As auto manufacturers continue to replace mechanical systems with electrical components, particularly in stop-start vehicles, the demands for power have begun to outstrip the capabilities of traditional battery systems. ... Continue reading
GEICO reminds young music lovers to submit video for Distracted Driving Contest by Jan. 24
Whether it's singing or free-styling to one of GEICO's pre-recorded soundtracks, now is the time for students to put their filmmaking skills to use and create a music video for GEICO's Distracted Driving Music Video Contest. GEICO is encouraging students (ages 14-18) to spread awareness about the dangers of distracted ... Continue reading
AARP Smart Driver Course Addresses New Challenges Older Drivers Face Behind the Wheel
AARP Driver Safety just got smarter. The AARP initiative that has helped drivers stay safe, educated and confident behind the wheel since 1979 debuted its new AARP Smart Driver⢠Course on January 1, 2014. The new course is now available in a classroom setting, led by certified volunteer instructors, in all 50 stat ... Continue reading
Mopar Custom Shop Featured at North American International Auto Show
Mopar Custom Shop featured at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit as part of Mopar's expanded 5,500-square-foot display Mopar Custom Shop offers consumers the choice of customizing their Chrysler Group vehicle prior to delivery Mopar Custom Shop provides factory installation, Monroney original ... Continue reading
GreenTech Automotive (GTA), a U.S. automotive manufacturer dedicated to developing and producing environmentally friendly, energy-efficient vehicles, announced today that workers have begun erecting steel support structures for its new production facility in Tunica, Miss. "GTA's permanent manufacturing home in Tunica h ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Cars, Trucks Key to District of Columbia Sustainability Initiative
Fuel savings and emissions reductions benefits highlighted The essential role and the fuel-savings and emissions benefits of new clean diesel technology were highlighted today by the Diesel Technology Forum in a statement before the District of Columbia (DC) City Council on the Omnibus DC Sustainability Act. ... Continue reading
Trucking Calls on Washington to Have a Productive 2014
With Congress returning to Washington this week, leaders of American Trucking Associations called on lawmakers and policymakers in Washington to take several steps to improve the nation's economy and make our highways safer. ... Continue reading
Porsche 911 Targa to Debut at the North American International Auto Show
Porsche is celebrating two world premieres at the North American International Auto Show next week. The Porsche 911 Targa will be unveiled to an international audience at Cobo Center in Wayne Hall during the Porsche press conference on Monday, Jan. 13 at 11:45 a.m. EST. Echoing the design of the original 911 Targa of 1 ... Continue reading
"I don't know what to do." It's a refrain echoed by small businesses, large corporations, and everyone striving to generate sales and fame using social media. But did you know that 80% of YouTube views come from outside of the United States? Or that over 260 million Americans don't use Twitter? Or how about that half o ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Ends Landmark Year On A High
Vauxhall rounded off its 110th anniversary year in style with year on year sales up by 12 per cent on 2012, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. ... Continue reading
Kia Showcases Future Transportation Technology At 2014 Consumer Electronics Show
At the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Kia Motors America (KMA) brings a collection of new and future technologies highlighting telematics and infotainment, each focused on creating a safer, more dynamic and efficient driving experience, with an eye on the expanding horizon of connected cars ... Continue reading
Renault UK Reports Record 55% Group Car Sales Growth For 2013
Renault UK group car sales in 2013, including Renault and Dacia brands, increased a record 55.3% to 63,319 units, up from 2012's total of 40,760, according to SMMT figures released today. ... Continue reading
Ford commercial vehicles continue to go from strength to strength, as the Blue Oval records its 48th consecutive year of market leadership in the UK, and with best sales results since 2009. ... Continue reading
Ford Attracts More Private Buyers And Stretches UK Market Lead In 2013
Ford strengthened its UK market lead in 2013 while recording 37 consecutive years of car sales leadership and 48 years of UK commercial vehicle (CV) sales leadership. ... Continue reading
Introducing the new Volvo Concept XC Coupe
The second of Volvo's three concept cars is the new Volvo Concept XC Coupe. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Golf receives Cars of the Year award from Australian New Car Buyer Magazine
Continuing its run of local and international acclaim, Volkswagen's seventh-generation Golf has started 2014 with claiming another victory, receiving a Cars of the Year award from Australian New Car Buyer magazine. ... Continue reading
Hyundai - Lending A Hand Where It's Needed Most
Hyundai Motor Company Australia has today announced a joint initiative with Hyundai's Australian Dealer Network which sees the establishment of 'Hyundai Help for Kids'. ... Continue reading
Kia, Mnet serve up a World First App
In a world first, Kia and its communications partners - mobile solutions agency Mnet, media agency Initiative and creative agency Innocean Worldwide - have collaborated to create an interactive game that allows people to return a high-speed tennis serve live from their TV. ... Continue reading
The fast-growing market for electric vehicles (EVs) â including hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and battery electric vehicles â has become a small but important part of the global automotive industry. Governments worldwide are keen to see increasing penetrations of EVs due to the environmental, economic, and energy ... Continue reading
Axalta Coating Systems Releases 2013 Color Popularity Report
Axalta Coating Systems, a global manufacturer of automotive coatings and an authority on color and color trending information for the automotive industry, announced today the publication of its annual automotive color popularity report for 2013. The report, produced since 1953, is the most comprehensive in the industry ... Continue reading
2014 International CES Kicks off with Record Amount of Innovation
More than 3,200 exhibitors debut life-changing tech across more than 2 million net square feet; Tech Titans from Intel and Audi deliver keynotes on CES eve The 2014 International CES® opens today as a record breaking show with more than 3,200 exhibitors across the largest show floor in history â more than two m ... Continue reading
Parkopedia Launches In-Car, Voice-Activated Parking Spot Discovery App for Ford SYNC AppLink
Using Ford SYNC AppLinkâ¢, Parkopedia app users can find the closest parking spot and check on availability using simple voice commands Parkopedia offers detailed information on more than 28 million parking spaces in 40 countries Parkopedia, the leading parking information provider with more than 28 million parking ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Names Paul Edwards to Lead U.S. Marketing
Chevrolet today announced the appointment of Paul Edwards as U. S. vice president, Chevrolet Marketing. He will report to Chevrolet Global Chief Marketing Officer Tim Mahoney, effective immediately. Edwards, 44, has been executive director of General Motorsâ Global Marketing since 2010, responsible for global medi ... Continue reading
Buick Sets Global Sales Record Topping 1 Million in 2013
Buick delivered 1,032,056 vehicles in China, the United States, Canada and Mexico in 2013, the most Buicks sold in a single year in the brandâs 110-year history. The previous record was 1,003,345 sold in 1984. Strong growth in both China and North America accounted for the record-breaking year, with global sales u ... Continue reading
EB Partners With Canadian University On Urban Vehicle Project
Elektrobit (EB) has partnered with the Universite de Sherbrooke in Quebec, Canada, to help develop a new urban electric vehicle with autonomous driving technology. ... Continue reading
Simpler in-vehicle menus and voice controls provide a quicker and more intuitive way to launch apps Notifications, vehicle data access and enhanced voice control mark new features available to developers using next-generation Ford SYNC AppLink New features of SYNC AppLink to first launch on all-new 2015 Ford Mustang in ... Continue reading
Is Your Trunk Roadside Emergency Ready?
Nearly all drivers could improve what is in their trunk to be better prepared for roadside emergencies. A new survey by State Farm and KRC Research shows two-thirds of drivers (67 percent) had some sort of "junk" in their trunk ranging from car detailing equipment to toys and used food or drink containers. Additionally ... Continue reading
Yearly Plug-In Vehicles Sales Jump 83 Percent over 2012
The Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) today released the 2013 year-end sales data for the electric drive industry, including numbers for hybrid, plug-in hybrid, extended range and battery electric vehicle sales. Hybrid sales ended the year at 495,530, a 14 percent increase over the 2012 total number. Mea ... Continue reading
Auto Veteran Thomas Sidlik Named to Cooper Standard Board of Directors
Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. , a leading global supplier of automotive sealing, fuel and brake, and fluid transfer systems, today announced the appointment of Thomas W. Sidlik to the company's board of directors, effective Jan. 1, 2014. "We are delighted to have Tom join our board of directors," said Jeffrey S. Edward ... Continue reading
Cheryl Scully, Vice President and Treasurer, Appointed Interim CFO of AutoNation
AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, announced today that Cheryl Scully, Vice President and Treasurer of the Company, was appointed interim Chief Financial Officer while the Company conducts a search for a new Chief Financial Officer. Mike Short, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, will leave th ... Continue reading
CES - PubNub, the only global Real-Time Network, today announced it is showcasing its winning makeathon integration with the Ford AppLink platform at Ford's booth at CES (North Hall #2222). PubNub was selected as a winner of the VentureBeat and Ford Motor Co. Makeathon for building a real-time dispatch app on PubNub an ... Continue reading
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