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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

U.S. Industry Blasts EPA Decision on Biodiesel Imports

U.S. Industry Blasts EPA Decision on Biodiesel Imports

EPA to Fast-Track Argentinian Biodiesel by Easing Sustainability Requirements WASHINGTON January 27, 2015; The National Biodiesel Board on Tuesday sharply criticized a decision by the EPA to allow streamlined Argentinian biodiesel imports to the U.S. under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). “This decision poses a ... Continue reading

2015 Toyota Yaris SE Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2015 Toyota Yaris SE Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

The 2015 Toyota Yaris SE emphasizes the fun in function, and features a much-improved interior DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Say "bonjour" to Toyota's newest Yaris. To best give the driving experience of a small European car, Toyota sourced its latest offering for the US subcompact market accordingly -- this Ya ... Continue reading

Acura Reviews and Road Tests 2015-1994 | The Auto Channel

Acura Reviews and Road Tests 2015-1994 | The Auto Channel

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Automakers Applaud Capitol Hill's Renewed Focus on U.S. Trade Agenda

Automakers Applaud Capitol Hill's Renewed Focus on U.S. Trade Agenda

Statement by John Bozzella, Global Automakers President and CEO WASHINGTON -- Jan. 27, 2015: "Global Automakers welcomed today's House and Senate hearings to discuss President Obama's trade agenda. We support U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman's continued commitment to a trade policy that includes Trade Promotion ... Continue reading

Strategic Move: Mercedes-Benz Expands SUV Capacities in the U.S.

Strategic Move: Mercedes-Benz Expands SUV Capacities in the U.S.

Additional production capacities for Mercedes-Benz SUVs in the USA are created at U.S. contract manufacturer AM General who will take over production of the R-Class in the future Markus Schäfer, Member of the Divisional Board Mercedes-Benz Cars, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management: “Within our growth stra ... Continue reading

AM General Selected As Mercedes-Benz First and Only Contract Manufacturer of Vehicles in the United States

AM General Selected As Mercedes-Benz First and Only Contract Manufacturer of Vehicles in the United States

AM General LLC and Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc., today announced that Mercedes-Benz has selected AM General to manufacture the Mercedes-Benz R-Class luxury vehicle at AM General's world-class 675,000 square-foot Commercial Assembly Plant. Because of increasing demand for its Sport Utility Vehicles and the nee ... Continue reading

New Study on Clean Diesel Technology Affirms Near-Zero Emissions, No Significant Health Impact

New Study on Clean Diesel Technology Affirms Near-Zero Emissions, No Significant Health Impact

The Diesel Technology Forum issued the following statement today regarding the final report of the multi-year Advanced Collaborative Emissions Study (ACES) conducted by the Boston-based Health Effects Institute (HEI). HEI conducted the independent study of new technology diesel engines to determine whether the engines ... Continue reading

New 2016 Acura ILX Begins Production as Brand Marks 20th Anniversary of Manufacturing in America

New 2016 Acura ILX Begins Production as Brand Marks 20th Anniversary of Manufacturing in America

Acura marks major milestone with U.S. sales of two million North American-made Acura vehicles - ILX production begins today at Marysville, Ohio Auto Plant MARYSVILLE, OH -- Jan. 27, 2015: The Acura brand today celebrated sales in the U.S. of the 2 millionth North American-made Acura vehicle, 20 years after Acura produc ... Continue reading

Car Purchases Expected to Soar in 2015

Car Purchases Expected to Soar in 2015

Huntington Bank’s Third Annual Midwest Economic Index reveals 16 percent of consumers definitely will purchase a car in 2015. The response represents a 10 percent increase over definite intent for car purchases in 2014 and is a clear sign of optimism among consumers interviewed in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylv ... Continue reading

Blizzard On East Coast Could Interrupt New-Car Sales Strength; 12.9 Percent Increase Expected For January 2015

Blizzard On East Coast Could Interrupt New-Car Sales Strength; 12.9 Percent Increase Expected For January 2015

General Motors to Lead Automaker Sales Gains; Full-Size Trucks Thrive on Low Gas Prices, Redesigned Product IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 27, 2015 -- New-vehicle sales are expected to increase 12.9 percent year-over-year to a total of 1.14 million units in January 2015, resulting in an estimated 16.5 million seasonally adjusted ... Continue reading

Pennsylvania Insurance Department Offers Tips for Winter Storm Victims

Pennsylvania Insurance Department Offers Tips for Winter Storm Victims

As consumers are digging out from the recent winter storms, the Pennsylvania Insurance Department offers the following advice and tips about homeowner's and auto insurance policies. For your home (and contents): Damage caused by weight of snow or ice, creating a collapse, is covered under standard homeowner's insurance ... Continue reading

New Study Reports No Risk of Lung Cancer from Today’s New-Technology Diesel Engines

New Study Reports No Risk of Lung Cancer from Today’s New-Technology Diesel Engines

The non-profit Health Effects Institute (HEI) today released the results of a comprehensive scientific study that examined the health effects of emissions from new-technology diesel engines. The multi-year study, known as the Advanced Collaborative Emissions Study or ACES, found no evidence of carcinogenic lung tumors ... Continue reading

2015 Buick Verano Turbo Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2015 Buick Verano Turbo Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

With cars like the Verano Turbo, it's easy to see why Buick survived DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS If General Motors had built cars like the 2015 Buick Verano Turbo even ten years ago, it would have had far fewer problems over the past decade. The Verano is the best small Buick yet, and comes closest to the ent ... Continue reading

GEICO Urges Policyholders to Use Caution During Winter Storm Juno in Northeast

GEICO Urges Policyholders to Use Caution During Winter Storm Juno in Northeast

As Winter Storm Juno moves up the coast, it is expected to bring one to three feet of snowfall in the Northeast though Tuesday causing dangerous driving conditions. “With heavy snowfall likely across the Northeast states, GEICO's claims adjusters are ready to serve our customers.” With winter weather warnings ... Continue reading

New-Vehicle Sales in 2015 Off to a Strong Start; January Retail Sales Highest Since 2004

New-Vehicle Sales in 2015 Off to a Strong Start; January Retail Sales Highest Since 2004

New-vehicle retail sales in January are expected to reach the highest levels for the month in a decade, both overall and on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) basis, according to a monthly sales forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail Light-Vehicle Sales New-vehicle retail sales in ... Continue reading

Introduction: The New 2015 Honda CR-V

Introduction: The New 2015 Honda CR-V

New diesel engine and nine-speed automatic gearbox deliver best power-to-consumption ratio of any engine on sale today World-first technology enhances occupant safety Innovative new app-driven connectivity system included as standard Enhanced sophistication and road presence through thoughtful styling changes Re-engine ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Vans Wins International German PR Award

Mercedes-Benz Vans Wins International German PR Award

The social content format "The Chris Morrin Show" takes first place in the web video and image movie category Complex themes from the world of vans are presented in a humorous and unconventional way The International German PR Award is one of the most important awards for outstanding communication activities in Germany ... Continue reading

KADJAR - Renault's first C-segment crossover

KADJAR - Renault's first C-segment crossover

As the brand continues its offensive on the crossover market, Renault is pleased to present the KADJAR, its first C-segment crossover KADJAR is to be revealed via a social media campaign A new name for a new crossover MAPLE CROSS, UK -- January 26, 2015: The name KADJAR is built around KAD- and -JAR. KAD- is inspired b ... Continue reading

Idris Elba is Driving the New Jaguar XE from London to Berlin, Covering 4 Countries in 3 Days

Idris Elba is Driving the New Jaguar XE from London to Berlin, Covering 4 Countries in 3 Days

Golden Globe Award winning actor and renowned car fan Idris Elba aims to prove the Jaguar XE’s acclaimed fuel economy, technology and drivability credentials in a real world test Actor, producer, musician, film maker and car fan, Idris Elba is driving the new Jaguar XE from London to Berlin, covering four countrie ... Continue reading

Toyota Set a Target of Raising £1 Million for Comic Relief as an Official Partner of Red Nose Day

Toyota Set a Target of Raising £1 Million for Comic Relief as an Official Partner of Red Nose Day

Toyota RND Concept revealed: the official 2015 red nose for vehicles Toyota proud to be an official partner to the 2015 Red Nose Day UK operations set £1 million fund-raising target to support Comic Relief’s grants across the UK and Africa. Toyota clears up the mystery of the “RND Concept” – offi ... Continue reading

A SME Win for Mercedes-Benz C 300 BlueTEC Hybrid

A SME Win for Mercedes-Benz C 300 BlueTEC Hybrid

C 300 BlueTEC Hybrid awarded Best SME Company Car for Tax The Awards celebrate the best company cars in the market Over 14,000 examples of the new C-Class Saloon and Estate have been registered since June The 2015 SME Company Car of the Year Award for Best Company Car for Tax has been awarded to the C 300 BlueTEC Hybri ... Continue reading

Rolls-Royce Supports Future Manufacturing Talent

Rolls-Royce Supports Future Manufacturing Talent

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars recently visited East Preston Infant School as part of the Company’s commitment to the Government-led ‘See Inside Manufacturing’ initiative. The programme encourages manufacturers to engage with children and young people to inspire future British manufacturing talent and showcase c ... Continue reading

Symbio FCell Launches the First 5 Hydrogen-Powered Utility Vehicles out of a 40 Fleet in La Manche (France)

Symbio FCell Launches the First 5 Hydrogen-Powered Utility Vehicles out of a 40 Fleet in La Manche (France)

In a major step towards the commercial deployment of zero-emission hydrogen-powered electric vehicles, Symbio FCell has put on the road the first five Renault Kangoo ZE Light commercial vehicles (LCVs) powered by its hydrogen Fuel Cell Range-Extender, as part of a full fleet project led by the Conseil Général de ... Continue reading

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