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Hyundai Sells One Millionth Santa Fe

Hyundai Sells One Millionth Santa Fe

Industry Recognized, Award Winning Santa Fe Remains the Fastest Growing Compact -- Since the moment it rocked the automotive world at its introduction in September 2000, Hyundai's Santa Fe has been a powerful player in the crossover segment. That momentum continues, with two all-new models leading the charge to a retai ... Continue reading

Subaru Canada supports Automotive Business School of Canada

Subaru Canada supports Automotive Business School of Canada

Subaru Canada donates new learning tools to the Automotive Business School of Canada, powered by Georgian College. - Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) is pleased to continue to support Georgian College's Automotive Business School of Canada, today announcing its donation of a four-cylinder engine cutaway and drivetrain display ... Continue reading

Porsche to Showcase 918 Spyder and 50th Anniversary Edition 911

Porsche to Showcase 918 Spyder and 50th Anniversary Edition 911

Porsche celebrates 50th anniversary of the 911 during Monterey, Calif. automotive week ATLANTA, July 31, 2013 -- Porsche is continuing to celebrate the 50th birthday of its 911 sports car at the 63rd annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance with static and dynamic displays of new and historic models. From Aug. 14 – ... Continue reading

Car Donations are Goodwill

Car Donations are Goodwill

Goodwill Car Donations is now accepting charitable donations of vehicles in any condition in New York, Chicago, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and North Carolina. ... Continue reading

NuVinci CVP Technology Showcased at the 2013 CAR Management Briefing Seminars

NuVinci CVP Technology Showcased at the 2013 CAR Management Briefing Seminars

Fallbrook Technologies Inc. (Fallbrook) announced today that it has been selected to be an exhibitor at the Center for Automotive Research's Management Briefing Seminars (CAR MBS), August 5--8, 2013, in Traverse City, Michigan. With more than 1,000 attendees anticipated, the CAR MBS is one of the automotive industry's ... Continue reading

Nissan Foundation Gives Grants Totaling $689,000

Nissan Foundation Gives Grants Totaling $689,000

The Nissan Foundation is awarding $689,000 in grants to support educational programs that foster a greater appreciation and understanding of America's diverse cultural heritage. Located in California, Georgia, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, Tennessee and Texas, the 29 nonprofit organizations selected as 2013 Nissan F ... Continue reading

Cutting-edge Crash Test Systems for the New Vehicle Safety Technology Center of Daimler

Cutting-edge Crash Test Systems for the New Vehicle Safety Technology Center of Daimler

MESSRING's 100th crash test facility/facility construction in Stuttgart-Sindelfingen is in full progress - project scheduled for completion in 2016 DAIMLER AG awarded its large-scale contract for constructing the new, forward-looking vehicle safety technology center to market leader MESSRING. Based in Munich, MESSRING ... Continue reading

San Francisco is Now a 'Blacklane City'

San Francisco is Now a 'Blacklane City'

Following the tremendous success in Chicago and the launches in New York City and Washington D.C. earlier this week, Blacklane is now setting off in San Francisco. The company offers a new alternative in everyday transportation needs, offering airport transfers, transportation to and from meetings and important client ... Continue reading

EPA Announces Changes to its Chemical Assessment Process

EPA Announces Changes to its Chemical Assessment Process

*EPA Strengthens Chemical Assessment Process to Protect Public Health* *WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced changes to its Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Program to improve the scientific foundation of assessments, increase transparency in the program and the process ... Continue reading

Honda's First Quarter Financials 2013

Honda's First Quarter Financials 2013

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC; NYSE) today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2013. First Quarter Results Honda's consolidated net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2013 totaled JPY 122.4 billion (USD 1,243 million ... Continue reading

'Only the Name Remains' Interactive Campaign for TOYOTA AVALON

'Only the Name Remains' Interactive Campaign for TOYOTA AVALON

Los Angeles-based editorial and post-production company Therapy Studios helps put you in the driver's seat, literally, with a new spy-themed interactive advertising experience, 'Only the Name Remains', created by Burrell Communications and produced by Tool of North America for the totally redesigned 2013 Toyota Avalon. ... Continue reading

Can Telematics Help Automotive Manufacturers Upsell?

Can Telematics Help Automotive Manufacturers Upsell?

Long-term subscriptions for connected services improve customer retention -- In its second coming, telematics appears to have greater appeal for vehicle original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), especially in North America. Market participants' rose-tinted view of the future might not be entirely unfounded, going by the ... Continue reading

Hertz Earns Prestigious Car Rental Industry Awards

Hertz Earns Prestigious Car Rental Industry Awards

Company Recognized in Travel + Leisure's 2013 World's Best Awards, Frequent Business Traveler's GlobeRunner Awards and Executive Travel's Leading Edge Awards -- The Hertz Corporation , the world's largest general use car rental brand, earned top honors with three separate awards programs in the car rental industry. For ... Continue reading

Secrets to a Creative Mind from the Designer of the first SUV-- the Jeep Grand Wagoneer

Secrets to a Creative Mind from the Designer of the first SUV-- the Jeep Grand Wagoneer

Inventor and Industrial Designer David Nutting didn't achieve his success accidently; he persevered, and along the way he studied the intricate workings of his own mind. Like a scientist in a lab, but with a dash of creativity, he deconstructed the problem until he was left with the essential components. That led to hi ... Continue reading

Ford to Participate in 2013 J.P. Morgan Automotive Conference

Ford to Participate in 2013 J.P. Morgan Automotive Conference

On Wednesday, August 14, Bob Shanks, Ford Motor Company executive vice president and chief financial officer, will participate in the 2013 J.P. Morgan Automotive Conference in New York. The presentation will begin at 12:25 p.m. Eastern Time. A question and answer session will be included in the 40-minute presentation. ... Continue reading

2013 Honda Civic Tour Kicks Off Tomorrow in St. Louis

2013 Honda Civic Tour Kicks Off Tomorrow in St. Louis

Outing Marks Most Successful Tour for Maroon 5 to Date -- Start your engines - this year's highly anticipated Honda Civic Tour will kick off tomorrow when headliner Maroon 5 takes the stage alongside special guest Kelly Clarkson in St. Louis. The series of shows marks the best selling trek in the tour's 12-year history ... Continue reading

North Dakota Manufacturing Employment Grew 4% over Past Year

North Dakota Manufacturing Employment Grew 4% over Past Year

For the third year in a row, industrial employment in North Dakota posted a gain, according to the 2014 North Dakota Manufacturers Register, an industrial directory published annually by Manufacturers News, Inc. (MNI) Evanston, IL. ... Continue reading

Dangers of Connected Cars

Dangers of Connected Cars

Cars are now a genuine target for cyber criminals who could remotely control a vehicle Volkswagen shouldn’t sue University researchers - it should employ them Cars are now a genuine target for cyber criminals and it is possible for attackers to gain control of a vehicle while it is in motion, with disastrous cons ... Continue reading

Infiniti Financial Services Most Improved In Prime Retail Credit Segment In J.D. Power Dealer Finance Ranking

Infiniti Financial Services Most Improved In Prime Retail Credit Segment In J.D. Power Dealer Finance Ranking

Infiniti Financial Services (IFS) is the most improved in the industry for prime retail credit according to the J.D. Power Dealer Financing Satisfaction ratings for 2013. IFS jumped to sixth place out of 32 from an overall ranking of 25 out of 30 last year in the Prime Retail Credit segment, increasing 50 points from 2 ... Continue reading

Continental Tire Rolls Into The Future With IMSA

Continental Tire Rolls Into The Future With IMSA

Continental Tire Rolls Into The Future With IMSA -- Continental Tire to be exclusive tire supplier in three United SportsCar Racing classes. -- Title sponsorship, supply exclusivity retained for IMSA Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Series. -- IMSA Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge tech specifications virtuall ... Continue reading

U.S. Auto Retail Network In Midst Of Unprecedented Throughput Upsurge

U.S. Auto Retail Network In Midst Of Unprecedented Throughput Upsurge

Throughput levels remain on track to shatter all-time high - Dealer profitability continues to soar as retail network remains flat, unit sales increase - Most markets remain stable despite loss of Suzuki brand - Urban Science released statistics and insights today from its 2013 midyear Automotive Franchise Activity Rep ... Continue reading

New Car Bargains? Unsold New Cars Crowding Dealers Lots

New Car Bargains? Unsold New Cars Crowding Dealers Lots

Even with U.S. car sales zooming along, there are some signs automakers might be stepping on the gas a little too hard, reports Bloomberg Businessweek (http://www.businessweek.com/). Some 3.27 million new cars are now sitting on lots across the U.S., more than there have been in almost five years. That's a lot of cars- ... Continue reading

Fiat Supports The 'World Masters Games 2013' As Technical Sponsor

Fiat Supports The 'World Masters Games 2013' As Technical Sponsor

As Technical Sponsor, Fiat is supporting the World Masters Games 2013 being held in Turin from 2-11 August. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall And Scottish Fa Agree Four-Year Sponsorship Extension

Vauxhall And Scottish Fa Agree Four-Year Sponsorship Extension

The Scottish Football Association today announces a four-year sponsorship extension with Vauxhall Motors, which will see the number one selling car brand in Scotland maintain its position as Lead Partner to the Scotland National Teams. ... Continue reading

Revolutionary BMW i3 Welcomed By UK Government Minister And Mayor Of London

Revolutionary BMW i3 Welcomed By UK Government Minister And Mayor Of London

Government and premium electric car manufacturer committed to accelerating the transition to a low-carbon future. ... Continue reading

Take To The Director´S Chair To Create Your Rolls-Royce During Summer Season In Cannes

Take To The Director´S Chair To Create Your Rolls-Royce During Summer Season In Cannes

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Monaco has opened a summer studio in Cannes. ... Continue reading

Suzuki iV-4: Compact Suv Concept Model To Be Unveiled At The 65th Iaa Frankfurt Motor Show

Suzuki iV-4: Compact Suv Concept Model To Be Unveiled At The 65th Iaa Frankfurt Motor Show

The world premiere of the iV-4 - a concept model heralding a compact SUV from Suzuki - will take place at the 65th IAA Frankfurt Motor Show, which will be held from 10 to 22 September 2013. ... Continue reading

WRX RS40 Makes it Sporty

WRX RS40 Makes it Sporty

In its 40th anniversary year and 20 years since the original turbocharged "pocket rocket" WRX went on sale in Japan, Subaru Australia has launched the last of its current generation WRX special editions, the RS40. ... Continue reading

Audi's fire-breathing RS 6 Avant arrives in Australia

Audi's fire-breathing RS 6 Avant arrives in Australia

The first all-new Audi RS 6 Avant sports cars have arrived in Australia. ... Continue reading

New Heavy Duty RV Power Socket Accessories From Narva

New Heavy Duty RV Power Socket Accessories From Narva

The days of fidgety, poor performing power accessories are over, following the release of Narva's new Heavy Duty Recreational Vehicle (HDRV) range, available in a broad selection of socket options and amperage ratings. ... Continue reading

Shannons Italian Alps & Supercars Tour

Shannons Italian Alps & Supercars Tour

Shannons is offering motoring enthusiasts the chance to win a 13 day tour for two of the Italian Alps and Lakes region including driving the famous Stelvio Pass. ... Continue reading

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