Surge in Exports Makes Ford Mustang Best-Selling Sports Car on the Planet for 2016 +VIDEO
Apr 25, 2017
Ford Mustang, top-selling sports car in the U.S. over the last 50 years, became best-selling sports car in the world in 2016, according to Ford analysis of IHS Markit global automotive registration data in the sports car segment. ... Continue reading
Apr 25, 2017
A National Safety Council review of motor vehicle crash reports from across the United States found no state fully captures critical data needed to address and understand the rise in roadway fatalities. Crash reports from all 50 statesi lack fields or codes for law enforcement to record the level of driver fatigue at t ... Continue reading
GAC Motor Brought Six Signature Models to Auto Shanghai 2017 +VIDEO
Apr 25, 2017
GAC Motor hosted the first launch of new cars in China at the 17th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition is hosting from April 19 to 28 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). GAC Motor's exhibition themed "Ingenuity in Mind, Excellence in Pursuit" is staged in pavilion 2.1. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi To Launch New Special Vehicle Projects Program at 2017 Commercial Vehicle Show
Apr 25, 2017
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK will launch its new SVP (Special Vehicle Projects) programme with the debut of the Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian SVP at the 2017 Commercial Vehicle Show, held at the NEC, Birmingham April 25 - 27. Designed to provide Mitsubishi customers with exclusive, highly distinctive vehicles, Mitsubishi SV ... Continue reading
The Five Most Curious Professions In The Auto Industry
Apr 24, 2017
Making a new car is usually associated with professionals such as designers, engineers or assembly line workers. However, vehicle manufacturing also involves several curious professions that require a high degree of craftsmanship, creativity and precision. ... Continue reading
Renault Delivers Ten Twizys To America’s Cup Challenger Groupama Team France
Apr 23, 2017
Renault has handed over the keys to ten Twizys to Groupama Team France competing for the 35th America’s Cup. The handover marks the launch of Renault Twizy, leader of electric vehicles in Latin America, in Bermuda. ... Continue reading
Bill Ford Returns To Family’s Ancestral Home Town To Mark Centenary Of Ford In Ireland
Apr 23, 2017
William Clay Ford, Jr., Executive Chairman of Ford Motor Company and great-grandson of the company’s founder, Henry Ford, today unveiled a plaque and bench in Ballinascarthy, Ireland, to commemorate 100 years of Ford in the country. The unveiling took place in the center of Ballinascarthy, a small village 40 kilometr ... Continue reading
Porsche Celebrates Five Asian Premieres at 2017 Shanghai Auto Show
Apr 19, 2017
SHANGHAI - April 19, 2017: Porsche unveiled five new releases for the Asian market at the Auto Shanghai 2017 motor show starting on Wednesday. The main focus is on the Asian launch of the Panamera Sport Turismo. ... Continue reading
Refreshed 2018 Lexus NX Bows at Shanghai Auto Show with a Sharper Look, Enhanced Performance
Apr 19, 2017
When the Lexus NX was introduced in 2014, it offered crossover-luxury-vehicle customers exactly what they had long been desiring: a stylish and spacious compact with exciting driving dynamics and excellent fuel efficiency. But not even Lexus could have predicted that it would become a worldwide sensation, outperforming ... Continue reading
Apr 19, 2017
SHANGHAI - April 19, 2017: At 2017 Auto Shanghai, Renault presents its flagship model Espace, which will go on sale in China in the second half of the year. Following the launches of Captur, Kadjar and New Koleos in 2016, Renault’s product offensive in China is gaining momentum with a comprehensive range of crossover ... Continue reading
Dunkin' Donuts Hot Coffee Now Available On Board Amtrak Acela Express
Apr 19, 2017
Dunkin' Donuts and Amtrak today announced that Dunkin' Donuts Original Blend and Dunkin' Decaf hot coffee varieties are now available on board Amtrak Acela Express high-speed trains throughout the Northeast Corridor. ... Continue reading
Beer & Food Festival Scheduled for Saturday, May 6
Apr 19, 2017
SANTA FE, N.M., April 19, 2017 -- There is a hidden horror in New Mexico called "hunger" and it affects one out of every five people in the state. But Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino intends to raise awareness of the problem, as the entertainment giant hosts the second annual Santa Fe Beer & Food Festival on Saturday, ... Continue reading
SUV Offensive: Citroen Reveals The New C5 Aircross at 2017 Shanghai Auto Show
Apr 18, 2017
Following the C-Aircross Concept presented at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, heralding the C3 Aircross SUV in Europe for the end of 2017, Citroën is continuing its offensive in the SUV segment with the global reveal of the new C5 Aircross. Targeting global markets, this SUV marks a new stage in the deployment of the Bran ... Continue reading
Lauren Fix Takes Ethanol Opposition To A New Level Of Stupidity
Apr 16, 2017
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL In January 2013, I wrote an editorial lambasting several critics of ethanol. The primary antagonist of the piece is AAA, but a close second is the automotive media personality Lauren Fix, who uses "The Car Coach" as her tagline nick name. The title of ... Continue reading
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