2013 SEMA Show - Ford Mustang and F-Series Named ‘Hottest Car and Truck’
Las Vegas November 6, 2013; Ford Mustang and Ford F-Series are officially the âHottest Car and Truckâ at the 2013 Specialty Equipment Market Association show. The SEMA Award â presented today â recognizes the most popular vehicles SEMA members feature in their displays at the organizationâs wee ... Continue reading
Team Toyota Athlete Winner Revealed in Dream Build Challenge
Supercross stars Justin Brayton and Josh Grant turned up the racing heat and won the 2013 Toyota Dream Build Challenge, announced today at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Their custom Supercross-themed Tundra was one of four competition entries from Team Toyota athletes and their big name partners. Fans voted for their fav ... Continue reading
2014 Chevrolet Impala - Most Improved Player?
2014 Chevrolet Impala Review By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Few cars have needed an update more than the bread-and-butter Chevy Impala, and few have done a better job of reinventing itself. In its last years it had become an anachronism in the main-stream full-size sedan market having to compete with ... Continue reading
Toyota Says Good-Bye to an Off-Road Icon with Ultimate Edition
- It's finally hereâ¦and then itâs gone. Toyota today unveiled the 2014 FJ Cruiser Trail Teams Ultimate Edition at a press conference held at the 2013 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show. The 2014 Trail Teams Ultimate Edition is a commemorative final special edition of the FJ Cruiser. It is the ... Continue reading
Online Media Credentialing Opens for North American International Auto Show 2014
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) announced today that online media registration is open for Press Preview at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2014, Jan. 13-14, 2014, at Cobo Center in Detroit. ... Continue reading
Dubai Auto News - Craftsmanship Defines All-New 2015 Cadillac Escalade
Precisely crafted interior with more technology Emotional design evolution complemented by quieter cabin, smoother performance and more efficient powertrain Higher levels of luxury, with sophisticated new technology for safety and connectivity . ... Continue reading
Cadillac Names New Chief Marketing Officer
Cadillac today announced the addition of Uwe Ellinghaus in the new position of Chief Marketing Officer, Global Cadillac. As Chief Marketing Officer, Ellinghaus will lead global strategic marketing and brand building. His appointment is effective January 1. âThe addition of Uwe is another important step in the glob ... Continue reading
Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac dealers launch new online shopping site
Combines convenience of the Internet with personal service Enables consumers to choose how to get their next GM vehicle DETROIT Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers in the U.S. now have a new online retailing tool available for the growing number of new car buyers who want to use the Internet to shop for their ... Continue reading
Fresh Green Light is the driving school franchise that's reinventing Driver's Ed.
Fresh Green Light Franchise Partners today announced it will begin offering franchises for its cutting-edge Driver Training Centers that offer a more effective training program for new teen drivers. ... Continue reading
Dodge Reveals New Scat Package Stage Kits with Mopar Performance Parts at 2013 SEMA Show
Dodge and Mopar join forces to introduce new Scat Package performance upgrade kits for 2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger and Dodge Dart Scat Package 1, Scat Package 2, and Scat Package 3 kits available for 2014 Dodge Challenger, Charger and Dart include optimized calibration and much more Multiple options make affor ... Continue reading
HEMI "Shaker" Returns - 2014 Challenger R/T and Mopar '14 Challenger Models
With its functional "Shaker" hood and unmistakable Dodge muscle-car cues, the new 2014 Challenger R/T Shaker marks the return of one of the brand's most coveted performance options Dodge Challenger R/T Shaker features the legendary 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 engine with unique hood and intake design combined with a functiona ... Continue reading
ESCORT celebrates second win in three years with new product designs
SEMA Show -- ESCORT Inc. (ESCORTinc.com), designer and manufacturer of the world's most awarded radar & laser detectors, has received the Best New Mobile Electronics Product Award by SEMA (Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association) for its PASSPORT Max detector. PASSPORT Max competed with more than 2,000 products f ... Continue reading
Ricardo President Thomas Apostolos to join EDTA's governing body
Ricardo, Inc., a multi-industry consultancy for engineering, technology, project innovation and strategy, announced today that the company's president, Thomas Apostolos, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA), the US industry association that promotes electric d ... Continue reading
USA Truck Continues its Fleet Reinvestment Program
USA Truck, Inc. , a leading transportation and logistics provider, has received initial delivery of 150 2014 Navistar International ProStar model tractors. They are slated for arrival throughout the fourth quarter of 2013 and into January 2014. This new order follows the 250 new tractors and 400 new trailers purchased ... Continue reading
2014 Honda Civic Coupe Ignites Opening Day of 2013 SEMA Show
2014 Civic Coupe features sportier exterior styling - 2014 Civic Si boosts fun-to-drive performance with more horsepower - Launch of Honda Performance Development Street Performance Accessory lineup beginning with CR-Z - 133-mph Honda "Mean Mower" joins stock and modified cars and motorcycles on display ... Continue reading
Opus Inspection, Inc. has signed a merger agreement to acquire Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp., a leading vehicle inspection services and technology company in North America. The purchase price is approximately USD 84 million and the transaction is expected to close in early 2014. Opus Inspection has signed an agreem ... Continue reading
Chrysler Shows Off Mopar-modified Show Vehicles at 2013 SEMA Show
Mopar Flashes Creative Muscle 20 customized Chrysler Group LLC show vehicles on exhibit in 15,300 square-foot SEMA Show display Exhibit highlights hundreds of Mopar performance parts, and Jeep® Performance Parts from the Mopar Off-Road Division Ram Sun Chaser show vehicle features makeshift shower kit and "Flip-Up" se ... Continue reading
A new paper by Iowa State University economists Bruce A. Babcock and Sebastien Pouliot finds that the dire scenario promoted by the petroleum industry of higher fuel prices caused by increased RFS ethanol mandates can not occur without formation of an illegal cartel and that financial opportunities created by the RINs ... Continue reading
Frost & Sullivan Examines the Tool Preferences of Automotive Technicians in the United States
The U.S. automotive tools market, which includes power tools, hand tools, handheld diagnostic tools, pneumatic/air tools, and storage devices, offers immense opportunities for tool manufacturers. The handheld diagnostic tools segment is projected to have the highest growth rate, as ownership is currently low. On the ot ... Continue reading
Rave Mobile Safety, the trusted partner for campus and public safety, today announced the successful delivery of telematics crash data to a King County, Washington Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). Rave worked closely with public safety officials from King County, and leading telematics service providers including ... Continue reading
One Step Closer To Crowning The 2013 Shell V-Power Ultimate Enthusiast
Automotive enthusiasts from across the country submitted entries to the Shell V-Power "Ultimate Enthusiast" Contest this summer, sharing their compelling stories behind their love of all things automotive. After carefully reviewing the entries, a judging panel made up of top automotive experts selected three finalists ... Continue reading
FordDirect Company appoints Beth Hill to acting chief compliance officer and general counsel
FordDirect, a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and its franchise dealers, announces the appointment of their executive Beth Hill, interim general counsel and interim chief compliance officer. Hill's automotive and technology experience spans more than a decade and focuses on how data is transforming the automot ... Continue reading
Sirius XM Radio and Chrysler Group LLC today announced that all Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram, SRT, Fiat, and Mopar customers will receive a one-year SiriusXM subscription when purchasing any 2014 model year vehicle with a satellite radio-equipped Uconnect System. The one-year SiriusXM subscription includes every prem ... Continue reading
It's A Rugby Union As Jeep Announces New Ambassador Austin Healey
Rugby star and sports commentator Austin Healey has avoided the usual scrum for a new Jeep Grand Cherokee, after signing up as an official UK brand ambassador to the 4x4 manufacturer. ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce At The Dubai International Motor Show
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars' Bespoke offering took centre stage at the Dubai International Motor Show with the unveiling of the Celestial Phantom, Alpine Trial Centenary Collection and Chicane Phantom Coupe. ... Continue reading
Maserati Is New Main Sponsor Of The 31st Turin Film Festival
The partnership between Maserati and the world of cinema continues. ... Continue reading
Taxi! Toyota Gives Japan's Cab of the Future the London Look
It's tall, black as Newgate's Knocker and can probably turn on half a yen in the middle of a rush-hour snarl-up in Nagoya ... Continue reading
October Sales Records Tumble At Mazda
Mazda has set a number of new October sales records with a total of 7,967 new cars, SUVs and utilities finding homes last month, according to VFACTS figures released today. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Produces Best Ever October Sales Result
Hyundai Motor Company Australia finished October in third place overall in the market, ahead of Mazda, Ford and Nissan, with total sales of 8,130 units (8.8% market share), achieving a record sales result for the month. ... Continue reading
Audi Group with 10.1 Percent Operating Return on Sales After First Three Quarters of 2013
The Audi Group delivered 1,180,748 (2012: 1,097,507) cars with the four rings in the first three quarters of 2013. ... Continue reading
Clio Renaultsport 200 Turbo EDC to Star in First Update to Asphalt 8: Airborne
Video game aficionados now have an extra-special reason to look forward to 2014. ... Continue reading
New 300S Broadens the Appeal of Chrysler's Flagship Sedan
Fiat Chrysler Group in Australia has broadened the appeal of Chrysler's flagship 300 sedan with the introduction of a new 300S model, which offers a host of sports enhancements that deliver a low-key street presence with plenty of attitude. ... Continue reading
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