GM CEO Address Chicago Economic Club
Mar 15, 2015
General Motors CEO Mary Barra addressed the Chicago Economic Club on Thursday evening. The prepared text of her remarks is below. As always, the speakerâs words are definitive. # # # Thank you for that kind and generous introduction. And thank you for the opportunity to speak with you tonight. ... Continue reading
AAA: Spring Travel off to Hot Start in Illinois/Indiana
Mar 14, 2015
Nearly three-fourths of those in IL/IN planning spring travel trip AURORA, IL -- March 13, 2015: Even though snow is beginning to melt across Illinois and northern Indiana, travelers are still ready to escape to warmer weather and sunny destinations, according to AAA. The majority of Illinois and Indiana residents (72 ... Continue reading
Mar 13, 2015
Polaris Industries, Bridgestone, J.D. Power, CSX, Michelin, FedEx Fleet, Discount Tire, Consumers Union, Pirelli and Ford Motor Company are just a few of the tire industry drivers who will be presenting at Smithers Rapraâs Traction 2015, taking place May 19-21 at the Omni Nashville Hotel in Nashville, TN. This con ... Continue reading
Model Overview: 2015 Volvo V60 Cross Country +VIDEO
Mar 13, 2015
Volvoâs lineup continues to expand with the introduction of the new V60 Cross Country. This sporty and dynamic luxury wagon, based on Volvoâs new-for-2015 V60, is the next generation of Volvoâs acclaimed Cross Country line offering all-road, all-weather driving capability, distinctive design and sophisti ... Continue reading
Porsche Achieves New Records in Revenue and Profit
Mar 13, 2015
Sports car maker now has more than 22,000 employees â annual press conference in Stuttgart READING, UK -- March 13, 2015: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG has set new records in terms of deliveries, revenue and profit in the 2014 fiscal year. With 189,849 vehicles, deliveries were 17 per cent above the figure of the pr ... Continue reading
New Ford Mustang Available in Europe for the First Time in its 50-year History
Mar 13, 2015
It was a web stampede a half century in the making. Potential customers flooded Ford websites to design, specify and price nearly 500,000 new Ford Mustang models in the first month Mustang was available to order across Europe.</p> <p>During the first week, more Mustang models were specified online than any other Ford v ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Brings Power, Beauty and Soul to Jakarta
Mar 13, 2015
Aston Martin is continuing its confident global expansion with the opening of the luxury British sports car brandâs first dealership in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. Created in partnership with PT Pesona Intan Abadi, the impressive new two storeyshowroom is conveniently situated in the prime location of Jalan H ... Continue reading
Fifth-Gen Camaro Approaches 500,000 U.S. Sales
Mar 13, 2015
Production milestone caps five years as Americaâs best-selling performance car <p><b>DETROIT â </b>Talk about a big family: Chevrolet expects to deliver the 500,000th fifth-generation Camaro in the United States this month.</p> <p>The fifth-generation Camaro has been a runaway success for Chevrolet since it w ... Continue reading
Mar 13, 2015
A new partnership has been launched in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim: Mercedes-Benz is the official 2015 automotive partner of the reigning IRONMAN World and European Champion, Sebastian Kienle. On 10 March, Nicolai Berger, Head of Marketing Communications and Product Information for Mercedes-Benz Vans, handed over a ... Continue reading
Ford Kansas City Assembly Plan Comes Online to Build the F-150
Mar 13, 2015
CLAYCOMO, Mo., March 13, 2015</b> â Ford today marks the official start of production of the all-new 2015 F-150 at Kansas City Assembly Plant, which joins Dearborn Truck Plant in building the toughest, smartest, most capable F-150 ever. </p> <p>This means Ford has expanded production of the first mass-produc ... Continue reading
Mar 13, 2015
Ford of Europeâs all-new and refreshed models â led by the Mondeo, Kuga, EcoSport and Transit commercial vehicle range â helped the company increase sales and market share again in February. Ford sold 78,100 vehicles in total in its 20 traditional European markets* in February, and 166,600 vehicles in th ... Continue reading
Mar 13, 2015
Ford STEAM Lab, a Ford Motor Company Fund program, to host a hackathon for 100 middle school students to learn software coding skills, develop solutions to education reform Ford is collaborating with California-based #YesWeCode and Level Playing Field Institute, and two Detroit organizations, Sisters Code and Grand Cir ... Continue reading
Michelin Earns "Supplier of the Year" And "Innovation of the Year" Awards From Deere & Company
Mar 13, 2015
Michelin has earned multiple prestigious recognitions from Deere & Company , the U.S. heavy-equipment manufacturer based in Moline, Ill., for its products and support that the tire maker's operating units have delivered globally across various John Deere equipment segments. The Michelin Group's Agricultural and Earthmo ... Continue reading
TRW Launches Dual Stage Transmission Oil Pumps
Mar 13, 2015
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. has announced that it has started production of its dual stage pump technology across two major European vehicle platforms. The dual stage pump is TRW's latest innovation in pump technology. It is highly suitable for wet dual clutch transmissions due to its ability to integrate two externa ... Continue reading
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