Rapid Prototyping Speeds Updates on 2014 Chevrolet Malibu
Jun 7, 2013
3-D printing used to model design changes on midsize sedanâs interior and exterior DETROIT â When Chevrolet set out to refresh the Malibuâs interior and exterior for 2014, designers used one of the most cost-effective and time-saving methods in its high-tech tool box: rapid prototyping, also known as 3-D ... Continue reading
Jun 7, 2013
As you plan your summer vacation, the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health reminds you to be prepared in case disaster strikes while you're away. This information is provided as part of the new Los Angeles County Community Disaster Resilience (LACCDR) Project. The project emphasizes getting to know your ne ... Continue reading
NMEDA Announces New Vehicle Winners for the Second Annual Mobility Awareness Month Campaign
Jun 7, 2013
The National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA) today announced the three winners of the 2013 National Mobility Awareness Month campaign. The National Mobility Awareness Month movement educates seniors, veterans, caregivers, and people with disabilities about wheelchair accessible vehicles and adaptive mobi ... Continue reading
Next Generation Toyota Corolla Unveiled With Extravaganza of Experiential Events
Jun 7, 2013
June 7, 2013 -- Dramatic sights, sounds and tastes helped introduce the strikingly re-styled 11th generation Toyota Corolla at a packed celebration inside Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. on Thursday night. More than 750 consumers, journalists and Toyota guests took in a captivating theatrical performance by Fuerz ... Continue reading
Jun 7, 2013
CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used cars, announced today the launch of a $4.1 million national partnership between The CarMax Foundation and KaBOOM!. Through this partnership, The Foundation and KaBOOM! will build 30 playgrounds across the United States by the end of 2015, benefitting 100,000 children ... Continue reading
Jun 6, 2013
"Big Ideas in Small Spaces: Proportion in Design" panel brings together leading architects, innovators and automotive designers to push the boundaries of the global design world Ford is joining with the Chicago Architecture Foundation in a discussion on common design trends between cars and buildings Vehicles and build ... Continue reading
Jun 6, 2013
The National Coalition for Safer Roads (NCSR) and FocusDriven are joining forces to release a new analysis examining the impact of distracted driving on red-light running. With the release of the findings, the two traffic safety organizations are launching a new multimedia campaign effort, Stop Distraction on Red , to ... Continue reading
Jun 6, 2013
Clarion Corporation of America, a leader in consumer and commercial mobile electronics, announced today that the next generation of Clarion's in-vehicle multimedia and navigation systems will feature advanced natural speech recognition as well as search and positioning technologies from Google. By incorporating Google' ... Continue reading
Buckle Up the Right Way: Motor Vehicle Child Safety Restraints
Jun 6, 2013
Supplemental child restraints should be used by all children through age 8. When appropriate child safety restraint systems--based on a child's age and weight--are in use during motor vehicle crashes, the rates of mortality and serious injury significantly decrease. ... Continue reading
2013 Infiniti JX 35 AWD Review By John Heilig
Jun 5, 2013
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Model: 2013 Infiniti JX 35 AWD Engine: 3.5-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 265 hp @ 6,400 rpm/248 lb.-ft. @4,400 rpm Transmission: CVT Wheelbase: 114.2 in. Length x Width x Height: 196.4 x 77.2 x 67.8 in. Tires: P235/55R20 Cargo: 15.8 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
CarFinance Capital Completes $238 Million Asset-Backed Securitization
Jun 5, 2013
CarFinance Capital LLC, a leading auto-finance provider, today announced that it has completed its inaugural rated asset-backed securitization of $238 million of Notes in a transaction that closed on May 30, 2013. The Offered Notes were assigned ratings by Moody's Investor Services, Inc. and Kroll Bond Rating Agency, I ... Continue reading
Empower Energies Builds Solar Charging Station for McCluskey Chevrolet in Cincinnati, Ohio
Jun 5, 2013
Empower Energies announced the completion and commissioning of a new Solar Electric-Vehicle (EV) Charging Station at McCluskey Chevrolet at the King's Automall in Cincinnati, Ohio. The eight-space installation has the capacity to charge about 3000 electric vehicles per year -- from completely empty to full -- directly ... Continue reading
Jun 5, 2013
Tweddle Group, a market-leading global automotive technology firm, today announced a move that enables the organization to focus substantially more resources on managing relationships among vehicle owners, dealers and automakers and on bringing significant advancements to the connected services marketplace. As an initi ... Continue reading
Project Ignition Names Top Ten High Schools Leading Change in Teen Driver Behavior
Jun 5, 2013
Ten high schools across the United States have made this year's top ten list of schools that are changing teen driving behavior. These schools were selected by Project Ignition -- a service-learning teen driver safety program sponsored by State Farm and coordinated by the National Youth Leadership Council based on c ... Continue reading
National Student Auto Skills Competition Helps Develop Next Generation of Automotive Technicians
Jun 5, 2013
One hundred of the nation's best young automotive minds will converge on the Motor City to compete for the title of top high school technicians in the country at the 64th Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition National Finals June 9--11. With jobs in the auto industry on the rise, up over 30 percent since last Apri ... Continue reading
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