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Nissan Announces $250,000 Donation to Six Local Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Nissan Announces $250,000 Donation to Six Local Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Funds to support STEM programs fueling innovation and opportunity for tomorrow - CANTON, Miss.--Today Nissan announced the donation of $250,000 to six local Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) to promote STEM initiatives at each school to inspire and develop talent. U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson ( ... Continue reading

20 Top Canadian Automotive Journalists Participating AJAC 2015 Vancouver Island EcoRun

20 Top Canadian Automotive Journalists Participating AJAC 2015 Vancouver Island EcoRun

Bringing Fuel Efficient Technologies to Your Community The Eco-Run is an annual AJAC event that shows off a variety of eco-friendly vehicles, which include pure electrics, plug-in and conventional hybrids, hydrogen fuel cells, diesel-fuelled powertrains and highly-efficient gasoline options. The purpose of the Eco-Run ... Continue reading

Rear View Safety Announces Expansion of Its Industry Leading Fleet Services Program

Rear View Safety Announces Expansion of Its Industry Leading Fleet Services Program

Rear View Safety, an industry leading consumer and road safety organization, has announced the expansion of its industry leading fleet service program. Three new Fortune 500 companies have recently joined the program in an attempt to help businesses continue to offer better service, all while keeping the roads as safe ... Continue reading

New-Vehicle Sales Rebound in March to Highest Levels for the Month since 2005

New-Vehicle Sales Rebound in March to Highest Levels for the Month since 2005

U.S. total new-vehicle sales in March 2015 are bouncing back from last month and are expected to reach their highest levels for the month in a decade, according to a monthly sales forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. After winter storms stymied sales in February, total new light-vehicle sales in March 2015 are ... Continue reading

FCA US California Business Center and SoCal LX Enthusiast Group Celebrate a Decade of Growth at 10th Annual Spring Festival

FCA US California Business Center and SoCal LX Enthusiast Group Celebrate a Decade of Growth at 10th Annual Spring Festival

More than 1,000 modern, full-size Chrysler 300s, Dodge Chargers and Challengers are expected to attend this year's event More than $10,000 raised for local charities IRVINE, CA -- March 19, 2015: As the largest owners' gathering of rear-wheel-drive "LX" platform vehicles from FCA US LLC, the 10th annual Spring Festival ... Continue reading

California, Texas & Florida Continue to Lead U.S. in Fuel Efficient Clean Diesel & Hybrid Vehicle Registrations

California, Texas & Florida Continue to Lead U.S. in Fuel Efficient Clean Diesel & Hybrid Vehicle Registrations

Latest Data Shows Clean Diesel Car & SUV Registrations Increase 13.5% in 2014; Hybrids Up 15.1% NEW YORK -- March 19, 2015: Despite lower gasoline and diesel fuel prices in the second half of 2014, the registrations of fuel-efficient clean diesel and hybrid cars and SUVS both showed double-digit increases in vehicle re ... Continue reading

How Tesla Is Making It Even Longer - Official Details

How Tesla Is Making It Even Longer - Official Details

Tesla Motors is updating its Model S electric car to help ease drivers' worries about running out of battery charge. Tesla's updated software will map out the best route to a driver's destination based on the location of charging stations. It will also warn drivers if battery power is low before they drive beyond an ar ... Continue reading

2015: The Most Powerful Year Yet for Bentley's Power on Ice

2015: The Most Powerful Year Yet for Bentley's Power on Ice

2015 has proven to be the most powerful year yet for Bentley’s flagship winter experience event, Power on Ice. The Continental GT3-R and Mulsanne Speed both made their debut on the frozen lakes of Finland piloted by more than 200 Bentley enthusiasts, forming the largest attendance in the event’s history. ... Continue reading

All-New Mazda MX-5 in Forza Horizon: A Virtual Debut on Xbox

All-New Mazda MX-5 in Forza Horizon: A Virtual Debut on Xbox

Mazda is giving Forza Horizon 2 players the exclusive opportunity to drive the all-new Mazda MX-5 on Xbox One months before the physical car goes on sale in the real world. This virtual test drive opportunity allows gaming fans the chance to enjoy the MkIV MX-5 alongside three other MX-5 roadsters in the popular Xbox d ... Continue reading

Nissan LEAF Glow-in-the-Dark Car -- A First on the Highway

Nissan LEAF Glow-in-the-Dark Car -- A First on the Highway

Now it has gone one step further, by driving the all-electric Nissan LEAF on the Smart Highway – the first time a phosphorescent car has been driven on the famous stretch of road. And the location of the world's only luminescent highway was fitting, as Nissan has announced an uplift in electric vehicle sales of 3 ... Continue reading

Opel/Vauxhall Presents Eye-Tracking Technology of Tomorrow

Opel/Vauxhall Presents Eye-Tracking Technology of Tomorrow

Engineers at Opel/Vauxhall are already busy developing automotive lighting for the day after tomorrow: with its eye-tracking technology, Opel/Vauxhall presents the future of situation-appropriate lighting and once again takes on a pioneering role in lighting technology. This announces a third generation of automotive a ... Continue reading

Statement by American Honda Regarding Expansion of National Safety Improvement Campaign: Driver's Front Airbag Inflator Supplied by Takata

Statement by American Honda Regarding Expansion of National Safety Improvement Campaign: Driver's Front Airbag Inflator Supplied by Takata

TORRANCE, Calif. 2008 Pilot and certain 2001 Accord and 2004 Civic vehicles added under new NHTSA campaign number 15V-153 Honda will voluntarily expand its December 2014 national Safety Improvement Campaign (NHTSA No. 14V-351) affecting certain 2001 through 2011 Honda and Acura vehicles in the United States to include ... Continue reading

2016 Camaro is All-New from the Bowtie Up

2016 Camaro is All-New from the Bowtie Up

70 percent of architectural components unique to the Gen 6 Camaro DETROIT -- March 19, 2015: The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro will be a truly all-new car – from the grille’s bowtie to the rear spoiler. In fact, only two parts carry over from the fifth-generation model: the bowtie emblem on the taillamp panel and the ... Continue reading

Buick Leads J.D. Power Customer Service Index Study

Buick Leads J.D. Power Customer Service Index Study

Brand tops in service among mass-market brands for second consecutive year DETROIT -- March 19, 2015: According to the customers surveyed in the J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Customer Service Index (CSI), Buick ranks tops among 20 mass-market brands for the second consecutive year in dealer service satisfaction. The study measu ... Continue reading

2015 Seoul Motor Show Opens April 3

2015 Seoul Motor Show Opens April 3

2015 Seoul Motor Show Runs April 3-12 at KINTEX Press day is on April 2 Showcasing 33 new models including 6 cars making worldwide debut Seoul Motor Show 2015 SEOUL, South Korea -- March 19, 2015: 2015 Seoul Motor Show, the largest automobiles exhibition in South Korea, is scheduled to be held from April 3-12 at KINTEX ... Continue reading

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