2015 Lexus NX Compact Crossover Introduces First Twin Scroll Turbo Charger
Apr 21, 2014
BEIJING April 20, 2014; With the addition of two exhaust gas inlets and two nozzles, Lexus welcomes its first twin scroll turbo charger to its powertrain family at the 2014 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. The all-new Lexus NX compact crossover offers the brandâs first gasoline turbo engine in the NX 2 ... Continue reading
Apr 21, 2014
Tokyo, Apr 21, 2014; Acura today exhibited the China premiere of the RLX hybrid version equipped with the Sport Hybrid SH-AWD (Super Handling - All Wheel Drive) system, at the 13th Beijing International Automobile Exhibition (Auto China 2014, press day: April 20, 2014, public days: April 21-29, 2014). Unveiling RLX Spo ... Continue reading
Hitachi to Deliver the World's Fastest Ultra-High-Speed Elevators
Apr 21, 2014
Tokyo, Apr 21, 2014; Hitachi, Ltd. and Hitachi Elevator (China) Co., Ltd. ("HELC") today announced that they will deliver the world's fastest ultra-high-speed elevators with a speed of 1,200 m/min (72 km/h) to the Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre (530 meters tall), a mixed-use skyscraper currently under construction in Gua ... Continue reading
Bridgestone to Build Passenger Car Tire Plant in Russia
Apr 21, 2014
Tokyo, Apr 14, 2014; JCN reported that Bridgestone Corporation broke ground this month at the planned site of a new passenger car radial tire plant in Ulyanovsk Oblast, Russia. The plant is expected to start production in the first half of 2016. The plant will produce passenger car radial tires such as winter tires for ... Continue reading
Lincoln Concept MKX Revealed in Beijing
Apr 20, 2014
> The Lincoln MKX Concept, unveiled at Auto China 2014, previews an elegant update to Lincolnâs midsize premium utility vehicle > Well-balanced proportions highlighted by wide shoulders, a sloping roofline and 21-inch wheels create a gracefully athletic presence > Full LED headlamps with strips of dynamic LED sign ... Continue reading
Frankl's Motorsports Thoughts and Reports - This Week F1, IndyCar and FIA
Apr 20, 2014
</p><p>Nicholas Frankl <br>Senior Editor <br>The Auto Channel <br>Motor Sports Correspondent</p> </p><p>What an amazing ten days of world class open wheel motorsports! </p><p>Barely has the dust settled on Bahrain and we will find the F1 circus in China this weekend. So what did we learn in the desert heat? </p><p>Ferr ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News Factoids Week of April 14-20, 2014
Apr 20, 2014
* All eyes were on Manhattan this week as the New York International Auto Show got underway with press previews of a variety of new products. Gathering the most attention this week was Ford's inspired promotion supporting the introduction of the new generation of the iconic Mustang and celebrating its 50th anniversary ... Continue reading
5Minute Drive with Fireball Tim in the 2014 BMW 3 Series-D Sportwagon +VIDEO
Apr 19, 2014
SEE ALSO: BMW Buyers Guide HOLLYWOOD USA - April 19, 2014: In this new episode of 5MINUTE DRIVE Fireball Tim Lawrence welcomes former US Navy jet pilot - now commercial airline pilot - Alberto Diaz. Fireball and Alberto have a blast shootinâ around Pacific Palisades in SoCal in the brand new 2014 BMW 3 Series-D Sp ... Continue reading
AutoNation Stepping Away From Third-Party Leads
Apr 18, 2014
Washington DC April 17, 2014; AutoNation Inc., tired of paying high prices for online leads, plans to de-emphasize third-party lead providers such as TrueCar, AutoTrader.com, and Cars.com, CEO Mike Jackson says. He says he will strengthen AutoNationâs Web site and digital presence to build traffic and sales. Begin ... Continue reading
2014 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Heels on Wheels Review
Apr 18, 2014
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE AVALON HYBRID VEHICLE Redesigned just last year, the Avalon is targeted to the younger, more tech-oriented sedan buyer that yearns for a sleeker interior and a more athletic feel behind the wheel â with these performance enhanceme ... Continue reading
Next-Generation Mazda MX-5 Roadster SKYACTIV-CHASSIS
Apr 18, 2014
NEW YORK, April 16, 2014; With weeks, perhaps months, of bated-breath anticipation, anxiety and hope hanging in the proverbial car enthusiast air, Mazda today confirmed development details of the highly-anticipated next-generation MX-5 Miata roadster. Making its world debut during a press conference at the New York Int ... Continue reading
Audi A3 wins 2014 World Car of the Year Award
Apr 18, 2014
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel NEW YORK, April 17, 2014. The Audi A3 was named 2014 World Car of the Year during a press conference at the New York International Auto Show today. Another division of the Volkswagen Group captured the World Performance Car of the Year, while Mercedes walked away ... Continue reading
2014 New York Auto Show Media Preview - Day 2
Apr 18, 2014
By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (use NYAS logo) The New York Auto Show is the last big show in the annual U.S. auto show season. Sunday the Bejing Auto Show opens, which required a number of auto executives to be there instead of New York with China now being the biggest and most importa ... Continue reading
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