2013 Acura TL Special Edition Debuts With Key Feature Upgrades
TORRANCE, Calif. June 7, 2013; The new 2013 Acura TL Special Edition is now on sale with a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $37,405. Joining the TL line as a mid-2013 model, the TL Special Edition offers a step up from the standard TL, with the addition of highly desirable feature upgrades, creating an i ... Continue reading
Audi Group and Analog Devices to Collaborate on Automotive Innovations
MUNICH--Analog Devices Inc. , a global leader in high-performance signal processing technology, has been selected by Audi to collaborate strategically within its Progressive Semiconductor Program (PSCP). PSCP increases engagement between Audi and selected semiconductor suppliers to enhance the value they bring to the f ... Continue reading
The Fiat 500 Abarth Cabrio was recognized as the "Best Small Convertible" during the third annual "Topless in Miami" Convertible Awards on Thursday, June 6, by the Southern Automotive Media Association (SAMA). It is the third time that the FIAT brand has been awarded this honor. The Fiat 500c by Gucci Edition won in 20 ... Continue reading
CAMARILLO, Calif.--Cool Planet Energy Systems today announced it closed on $29.9 Million of its anticipated $100 Million D series financing that will fund construction of its first commercial production facility. Cool Planet is currently operating a pilot facility in Camarillo, CA. This next round of funding represents ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks to Commercialize DME-Powered Vehicles for North America +DME Tutorial
GÃâTEBORG, Sweden--Volvo Trucks (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB) today became the first manufacturer to announce plans to commercialize dimethyl ether (DME)-powered heavy-duty commercial vehicles in North America. As the latest step in its comprehensive ââ¬ÅBlue Powerââ¬??? alternative fuel strategy, Vol ... Continue reading
2013 Nissan Rogue SV FWD Review by Carey Russ
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Nissan's Rogue has always been an honest compact crossover, with no attempt at a rough, tough, off-road demeanor. There's the body-on-frame Xterra SUV for that, and I doubt that there's much cross-shopping between the two. The Rogue, based on the same "C" platform as the Sentra sed ... Continue reading
2014 Chevrolet SS Priced at $44,470
The suggested retail price for the 2014 Chevrolet SS sports sedan is $44,470, including a $995 destination charge, Chevrolet announced today. Title and license fees are extra. The SS goes on sale in the fourth quarter of 2013. The U.S.-exclusive SS â Chevroletâs first rear-drive performance sedan since 199 ... Continue reading
General Motors Sales in China Set May Record, Rise 9.4% to 252,942 Units
General Motors and its joint ventures sold a May record 252,942 vehicles in China. Sales increased 9.4 percent from the same month last year. Shanghai GM and SAIC-GM-Wuling as well as all of their brands also had all-time sales highs for the month. Shanghai GMâs domestic sales rose 18.4 percent from May 2012 to ... Continue reading
GM Rosario Complex Meets International Energy Standard
Argentina facility is first in Americas to get certification ROSARIO, Argentina â General Motorsâ Rosario Automotive Complex is the first GM plant in the Americas to obtain 50001 certification from the International Organization for Standardization. The ISO 50001 standard represents the latest international b ... Continue reading
Dan Akerson Remarks to Annual Stockholders' Meeting
Here are General Motors Chairman and CEO Dan Akersonâs prepared remarks to the annual meeting of stockholders on Thursday, June 6. As always, the speakerâs words are definitive. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I am Dan Akerson, the chairman and chief executive officer of General Motors, and it is my pl ... Continue reading
GM Annual Stockholders Meeting Preliminary Voting Results
General Motors Company today announced at its annual meeting of stockholders the preliminary voting results representing 87.4 percent of eligible votes. Item 1: Election of directors Director Nominees: Daniel F. Akerson Stephen J. Girsky David Bonderman Erroll B. Davis, Jr. E. Neville Isdell Robert D. Krebs Kathryn ... Continue reading
GM Employees Donate $28,500 to Help Tornado Victims in Oklahoma
Plant, community initiatives still underway to support âHelp 4 Oklahomaâ campaign FLINT, Mich. â General Motors Co. employees around the country have so far raised approximately $28,500 to help people in tornado-ravaged Oklahoma. In some instances, plant collections by GM and the UAW have been supplement ... Continue reading
2014 GM U.S. Models to Include New Maintenance Plan
Eligible 2014 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC models covered by program Certain scheduled maintenance services provided for two years/24,000 miles Customers who purchase or lease an eligible new 2014 Chevrolet, Buick or GMC car, truck or crossover in the U.S. will be covered by a new maintenance program that includes certain ... Continue reading
GM to Make Door Unlock, Remote Start Standard
Broadened key fob-based RemoteLink Mobile App services good for five years DETROIT Remotely unlocking doors, activating horn and lights and remote start for factory-equipped vehicles are among services General Motors will make standard via smartphone for five years through the OnStar RemoteLink Mobile App. GM announ ... Continue reading
2014 Buick Lineup Offers Active Safety Suite
Advanced safety technologies available on all five Buick models DETROIT â Every 2014 Buick model â Verano, Regal, LaCrosse, Encore and Enclave â will be offered with a suite of available active safety systems that watch the front, side and rear of the vehicle to help prevent crashes. Buick will be the on ... Continue reading
Rapid Prototyping Speeds Updates on 2014 Chevrolet Malibu
3-D printing used to model design changes on midsize sedanâs interior and exterior DETROIT â When Chevrolet set out to refresh the Malibuâs interior and exterior for 2014, designers used one of the most cost-effective and time-saving methods in its high-tech tool box: rapid prototyping, also known as 3-D ... Continue reading
As you plan your summer vacation, the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health reminds you to be prepared in case disaster strikes while you're away. This information is provided as part of the new Los Angeles County Community Disaster Resilience (LACCDR) Project. The project emphasizes getting to know your ne ... Continue reading
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. today updated its expectations for growth in second-quarter 2013 tonnage per day and revenue per hundredweight, excluding fuel surcharges, in preparation for its attendance at the Deutsche Bank Global Industrials and Basic Materials Conference on Thursday, June 13, 2013. The Company expe ... Continue reading
Automotive decision-makers will discuss the state of the industry and the challenge presented in striking a balance between meeting consumer demands and government regulations at the 48th annual Center for Automotive Research (CAR) Management Briefing Seminars (MBS). The premier North American automotive conference wil ... Continue reading
NMEDA Announces New Vehicle Winners for the Second Annual Mobility Awareness Month Campaign
The National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA) today announced the three winners of the 2013 National Mobility Awareness Month campaign. The National Mobility Awareness Month movement educates seniors, veterans, caregivers, and people with disabilities about wheelchair accessible vehicles and adaptive mobi ... Continue reading
ExxonMobil to Fund Training Program for Houston Area Chemical Industry Jobs
ExxonMobil will fund a $500,000 workforce training program to enable Houston's leading community colleges to prepare thousands of local residents for high-paying jobs in the growing local chemical manufacturing industry. ... Continue reading
Cooper Standard Earns Ford Motor Co. Go Further Award for Business Excellence
Ford Motor Co. hosted its 15th annual World Excellence Awards (WEA) ceremony Thursday, May 23 to celebrate 47 of its top-performing global suppliers. During the event, Cooper Standard was recognized with the Go Further award for its contributions to the Evonik fire recovery, emergency resourcing actions, and extraordin ... Continue reading
Commercial Vehicle Group Earns Hino Motors Excellence In Value Improvement Award
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. a leading supplier of fully integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle market, announced today that it was honored with the Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A. (HMMUSA) Excellence in Value Improvement Award during the Annual Business Meeting held on June 6, 2013 in Plymout ... Continue reading
Building on the recent announcement that Cooper Tire & Rubber Company and the Industrias Negromex S.A. de C.V. (INSA) subsidiary of Grupo KUO have jointly earned a U.S. patent (8,357,733) for silica masterbatch, the two companies today reported achieving a significant milestone. They have successfully evaluated silica ... Continue reading
Next Generation Toyota Corolla Unveiled With Extravaganza of Experiential Events
June 7, 2013 -- Dramatic sights, sounds and tastes helped introduce the strikingly re-styled 11th generation Toyota Corolla at a packed celebration inside Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. on Thursday night. More than 750 consumers, journalists and Toyota guests took in a captivating theatrical performance by Fuerz ... Continue reading
CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used cars, announced today the launch of a $4.1 million national partnership between The CarMax Foundation and KaBOOM!. Through this partnership, The Foundation and KaBOOM! will build 30 playgrounds across the United States by the end of 2015, benefitting 100,000 children ... Continue reading
H.E.A.T. Warns Drivers Of Increase In Unconventional Auto Theft Crimes
Auto thefts in Michigan are in a five-year decline, but other forms of vehicle-related crime are on the rise, according to Help Eliminate Auto Thefts (H.E.A.T.), a statewide insurance industry-funded theft prevention program and confidential tip line. "As technology in vehicles increases, and law enforcement continues ... Continue reading
Toyota opened a new chapter in its European operations today with the official start of production of the new Auris Touring Sports at Toyota Manufacturing UK's (TMUK) Burnaston car plant. ... Continue reading
Evocative Audi Five-Cylinder TFSI Unit Wins 2013 Engine Of The Year Award
A jury of 87 leading motoring journalists from around the world has voted the Audi 2.5-litre TFSI unit the 'International Engine of the Year' in the 2.0-litre to 2.5-litre category for the fourth year running. ... Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover And Epsrc Announce £10m Virtual Engineering Research Programme
Five new academic research projects that will advance the UK's role in developing virtual simulation technologies were unveiled today by the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, The Rt.Hon Dr Vince Cable MP. ... Continue reading
Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati Has Arrived In Australia
The limited edition Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati (Maserati Edition) has made its debut in Australia following an international release last year. ... Continue reading
The new agreement will see Suzuki retain its sleeve sponsorship branding position with the reigning NRL premiers and world champions, as well as exclusivity in the club's motor vehicle partner category. ... Continue reading
Kia Motors sponsors the Kia World Extreme Games 2013
For the seventh year in a row, Kia Motors is the proud title sponsor of the Kia World Extreme Games (formerly known as 'Kia X Games Asia'), which resonates strongly with sports and car enthusiasts around the world. ... Continue reading
Sunbeams to Shine at Shannons Winter Sale
It might be mid-winter, but three rare Sunbeams are coming out for Shannons Melbourne Winter Auction on Monday, July 1. ... Continue reading
Opel's Global product renaissance continues, with the Astra GTC Sport the latest model to receive a boost. ... Continue reading
Fiat Australia introduces Limited Edition 500 by Gucci
Fiat Chrysler Group has added a stunning limited edition Fiat 500 model, customised by the famed Gucci fashion brand, to be sold alongside the expanded new 500 range. ... Continue reading
Big Bucks for Big Mac at Shannons Christmas with the Clubs
The world's most expensive Big Mac could be plated up at Shannons Christmas with the Clubs annual dinner, which this year will be held on Saturday, December 7. ... Continue reading
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