Visions of Tomorrow' restored An ad depicting Henry Ford's vision for putting the world on wheels has a fresh face: "Opening the Highways to All Mankind" first appeared in the Saturday Evening Post in 1925, and recently served as inspiration for the company as it implemented its One Ford plan. Now, a paper print of the ... Continue reading
2014 Mazda3 Makes Global Debut After 10 Model Years
ALL-NEW 2014 MAZDA3 MAKES GLOBAL DEBUT AS COMPACT CAR CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF PRODUCTION - Mazda's Best-Selling Vehicle Redefines Its Segment, Again - NEW YORK, June 26, 2013; Ten years ago the first Mazda3 was born, and today the global birthday party kicks off with the world premiere of the all-new 2014 Mazda3. With s ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels: 2013 GMC Yukon Denali Review
2013 GMC Denali Review, HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE YUKON DENALI VEHICLE. ... Continue reading
Halliburton Deploys Pilot Fleet of Compressed Natural Gas Light-Duty Trucks
Halliburton announced today the deployment of nearly 100 light-duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks across several field locations in the U.S. The Original Equipment Manufacturers bi-fuel trucks were recently purchased as part of a pilot program to be rolled out throughout the Company's U.S. operations. ... Continue reading
Toyota Helps Provide 'Voice' for Robot Astronaut Headed to Space
A 13.4-inch humanoid robot named Kirobo will soon travel to the International Space Station. The mission: to participate in the first robot-human conversation experiments in space. To prepare for the trip, the robot participated in zero-gravity and other safety tests. The training, Kirobo says, was tough. Kirobo is one ... Continue reading
GM Invests $133 Million for New Press at Wentzville Plant
Total spending for new midsize pickups rises to $513 million WENTZVILLE, Mo. â General Motors will invest $133 million to add a third stamping press to its Wentzville Assembly and Stamping plant, with the potential for creating or retaining approximately 55 jobs. GM will build and equip a 114,000-square-foot stamp ... Continue reading
GM's Focus on Customer Experience Goes Global
Alicia Boler-Davis expands U.S. role to rest of world General Motors today announced the appointment of Alicia Boler-Davis to senior vice president, Global Quality and Global Customer Experience, expanding her customer experience role from a U.S. position to oversee the rest of the world where GM does business. ... Continue reading
A fleet of Ford F-150 trucks is being used to deliver supplies to Habitat for Humanity Detroit to help improve quality of life in the city The 100th home in the Morningside Commons neighborhood will benefit from supplies donated by Ford Motor Company Members of Ford Volunteer Corps are assisting with this project, as t ... Continue reading
Ford Shares Mobile Vision at Mobile Asia Expo, Showcases Mobile Technology at Connected City
Ford will introduce nine AppLink enabled smartphone apps into the local market, part of a push to expand its in-car connectivity technology offering in China With the introduction of Ford's Global Developer Program, developers will have access to the power of SYNC AppLink to create new apps Ford to strengthen its techn ... Continue reading
Ford Forms Strategic Partnership with Baidu for In-Car Infotainment
Ford to work with the worldâs largest Chinese language search engine on combining AppLink and Baidu apps to deliver an enhanced app experience for customers Ford and Baidu exploring possible collaboration opportunities between Ford SYNC AppLink and Baidu Cloud and Baidu Location Based Services to allow developers ... Continue reading
HARMAN Appoints John Diercksen and Adriane Brown to Board of Directors
Harman International Industries, Incorporated announced today that John W. Diercksen and Adriane Brown have been appointed to serve as two new members of the Company's Board of Directors. The Board expanded its size from ten to eleven members and appointed Mr. Diercksen and Ms Brown to fill an existing vacancy and the ... Continue reading
DriveCam Elects Thomas Darcy to Board of Directors
DriveCam, Inc., a global driver risk management company, today announced that the company's board of directors has elected Thomas Darcy to the board and has appointed him as Audit Committee chair. ... Continue reading
As the industry prepares for fall's auto show season--with three major shows scheduled for November and early chatter that automakers such as Porsche, Nissan, and Cadillac will unveil exciting new models--Jumpstart Automotive Group released its 2012 -- 2013 post-auto show roundup. Jumpstart analyzed online auto shopp ... Continue reading
Take the 2013 Pit Crew Challenge, Sweepstakes Presented by Mobil 1 and O'Reilly Auto Parts
Mobil 1 the world's leading synthetic motor oil brand, and O'Reilly Auto Parts are giving three lucky Pit Crew Challenge Sweepstakes grand-prize winners the opportunity to receive pit crew training at the 5 Off 5 On pit crew school in Mooresville, N.C. Home to more than 20 NASCAR race teams, Mooresville is nicknamed Ra ... Continue reading
NGV Today has launched its inaugural editions, creating a publication that reflects the dynamism of natural gas vehicle markets in North America. Now available to subscribers, NGV Today is the source of timely, comprehensive, and insightful coverage of natural gas vehicle markets, government policy, fueling, fleets, te ... Continue reading
Kansas Gained Manufacturing Jobs, Plants over Past Year
Industrial employment in Kansas increased 1.7% over the past year, according to the 2013 Kansas Manufacturers Directory, an industrial directory published annually by Manufacturers News, Inc. (MNI) Evanston, IL. MNI reports Kansas gained 3,630 industrial jobs from April 2012 to April 2013, and the number of manufacture ... Continue reading
3,000th Lender Signs with VINtek for Automotive Collateral Management Technology and ELT Services
VINtek, a provider of automotive collateral management, electronic lien and title (ELT) services and direct finance processing for automotive lenders, announced the signing of its 3,000th ELT customer. 'Hitting the 3,000 customer mark is an enormous complement of our products and the hard work of the entire VINtek team ... Continue reading
Chevron Names Associated Petroleum Products Grand Prize Winner For Lubricant Sales Performance
SAN RAMON, Calif.--Chevron Products Company, a Chevron U.S.A. Inc. division, maker of the Delo® brand of technologically advanced engine oils, lubricants and coolants, today announced Associated Petroleum Products, Inc. (APP) as one of seven Grand Prize winners in its Great Outdoors Sales Contest. The contest, whi ... Continue reading
GfK Releases Insights for User-Friendly Design in Automobile Infotainment Systems
Automobile manufacturers and OEMs are rushing to bring some of the latest digital technologies to car dashboards. But how can designers and others be sure that these systems deliver the ease of operation that drivers and passengers need? 'Delivering a safe and engaging user experience is essential to driver and passeng ... Continue reading
Eaton Supercharger Plant Receives Kawasaki Quality Award
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton announced today that its manufacturing facility in Athens, Georgia, has received the 2013 Kawasaki Quality Award for the Eaton TVS Supercharger application on the Kawasaki Jet Ski Ultra 300X. ... Continue reading
New Hampshire's Broad New Protections for Auto Dealers Is Law
According to the Concord Monitor, New Hampshire auto dealers gained sweeping new legal protections yesterday when Gov. Maggie Hassan signed legislation expanding the stateâs existing âDealer Bill of Rights.â The bill passed both the Democratic-led House and Republican-led Senate this spring with overwhel ... Continue reading
Car Rental Customers 55% More Likely to Buy New Vehicles than Average Consumer
Car rental customers try before they buy, according to a new study commissioned by Enterprise Holdings. The study, conducted by Polk -- the premier provider of automotive information and marketing solutions --found customers who rent a car from Enterprise Holdings brands ââ¬â Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo Re ... Continue reading
Gasoline Prices Have Significant Effect On Consumers' Perceptions of Overall Economy
Gasoline prices continue to have a significant effect on consumersâ perceptions of the overall economy, according to the latest findings of the monthly NACS Consumer Fuels Survey. June 26, 2013 Page Contentâ ALEXANDRIA, VA â The drop in gas prices over the past two weeks may increase consumer confidence ... Continue reading
The Most Advanced Car In The World: Ordering Opens For The New Mercedes-Benz S-Class
The most advanced and luxurious Mercedes-Benz yet created - the new S-Class - has gone on-sale in the UK, priced from £62,650 OTR. ... Continue reading
New Honda CR-V Receives 5-Star Euro NCAP Overall Safety Rating
The new British built Honda CR-V has been rated one of Europe's safest cars, according to new independent crash testing results from Euro NCAP, receiving the maximum 5-star rating ... Continue reading
£27,950 Is The Price Of Change In
The premium car that changes the philosophy of design, luxury and technology in the mid-size saloon class will cost from £27,950. It is available for ordering now with first deliveries expected in September this year. ... Continue reading
All New Mercedes-Benz Of Gatwick Drives Customer Acclaim
Mercedes-Benz of Gatwick celebrated the opening of its new multi-million pound premises in style with an evening of exclusivity attended by more than 500 guests. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Passat TDI Sets Guinness World Record For Fuel Economy Around The 48 U.S. States
A classic among fuel economy drives is conquering all US States apart from Alaska and Hawaii, and a Volkswagen Passat TDI, produced at the company's Chattanooga (Tennessee) plant, has now covered the distance of 8,122 miles with record low fuel consumption of 93.5 mpg and within 16 days. ... Continue reading
Mclaren Automotive Announces New Regional Director For Middle East And Africa
McLaren Automotive has appointed Ian Gorsuch to the position of Regional Director, Middle East and Africa, to once again lead the company's operations in the region. ... Continue reading
Orders Open For The Fiat 500L Trekking
Fiat Group Automobiles UK has just opened ordering for its latest addition to the Fiat 500L family, the Fiat 500L Trekking. ... Continue reading
All-New Note Strikes Right Chord With B-Segment Buyers
Buyers looking for the best small car in its sector are being asked to take Note as Nissan announces final prices and specifications for its innovative new B segment challenger. ... Continue reading
Price Is Right As New Micra Celebrates Start Of A New Adventure
Nissan has announced prices and specifications for the new Micra, ahead of its UK showroom debut in September. ... Continue reading
Simply Porsche Sunday 23rd June 2013
Over 150 examples of the Porsche marque, spanning a range of models, headed to Beaulieu for the first Simply Porsche event, held in the grounds of the National Motor Museum. ... Continue reading
Shannons have the numbers at Melbourne Winter Auction
Shannons clearly have the numbers to win collectors' hearts at their Melbourne winter classic Auction on Monday, with 11 black and white numerical Victorian number plates on offer - some with very appealing number combinations. ... Continue reading
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