Winter's Coming - New SUV's From Under $16,000 to Over $150,000
Auto Central, October 29, 2013; I hate to say it fellow TACH'ers but winter is on its wayu to our viewers in the Northern Hemisphere. I hope that you haven't forgotten but winter means snow and icy roads in 43 of the 50 United States and in every Province in Canada. So if this is the year you decide that its time for a ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Spark Mini-Car Production Exceeds 1 Million Units
GM Koreaâs Changwon plant began producing the Spark in 2009 Spark is sold in more than 150 markets Seoul â General Motors announced today that more than 1 million Chevrolet Sparks have been produced since it began manufacturing the current generation of mini-car in 2009. As of the end of September, total 1,01 ... Continue reading
Five Questions with GM Engineering VP John Calabrese
John Calabrese began his career with General Motors as an intern in 1979 and now serves as one of the leading advocates for GM's science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, educational outreach. With responsibility for global vehicle engineering and global technology operations, he takes personally the pursuit ... Continue reading
Maxion Wheels Will Attend China Commercial Vehicles Show 2013 Trade Fair
Maxion Wheels announced today that representatives of its management team, as well as its sales representatives from Europe, India and Asia Pacific, will attend the China Commercial Vehicles Show 2013 Trade Fair in Wuhan. China Commercial Vehicles Show 2013, which runs from October 30 through November 2nd, is the leadi ... Continue reading
mPhase to Unveil mPower JUMP IT - SEMA Show November 5-8, 2013
mPower Technologies Inc., the consumer products division of mPhase Technologies, Inc. will be unveiling the mPower Jump It at the 2013 SEMA Show which takes place November 5 -8, 2013 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The mPower JUMP IT is an extremely powerful, portable car battery jump starter that fits in a glove b ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz revs up youth transportation market
Busy schedules and the stress of scheduling for today's youths seem to be part of the daily family life. The recently launched pilot program, "Boost by Mercedes-Benz" in Palo Alto, California, addresses that challenge. This youth transportation service is designed to transport children safely and reliably to and from t ... Continue reading
Custom-designed Nissan taxi officially begins transporting passengers
A new era in public transportation has begun with the Nissan NV200T taxicab now in service on the streets of New York City. The meter on the first NV200T fare officially kicked-off at JFK International Airport on October 23, dropping its inaugural passenger near 13th Street and 6th Avenue in Manhattan. Mr. Ranjit Singh ... Continue reading
Carvana Puts Consumers in the Driver's Seat with Market Price Comparison Tool, FairCompare
Launched in Atlanta in January 2013, Carvana â the first complete online auto retailer â is transforming the way consumers buy used cars, one step at a time. The company is breaking away from the previously antiquated car buying process by leveraging technology to put information and full control back into th ... Continue reading
Award-winning app developer CooTek today announced the integration of its TouchPal interactive input technology into the multimedia touchscreen of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class cars and Sony NEX-5R, NEX-5T and NEX-6 digital cameras. Interactive input is a new concept in the evolution of touchscreens, which combines wo ... Continue reading
Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies Reduces Vehicle Friction Through its LESS Portfolio of Products
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies CEO Claus Mohlenkamp and Automotive President Torsten Maschke introduced the company's Low Emission Sealing Solutions (LESS) initiative during a press conference in Weinheim, Germany today, indicating that the products will address multiple transportation industry challenges. During the ... Continue reading
3 The New 4? - 3 Cylinder High MPG 2014 Ford Fiesta For Sale In U.S. Market
1.0-liter EcoBoost makes U.S. debut in 2014 Ford Fiesta Dearborn MI October 29, 2013; The new Ford Fiesta equipped with the award-winning 1.0-liter EcoBoost® engine will be Americaâs most fuel-efficient non-hybrid, gasoline-powered car with a certified 45 mpg rating on the highway, topping Honda Fit by 12 mpg a ... Continue reading
LA Auto Show's Connected Car Expo FASTPITCH Competition Finalists Revealed
Two months ago, the LA Auto Show announced that it would offer start-up app developers and budding auto technology companies the opportunity to showcase their innovations and present pioneering mobility solutions to key industry leaders at the Connected Car Expo's (CCE) FASTPITCH competition. Now, the best of the best ... Continue reading
BASF to host West Coast Customs vehicle unveiling and show new car color technologies at SEMA
BASF will reveal a restyled vehicle, host celebrity autograph sessions and present the latest in car color technology from their Glasurit®, R-M® and Carizzma Colors⢠paint lines at booth 21441 at the 2013 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, Nov. 5 to Nov. 8 in Las Vegas. A restyled 2013 Scion ... Continue reading
Schaeffler â a leading global manufacturer of high-precision automotive products and systems for engines, transmissions and chassis applications â was named as a finalist for the 2014 Automotive News PACE Award in the product category for its fuel-saving torque converter with centrifugal pendulum absorber (CP ... Continue reading
Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced the launch of âTB9042FTGâ, a multi-output system power supply IC that enhances monitoring functions in general automotive applications. Sample shipments will start on November 1, 2013, with mass production scheduled to start in May 2014. The increasing importan ... Continue reading
Connected Cars: DocMagic Takes eSign to the Streets, Signs 4506-T in Moving Tesla
-DocMagic, Inc., the leading provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, compliance and eDelivery solutions for the mortgage industry, has taken the all electronic mortgage lending process to a whole new level by completing the first ever electronic document eSigning from a remote location while in motion. ... Continue reading
-Redline Detection, the industry leader in aftermarket and OEM-approved automotive diagnostic leak detection equipment, recently unveiled its new technology called PowerSmoke PRO® at the Equip Auto show in Paris, France. This was the global launch of PowerSmoke PRO, which replicates the full load of a turbo, superchar ... Continue reading
TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of the TA and Petro Stopping Centers® travel center brands, has turned over $286,877.99 in donations to the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund (SCF). This is the largest single donation amount the SCF has received to date, and takes the total d ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports' Auto Reliability Study Surprises
CONSUMER REPORTS OFFERS SOME SURPRISES Annual Auto Reliability Rankings Announced By Steve Purdy Photo by Bob Benko TheAutoChannel Michigan Bureau Detroit October 28, 2013; At the APA meeting held at the Detroit Athletic Club; Jake Fisher, auto test director for Consumer Reports, offered a few surprises as he previewed ... Continue reading
UQM expands commercial applications and complements the PowerPhase HD 220 and PowerPhase HD 950T
UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE MKT: UQM) has added the PowerPhase HD® 250 to its expanding production-ready product line for heavy-duty vehicles. This system delivers high performance for high-voltage electric and hybrid-electric vehicles, including heavy commercial truck, transit bus and marine applications. ... Continue reading
Genovation Cars is pleased to announce its participation in a major research grant awarded by the National Science Foundation to the University of Maryland for $438,418 to support the development of an Advanced-Silicon-Carbide-based, Novel-Hybrid-Energy Storage System for Plug-In Electric Vehicles. âWe are so plea ... Continue reading
Advanced Biofuel Companies Tell White House: Changes to RFS Program Will Undercut Investment
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), the Advanced Ethanol Council (AEC) and 37 of their member companies today wrote the White House to express grave concerns over a draft proposal for the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) rules recently unlawfully leaked to the media. The leading advanced biofuel trade orga ... Continue reading
Wineman Technology, Inc., a leading systems integrator for test applications, today announced INERTIA⢠2013, a new version of the powerful test automation software for quickly and efficiently implementing real-time control for test applications. As an add-on for NI VeriStand, INERTIA 2013 gives engineers precise, ... Continue reading
The All-New Maserati Quattroporte Demands To Be Driven In 'The Face'
Last night, the all-new Maserati Quattroporte starred in the 5th episode of Sky Living's exciting entertainment series 'The Face' ... Continue reading
Bentley Brings More Power To The Ice In 2014
Bentley returns to the snow-covered wilds of the far north of Finland this winter with a new and extended edition of its Power on Ice driving experience and the opportunity for even more guests to spend time developing advanced techniques. ... Continue reading
World Record-Breaking Polar Challenge Begins Today In Antarctica
Land Rover Global Brand Ambassador and Polar explorer Ben Saunders and fellow adventurer Tarka L'Herpiniere will today set out from Scott's Hut, Antarctica on day one of their world record-breaking return journey from the edge of the continent to the South Pole and back. ... Continue reading
50s Aston Is A Real Family Affair
Silverstone Auctions is offering an amazing piece of family history in its sale at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show on the 15th and 16th of November in the form of a stunning 1958 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKIII. ... Continue reading
New Citroën Grand C4 Picasso To Make UK Public Peemiere At Gadget Show Live
The New Citroën Grand C4 Picasso will make its UK public premiere on the Citroën stand at The Gadget Show Live Christmas from Friday 1 - Sunday 3 November. ... Continue reading
Comedian Milton Jones 'On The Road' With New Jeep Grand Cherokee
Long, tiring journeys are no joke, but one of Britain's most popular comedians has discovered the best way to arrive in style on the gruelling last leg of his six month UK tour - in a new Jeep Grand Cherokee. ... Continue reading
Audi RS Q3 Quattro Is The Residuals Star Of The SUV World
'Slow' is not a word that will often be associated with the new 310PS Audi RS Q3, but it certainly applies to the pace at which it depreciates according to leading trade guide CAP Monitor. ... Continue reading
Enhanced Peugeot 3008 And 3008 Hybrid4 Crossover Continue To Offer So Much More For Less
The Peugeot 3008 is the Crossover which turns the traditional industry segments on their heads, combining the best elements of an SUV, hatchback and MPV. ... Continue reading
Skoda Teams Up With Young Driver To Help Kids Get Behind The Wheel
SKODA is the official car partner of Young Driver, the UK's only nationwide provider of driving lessons for children aged 11 to 17. ... Continue reading
Crunchtime! Semi-Finalists Confirmed for 2013 Shannons Supercar Showdown
There were cheers - and a few tears - when four of the eight V8 rookies were eliminated in a dramatic sixth episode of the Shannons Supercar Showdown on 7mate last Saturday. ... Continue reading
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