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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Open Letter To Mark Levin About Ethanol, Donald Trump and Ted Cruz

Open Letter To Mark Levin About Ethanol, Donald Trump and Ted Cruz

By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL Hi Mark - I'm the co-founder and co-owner of The Auto Channel, the Internet's largest automotive information resource and a small broadcast television network. I am a real free-market, balls-to-the-wall capitalist, entrepreneur, and American patriot. I ... Continue reading

2016 Detroit Auto Show - TACH WRAP - North American International Auto Show 2016

2016 Detroit Auto Show - TACH WRAP - North American International Auto Show 2016

By Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau STEVE: The 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit got underway on a bitter cold but clear winter morning in the Motor City. We are sitting in the Michelin Media Center beginning these notes looking south across the Detroit River with the s ... Continue reading

Magneti Marelli: Activities at the Las Vegas CES 2016 and at the Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS) 2016

Magneti Marelli: Activities at the Las Vegas CES 2016 and at the Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS) 2016

Magneti Marelli has entered 2016 by displaying its advanced technologies and products at two important American events for the automotive sector: the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas and the NAIAS (North American International Auto Show) in Detroit. At the CES, two of the main themes for the automotive sect ... Continue reading

Carl Benz's Patent Application on 29 January 1886: Birth of the Automobile 130 years ago

Carl Benz's Patent Application on 29 January 1886: Birth of the Automobile 130 years ago

It was the document that set the world in motion: on 29 January 1886, Carl Benz applied for a patent on his "gas-powered vehicle". This was the day the automobile was born. Later the same year, independently of Benz, Gottlieb Daimler built his motorised carriage. Thus it was that 1886 marked the beginning of the so far ... Continue reading

First Weekend for NAIAS Draws Hundreds of Thousand to Detroit

First Weekend for NAIAS Draws Hundreds of Thousand to Detroit

NAIAS was a magnet for 208,327 people on opening weekend – all wanting to get a glimpse of the more than 700 vehicles on display and the over 50 vehicles that debuted earlier in the week at Press Preview. Attendees experienced a show floor that has undergone a remarkable 70 percent transformation, and they interac ... Continue reading

2015 Renault: Best Performing Brand in EV Sales in Europe

2015 Renault: Best Performing Brand in EV Sales in Europe

In 2015, Renault was the best performing brand in EV sales in Europe Renault’s EV sales rose 49 per cent to 23,086 units in 2015, with a 23.6 per cent market share ZOE is the best-selling all-electric car in Europe Kangoo Z.E. is the best-selling all-electric LCV in Europe MAPLE CROSS, UK -- Janaury 19, 2016:Renau ... Continue reading

Honda's Cycling Special: Honda Civic Tourer Active Life Concept

Honda's Cycling Special: Honda Civic Tourer Active Life Concept

Honda (UK) will use the Triathlon Show: London 2016 (ExCel London from 11th – 14th February 2016) to introduce its cycling special ‘Active Life Concept’ to the UK public for the first time. The Concept aims to demonstrate both Honda’s customer-centric innovative thinking and the incredible versatili ... Continue reading

SEAT International Sales Soar by 25% in Three Years

SEAT International Sales Soar by 25% in Three Years

Production in Martorell reaches its highest volume since 2001 Luca de Meo – “The SUV is set to become the brand’s third major pillar” SEAT Quality director Joaquín Serra – “Quality is essential for competitiveness” MADRID -- January 19, 2016: SEAT closed 2015 with increased sales f ... Continue reading

Nissan EV Taxis Pass Three Million Mile Mark in UK +VIDEO

Nissan EV Taxis Pass Three Million Mile Mark in UK +VIDEO

The all-electric LEAF hatchback and e-NV200 Combi passed the landmark mileage this month after proving their worth on the frontline and becoming a popular choice for taxi and private hire operators across the country. ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive Names Eric Jacobs Senior Vice President of Corporate Development

Cox Automotive Names Eric Jacobs Senior Vice President of Corporate Development

Role Key to Company’s Future Domestic and International Expansion ATLANTA, January 19, 2016 – Cox Automotive, Inc., a leading provider of digital marketing, software, financial, wholesale and e-commerce solutions across the automotive industry, announced the appointment of Eric Jacobs as Senior Vice President ... Continue reading

WD-40 Company Offers a Chance to Win $10,000 in WD-40 Specialist Top Challenges Countdown Contest

WD-40 Company Offers a Chance to Win $10,000 in WD-40 Specialist Top Challenges Countdown Contest

For a Chance to Win, Share a Video or Photo Showing How to Use a WD-40 Specialist Product to Solve Tough Challenges SAN DIEGO - January 19, 2016: WD-40 Company is giving consumers a chance to win $10,000 by showing how they use WD-40® Specialist® products to solve tough challenges at work, at home and at play. En ... Continue reading

Toyota Financial Services Honors Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy with 2nd Annual Donations to Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Toyota Financial Services Honors Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy with 2nd Annual Donations to Historically Black Colleges and Universities

$60,000 Contribution Will Help Further Boost College Retention and Graduation Rates, Seen as Key to Ensuring the Fulfillment of Dr. King’s Dream for America TORRANCE, CA -- January 15, 2016: In honor of the life and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Toyota Financial Services (TFS) is continuing its support of ... Continue reading

2016 Hyundai Tuscon Named to AAA's 2016 Top Picks List

2016 Hyundai Tuscon Named to AAA's 2016 Top Picks List

Small SUV Awarded for its Outstanding Styling and Versatility FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA -- January 15, 2016: Hyundai’s award-winning 2016 Tucson continues to impress automotive journalists around the country, being named a winner in AAA’s Top Vehicle Picks for 2016. Taking home the award in the small SUV category, ... Continue reading

Nissan Receives 2016 Energy Conservation Center Award +VIDEO

Nissan Receives 2016 Energy Conservation Center Award +VIDEO

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced today that it has received the 2016 Energy Conservation Center, Japan Chairman's Award for its energy-saving activities across the company called NESCO (Nissan Energy Saving Collaboration). fsGj3-WxSIM The Energy Conservation Center, Japan Chairman's Award is under the Energy Conservati ... Continue reading

Ford Extends Commitment to African American Community with Forum, National Outreach Honoring Men of Courage

Ford Extends Commitment to African American Community with Forum, National Outreach Honoring Men of Courage

Ford Motor Company Fund is celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day by launching a national initiative around Men of Courage – a program that honors and amplifies the accomplishments of African American men with the goal of strengthening communities and creating positive social change. The initiative consists of a natio ... Continue reading

SmartDrive Systems Launches SmartIQ Transportation Intelligence Suite; Platform Harnesses Big Data to Create Breakthrough Fleet Insights

SmartDrive Systems Launches SmartIQ Transportation Intelligence Suite; Platform Harnesses Big Data to Create Breakthrough Fleet Insights

SmartDrive Systems, a leader in driving performance solutions that reduce collisions and improve fuel efficiency, today announced the introduction of the SmartIQ Transportation Intelligence Suite, which transforms massive volumes of data generated by commercial fleets into real-time actionable information, predictive a ... Continue reading

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: 2016 Corporate Calendar

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: 2016 Corporate Calendar

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. announced today the following corporate calendar for year 2016: Earnings Releases 27 January 2016 - 2015 Full Year and Fourth Quarter results 26 April 2016 - Group Results for First Quarter 2016 27 July 2016 - Group Results for Second Quarter 2016 26 October 2016 - Group Results for Third ... Continue reading

Mazda Donates More Than $5.3 Million to Nonprofits Following Mazda Drive for Good Event

Mazda Donates More Than $5.3 Million to Nonprofits Following Mazda Drive for Good Event

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced that it is donating $5,354,550 to select charities as a result of its Mazda Drive for Good event, an 8.4 percent increase over 2015. In addition to the monetary donation, Mazda employees and dealers across the nation also will donate more than 72,000 charitable ser ... Continue reading

Keeping Motorists Safe at the Gas Pump +VIDEO

Keeping Motorists Safe at the Gas Pump +VIDEO

PR effort aimed at stopping New York from eliminating critical fire safety protection. ​NEW YORK January 19, 2016; The leading voice to maintain fire suppression systems at all New York State gasoline fueling stations announced yesterday that they are launching an educational campaign to ensure that the critical ... Continue reading

Chicago Auto Show Sponsors Line Up To Reach Consumers

Chicago Auto Show Sponsors Line Up To Reach Consumers

Based on sheer size and attendance, there's little doubt that Chicago is the nation's consumer auto show. In fact, every mainstream automaker will be on display this coming February at McCormick Place. Because of that, consumer-facing sponsors are lining up to participate in the Chicago Auto Show. The roster of sponsor ... Continue reading

FCA US Design Team Announces Winners of Drive for Design Contest

FCA US Design Team Announces Winners of Drive for Design Contest

The FCA US LLC Design team today announced four winners in this year's Drive for Design contest. The FCA US Drive for Design contest challenged U.S. high school students in grades 10-12 to design a Dodge SRT Hellcat for the year 2025. "The Drive for Design contest continues to be a great way for the FCA US Design team ... Continue reading

Mobility Fuel Answers NACS Launches Fuels Resource Center

Mobility Fuel Answers NACS Launches Fuels Resource Center

Fuels Resource Center shares research, news and data essential for the novice consumer as well as the knowledgeable retailer. January 19, 2016 Explore our Fuels Resource Center for everything you need to know about fuels — from the source that knows the subject best. Page Content​ALEXANDRIA, Va. – NACS h ... Continue reading

Axalta Invites Custom Automotive Artists to Universal Technical Institute Campus for Fifth Annual Winter Panel Jam

Axalta Invites Custom Automotive Artists to Universal Technical Institute Campus for Fifth Annual Winter Panel Jam

Pinstriping, the art of applying very thin lines of paint to decorate a surface or create special graphics, is most commonly found on automobile and motorcycle bodies. Axalta Coating Systems’ fifth annual Winter Panel Jam will feature outstanding pinstriping artwork produced onsite and live by a host of renowned a ... Continue reading

Hyun-Dai Fiber Takes the Initiative in Researching and Developing High Quality Composite Materials Like Glass Fiber/Carbon Fiber

Hyun-Dai Fiber Takes the Initiative in Researching and Developing High Quality Composite Materials Like Glass Fiber/Carbon Fiber

It has manufactured and supplied newest composite materials fabric compliant with customers' needs with more than 30 years of experiences and technology power SEOUL -- January 18, 2016: As the application range of composite materials is recently expanded, the special chemical fiber market like glass fiber and carbon fi ... Continue reading

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