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And So It Begins !

And So It Begins !

Nicholas Frankl Senior Editor and Motorsports Correspondent Another season, much anticipation, and three good positives to start! New drivers from exotic countries with no F1 history, a whole new team from the USA, plus all the favorites back to do battle on, and off, the track. Don’t be surprised when Bernie anno ... Continue reading

Kia Motors Produces Two Millionth Vehicle in the U.S.

Kia Motors Produces Two Millionth Vehicle in the U.S.

WEST POINT, Ga., March 29, 2016 -- Today, Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) celebrated as the plant's two millionth vehicle – a white 2016 Sorento SXL – rolled off the assembly line in West Point, Georgia. Representing an investment of more than $1.1 billion, KMMG began mass production on November ... Continue reading

NASA's 'Spaceport of the Future' Reaches Another Milestone

NASA's 'Spaceport of the Future' Reaches Another Milestone

WASHINGTON, March 29, 2016- NASA has completed a major milestone on its journey to Mars and is ready to begin another phase of work on its spaceport of the future, where the next generation of astronauts will launch to Mars and other deep-space destinations. The agency recently wrapped up a comprehensive and successful ... Continue reading

Detroit Auto Show Flaunts Luxury and Practicality Per Research and Markets

Detroit Auto Show Flaunts Luxury and Practicality Per Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7z66zq/2016_north) has announced the addition of the "2016 North American International Auto Show" report to their offering. This private market insight captures the most informative and strategic content from the recently concluded 2016 North ... Continue reading

Magna Posts 2015 Annual Report

Magna Posts 2015 Annual Report

AURORA, Ontario, March 29, 2016 -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG; NYSE: MGA) today announced that its 2015 Annual Report, including Management's Discussion and Analysis and Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, Annual Information Form (AIF) and Form 40-F, are now available on the company's website, http://www. ... Continue reading

The Greatest Celebration Of American Innovation Inspiring The Future And Honoring The Past +VIDEO

The Greatest Celebration Of American Innovation Inspiring The Future And Honoring The Past +VIDEO

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 29, 2016 -- The National Inventors Hall of Fame and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host the Greatest Celebration of American Innovation May 4-5. The two-day event will include the Induction of 16 innovation trailblazers into the Hall of Fame and the unveiling of the ex ... Continue reading

FTC Charges Volkswagen Deceived Consumers with Its "Clean Diesel" Advertising Campaign

FTC Charges Volkswagen Deceived Consumers with Its "Clean Diesel" Advertising Campaign

For Release March 29, 2016 Tags: Automobiles Bureau of Consumer Protection Consumer Protection Advertising and Marketing Environmental Marketing The Federal Trade Commission has charged that Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. deceived consumers with the advertising campaign it used to promote its supposedly “clean ... Continue reading

Sierra Club Comments On Federal Trade Commission Suit Against Volkswagen for False Advertising on "Clean Diesel" Campaign

Sierra Club Comments On Federal Trade Commission Suit Against Volkswagen for False Advertising on "Clean Diesel" Campaign

WASHINGTON, D.C. March 29, 2016; Today, the Federal Trade Commission filed to sue Volkswagen for fraudulent advertising as a result of the diesel engine emissions scandal that came to light six months ago. The commission is seeking "permanent injunctive relief, rescission, restitution, the refund of monies paid, disgor ... Continue reading

2016 Toyota Tacoma 4X4 Double Cab Review By Larry Nutson

2016 Toyota Tacoma 4X4 Double Cab Review By Larry Nutson

2016 Toyota Tacoma 4X4 Double Cab Review By Larry Nutson ... Continue reading

Mazda Partners with Japanese Nostalgic Car to Host Only Vintage Japanese Road Rally in North America

Mazda Partners with Japanese Nostalgic Car to Host Only Vintage Japanese Road Rally in North America

IRVINE, Calif., March 29, 2016 -- "Driving Matters." It's not just Mazda North American Operation's (MNAO) slogan, it's a company manifesto that drives Mazda to build cars and crossovers that thrill and delight. And despite the slogan's recent inception in 2015, the joy of driving has always been an integral part of Ma ... Continue reading

MotorCloud Dealer Based Classified Competitor to Third Party Sites LIke Cars.Com, Truecar, AutoTrader Unveiled

MotorCloud Dealer Based Classified Competitor to Third Party Sites LIke Cars.Com, Truecar, AutoTrader Unveiled

DealersLink members to get sneak peek of MotorCloud.com at NADA convention in Las Vegas. BROOMFIELD, Colo., March 29, 2016; DealersLink will unveil its retail consumer siteMotorCloud, which will compete with major retail sites, at the NADA convention in Las Vegas next week. MotorCloud leverages DealersLink's deep histo ... Continue reading

New-Vehicle Retail Sales Down in March, the First Drop Since 2010

New-Vehicle Retail Sales Down in March, the First Drop Since 2010

DETROIT, March 28, 2016 -- New-vehicle retail sales in March are expected to be 2% lower than a year ago on a selling-day-adjusted basis, the first time there has been a year-over-year decline in sales since August 2010, according to a monthly sales forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Aided by ... Continue reading

Team Big Red Camaro Builds 2015 Camaro Z/28 To Auction For Ride 2 Recovery Veteran's Charity

Team Big Red Camaro Builds 2015 Camaro Z/28 To Auction For Ride 2 Recovery Veteran's Charity

SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 28, 2016 -- Team Big Red Camaro the team that supports The Original Outlaw Racer® announced today that they will auction their 2015 "Big Red Edition Z/28" Camaro this April 16th, 2016 at Mecum Auctions in Houston, TX (Lot #S84) to benefit the Ride 2 Recovery veteran's charity. Over the last ... Continue reading

CarMax a Winner of the Atlanta Metro Area 2016 Top Workplaces Award

CarMax a Winner of the Atlanta Metro Area 2016 Top Workplaces Award

RICHMOND, Va.—CarMax and its auto finance division, CarMax Auto Finance, have been awarded a 2016 Top Workplaces honor by The Atlanta Journal Constitution and ranked 5th of Atlanta's top 25 large companies. More than 1,400 companies in the Atlanta area applied for this award and 150 were recognized. “ ... Continue reading

Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Stations - PennDOT Selects Team for Public-Private Partnership

Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Stations - PennDOT Selects Team for Public-Private Partnership

JOHNSTOWN, Pa., March 28, 2016- Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Leslie S. Richards today announced at a media event that the Trillium CNG team, which includes Larson Design Group of Williamsport, has been selected for the department's Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) transit fueling station Pu ... Continue reading

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