Keep All "American Oil and Gas" Here in America
With the Arab OPEC nations exploding or in danger of exploding The Auto Channel is calling for the a temporary secession of export licenses for all petroleum and natural gas products. In spite of the record production of domestic oil and natural gas the past two years, the price of fuel has continued to rise for Americ ... Continue reading
Drivers Urged to Use Caution at Railroad Crossings This Independence Day Week
Union Pacific Railroad reminds drivers to use caution at railroad crossings while traveling during the Independence Day holiday. "Independence Day is a special time for gathering with family and friends, and we urge drivers to use caution as they approach and cross railroad tracks," said Robert Morrison, Union Pacific ... Continue reading
Android and the Open Automotive Alliance Move into the Next Phase
The Open Automotive Alliance welcomes new members, as the connected car begins to take shape The Open Automotive Alliance (OAA) -- a coalition of tech companies and auto industry leaders committed to bringing the Android platform to cars -- welcomed a number of new members into the alliance: ... Continue reading
Top Brands in Total Quality: How Does This Help Predict Future? asks Strategic Vision
SAN DIEGO -- June 30, 2014: Strategic Vision has released the results of its 19th annual Total Quality Index⢠(TQI) study with thought-provoking results. âWhat we learn from this yearâs Total Quality results is the need for complete understanding of how buyers are influenced and itâs not just by cou ... Continue reading
July Is National Vehicle Theft Protection Month
The International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) and LoJack Corporation are partnering to promote the annual National Vehicle Theft Protection Month. Throughout July, the top month of the year for vehicle theft, IAATI and LoJack are partnering to educate vehicle owners and raise public awareness of the ... Continue reading
Three States Join the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System
The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs' (OJP) today announced a significant milestone for the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS). With today's announcement, Illinois, Michigan, and Texas are joining 41 states in submitting title and brand data to the system, which now includes 96 p ... Continue reading
Ford F-150 Ranks "Most American" In Annual Cars.com American-Made Index
Cars.com today released its annual American-Made Index, with the Ford F-150 taking the top spot for the second year in a row. The ranking takes into account three factors to determine how "American" cars are, including domestic-parts content[1] (percentage of a vehicle's parts considered to be "domestic," meaning built ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Scores an Impressive 1-2 Finish in the 2014 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
A pair of Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) technologically advanced MiEV Evolution III all-electric prototype racecars placed first and second within the Electric Vehicle division in the 92st running of the famous Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) on Sunday, June 29th in the skillful hands of six- ... Continue reading
Scholarship Promotes Vision Zero Traffic Program for Boston
An inspired idea from Sweden to reduce traffic deaths to zero has already been adopted in San Francisco, Chicago, and New York City. Vision Zero is a multi-pronged attack on the causes of traffic accidents. It uses improved road safety (design-focused measures), driver education, and increased enforcement of traffic la ... Continue reading
Kia Becomes Official Automotive Partner Of Segerstrom Center For The Arts
Irvine-Based Automaker Joins with Orange County's Largest Non-Profit Arts Organization to Showcase All-New K900 Flagship Luxury Sedan - Multifaceted K900 launch extends with three custom-built vehicle displays throughout the Center's campus and involvement with special events, including the Off-Center Festival, Movie M ... Continue reading
Consumers Rank Five Chrysler Group Models at Top in Total Quality Awards
Dodge Dart and Dodge Durango honored second year in a row for Total Quality Dodge Charger, Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and Ram 2500/3500 lead their segments in Total Quality Index⢠Strategic Vision's Total Quality Index⢠uses a holistic survey to capture new vehicle owners' emotional responses to the positive and ... Continue reading
2014 Volkswagen CC Executive Review By Steve Purdy +VIDEO
2014 VOLKSWAGEN CC EXECUTIVE REVIEW By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Some of us have criticized the VW Passat as a bit too conservative in exterior styling, content and overall image. This weekâs test car â the VW CC Executive â is not. It is essentially a mid-size Passat under the skin ... Continue reading
General Motors (GM: NYSE) today announced four safety recalls covering 428,211 vehicles in the United States. Dealers will replace the driverâs side air bag inflator in 29,019 2013-2014 model year Chevrolet Cruze sedans in the U.S. and 4,066 in Canada. The inflator in the driverâs front air bag may rupture an ... Continue reading
Rand McNally's In-Cab Devices are Integrated with Navistar's OnCommand System
Today Rand McNally announced that diagnostic code and fault code data provided by its line of mobile fleet management devices â HD 100, TND® 760, and TPC 7600 â will flow seamlessly into Navistar's OnCommand⢠Connection remote diagnostics system. OnCommand⢠Connection offers access to fault codes ... Continue reading
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