Bothered by a Farting Airline Passenger? There's an App for That! +VIDEO
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 20, 2016 - The Seateroo app, which is available in the App Store, offers a solution for air passengers seeking to find a better seat or avoid aggravating passengers. Seateroo creates an online market where ticketed air travelers can swap seats in exchange for electronic payment. With this two-sided mark ... Continue reading
Jeep Brand Records Best Year Ever in the EMEA Region
Third consecutive year of sales growth Sales tripled in the region in the last six years Second only to the NAFTA region, EMEA currently represents 10 percent of Jeep® global sales Fastest-growing brand in Europe and EFTA (source: ACEA data) Italy, Germany, UK, France and Spain recorded best year ever Renegade is th ... Continue reading
The F 100 research vehicle celebrated its world premiere 25 years ago. Never before had the designers and engineers realised so many new ideas and innovative solutions in a single vehicle. At the same time, with all its technology, the vehicle was a forerunner of today's connected car, of which the latest Mercedes-Benz ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Introduces the 2016 Silverado Realtree Edition
HEREâS THE STORY DETROIT -- January 19, 2016: Chevrolet today introduced the 2016 Silverado Realtree® Edition â an outdoors-inspired special edition that leverages the strength, versatility and personalization possibilities of the Silverado and distinguishes it with camo graphics from Realtree, the worldâ ... Continue reading
Another Award for the Buick Avista Concept -- From Detroit News Readers
The Buick Avista concept today won The Detroit Newsâ Readerâs Choice award for âBest Future Concept,â just days after it received the EyesOn Design Award for Design Excellence â Concept Car at the North American International Auto Show. Bryan Nesbitt, executive director of global Buick design; ... Continue reading
Infiniti Q30 Car-Art Displayed at London Art Fair
Uniquely Inspired Q30 displayed at the show entrance Leading photographer and influencer Michael Schultz (@Berlinstagram) personally presents his photographic art from Berlin LONDON -- January 20, 2016: Infiniti unveiled probably one of its most controversial models at the opening of the 2016 London Art Fair at the Isl ... Continue reading
McLaren Automotive Announces Four New North American Retail Locations
McLaren Automotive continues to strengthen its retail footprint with the opening of four new locations in the US. The appointment of McLaren retailers in Bergen County NJ, Boston MA, Houston TX and Palm Beach FL is an important step in the development of the brand and follows the introduction of the new Sports Series m ... Continue reading
Ford Accelerates Performance Car Growth as First All-New Focus RS is Produced +VIDEO
A new era for fast Fords is dawning with the start of production of the all-new Focus RS performance hatch. Ford expects to produce 41,000 performance cars for Europe in 2016, up from 29,000 in 2015. This represents an increase of 40 per cent year-over-year, and comes after 2015 sales of performance vehicles in Europe ... Continue reading
MINI is today launching the all new MINI Clubman ALL4 â the brandâs first all-wheel drive model in the C-segment. This launch marks the MINI brandâs further advance into the premium compact segment and represents the first ALL4 model to be built at MINI Plant Oxford. MINIâs ALL4 all-wheel drive syst ... Continue reading
The Millionth Kangoo Rolls out of Renault's Maubeuge Plant
Renaultâs Maubeuge plant in Northern France has produced its millionth second-generation Kangoo The future owner of the millionth Kangoo will be a retail customer in Japan Over 3.2 million Kangoos built since 1998 MAUBEUGE -- January 20, 2016: Renaultâs Maubeuge plant has produced its millionth second-generat ... Continue reading
January 20, 2016: Robert Bosch LLC, a leading global supplier of mobility technology and services, applauds recent decisions by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regarding autonomous and connected driving, and improved vehicle safety testing. ... Continue reading
SBD Calls INRIX Off-Street Parking the 'Clear Winner' in U.S. and Europe
Independent real-world testing graded INRIX significantly more accurate in critical parking attributes; INRIX on-street parking service continues leadership, grows to over 40 cities globally KIRKLAND, WA and ANN ARBOR, MI -- January 20, 2016: INRIX, Inc., a leading provider of real-time traffic information and driver s ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Announces New Leadership Appointments
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LLC is pleased to announce that Mary Hughes has been appointed Director of Human Resources and Administrative Services, overseeing Human Resources strategy and operations for the company's Americas Region, which includes the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. In ad ... Continue reading
Argus Cyber Security and Check Point Partner to Protect Connected Cars From Hackers
Argus Cyber Security Ltd., the automotive cyber security pioneer, today announced they will partner with Check Point Software Technologies , the largest pure-play security vendor globally, to dramatically reduce threats and risks for connected cars. "Argus' mission is to promote car connectivity without compromising on ... Continue reading
John Harmata and Paul Zientarski, authors of "What Teenage Drivers Don't Know: Unwritten Rules of the Road," understand that parents of young drivers have one more thing to worry about when snow begins to fly and icy cold grips the land. Along with the major driving holidays, bad weather contributes to a significant nu ... Continue reading
Unitronics Systems Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Unitronics, a leading global provider of industrial automation products, automated warehouses and automated parking solutions, announced the completion of a 373-space Automated Vehicle Storage and Retrieval System ("AVSRS") at a 12-story, 212-unit residential mixed-use gr ... Continue reading
Ace Metrix Recognizes Mazda as 2015 Automotive Brand of the Year
Ace Metrix, a leading video advertising analytics company, recently announced Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) as their 2015 Automotive Brand of the Year in the non-luxury category. The all-new Driving Matters campaign, created with advertising partner Garage Team Mazda, was the subject of positive feedback as Ma ... Continue reading
2016 Ram 1500 Rebel Wins Off-road Title With Four Wheeler Magazine's Pickup Truck of the Year
Four Wheeler Magazine, a popular off-road enthusiast publication, has named the new 2016 Ram 1500 Rebel its Pickup Truck of the Year. For the past 28 years, the Four Wheeler staff has chosen a truck to hold the coveted annual title. "If there's one word to describe the Ram 1500 Rebel, it's balanced," said Four Wheeler ... Continue reading
"At a time of record vehicle sales and robust U.S. production, international automakers are shining bright at the 2016 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). "We are thrilled that President Obama is showing his dedication to the auto industry by attending NAIAS today. The President's work to support the indust ... Continue reading
A Shunpiker's Radio Journal - New Episode
The next installment of A Shunpikerâs Journal begins airing Wednesday, January 20th and will run for about 3 to 4 weeks. Listen live at www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com every Wednesday at 1 PM and 7 PM and every Thursday at 1 AM and 7 AM, or go to the Website, click on âHosts,â find me, and download the P ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Mirage Recognized By IHS Automotive For Continued Model Loyalty
CYPRESS, Calif., Jan. 19, 2016 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today announced the Mitsubishi Mirage has once again been recognized by IHS Automotive for having the highest Model Loyalty in the Non-Luxury Traditional Sub-Compact segment for the 2015 model year*. This is the second consecutive year Mirag ... Continue reading
Alcantara Interiors In The Spotlight At 2016 Detroit Auto Show
DETROIT, Jan. 19, 2016 -- Alcantara, a premium Italian-crafted automotive interior material, is featured on more than 20 new cars introduced in Detroit at this month's North American International Auto Show. From the luxurious all-new Lincoln Continental to the sporty Porsche Boxster, auto makers from around the world ... Continue reading
Hinrich Woebcken to Head Volkswagen North American Region
Volkswagen has appointed Hinrich J. Woebcken Head of the North America region effective April 1, 2016. He therefore assumes responsibility for all the activities of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand in the region. The company is thus moving forward with strategic reinforcement in the regions and is bundling developme ... Continue reading
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