The New ebuggy e-Mobility Concept Allows Electric Cars to Travel Any Distance
The prototype ebuggy is finished and has proved successful ebuggy offers electric cars unrestricted mobility on motorways, with no range limitations. ebuggy plans a network of ebuggy relay stations at which drivers of electric cars can hitch up battery trailers. The prototype is finished and has proved effective. How d ... Continue reading
Addressing the Challenge of Counterfeit Parts -- SAE International Unveils New Web Portal
According to a study by the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry & Security, the number of counterfeit incidents reported by 387 participants climbed from 3,868 in 2005 to 9,356 in 2008, an increase of more than 140 percent. To help combat such counterfeiting, SAE International offers its new "Counterfeit Par ... Continue reading
BAE Systems today launched the latest 6x6 variant of the RG35 family of vehicles -- the RG35 multi-purpose blast protected fighting vehicle -- at the 2012 Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibition (AAD). ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Sales & Marketing (TMSM) will exhibit PES (Peace Eco Smile), an animation film produced in collaboration with Studio4C, at Kyoto's first large-scale manga & anime trade show, the "Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2012" (September 21-23, 2012, at Kyoto-shi Kangyo Miyakomesse, Kyoto). TMSM also plans to ... Continue reading
Alcoa Joins International Charter for Sustainable Transportation
Alcoa announced that its Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products (AWTP) business has joined the Sustainable Development Charter of the International Association of Public Transport (UITP). The UITP, an organization with a 125-year history, is an international network for public transport and a global advocate of sustai ... Continue reading
Symphony Teleca Unveils Innovative Vehicle Relationship Management Solution
Symphony Teleca Corporation, the services organization dedicated exclusively to helping clients manage the global convergence of software, the cloud and connected devices, today announced the official launch of a robust and flexible Vehicle Relationship Management (VRM) solution at the Automotive Linux Summit 2012 conf ... Continue reading
Survey Shows Major Inconsistency Between Distracted Driving Attitudes And Behaviors
The dangers of distracted driving are well known in the U.S., but that hasn't stopped drivers from engaging in such behavior. A survey highlighted in the September edition of the AutoTrader.com Shopper Insights Report shows that most respondents support a legislative ban on distracted driving and even experience negati ... Continue reading
The first ABB DC fast charger for electric vehicles in the United States is now installed and operational in New Berlin, Wisconsin. ABB employs approximately 500 people in Wisconsin, where production for the chargers began in early September. Called the Terra 51 direct current (DC) fast charger, the unit reduces EV cha ... Continue reading
Dodge Brand Launches "Dart Smart Challenge" to Educate Employees about All-new 2013 Dodge Dart
Chrysler Group employees immersed in all things Dodge Dart during three days of Dart test drives and product presentations at Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Mich. Dodge Dart Global Rally Cross Driver Travis Pastrana on hand to support event, sign autographs Dodge Dart vehicles on display at Chrysler Group m ... Continue reading
2013 Infiniti M Sedan Receives 5-Star Overall NCAP Rating
Infiniti today announced that the 2013 Infiniti M luxury sedan has been awarded a 5-Star overall safety rating by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the agency's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). The 5-Star Safety Ratings System is designed to provide consumers with information about the ... Continue reading
Over the past year, researchers at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company have been working on a new Air Maintenance Technology application that can aid in fuel savings and CO2 reductions while potentially improving performance and eliminating need for external inflation pressure intervention. The commercial application of ... Continue reading
For Sale Bugatti Veyron: Brand New Unregistered (Last One)
London UK, September 19, 2012; Bugatti Veyron: Brand New Unregistered. The figures speak for themselves; 16 Cylinders, 4 Turbo Chargers, 1001 BHP. As the fastest and most powerful road legal supercar available right now, the Bugatti Veyron has created a new level of supercar, beating all previous records of performance ... Continue reading
Mahindra Opens Technical Center in North America
New facility in Troy, Michigan to create local employment opportunities Rajan Wadhera, Chief Executive Technology & Product Development Automotive and Farm Sectors, Mahindra Group; Janice Daniels, Mayor, City of Troy; Michael Finney, President & CEO of MEDC, and Prashant Kamat, CEO Mahindra Engineering, at the inaugura ... Continue reading
Hosts 13th annual Matchmaker at its Auburn Hills, Mich. headquarters Annual trade fair grows to more than 2,400 participants, including 270 minority, women, veteran and majority-owned Chrysler Group suppliers Matchmaker has generated $1.9 billion in new business opportunities for exhibitors since 2000 Chrysler Group LL ... Continue reading
Majority of Consumers Support Domestic Car Battery Recycling According to New Survey
According to a survey released today by SLAB Watchdog an overwhelming majority of consumers (79.4 percent) believe large retailers like Wal-Mart and Sears should recycle domestically the millions of car batteries they replace each year. In addition when given a choice of locations and regulatory structures under which ... Continue reading
Alcoa Introduces New Lighter, Stronger High-Load Aluminum Wheels Unavailable in Steel
Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products (AWTP), an Alcoa business unit, introduced four new forged aluminum wheels, two of which offer maximum loads per wheel currently unavailable in steel. The Alcoa wheels are up to 44% lighter than steel equivalents and support the move to higher-load-capacity tires. Alcoa introduce ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group LLC and Fiat SpA Open Mopar Operations in Australia, Japan and Russia
10,000 sq.-meter facility in Australia 11,000 sq.-meter facility in Japan 4,500 sq.-meter facility in Russia Nearly 80,000 parts Operations support Chrysler Group LLC and Fiat SpA brands After opening Mopar facilities in Argentina, Brazil, China and the United Arab Emirates, Chrysler Group LLC and Fiat SpA today announ ... Continue reading
Honda Gives Los Angeles Band, Monsters Calling Home, First National Spotlight
Up-and-coming Los Angeles band Monsters Calling Home recently recorded, performed and shot a music video inside their Honda vehicles. Last night, Honda gave the six-member band the surprise of a lifetime by getting them their unexpected big break as the special musical guest on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" (weeknights at ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Previews New 2013 Models at Motorexpo New York City
Mercedes-Benz previews three of the brand's newest 2013 models, the SL63 AMG, GL and GLK, at the 5th annual Motorexpo at the World Financial Center in New York City from Sunday, September 16 to Friday, September 21, 2012. The event is the biggest free motoring event with over a million visitors each year, and features ... Continue reading
Team East Asia Wins The Mercedestrophy World Final
The 23rd MercedesTrophy World Final in Stuttgart ended yesterday evening with the awards ceremony in the Mercedes-Benz Museum. ... Continue reading
McLaren Aims For Pole Position In Paris +VIDEO
McLaren Automotive will use its first ever international motor show appearance to preview its next generation ultimate supercar - the McLaren P1 - which takes much of its technological and spiritual inspiration from the company's Racing division. ... Continue reading
Aston Martin DB9 - The Best Of British In A Sports GT
Aston Martin is today revealing full details of the latest major enhancements to its iconic Sports GT car, the luxurious and potent DB9. ... Continue reading
Paris Motor Show World Premiere For All-New Kia Carens
Matching dynamic style with multi-functionality, Kia will reveal its all-new Carens compact MPV for the first time at the Paris Motor Show on 27 September before going on sale in the UK in Spring 2013. ... Continue reading
For more than 50 years, the name John Cooper has been a byword for driving fun amplified by automotive mastery and racing expertise. ... Continue reading
Let's Off-Road! Amarok Canyon Special Edition Debuts at IAA Show
At the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles unveiled a concept vehicle designed for extreme outdoor sports in the shape of the prototype Amarok Canyon. ... Continue reading
0% VAT And 0% APR Finance On Many New Mazda Cars
Until the end of September, Mazda is offering a compelling combination of offers across its car range, featuring 0% VAT, 0% APR or 5.9% APR finance depending on model. ... Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover To Celebrate The Golden Anniversary Of James Bond At Paris Motor Show
Jaguar Land Rover will celebrate 50 years of James Bond at the 2012 Paris Motor show by displaying one of the Land Rover Defenders used in Albert R. Broccoli's EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Sony Pictures Entertainment's upcoming motion picture SKYFALL , in UK theatres 26th October. ... Continue reading
Tomtom Appoints Gary Raucher As Senior Vice President Marketing
TomTom today announces that Gary Raucher has been appointed Senior Vice President Marketing of TomTom's consumer business unit. ... Continue reading
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