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Thursday, June 25, 2015

New Models Drive McLaren Growth

New Models Drive McLaren Growth

The incredible story of McLaren Automotive continues with the announcement of a second consecutive year of profitability four years since the company opened its first retailer. The achievement is considered unprecidented in today’s motor industry. The company has also recorded its fourth year of sales growth and is pr ... Continue reading

Silvretta Classic 2015: Legendary Sports Cars of the 1950s: Mercedes-Benz Classic at the Automotive Summit

Silvretta Classic 2015: Legendary Sports Cars of the 1950s: Mercedes-Benz Classic at the Automotive Summit

Outstanding Mercedes-Benz sports cars of the 1950s from the corporate collection will be taking to the starting line at the Silvretta Classic 2015: models in the guise of the 300 SL racing sports car (W 194), 190 SL (W 121 II) in racing trim and an exclusive 300 Sc Roadster (W 188 II) will provide highlights at the 18t ... Continue reading

North American Repower and Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. to Deliver First PHEV-RNG Armored Truck

North American Repower and Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. to Deliver First PHEV-RNG Armored Truck

Collaboration reduces emissions by 99.9 percent Two global leaders in developing and manufacturing advanced transportation vehicles have teamed up to manufacture a first-of-its-kind fleet of Class-5 armored vehicles that combine the benefits of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and zero emission Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehic ... Continue reading

Goodwood Celebrates Mazda's Motorsport Heritage

Goodwood Celebrates Mazda's Motorsport Heritage

Mazda is the subject of the central feature at the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed Immense sculpture features Le Mans-winning Mazda 787B and LM55 virtual racer GOODWOOD HOUSE, UK and LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY -- June 25, 2015: Mazda's racing heritage is the centre of attention at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed. The c ... Continue reading

AAA Projects 41.9 Million Americans will Celebrate Independence Day with a Holiday Getaway

AAA Projects 41.9 Million Americans will Celebrate Independence Day with a Holiday Getaway

2015 marks the most Independence Day travelers since 2007 AAA projects 41.9 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home this Independence Day, the most since 2007 and a 0.7 percent increase from the 41.6 million people who traveled last year. The Independence Day holiday travel period is defined as Wednes ... Continue reading

Seven in Ten Americans Plan on Hitting the Road this Summer

Seven in Ten Americans Plan on Hitting the Road this Summer

Road tripping in a vehicle with the ability to act as a mobile Wi-Fi "hotspot" would elevate enjoyment for many, Millennials in particular NEW YORK -- June 25, 2015: Grabbing your family or friends, jumping in your car, and hitting the road can be an awesome way to spend a memorable vacation. Whether it's simply a mean ... Continue reading

Hertz First to Launch Rentals of All-New Volvo XC90

Hertz First to Launch Rentals of All-New Volvo XC90

Volvo's powerful and efficient new creation joins the Hertz Prestige Collection in the UK as Hero Model LONDON -- June 25, 2015: The Hertz Corporation is the first car rental company to offer the all-new Volvo XC90 for rent in the UK, enabling its customers to enjoy a superior experience on the road. Currently availabl ... Continue reading

FIAT Brand's Rainbow 500X to Appear at NYC PrideFest and March

FIAT Brand's Rainbow 500X to Appear at NYC PrideFest and March

FIAT continues tradition of supporting LGBT Pride nationwide with sponsorship of NYC Pride NEW YORK, June 25, 2015 -- New York City is awash in color in June for LGBT Pride Month, and the FIAT brand and the FCA US Northeast Business Center will help celebrate their longstanding support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and tra ... Continue reading

Daimler Trucks North America Invests in Zonar Systems, Changes Future of Telematics

Daimler Trucks North America Invests in Zonar Systems, Changes Future of Telematics

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and Zonar Systems, Inc. announced today that DTNA has become a minority investor in Zonar. This investment marks a milestone in DTNA's development of smarter connected vehicles and in Zonar's continued role as a leader in telematics and connectivity services. The long-term strategic ... Continue reading

Children Donate Voices to Waze to Help Save Lives

Children Donate Voices to Waze to Help Save Lives

The World Health Organization reports road traffic injuries are the eighth leading cause of death globally. Current trends suggest that by 2030 road traffic deaths will become the fifth leading cause of death unless urgent action is taken. According to the University of Michigan's Transport Research Institute study, Ma ... Continue reading

Capitol Hill Hearing on Connected Car Technologies Timely, Encouraging

Capitol Hill Hearing on Connected Car Technologies Timely, Encouraging

Statement by John Bozzella, Global Automakers President and CEO "Today's House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on "Vehicle to Vehicle and Connected Roadways of the Future" is an important one. "Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) technologies will allow cars to communicate with each ot ... Continue reading

Next-Generation Acura NSX to Serve as Official Pace Car for the 93rd Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

Next-Generation Acura NSX to Serve as Official Pace Car for the 93rd Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

Pikes Peak-first 360-degree video to capture NSX run to the top TORRANCE, CA -- June 25, 2015: The next-generation Acura NSX supercar will serve as the official pace car in the 93rd running of the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 28. With a custom racing-inspired livery, the twin-turbo charged NSX ... Continue reading

Acura Delivers Highest Projected Residual Value of all Luxury Brands for Fourth Straight Year

Acura Delivers Highest Projected Residual Value of all Luxury Brands for Fourth Straight Year

Acura is named the 2015 Best Retained Value® Luxury Brand by Edmunds.com Acura has highest projected residual value of any eligible luxury brand Acura gateway models 2015 ILX sedan and RDX sport-utility are model-level winners TORRANCE, CA -- June 25, 2015: In the area of projected retained value, Acura has again take ... Continue reading

Air Conditioner Clutch Drive Bolt Recall: 2014-2015 Acura MDX

Air Conditioner Clutch Drive Bolt Recall: 2014-2015 Acura MDX

TORRANCE, CA -- June 25, 2015: Approximately 106,000 model-year 2014-2015 MDX vehicles are affected in the U.S. AC clutch drive bolt will be replaced, free of charge Acura will voluntarily recall approximately 106,000 model-year 2014-2015 MDX vehicles in the United States to replace the air conditioner (AC) clutch driv ... Continue reading

Ford, Hewlett-Packard Using Coffee Stops, Big Data to Better Manage Fleets and Personalize Employee Drives

Ford, Hewlett-Packard Using Coffee Stops, Big Data to Better Manage Fleets and Personalize Employee Drives

Ford Motor Company engineers have completed a real-world driving experiment with HP, one of the world’s largest technology companies, discovering which commuting commonalities could provide future breakthroughs for better managing fleets, personalized services and recommendations for individual drivers. ... Continue reading

Recall: Jeep Cherokee

Recall: Jeep Cherokee

FCA US LLC is voluntarily recalling an estimated 99,436 SUVs in the U.S. to install shields that protect their power liftgate control modules, and related components, from moisture. FCA US LLC began an investigation after learning of a reported vehicle fire. The probe revealed power liftgate control modules in certain ... Continue reading

Summer Travel Tips: Sharing Space and Staying Safe

Summer Travel Tips: Sharing Space and Staying Safe

As the weather warms and summer travel starts, more roadway users emerge, including motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians. The best way to get road ready? Try to expect the unexpected and pay particular attention at intersections. In addition, there are certain habits that can help drivers share space. Motoring with mo ... Continue reading

Sophisticated Sophomore: All-New 2016 Chevrolet Cruze

Sophisticated Sophomore: All-New 2016 Chevrolet Cruze

</b>Chevrolet today introduced the all-new 2016 Cruze – a larger and lighter, more efficient and more sophisticated evolution of the brand’s best-selling global car.</p> <p>Packed with new technologies such as available Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and new active safety features, as well as a more spacious int ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Lifts Lid on 2016 Camaro Convertible +VIDEO

Chevrolet Lifts Lid on 2016 Camaro Convertible +VIDEO

Segment's most advanced top is fully automatic, with refined appearance DETROIT - Let the sun shine in. Chevrolet will offer a convertible model of the all-new 2016 Camaro, featuring the segment's most advanced top. The 2016 Camaro is the only convertible in the segment to offer all of the following: Fully automatic op ... Continue reading

2015 Chevrolet Trax Review by John Heilig

2015 Chevrolet Trax Review by John Heilig

2015 Chevrolet Trax Review By John Heilig ... Continue reading

2015 Nissan Rogue SL FWD Review By Carey Russ

2015 Nissan Rogue SL FWD Review By Carey Russ

2015 Nisan Rogue SL FWD Review By Carey Russ ... Continue reading

AAA Roadside Assistance Comes to Apple Watch

AAA Roadside Assistance Comes to Apple Watch

AAA is proud to announce the launch of an Apple Watch version of Service Tracker for the CAA app. The app allows members to easily track the location of their assigned service vehicle in real time. Using GPS, Service Tracker allows members to have the convenience to know exactly when their service vehicle will arrive. ... Continue reading

Toyota Unveils Campus Design for New North American Headquarters

Toyota Unveils Campus Design for New North American Headquarters

Toyota Motor North America today unveiled architectural renderings of its future North American headquarters, providing new details of the site layout and exterior design of its environmentally sensitive corporate campus. In support of the Company’s “One Toyota” vision, the renderings reveal buildings an ... Continue reading

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