NHTSA Finds More Than a Third of Children Killed in Crashes Were Not in Car Seats or Wearing Seat Belts ... Continue reading
2014 Toyota Tundra Thom Cannell First Look
By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Toyotaâs 2014 Tundra is more a reboot than an all-new app. The best of existing Tundra genetic code: engines, chassis and suspension are retained or revised with the lightest of touches while the internal and external appearance is recombined and recod ... Continue reading
From subcompact to full-size pickup, Chevrolet earns highest possible NHTSA ratings
Among 2014 model year vehicles, Chevrolet offers seven with 5-Star Overall Vehicle Scores for safety from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration more than any other brand and more than Ford and Toyota combined. In New Car Assessment Program testing, NHTSA gave its highest possible 5-star Overall Score ... Continue reading
Wi2Wi is in Full Production with Major Global Leader in Auto Diagnostics Solutions
Wi2Wi Corporation (Common Shares: 81,544,306) is pleased to announce that a global leader in Auto Diagnostics Solutions is in full production with Wi2Wiâs Industrial-Class WiFi-Bluetooth product. Wi2Wi has shipped approximately 50,000 units to-date for worldwide use by the North American Business Unit of this Marq ... Continue reading
NTSB Acting Chairman Hersman and NHTSA Administrator Strickland Provide Keynote Addresses Nearly 150 youth and adults from across the country are participating today in the National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS) 4th Annual Teen Distracted Driving Summit. Summit attendees will attend impactful presentations, par ... Continue reading
A futuristic green super-luxury RV will soon be on display to the public, as today RV innovator Global Caravan Technologies (GCT) has announced that collaborations are underway to introduce the world's first carbon fiber RV, called 'CR-1 Carbon'. GCT's collaborations include the advice and expertise of IndyCar manufact ... Continue reading
Ram First to Offer Diesel Engine in Light Duty Pickup
- Heavy duty trucks have offered diesel engines for years, but manufacturers have strayed away from implementing the fuel-efficient engines in their light duty trucks. Diesel engines offer more efficiency than typical gasoline engines, which is why they are typically more appealing. Pro-diesel consumers will be glad to ... Continue reading
Pickup truck drivers can build what matters most not just "things," but more importantly, family, community, character and legacyâwith the redesigned third-generation Toyota Tundra. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor Ready To Ramp Up Testing At Nurburgring
Hyundai Motor has officially opened its brand new European Test Centre at the Nurburgring in Germany, the company's latest investment in its regional infrastructure. ... Continue reading
Jaguar Supports Classic British Events This Weekend
A cross-section of Jaguars will be in attendance at classic car events at either end of the UK this weekend, with attendance at both the fifth Kop Hill Climb and the media launch for the 2014 East Coast Classics event. ... Continue reading
Price Is Right For Vauxhall's Insignia Country Tourer
Vauxhall's rugged SUV-inspired all-purpose Insignia Country Tourer is available to order now with prices starting from £25,349 on-the-road, up to £5,000 cheaper than its D-segment crossover rivals. ... Continue reading
ATA Applauds House Committee Passage of Sleep Apnea Bill
Today, the American Trucking Associations applauded the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for its swift approval of a bill that would prevent the Obama administration from using informal guidance to address sleep apnea. "ATA believes that testing alone for obstructive sleep apnea of truck drivers could ... Continue reading
Charles Hurst Ltd Unveils New Ferrari Showroom In Belfast
Charles Hurst, the only official Ferrari dealership in Ireland, opened the doors of its completely new showroom in Belfast today, showcasing the Ferrari brand's latest Corporate Identity which is being implemented across the dealer network worldwide. ... Continue reading
The National Safety Council strongly supports President Obama's nomination for Deborah Hersman to serve a third term as the National Transportation Safety Board chairman and applauds the Senate Commerce Committee for today reporting her nomination out of committee. NSC and NTSB share in the mission to improve transport ... Continue reading
Infiniti Appoints Used Car Remarketing Manager
Infiniti is pleased to announce the appointment of Derek Munro to the position of Used Car Remarketing Manager reporting to Regional Director for North Europe Steve Oliver. ... Continue reading
Mazda Earns 'Monodzukuri Nippon Grand Award' In Japan
For the first time, the Mazda Motor Corporation has received an official METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) award from the county's Prime Minister at the 5th Monodzukuri Nippon Grand Award ceremony held recently in Japan. ... Continue reading
History Maker: Irv Gordon Reaches 3 Million Miles in His 1966 Volvo 1800S
On 18 September 2013, million-miler Irv Gordon and his 1966 Volvo 1800S finally reached their phenomenal goal of hitting the three million miles mark - the same distance as 120 laps around the world. ... Continue reading
The Silk Trail 2013 expedition, after continuing eastwards for two weeks from its starting point at Land Rover's home in Solihull in the UK, has reached the city of Astrakhan in eastern Russia. ... Continue reading
AutoTrader Group Employees Help Fight Hunger Across the Country
Hunger continues to have an impact on residents throughout the country - nearly one in six people in the United States experiences hunger and rely on local community food banks for food each week, according to Feeding America. Throughout the past few weeks, AutoTrader Group employees teamed up to help "Drive Away Hunge ... Continue reading
According to the Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than a third of children under age 13 who died in passenger vehicle crashes in 2011 were not in car seats or wearing seat belts. To help eliminate these deaths, and as part of Child Passenger Safety Week, NHTSA ... Continue reading
Toyota Celebrates Top Latinos in Social Media
Company to honor social influencers within the Latino community as lead sponsor of the Latinos in Tech Innovation and Social Media (LATISM) Awards Gala for third consecutive year NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2013 -- Toyota will again reinforce its commitment to the Latino community by sponsoring the Latinos in Tech Innovation a ... Continue reading
Cadillac's onboard weather station checks engine levels for peak performance
The techniques meteorologists use to create weather reports also help ensure optimal performance from Cadillac's new Twin-Turbo V-6 engine. The power-dense engine, available on the 2014 CTS Vsport midsize luxury sedan and XTS Vsport full-size luxury sedan in the U.S. this fall, is equipped with a set of sensors that mo ... Continue reading
Ford's $700 million investment in Oakville Assembly Secures 2,800 jobs
Global manufacturing helps Ford meet increasing demand for its new, fuel-efficient vehicles in world markets Ford has now invested more than C$2 billion in Canada in less than a decade Spending on Canadian-made auto parts by Ford to increase approximately C$200 million a year, to a total of nearly C$4 billion annually ... Continue reading
Meet Gail Wise, the Woman Believed to Be the World's First Production Ford Mustang Owner
The first known retail sale of a production Ford Mustang went to then-22-year-old Gail Wise in Chicago, who bought her convertible on April 15, 1964 â two days before the car officially went on sale Nearly 50 years later, Gail and her husband Tom Wise still own that same Mustang, and drive it on a regular basis. ... Continue reading
1974 Mustang II: From Sketch to Production
As humans move into the second decade of life, they typically experience some of the most profound physical and emotional changes they will ever undergo. As their friends grow up and their world changes, they must adapt. The same was true for Ford Mustang as it approached its adolescence. Mustang actually began to expe ... Continue reading
How One Woman's Passion for Mustang Helped Her Change Gears
Courtney Barber left a career in real estate in the recession, but found new purpose on the road with her refurbished 1965 Ford Mustang Five years later, Barber refurbishes and sells vintage Mustangs and other cars at Stono Body Works in Charleston, S.C. Courtney Barber reached a fork in life's road during the Great Re ... Continue reading
Autobytel honors exceptional dealers from a competitive field of thousands
Rese Ballou, Business Development Manager of Hendrick Toyota Scion, Named Autobytel Dealer of the Month; Dealer of the Year Awards Slated for January 2014 ... Continue reading
CEA Urges Others to Take the Pledge on National Day of Action
To mark the It Can Wait campaign;s 'Drive 4 Pledges' national day of action on Thursday, September 19, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is highlighting the issue of distracted driving through a full day of outreach, advocacy and education focused on CEA members, association employees and Capitol Hill. Putti ... Continue reading
Aluminum in Autos Better than Steel to Save Energy and Cut Carbon
Opting for aluminum over steel in new automobile construction to improve fuel economy is also the best way to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions, according to a new study by the United States Department of Energyâs Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). ... Continue reading
Join Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride, sponsored by GEICO, in Boston on September 21
BOSTON--The public is invited to take part in the Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Soldier Ride, sponsored by GEICO, on its next stop in Boston, Mass., on Saturday, Sept. 21. Registration begins at 7 a.m. and the start time is 9 a.m. The ride will both start and finish at The Old Manse, 269 Monument St., Concord, Mass ... Continue reading
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