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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Sony Electronics Delivers Hi-Res Audio to the Car

Sony Electronics Delivers Hi-Res Audio to the Car

Today, Sony Electronics announced a new in-car High-Resolution Audio (Hi-Res Audio) line-up for the US market which includes the RSX-GS9 digital media player ($1,499), the XM-GS4 4-channel amplifier ($299), and the XS-GS1 Super tweeter ($199). These join the previously released XS-GS6921 rear speakers, XS-GS1621 and XS ... Continue reading

Toyota Continues Rollout of Microchip MOST50 Networking Devices With New Toyota Alphard Car Model's Infotainment System

Toyota Continues Rollout of Microchip MOST50 Networking Devices With New Toyota Alphard Car Model's Infotainment System

Toyota Continues Rollout of Microchip MOST50 Networking Devices With New Toyota Alphard Car Model's Infotainment System Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced that its MOST50 Intelligent network Interface Controllers (INICs) are pow ... Continue reading

New Chief University Training Center Provides Hands-On Learning Opportunities

New Chief University Training Center Provides Hands-On Learning Opportunities

Fourth quarter class schedule announced Chief University, the training arm of Chief Automotive Technologies, has opened a new training center in Irvine, California. The training center is housed in Chief's Irvine specification and research facility, and will host sessions developed for collision repair technicians and ... Continue reading

Custom 2016 Shelby GT350R Mustang to be Auctioned to Benefit the American Cancer Society

Custom 2016 Shelby GT350R Mustang to be Auctioned to Benefit the American Cancer Society

Ford Motor Company is to auction a one-of-a-kind 2016 Shelby® GT350R Mustang for the American Cancer Society 2015 Cattle Baron’s Ball charity auction on Saturday, Sept. 26. This special edition GT350R will be a one-of-a-kind creation for the event, featuring an Oxford white exterior with unique blue stripe and color ... Continue reading

Bridgestone Supports Schools with Contest to Fund Athletic and Wellness Initiatives

Bridgestone Supports Schools with Contest to Fund Athletic and Wellness Initiatives

Nominations now open for Fuel the Drive contest Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (Bridgestone) is partnering with the National Football League (NFL) initiative NFL PLAY 60 to offer a $25,000 (USD) grant to help fund a new or existing, K-12 school-based athletic program or wellness initiative through its first-ever Fuel the D ... Continue reading

National Foundation for Teen Safe Driving Announces Four New Board Members

National Foundation for Teen Safe Driving Announces Four New Board Members

National Foundation for Teen Safe Driving announced today the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors. Joining the board are Karrie Carlson, Cheril Hendry, Dana Rodriguez and Allen Susser. "Our new Board members bring an array of talent and expertise to the table," said Roy Bavaro, Executive Director. ... Continue reading

Ducati Diavel Carbon MY16

Ducati Diavel Carbon MY16

The evolution of the Diavel family continues Sophisticated materials and trims for the new Diavel Carbon The 2016 version stands out for its redesigned exhaust, wheels and seat BORGO PANIGALE, BOLOGNA -- September 21, 2015: Prior to EICMA 2015 and the unveiling of new entries in its MY 2016, Ducati reveals the new live ... Continue reading

2015 GMC Sierra 1500 2WD Double Cab Elevation Edition Review By John Heilig

2015 GMC Sierra 1500 2WD Double Cab Elevation Edition Review By John Heilig

AUTO PAGE REVIEW SPECS MODEL: 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 2WD Double Cab Elevation Edition ENGINE: 5.3-liter Ecotec V8 TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 355 hp @ 5,600 rpm/383 lb.-ft. @ 4,100 rpm WHEELBASE: 143.5 in. LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT: 229.5 x 80.0 x 73.9 in. TIRES: P275/55R20 CARGO: 61 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall's All-new Brit-built Astra in Showrooms this October

Vauxhall's All-new Brit-built Astra in Showrooms this October

All-new Astra in Vauxhall showrooms from October Priced from £15,295 on-the-road New powertrains and tech including OnStar and Apple CarPlay LUTON, UK -- Sept. 22, 2015: The new Astra is now on sale, with first cars arriving in Vauxhall showrooms this October after its global debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. One o ... Continue reading

Mariah Carey, Robots, a Bear and the €50,000 Bottle of Green Tea--How Nissan Develops its Crossovers

Mariah Carey, Robots, a Bear and the €50,000 Bottle of Green Tea--How Nissan Develops its Crossovers

Singer Mariah Carey might not know it, but she plays a crucial role in the development of every Nissan Crossover. So do a brown bear and a selection of cups and bottles from around the world. For the first time, Crossover market-leader Nissan is revealing the extreme measures it uses to test its new cars - including th ... Continue reading

Rolls-Royce 'Wraith - History of Rugby'

Rolls-Royce 'Wraith - History of Rugby'

When the established rules become a constraint to creativity, it takes individuals of vision to carry the game forward. It was this spirit of individuality that has inspired the creation of two Great British institutions – Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and the game of rugby. Celebrating the illustrious history of the lat ... Continue reading

Kubota Breaks Ground on new Utility Vehicle Plant, Gears Up to Increase Capacity for Equipment Manufactured in Georgia

Kubota Breaks Ground on new Utility Vehicle Plant, Gears Up to Increase Capacity for Equipment Manufactured in Georgia

Kubota Manufacturing of America Corporation (KMA) today announced the groundbreaking of its 502,000 square-foot manufacturing facility at Gateway Industrial Centre, in Gainesville-Hall County. With a goal to begin mass production in spring of 2017, the new plant will be positioned on 180 acres of land, three miles from ... Continue reading

Volvo: One of Sweden's Hottest Artists Performs Surprise Gig to Promote New Electric Bus Route +VIDEO

Volvo: One of Sweden's Hottest Artists Performs Surprise Gig to Promote New Electric Bus Route +VIDEO

At the initiative of Volvo, the City of Gothenburg and others, Seinabo Sey – one of Sweden’s most popular artists – recently performed onboard one Gothenburg's new electric buses. Two music videos are being released today. They were recorded during a surprise concert for unsuspecting passengers. The purp ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Unveils New 2016 Passat With Striking Design, Innovative Technology And Enhanced Value

Volkswagen Unveils New 2016 Passat With Striking Design, Innovative Technology And Enhanced Value

The Chattanooga-built Passat raises the bar in the midsize segment, offering new styling inside and out as well as a host of new connectivity and driver assistance features NEW YORK - September 22, 2015: Volkswagen of America, Inc. is pleased to announce the debut of the new 2016 Volkswagen Passat, a midsize sedan that ... Continue reading

Nissan Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn reveals new 2016 Altima in New York City

Nissan Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn reveals new 2016 Altima in New York City

Nissan chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn today previewed the new 2016 Nissan Altima during a series of business media appearances in New York City. “With this new, redesigned 2016 Altima, we expect to be more competitive in the marketplace.” “Altima has experienced five consecutive years of sales growth, the ... Continue reading

Competition Begins at 11th Annual TMCSuperTech Truck Technician Contest

Competition Begins at 11th Annual TMCSuperTech Truck Technician Contest

Two-Day Event will Crown Grand Champion Today, 145 truck technicians began their quest to be named Grand Champion at the 11th annual TMCSuperTech, held here at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. The National Technician Skills Competition is being held this week in conjunction with American Trucking Associat ... Continue reading

Americans Steer Away from Autonomous Parking

Americans Steer Away from Autonomous Parking

AAA finds self-parking technology lacks consumer trust, outperforms drivers ORLANDO, FL -- Sept. 22, 2015: As automakers increasingly integrate self-parking features into new vehicles, Americans say they are not ready to give up control. According to a new survey from AAA, nearly 80 percent of American drivers are conf ... Continue reading

Autotrader Brings its A-Game with New B2B Campaign

Autotrader Brings its A-Game with New B2B Campaign

Campaign emphasizes how the new Autotrader is uniquely positioned to help dealers succeed in connecting with--and influencing--today's car shoppers. ATLANTA -- Sept. 22, 2015: Autotrader is bringing its A-Game to help dealers bring theirs. That's the concept behind Autotrader's new B2B advertising campaign, "Bring Your ... Continue reading

Visteon and Mediamobile Showcase Industry-First Digital Radio with V-Traffic DAB Data Services for European Market

Visteon and Mediamobile Showcase Industry-First Digital Radio with V-Traffic DAB Data Services for European Market

DAB radio solution will be demonstrated at the Automotive HMI Cosmos, Main, Germany, Sept. 28-Oct. 1; and ITS World Congress, Bordeaux, France, Oct. 5-9. PARIS and KERPEN, Germany, ... Continue reading

Chrysler Brand Celebrates 90 Years of Style, Engineering Innovation and Groundbreaking Products

Chrysler Brand Celebrates 90 Years of Style, Engineering Innovation and Groundbreaking Products

Chrysler Six, Airflow, Imperial, New Yorker, 300 and Town & Country are just some of the nameplates that mark the rich history of the Chrysler brand. 2015 marks the 90th anniversary of Chrysler, which was founded on June 6, 1925, by Walter P. Chrysler. Chrysler represents more than a brand – it symbolizes the people b ... Continue reading

MONTEZUMA'S FERRARI - A Book Review by Steve Purdy

MONTEZUMA'S FERRARI - A Book Review by Steve Purdy

MONTEZUMA'S FERRARI - A Book Review by Steve Purdy ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Motors Celebrates over 36 Years of its Iconic Astra

Vauxhall Motors Celebrates over 36 Years of its Iconic Astra

Vauxhall Motors launches new seventh generation Astra New generation model secures 2,000 jobs at the Ellesmere Port plant Five million cars manufactured at Ellesmere Port since 1962 ELLESMERE PORT, UK -- September 21, 2015: To celebrate the launch of the all-new seventh generation Vauxhall Astra, workers at the Ellesme ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Delivers 285,000 Light Vehicles Up to the End of August

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Delivers 285,000 Light Vehicles Up to the End of August

Inconsistent trends on the markets New T6 with significant growth of 4.6 per cent Up to the end of August 2015, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles delivered 285,000 urban delivery vans, transport vehicles and pickups to customers globally. Sales of the brand are at a similar level as last year (January to August 2014: 287, ... Continue reading

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