New BMW X5 M and X6 M Head For LA Auto Show
New BMW X5 M and X6 M Head For LA Auto Show ... Continue reading
Custom-built project vehicles from five coachbuilders will showcase different expressions of Ford Transit van flexibility and capability The custom Transits will be on display at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas, Nov. 4-7 A range of concepts will be represented, including Formula DRIFT, off- ... Continue reading
Lovefest for Toyota and the city of Plano
"I haven't seen such a mutual admiration society in more than a decade," said Linda Water Nelson, editor of INSIDEout: Cars & Trucks, and sport vehicle editor for Texas Fish & Game magazine, describing the Hello Texas! event held to celebrate Toyota's commitment to a new North American corporate headquarters, and thous ... Continue reading
First Chrysler Group transmission plant to achieve the World Class Manufacturing Milestone Becomes sixth North American Plant to earn bronze Ranking rewards improvements in safety, quality and productivity WCM implementation has saved the Company more than $1 billion since June 2009 Chrysler Group LLC's Indiana Transmi ... Continue reading
Will You Save Money Buying A Hybrid?
Vincentric Releases Hybrid Analysis; One-third of Hybrids Save Consumers Money ... Continue reading
Vehicle Cockpit Concept Allows Drivers to Operate Controls through Eye Movement
Visteon's HMeye cockpit concept uses eye gaze, head direction and image attribute tracking to make vehicle control selections VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, MI -- Oct. 29, 2014: Visteon Corporation recently unveiled an automotive cockpit concept demonstrating how drivers can select certain controls through eye movement and head d ... Continue reading
Honda to Host First-Ever Trick-or-Treating Event on Twitter
For the first time ever, ghouls, goblins, ghosts and other costumed creatures will be able to trick-or-treat on Twitter on Fri., Oct. 31 by tweeting @Honda a photo of themselves in costume with the hashtag #TreatPromo. Honda will reply to eligible people with a link to a coupon for a free box of MIKE AND IKE® candy as ... Continue reading
TEN to Debut HOT ROD Network at 2014 SEMA Show
LOS ANGELES--TEN: The Enthusiast Network announced today that its new HOT ROD Network will debut at the 2014 SEMA Show in Las Vegas on November 4, 2014. The HOT ROD Network will combine content from individual Car Craft, Circle Track, Classic Trucks, Engine Masters, HOT ROD, HOT ROD Deluxe, Mopar Muscle, Muscle Car Rev ... Continue reading
Utility vehicles accounted for 23 percent of global sales for the Ford brand in 2013, up from 17 percent a year earlier; utility vehicle sales expected to grow to 29 percent by 2020 Global demand for SUVs is up 88 percent since 2008, making utility vehicles the fastest-growing segment around the world, according to IHS ... Continue reading
Famigo Announces Immediate Availability of Family Safe Entertainment in Connected Cars
Famigo Approved⢠Content Pre-Installed in Entire 2015 GM Car Lineup AUSTIN, TX -- October 30, 2014: Famigo, a company providing safer experiences for children on mobile devices, today furthered its commitment to family safety, allowing parents to take control of their childrenâs mobile playtime without taking ... Continue reading
Nissan LEAF Sets Annual U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales Record -- Again
With more than two months remaining, Nissan LEAF has shattered the record for the most U.S. electric vehicle sales in a single calendar year, surpassing the previous record of 22,610 that it set in 2013. âWith nearly 20 electric cars or plug-in electric models on the road today, Nissan LEAF remains at the head of ... Continue reading
GAC MOTOR Gives Cultural Ambassadors a Sense of Success, Arrive in Paris After 18,000-km Journey
The motorcade of the Asian-European Tour emerged triumphant after they arrived in Paris on October 1st, completing an 18,000-kilometer journey that left from Guangzhou on August 31. The envoys, driving GAC MOTOR GS5 sport-utility vehicles (SUVs), were greeted with warm welcome and a storm of applause at Eiffel Tower. T ... Continue reading
Findings also reveal where consumers turn once these vehicles reach their final resting place COSTA MESA, CA -- Oct. 30, 2014: In the spirit of Halloween, Experian Automotive today announced the top five metropolitan areas most haunted by "zombie," or discontinued, vehicle brands. The analysis shows that, overall, 5.9 ... Continue reading
New Lightning Hybrids Investors Set Stage for Major Growth
Loveland hybrid company to use funds to deepen focus on international sales and growth LOVELAND, CO -- Oct. 30, 2014: Factor(E), the venture development firm affiliated with Shell Foundation and Colorado State University, kicked off the current Lightning Hybrids funding round. Additional investors in this round include ... Continue reading
Your Rights - and the Risks - of Texting While Driving
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 30, 2014 -- Over 90 percent of adult Americans have a cell phone1 and on average, replace it every 18 months.2 As quickly as technology changes, regulations regarding cell phone use while driving have changed equally fast. While laws vary by state, how can you legally use your phone while driving ... Continue reading
Renault Group Revenues for the Third Quarter are Up 6.7%
Positive business momentum in Europe offset declines in Renault groupâs main emerging markets. The Group gained market share in all Regions, except for the Americas. Renault group registrations were stable in the third quarter of 2014, at 612,934 units; European market share increased by 0.2 points to 9.3% in the ... Continue reading
Bentley Continental GT Adds Potent Ice Power in 2015
Power on Ice - the ultimate winter ice-driving event returns for 2015 The Continental GT3-R makes its dynamic debut on the ice Programme designed by four-time World Rally Champion and two-time ice speed record breaker Juha Kankkunen CREWE -- October 29, 2014: Bentley returns to the icy north of Finland for Power on Ice ... Continue reading
Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains Awarded Dewar Trophy
Mercedes-Benz is proud to announce that Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP), Brixworth, has been awarded the coveted Dewar Trophy â renowned as the most prestigious award in British engineering â for its PU106A Hybrid Formula One Power Unit. The Royal Automobile Clubâs Dewar Trophy is only aw ... Continue reading
Ford Focus ST -- Now Available with Both 250PS EcoBoost and 185PS TDCi 2.0-litre Engines
Following its dynamic debut at this yearâs Goodwood Festival of Speed, prices from £22,195 have been announced for the new Ford Focus ST â available with both 250PS EcoBoost and 185PS TDCi 2.0-litre engines CO2 of the petrol engine is reduced by 10g to 159g, while first diesel Focus ST emits only 110g/km A ... Continue reading
R$750m investment in the new facility in Itatiaia in the State of Rio de Janeiro Annual production capacity of 24,000 units for the Brazilian market only â from 2016 Sao Paulo, Brazil â Jaguar Land Rover confirmed today, at the Sao Paulo International Motor Show, that its breakthrough Land Rover Discovery Spo ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Announces the Official Opening of its First Showroom in Azerbaijan
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Baku. Located in the Azerbaijani capital, the new facility will be under the management of Improtex Motors, Rolls-Royce Motor Carsâ appointed dealer and representative in Azerbaijan. The new 300 square metre showroom was unveiled by Torsten Müller-Ãtvös, Chief Executive Officer, Rol ... Continue reading
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