New Data Shows EPA's Emissions Model Regarding Ethanol Is Flawed
Washington, D.C., July 8, 2015: New documents filed with the U.S District Court in Washington D.C. show that the model used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to measure tailpipe emissions inaccurately blames ethanol for increased air pollution, according to the Urban Air Initiative and several collaborating ... Continue reading
MINI Countryman Cooper D ALL4 Business
MINI is broadening its appeal with the arrival of the new MINI Countryman Cooper D ALL4 Business model, developed specifically for the fleet market. The launch of the new business edition Countryman means corporate customers will now have the option of a model which includes the brands all-wheel drive system, MINI AL ... Continue reading
All-new Kia Soul EV being used for wireless charging development - Wireless power transfer system being integrated and tested using fleet of Kia Soul EVs - Technology would improve charging times and convenience SUPERIOR TWP., MI -- July 8, 2015: Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center, Inc., (HATCI) and Mojo Mobility, In ... Continue reading
Manheim Research Indicates Used Car Market Remains Solid
Used Vehicle Values in Q2 Remain in Line with Expectations ATLANTA -- July 8, 2015: With wholesale used vehicle prices inching up in June after a consecutive four month decline, the used car market remains solid and in line with expectations. This brought the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index â a measure of wholesa ... Continue reading
The most satisfied owners of full-size pickups chose Ford trucks, according to the automotive researchers and consultants at AutoPacific. The all-new Ford F-150 â the toughest, smartest, most capable F-150 ever â and the Ford F-Series Super Duty have swept the firmâs 2015 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards. The ... Continue reading
New F-150 Raptor Wraps Up Initial Desert Durability Testing
The 2017 F-150 Raptor Fords toughest, smartest, most capable off-road truck ever recently completed more than 1,000 miles of testing in the southwestern United States. Over 1,028 miles of desert trail designed to parallel the Baja race course in Mexico, the 66-mile route featured a wide range of surfaces includ ... Continue reading
Infiniti QX80 named Best-In-Class for luxury segment in AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards
Infiniti has announced that for the third year in a row its QX80 full-size luxury SUV was recognized as best-in-class in the 2015 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA) for the Luxury/Large SUV segment. âBy surveying a substantial number of owners who have purchased a new 2015 model year vehicle, AutoPacifi ... Continue reading
Local Motors Unveils Designs for the World's First Production Line of 3D-Printed Cars
Top universities, major laboratories continue to partner with Local Motors to develop new technologies for 3D-printed cars PHOENIX--Local Motors today announces the winner of its Project Redacted challenge, a design competition which will serve as the inspiration for the worldâs first fleet of 3D-printed cars. The ... Continue reading
Infiniti debuts new QX60 "Vacation" ad campaign
Infiniti recreates famous scene from âNational Lampoonâs Vacationâ in 30-second commercial with 2015 QX60 Luxury Crossover Commercial stars Christie Brinkley and Ethan Embry Campaign includes extensions in digital and social media NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Infiniti has released a new campaign for the 2015 QX60, ... Continue reading
Auto Manufacturers Plan Hydrogen Fueling Network In Japan
Honda, Nissan and Toyota partner on effort to support construction of hydrogen stations throughout Japan. TOKYO July 7, 2015 NACSonline reported that while talk is growing about the bright future of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCV), for them to succeed, it will be essential to have an adequate fueling infrastructure i ... Continue reading
Korean Automakers Move to the Top in AutoPacific's 2015 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards
AutoPacific today announced its 19th annual Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSAs), identifying the most satisfying vehicles on the market. An industry benchmark for measuring how satisfied an owner is with his/her new vehicle, VSAs are based on survey responses from over 66,000 owners of new 2015 model year cars and light ... Continue reading
EV Charging USA Enters National & International Sector
EV Charging (OTCQB: EVUS) today announced its entrance into the EV Charging marketplace. The company after extensive research has elected to launch an EV charging support related services division. The company reviewed a multitude of research and announcements by some of the top automobile producers and researchers in ... Continue reading
New Swivel Seat Improves Car Safety for People with Disabilities
The safest way to travel in a vehicle is seated in the car seat using a seat belt. A Swivel Seat is a solution that enables wheelchair users to do this. Autoadapt, Swedish manufacturer of vehicle adaptation solutions, now introduces a new version of their Turny Evo, the first of two new swivel seats from Autoadapt to h ... Continue reading
LSO Lowers Aggressive Speeding by 50% and Reduces Mobile Phone Usage By 90% using SmartDrive
Video-Based Safety Program Helps Regional Parcel Carrier Increase Safety Score by 47 Percent SAN DIEGO -- July 8, 2015: SmartDrive Systems, a leader in driving performance solutions that reduce collisions and improve fuel efficiency, today announced that leading regional parcel carrier LSO, formerly Lone Star Overnight ... Continue reading
International Truck Begins Production Of International WorkStar With Cummins ISB6.7 Engine
LISLE, IL -- July 8, 2015: International Truck announced today that it has started production of its first International® WorkStar® vocational trucks powered by the Cummins® ISB6.7 engine. Both the WorkStar and the International DuraStar® medium-duty truck are available with the ISB6.7 as an engine option. ... Continue reading
TI Half-Bridge Gate Driver Improves Power System Performance in Hybrid Vehicles
Fastest 120-V high-side/low-side gate driver reduces switching loss and minimizes noise for greater efficiency and longer mileage DALLAS -- July 8, 2015: Texas Instruments (TI) today introduced the industry's fastest 120-V automotive grade half-bridge gate driver with robust handling features. This driver provides a pr ... Continue reading
Solera Holdings, Inc. today announced it will invest USD $5 million to advance the rapidly growing Chinese automobile insurance market with the creation of the country's first Solera Technology Center ("STC") research facility. The STC was created as a joint venture in 2011 between Solera and leading global insurer MAP ... Continue reading
BMW Motorrad Achieves its Best Six-month Result Ever With Sales Growth of 10.5 %
- Strong double-digit growth in June 2015 - A new all-time sales high is expected for the year as a whole MUNICH -- July 7, 2015: BMW Motorrad closes the first half of 2015 with a new six-month record. 78,418 motorcycles and maxi scooters were supplied worldwide as of June 2015 (prev. yr.: 70,978 units). This represent ... Continue reading
The non-profit Car Care Council suggests the following tips for drivers planning a road trip with the family pet so that all passengers can remain comfortable in the close quarters of a vehicle interior. "Before you and your pet hit the road, make sure your vehicle is both pet ready and road ready," said Rich White, ex ... Continue reading
Kia K900 Sets Record-High Score In AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards
Four Kia Vehicles Receive Top Honors in their Segments - Kia's Luxury flagship becomes only third model ever to win rare President's Award - Cadenza, Soul (tie) and Sportage are recognized as winners in their individual classes - Kia ranks third (tie) overall among Popular non-premium brands IRVINE, Calif., July 8, 201 ... Continue reading
Renault Group H1 2015 Sales Results
In the first half of 2015, in a global automotive market up 1.4 per cent, Renault Group registrations also increased slightly at 1,375,863 units. The Group's business confirms the trend observed over several months: dynamism in Europe and disparate growth abroad, with the one offsetting the other. In Europe, Renault Gr ... Continue reading
Maserati Announces Positive Half Year Sales
Positive first half results for Maserati, whose sales show uninterrupted consolidation. The UK achieved + 38% increase in the first six months of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 with 133 units registered in the month of June, bringing the total from the beginning of the year to 778 new cars. All the major Euro ... Continue reading
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