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Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Tata Motors and DIMO Launch the All-New Compact Sedan ZEST and the Sporty Hatchback BOLT in Sri Lanka

Tata Motors and DIMO Launch the All-New Compact Sedan ZEST and the Sporty Hatchback BOLT in Sri Lanka

Motor Engineering PLC (DIMO) together with Tata Motors today launched its stunning two new cars, Zest and Bolt, for the Sri Lankan market. The company launched the Zest in India in August 2014 and the Bolt in January 2015, under its Horizonext strategy. These cars have been appreciated for their stunning new design lan ... Continue reading

Ford's latest Transit Connect Van with New Powertrain Options with Class-Leading Fuel Rfficiency

Ford's latest Transit Connect Van with New Powertrain Options with Class-Leading Fuel Rfficiency

Ford’s latest Transit Connect van will offer customers new powertrain options with class-leading fuel efficiency, and segment-first driver-assistance and connectivity technologies from the summer. Ford is introducing a new high-efficiency 1.5-litre TDCi diesel engine with CO2 emissions of 99g/km and fuel economy of 74 ... Continue reading

Spirit of Legendary Dodge Brothers Lives on as Dodge Launches Four New Ads in Marketing Campaign

Spirit of Legendary Dodge Brothers Lives on as Dodge Launches Four New Ads in Marketing Campaign

The spirit of John and Horace Dodge continues to live on as Dodge debuts four new ads in its popular Dodge Brothers marketing campaign. ... Continue reading

The Trick To Re-Grow Your Own Hair Naturally and Fast

The Trick To Re-Grow Your Own Hair Naturally and Fast

That's what we need, a trick to re-grow your own hair naturally and fast. Unfortunately we don't know of any, but we do have some great information about new and used vehicles that we're sure you'll love. So while were all waiting for science to come up with a hair solution read some new car reviews and watch some auto ... Continue reading

Cadillac Enhances Phone Integration for 2016 Models with Apple CarPlay, CUE Upgrades

Cadillac Enhances Phone Integration for 2016 Models with Apple CarPlay, CUE Upgrades

Cadillac's 2016 model year products will feature enhanced connectivity and control, including the addition of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the predominant new systems for in-car phone integration. These additions are part of a broader enhancement of CUE, Cadillac’s user experience, with new features and a faste ... Continue reading

GM Annual Stockholders Meeting Preliminary Voting Results

GM Annual Stockholders Meeting Preliminary Voting Results

DETROIT – General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) today announced at its annual meeting of stockholders the preliminary voting results representing 85 percent of eligible votes. ... Continue reading

Japanese Automakers Boost U.S. Investment and Reach Record-High Employment

Japanese Automakers Boost U.S. Investment and Reach Record-High Employment

New Data Demonstrates JAMA Members’ Strong Commitment to Manufacturing in America WASHINGTON -- June 08, 2015: Today, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) USA office released new 2014 data showing a significant increase in Japanese automakers’ economic contributions to the United States. The ... Continue reading

Delivery of 2500th Setra Double-Decker Coach

Delivery of 2500th Setra Double-Decker Coach

Italian coach operator "Autolinee Marino" has taken delivery of the 2500th Setra double-decker coach to be manufactured in Neu-Ulm. The S 431 DT is also the 250th vehicle of its type to feature a Euro VI engine. The milestone coach, fitted with 80 "Setra Voyage Plus" seats and two club tables, ... Continue reading

Daimler and Bosch Automate Parking: Mercedes With Built in Valet

Daimler and Bosch Automate Parking: Mercedes With Built in Valet

Bosch, Daimler and car2go agree on a development cooperation</STRONG></DIV></LI></UL> <DIV class=c2cClass3>What if in the near future cars could look for their spaces in a parking garage and return all by themselves by using a smartphone app? This is the goal of a joint pilot project, started by Daimler, Bosch and car2 ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Launches Private Energy Storage Plants

Mercedes-Benz Launches Private Energy Storage Plants

Developed for demanding service on board cars, the Mercedes-Benz energy storage units meet the very highest safety and quality standards. Up to eight battery modules with an energy content of 2.5 kWh can be combined into an energy storage plant with a capacity of 20 kWh. Households with their own photovoltaic systems c ... Continue reading

Hack With The Best: The Mercedes-Benz RD Center in Silicon Valley is hosting a Hackathon from 12 to 14 June

Hack With The Best: The Mercedes-Benz RD Center in Silicon Valley is hosting a Hackathon from 12 to 14 June

Are you an exceptionally gifted programmer or creative designer? Do you live the "Digital Drivestyle" and have ideas about how the intelligently connected vehicle can make the next step towards becoming an automotive companion? Then why not take part in the Mercedes-Benz "Hack With The Best" Hackathon in Silicon Valley ... Continue reading

Summer Travel Safety Alert: Five Must-Know Car Seat Tips for Child Passengers

Summer Travel Safety Alert: Five Must-Know Car Seat Tips for Child Passengers

Buckle Up for Life Helps Protect Children Riding in Cars This Summer Three Out of Four Car Seats Are Installed Incorrectly June 09, 2015 New York, N.Y., June 9, 2015 -- Heading out for a road trip with your family this summer? Got your sunscreen? Check. Road tunes? Check. Sunglasses? Check. A properly installed car sea ... Continue reading

Toyota Mobility Foundation Launches Program in Da Nang, Vietnam

Toyota Mobility Foundation Launches Program in Da Nang, Vietnam

The Foundation's Second Program Will Address Emerging Transportation Issues in Rapidly Growing Mid-sized City TOKYO -- June 9, 2015: Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) today announced its second program, which will launch in Da Nang, Vietnam to address emerging transportation issues in the rapidly growing mid-size city. ... Continue reading

Appreciating Auto Mechanics: U.S. Census Bureau Daily Facts

Appreciating Auto Mechanics: U.S. Census Bureau Daily Facts

WASHINGTON -- June 9, 2015: Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: APPRECIATING AUTO MECHANICS Profile America — Tuesday, June 9th. It used to be that cars were fairly simple to repair, but they often broke down. Modern automobiles have become very reliable. They've also gott ... Continue reading

Constellium Showcases Aluminum Innovative Solutions at Automotive Engineering Expo 2015

Constellium Showcases Aluminum Innovative Solutions at Automotive Engineering Expo 2015

Constellium N.V. (NYSE and Euronext: CSTM) announced today that it will present its latest innovative advanced aluminum alloys for automotive applications at the Automotive Engineering Expo 2015 in Nürnberg on June 9 and 10, 2015. Constellium will feature its new generation of high strength Crash Management Systems as ... Continue reading

GENIVI Alliance President Named TU-Automotive Influencer of the Year

GENIVI Alliance President Named TU-Automotive Influencer of the Year

Matt Jones, president of The GENIVI® Alliance and head of Future Infotainment, Jaguar Land Rover, was named "Influencer of the Year" at the recently-held TU-Automotive Detroit 2015 awards ceremony in Novi, Mich. Highlighting industry leaders in a number of different categories within the connected car industry, Jones ... Continue reading

National Car Rental Extends Summer Promotion

National Car Rental Extends Summer Promotion

Ten Percent Discount on Weekly and Weekend Summer Car Rentals Available for an Additional 30 days ST. LOUIS -- June 9, 2015: Due to an overwhelmingly positive response, National Car Rental is extending its summer promotion for an additional 30 days. Last month, National, a premium, internationally recognized brand serv ... Continue reading

Ram Truck Announces Pricing for 2015 Ram 1500 Rebel and Ram 1500 Laramie Limited

Ram Truck Announces Pricing for 2015 Ram 1500 Rebel and Ram 1500 Laramie Limited

Ram 1500 Rebel makes a statement with increased ride height, standard 33-inch tires, skid plates, tow hooks and unique interior starting at $42,790 Chrome accents, prominent badges, Argento wood and premium leather are key ingredients of new Ram 1500 Laramie Limited with a starting price of $50,675 -- The Ram 1500 cont ... Continue reading

Bosch Hopes U.S. Market Embraces e-bike +VIDEO

Bosch Hopes U.S. Market Embraces e-bike +VIDEO

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor BOXBERG, Germany - June 8, 2015: The Robert Bosch company is benefitting from the growing popularity worldwide of the electric bicycle. In Europe alone, the company is working together with more than 50 brands for the supply of the electric drives and batteries. In my own country ... Continue reading

2015 Mazda3 i 4-Door Touring Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2015 Mazda3 i 4-Door Touring Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Mazda has not been the first manufacturer to come to most people's minds when they are thinking of a new compact sedan or hatchback, but that is changing. And changing for the better for both drivers and Mazda thanks to the newest Mazda3. The Mazda3 is the company's best-selling ca ... Continue reading

Many Newly Licensed Drivers Don't Know How To Drive

Many Newly Licensed Drivers Don't Know How To Drive

CHOP study uses a simulator to identify specific skills new drivers lack. Passing the state driver's licensing test does not always mean new drivers have the critical skills they need to drive safely. In fact, for all new drivers, regardless of their age, crash risk is highest immediately following licensure, and drive ... Continue reading

Bill Ford receives EY's Family Business Center of Excellence Special Recognition

Bill Ford receives EY's Family Business Center of Excellence Special Recognition

Ernst & Young’s Family Business Center of Excellence has named Bill Ford, executive chairman of Ford Motor Company, as this year’s Special Recognition recipient. The honor distinguishes Ford for his unique resilience, family values and long-term vision that have come to define one of the world’s most ico ... Continue reading

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