2013 Ford Fusion Titanium AWD Review By Carey Russ
DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS Exotic looks without first-class road manners would be false advertising to my mind. No such problem with this 2013 Ford Fusion! 2013 Ford Fusion Titanium AWD Review Midsize sedans are the most popular motor vehicles in this country, but Ford has not been a major factor in that clas ... Continue reading
Production of 2014 Acura MDX Begins in Alabama
LINCOLN, Ala., May 2, 2013 -- Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley joined more than 1,500 associates at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama (HMA) today to celebrate the start of mass production of the all-new 2014 Acura MDX luxury sport utility vehicle. HMA is now the exclusive global production source of the Acura MDX, along with k ... Continue reading
BMW Group With Successful Start to New Financial Year
First-quarter Group revenues at ⬠17.5 billion Group EBIT of ⬠2.0 billion Group EBT also ⬠2.0 billion Group net profit amounts to ⬠1.3 billion EBIT margin of 11.6% for the Group BMW Group reaffirms outlook for full year 2013 Munich. May 2, 2013; The BMW Group continued to perform well in the firs ... Continue reading
02.05.2013 Contained media data: 1 Attachment Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen, The BMW Group has a clear strategy up to 2020. At our Annual Accounts Press Conference, I already talked about how we successfully implemented the first stage of our strategy in 2012. Now, we are targeting our second major milestone for t ... Continue reading
Global Report: Government Policies Seen As Key To Manufacturing Competitiveness
Government policies can either make or break a nation's manufacturing sector, according to more than 70 global executives interviewed for a new report from the World Economic Forum (the Forum) prepared by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL).The three-volume report, "Manufacturing for Growth," finds that executives ... Continue reading
WHAT: For most companies, ROI means Return on Investment, but for Farmington Hills-based Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, ROI means Return on Involvement. Next week, Monday through Friday, May 6-10, more than 1000 employees from Mercedes-Benz Financial Services locations in five countries across the Americas are teami ... Continue reading
China Automotive Systems Wins Multi-Year Contract With SAIC-GM-Wuling
China Automotive Systems, Inc. ("CAAS" or the "Company") , a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced that its subsidiary, Jingzhou Henglong Automotive Parts Co., Ltd., has entered into a multi-year agreement to supply the SAIC-GM-Wuling ("SGMW") joint venture with its high-quali ... Continue reading
Family Sedans Losing Out To Crossovers
DETROIT May 1, 2013; Deepa Seetharaman and Bernie Woodall writing rfor Reuters reported that family sedans like the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord are losing ground this year as American families and empty-nest baby boomers find they would rather handle life's daily chores in a crossover. Midsize sedans remain the singl ... Continue reading
As part of Global Youth Traffic Safety Month, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Mazda Motorsports, the Ad Council and the National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS) announced the six high school and college winners of their second annual Project Yellow Light scholarship contest. "One Text or Call Could W ... Continue reading
First Municipality-owned Solar Powered EV Charging Station in the USA
The town of Lansing celebrates the Earth Day with the installation at the riverside City Market of the 5 kW solar carport 'Energy-Parking', functioning as EVSE (electric vehicle supply equipment), supplied by the Italian company Giulio Barbieri in collaboration with its Canadian partner renewz sustainable solutions inc ... Continue reading
CarCharging Completes Acquisition of 350Green
Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) ("CarCharging"), a nationwide provider of convenient electric vehicle (EV) charging services, announced the closing of its acquisition of 350Green LLC, an owner and operator of EV charging stations throughout the United States. This is the third acquisition in 2013 for CarCharging ... Continue reading
Michelin Helps Canadian Drivers Stay Safe This Summer
Online safe driving tips stress importance of preparation and education-- With summer just around the corner, Canadian families will soon take to the open road. Now is a good time for summer road-trippers to brush up on the important tips that can contribute to safe driving as they explore the great Canadian outdoors o ... Continue reading
Chevron ExtraMile today announced its new Warp Speed Instant Win Game in support of the upcoming film Star Trek Into Darkness opening May 17, 2013. Now through June 30, or while supplies last, eligible visitors to participating ExtraMile locations in California, Oregon and Washington can request a game card with a 1 in ... Continue reading
Tweddle Group Technologies, the Seattle-based connected services division of Tweddle Group, announces that it was selected as a finalist in the "Best Telematics Content Aggregator" category for the Telematics Update Awards. ... Continue reading
Penske Truck Leasing has established the Penske Truck Leasing Diesel Excellence Scholarship through the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Foundation. The new scholarship program is being established through a gift of $100,000 to the UTI Foundation and is intended for students attending any of the Universal Technical ... Continue reading
GEICO provides voice capabilities in its mobile app for customers
GEICO has revolutionized the mobile customer experience by partnering with Nuance Communications, an industry leader in forward-thinking voice and language solutions, to introduce voice assistant technology in its GEICO App. The integration of voice technology enhances the customer experience and provides a multi-modal ... Continue reading
Goodyear Tires Chosen for 2014 Silverado, Sierra Trucks
General Motors Corp. has selected a variety of Goodyear tires as original equipment fitments for 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra models, which are among the most popular trucks available in North America. With a wide range of models -- regular, extended and crew cabs --the trucks are used for many applications, ... Continue reading
Details of Ford Motor Company's 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Ford Motor Company will conduct its 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Thursday, May 9, 2013, in the DuPont Theatre of the Hotel du Pont in Wilmington, Del. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. EDT and can be accessed on a listen-only basis by phone or audio webcast at www.shareholder.ford.com: ... Continue reading
More than 1,400 steel and automotive experts gathered in Livonia, Mich. yesterday to discuss a key aspect of the automotive industry's future success: advanced steel technologies. Recent research proves that advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) body structures can be as lightweight as aluminum bodies, while meeting all ... Continue reading
Tips From Carfax For Car Buying Season; 22.1 Million Used Car Sales Expected Over Next Five Months
Carfax is kicking off car buying season with some tips for consumers to help find safe, reliable used cars. History shows that more than half of all the used cars sold this year will be bought in just five months, from May through September. In addition, financial expert Jean Chatzky said yesterday that now may be the ... Continue reading
New Report Helps States Better Engage Parents of Teen Drivers
What's an effective tool for reducing teen crash risk? Parents. Moms and dads play a critical role in helping teens survive their most dangerous driving years. This theme is explored in a new report released today by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), Promoting Parent Involvement in Teen Driving: An In-De ... Continue reading
Alcoa to Further Expand North American Automotive Sheet Capacity
Alcoa today announced a second major North American expansion to meet the growing demand for light, durable and recyclable aluminum sheet for automotive production. 'Our technology solutions are helping to drive the continued penetration of aluminum into the automotive market' Alcoa will invest $275 million over the ne ... Continue reading
Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant will add more than 2,000 jobs to support high demand for Ford F-150 plus the planned production of the all-new Transit family of commercial vehicles starting next summer; more than 1,000 will be new hires Ford F-Series sales up 24 percent in April and 19 percent year to date; full-size ... Continue reading
AutoNation Announces Total Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales of 22,515 in April 2013
AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that its total retail new vehicle unit sales in April 2013, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, were 22,515, an increase of 10% as compared to April 2012. Same-store retail new vehicle unit sales in April 2013 were 21,950, an ... Continue reading
QOROS 3 Sedan Wins "Most Beautiful Car China" Award
Shanghai, 29 April 2013; New international car brand, Qoros, once again attracted attention at the 15th Shanghai International Auto Show by collecting its first design award. In addition to catching the eye of hundreds of thousands of show visitors with its elegant styling and spacious interior, the Qoros 3 Sedan recei ... Continue reading
Land Rover Releases First Ever Exploration Driving App For All-New Range Rover
Today, Land Rover North America announced the release of the brand's first ever app designed to showcase the fourth generation Range Rover vehicle. The Trail Less Traveled app, available now on iTunes.com, enables users to take a journey with the Range Rover vehicle, explore its robust on-road and off-road capabilities ... Continue reading
Blue Oval Scholars Meet Ford Mentors At Dunton Technical Centre
Ford has invited all 100 of its Centenary Blue Oval Scholars to the Dunton Technical Centre in Essex, to engage with their mentors and to experience the latest automotive technologies. ... Continue reading
Breaking The Mould: Nissan And West Thames College Launch Clay Modelling Apprenticeship
The Business Secretary Vince Cable today helped Nissan launch an innovative apprenticeship scheme which, in partnership with West Thames College, will recruit and train the people who will literally shape the future of car design. ... Continue reading
Infiniti Opens Its First-Ever Showroom In Hong Kong
Infiniti has today opened its first showroom in Hong Kong. This is the next step in the premium brand's quest to establish a strong presence In Hong Kong. ... Continue reading
With CO2 emissions of just 48g/km, the Volvo V60 D6 AWD will still benefit from the newly confirmed Ultra Low Emission Discount (ULED) for London's Congestion Charge scheme when the new limit of 75g/km of CO2 comes into force on 1st July 2013. ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Confirms Investindustrial Partnership
Aston Martin today confirms that the Investindustrial partnership previously announced in December 2012 has been completed. The deal brings £150m of investment in the form of a capital increase. ... Continue reading
Ford has won two awards for vehicle dynamics at the 2013 Vehicle Dynamics International (VDI) Awards: the Dynamics Team of the Year and Dynamicist of the Year. ... Continue reading
Revised SL-Class: Now With Added Amg
The SL-Class is now even more luxurious, thanks to enhanced standard equipment and key exterior appointments, mixing style with comfort and advanced engineering. ... Continue reading
Lucky Ssangyong Winner 'Picks-Up'His Prize!
David Wade from York was delighted when he heard from The Sun that he had won a car in a competition run by the newspaper. ... Continue reading
Lexus Returns To The Top In Auto Express Driver Power Awards
Lexus has been named top manufacturer in the 2013 Auto Express Driver Power survey, returning to the number one spot after four years as runner-up. ... Continue reading
Nissan LEAF Now Available from $39,990 Drive-Away
Nissan today announced its award-winning LEAF electric car is now available to purchase from only $39,990 drive-away, down from its previous drive-away price of $46,990. ... Continue reading
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