Park24 and Toyota to Trial i-ROAD Sharing Service in Central Tokyo
Feb 26, 2015
Starting in April, Park24 Co., Ltd. and Toyota Motor Corporation will trial a car sharing service in central Tokyo using the Toyota "i-Road", an ultra-compact three-wheeled electric vehicle. The i-Road, designed for flexibility and ease of use, will be paired with Park24's "Times Car Plus" service, which allows members ... Continue reading
The McLaren 675LT: Power, A Beautiful Thing
Feb 25, 2015
675LT re-establishes the McLaren âLongtailâ heritage, focusing on light weight, optimised aerodynamics, increased power, track-focused dynamics and driver engagement 0-100 km/h in 2.9 seconds; 0-200 km/h in 7.9 seconds 100kg weight saving makes the 675LT the lightest in its class, and gives a power-to-weight ... Continue reading
Geneva Global Reveal for Limited Edition, Track-Only, Aston-Martin Vulcan 7.0-Litre V12 SuperCar
Feb 25, 2015
Motorsport-developed technology for extreme on-track performance Expert tuition, technical support and experience programme for owners GAYDON, UK -- February 25, 2015: Introducing the Aston Martin Vulcan â a track-only supercar and the British luxury brandâs most intense and exhilarating creation to date. Bor ... Continue reading
Consumers Pick Their Favorite Vehicles and Exhibit at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show
Feb 25, 2015
Chicago February 24, 2015; For the tenth consecutive year, consumer voters proclaimed their favorites in five categories in the Chicago Auto Show's âBest of Showâ balloting. The Chicago Auto Show is the only major auto show that polls its attendeesâ favorite vehicles and exhibit. In voting conducted over ... Continue reading
Lexus Brand Achieves Grand Slam as Most Dependable Brand Four Consecutive Years
Feb 25, 2015
Toyota Motor Sales Wins 100th VDS Segment Award Since 2003 Scion Posts Greatest Improvement in Rank Among Brands Toyota Brand Ranks Third Toyota, Lexus and Scion combine for Seven Segment Awards TORRANCE, CA -- February 25, 2015: Game, set, and match. The Lexus brand captured a grand slam by ranking highest in vehicle ... Continue reading
Ford Safety Recall: Steering Gears on 2008-2010 F-250 and F-350 Diesel Vehicles in North America
Feb 25, 2015
Ford is issuing a safety recall for 538 service replacement steering gears that may have been installed on 2008-2010 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty diesel vehicles in North America. The replacement steering gear mounting flange does not rest flush against the vehicle frame, which may result in steering gear bolt fatig ... Continue reading
All GM Brands in Top 10 in Benchmark Dependability Study
Feb 25, 2015
SEVEN SEGMENT AWARDS LEAD AMONG AUTOMAKERS (IN A TIE) 3 GM models place in Top 3 of their segments Buick ranks second among all brands in study Chevrolet, GMC sweep Large SUV segment and rank first and second in both large pickup segments DETROIT -- February 25, 2015: For the first time, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadil ... Continue reading
Nissan Improves Five Spots in 2015 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study
Feb 25, 2015
Nissan jumps ahead of the industry average to 13th in annual dependability study of three-year-old vehicles with new reporting model 2012 Murano ranked most dependable in Midsize SUV class Altima, Frontier, LEAF all among top three models in their segments NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Nissan brand moved up five positions and achi ... Continue reading
Airbiquity Expands Presence in European Region
Feb 25, 2015
Leading Connected Car Company Hires European Vice President of Sales to Drive Customer Satisfaction, Business Growth, and Market Momentum SEATTLE -- Feb. 25, 2015: Airbiquity®, a global leader in connected car services, today announced the addition of a new European sales executive increasing the company's capacity to ... Continue reading
Hyundai Is Exclusive Auto Sponsor Of IFC'S Comedy Crib
Feb 25, 2015
New Web Series Starring SNL's Vanessa Bayer Launches Today, First Webisode Features "Weird Al" Yankovic FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA -- Feb. 24, 2015: Premiering today inside IFC's Comedy Crib, the online destination where comedy is born, Hyundai is integrated into 12 new webisodes of the popular Web series Sound Advice starrin ... Continue reading
Porsche Shows 2 New High-Performance Cars for the First Time
Feb 25, 2015
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG is celebrating the world premiere of two extreme sports cars at this year's Geneva International Motor Show. The new Cayman GT4 is the first high-performance sports car belonging to the GT family that is based on the mid-engine coupes. ... Continue reading
Stealth Coating Makes Your Vehicle Invisible to Police
Feb 25, 2015
Unique product enhances motorists' privacy PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25, 2015 -- A revolutionary new product helps protect your privacy from increasingly invasive automated law enforcement technology used to track millions of drivers. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in the U.S. alone, each day ... Continue reading
All Roads Lead to Synthetics on the Global Lubricants Market, Foresees Kline
Feb 25, 2015
PARSIPPANY, NJ -- Feb. 25, 2015: Low viscosity SAE 0W-XX passenger car motor oil (PCMO) accounted for under 5% of the total global PCMO demand in 2014. This grade is forecast to increase to over 7% by 2023, according to the recently released LubesNet Database, from Kline & Company, a global market research and manageme ... Continue reading
Feb 25, 2015
Cumulative Zero-emissions Mileage by Fuel Cell Drivers Surpasses 238,900 Miles FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA -- Feb. 25, 2015: Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell drivers have surpassed an impressive threshold, recently accumulating more than 238,900 miles on the roads of Southern California, all while emitting only clean water vapor. The ... Continue reading
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