Ram Reveals New Rebel TRX Concept - 100-mph Off-road Pickup Rips With 575 Supercharged Horsepower
Sep 29, 2016
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 29, 2016 -- Ram Rebel TRX concept is an engineering, design and consumer-interest study for an extreme performance half-ton pickup Supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® V-8 delivers 575 horsepower, the most powerful factory-engineered half-ton pickup ever TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmissio ... Continue reading
Sep 29, 2016
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 29, 2016 -- BorgWarner supplies its advanced diesel cold-start system with ceramic glow plugs (CGPs) and glow plug control module for SsangYong's new 1.6-liter and 2.2-liter DTX engines. Featuring BorgWarner's fast-heating diesel cold-start technology, the glow plugs help optimize combustion ... Continue reading
New Maryland Law Allows Auto Dealers To Disclose Key Data on Safety, Reliability
Sep 29, 2016
Annapolis, Md., Sept. 29, 2016 Maryland drivers will benefit from much better access to safety and defect data about their cars when one of the nation's most consumer-friendly state safety disclosure laws goes into effect on Sat., Oct. 1. The law, passed as part of HB 525 by the General Assembly last April, prohibits c ... Continue reading
New World Range Record for the Kangoo ZE-H2, EV FC
Sep 29, 2016
PARIS—This is with a 22 kWh standard battery charge and with 1.8 kg of hydrogen for the Symbio FCell fuel cell range extender that the Renault electric light-duty vehicle travelled 367 kilometres in 10 hours 36 minutes, at night on a mixed journey of urban and peri-urban areas, with lights and heating turned on. This ... Continue reading
Rear View Safety Introduces Their RVS-BLB Brilliant Backseat
Sep 29, 2016
NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2016 -- Rear View Safety, the industry leader in the sales and distribution of backup camera systems, as well as a strong and dedicated road safety advocate, introduced the RVS-BLB Brilliant Backseat Reminder System earlier this year. The Brilliant Backseat is designed from the ground up to remind d ... Continue reading
Robb Report Special 40th Anniversary Collector's Edition
Sep 29, 2016
NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2016 -- Robb Report is celebrating 40 years as the leading voice in global luxury with its largest October issue in nearly a decade. The special collector's edition of the magazine—now on newsstands—remembers past moments, products, and pioneers whose status as luxury icons has been cemented thr ... Continue reading
U.S. Army Awards $409 Million FMTV Contract to Oshkosh Defense
Sep 29, 2016
Since 2009, Oshkosh has achieved record quality performance on the FMTV program. (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail OSHKOSH, Wis.—The U.S. Army has awarded Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, a $409 million contract to produce 1,661 Family of M ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz LIVE Press Conference at 2016 Paris Motor Show +VIDEO
Sep 29, 2016
Watch the complete press conference LIVE right here, Thursday 5AM ET, on TheAutoChannel.com PARIS - September 28, 2016: The design of the Mercedes-Benz stand at the Paris Auto Show already promises breaking news from Mercedes-Benz. Digital displays and interactive components set the tone for the world premiere of a sho ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Press Conference - LIVE from 2016 Paris Motor Show +VIDEO
Sep 29, 2016
VOLKSWAGEN PRESENTS AN ELECTRIC CAR FOR A NEW ERA Watch the entire press conference LIVE right here at 2AM ET Thursday PARIS - September 28, 2016: The presence of Volkswagen at this year's Paris Motor Show is all about 'Think New.': in presenting the world premiere of a design study, Volkswagen introduces a new ambassa ... Continue reading
September 2016 U.S. Auto Sales Preview From KBB
Sep 28, 2016
Ford to Report Biggest Decline of All Major Automakers; Subaru Crossovers Help Offset Decline in Car Sales IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 28, 2016 -- New-vehicle sales are expected to drop 2 percent year-over-year to a total of 1.41 million units in September 2016, resulting in an estimated 17.4 million seasonally adjusted annu ... Continue reading
ALL-NEW LAND ROVER DISCOVERY MAKES DEBUT ON GIANT LEGO TOWER BRIDGE
Sep 28, 2016
All-new Land Rover Discovery shows its capability on Guinness World Record-breaking LEGO structureShow-stopping reveal features Land Rover customers Bear Grylls, Sir Ben Ainslie and Zara Phillips MBEAvailable full-size seven-seat versatility(1) demonstrated by Sir Ben Ainslie and Land Rover BAR sailing team, the Britis ... Continue reading
2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon Achives Full Five Star Europe NACP Crash Rating
Sep 28, 2016
Stuttgart. The E-Class Saloon has achieved a full five-star Euro NCAP rating, significantly exceeding the standards the independent safety test requires a vehicle to attain in order to be awarded five stars. The E-Class's occupant safety, child safety, pedestrian protection and assistance systems have been awarded a fi ... Continue reading
Toyota Sells 5 Millionth Certified Pre-Owned Car
Sep 28, 2016
Toyota continues sales leadership of Certified Pre-Owned vehicles as first auto brand to cross 5M milestone HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., (Sept. 28, 2016) – Five million. Five times a million. Five thousand thousand. 5 x 106. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen World Premiere - Volkswagen EV The I.D.
Sep 28, 2016
Paris Motor Show - Mondial de l'Automobile 2016 Sep 28, 2016 World premiere of the I.D. starts the countdown to a new era for Volkswagen Volkswagen plans for the visionary I.D. to hit the road in 2020 An ambassador: the I.D. is the first Volkswagen of a new fleet of electric cars It runs and runs: the I.D. has a range ... Continue reading
A SHUNPIKER’S JOURNAL RADIO PROGRAM
Sep 28, 2016
The next installment of A Shunpiker’s Journal begins airing Wednesday, September 28th and will run for about 3 to 4 weeks. Listen to live-stream at www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com every Wednesday at 1 PM and 7 PM and every Thursday at 1 AM and 7 AM, or go to the Website, click on “Hosts,” find me, and download th ... Continue reading
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