108th Edition of the Nation's Largest Auto Show Set to Impress
Feb 3, 2016
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2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Prepares For Grueling Off-Road Racing Series
Feb 3, 2016
There's a roar in the desert - spitting sand and kicking up rocks. It's the sound of the all-new 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor, running in the 2016 Best in the Desert off-road racing series new factory stock class. The Raptor race truck will leverage Raptor's production platform including its all-new high-output 3.5-liter Eco ... Continue reading
Recall Statement - Dodge Charger Wheel Chocks
Feb 3, 2016
February 3, 2016 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC is conducting a voluntary safety recall to supply wheel chocks for an estimated 441,578 full-size sedans in the U.S. The chocks are for use, as instructed in the vehicleâs ownerâs manual, when employing a tire jack to change wheels. When positioned diagonall ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Canada kicks off 2016 with record breaking January sales
Feb 3, 2016
TORONTO, Feb. 3, 2016 - Mercedes-Benz Canada announced today that the company and its national dealer network retailed a total of 2,923 Mercedes-Benz, Sprinter and smart units in January. This represented the best January on record for the group, and a remarkable increase of 17.2% or 428 units compared to January 2015. ... Continue reading
Driverless Car? Porsche Says iPhones Belong In Pocket Not On Road
Feb 3, 2016
Special to The Auto Channel by Chuck Martin The fundamental problem with pronouncements is that they can be recalled later. This may not be so bad if whatever was pronounced or predicted actually comes true somewhere down the road. But there are other cases where a statement that seemed totally logical at the time late ... Continue reading
Kia Sports Sedan To Rival BMW 4 and Audi 5 Series
Feb 3, 2016
SEOUL February 3, 2016; Hyunjoo Jin reporting for Reuters wrothe that Kia Motors <000270.KS> plans to launch its first sports sedan next year, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, seeking to burnish a sporty, younger image as larger sibling Hyundai Motor <005380.KS> builds up its premium offerings. Kia aims to ... Continue reading
2016 Chicago Auto Show - Show Floor Shakeup Aims to Help Shoppers
Feb 3, 2016
(Feb. 3, 2016) -- According to a Foresight Research study, 68 percent of Chicago Auto Show attendees are in the automotive-shopping funnel. So, it makes sense for show organizers to make it as easy as possible for show goers to compare like models. With more than 1 million square feet of show floor space, there is ampl ... Continue reading
Fuel-Cell Research Report - 45% Growth for Global Automotive Fuel Cell Market 2015-2019
Feb 3, 2016
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/g4wzch/global_fuel_cell) has announced the addition of the "Global Fuel Cell Market in the Automotive Industry 2015-2019" report to their offering. âGlobal Fuel Cell Market in the Automotive Industry 2015-2019âTweet this The analysts for ... Continue reading
Jeep® Brand Enters One of the World's Largest Automobile Markets
Feb 3, 2016
NEW DELHI, Feb. 3, 2016 -- Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT make their Indian debut at the 2016 Auto Expo in New Delhi Jeep brand sales in India to start in mid-2016 Introduction comes at a time of record worldwide sales for Jeep and continued global expansion The growing inter ... Continue reading
Maximum Seating Comfort in "Truck of the Year" Volvo XC90
Feb 3, 2016
BURSCHEID, Germany, February 3, 2016 -- Seat covers and padding for the "rolling living room" After the home and office, the car is the place where we spend much of our time. As the global leader in automotive seating, Johnson Controls is a trailblazer when it comes to comfort and individualisation in the design of car ... Continue reading
Feb 3, 2016
A server specially configured for a specific function realizes high-speed searches of more than 50 times faster than previous technology TOKYO, Feb, 02 2016; Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced that it has developed technology that is installed on a server to specialize features with a specific functionality. In ... Continue reading
Lexus International 2015 Year in Review
Feb 3, 2016
TOKYO, Feb, 02 2016 - (JCN Newswire) - Lexus International today announced it sold approximately 652,000 vehicles globally in 2015, up 12 percent from 2014. A full year of the all new RC and NX sales, and the introductions of redesigned ES, RX, and LX models, furthered market share increases in many global markets incl ... Continue reading
Feb 3, 2016
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 2, 2016 -- Extended cut of "Walken Closet" can be viewed now at YouTube.com/Kia; 60-second broadcast version will debut during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl 50 #AddPizzazz social media campaign includes partnerships with Mobile First influencer platform Influential, social media creator network ... Continue reading
Chinese Consumers More Positive on Car Buying Environment
Feb 3, 2016
BEIJING, Feb. 3, 2016 -- Consumer confidence towards the car market inched upward again in January. Between December and January, Chinese consumers were more enthusiastic about the car purchasing environment and were more likely to act on this assessment, according to the latest MNI China Auto Purchase Sentiment Report ... Continue reading
GM Declares Dividend on Common Stock
Feb 2, 2016
DETROIT, Feb. 2, 2016 -- General Motors Co. Board of Directors today declared a first quarter 2016 dividend of 38 cents per share on the company's common stock. The first quarter dividend is payable Thursday, March 24, 2016 to all common stockholders of record as of Friday, March 11, 2016. General Motors Co. ... Continue reading
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