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Apple's i Car Production In 2020?

Apple's i Car Production In 2020?

Bloomberg reports that Apple is targeting 2020 to begin producing its electric car. Special to The Auto Channel By Angela Swartz Tech Reporter Silicon Valley Business Journal Silicon Valley February 19, 2015; Apple Inc., which the Wall Street Journal said has been working on an electric car, wants its team to begin pro ... Continue reading

ŠKODA at the Geneva Motor Show, New Models

ŠKODA at the Geneva Motor Show, New Models

New crisply-styled ŠKODA flagship set to make its mark New top model offers new dimensions in room, comfort and quality Powerhouse: The new ŠKODA Octavia vRS 230; top speed 155 mph Stylish new ŠKODA Fabia Monte Carlo makes its debut MLADA BOLESLAV -- February 20, 2015: At this year’s Geneva Motor Show (5 to ... Continue reading

2015 Geneva Motor Show, DS Starts a New Era

2015 Geneva Motor Show, DS Starts a New Era

DS will be making the headlines at the Geneva Motor Show with the world premiere of New DS 5, heralding a new era for DS. COVENTRY, UK -- February 20, 2015: New DS 5 celebrates a relentless quest for excellence, coupled with the industry's most confident design stance, expressed through features such as the new front e ... Continue reading

Toyota Earns Three Spots in Kelley Blue Book's 15 Best Family Cars of 2015

Toyota Earns Three Spots in Kelley Blue Book's 15 Best Family Cars of 2015

The votes are in and the people have spoken! Three popular Toyota models, Camry mid-size sedan, Highlander mid-size crossover and Sienna van, have made the list of “15 Best Family Cars” by KBB.com. Judges for the 15 Best Family Cars was made up of recruited families and the expert editors from KBB.com. Togeth ... Continue reading

The Grades Are In: Toyota Tops Motor Vehicles Category in Fortune Study

The Grades Are In: Toyota Tops Motor Vehicles Category in Fortune Study

Automaker No. 24 in World’s Most Admired Company List Plano, TX -- February 19, 2015: Toyota went to the head of the class today, taking the top spot in the motor vehicles sector of Fortune magazine’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies. The automaker also scored well in a larger pool of peers, No ... Continue reading

Daicel Building Second Automotive Airbag Inflator Manufacturing Plant in the Americas

Daicel Building Second Automotive Airbag Inflator Manufacturing Plant in the Americas

<p>&#12288;Osaka Japan February 20, 2015; Daicel Corporation (“Daicel”, President and CEO; Misao Fudaba) has decided to establish its second airbag inflator manufacturing plant in Mesa, Arizona as a part of its plan to reinforce its automotive airbag inflator business in North and South America.</p> <p>&#1228 ... Continue reading

Ford F-150 with Snow Plow Option Debuts

Ford F-150 with Snow Plow Option Debuts

The all-new 2015 Ford F-150 is the toughest, smartest and most capable F-150 ever, and it’s also the only light-duty truck with an available snow plow prep kit for every cab – Regular, SuperCab and SuperCrew. Using more high-strength steel in the frame and high-strength, military-grade, aluminum alloy in the ... Continue reading

Ford and Petty's Garage Team Up to Build a Mustang GT

Ford and Petty's Garage Team Up to Build a Mustang GT

Ford dealerships to offer 143 limited-edition Petty’s Garage-tuned Mustang GTs; a Stage 1 version and an even more exclusive Stage 2 version will be available All Petty’s Garage Mustang GTs feature Ford Racing/Roush supercharger boosting output to 627 horsepower*, as well as unique exterior and interior treat ... Continue reading

Air Products and Suzuki Shokan Sign Agreement to Develop Hydrogen Fueling for Japan's Material Handling Market

Air Products and Suzuki Shokan Sign Agreement to Develop Hydrogen Fueling for Japan's Material Handling Market

Work Will Leverage Air Products' U.S. Material Handling Market Experience LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 19, 2015 -- Air Products and Suzuki Shokan Co., Ltd. today jointly announced the signing of an "Alliance Agreement" for the two companies to work together on the design, construction and operation of hydrogen fueling stat ... Continue reading

Volvo Presents a Unique System for Integrating Self-Driving Cars into Real Traffic

Volvo Presents a Unique System for Integrating Self-Driving Cars into Real Traffic

Gothenburg, Sweden, 19 February 2015 - Volvo Cars presents a unique, complete system solution that makes it possible to integrate self-driving cars into real traffic – with ordinary people in the driver’s seat. “We are entering uncharted territory in the field of autonomous driving,” says Dr Peter M ... Continue reading

Dollar and Thrifty Car Rental Locations Opened in Italy

Dollar and Thrifty Car Rental Locations Opened in Italy

29 new branches are now operating in main Italian destinations LONDON, Feb. 20, 2015 -- The car rental brands Dollar and Thrifty, part of The Hertz Corporation , have opened 29 branches across Italy, replacing existing locations operated by a former licensee. The new airport and downtown branches have opened in Italy's ... Continue reading

Auto Lab: Saturday February 21, 2015 - WMCA 570 8:05a-9a; WNYM 970 9:05a-10a

Auto Lab: Saturday February 21, 2015 - WMCA 570 8:05a-9a; WNYM 970 9:05a-10a

Auto Lab New York radio automotive broadcast show Two hour live call in radio show about cars and car repairs and reviews, with host Professor Harold Wolchuk, ... Continue reading

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Ford Focus FCV (Originally Published January 2001)

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Ford Focus FCV (Originally Published January 2001)

FORD FOCUS FUEL CELL VEHICLEThe Ford Focus FCV made its debut in Las Vegas at last years SEMA show (Publishers Comment: why Ford debuted it at a GO-FAST show boggles my mind)< ... Continue reading

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Ford Focus FCV (Originally Published January 2001)

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Ford Focus FCV (Originally Published January 2001)

FORD FOCUS FUEL CELL VEHICLEThe Ford Focus FCV made its debut in Las Vegas at last years SEMA show (Publishers Comment: why Ford debuted it at a GO-FAST show boggles my mind)< ... Continue reading

Hyundai New Generation i20 Coupe, UK Pricing Announced

Hyundai New Generation i20 Coupe, UK Pricing Announced

Prices range from £12,725 to £16,400 on-the-road (OTR) Available in three generous trim levels: SE, Sport and Sport Nav Newcomer offers striking looks combined with outstanding practicality Introduction of satellite navigation on i20 Coupe, and on the five-door model On sale 26th March 2015 HIGH WYCOMBE, UK -- Fe ... Continue reading

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