2015 Chrysler Town & Country and 2015 Dodge Dart Win The Detroit News 'Reader's Choice' Awards
The 2015 Dodge Dart recognized as "Best Value" 2015 Chrysler Town & Country named "Best Family Hauler" for the 10th year in a row 100 judges picked winners in 10 categories in The Detroit News annual "Reader's Choice" awards AUBURN HILLS, MI -- Jan. 20, 2015: FCA US took home two honors today in The Detroit News "Reade ... Continue reading
Toyota Plows Forward In Plano, Breaks Ground On New Headquarters
A V-8 engine growls, and the earth moves. With the roar of a 2015 TRD Pro Series Tundra, Toyota today formally broke ground on its new North American headquarters at the intersection of Headquarters Drive and Palomino Crossing in Plano, Texas. The Tundra took center stage, bulldozing the first soil on the site of Toyot ... Continue reading
To Idle or Not to Idle, That is the Question
It is that time of the year when many motorists let their vehicle "warm up" or idle before driving. In fact, today's modern cars are ready to drive in cold temperatures without excessive idling, says the Car Care Council. "Unless you are trying to defrost the windshield or warm the interior of your car, idling is not r ... Continue reading
Patent covers a unique rotor design that enables the use of non-rare earth magnets and avoids the demagnetization issues that would occur with these magnets if used in current motor designs. Provides an alternative technology to reduce exposure to price and supply volatility of rare earth materials. This design was cri ... Continue reading
Equifax Reports Auto Loan Balances Near $1 Trillion, 2015 Starting Out in the Fast Lane
SAN FRANCISCO -- Jan. 20, 2015: According to the latest Equifax, Inc. National Consumer Credit Trends Report released today at the AFSA Vehicle Finance Conference and Exposition, the total balance of auto loans in December 2014 is $975 billion, representing 33.2% of total outstanding non-mortgage consumer debt. The tot ... Continue reading
Jeb Bush to Keynote NADA Convention in San Francisco
Jay Leno, Beck Weathers and NADA chairmen Forrest McConnell and Bill Fox to deliver remarks SAN FRANCISCO -- Jan. 20, 2015: San Francisco will host the 2015 National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention & Expo at the Moscone Center from Thursday, Jan. 22, to Sunday, Jan. 25. The keynote speakers include for ... Continue reading
North America's top automotive OEM suppliers can significantly boost the engagement and effectiveness of their social media efforts by focusing on five key fixes, according to a proprietary study conducted by Bianchi Public Relations, Inc., a PR firm specializing in the automotive supplier and business-to-business sect ... Continue reading
2015 Detroit Auto Show: NAIAS Education Day
Connectivity is the new driver in automotive technology, and that technology is fabulously displayed at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). But more than just eye candy, it's an opportunity for students attending the eleventh annual NAIAS Education Day to learn about the wide variety of career opportuni ... Continue reading
Honda to Highlight Zero-Emissions FCV Concept in the Nation's Capital
Honda FCV Concept, offering a glimpse of the next-generation Honda fuel-cell vehicle, to anchor the Honda booth at the 2015 Washington Auto Show - Next-generation Honda FCV intends to provide significant gains in packaging, interior space, cost reduction and real-world performance, including an anticipated driving rang ... Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover's 'Bike Sense' Research Helps Prevents Accidents
Jaguar Land Rover reveals its âBike Senseâ research, which will tap the driver on the shoulder and ring a bicycle bell inside the car to help prevent accidents involving bicycles and motorbikes With nearly 19,000 cyclists killed or injured on UK roads every year, Jaguar Land Rover researchers are identifying ... Continue reading
Ford Celebrates Official Launch of All-New Mustang Going Global; Iconic Pony Car En Route to Asia
Ford celebrates the official launch of export of the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang to customers around the world Mustang is available in more than 100 markets in both left- and right-hand-drive configurations Ford is a top U.S. exporter of automobiles, which supports American jobs DEARBORN, Mich.--The iconic Mustang is off ... Continue reading
A.M. Best Co. Awards Highest Rating to Auto-Owners Insurance
A.M. Best Company has affirmed the financial strength rating of A++ (Superior) of Lansing-based Auto-Owners Insurance Company and its four wholly owned property/casualty subsidiaries. This is the 44th year in a row that Auto-Owners Insurance has received the highest rating available from the nationally recognized credi ... Continue reading
Mercury Insurance Intentionally Crashes Cars in Glendale to Fight Fraud
Insurance fraud costs Californians billions annually, the highest of all U.S. states LOS ANGELES -- Jan. 19, 2015: The Mercury Insurance Special Investigation Unit (SIU) â the CSI of the insurance industry â demonstrated how fraudsters fake crashes to try to cheat the system at an event in Glendale, Calif. he ... Continue reading
Automotive Industry Doubling Down on Fuel Economy Innovation as New Propulsion Patents Surge
The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters, the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today released the results of its study of the global automobile industry's recent patent activity. The findings, which are featured in the Thomson Reuters paper, "The ... Continue reading
Renault's Global Sales up 3.2% tp 2.7 Million Cars
In 2014, sales of private cars + light commercial vehicles (PC+LCV) by the Renault group increased by 3.2% with 2,712,432 vehicles registered in a global automotive market that rose by 3.5%. In Europe, the Renault group's market share reached the 10% threshold, up by 0.6 points. With 1,464,611 vehicles sold, the Group' ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks Recieves Quality Innovation of the Year Award
For the second consecutive year Volvo Trucks has received Europeâs prestigious Quality Innovation of the Year Award. Volvo Trucks received the award for its new transmission, I-Shift Dual Clutch, whose main benefit is that it makes the driverâs job simpler and safer. âI-Shift Dual Clutch represents a new ... Continue reading
BMW Motorrad Achieves Record Sales in 2014
- Sales increase by 7.2% to over 120,000 vehicles BMW Motorrad sold more vehicles in 2014 than in the year before, achieving a record sales figure for the fourth time in a row. With 123,495 vehicles sold in 2014 (previous year: 115,215 units), the manufacturer delivered more motorcycles and maxi scooters than ever befo ... Continue reading
Infiniti Returns to the London Art Fair
VIP guests at this yearâs London Art Fair will be arriving and leaving in style, with Infiniti supporting the prestigious event as official car sponsor for the second year running. At the entrance to the show, Infiniti will be exhibiting a stunning light painting from Patrick Rochon known as âINSPIRED LIGHT B ... Continue reading
World Premiere of Mercedes-Benz Metris Set for The Work Truck Show 2015
New midsize van among dozens of new products slated for reveal at Show FARMINGTON HILLS, MI --- Jan. 19, 2015: The Mercedes-Benz Metris midsize van will make its world premiere at The Work Truck Show® 2015. It is one of more than 100 new commercial vehicles and related products set to debut at North America's largest ... Continue reading
Kiekert Introduces New Automotive LED Latch System
Door Latch Module Offers Safety and Security for Customers HEILIGENHAUS, Germany, Jan. 19, 2015 -- Kiekert AG, the global technology leader in automotive locking systems, has developed an industry-first LED door latch with a variety of unique safety, security and product-branding features. Compared to conventional warn ... Continue reading
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