Small Cars Crash Test Ratings are Troubling
The Mini Cooper Countryman is the only small car to earn a good rating among the latest group of 12 cars subjected to the Institute's small overlap front crash test. Two electric models and a hybrid also are in the mix, with varied results. The electric-powered Chevrolet Volt (with a gasoline engine "range extender") e ... Continue reading
Rethinking the Future of Biofuels: Leveraging Three Routes Forward - UC Davis
Back Will a Plug-in Electric Vehicle Save You Money?Rethinking the Future of Biofuels: Leveraging Three Routes ForwardMoving Forward with the Low Carbon Fuel StandardAre Plug-In Vehicles Turning the Corner? By Dr. Lew Fulton | 07/24/2014 The Obama administration is thinking creatively about how to address the 2015 requ ... Continue reading
Road Safety Organization Raises Awareness About the Dangers of Red-Light Running
The National Coalition for Safer Roads (NCSR) will recognize National Stop on Red Week (August 3-9, 2014) by promoting safe driving and raising awareness about the dangers of red-light running. Beginning this Sunday, NCSR will partner with communities across the country on daily activities to educate the public about t ... Continue reading
GM, U.S. Army and Raytheon Partner to Train Soldiers Returning to Civilian Life
âShifting Gearsâ equips transitioning soldiers to become GM automotive technicians Unique training to take place on-base at Fort Hood 12-week course includes classroom, online and hands-on training Participants to receive career counseling; job placement services WASHINGTON, D.C. â General Motors, the U. ... Continue reading
Celebrating 90 Years of GM's Milford Proving Ground
When the General Motors Milford Proving Ground opened in 1924 â 90 years ago this October â engineers lacked advanced tools and technology for safety testing. Judging from this video, some might say the only crash test dummies back then were human. Engineers today keep their distance during crash tests. No mo ... Continue reading
Incentives Drive Hot July Car Sales
The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today released July 2014 sales figures for the international nameplate automobile industry. AIADA represents Americaâs approximately 10,000 international nameplate franchises whose brands accounted for 55.9 percent of all vehicles sold in the United ... Continue reading
BAE Systems and Cummins Collaborate to Reduce Idling for Hybrid Transit Buses
For the first time in North America, transit bus operators will be able to employ engine stop/start technology to shut off bus engines as passengers board and disembark, reducing air and noise pollution as well as fuel consumption. This advancement, the result of collaboration between BAE Systems and Cummins, is now av ... Continue reading
Ford Offers Motorcraft Brake Pad Replacement Guarantee
New point-of-sale program at Ford and Lincoln dealerships and Quick Lane Tire & Auto Centers provides consumers with no-cost replacement of Motorcraft brake pads purchased as of July 1, 2014; program applies to passenger vehicles and certain commercial vehicles Motorcraft brake pads that have worn down to less than thr ... Continue reading
AutoNation Announces Reported Retail Sales of 27,484 New Vehicles in July 2014, Best July Since 2006
AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that it reported to automotive manufacturers retail sales of 27,484 new vehicles in July 2014, an increase of 8% as compared to July 2013. On a same-store basis, reported retail new vehicle unit sales in July 2014 were up 7% as compared to July 2 ... Continue reading
New Biker Cam Allows Motorcyclists to Capture Video in Full HD 1080p
Bikers can roll down the highway, capturing scenery, bikes, and buddies in full, wide-screen HD 1080p. The BikerCam HD 1080p is engineered for shooting forward in outdoor areas, rather than in close, enclosed areas where a fisheye lens is needed. BikerCam's image therefore looks more natural, with distant objects not t ... Continue reading
Freudenberg-NOK to Showcase Supermileage Car and Host Concordia Engineering Students at CAR MBS
Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies (Freudenberg-NOK) will host two Concordia University students, along with their award-winning SAE Supermileage® vehicle, at this year's Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars (CAR MBS) in Traverse City, Michigan. The seminars, which take place August 4 to 7 at ... Continue reading
Toyota Welcomes National Association of Hispanic Journalists Convention to San Antonio
Toyota is pleased to welcome the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) to San Antonio, where the Toyota Tacoma and Tundra vehicles are manufactured. Toyota is the title sponsor of the NAHJ 2014 Convention, which runs August 7 through August 9, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. This year marks th ... Continue reading
Automoto Int'l Film Festival with Fireball Tim - Complete Schedule
MONTEREY, CA - August 4, 2014: The final line-up is complete now for the upcoming AUTOMOTO FILM FESTIVAL that Fireball Tim Lawrence will be hosting this month beginning August 14th. Should be an awesome fest with all kinds of great shorts, docs and features. ... Continue reading
First Drive: 2014 Jaguar F-Type Convertible By Henny Hemmes
F is For Fabulous By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel PAMPLONA, April 30, 2014. When Jaguar unveiled the F-Type at the Paris auto show last year, Ian Callum, Jaguarâs design director, said that no project had given him a greater pleasure than the creation of this new model: âI do not need ... Continue reading
Automakers Warn of Dangers of Leaving Children in Hot Cars
Despite several high-profile cases in recent weeks, American drivers still need to be reminded of the dangers of leaving children in unattended cars. The Association of Global Automakers joins the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today for a nationwide effort to educate the public through the camp ... Continue reading
Hertz Recognized For Sustainable Business Travel Program
The Hertz Corporation , the world's largest general use car rental brand, recently earned top honors from The GBTA Foundation, the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), and Project ICARUS in their 2nd Annual Sustainability Outstanding Achievement Awards. Hertz and Autodesk jointly ... Continue reading
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