Gas Is Cheaper, But Are Savings "Rolling" Away With Under Inflated Tires?
May 21, 2015
National Tire Safety Week is May 24-30 Industry Wants Motorists to Be Tire Smart WASHINGTON -- May 21, 2015: More than 33 million Americans will hit the road this Memorial Day weekend to kick-off the summer driving season; but many will be wasting gas and putting themselves at risk with poorly maintained, under inflate ... Continue reading
Historic Week for Mazda at 2015 Indianapolis 500
May 20, 2015
- Mazda racer Marine Staff Sgt. Liam Dwyer to attend on anniversary of âAlive Dayâ â IRVINE, Calif. (May 19, 2015) â Mazda has been in business since 1920, while the Indianapolis Motor Speedway began hosting events in 1909, and this week features a series of firsts for the venerable auto maker at th ... Continue reading
AAA Applauds Expanded Recall of 34 Million Defective Takata Airbags
May 20, 2015
Statement from AAA President Marshall Doney ORLANDO, FL -- May 19, 2015: "AAA supports the over-due announcement that Takata has agreed to a national recall of driver and passenger side air bag inflators. Since late last year AAA has fully supported NHTSA's call for a national recall of affected Takata air bags beyond ... Continue reading
U.S. DOT Announces National Recall of Takata Air Bags
May 19, 2015
Washington DC May 19, 2015; The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will organize and prioritize the replacement of the defective air bag inflators that were used in nearly 34 million vehicles. NHTSA will also be coordinating with Takata and automakers that used the defective inflators in their vehicles, to ... Continue reading
Lear Plans to Open Automotive Seat Cover Plant in Gostivar, Macedonia
May 19, 2015
Lear Corporation , a leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical distribution systems, today announced its plans to open a new automotive plant to produce seat covers in Gostivar, Macedonia, in summer 2015. Serving all major European automotive manufacturers, Lear's new facility will initially employ a ... Continue reading
May 19, 2015
As automakers continue to improve vehicle fuel economy to meet upcoming U.S. government regulations, there is a strong focus on advanced transmission improvements and innovations given their cost-effectiveness. Schaeffler, a global leader in drive train optimization technologies, will discuss the company's advanced tra ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALLS MAY 18, 2015 - Toyota, Chevrolet, GMC, Lexus, Pontiac, Coachman
May 18, 2015
Toyota Recalls, Air Bag Recalls, Lexus Recalls, Chevrolet Recalls ... Continue reading
BIG DEAL: Toyota R&D Breakthrough Sets Stage for More Efficient, Durable Fuel Cell Stacks
May 18, 2015
A breakthrough in the real-time observation of fuel cell catalyst degradation could lead to a new generation of more efficient and durable fuel cell stacks. Toyota Motor Corporation and Japan Fine Ceramics Center (JFCC) have developed a new observation technique that allows researchers to monitor the behavior of nanome ... Continue reading
Magna Expands All-Wheel-Drive Leadership by Supplying Dynamax on New Kia Sorento
May 18, 2015
Magna International Inc., the largest independent 4WD/AWD supplier globally, announced today the company is supplying its intelligent Dynamax⢠all-wheel drive coupling on a global basis to power the all-wheel-drive (AWD) system of the all-new Kia Sorento. With Dynamax, the Sorento provides drivers with optimized h ... Continue reading
Goodyear Eagle Tires Chosen Exclusively for All-New 2016 Chevrolet Camaro
May 18, 2015
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has announced that Chevrolet's full line of 2016 Camaro models will roll exclusively on Goodyear Eagle performance tires. According to Chevrolet, the sixth generation Camaro has been redesigned from the ground up to offer the exceptional driving dynamics and refinement of a world-clas ... Continue reading
Inspired By Motorsport, Recording and Analysis of Driving Data on Tracks
May 18, 2015
Exclusive for Porsche GT sports cars; Porsche Track Precision app GT sports cars from Porsche demonstrate clear inspiration from the world of motorsport, and this track breeding is enthusiastically embraced by customers. Four out of five Porsche GT road cars ever built have been driven on the track. One in three enthus ... Continue reading
ZF Completes Acquisition of TRW Automotive
May 16, 2015
Antitrust clearances have been granted - Closing is starting signal for integration - TRW will be integrated into ZF as the new "Active & Passive Safety Technology" division LIVONIA, MI -- May 15, 2015: ZF Friedrichshafen AG, a global leader in driveline and chassis technology, and TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. announc ... Continue reading
Local Motors Reveals First Co-Created Helmet in NASCAR
May 16, 2015
Ben Kennedy wears No. 11 racing helmet designed online PHOENIX -- May 15, 2015: Local Motors and Ben Kennedy, driver of the No. 11 Local Motors Toyota Tundra, together revealed the worldâs first co-created NASCAR helmet this week. Designed, created, and brought to life online in less than four weeks, the Ben Kenne ... Continue reading
Will Arnett Stars in Newest Ad Campaign from Bridgestone
May 15, 2015
Former "Arrested Development" star and comedian demonstrates how DriveGuard tires help drivers stay in control of their day NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 14, 2015 -- Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today released the latest commercial spots for its DriveGuard line of tires, which feature comedian Will Arnett as a father fac ... Continue reading
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