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CarCharging Enhances Performance of Blink Level II Commercial Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

CarCharging Enhances Performance of Blink Level II Commercial Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Largest EV Charging Service Provider Selects New Parts SuppliMIAMI BEACH, Fla., Nov. 25, 2014 -- Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) ("CarCharging" or "Company"), the largest owner, operator, and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging services, announced that it will enhance the performance of its Blink Level II ... Continue reading

AutoTrader Survey Reveals More than Two-Thirds of Car Shoppers Surveyed Have Experienced Buyer's Remorse

AutoTrader Survey Reveals More than Two-Thirds of Car Shoppers Surveyed Have Experienced Buyer's Remorse

Experts share inside tips to help car shoppers avoid making common mistakes ATLANTA -- Nov. 25, 2014: Black Friday typically kicks off the year-end deal season for car shoppers, but new data from AutoTrader.com suggests that many of these consumers may end up regretting their purchase decision. According to a series of ... Continue reading

Australia's Car of the Year: Triple success for Mercedes "Down Under"

Australia's Car of the Year: Triple success for Mercedes "Down Under"

Mercedes-Benz wins three categories in Australia's Car of the Year awards. Choosing Australia's best cars traditionally falls to the country's leading car website carsales.com.au. This year, as well as handing out awards in individual categories, the panel of experts voted for an overall winner as Australia's Car of th ... Continue reading

BMW Tate Live Performance Room Nora Schultz

BMW Tate Live Performance Room Nora Schultz

London. German artist Nora Schultz will present a new performance work for BMW Tate Live that explores the hyper real and detached nature of cyberspace. Her live performance will be broadcast on 11 December 20:00GMT via the Tate’s You Tube channel www.youtube.com/user/tate/tatelive. BMW Tate Live Performance Room ... Continue reading

Ford Mondeo Hybrid wins Next Green Car Large Family Car Award

Ford Mondeo Hybrid wins Next Green Car Large Family Car Award

All-new Ford Transit Courier Kombi was also commended in LCV category BRENTWOOD, Essex, UK, November 21, 2014 – Ford’s first hybrid to be built and sold in Europe has been awarded a Next Green Car Award. Next Green Car praised the all-new Mondeo Hybrid, stating: “Well done to Ford for bringing its hybrid ... Continue reading

The Lexus RC F: Performance For All

The Lexus RC F: Performance For All

The new Lexus RC F is a high-performance coupe with a difference. From the outset it has been designed to reward drivers of all abilities, whether you’re an experienced track driver or an enthusiast who loves the open road. This versatile character does not mean compromise: the new performance pinnacle of the Lexu ... Continue reading

Maserati Centennial Gathering 'Modena to Turin' Tour Voted Tour of the Year

Maserati Centennial Gathering 'Modena to Turin' Tour Voted Tour of the Year

Maserati Centennial Gathering ‘Modena to Turin’ tour voted Tour of the Year by panel of motoring experts The annual awards show celebrates global historic motoring accomplishments The awards ceremony was hosted by renowned motoring personality, Tiff Needell SLOUGH, UK -- November 24, 2014: Luxury Italian auto ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Caddy Gets Small Van Award

Volkswagen Caddy Gets Small Van Award

MILTON KEYNES, UK -- November 24, 2014: Volkswagen’s highly versatile Caddy has scooped the Small Van of the Year honour at this year’s Association of Car Fleet Operators (ACFO) awards. Voted for exclusively by ACFO members, the highly-respected awards reflect the day-to-day operational experience and experti ... Continue reading

Charlie Klein and Carsten Wreth to Strengthen Opel Group Top Management Team

Charlie Klein and Carsten Wreth to Strengthen Opel Group Top Management Team

The Opel Group continues to strengthen its top management team. Effective January 1, 2015, Charlie Klein (54) currently Executive Chief Engineer, Vans, Light Commercial Vehicles and Alliance Programs, is appointed Vice President Vehicle Engineering, Europe. Charlie Klein will replace Mike Ableson who is moving back to ... Continue reading

Honda Advanced Design Tokyo Named Winner of 11th Annual LA Auto Show Design Challenge

Honda Advanced Design Tokyo Named Winner of 11th Annual LA Auto Show Design Challenge

Honda Advanced Design Tokyo the winner of the 2014 competition, themed "Sensing the Future: How Will Cars Interact with Us in 2029?" Honda Tokyo came out on top against four world-renowned esign studios for the prestigious honor, with its innovative and intuitive CARpet concept. Infiniti Design San Diego was also crown ... Continue reading

Join GEICO in the fight against Insurance Fraud by Reporting Suspicious Activity

Join GEICO in the fight against Insurance Fraud by Reporting Suspicious Activity

WASHINGTON -- Noember 24, 2014: A little exaggeration of an accident here, a little white lie on a medical bill there—such activity doesn’t actually make a difference when it comes to insurance rates, right? If only that were true. The reality is that insurance fraud of all kinds has an enormous impact on all ... Continue reading

Revolutionary MV-1 Continues to be the only Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicle to Meet or Exceed Federal New Car Safety Standards

Revolutionary MV-1 Continues to be the only Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicle to Meet or Exceed Federal New Car Safety Standards

SOUTH BEND, Ind., Nov. 24, 2014; Mobility Ventures LLC, designer and manufacturer of the MV-1 -- the only American-made vehicle that is purpose-built with the wheelchair user in mind -- has successfully completed an updated series of crash tests on the MV-1 that are mandatory for all new Original Equipment Manufactured ... Continue reading

Honda Rearview Report: November 15 - November 21, 2014

Honda Rearview Report: November 15 - November 21, 2014

"This year's Los Angeles Auto Show kicked off what's sure to be an action packed new season for our industry. For Honda and Acura, it marked the launch of two very important new models. The Honda brand's newest addition, the Honda HR-V crossover, is the complete package, benefitting from the best Honda has to offer: ou ... Continue reading

New F-150 Lineup Includes Highest EPA-Estimated Fuel Economy Ratings Among Full-Size Gas-Powered Pickups

New F-150 Lineup Includes Highest EPA-Estimated Fuel Economy Ratings Among Full-Size Gas-Powered Pickups

The new 2015 F-150 lineup – featuring the toughest, smartest and most capable F-150s ever – now includes the highest EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of any full-size gasoline pickup on the market When equipped with available 2.7-liter EcoBoost® engine, new F-150 4x2 has EPA-estimated 19 mpg City, 26 mpg ... Continue reading

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