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Thursday, March 6, 2014

Ford China February Sales Up 67 Percent

Ford China February Sales Up 67 Percent

Continued strong demand for the Ford Focus, the best-selling nameplate in China last year, helped Ford China increase sales by 67 percent in February, with 73,040 vehicles sold. Ford China’s sales are up 59 percent so far for the year, with sales of 167,506 vehicles compared to the first two months of 2013. Total ... Continue reading

Ermini Automobili Chooses Alcantara For Its Seiottosei

Ermini Automobili Chooses Alcantara For Its Seiottosei

Ermini Automobili, an Italian producer of luxury hand-built cars, has chosen Alcantara to upholster the interiors of its new Seiottosei. The Ermini Seiottosei made its world premiere at this year's Geneva Motor Show and is styled after the legendary Italian Barchetta-type sports cars of the 1950s. Only a limited number ... Continue reading

GreenTech Automotive Announces Strategic Partnership with Saleen Automotive to Jointly Design and Market High-Efficiency Sports Car

GreenTech Automotive Announces Strategic Partnership with Saleen Automotive to Jointly Design and Market High-Efficiency Sports Car

WM GreenTech Automotive (GTA), a U.S. automotive manufacturer dedicated to developing and producing environmentally friendly, energy-efficient vehicles, today announced it has entered a strategic partnership with Saleen Automotive, an American specialty manufacturer of high performance sports vehicles. The partnership ... Continue reading

Hyundai American Technical Center Joins AIAG for Manufacturing and Supply Chain Solutions

Hyundai American Technical Center Joins AIAG for Manufacturing and Supply Chain Solutions

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI)—the design, technology, and engineering arm for all North American models of the Korean-based Hyundai-KIA Motors Group—has joined the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) as its newest OEM member. HATCI is a cutting-edge facility in Superior Township, Mich., t ... Continue reading

Diesel Technology Forum Hopes Bipartisan Congressional Effort Will Restore Funding For Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA)

Diesel Technology Forum Hopes Bipartisan Congressional Effort Will Restore Funding For Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA)

- One of the nation's most proven, cost-effective and successful clean air programs - the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act - is proposed for zero funding in the Obama Administration's new 2015 budget proposal, according to Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director of the Diesel Technology Forum. "Zeroing out the Diesel Emissio ... Continue reading

Pennzoil Reimagines Go-Karting With Real-World Mario Kart 8 Experience At SXSW

Pennzoil Reimagines Go-Karting With Real-World Mario Kart 8 Experience At SXSW

Pennzoil is proud to present Mario Karting Reimagined, a real-world racing experience based on the highly anticipated Mario Kart™ 8 video game for Wii U™, brought to life on the grounds of SXSW Interactive. As the Official Motor Oil & Auto Fuel Sponsor of the 2014 SXSW Interactive Festival, Pennzoil is introd ... Continue reading

10 Coolest New Cars Under $25,000 of 2014

10 Coolest New Cars Under $25,000 of 2014

IRVINE, CA--March 6, 2014: New-car shoppers in the market for a cool and fun-to-drive car that won't put a hole in their pocket will be happy to know the expert editors at Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the only vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industr ... Continue reading

Auto Technology 2014 SXSW

Auto Technology 2014 SXSW

SANTA MONICA, CA--March 6, 2014: Edmunds.com will offer expert insight into the future of the office workplace and automotive technology during two separate events this weekend at SXSW in Austin, Tex. The first event is a presentation titled, "Work & Flexibility: Why Women Must Lead the Way." Edmunds.com, which impleme ... Continue reading

Daimler and Volvo Take Lead in Implementation of V2V Communication Systems in Europe

Daimler and Volvo Take Lead in Implementation of V2V Communication Systems in Europe

The demand for vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication systems is on the rise due to the systems' ability to improve traffic efficiency, mobility, safety, as well as driving conditions, while at the same time avert potentially dangerous situations. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan ( ... Continue reading

NMEDA Member Mobility Ventures To Donate MV-1 Universally Accessible Vehicle For 2014 Local Heroes Contest

NMEDA Member Mobility Ventures To Donate MV-1 Universally Accessible Vehicle For 2014 Local Heroes Contest

TAMPA, Fla., March 6, 2014 -- The National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA) is pleased to announce that Mobility Ventures LLC, designer and manufacturer of the MV-1, the first American vehicle purpose-built and designed from the ground up in support of wheelchair users to meet or exceed the guidelines of ... Continue reading

Nissan honors the man who had100,000 car sales over more than half a century

Nissan honors the man who had100,000 car sales over more than half a century

A North Shields man who has helped Nissan become a powerhouse of the UK automotive industry is calling time on his incredible career after being involved in a staggering 100,000 car sales over more than half a century. Super salesman Ken Searle, 67, clocked up the amazing tally of new and used car deals during his 52 y ... Continue reading

Social media campaign marking launch of new Juke offers fans a personalised, social representation of themselves

Social media campaign marking launch of new Juke offers fans a personalised, social representation of themselves

nstagram and Twitter campaign launched at Geneva Motor Show on 5th March Entrants share images that display their own personality and receive customised reward in return Campaign supports the launch of the new Nissan Juke, Nissan's latest class leading crossover Continues Nissan's innovation in social media following g ... Continue reading

Follow the lead set by design chief, Shiro Nakamura, and use Nissan's far-reaching personalisation programme to create a truly unique Juke

Follow the lead set by design chief, Shiro Nakamura, and use Nissan's far-reaching personalisation programme to create a truly unique Juke

Dramatic contrasting colour options available inside and out Wide range of alloy wheels with huge colour choice First Personal Juke created by Nissan's Chief Creative Officer for his own use GENEVA, Switzerland (05 March, 2014) - It's already one of the most distinctive cars on the road, but an extensive personalisatio ... Continue reading

Cadillac's Growth Strategy in Europe

Cadillac's Growth Strategy in Europe

Geneva. At the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, Cadillac revealed first elements of its future growth strategy for Europe, which is based on three core pillars: A distinguished brand positioning with a strong focus on excellent customer service; a full-line premium car portfolio that will continuously expand; and a dedicated Eu ... Continue reading

Mazda HAZUMI Concept Car at Shows Off in Geneva

Mazda HAZUMI Concept Car at Shows Off in Geneva

Mazda Motor Corporation today unveiled its next-generation subcompact concept model, Mazda HAZUMI, at the Geneva Motor Show*1. Foreshadowing Mazda’s next-generation subcompact car, Mazda HAZUMI incorporates the four key pillars of Mazda’s vehicle engineering; SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY, KODO-Soul of Motion design, M ... Continue reading

The focal point of the Mercedes-Benz presence at the 84th Geneva Motor Show is the S-Class Coupe

The focal point of the Mercedes-Benz presence at the 84th Geneva Motor Show is the S-Class Coupe

The new top model from the Stuttgart premium brand combines classic sports car proportions with modern luxury and state-of-the-art technology. The stylish two-door is the first series-production car worldwide to be equipped with the MAGIC BODY CONTROL chassis system with curve tilting function. The success story of the ... Continue reading

SUBARU VIZIV 2 CONCEPT today at the 2014 Geneva International Motor Show

SUBARU VIZIV 2 CONCEPT today at the 2014 Geneva International Motor Show

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, unveiled the “SUBARU VIZIV 2 CONCEPT” today at the 2014 Geneva International Motor Show. SUBARU VIZIV 2 CONCEPT “SUBARU VIZIV 2 CONCEPT” (VIZIV 2) is a future-generation crossover concept that represents the direction of Subar ... Continue reading

Jaguar Land Rover showcase design and innovation leadership with the debut of its state of the art motor show stand in Geneva

Jaguar Land Rover showcase design and innovation leadership with the debut of its state of the art motor show stand in Geneva

Stunning new motor show stand will showcase Jaguar Land Rover’s design leadership to 700,000 visitors over two weeks Sets new benchmarks for Jaguar Land Rover customer engagement with: - 40 interactive touch screens - 32 mobile scanning points - Dynamic vehicle display Showcases Jaguar Land Rover commitment to inn ... Continue reading

Subaru WRX STI sports saloon has made its European debut at the 84th Geneva International Motor Show

Subaru WRX STI sports saloon has made its European debut at the 84th Geneva International Motor Show

Strong early demand for iconic sports saloon Price confirmed at £4,000 lower than previous-generation WRX STI Race-ready version of WRX STI also shown The eagerly awaited Subaru WRX STI sports saloon has made its European debut at the 84th Geneva International Motor Show, bringing it one step closer to reaching UK s ... Continue reading

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