hands-on' at Beaulieu this February Half Term, 15th - 23rd February, with lots of interactive activities for all the family to take part in! ... Continue reading
2013 has been a year of key landmarks and achievements for Bentley and its customers. ... Continue reading
Isuzu Continues To Pick-Up Sales Records And New Customers In The UK
As 2013 draws to a close, Isuzu UK can report a 50% increase in sales of its D-Max over 2012 as the Brand continues to attract new customers. ... Continue reading
Toyota's Bodyshop Champions Rewarded With Japan Trip
Worldwide Toyota invests in the skills of its people through its training and career development programmes, and with competitions that encourage and reward excellence ... Continue reading
Team Citroen Australia's First Test in Canberra
Team Citroën Australia is gearing up for the 2014 Australian Rally Championship after a successful testing session in Canberra over the weekend. ... Continue reading
VACC, the peak automotive industry body in Victoria, and Gas Energy Australia, the peak national body representing alternative gaseous fuels, have presented a joint proposal to the Victorian Premier, and his automotive industry roundtable, for the creation of world-class LPG conversion facilities in Victoria and South ... Continue reading
Stuttgart The all-new C-Class heralds a new chapter in the Mercedes- Benz success story and sets new standards in the premium mid-range class. Thanks to an intelligent lightweight design concept boasting weight savings of up to 220 lbs, excellent aerodynamics and new, economical engines, the C-Class establishes new ben ... Continue reading
2014 Buick LaCrosse Earns Five-Star NHTSA Safety Score
DETROITâ The 2014 Buick LaCrosse has received the highest possible 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score for safety as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrationâs New Car Assessment Program. âSafety is one of the pillars of the Buick brand and our flagship continues to echo this essential element ... Continue reading
Cadillac Begins Shipping ELRs to Dealerships
General Motorsâ Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly today began shipping 2014 Cadillac ELR electric luxury vehicles to dealerships. The ELR luxury coupe is the first application of Extended Range Electric Vehicle technology by a full-line luxury automotive brand. It blends dramatic design and industry-leading extended-rang ... Continue reading
Reynolds, VADA Announce Creation of LAW Virginia F&I Library
Reynolds and Reynolds announced today the creation of the Reynolds LAW® Virginia F&I Library, a comprehensive catalog of standardized, legally reviewed finance and insurance (F&I) documents available to franchised new car and truck dealers in Virginia. The Reynolds LAW brand library of forms was developed jointly thro ... Continue reading
Mickey Wittman. "Father of sports aerial broadcasting" led Goodyear blimp TV coverage for 28 years
Mickey Wittman, known as the "father of sports aerial broadcasting" for his work in developing the Goodyear blimp's role in sports television, will be inducted in to the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame here tonight. ... Continue reading
Hertz Give + Go supports local communities through donation of Hourly Car Rentals proceeds
The Hertz Corporation is announcing expansion of its Give + Go rental program which makes it easy for customers to contribute to their local communities. The proceeds from the first hour of every Hertz 24/7 Give + Go rental are donated to a designated charitable organization with the goal of making everyday activities, ... Continue reading
BorgWarner announced today that is has signed an agreement to acquire all shares in Gustav Wahler GmbH u. Co. KG and its general partner ("Wahler"), a producer of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valves, EGR tubes and thermostats. With locations in Germany, Brazil, the U.S., China and Slovakia, Wahler employs approximat ... Continue reading
Driven by the growth in e-commerce, UPS expects to deliver 29 million packages globally today, Tuesday, Dec. 17. During UPS's 107th holiday season, Dec. 16 - 20 is known as "Peak Week" due to the surge in volume. ... Continue reading
Parade of new vehicles headed for Detroit's world stage
The parade of fabulous new vehicles equipped with cutting-edge automotive technology from around the world is on its way to Detroit and to the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). "It's what we've been working toward since last January," said Bob Shuman, chairman, NAIAS 2014. "The manufacturers continue to s ... Continue reading
Parkeon Pay by Plate Applications Trending Worldwide
Pay by Plate parking has many obvious advantages. For instance, there is no need for motorists to walk back to their car to display their receipt, and there is no need to number every space. However, to many of us in the United States, Pay by Plate parking is a relatively new concept. Parkeon, Inc. is leading the way w ... Continue reading
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