2014 New Car Reviews (So Far)On The Auto Channel
Auto Central October 25, 2013; For almost 20 years The Auto Channel has populated its New Car and New Truck Review Library exclusively with thousands of professionally conducted original new vehicle reviews that provide our intelligent and serious audience expert-only non-biased first-hand professional opinions about c ... Continue reading
2014 Acura MDX AWD Review By John Heilig
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Model: 2014 Acura MDX AWD Engine: 3.5-liter SOHC V6 Horsepower/Torque: 290 hp @ 6,200 rpm/267 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with Sport Shift Wheelbase: 111.0 in. Length x Width x Height: 193.6 x 77.2 x 66.7 in. Tires: P245/55R19 Cargo: 15.8/45.1/90.9 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
American Farmers Harvesting Biomass for Project LIBERTY Opening
Cob bales delivered in 2013-14 will be used to produce cellulosic ethanol EMMETSBURG, IOWA (Oct. 23, 2013) â Farmers are now harvesting and delivering cob bales for the 2014 opening of Project LIBERTY in Emmetsburg, Iowa. Project LIBERTY is POET-DSMâs 20 million-gallon-per-year cellulosic bio-ethanol plant un ... Continue reading
2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid Specs, Prices and Comparisons
NASHVILLE, Tenn. â Nissan today announced U.S. pricing for the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, which is on sale now at U.S. Nissan dealers nationwide. The new Pathfinder Hybrid joins the Pathfinder 3.5-liter model in the expanded 2014 lineup, bringing the available model configurations to 14 â allowing buyers ... Continue reading
2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid Press Kit Overview
2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid Press Kit - Overview With the introduction of an all-new fourth-generation Pathfinder for the 2013 model year, Nissan's legendary adventure-ready Next Gen SUV took a major step forward in refinement, enhanced fuel economy, cutting-edge technology and family utility â including its ind ... Continue reading
The New Mercedes-Benz C Class: MY2015 C-Class Sedan +VIDEO
Mercedes-Benz is writing the next chapter of success with the all-new C-Class. An interior with an exciting, high-class ambience, touchpad and head-up display, the lightest bodyshell in the segment, extensive safety features, a new agile and comfortable suspension as well as GPS-sensitive air conditioning underscore th ... Continue reading
Halloween Tips for Parents & Motorists
SOME HALLOWEEN TIPS FOR PARENTS & MOTORISTS As Halloween approaches, AAA East Central reminds parents, trick-or-treaters and motorists to observe some important safety tips when they are out in the evening during the next several days. ... Continue reading
Autoliv Board member to resign
The Board of Directors of the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, Autoliv, Inc. , today announced that it has received notice from Mr Bo I Andersson of his intent to resign from the Board. Mr. Andersson turns in his resignation in order to avoid the appearance of any type of conflict of interest in connectio ... Continue reading
Caltrans Honored as Pavement Pioneer for Long-Life Asphalt
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has been recognized with a national Pavement Pioneer Award for the innovative long-life asphalt pavement projects recently constructed on Interstate 5 in Northern California. ... Continue reading
TxDOT Tackles Impaired Driving During Football Season
In an effort to curb impaired driving on football game days, the Texas Department of Transportation is visiting college and pro football games across the state to remind fans about the importance of planning for a sober ride home. Helping to drive the message home is the TxDOT Fan Van â a football-shaped vehicle t ... Continue reading
Wisconsin Teens Can Now Practice for Driver's License Exam with New iPad App
Wisconsin teenagers preparing for their driverâs license written exam can now use an iPad or tablet device to study, thanks to the new Wisconsin DMV Driver Practice Test. Launched in conjunction with National Teen Driver Safety Week by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles and the S ... Continue reading
Green Automotive Company Appoints Two New Board Members
Green Automotive Company (OTC: GACR) today announced that it has appointed business leaders Peter C. Leeds and Carter Read to its Board of Directors. âThroughout each of their successful careers, both Peter and Carter have demonstrated the highest levels of leadership, vision and sound judgment.â âWe are ... Continue reading
AVnu Alliance Welcomes Another Premier Automotive Manufacturer
AVnu Alliance is pleased to announce that BMW Group is the newest member to join the industry consortium that certifies Audio Video Bridging (AVB) products for interoperability. The membership from BMW Group, the German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company, marks the growth of AVnu Alliance in the au ... Continue reading
MPG Marathon'underlines impressive real-world fuel efficiency of Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
A rigorous round of real-world testing dubbed the 'MPG Marathon' has once again underlined the impressive fuel-efficiency of the new Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC. In the test of 23 cars driven by independent journalists and company car drivers on UK roads, the Civic took third place for overall mpg, behind the Ford Fiesta EC ... Continue reading
10 Custom Ford Transit Connect Vehicles at SEMA 2013
10 Custom Ford Transit Connect Vehicles at SEMA 2013Ford shows off the all-new and versatile 2014 Transit Connect with 10 customized van and wagon models for the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas Custom builders will present a variety of ideas, from a mobile upscale clothing boutique to an on-the-go hot rod repair shop For ... Continue reading
Honda's Mean Mower Packs its (Grass) Bag for Las Vegas
Honda's 'Mean Mower' is preparing to leave UK shores for the first time this week, heading off to Las Vegas for a special appearance in front of 60,000 trade visitors at the world's premier automotive speciality trade show, SEMA. The 1000cc, 109hp lawn tractor will appear on Honda's stand within the Las Vegas Conventio ... Continue reading
2014 Fiat Abarth Review By John Heilig
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Model: 2014 Fiat Abarth Engine: 1.4-liter turbocharged I4 Horsepower/Torque: 169 hp @ 5,500 rpm/170 lb.-ft. @ 2,500-4,000 rpm Transmission: 5-speed manual Wheelbase: 90.6 in. Length x Width x Height: 144.4 x 64.1 x 58.7 in. Tires: P205/40R17 Cargo: 9.5/26.8 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Novelis Marks Commissioning of Aluminum Automotive Sheet Finishing Lines in Oswego, NY
Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today commissioned a $200 million expansion of its rolling operations in Oswego, NY. The expansion increases the company's North American capacity for producing aluminum sheet for the automotive industry by 240,000 tons, five times the company's existing capa ... Continue reading
New-Vehicle Buyers Timid During Government Shutdown
While the government shutdown constrained new-vehicle retail sales during the first half of October, the overall pace for the month remains slightly ahead of the running average for the year, according to a monthly sales forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. ... Continue reading
October New-Car Sales Expected To Jump 12 Percent
New-vehicle sales are expected to improve 11.7 percent in October to a total of 1.22 million units, according to Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com. Following the first year-over-year decline in 27 months in September, new-car sales should begin to bounce back in October, despite the federal government's shutdown earlier in ... Continue reading
DMEautomotive (DMEa), the science-inspired, results-based automotive marketing leader, announces the eighth in a series of webinars the company is hosting with Automotive News. The sixty-minute webinar, "The Mobile Consumer: From Sales to Service, Adapting Automotive to the New Normal," provides innovative best practic ... Continue reading
Jeep Cleans up at 10th Annual Carspondent.com Active Lifestyle Vehicle Awards Competition
Jeep wins three 2013 Active Lifestyle Vehicle (ALV) awards, the most of any auto brand All-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee wins "Best Value On-Road" New 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel wins "Green" category 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee named "Luxury Off-Road" winner More than 100 athletes and outdoor enthusiasts evaluated the ve ... Continue reading
Picosun Brings ALD Into Pacemakers and Electric Cars
Picosun Oy, the leading Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) equipment manufacturer, provides novel batch ALD processes for fast, cost-efficient mass production of next generation 3D capacitors. High power density 3D capacitor technology, which is suitable for storing and handling large quantities of energy, is utilized for e ... Continue reading
Long-Haul Truck Driver to be an Imminent Hazard to Public Safety--Ordered Off the Road
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Illinois-licensed truck driver Stewart G. Snedeker to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce. Snedeker was served the federal or ... Continue reading
Ford Embracing Analytics and Big Data to Inform Eco-Conscious Decisions, Stay Green
Analytics permeates almost every aspect of sustainability at Ford, helping to chart paths to a cleaner, brighter, better world and a stronger business The amount of available data is growing fast: Ford researchers have begun experimenting with vehicles that produce 250 gigabytes of data an hour. ... Continue reading
Global Automakers and its members remain committed to the success of zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) technology. We are pleased to see that California and the seven additional states have signed a cooperative agreement to develop an action plan to help build a robust national market for electric and hydrogen-powered cars. ... Continue reading
No Tease - The First Complete Look: 2014 BMW 2 Series Coupe By Henny Hemmes
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel MUNICH, Germany. October 24, 2013. Since BMW choose to separate the sedan from the coupe/convertible models, resulting in the 4 Series Coupe, we knew that the 2 Series Coupe would be on its way. And indeed, the arrival of another new nameplate is confirmed with th ... Continue reading
New BMW ConnectedDrive Campaign
BMW is launching a new BMW ConnectedDrive campaign with the tagline "So connected, you're free". The campaign will run in print, online and TV channels worldwide. The global communication campaign showcases BMW as one of the world's leading providers of web-based in-car services and highlights the brand's innovative ... Continue reading
PSA Peugeot Citroën: Last Car Rolls Off the Production Line at Aulnay
The last car produced by PSA Peugeot Citroën's Aulnay-sous-Bois plant rolled off the assembly line today. The Citroën C3 will be delivered to the Conservatoire Citroën brand heritage centre. The Aulnay site will continue to produce spare parts on its body-in-white line until 2014, while production of the Citroën C3 ... Continue reading
The New Volvo Drive-E Powertrain Family - World-Leading Engine Output Versus CO2 Emissions
Volvo Car Group's new two-litre, four-cylinder Drive-E powertrain family can truly be considered as offering customers a world-class blend of drivability and low CO2 emissions. The Volvo S60 T6 with 306 horsepower and the new 8-speed automatic is the first car in this segment that delivers over two horsepower per gram ... Continue reading
New Range Rover Sport Set to Challenge 'Empty Quarter' Desert Crossing
This coming week, Land Rover will attempt to set the fastest recorded time for a land vehicle crossing of the 'Empty Quarter' - one of the harshest and most challenging desert environments on the planet, using a standard production New Range Rover Sport. ... Continue reading
"Golden Classic Steering Wheel": Three Best-in-Class Awards for Mercedes-Benz
Readers of German motoring magazine "Auto Bild Klassik" have decided: not one, but three, Mercedes-Benz cars take a top prize in the "Golden Classic Steering Wheel" awards. "With the Type 600 and type 230 SL, we have two true icons of Mercedes-Benz on the top step of the podium," enthuses Michael Bock, head of Merc ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Opens New Plant in Ningbo, South Eastern China
The Volkswagen Group is expanding its production capacity as planned and thereby optimizing the capacity utilization of its production network in China. Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, and Prof. Dr. Jochem Heizmann, Member of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft Board of Management and ... Continue reading
PSA Peugeot Citroën & Bosch Reveal Two New Functions to Optimise Vehicle Range and Safety
Bosch and PSA Peugeot Citroën, along with other partners, are cooperating on the OpEneR (Optimal Energy Consumption and Recovery) research programme, designed to improve the range of future hybrid and electric vehicles and optimise driver safety and comfort. Two new technologies developed for the OpEneR project will b ... Continue reading
The Mercedes-Benz GLA to Launch with Edition 1 Model Too
Following the successful world premiere of the Mercedes-Benz GLA at the IAA in Frankfurt, many customers are already eagerly anticipating the launch of the new compact SUV from Mercedes-Benz. Now the anticipation is being cranked up a notch to an even higher level. This is because at the time of the market launch in Ma ... Continue reading
When the new Ski World Cup season starts in Sölden (Austria) this weekend, Audi is a partner of international winter sports again. For years, the company has been backing 15 alpine national teams and the Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS). Not only the new World Cup season but the 2015 Alpine World Ski Champions ... Continue reading
Opel Wins Red Dot Award for Communication Design
The trendy Opel ADAM is the individualization champion among chic small cars and it is also a real communication star. With its Siri Eyes Free voice-controlled infotainment system IntelliLink, the ADAM is the best connected small car on the market. An excellent complement to that is the configuration app for the iPad c ... Continue reading
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