Connected Cars and Accident Prevention
The Association of Global Automakers (Global Automakers) is concerned that legislation introduced today by Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) to open the 5.9GHz band to unlicensed users is putting at risk the opportunity to save thousands of lives through the deployment of vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) commu ... Continue reading
Mazda wins respected 'Best Car Manufacturer' accolade at 2014 Which? awards
Success follows previous triumphs at 2008 and 2013 Which? annual awards 2014 Award recognises that Mazda consistently âgets it rightâ for customers Mazda was named âBest Car Manufacturerâ at the prestigious 2014 Which? awards ceremony held at Kings Place in London yesterday. The awards are allocated ... Continue reading
Halfords UK to Offer Free Safety Checks on ANY Child Car Seat During Child Safety Week
AS part of national Child Safety Week (Monday, 23 â Sunday, 29 June), Halfords is urging every parent in the UK to check their childâs car seat is correctly fitted. âSafety groups estimate that as many as 51% of child car seats in use are incorrectly fitted â so we are using Child Safety Week to hel ... Continue reading
AAA Encourages GM to Work with Independent Repair Shops to Improve Timeliness of Recalls
"General Motors' steps to change its corporate culture and take responsibility for failing their customers are essential. However, with more than 20 million vehicles recalled this year, General Motors (GM) CEO Mary Barra's congressional testimony related to the status of recall repairs was very disturbing. Millions of ... Continue reading
Auto Insurance Satisfaction Reaches All-Time High, Fewer and Smaller Premium Increases Cited
Despite steady increases in premium prices during the past five years, auto owners' satisfaction with auto insurers reaches record-high levels, according to the J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Auto Insurance StudySM released today. The study measures customer satisfaction across five factors: interaction; price; policy offerings; ... Continue reading
Toyota, Suppliers Disaster Relief Giving Nears $86,000
Auto industry and team members donate money, goods and services In the aftermath of the April 28 tornado that struck Northeast Mississippi, Toyota asked how they could help those in need. The answer shaped itself in the form of almost $86,000 donated by Toyota, near site suppliers and team members. Toyota Mississippi a ... Continue reading
2015 Silverado and Sierra 1500 Will Tow Up to 12,000 Pounds, Based on SAE J2807
Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra light-duty pickups will maintain a 12,000-pound maximum available trailer weight rating as they transition to new ratings for 2015 based on SAE J2807 Recommended Practices. âWe engineered the new Silverado and Sierra 1500s to be our most capable light-duty pickups ever,â sai ... Continue reading
Ford Introduces Innovative Airbag Design on New 2015 Mustang
Ford is introducing an all-new inflatable airbag restraint design that provides the front seat passenger in a Ford Mustang with knee airbag protection while significantly reducing system size and weight, enabling a roomier interior for more comfort Ford introduces the first passenger knee airbag system packaged inside ... Continue reading
-Nissan is announcing Americaâs best commercial van warranty* on its Light Commercial Vehicles, increasing basic limited warranty coverage from 3 years/36,000 miles to 5 years/100,000 miles, whichever comes first. The powertrain limited warranty has also been extended from 5 years/60,000 miles to 5 years/100,000 m ... Continue reading
Heads up - distracted pedestrians may spell danger for drivers
We've all seen distracted drivers on the road, but the latest poll from PEMCO Insurance sheds light on another dangerous distraction â oblivious pedestrians who are more focused on their phones than their potentially hazardous surroundings. The PEMCO Insurance Northwest Poll finds that Washington and Oregon driver ... Continue reading
Hyundai today announced the third powertrain available in the 2015 Sonata. The 2015 Sonata Eco is expected to deliver a class-leading 32 mpg combined fuel economy rating, will start at $23,275, excluding $810 freight charge, and go into production at the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama plant later this summer. "Son ... Continue reading
Honda's commitment to introduce advanced vehicle designs aiming to reduce pedestrian injuries and enhance driver visibility with standard rearview camera application has earned Honda recognition as a "Highway Safety Hero" by the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates). For 2014, Honda was the sole company hon ... Continue reading
Ford customers to get a five-year subscription to advanced information and entertainment services delivered via satellite from SiriusXM, including traffic conditions, weather, fuel prices, sports scores and movie listings NEW YORK, June 19, 2014 -- SiriusXM and Ford Motor Company today announced customers purchasing an ... Continue reading
New jobs see the Halewood workforce treble in four years. More than £200m invested at the plant to support the Discovery Sport introduction. Halewood, Merseyside, 18th June 2014. 250 new jobs have been created by the UKâs largest automotive employer as the Land Rover Discovery Sport is today confirmed as the la ... Continue reading
'Fashioned Fuel Cell' Designs Unveiled
London College of Fashion students collaborate with Hyundai to showcase creativity and promote the worldâs first production fuel cell car: the zero-emission ix35 Fuel Cell London, 19th June 2014 - Students from London College of Fashion (LCF) today unveiled their winning designs in the LCFxHyundai âFashioned ... Continue reading
Ford helps Commonwealth Games deliver the Queen's Baton Relay
Brentwood, Essex, 19th June 2014 â Ford, the Official Automotive Partner of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, is providing a dedicated fleet of vehicles to support the Glasgow 2014 Queenâs Baton Relay (QBR) during the final leg of its epic 120,000 mile, 248-day international journey. To mark Fordâs su ... Continue reading
The new ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo is Available in the UK
410 bhp coupe and convertible combine luxury and refinement with just 177 g/km of CO2 Goodwood Festival of Speed â Stand 7 â UK launch for new ALPINAs Nottingham (UK). ALPINA is following the launch of the remarkable D3 Bi-Turbo, the worldâs fastest diesel production car, with two new petrol models. The ... Continue reading
The new generation Mercedes-Benz CLS
CLS Coupe and CLS Shooting Brake feature a new look, new technology, a lower starting price and even more performance from the AMG variants CLS 63 AMG S model is introduced â replacing the standard car. Power is up 28 hp and torque rises by 80 NM to peak at 585 hp and 800 NM â all accompanied by a limited sli ... Continue reading
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