C.A.R 2014 MBS Day 2 - STEM, Diesels, New Powertrains, Engineers, CAFE, New Plants
2014 CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS â TRAVERSE CITY DAY 2 By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Photo by Bob Benko [Photo Caption: Karl Klimek, executive director of Square One making the plea for STEM education] We always love the interesting tidbits encountered here at th ... Continue reading
Michael Lewis Prepares For Historic Road America
Historic Road America LThis race season, Michael Lewis has competed on some of America's historic road courses, and this week features another stellar track as the 2014 IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama will visit Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Michael Lewis seeks another podium finish as the Com ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Reports Second-Quarter 2014 Net Income of $619 Million
Chrysler Group reported net income of $619 million in the second quarter of 2014, up 22 percent from a year ago Net revenue for the second quarter was $20.5 billion, up 14 percent from a year ago Modified Operating Profit(b) grew 22 percent to $985 million for the quarter, from $808 million a year earlier Free Cash Flo ... Continue reading
Maserati Brings 100 Years of its Past, Present and Future to Life at Monterey Car Week
The world of motoring is readying for Monterey Car Week (August 11â17) where Maserati will take center stage and celebrate 100 years of engineering, style and automotive excellence. This will mark an unrivalled opportunity for fans and owners alike to reflect upon the heritage that built the trident brand while ge ... Continue reading
C.A.R 2014 MBS Day 1 Vehicle Future: Lightweighting
2014 CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS â TRAVERSE CITY DAY 1 By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Photo by Bob Benko [Photo Caption: Jay Baron, Center for Automotive Research CEO] Here we are again, in Michiganâs beautiful north country, Traverse City to be precise, wher ... Continue reading
Toyota Commits $1 Million to Help the City of Detroit
The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) announced today that Toyota Motor North America pledged $1 million toward the DIA's commitment to raise $100 million as part of a "grand bargain" that will help the City of Detroit emerge from bankruptcy, support city pensioners and protect the museum's art collection for the public. ... Continue reading
Lincoln Celebrates Opening of Reimagined Park in San Francisco's Portola Neighborhood
The Lincoln Motor Company, through The Lincoln Reimagine Project⢠and in collaboration with Architectural Digest and Architecture for Humanity, has helped transform a San Francisco street into a pocket park >Burrows Street Park in the Portola neighborhood will be a thriving hub of community-centric events and prog ... Continue reading
oday FirstElement Fuel Inc., a California-based company dedicated to providing fuel cell vehicle customers with retail hydrogen fuel, finalized an agreement with Black & Veatch to serve as the companyâs primary engineering and construction provider. This came just one week after the California Energy Commission ga ... Continue reading
Automaker Revenue from Alternative Services Will Total $21.7 Billion from 2014 to 2023
Carsharing services are already a major revenue generator for automakers, report finds ... Continue reading
Clean Energy Completes and Opens 27 Natural Gas Stations Year-to-Date
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. today announced the completion and opening of 27 natural gas fueling stations in the first half of the year, nine of which are truck-friendly Americaâs Natural Gas Highway stations. Upgraded equipment and additional compression capacity have also been added to 10 existing stations to keep ... Continue reading
-LS 460, GS 350, IS 250, ES 350 and RX 350 Special Editions -Striking Ultra White and Obsidian Exteriors with Red Interiors -TUMI Offers Specialty Crafted Line Luggage ... Continue reading
Seven Signs Your Brakes Need to be Inspected
During Brake Safety Awareness Month in August, the Car Care Council reminds motorists that routine brake inspections are essential to safe driving and maintaining your vehicle. "When it comes to vehicle safety, the brake system is at the top of the list, so have your brakes checked by an auto service professional at le ... Continue reading
Animals Responsible for Nearly 18,000 Damaged Windscreens Every Year
Animals are the reason behind 17,820* cases of windscreen damage in the UK every year, according to nationwide vehicle glass repair company, Auto Windscreens. Birds, which fly into cars, are the main culprits, but other wildlife and pets are also responsible for chipped or cracked glass. Deer, goats, monkeys, cows and ... Continue reading
On behalf of the world's top automaker, Diversity in Promotions, (DIP), one of Toyota's longtime diversity suppliers, and the Dallas â Ft. Worth Minority Supplier Diversity Council (DFW MSDC), are pleased to announce Toyota's Supplier Diversity Exchange Event. Scheduled for August 13, 2014, this event is designed ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Takes Holistic Approach To E-Mobility With Launch For Ultra Low Carbon Car
Volkswagen partners with 3Degrees® to purchase carbon offsets in California and around the United States to cover certain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with 2015 e-Golf models - SunPower® selected as VW's official solar energy partner, providing eligible e-Golf® owners the opportunity to achieve the elec ... Continue reading
Audi Energy: New Sustainability Program will Add to E-tron Experience
Comprehensive plan will help support 2015 launch of Audi A3 Sportback e-tron® plug-in hybrid - Audi will balance some greenhouse gas emissions from A3 e-tron production and distribution through 3Degrees® verified carbon offsets - Also with Audi energy: Bosch Automotive Service Solutions® for home charger insta ... Continue reading
A New Model is Coming to Rolls-Royce
The manufacturer of the worldâs pinnacle super-luxury automobiles today confirmed the development programme for a new Rolls-Royce. The new car will reach the market by mid-2016. The car will build on the success of Phantom, Ghost and Wraith by continuing to boldly shape the future of the marque with contemporary, ... Continue reading
Group revenues in second quarter at ⬠19.9 billion Profit before tax increases to ⬠2.66 billion Automotive segment EBIT margin rises to 11.7% Six-month revenues increase to ⬠38.1 billion Six-month EBT grows to ⬠4.8 billion BMW Group reaffirms sales volume and earnings forecast Munich. The BMW Gro ... Continue reading
McLaren 650S Spider Will Take a Spin in Pebble Beach
Three years after launching at the Pebble Beach Concours dâElegance, McLaren Special Operations (MSO) will return to the fairway of the 18th hole at the famous Pebble Beach automotive weekend with unique examples of the McLaren P1⢠and the recently launched MSO 650S Spider. The bespoke McLaren Special Operati ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz S-Class, S 600 Guard--All Around Protection
Mercedes-Benz has updated its range of special protection models with the new S 600 Guard based on the new S-Class. The S 600 Guard provides all-round protection to the level of resistance class VR9 (both in transparent and non-transparent areas). With first-class comfort, an outstanding AIRMATIC suspension, a powerful ... Continue reading
The Enhanced Aston Martin Vanquish
Acceleration, top speed, emissions and fuel economy improve significantly Debut of state-of-the-art eight-speed Touchtronic III automatic gearbox New engine management system, enhanced trim and specification options Aston Martin is today revealing details of a raft of important enhancements to two of the brandâs m ... Continue reading
will.i.am adds an edge to Lexus NX Striking Angles Campaign
Multi-faceted artist and innovator teams up with Lexus to champion design and technology, including design of a limited edition NX Lexus today announces a creative partnership with the global entrepreneur, innovator and musician will.i.am. The Grammy Award-winner will work with the brand to champion provocative design ... Continue reading
Premium Look and Luxury Features for Cabin of 3rd Generation Kia Sorento
Kiaâs flagship SUV the Sorento will feature dramatic quality improvements at its launch next year. The third generation Kia Sorentoâs cabin will raise the bar in luxury thanks to a modern, wrap-around dashboard, high quality soft-touch materials and a range of advanced on-board technologies. Together, these d ... Continue reading
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