TRW to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2013 New York Auto Summit on March 27, 2013
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. is scheduled to present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2013 New York Auto Summit on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. The presentation, which will be simultaneously webcast, is scheduled to begin at 9:40 a.m. (Eastern time), and is expected to run for approximately thirty five minutes. Duri ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Lifts Lid on 2014 Corvette Stingray Convertible
Chevrolet revealed the 2014 Corvette Stingray convertible today at the Geneva Motor Show, featuring an all-new, fully electronic top that can be lowered remotely using the car's key fob. The top can also be opened or closed on the go, at speeds of up to 30 mph (50 km/h). "The convertible has been a part of the heart an ... Continue reading
General Motors Sells 215,070 Vehicles in China in February
March 5, 2013: General Motors and its joint ventures sold 215,070 vehicles in China during February. Sales were down 10.6 percent from the same month last year due to the weeklong Lunar New Year holiday falling in February this year. With all-time monthly record sales in January, GM's domestic sales in the first two mo ... Continue reading
Cadillac ATS Applies Latest Advances in Driver Visibility
North American Car of the Year uses new metrics to reduce visual obstructions DETROIT The 2013 Cadillac ATS luxury sport sedan offers visibility from the driver's seat that inspires the same confidence as the North American Car of the Year's acclaimed road-hugging performance. Engineers worked to identify the vehicle ... Continue reading
GMC Terrain IntelliLink Now Includes a Standard Tech Geek
Connected Customer Specialists help personalize connectivity DETROIT-March 8, 2013: The 2013 GMC Terrain's IntelliLink connectivity system offers features like a Pandora internet radio interface, Bluetooth hands-free calling and voice recognition. Now, it comes standard with David. Or Melissa. Or Adam. In November 20 ... Continue reading
GMC Sierra 1500 Shows Its Fitness with 46 Push-ups
Behind the scenes of Sierra's demanding new TV role DETROIT The 2013 GMC Sierra 1500 full-size pickup has a hydroformed steel frame designed to withstand years of abuse. But how does it withstand the force of four heavy-duty dock winches the kind that moor massive cargo ships tugging the truck in opposite dire ... Continue reading
Dan Akerson Speech to CERAWeek Energy Conference
General Motors Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson spoke to the HIS CERAWeek energy conference on Wednesday. His prepared remarks follow: Good afternoon. It is an honor to join you today. There is no more fitting city to host a discussion about the future of energy, and the role of companies like General Motors in securing ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Identifies Customers for New COPO Camaros
Two new engines, manual transmission enhance options for Chevy's factory race car Chevrolet today announced that customers for the limited run of 2013 COPO Camaro factory drag-racing cars will be identified starting Monday, March 11. Only 69 of the cars will be constructed this year. Racers must make their purchase ... Continue reading
In another effort to provide the best customer experience in the industry, General Motors is changing the way its customer call centers operate, staffing Customer Engagement Centers with expert advisors who reach out to new owners to answer questions and are empowered to resolve most issues on the spot. ... Continue reading
GM Canada to Invest $250 Million in CAMI Assembly
Conversion to Flex Plant allows faster response to market demand TORONTO General Motors will invest $250 million in the CAMI Assembly Plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, to install flexible body shop equipment and tooling for future vehicle production. 'Conversion of the CAMI Assembly Plant to a flexible manufacturing faci ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Grows GM Infotainment Team at SXSW
Connected Customer Specialists U.S. team doubles in size from 25 to 50 Behind-the-scenes tech support and training helps keep customers connected AUSTIN, Texas Chevrolet is doubling its investment in the General Motors Connected Customer Specialists team by adding 25 young, tech savvy technology experts, bringing to ... Continue reading
2013 Volkswagen Passat TDI SEL Premium Review By Steve Purdy
2013 VW PASSAT TDI SEL PREMIUM REVIEW By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau In our quest to meet stringent government mandated fuel economy standards in the next decade Iâm often amazed that we pay so little attention to an obvious contributor to the strategy of reaching those goals â the diesel p ... Continue reading
2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler
By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel âTHE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DENVER HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING... 12 TO 15 INCHES POSSIBLE... ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED.â During a week weâre testing Subaruâs all-new XV Crosstrek? Yes, please! In fact this was one of three storms ... Continue reading
Infiniti Announces New Hybrid Version of 2014 Infiniti QX60 Premium Crossover
2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid set for world debut at upcoming New York International Auto Show Features Infiniti Direct Response Hybrid one-motor / two-clutch system adapted to front-wheel drive/all-wheel drive Inspired design offers anticipated combined fuel economy of 26 miles per gallon, which is expected to be best-in- ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Advanced Automotive Lighting Report 2013
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Advanced Automotive Lighting Report 2013" report to their offering. The past decade has seen a revolution in automotive lighting, a sector that not only includes visible lighting today, but also illumination through infrared sources as lighting and driver assistan ... Continue reading
Delphi develops wiring and HVAC for LaFerrari
Delphi technologies help Ferrari reach emissions reduction goal on new limited-edition, special series model GENEVA –When Ferrari set out to develop the most advanced and powerful vehicle the brand has ever developed, the company turned to Delphi Automotive for help with two key vehicle systems to increase perfor ... Continue reading
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton today announced that Richard H. Fearon, Eaton vice chairman and chief financial and planning officer, will participate in the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Industrials & EU Autos Conference on March 19, 2013. Fearon will be making comments at 1 p.m. in London, discussing ... Continue reading
Gardner Denver Enters into Definitive Agreement to Be Acquired By KKR
Gardner Denver, Inc. and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (together with its affiliates, today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement in a transaction valued at approximately $3.9 billion, including the assumption of debt. 'Our success and this positive development is a testament ... Continue reading
VINtek Sees Continued Revenue and Client Growth in 2012
VINtek, a provider of collateral management services, electronic lien and title (ELT) services and direct finance processing for automotive lenders, reported a 28 percent increase in new customer signings in 2012. The new clients represent an estimated 30 percent increase in recurring revenue over client sales in 2011. ... Continue reading
Allstate, the Tom Joyner Foundation and alumni, students and supporters of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country raised more than $141,000 in scholarship funds as part of the 2012 Allstate Quotes for Education program. Lincoln University won the first-ever Quotes for Education fan vote ... Continue reading
Hino Trucks Expands Cab-Over Product Offering
During the NTEA Work Truck Show, Hino Trucks displayed their new Class 5 COE model 195 Double Cab. Less than a year after introducing the cab-over model 195 into the market, the new double cab option for the 2014 model year will arrive at Hino dealers June 2013 and is offered in both a diesel model 195DC and diesel-ele ... Continue reading
All-New Ford Kuga Performs On The Road And Dances On Ice
The all-new Ford Kuga benefits from a new intelligent automated all-wheel drive (AWD) system, perfect to handle a mix of road, mud, snow and ice conditions which its latest driver, skater Christopher Dean, is very familiar with ... Continue reading
Segrave Trophy Awarded To John Surtees OBE
On Thursday 7 March 2013 the Royal Automobile Club awarded the historic Segrave Trophy to John Surtees OBE. ... Continue reading
Honda Serves Up Tasty Tax Morsel At Silverstone Fleet Show
Honda's corporate sales team is serving up a tasty way to tackle the issue of fleet taxation at this year's Fleet World Fleet Show with a pre-show breakfast briefing from a leading tax expert. ... Continue reading
Beaulieu's International Autojumble Brings Boost To Local Economy
A study by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC), in association with the University of Brighton Business School, has found that the annual Beaulieu International Autojumble creates a local economic benefit of £3 million to the New Forest area, particularly significant given that tourism and leisure ... Continue reading
For The Sixth Year Running, The Fiat Brand Has Recorded The Lowest CO2 Emissions In Europe
In 2012, for the sixth consecutive year Fiat has been confirmed as the brand with the lowest average CO2 emissions in Europe among the best-selling automotive brands, with an average of 119.8 g/km. ... Continue reading
There is very little that a fashion designer, a celebrity chef, Britain's greatest ever Olympian and a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model have in common, except for an extreme passion for motorsport and a burning desire to be crowned King or Queen of the Mazda6 Celebrity Challenge. ... Continue reading
Honda Partners With 2013 Melbourne International Flower And Garden Show
Honda Australia is proud to announce its partnership with the 2013 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, one of Australia's biggest outdoor exhibitions of world-class landscape and floral design. ... Continue reading
During a gala awards ceremony in Melbourne last week, the annual Daimler Trucks Commercial Vehicle Dealer of the Year awards were held to acknowledge outstanding performance during 2012. ... Continue reading
New Holden Cruze Strengthens Family Ties
An Australian team led by the former lead engineer for the Chevrolet Camaro program has brought its collective expertise to bear on the new Model Year 2014 Cruze, delivering the best handling, best performing Holden Cruze to date. ... Continue reading
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