Troublesome Q50, QX60 models drop Infiniti 14 spots; Lexus tops rankings YONKERS, N.Y., Oct. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Multi-function, cross-linked infotainment systems and the associated in-car electronics are a growing reliability plague for many brands, according to Consumer Reports 2014 Annual Reliability ... Continue reading
FT-1 Concept Car to Make SEMA Show Appearance
Sports car enthusiasts attending the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show this year will have a chance to see the concept vehicle that has taken the automotive world by storm since its January debut. Toyotaâs FT-1 has captured the imagination of car enthusiasts since debuting at the North American In ... Continue reading
2015 Tundra TRD Pro Desert Race Truck Charges into SEMA
The Specialty Market Equipment Association (SEMA) Show features many interesting project vehicles, but few are engineered to survive over 1,000 miles of grueling desert racing. But thatâs exactly what the 2015 Tundra TRD Pro Desert Race Truck will do when it competes in the upcoming 47th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. Th ... Continue reading
Performance Takes Center Stage at Toyota's 2014 SEMA Booth
Toyotaâs 2014 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show presence will be focused on its performance legacy â past, present and future. The Toyota display booth will feature fifteen unique vehicles that boldly underscore the companyâs commitment to truly push the limit of both man and machine. Wh ... Continue reading
Toyota Unveils Baja 1000 Chase Trucks at SEMA
The 2015 Tundra TRD Pro Desert Race Truck will not be alone when it heads down to Ensenada, Mexico to compete in the 47th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. Three specially prepared chase trucks built by renowned off-road fabricator N-Fab will support the Tundra race truck in attacking the notoriously difficult desert race. The B ... Continue reading
Toyota's Mobile DJ Sienna Set to Rock SEMA
The Sienna is famous for being the perfect vehicle for family road trips, hauling the kids to soccer practice and the weekly grocery restocking ritual. And thanks to West Coast Customs and SiriusXM, the Sienna can add rocking a party to the aforementioned list. âThe Sienna:Remix celebrates the large part that musi ... Continue reading
Widebody DUB Edition Sienna and Yaris Debut at SEMA
DUB Magazineâs latest creations, the DUB Edition Sienna and DUB Edition Yaris, will be on display this year at Toyotaâs 2014 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) booth highlighting the versatility of Toyotaâs vehicles. âWeâre thrilled with how both of these project vehicles turned out, ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Fund Sponsoring Honor Flight Chicago to Bring 91 Veterans to Washington, D.C.
Ford Fund has sponsored three Honor Flights this year, adding to the six flights it has sponsored since 2012 Ford Motor Company has a long tradition of partnering with veteran organizations that began with Henry Ford in 1922. Ford has donated more than $9 million to veteransâ organizations across the country CHICA ... Continue reading
TRW's Latest Generation Column Drive Electrically Powered Steering Launches In Europe And China
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , has announced that its third generation electrically powered steering column drive (EPS CD) technology has recently launched on two major vehicle platforms which include â for Europe â the VW Polo, Up and e-Up, Audi S1, Skoda Rapide, Space Back, Fabia and Citigo as well as the ... Continue reading
New-Vehicle Retail Sales On Pace for 1.1 Million, the Strongest October since 2004
New-vehicle retail sales are expected to reach their highest level for the month of October since 2004, according to a monthly sales forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail Light-Vehicle Sales New-vehicle retail sales in October 2014 are projected to come in at 1.1 million units, a 6 percent ... Continue reading
New-Vehicle Sales To Jump 5.4 Percent In October
Rising Incentive Spend Reveals Slowing in Growth from Recent Years; Jeep Cherokee Driving Fiat Chrysler Success New-vehicle sales are expected to increase 5.4 percent year-over-year to a total of 1.27 million units, resulting in an estimated 16.3 million seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), according to Kelley Blue ... Continue reading
Toyota Celebrates Its Performance Legacy â Past, Present and Future October 27, 2014 2014 SEMA: Toyota FT-1 Concept Car Fact Sheet 2014 SEMA: 2015 Tundra TRD Pro Desert Race Truck Fact Sheet 2014 SEMA: 2015 TRD 4Runner Fact Sheet 2014 SEMA: 2015 TRD Tacoma Fact Sheet 2014 SEMA: 2015 TRD Tundra Fact Sheet 2014 SEMA ... Continue reading
New marketing campaign touting the craftsmanship, performance and safety of the all-new 2015 Chrysler 200 launches on Sun., Oct. 26 Creative consists of four 30-second commercials, each with unique story telling, speaking to attributes of the all-new Chrysler 200 and featuring music by The Roots ("The Fire") Campaign t ... Continue reading
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Test Show Rear View Cameras Can Save Lives
AAA's Evaluations Found an Average 46 Percent Improvement in Blind-Zone Visibility ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Rear-view camera systems improved rear visibility an average of 46 percent in AAA's tests. These systems are intended to improve driver awareness of the area immediately behind the ... Continue reading
Futuristic Vehicle Concepts to be Presented During Press & Trade Days Nov. 18-20 LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27, 2014 -- The Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show®) has unveiled the 2014 Design Challenge entries submitted by world-renowned auto design studios for its 11th annual competition. This year's entries explore the future ... Continue reading
Daimler Financial Services is One of world's 25 Best Employers
Great Place to Work Institute names Daimler Financial Services one of the 25 World's Best Multinational Workplaces of 2014 - Nine of ten employees rate the company as a "great place to work" in an independent survey FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 23, 2014 -- It's a great day for the more than 8,000 employees worldwide o ... Continue reading
Shelby Performance Parts (SPP), a division of Shelby American, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (CSBI:PK), is introducing a line of premium performance equipment for 2005-2015 Ford Mustangs, beginning with the 20â Venice wheel. Designed by Shelby American and built exclusively for the ... Continue reading
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