GM Invests $14 Million for New Press at Parma, Ohio
PARMA, Ohio â General Motors will invest $14 million at the Parma Metal Center in Northeast Ohio to support the installation of a progressive press that can eventually be used for both die tryout and regular parts production. Startup is scheduled for late this year or early 2015. The new press will help Parma enha ... Continue reading
Modified Chevrolet Bowtie Makes Z/28 Even Cooler
In developing the 2014 Camaro Z/28, the team scrutinized every component looking for ways to improve track performance, lap after lap. Even the iconic Chevrolet bowtie faced audit. During aerodynamics testing, Powertrain Cooling Development engineer Richard Quinn noticed that the bowtie on the Z/28âs grill was ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company to Host 'Ford University' Conference Call
Ford Motor Company will host a âFord Universityâ conference call on Monday, March 17, 2014. The conference call will begin at 9 a.m. (EDT) and end by 10:30 a.m. (EDT). The call will focus primarily on topics of interest to the investment community, in addition to updating information provided at Ford Universi ... Continue reading
HookLogic, CARFAX Team Up on Used Cars
Carfax-subscribing dealers can give their prospective buyers access to Carfax Vehicle History Reports within HookLogic products Web2Show and Lead2Show, HookLogic announced today. Dealers now can send links to Carfax Reports within the customer confirmation page and emails. This enhancement helps engage more potential b ... Continue reading
New Supercharger locations and service centers enhance customer experience Tuesday, March 4, 2014 GENEVA, Switzerland â In order to serve a growing customer base in Europe, Tesla will open more than 30 new service centers and stores across the continent, the company announced today at the Geneva Motor Show. Tesla ... Continue reading
Ford Mustang's 50th Anniversary Inspires Limited Edition OPI Nail Lacquer Collection
OPI Products Inc., a subsidiary of COTY Inc., and Ford Motor Company today announced a unique collaboration featuring the iconic Ford Mustang. The popular pony car â celebrating its 50th anniversary in April â will serve as the inspiration for a line of OPI limited edition nail lacquers that will launch inter ... Continue reading
Auto loans are still first choice in financing, but leasing has become more popular than ever
Experian Automotive today announced that more consumers are choosing to lease vehicles, bringing the share of new vehicles financed with a lease to its highest level since the company began publically reporting the data in 2006. According to its latest State of the Automotive Finance Market report, Experian Automotive ... Continue reading
CarCharging Resumes Sale of the Blink HQ, Level II Residential Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) ("CarCharging"), the leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging services, is pleased to announce that through its subsidiary, Blink Network, LLC, the company has resumed sales of the Blink HQ, a Level II residential EV charging station. The Blink HQ is cost-effective, easy ... Continue reading
Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge roars into life - 560-hp engine revealed
Infiniti has boosted excitement in the high-performance premium sports sedan segment at the 2014 Geneva International Motor Show by revealing a powerful engine for the Q50 Eau Rouge concept. The beating heart of the Eau Rouge â a twin-turbocharged, 3.8-liter V6 gasoline engine â was revealed on the Infiniti s ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America has announced pricing for the 2014 Sonata Hybrid, starting at $26,000 for the extraordinarily well-equipped Sonata Hybrid and $30,750 for the range-topping Sonata Hybrid Limited. Hyundai Motor America will continue to offer an industry-exclusive Hybrid Lifetime Battery Warranty on the 2014 Sonata ... Continue reading
TRW's New Steering Wheel Concept Supports Automated Driving
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. is unveiling a new steering wheel concept that is being shown on the Rinspeed XchangE showcar today. The steering wheel offers a number of multi-functional features including hands on/off detection to help support the driver during semi-automated and automated driving situations. Guido Hir ... Continue reading
INRIX Traffic Scorecard Reports U.S. Congestion Grew at Three Times the Rate of U.S. GDP
61 U.S. metro areas saw increased traffic congestion in 2013, a big shift from 6 in 2012 Traffic congestion in Europe rose for the first time in two years Kirkland, WA â March 4, 2014 / PRNewswire / â INRIX, a leading international provider of traffic information and driver services, today released its sevent ... Continue reading
Seven Prominent Automotive Industry Leaders Will Judge Entries for the 2014 Altair Enlighten Award
Altair today announced that an eminent group of industry leaders will serve as judges for the 2014 Altair Enlighten Award, the automotive industry's only award program created specifically to acknowledge innovations in vehicle lightweighting, essential to improving fuel economy and performance. In collaboration with th ... Continue reading
Join us as we congratulate the next wave of potential automotive designers at this year's Detroit Autorama. Chrysler Group LLC's Product Design Office, along with the College for Creative Studies (CCS) and United Way for Southeastern Michigan, will announce the winners of its second annual "Autorama High School Design ... Continue reading
Zero emissions, best in class refinement and low running costs The Nissan e-NV200 combines all-electric, battery-powered drivetrain from Nissan LEAF, and the class-leading cargo volume from NV200⦠Highlights include⦠New styling reflects 30 percent new components over existing NV200 170 km NEDC homologated dr ... Continue reading
Geneva reveal of top-of-the-range performance Vauxhall's ADAM S
Geneva reveal of top-of-the-range performance ADAM 1.4 Turbo engine and performance chassis unique to ADAM S VXR braking system with four disc brakes Lutonâ Breaking cover at the Geneva Motor Show is the close-to-production ADAM S, the hot new performance version of Vauxhallâs urban chic newcomer. The ADAM S ... Continue reading
Renault Offers Some Sweetheart Deals
Renault announces the Renault Romance Season with seductive offers across its range of cars and vans ahead of the new 14-registration plate in March. Starting on Valentineâs Day with the launch of the âRestart Your Heartâ television campaign with the chic Clio supermini, filmed in Paris, the city of love ... Continue reading
SEAT set to make record announcement at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show
Unusual press conference show will feature an enormousâ¦skirt âLady SEATâ will reveal the brandâs latest secret from a height of 12 metres â hidden under her spectacular attire SEAT press conference due to take place 10:20 CET, Tuesday 4 March Live streaming available at the SEAT media centre: h ... Continue reading
The Volkswagen Group is investing more than ever before in eco-friendly vehicles.
More than â¬10 billion for research and development for the first time EU new vehicle fleet better than target, at about 128 grams CO2 / km Already 54 model variants below 100 grams CO2 / km Chairman of the Board of Management Prof. Dr. Winterkorn: âWe have the worldâs largest low-CO2 fleet.â Wolfsbu ... Continue reading
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