Honda Love, BMW EEh, And Other Rants and Raves in This Months Letter From Europe
Letter From Europe By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Spent an amazing day in Hondaâs Accord Coupe EX-V6. It isnât very often that I pick up the phone to the PR man in charge to rave about his product but consider this. It was a glorious sunny Sunday morning and I was on my way to Alameda ... Continue reading
Here are the 2013 vehicles sold in the U.S that can get 40+ MPG combined Highway and City Driving Notice there are only SEdans, Wagons and One SUV that meets the great MPG criteria. ... Continue reading
Acura Announces Pricing for 2014 RDX
The 2014 RDX crossover SUV goes on sale today with a manufacturer's suggested retail price* (MSRP) starting at $34,520 Acura announced today. Having been completely redesigned for the 2013 model year with a new engine, transmission and all-wheel drive system, the RDX has been ranked the highest in the Premium Compact U ... Continue reading
2013 Kia Rio 5-Door SX Review By John Heilig
The Auto Page By John Heilig 2013 Kia Rio Review Model: 2013 Kia Rio 5 SX Engine: 1.6-liter i4 Horsepower/Torque: 138 hp @ 6,300 rpm/123 lb.-ft. @ 4,850 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 101.2 in. Length x width x height: 159.3 x 67.7 x 57.3 in. Tires: P205/45R17 Cargo: 12.3/47.1 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Quaker Chemical and Josef Newgarden Pay A Visit To The Barber
What do IndyCars, steel spiders, dragonflies, lions and motorcycles have in common? Barber Motorsports Park. All of these attractions and more will be featured at the world renowned Barber Motorsports Park this weekend as the IZOD IndyCar Series pulls into town for The Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. ... Continue reading
Episode Four of the Subaru Nordica XV Crosstrek Run is Now Live
Episode Four of the Subaru Nordica XV Crosstrek Run is now live. In this episode Luke & Liam head to Colorado for some big air skiing at Mammoth Mountain. ... Continue reading
Brandon Oregon April 3, 2013; CNW research reported that used vehicle March auto sales surpassed the 3 million mark, with totals not seen in more than 10 years. CNW Research breaks down March used vehicle sales totals. Used sales surpassed 3 million in March, creating an 11-percent year-over-year lift. ... Continue reading
Corvette vs. Porsche Lineup Prelude to Pinehurst Concours
Corvette vs. Porsche Lineup Prelude to Pinehurst Concours VILLAGE OF PINEHURST, N.C. (April 4, 2013) Corvettes and Porsches from across the region are being invited to attend the inaugural Pinehurst Fairway Drive presented by AutoTrader Classics, with each brigade headed by cars owned by automotive executive and cha ... Continue reading
Car Safety Rating System Proposed for Rising Ranks of Older Drivers
Washington DC April 5, 2013; The AIADA newsletter reported that by 2025, one in five drivers in the U.S. will be age 65 or older. This is prompting federal regulators to consider the worthiness of a crash safety rating of new cars for older drivers. The L.A. Times reports that the National Highway Traffic Safety Admini ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON April 5, 2013; The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released new survey results that show that Americans continue to use electronic devices while driving, despite warnings that it causes their own driving to deteriorate and can lead to crashes, ... Continue reading
Yokohama Tire Corporation Onboard as Stadium SUPER Trucks Series Sponsor
Tire maker returns to its off-road stadium-style racing roots to promote its Geolandar® tire line FULLERTON, CA (April 5, 2013) â Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) is returning to off-road stadium-style racing for the first time in almost two decades. The Fullerton, California-based tire maker announced today it ... Continue reading
Hyundai and Kia are recalling almost 2 million vehicles to fix problems with air bags and brake light switches. ... Continue reading
SYSPRO Automotive Expertise Subject of Article in Automotive Industries Magazine
SYSPRO, the leading global supplier of on-premise, cloud and mobile business ERP Software for manufacturers and distributors, announced today that the SYSPRO automotive offering is the subject of an article in the April on-line issue of Automotive Industries." One of the world's oldest continually published trade pub ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Ford Motor Company - SWOT Framework Analysis
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Ford Motor Company - SWOT Framework Analysis" company profile to their offering. 'Ford Motor Company - SWOT Framework Analysis' SWOT Analysis, is a strategic planning tool used to evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats involved in a project ... Continue reading
With increased interest in rally racing from abroad, the 2013 rally racing season got off to a flying start at The FIRM (Florida International Rally and Motorsports Park), with more than 20 rally enthusiasts from China, including Changjiang Ma, the secretary general of Off-Road Driving from FASC, the Chinese motorsport ... Continue reading
AAA Editors' Top Picks for Kids Ensure Vacation Fun for the Whole Family
Planning a trip the whole family will enjoy is easier when you let AAA's travel professionals help point the way with expert recommendations. To select their top picks for key family travel destinations, AAA editors became kids again. With an eye toward finding options for tots to teens, they visited and played at coun ... Continue reading
An eclectic mix of talent ranging from emerging stars to legendary bands will rock the Milwaukee Lakefront with Harley-Davidson during the culmination of the company's year-long, global 110th Anniversary Celebration. More than 60 bands will take to the stages of Milwaukee's Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest Grounds ... Continue reading
MAM Software Group in global rebrand and US restructure
MAM Software Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MAMS) has announced a new corporate identity and a new management structure for it US subsidiaries as part of a global rebrand. The move brings MAM operations in the UK and US under one unified brand to more accurately reflect its position as one of the leading providers of ... Continue reading
2014 Silverado Delivers Power, Efficiency and Value
Best fuel economy of any V-8 pickup â EPA estimated 23 mpg highway Better fuel economy than 2013 Ford EcoBoost V-6 Base prices carry over from current models DETROIT--April 5, 2013: Chevrolet today announced initial pricing, performance data, and EPA fuel efficiency estimates for the 2014 Silverado 1500, raising t ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Silverado, Impala Move In Above Comerica Park
Brandâs newest products adorn Chevrolet Fountain for 2013 baseball season DETROIT â When the American League Champion Detroit Tigers take the field for their home opener on Friday, two of Chevroletâs newest players â the all-new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado full-size pickup truck and the 2014 Impala ful ... Continue reading
Volt owners exceeding EPA electric-driving estimate
150 million combined electric miles equivalent of trip from Earth to Mars DETROIT â Chevrolet Volt owners are consistently achieving the published EPA-estimated mileage of 98 MPGe gasoline-free miles, and many are even exceeding it. Their experience contributes to an out worldly total of 150 million electric-power ... Continue reading
ADEPT Driver Calls for Approval of Legislation to Prevent Hands-Free Texting While Driving
ADEPT Driver, a California company that developed driver safety programs teenSMART and Lifelong Driver, is calling on members of the Assembly Transportation Committee to approve AB 313, authored by Assembly member Jim Frazier, which would ban hands-free voice-activated texting while driving. The bill will be considered ... Continue reading
With vehicle-to-building (V2B) technology -- which makes the energy stored in plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) batteries available to commercial and residential buildings -- vehicles can compete with both traditional local generation and stationary storage for offsetting demand charges or providing peak shaving services. ... Continue reading
The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) and the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF), are pleased to announce that Kathleen Schmatz, President and CEO of AAIA, has been elected by the NASTF Board of Directors to fill a currently vacant Director seat on the NASTF Board of Directors, effective im ... Continue reading
New BMW X4 Officially Revealed
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, April 5, 2013. Right before the start of the Shanghai Motor Show BMW officially released the first pictures and details of the BMW Concept X4, that will celebrate its world premiere on April 20th. This was no surprise, as it was already announced that w ... Continue reading
Buick Achievers Scholarship Names First Five Recipients
The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program today announced the first five of 100 U.S. high school and undergraduate college students that will receive up to $25,000 in annual scholarships for demonstrating excellence in the classroom and in the community. Funded by the General Motors Foundation and established in 2011, Bu ... Continue reading
Alcoa today announced that its breakthrough Alcoa 951" pre-treatment bonding technology--an enabler for adhesive bonding of automotive structures--has been licensed to Chemetall in an exclusive global distribution agreement. The Alcoa technology is the new pre-treatment bonding standard for aluminum sheet, extrusio ... Continue reading
Mazda6 Wins Prestigious Red Dot Design Award
The all-new Mazda6 has been recognised for its outstanding design by the world's largest design competition, the 'red dot design award'. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor Company Australia has joined forces with one of Australia's edgiest and most desirable new fashion houses - Aje. ... Continue reading
Peugeot Automobiles Australia appoints National Marketing Manager
Peugeot Automobiles Australia is proud to announce the appointment of Mr Dimitri Andreatidis as National Marketing Manager, effective immediately. ... Continue reading
With its latest models and groundbreaking concept studies on show at Auto Shanghai 2013, BMW is offering a clear pointer to its continuing model push. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Rev-up Red Cross
The keys of the brand new vans will be handed over to the Red Cross today at Mercedes-Benz Melbourne by the President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Australia/ Pacific, Mr Juergen Sauer. ... Continue reading
Peugeot Automobiles Australia Offers Substantial Value on its Popular SUVs
Australia's fastest growing SUV brand is pleased to announce even better savings on both of its SUVs. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Finishes Ahead of Local Giants Ford and Holden
Hyundai Motor Company Australia has finished the 2013 first quarter sales period in a strong position, securing a fourth place finish for the month, ahead of local giants Ford and Holden. ... Continue reading
The BMW Concept X4. The Next Chapter in the Sports Activity Coupe Story
Every new BMW X model is a trailblazer. Indeed, the world premiere of the first BMW X model (the BMW X5) in 1999 saw the BMW Group call into being the Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) segment - one in which BMW X models remain the market leaders. ... Continue reading
Fiat Chrysler Group Confirms Best Quarter on Record
Fiat Chrysler Group (FCG) has today confirmed its commitment to growth, posting 2,313 sales for March, a 30.8 per cent increase on its March 2012 result of 1,768 units. ... Continue reading
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