Scania: Sustainable Transport Continues to Be the Focus of Scania's Sustainability Report
Scania's 2012 online sustainability report outlines how sustainability has been further integrated into Scania's business strategy during the year. The report underlines that Scania wants to lead in shaping a sustainable future for the transport industry. It highlights how Scania works in partnerships with actors in th ... Continue reading
Auto Financial Group Introduces New Technology to DrivingSense Program
Auto Financial Group (AFG), an online provider of residual-based financing products for lenders since 1999, announced today that it has enhanced its DrivingSense balloon loan program with a new feature called the Dealer Inventory Download (DID). DID provides lenders and dealers a comprehensive and more efficient way to ... Continue reading
Semcon and Sentient Collaborate on Unique Steering Software for the Automotive Industry
Semcon and Sentient will work together on Sentient's active safety and steering feel software. Semcon's extensive expertise and experience from the automotive industry and international presence will allow us together, to produce Swedish developed technology for the global market and provide the know-how and implementa ... Continue reading
TomTom App Center Showcases Integrated Fleet Business Applications
TomTom has launched a new resource to showcase the range of business applications available for integration with its fleet management technology. ... Continue reading
Although there may still be a hint of concern about the economy, the need to replace older vehicles combined with the influx of new and refreshed models is continuing to entice buyers, according to Ernst & Young's Global Automotive Center. During the first quarter of 2013, sales of light vehicles reached just over 3.4 ... Continue reading
Reaction Design Enhances FORT CFD Package with Engine Knock Prediction Capabilities
Reaction Design, the leading developer of combustion simulation software, has added knock prediction capabilities to FORT, the most advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) package for realistic 3D modeling of fuel effects in internal combustion (IC) engines. FORT can be used to accurately simulate both autoignition ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Corporation Announces Defense Employee Layoffs Slated for June 2013
Oshkosh Corporation announced today that its Defense division plans to reduce its workforce in Oshkosh by approximately 700 hourly positions starting in mid-June 2013 and by approximately 200 salaried positions through July. After the layoffs, Oshkosh will employ approximately 2,800 Defense employees in Oshkosh. ... Continue reading
Zhongding Power and EcoMotors today announced the closing of a commercial agreement to produce the opoc engine, a breakthrough technology that has the potential to be the world's cleanest, most efficient, lightweight, and lowest cost internal combustion engine. One of the largest automotive component conglomerates in C ... Continue reading
DAF Launches New Euro 6 LF and CF Series
DAF Trucks unveiled today the new, versatile Euro 6 LF and CF truck models and the new, innovative Euro 6 PACCAR MX-11 engine at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham, the United Kingdom. The Euro 6 LF and CF have been developed for maximum transport efficiency, market-leading low operating costs and optimum vehicl ... Continue reading
Fiat S.p.A. and Chrysler Group Announce Publication of 2012 Sustainability Report
Fiat S.p.A. and Chrysler Group LLC today announced the release of the Fiat S.p.A. 2012 Sustainability Report, detailing the combined sustainability initiatives, achievements and targets of the two organizations. The Report covers the companies' sustainability efforts at every stage in a vehicle's lifecycle -- from desi ... Continue reading
Sirius XM Radio and Kia Motors America today announced that Kia dealers will give customers a three-month SiriusXM subscription when buying pre-owned vehicles equipped with satellite radio. Participating Kia dealers join more than 9,000 auto dealers across the country enrolled in the SiriusXM Pre-Owned Vehicle Program. ... Continue reading
Adrian Steel chooses Kansas City for advanced auto manufacturing facility
The Kansas City Area Development Council announced today that Adrian Steel, a Michigan-based manufacturer of commercial van and truck equipment, is expanding to Kansas City to supply parts for the Ford Motor Company. Adrian Steel will lease 11 acres for a new 32,000-sq.-ft. facility and eight-acre logistics center at t ... Continue reading
Audubon and Toyota Announce $3.5 Million Extension of Conservation Alliance
Toyota today announced a $3.5 million grant to The National Audubon Society to extend Toyota TogetherGreen, a national initiative that invests in emerging conservation leaders and funds innovative community-based conservation projects throughout the United States. Now in its sixth year, Toyota TogetherGreen has engaged ... Continue reading
2014 Mazda 6 GX achieves double podium finish at Barber Motorsports Park
Mazdaâs Clean Diesel powered 2014 Mazda 6 GX racecars showed class leading pace this weekend enroute to second and third place finishes. Birmingham, Alabama April 7, 2013; GRAND-AMâs third event of the 2013 season took place at Barber Motorsports Park, a 2.3 mile road course outside of Birmingham, Alabama. Th ... Continue reading
An "Auto"-matic Way To Help Animal League America Save Pets' Lives
Individuals who find themselves with vehicles they no longer need may want to think twice before just having those items towed away. Vehicle donors can literally save animals' lives simply by calling 1-855-MUTT-I-GREE (1-855-688-8447) and donating their vehicles to North Shore Animal League America. ... Continue reading
Toyota continues to offer its free-of-charge safe driving skills program, Toyota Driving Expectations, and comprehensive online resources with the goal of reducing motor vehicle crashes, the leading cause of death among teens. Upcoming behind-the-wheel safety events will be held in Torrance, Calif., Denver and San Anto ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces End Of Major Testing Of Env200 By British Gas
On the opening day of the Commercial Vehicle Show, British Gas has announced the conclusion of an intensive month long Nissan eNV200 test programme ahead of its plan to make a substantial proportion of its 13,000 strong LCV fleet electric by 2015. ... Continue reading
2013 Honda Civic Tour Gives Fans the Chance to Hit the Road with Maroon 5
Honda Civic Tour is giving music fans a chance to win the Fully Equipped Front Row Fly-Away Sweepstakes at http://Honda.us/m5fan. Fans can enter beginning April 9, 2013, at 9:00am ET / 6:00am PT and ending June 27, 2013 at 11:59pm ET / 8:59pm PT. The prize includes: round trip airfare for two to St. Louis, MO to attend ... Continue reading
The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety Supports Pedestrian Safety Week Set for May 6-12, 2013
Traffic-related fatalities each year exceed 1.2 million worldwide and vulnerable road users--pedestrians, motorcyclists and bicyclists--account for 50% of the total. Traffic-related injuries and fatalities represent the ninth leading cause of death or injury worldwide. Left unchecked, the expected doubling of vehicle ... Continue reading
Dana Holding Corporation will present the company's broad range of GWB industrial driveshaft solutions at the Institute for Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) 2013 Convention and Exhibition, the world's largest meeting of scrap recyclers. GWB driveshafts are used in shredding equipment with motors ranging from 1,000 to ... Continue reading
Citroen Berlingo Electric Debuts At 2013 CV Show
The innovative Berlingo Electric makes its UK debut on the Citroën stand at the CV Show ... Continue reading
Ford's compact and efficient all-new Transit Courier van makes its global debut at the 2013 Birmingham CV Show as the company presents its complete line-up of four next-generation Transit commercial vehicles for the first time. ... Continue reading
Renault Continues Road Safety Scheme Support
Renault is once again backing an award-winning safety scheme aimed at reducing the number of serious road accidents in the UK's fastest county. ... Continue reading
Nissan today announces an ambitious, social media-led project, Nismo #Jukeride. ... Continue reading
Simply French - Sunday 12th May 2013
Beaulieu's popular Simply French rally will be making a welcome return on Sunday 12th May for its second year in the National Motor Museum's busy calendar of events. ... Continue reading
Peugeot UK Sales Up As Desire For 208 Continues To Grow
The first quarter of 2013 delivered continuous growth for Peugeot UK with the new 208 leading the appeal for the Brand's stylish products, with sales up 6.3% when compared to the same period in 2012. ... Continue reading
Torture Testing A New Ford Transit Custom
Ford's Transit engineers are well-known for their passion for commercial vehicles. In the case of the all-new Ford Transit Custom one-tonne van it was more like tough love. ... Continue reading
Geneva Jewel To Be On Show At Infiniti Centre Reading
Infiniti Centre Reading is to have an international star on display. Following its debut at the Geneva Motor Show last month, the new Infiniti Q50 is to make an appearance at Infiniti Centre Reading from 16-18 April. ... Continue reading
Twin'Z Concept Car... A Refreshing View of the City Car, Blending Technology and Refinement
Renault and British designer Ross Lovegrove have taken the wraps off Twin'Z. This concept car is the fruit of their close collaboration and brings together two worlds where Design plays an important role: the world of furniture and that of the automobile. ... Continue reading
Opel Zafira Tourer: The new German Master of Style and Versatility Set for Local Launch
Opel's Zafira Tourer is confirmed as the next model to join the growing Opel Australia product portfolio. Offering the perfect blend of functionality and comfort, the seven-seat people mover will be powered by the choice of a 1.6-litre turbo petrol or 2.0-litre turbo diesel engine. ... Continue reading
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