42 Percent of Drivers Still Can't Identify Lifesaving Dashboard Warning
National Survey: Schrader® Discovers 42 Percent of Drivers Still Canât Identify Lifesaving Dashboard Warning Symbol Industry leaders and governments confront awareness gap through consumer education programs and ongoing interaction April 09, 2014 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time DENVER--While 96 percent of driver ... Continue reading
Lincoln Financial Group Introduces Innovative Motor Vehicle Accident Coverage
Lincoln Financial Group today announced an innovative motor vehicle accident rider available with Lincoln Accident Insurance. Car accidents often result in significant and unforeseen costs ranging from car insurance deductibles and car repairs to costly medical bills. With the Lincoln Motor Vehicle Accident Rider, empl ... Continue reading
Four GM Plants Repeat ENERGY STAR Challenge: Reduce energy intensity by 32 percent
Four General Motors plants have met the ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry voluntary energy reduction challenge for a second time, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced. In total, 63 GM plants across the globe have met the challenge â more than any other organization worldwide. The ENERGY STAR Challen ... Continue reading
GM Statement on Filing in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York
âGeneral Motors has taken responsibility for its actions and will keep doing so. GM has also acknowledged that it has civic and legal obligations relating to injuries that may relate to recalled vehicles, and it has retained Kenneth Feinberg to advise the company what options may be available to deal with those ob ... Continue reading
Honda Accord Hybrid and Civic Natural Gas Named to KBB.com's 10 Best Green Cars of 2014 List
Industry experts at KBB.com named the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid (http://automobiles.honda.com/accord-hybrid/) and the 2014 Honda Civic Natural Gas (http://automobiles.honda.com/civic-natural-gas/) to their annual list of the 10 Best Green Cars. The editors at Kelley Blue Book were impressed by the Accord Hybrid's superb ... Continue reading
Infiniti Q50, QX60 and QX80 receive top honors
Infiniti announced today that Edmunds.com has named the 2014 Infiniti Q50 among its "Top Rated Vehicles." The QX60 was also awarded as one of its "2014 Most Popular on Edmunds.com Midrange Luxury SUVs" and the QX80 was named as one of its "Most Popular on Edmunds.com Premium Luxury SUVs." Each of the vehicles was recog ... Continue reading
Toyota Celebrates its Commitment to the Environment with Earth Day New York 2014
Seventeen years ago, Toyota put the finishing touches on the very first Prius. It was the beginning of a revolution of green transportation that has taken over the world by storm, and to this day Toyota continues to lead the industry through its research by designing environmentally sustainable solutions for the road. ... Continue reading
World Record-Breaking Electric Vehicle Journey Crosses Finish Line
Today marks the completion of the record-setting Epic Electric American Road Trip, a 24-day, 12,183-mile battery-powered journey sponsored by electric vehicle (EV) software and information services company Recargo Inc. The trip is seeking Guinness World Record verification for longest vehicle journey ever taken using 1 ... Continue reading
Go Green: Mopar Reman Parts Help Celebrate Earth Day, Every Day
Mopar Remanufactured (Reman) Parts repurposed 5,793 tons of materials in 2013 More than 14,173 semi-trailers of material kept out of landfills through the Mopar Reman Parts program last year Mopar Reman Parts result in a smaller carbon footprint and cleaner air, earth and water resources The Mopar Reman Parts portfolio ... Continue reading
U.S. Cities with Greenest Car Shoppers
Cars.com has released its annual list of the U.S. cities with the most eco-friendly car shoppers. Data is compiled based on car shopper searches on Cars.com for hybrid and electric cars. Based on the results from the list, car shoppers in California continue to be the most eco-conscious with seven of the top ten cities ... Continue reading
Normally a new CEO would be pleased to rocket to the top spot in terms of influence for her industry, but Mary Barra's rapid rise to become the most influential executive in the automotive industry may not be welcomed news. Ms. Barra earned the top spot in a new industry influence study (http://clck.it/autoin2014), nar ... Continue reading
Consumers purchasing an electric vehicle are younger and more affluent than those buying a hybrid
In honor of Earth Day, Experian Automotive released findings from an analysis comparing electric and hybrid* vehicles. Findings from the analysis showed that in 2013, more than 45 percent of hybrid car buyers were 56 years old or older, while roughly 26 percent of electric car buyers were of the same age. The greater p ... Continue reading
Dodge and Motley Crue Give Fans a Chance to Be Bad in Nationwide Promotion
'Dodge Chance to Be Bad Giveaway' prizes include a 2015 Dodge Charger or Challenger, ultimate Motley Crue VIP experience, autographed guitars, concert tickets and more Sweepstakes in conjunction with Dodge brand's sponsorship of iconic rock band Motley Crue's 'Final Tour' Enter at www.dodgechancetobebad.com and share o ... Continue reading
The Volkswagen 4 Wheel Drive Golf R 400 Struts Its Stuff in Beijing
Volkswagen is displaying the potential of its flagship Golf R hatchback at the Auto China show in Beijing, in the muscular form of the Golf R 400 concept. If the â400â in the name doesnât give the game away that this is a seriously powerful machine, then the body and bumper modifications and flared wheel ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Concept Coupé SUV is Here
Stuttgart / New York. With the Concept Coupé SUV, Mercedes-Benz is raising the standard to a new, higher level in literally multiple respects. This extremely sporty study impresses as a typical representative of the long-standing coupé tradition at Mercedes-Benz, with a flowing sideline, stretched cabin and striking ... Continue reading
Bentley Hybrid Concept Debuts in Beiing
Global debut of Bentley Hybrid Concept Bentley pioneers plug-in hybrids in the high luxury market Chinese debuts: Flying Spur V8, new Continental GT Speed & GT V8 S China remains key Bentley market (Beijing, 20th April 2014) Today, Bentley unveiled its vision of a more powerful and even more efficient future with the g ... Continue reading
Range Rover Wins Autocar Asian Car of the Year 2014
Range Rover named as Autocar Asian Car of the Year 2014 69th major global honour for new Range Rover Lighter, stronger and more refined, with an unrivalled breadth of capability, Range Rover is the worldâs finest luxury SUV Beijing, China, April 20, 2014 â Range Rover has further enhanced its reputation as th ... Continue reading
The New Lexus NX Crossover Begins a Fresh Start Lexus
World debut for new Lexus NX at the Beijing motor show First Lexus to enter the fast-growing premium compact crossover segment Three engines, three transmissions, front and all-wheel drive First deployment of new Lexus 2.0-litre petrol turbo engine Safety innovations include new Panoramic View Monitor Lexus today revea ... Continue reading
Citroen Unviels C-XR SUV in Beijing
Citroën to unveil new C-XR Concept at Beijing The SUV concept previews a future model developed by Citroën and DongFeng The C-XR Concept is a contemporary take on the SUV, boasting strong design, outstanding comfort and technological choices focused on efficiency Citroën will unveil the C-XR Concept at this ye ... Continue reading
Fresh design, optimised aerodynamics and revised engines for first Sports Activity Coupé in premium compact segment. New version of the MINI Paceman debuts at Auto China Beijing 2014 All engines now EU6 compliant, CO2 reductions in all models Fresh design details, sportier cabin with anthracite-coloured dials MINI Coo ... Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover Captures The Queen's Approval
Jaguar Land Rover awarded 2014 Queenâs Award for Enterprise in International Trade, for âoutstanding overseas sales growth over the last three yearsâ In 2013, Jaguar Land Rover sold 425,006 vehicles, in more than 170 countries; 80% of all vehicles produced in UK are exported Award conferred on 21 April 2 ... Continue reading
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