Tuesday, April 19, 2016

One Hail of a Storm

Hi - For many Americans, especially in the Midwest and Great Plains states, the beginning of spring means preparing for hail storms with golf ball, and even softball sized pellets falling from the sky. According to Progressive Insurance's claims data, almost 60 percent of severe weather insurance claims in 2015 were at ... Continue reading

Communauto Car Sharing Doubles Montreal and Qu©bec City Fleets

MONTREAL, April 19th 2016 Communauto, North America's oldest carsharing company, announced today its development plan for 2016. In the coming weeks, nearly 600 new hybrid and electric cars will be added in Canada (Montreal, Québec, Ottawa and Halifax) and in France. 515 of these cars are bound for the Québec market. ... Continue reading

Spartan Motors Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Isuzu's F-Series Truck Assembly Plant

CHARLOTTE, Mich., April 19, 2016 -- Spartan Motors, Inc. ("Spartan" or the "Company"), a leader in the manufacturing of high-quality specialty chassis and vehicle assembly, announced today that the Company held a groundbreaking ceremony to recognize its $5.5 million investment in a new 85,000-square-foot truck assembly ... Continue reading

TEN Expands Marketing Efforts Appoints Ex-Roku Exec Jonathan Anastas As Marketing Honcho

LOS ANGELES—TEN: The Enthusiast Network (TEN) announced today that Jonathan Anastas has been hired as Chief Marketing Officer, where he will lead all consumer marketing strategies, campaigns, and programs. Anastas will report to Chief Executive Officer Scott Dickey. Anastas brings more than 20 years of marketing, ... Continue reading

Auto Care - Celebrate National Car Care Month with Free Car Care Guide

BETHESDA, Md., April 19, 2016 As a way to celebrate National Car Care Month, the non-profit Car Care Council is encouraging vehicles owners to order a free copy of the council's popular Car Care Guide. This informative guide offers a wide array of information on the when, why and how of auto care. "Since the Car Care G ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Group Faces ITC Challenge over Hybrid Patents

BALTIMORE—Paice, a pioneer in the development of hybrid vehicle technology, has filed a complaint against the Volkswagen Group with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). The complaint alleges patent infringement by VW, Audi and Porsche and asks the ITC to issue an exclusion order that would prohibit the c ... Continue reading

2017 Acura NSX Supercar, the Only Supercar Made in America +VIDEO

MARYSVILLE, OH - April 19, 2016: Clement D'Souza, who led the creation of the innovative new Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio, the exclusive global production facility for the 2017 Acura NSX supercar, is the latest Honda associate featured in the What Makes a Honda is Who Makes a Honda video series. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Insignia Drives From Switzerland To The North Sea (and back) On One Tank Of Fuel

Hypermiler Felix Egolf covers 1,311 miles on a single tank of fuel LUTON, England – April 19, 2016: The Vauxhall Insignia has proven itself to be an exceptionally frugal option in its segment, having achieved over 1,300 miles on a single tank of fuel. The 1.6 CDTi ‘Whisper Diesel’ 136PS ecoFLEX manual mo ... Continue reading

Renault Twingo Set To Provide London With The Ultimate Test Drive Experience

LONDON - April 19, 2016: Renault is set to offer Londoners the ultimate urban test drive this week with a fleet of 70 Renault Twingos being set loose around the capital’s streets to provide a test drive experience with a difference – including the chance to win tickets to a secret concert. Between Wednesday 2 ... Continue reading

By the End of 2025, Nearly Half of All Light Duty Vehicle Sales Are Expected to Include Telematics for Over-the-Air Updates

BOULDER, CO - April 19, 2016: A new report from Navigant Research explores the automotive cyber security landscape, with global market forecasts of light duty vehicles (LDVs), built-in telematics installations, vehicles capable of over-the-air (OTA) updates, and installations of malware prevention, through 2025. With w ... Continue reading