APA Cyber Security Briefing at the DAC, Detroit, MI Reported By Martha Hindes
Marth Hindes Senior Editor The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau Detroit MI February 3, 2016; Expect to buy a new car in the near future ? Be prepared to enter the "wild, wild west." That's the assessment of a Detroit FBI agent who specializes in cyber security and the impact of hacking and other electronic threats on the f ... Continue reading
New 2016 ROUSH F-150 With Supercharger Now Available +VIDEO
On- and off-road power make the new 2016 ROUSH F-150 SC from ROUSH Performance the next evolution in high-performance truck technology. The 2016 ROUSH F-150 SC comes with a robust 5.0L V8 engine from the factory, but the addition of the ROUSH TVS 2300 supercharger system bulks up power ratings to an aggressive 600 hp a ... Continue reading
Penske Automotive Group Donates $913,000 to Paralyzed Veterans of America
WASHINGTONâParalyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) is excited to announce a donation of $913,000 from corporate partner, Penske Automotive Group. The funds were raised on behalf of Paralyzed Veterans through Penske Automotive Groupââ¬â¢s "Service Mattersââ¬??? cause campaign which allo ... Continue reading
108th Edition of the Nation's Largest Auto Show Set to Impress
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2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Prepares For Grueling Off-Road Racing Series
There's a roar in the desert - spitting sand and kicking up rocks. It's the sound of the all-new 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor, running in the 2016 Best in the Desert off-road racing series new factory stock class. The Raptor race truck will leverage Raptor's production platform including its all-new high-output 3.5-liter Eco ... Continue reading
Recall Statement - Dodge Charger Wheel Chocks
February 3, 2016 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC is conducting a voluntary safety recall to supply wheel chocks for an estimated 441,578 full-size sedans in the U.S. The chocks are for use, as instructed in the vehicleâs ownerâs manual, when employing a tire jack to change wheels. When positioned diagonall ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Canada kicks off 2016 with record breaking January sales
TORONTO, Feb. 3, 2016 - Mercedes-Benz Canada announced today that the company and its national dealer network retailed a total of 2,923 Mercedes-Benz, Sprinter and smart units in January. This represented the best January on record for the group, and a remarkable increase of 17.2% or 428 units compared to January 2015. ... Continue reading
Driverless Car? Porsche Says iPhones Belong In Pocket Not On Road
Special to The Auto Channel by Chuck Martin The fundamental problem with pronouncements is that they can be recalled later. This may not be so bad if whatever was pronounced or predicted actually comes true somewhere down the road. But there are other cases where a statement that seemed totally logical at the time late ... Continue reading
Kia Sports Sedan To Rival BMW 4 and Audi 5 Series
SEOUL February 3, 2016; Hyunjoo Jin reporting for Reuters wrothe that Kia Motors <000270.KS> plans to launch its first sports sedan next year, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, seeking to burnish a sporty, younger image as larger sibling Hyundai Motor <005380.KS> builds up its premium offerings. Kia aims to ... Continue reading
2016 Chicago Auto Show - Show Floor Shakeup Aims to Help Shoppers
(Feb. 3, 2016) -- According to a Foresight Research study, 68 percent of Chicago Auto Show attendees are in the automotive-shopping funnel. So, it makes sense for show organizers to make it as easy as possible for show goers to compare like models. With more than 1 million square feet of show floor space, there is ampl ... Continue reading
Italian Museums and Tourist Sites: How to Avoid Lines and Crowds
CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2016 -- More than 6.5 million tourists visited the Colosseum and the Roman Forum in 2015. As the peak season is just around the corner and the estimated wait time at popular sites like the Uffizi could be up to 3 hours, Select Italy (http://selectitaly.com), the web-based travel company, presents its ' ... Continue reading
Fuel-Cell Research Report - 45% Growth for Global Automotive Fuel Cell Market 2015-2019
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/g4wzch/global_fuel_cell) has announced the addition of the "Global Fuel Cell Market in the Automotive Industry 2015-2019" report to their offering. âGlobal Fuel Cell Market in the Automotive Industry 2015-2019âTweet this The analysts for ... Continue reading
Valuable Insights Will Aid Toyota in Attracting New, Young Customers February 03, 2016 Scion Fact Sheet TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 3, 2016 â Scion, established as a separate brand in 2003 as a laboratory to explore new products and processes to attract youth customers, is now transitioning back to the Toyota brand. Sc ... Continue reading
Jeep® Brand Enters One of the World's Largest Automobile Markets
NEW DELHI, Feb. 3, 2016 -- Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT make their Indian debut at the 2016 Auto Expo in New Delhi Jeep brand sales in India to start in mid-2016 Introduction comes at a time of record worldwide sales for Jeep and continued global expansion The growing inter ... Continue reading
Renault-Nissan Alliance Sells 8.5 Million Vehicles in 2015
PARIS, Feb. 4, 2016 -- Fourth largest car group posts steady sales despite macroeconomic downturn in Russia and Brazil Renault and Nissan brands achieve all-time records, thanks to strong sales in USA, China and Europe Alliance remains zero-emission leader; cumulative sales exceed 300,000 EVs The Renault-Nissan Allianc ... Continue reading
STUTTGART, Germany, Feb. 4, 2016 -- Record unit sales with 2.9 million vehicles sold (+12%) Group revenue up by 15% to â¬149.5 billion (2014: â¬129.9 billion) Substantial increase in Group EBIT to â¬13.5 billion (2014: â¬10.8 billion) EBIT from ongoing business substantially higher than prior year at â ... Continue reading
Maximum Seating Comfort in "Truck of the Year" Volvo XC90
BURSCHEID, Germany, February 3, 2016 -- Seat covers and padding for the "rolling living room" After the home and office, the car is the place where we spend much of our time. As the global leader in automotive seating, Johnson Controls is a trailblazer when it comes to comfort and individualisation in the design of car ... Continue reading
A server specially configured for a specific function realizes high-speed searches of more than 50 times faster than previous technology TOKYO, Feb, 02 2016; Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced that it has developed technology that is installed on a server to specialize features with a specific functionality. In ... Continue reading
Lexus International 2015 Year in Review
TOKYO, Feb, 02 2016 - (JCN Newswire) - Lexus International today announced it sold approximately 652,000 vehicles globally in 2015, up 12 percent from 2014. A full year of the all new RC and NX sales, and the introductions of redesigned ES, RX, and LX models, furthered market share increases in many global markets incl ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 2, 2016 -- Extended cut of "Walken Closet" can be viewed now at YouTube.com/Kia; 60-second broadcast version will debut during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl 50 #AddPizzazz social media campaign includes partnerships with Mobile First influencer platform Influential, social media creator network ... Continue reading
VIA Rail prepared to help you outsmart Winter
High Demand for Seats with Snow and Freezing Rain Forecast for Eastern Ontario and Southern Quebec MONTRÃAL, Feb. 2, 2016 - With heavy snow and freezing rain forecast to hit Ottawa, Montreal and surrounding areas tonight and tomorrow, VIA Rail reports that demand for seats is continuing to escalate. Knowing that tra ... Continue reading
Chinese Consumers More Positive on Car Buying Environment
BEIJING, Feb. 3, 2016 -- Consumer confidence towards the car market inched upward again in January. Between December and January, Chinese consumers were more enthusiastic about the car purchasing environment and were more likely to act on this assessment, according to the latest MNI China Auto Purchase Sentiment Report ... Continue reading
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