With 2,000 new jobs and a $1.1 billion investment, Kansas City Assembly Plant begins Ford Transit van production; Ford now more than 75 percent toward its goal of creating 12,000 hourly jobs in the United States by 2015 Ford Transit is the newest member of the nationâs best-selling and broadest lineup of commercia ... Continue reading
2014 Tesla S GreenCarGuide Review +VIDEO
14 April 2014 by Paul Clarke Model/Engine size: Model S Performance Fuel: Electric Fuel economy combined: N/A mpg Green-Car-Guide rating: 10/10 The Tesla Model S is probably the biggest revolution in motoring in the last 100 years, as Tesla has appeared from nowhere and produced an amazing all-electric sports saloon wi ... Continue reading
POET-DSM Advanced Biofuels wins Biofuels Digest’s ‘Industrial Symbiosis’award for 2013-14
Energy process, co-location cost-effectively adds value for farmers, local economy SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (April 30, 2013) â POET-DSM Advanced Biofuels recently received Biofuels Digestâs 2013-14 âIndustrial Symbiosisâ award at the Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference, conducted in Washington, DC. The ... Continue reading
DMVdesk Leading E-Registration Provider for California New Vehicle Dealers
DMVdesk Now the Number-One E-Registration Provider for California's New Vehicle Dealers DMVdesk, Motor Vehicle Software Corporation's (MVSC's) award-winning automotive registration software, today announced they are officially the number-one electronic vehicle registration provider* in California's new dealer franchise ... Continue reading
With federal safety regulations scheduled to mandate rear view safety technology on all vehicles by 2018, backup camera system experts at Rear View Safety are encouraging drivers to explore safety equipment today. Early adopters will be best able to use integrated safety technology when it arrives, and the risk-reducin ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Special Service Silverado Joins Police Lineup
The 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Special Service Vehicle (SSV) joins the brandâs growing police vehicle portfolio. It goes on sale this summer, offering the same capabilities, efficiency and durability as the award-winning Silverado 1500, with special features designed for police use. The SSV package is ... Continue reading
GM Plant to Help Build First Shipping Container Homestead
General Motorsâ Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant is collaborating with Detroit nonprofit Michigan Urban Farming Initiative (MUFI) to help build the cityâs first occupied shipping container homestead. The home will be constructed of 85 percent scrap materials donated by GM and built in part by employee volunte ... Continue reading
2015 Corvette Offers Atlantic, Pacific Design Packages
Chevrolet announced today the 2015 Corvette Stingray will be available in two new Design Packages: the Atlantic luxury convertible and the Pacific performance coupe. They go on sale later this year with the rest of the 2015 Corvette Stingray lineup. âOne of the design goals for the Corvette Stingray was to provide ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Announces Pricing for the 2014 B-Class Electric Drive
Mercedes-Benz USA announced pricing for the all-new MY14 B-Class Electric Drive, which is the first electric offering for the brand in the United States. The B-Class Electric Drive is priced at $41,450, excluding $925 destination and delivery. Customers may be eligible for federal tax credits (which run up to $7,500) o ... Continue reading
Daimler: Net profit almost doubles in first quarter of 2014
Total unit sales of 565,800 vehicles at record level in first quarter Revenue up by 13% to â¬29.5 billion Disproportionately high increase in Group EBIT to â¬1,787 million (Q1 2013: â¬917 million) Net profit of â¬1,086 million (Q1 2013: â¬564 million) Significant growth in unit sales and revenue exp ... Continue reading
Ram chooses Goodyear Wrangler Tires for 2014 Power Wagon
With the launch of its new 2014 Power Wagon, Ram Trucks says it has developed the most off-road-capable pickup on the market. To balance the need for on-road civility and off-road performance, Ram chose to equip the Power Wagon with Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac® tires. Built to master the most rigorous off-road trails ... Continue reading
Toyota to Establish New North American Headquarters in Texas
Manufacturing, Sales and Marketing, Corporate and Financial Services Headquarters to Unify in New, Shared Campus in Plano, Texas Toyota Technical Center in Michigan to Expand as Part of Increased Investment in Engineering Capabilities April 28, 2014 Torrance, Calif., Erlanger, Ky., New York, N.Y., and Ann Arbor, Mich., ... Continue reading
Walmart Works with AutoInsurance.Com to Bring Customers First-of-its-Kind Comparison Service
Attention drivers! Online comparison shopping for auto insurance just got much easier. To help answer the question, âHow do I know Iâm getting a great deal on auto insurance?â Walmart is working with AutoInsurance.com to bring customers a first-of-its-kind auto insurance comparison service that helps dri ... Continue reading
Acura Drives Four More Seasons With Jerry Seinfeld's 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee'
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, the popular award-winning Web series created by and starring Jerry Seinfeld, will return to Crackle and ComediansInCarsGettingCoffee.com for four additional seasons, a total of 24 new episodes, all sponsored exclusively by Acura. This new deal is for seasons six, seven, eight and nine ... Continue reading
New Renault Master makes its world premiere at the 2014 Commercial Vehicle Show
Renaultâs large van will be available with new Twin Turbo engines. Although more powerful (up to 165hp), they will return lower fuel consumption with savings of up to 7.3 mpg*. The new range brings new technologies, including latest-generation ESC, Grip Xtend, Hill Start Assist, Trailer Swing Assist and the clever ... Continue reading
BMW UK welcomed the UK Governmentâs announcement yesterday of £500 million in additional funding between 2015 and 2020 to accelerate the shift to Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs). The wide-ranging package of measures includes the continuation of the existing subsidy until at least 2017 for customers purchasi ... Continue reading
All-new Mazda3 added to driving school scheme
All-new Mazda3 added to driving school scheme New programme incentives Initiative also aims to boost car sales to new drivers Launched earlier this year, the all-new Mazda3 joins the popular Mazda2 on the Mazda Driving School Programme, running until 30th June, 2014. The expanded programme is aimed specifically at the ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Off and Running in 2014
First-quarter sales revenue up 2.7 percent year-on-year to EUR 47.8 billion (EUR 46.6 billion) ► Operating profit rises by 0.5 billion to EUR 2.9 billion despite ongoing challenging environment ► Net liquidity in Automotive Division remains high at EUR 17.7 billion 929,500 vehicles delivered in March / +7.6 ... Continue reading
Jeep Sponsors Tough Mudder Series
Jeepâs sponsorship of Tough Mudder UK is on track for success following its first event of the season, last weekend, at Henley-on-Thames. Re-affirming the brandâs position as the vehicle of choice for adventure-seekers, the sponsorship programme sees Jeep supporting all seven Tough Mudder events in 2014 throu ... Continue reading
Trident Offers the Fastest and Most Fuel Efficient Diesel Sports Car
Two new models unveiled â the Iceni Magna & Iceni Venturer London, 29th April 2014; Trident, the British sports car brand, today announced the global availability of its flagship Iceni sports car, the worldâs fastest & most fuel efficient diesel sports car. With a top speed in excess of over 190mph and the ab ... Continue reading
Tiago Monteiro with the Honda Mean Mower--The World's Fastest Lawn Mower
Castrol Honda World Touring Car Team racing driver Tiago Monteiro took on the legendary âEau Rougeâ corner and hill climb at Spa Francorchamps last week; swapping the relative comfort and refinement of his Honda Civic WTCC for the raw and aggressive power of the worldâs fastest lawnmower â the Honda ... Continue reading
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