Former Indy 500 driver named program ambassador TACOMA, Wash. (May 19, 2015); â Automotive restoration and preservation education is entering the motorsports realm, thanks to record-breaking racer Lyn St. James, who was named an ambassador of the Hagerty Education Program at Americaâs Car Museum (HEP). HEP, a ... Continue reading
2015 Hyundai Santa Fe LTD AWD 6-7 Passenger Review By John Heilig
2015 Hyundai Santa Fe LTD AWD 6-7 Passenger Review By John Heilig ... Continue reading
2015's Insurance Premiums By Car Type
by John S Kiernan Senior Writer WalletHub May 20, 2015; In addition to being the unofficial start of summer, Memorial Day is also the yearâs busiest weekend for car sales and the kick-off to a three-month period in which 27 percent of all annual car sales are recorded. That number may be even bigger this year, giv ... Continue reading
Better Credit Scores Mean Lower Interest Rates On Auto Purchase
Survey: Only 40% of car-buyers check their credit before major purchase May 19, 2015 by Megan Wells Are you hunting for a new car and wondering how this purchase might affect your credit? A new survey from WisePiggy.com shows that consumers arenât always checking their credit score and credit report before purchas ... Continue reading
Historic Week for Mazda at 2015 Indianapolis 500
- Mazda racer Marine Staff Sgt. Liam Dwyer to attend on anniversary of âAlive Dayâ â IRVINE, Calif. (May 19, 2015) â Mazda has been in business since 1920, while the Indianapolis Motor Speedway began hosting events in 1909, and this week features a series of firsts for the venerable auto maker at th ... Continue reading
One in a Million - Kia cee'd Production Hits Seven Figures
One millionth Kia ceeâd built in Europe since 2006 The first-ever Kia model designed and manufactured in the region ceeâd recognised for signalling a qualitative revolution for Kia in Europe New GT Line specification and new downsized engines to be introduced later this year WALTON-ON-THAMES, UK -- May 20, 20 ... Continue reading
KODA Octavia named best Estate car in annual Fleet World Awards
Å KODA Octavia named best Estate car in annual Fleet World Awards Back-to-back victories for the multi-award-winning Estate Å KODAâs fifth win in a row in the Estate category Octavia Estate praised for its practicality and low running costs MILTON KEYNES, UK -- May 20, 2015: The Å KODA Octavia Estate has been n ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Braking System Cuts 3rd Party Injury Claims by 45%
The Volkswagen Golf and Passat models have been praised by vehicle safety experts at the Thatcham Research Centre, who have seen a 45 per cent drop in third party personal injury insurance claims thanks to the fitment of auto-emergency braking systems. The latest generation Golf went on sale in the UK in January 2013. ... Continue reading
The all-new 2016 Honda Pilot SUV, with seating up to eight passengers, joins the Honda CR-V and all-new HR-V as the flagship in an expanded lineup of innovative, benchmark-setting Honda SUVs. It is the third generation of Honda's popular three-row SUV to be designed, developed and manufactured in America. The new Pilot ... Continue reading
Volvo Village of Hingham Set to Unveil The All-New Volvo XC90 May 28, 2015
Volvo Village of Hingham, a member of the Village Automotive Group, is set to unveil the all-new Volvo XC90 on May 28, 2015. The reveal will take place at Volvo Villageâs newest Hingham dealership at 425 Lincoln Street, across the street from Lincoln Plaza. The evening reception will be filled with Volvo Village e ... Continue reading
Ford Credit Dream Drive Sweepstakes celebrates the new Mustangâs launch and Mustangâs 50th birthday Two winners, one in Canada and one in the United States, will choose one of six legendary four-day road trips for two using a 2015 Mustang. Winners can customize their travel, worth up to $8,500. Contest runs t ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. & TOKYO -- May 19, 2015: Takata Corporation, a leading global supplier of automotive safety systems, today announced that TK Holdings Inc. (âTakataâ), a subsidiary of Takata Corporation, has entered into a Consent Order with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under ... Continue reading
Monaco Grand Prix "Pit-Bits" From Nicholas Frankl On The Scene
Monaco May 20, 2015; In spite of the many issues facing the financially struggling teams and the F1 circus as a whole, the driver are all in good form and enjoying their âhomeâ race. Most of the F1 drivers are Monaco residents, its safe, small, friendly, fun and you donât pay income tax. Nico Hulkenberg ... Continue reading
Already thriving in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle, Breeze enables hardworking individuals to work and build credit on a flexible basis with Uber and Lyft SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO -- May 20, 2015: Breeze, a vehicle-leasing platform for the sharing economy, today announced the launch of its service in Chicago. ... Continue reading
Spring Weather Brings Extreme Increase in Hail Damage to Cars
Nearly 70 percent of all hail-related claims happen in Q2, according to Farmers Insurance LOS ANGELES -- May 20, 2015: Hail is the leading cause of non-collision auto claims during the spring, but consumers can take steps to better protect their vehicles, according to the latest Farmers Seasonal Smarts Digest from Farm ... Continue reading
AAA Applauds Expanded Recall of 34 Million Defective Takata Airbags
Statement from AAA President Marshall Doney ORLANDO, FL -- May 19, 2015: "AAA supports the over-due announcement that Takata has agreed to a national recall of driver and passenger side air bag inflators. Since late last year AAA has fully supported NHTSA's call for a national recall of affected Takata air bags beyond ... Continue reading
Tennessee Youth Organization Wins $25,000 Grand Prize in Bridgestone Fuel the Cause Contest
Donation will help Abigail's Plan build first Miracle League rubberized field in the state NASHVILLE, TN -- May 20, 2015: Abigail's Plan, a baseball league for people with disabilities, is now one step closer to reaching its fundraising goal for the construction of a rubberized field. Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) ... Continue reading
SAE Foundation Presents FEV-Sponsored Stefan Pischinger Young Industry Leadership Award
AUBURN HILLS, MI -- May 20, 2015: FEV North America, Inc., announced today that the SAE Foundation's Stefan Pischinger Young Industry Leadership Award has been presented to Dr. Maria Cristina Herrera, Caterpillar, Inc., and Dr. Scott Curran, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. FEV North America, Inc. president and CEO Patri ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Receives 2014 Certificates Of Achievement Awards For Quality Performance From Toyota
BorgWarner's Facilities in Bellwood and Frankfort, Illinois, Recognized for Superior Performance and Zero Defects AUBURN HILLS, MI -- May 20, 2015: BorgWarner's facilities in Bellwood and Frankfort, Illinois, received 2014 Certificates of Achievement from Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. for ... Continue reading
New ADA Compliant Toyota Northstar E360 Wheelchair Accessible Minivan
Great news is coming these days, especially for caregivers. We all know that May is National Mobility Awareness month. This year's campaign will focus on caregivers and their demand in regards to handicap minivans, helping them find optimal solutions for everyday tasks. "Caregivers help millions of US citizens and just ... Continue reading
Urges Drivers to be Cautious During Dangerous Summer Driving Period WASHINGTON -- May 20, 2015: The National Coalition for Safer Roads released new data today on red-light running, which revealed an increase in the number of violations that occurred during peak periods of summer travel in 2014. According to the statist ... Continue reading
Motorcyclist Fatalities Projected to Drop for 2nd Straight Year
Preliminary data show a decrease, but fatality rates continue to outpace those of other motor vehicles WASHINGTON -- May 20, 2015: As hundreds of thousands of motorcyclists gather in Washington D.C. for the annual Rolling Thunder "Ride for Freedom" this Memorial Day Weekend, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GH ... Continue reading
AVL Announces Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia as Winner of Fifth Annual Gordon Millar Award
Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia has been named winner of the fifth annual SAE Foundation Gordon Millar Award. Randy Jackson, KMMG's Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Administration, accepted the award. The award, which is funded by AVL, is given in special recognition of an individual or organization that b ... Continue reading
YCombinator Alumnus Paves Way for the Next Wave of Innovation in Mobile Devices, Opens a World of Apps to Nearly Every Car on the Road SAN FRANCISCO -- May 19, 2015: Automatic, the company bringing the power of the internet into every car on the road, today announced the launch of the Automatic App Gallery, an app stor ... Continue reading
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