Toyota @ 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Press Conference - Bob Carter
2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Las Vegas, Nev. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016 Bob Carter, Toyota Motor Sales Senior Vice President, Automotive Operations Good afternoon everyone. Thank you all for joining us. In just a few minutes it will be my pleasure to introduce Dr. ... Continue reading
2016 Volvo XC90 Sensus Wins Kelley Blue Book AutoTech Award +VIDEO
2016 Volvo XC90 Sensus System Wins Inaugural Kelley Blue Book Best Auto Tech Award for Outstanding Feature Content, Response Time, Ease-of-Use and Value IRVINE, Calif., January 5, 2016 â Whether youâre an early-adopter or a late-comer to the tech world, in-vehicle infotainment certainly will play a pivotal ro ... Continue reading
2016 Detroit Auto Show New Video
Detroit January 5, 2016 - Watch the essence of passion, focus and talent revealed in a new minute-and-a-half retrospective of NAIAS. Highlighting our strong emotional connection with the automobile and the global impact felt by all, the NAIAS video reflects the ingenuity and absolute commitment that is synonymous with ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Reports December and 2015 Sales
Sales of BMW brand vehicles in December totaled 34,625 compared to 41,526 vehicles sold in December 2014. For the year, BMW brand is up 1.8 percent on sales of 346,023 compared to 339,738 from last year, breaking last years all time sales record. The new sales record in 2015 is the third record year in a row for BM ... Continue reading
Record December Powers Kia Motors America To Best-Ever Annual Sales Total
On the strength of eight consecutive monthly sales records â including December â Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced all-time best annual sales of 625,818 vehicles in 2015, up 7.9 percent year-over-year. The record-setting December total of 54,241 vehicles increased 19 percent over the same period last ... Continue reading
Audi Surpasses 200,000 U.S. Sales for First Time with Sixth Straight Record Year
December 2015 marks the 60th consecutive month of record sales for Audi in the U.S. The most recent month stands as the best-ever U.S. sales month and the first time monthly sales have exceeded 20,000 vehicles All-time record sales year for Audi Certified pre-owned vehicles HERNDON, VA -- January 05, 2016: Audi reporte ... Continue reading
CPSC Posts Motorcycle Recall to its Web Site
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that the following voluntary recall alert was posted in cooperation with the firm listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov. Company Name KTM North American Inc., of Amherst, Ohio Product Name Competition/Closed Course Off-road Motocross Motor ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports Best Sales Year In Its History
Hyundai Motor America posted its best year ever with sales of 761,710, up five percent compared with 2014 and this marks sixth consecutive year of record U. S. sales. For the month of December, sales were down 1.5 percent "Hyundai once again experienced a record year and the CUV segment proved to be the star," said Der ... Continue reading
GM Exploring Mobileye Advanced Mapping With OnStar Data
Road Experience Management targets accuracy to enable fully autonomous driving DETROIT -- January 5, 2015: General Motors is exploring a new mapping technology from Mobileye that could use crowd-sourced real-time data collected by OnStar for precise localization and high-definition lane data that supports fully autonom ... Continue reading
Subaru sets a new all-time sales record of 582,675 vehicles; up 13.4 percent over 2014 December 2015 marks best-ever sales month in company history 49th consecutive month of year-over-year growth Best December ever for Legacy, Forester, WRX/STI, Outback and Crosstrek Best year ever for Forester, WRX/STI, Outback and Cr ... Continue reading
Ford and AT&T are teaming to bring high-speed connectivity and a better customer experience to more than 10 million Ford customers by 2020 Ford SYNC® Connect allows owners to interact with their vehicle from virtually anywhere through the built-in AT&T network connection; customers can use smartphones to unlock door ... Continue reading
THINKWARE Unveils 2016 Models of Premium Dash Cams at CES 2016
SEOUL -- January 5, 2015: THINKWARE will unveil world-class dash cam technologies at the CES 2016, January 6-9, 2016 in Las Vegas. THINKWARE Unveiled 2016 Models of Premium Dash Cams at CES 2016 including DASH CAM F770 and DASH CAM X550. This year the 5th participated THINKWARE will exhibit 10 dash cam models including ... Continue reading
AT&T Renews Multi-Year Exclusive Connected Car Agreement with BMW
AT&T* is continuing to bring high speed internet to BMW vehicles in North America as a part of an extended multi-year exclusive agreement. Since 2008, AT&T has powered BMW's ConnectedDrive services and apps. Through a new agreement, we also will connect BMW "infotainment" features such as a Wi-Fi hot spot. Beginning wi ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Highest Year Ever With 2015 Sales Of 380,461
December sales of 38,918 are highest month on record ATLANTA -- January 5, 2016: Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its highest volume month ever with December 2015 sales of 38,918, bringing the company to the highest annual volume in its U.S. history at 380,461. MBUSA's sales for December were up 1.7 percent ver ... Continue reading
2016 Detroit Auto Show - Eyes on Design Awards
Three new EyesOn Design Awards to be presented at North American International Auto Show January 5, 2016, Detroit, Michigan. The EyesOn Design Awards for Design Excellence, the officially-sanctioned design awards at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), will be presented Tuesday, January 12 at 4:55 pm, at ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Closes 2015 Up Over 22 Percent For The Year
Mitsubishi reports December sales of 7,887, an increase of 20.5 percent over last December - December 2015 marks the 22nd consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases - Outlander Sport posts its best December sales month ever - Mitsubishi CUVs lead the charge in December with sales up 37.4 percent over 2014 CYPR ... Continue reading
Watch LIVE Press Conferences from CES 2016 +VIDEO
LIVE CONTINUOUS VIDEO COVERAGE LAS VEGAS - January 5, 2016: Watch all the press conference during Press Day at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show. ... Continue reading
BMW at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2016 in Las Vegas
BMW innovations at the CES 2016 in Las Vegas. LAS VEGAS NV -- January 05, 2016: Highlights: BMW Group at the Consumer Electronics Show 2016 (CES, 6 to 9 January 2016 in Las Vegas). Impressive exhibition profile highlights leading position in the area of Connected Car. BMW i Vision Future Interaction â Concept Car ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Reports December Sales and 2015 Year-End Results
Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported sales of 30,956 units delivered in December 2015. Sales for 2015 total 349,440 units. The Tiguan produced the best month on record for the vehicle with 4,900 vehicles delivered, a 131.6 percent increase. In 2015, Tiguan deliveries totaled 35,843 units, a 42.7 percent in ... Continue reading
American Honda Sets New All-Time Annual Sales Record
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported all-time record annual sales of 1,586,551 Honda and Acura vehicles for 2015, an increase 3.0 percent to beat the previous record set in 2007. Honda and Acura truck sales also set a new annual record, gaining 9.7 percent on sales of 770,424. Honda Division sales topped last ... Continue reading
Garmin Revs Up the Drive, Introduces New Automotive Product Line Focused on Driver Awareness +VIDEO
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , the worldwide leader in satellite navigation, today announced the new Garmin Drive⢠product line â easy-to-use portable navigation devices (PNDs) specifically designed to help increase driver situational awareness. The launch of this new lineup marks a signif ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Sales Results Up 10.8 Percent in December; 5.3 Percent for 2015
Toyota and Lexus post best-ever December sales TMS light trucks set new December record Toyota Division No. 1 retail brand in 2015 TORRANCE, Calif.--Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported December 2015 sales of 238,350, an increase of 10.8 percent from December 2014 on a volume basis. With two additiona ... Continue reading
Ford and DJI are imagining a world in which vehicles and drones become more capable and efficient working together, and are announcing a challenge to develop the software to make that possible. Working with DJI, the world leader in professional-grade drone systems and software, Ford invites innovators to participate in ... Continue reading
Ford-sponsored Techstars Mobility, driven by Detroit today begins accepting applications from startups interested in developing future mobility solutions. Up to 12 startups will receive $120,000 in funding and three months of mentoring and training to develop ideas and solutions aligned with Ford Smart Mobility, the pl ... Continue reading
Smart Cars Meet Smart Homes: Ford Exploring SYNC Integration with Amazon Echo and Alexa, Wink +VIDEO
Ford is exploring linking smart devices like Amazon Echo and Wink to its vehicles to allow consumers to control lights, thermostats, security systems and other features of their homes from their car, and to stop, start, lock, unlock and check their vehicles fuel range from the comforts of their couch. Ford is working ... Continue reading
Ford is tripling its fleet of fully autonomous Ford Fusion Hybrid test vehicles â making it the largest in the automotive industry â and will use a new-generation sensor technology as the company further accelerates its autonomous vehicle development plans. This year, Ford will add 20 Fusion Hybrid autonomous ... Continue reading
The Future Is Now -- Volvo Cars and Microsoft Enable People to Talk to Their Cars
More than 33 years after the popular American TV show Knight Rider showed David âThe Hoffâ Hasselhoff talking to his car KITT, Volvo and Microsoft are launching a wearable-enabled voice control system. Volvo owners will be able to talk to their car via their Microsoft Band 2, allowing them to instruct their v ... Continue reading
Nissan to Produce New Crossover Based on Kicks Concept +VIDEO
The official name will be Nissan Kicks Vehicle will be sold globally, starting with Latin America, with ongoing studies for other regions R$ 750 million ($192 million) investment to manufacture the model in Resende, Rio de Janeiro State Nissan's decision follows the concept vehicle's success during the 2014 São Paulo ... Continue reading
Nissan Group Reports December and 2015 Calendar Year U.S. Sales
Nissan Group today announced total U.S. sales for December 2015 of 139,300 units, an increase of 19 percent over the prior year and a December record. For calendar year 2015, Nissan set an all-time record with 1,484,918 total U.S. sales, an increase of 7 percent. ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Companys total 2015 U.S. sales of 2,613,162 vehicles are the companys best annual sales results in nine years up 5 percent. Ford brand sales of 2,511,935 vehicles make Ford Americas best-selling brand for six straight years. ... Continue reading
GM, Chevrolet Lead with the Industry's Largest Retail Market Share Increases of 2015
General Motors (NYSE: GM) Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac brands delivered 290,230 vehicles in December 2015, driven by an 8 percent year-over-year increase in retail deliveries and the companys 26th consecutive month of Commercial sales growth. Total sales were up 6 percent. For the year, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC ... Continue reading
Mazda Reports 18.1 Percent Sales Increase in December, Best Annual Sales in 20 Years
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported December U.S. sales of 29,294 vehicles, an increase of 18.1 percent versus December 2014 and the best December since 1994. The company also reported calendar year (CY) 2015 total (combined fleet and retail) sales in the U.S. of 319,184, up 4.4 percent over 2014 and ... Continue reading
69th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Annual U.S. sales up 7 percent in 2015; sixth-consecutive year of annual sales growth Jeep® brand sales up 42 percent; best monthly sales ever and best annual U.S. sales ever Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Compass, and Jeep Renegade record their best monthly sales ever; Jeep W ... Continue reading
Toyota to Display New Map Generation System at CES 2016 +VIDEO
LAS VEGAS - January 5, 2016: To aid the safe implementation of automated driving, Toyota is developing a high-precision map generation system that will use data from on-board cameras and GPS devices installed in production vehicles. The new system will go on display at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2016 in Las Vegas, ... Continue reading
Watch Ford Press Conference Live from CES 2016 at 10:30AM EST +VIDEO
Ford Tripling Autonomous Vehicle Development Fleet, Accelerating On-Road Testing of Sensors and Software LAS VEGAS - January 5, 2016: Ford is tripling its fleet of fully autonomous Ford Fusion Hybrid test vehicles â making it the largest in the automotive industry â and will use a new-generation sensor techno ... Continue reading
Silvercar Closes Largest Funding To Date With $28 Million Series C Led By Audi
Silvercar, the next generation car rental and shared mobility company, today announced its largest capital raise to date with a $28 million Series C equity issuance led by Audi. The Series C announcement comes as Silvercar unveils its enhanced digital and mobile platforms designed for an optimized user experience and e ... Continue reading
2016 International CES - UIEvolution Announces SDL Support for UIEngine
UIEvolution Inc., a global leader in highly scalable connected device software platforms for the automotive, hotel and cruise industries, today announced at the 2016 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that its industry-leading middleware platform, UIEngine and development tools now support SmartDeviceLink ... Continue reading
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