Chrysler 200 Factory Tour, an interactive online experience using Google Maps Business View technology, takes consumers inside the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) for a first-of-its-kind virtual tour inside the factory that builds the all-new 2015 Chrysler 200 The virtual tour, with 360-degree interactive films ... Continue reading
Cohda Applauds News of GM's First 'connected car'
Global connected vehicle technology leader Cohda Wireless has welcomed news that General Motors' first intelligent "connected car" is due off the production lines within the next two years. Delphi Automotive PLC, a company that will supply GM with connectivity technology to let cars "talk" with one another and provide ... Continue reading
Goodyear Converts Waste from Rice Harvest to Fuel-Efficient Tire Treads
Rice Husk Ash Becomes Tire-Grade Silica Rice husk waste once headed for landfills is now helping The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company produce fuel-efficient tires. Goodyear today announced it will utilize ash left over from the burning of rice husks to produce electricity as an environmentally friendly source of silica f ... Continue reading
Hyundai Partners With Bisimoto For A Third Year To Create 708 Horsepower Flex-Fuel 2015 Sonata
For the third year in a row, Hyundai is partnering with the powertrain gurus at Bisimoto Engineering, this time to create a 708 horsepower Sonata for the 2014 SEMA show in Las Vegas. Bisimoto's team specializes in extracting huge output from Hyundai's engines, like the 1000 horsepower Bisimoto Genesis Coupe that was bu ... Continue reading
Why I Didn't Buy a 1964 Mustang in 1964 +VIDEO
By Bob Gordon Co-publisher The Auto Channel It was time to buy a new carâ¦Fall 1964 and I have choices, choices, choices, well here I was, a successful seasoned experienced truck salesman, I was now taking a $200 a week draw against commission selling International Trucks for Belding Motors on Merrick Road in Lynbr ... Continue reading
Mazda's R.A.C.E. STEM Education Outreach Program Surpasses 10,000 Students
Itâs back-to-school time for school kids across the county and the acclaimed R.A.C.E. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) education outreach program is back in action. Launched by Mazda in January, the Racing Accelerates Creative Education (R.A.C.E.) outreach program has now positively impacted more than ... Continue reading
Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell Acknowledged At Climate Resolve's Annual Gala
Climate Resolve, a nonprofit dedicated to meeting the challenges of climate change, recognized Hyundai and its Tucson Fuel Cell electric vehicle at their annual L.A.'s Great Future gala. The Tucson Fuel Cell was acknowledged for being the first mass-produced fuel cell in the U.S. market, bringing a zero-emission and su ... Continue reading
Three on-air spots celebrate the launch of the all-new 2015 Chrysler 200, including a 30-second national on-air television commercial "Miggy at the Bat," paying homage to baseball's iconic poem "Casey at the Bat" Two additional 30-second on-air spots "In the Right Hands" and "Game Changers" to run in targeted cable pla ... Continue reading
U.S. Department of Transportation Unveils Tools and Campaign to Increase Car Seat Safety
As Child Passenger Safety Week wraps up, the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is launching a new Car Seat Finder Tool, adding the ability to look up car seat recalls on its mobile app, and reminding parents and caregivers to register their child's car seat throu ... Continue reading
Colorado and Canyon Will Lead Midsize Pickup Segment in Four-Cylinder Fuel Economy and Payload
The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon will offer segment-leading highway fuel efficiency for four-cylinder midsize pickup trucks, according to EPA fuel economy estimates. The Canyon will also offer segment-leading payload ratings. No competitor in the segment offers more payload capacity than the Colorado or Canyo ... Continue reading
221,558 Cadillac XTS and Chevy Impala Sedans Are Recalled Over Fire Risk
General Motors is recalling 221,558 Cadillac XTS and Chevrolet Impala (for the 2014 and 2015 Model years) sedans because the brake pads can stay partially engaged even when they aren't needed, increasing the risk of a fire. ... Continue reading
Honda Battle of the Bands Readies to "March On" to the Georgia Dome
Voting Open for Fans to Help Determine the Final Eight to Perform in Atlanta in January 2015 TORRANCE, CA The Honda Battle of the Bands is set to make a triumphant return to Atlanta January 24, 2015, when eight of the most prestigious marching bands from America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) wil ... Continue reading
New fast charging Freedom Station® sites at Vacaville Premium Outlets, Livermore Premium Outlets, Great Mall and Petaluma Village Premium Outlets contribute to expanding electric vehicle charging network in California SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 18, 2014 -- Electric Vehicle (EV) drivers are now able to plug in and charge the ... Continue reading
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