Mar 4, 2018
AUTO CENTRAL, CHICAGO - March 4, 2018; Every Sunday Larry Nutson, Senior Editor and Chicago Car Guy along with fellow senior editors Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, give you TACH's ... Continue reading
Icahn Automotive Acquires Four Detroit-Area Service Centers
Feb 28, 2018
Icahn Automotive Group LLC (Icahn Automotive) announced today that it has purchased four independently-owned service center locations in Michigan’s Metro Detroit area: Belanger Tire & Auto Service in Westland, Novi Motive Goodyear in Novi, and Fix N Go Auto Centers in Troy and Oxford. The locations will convert to Pe ... Continue reading
EV Safe Charge Launches First-Ever Complete Mobile Electric Vehicle 20-30 Minute Charging Solution
Feb 26, 2018
LOS ANGELES--EV Safe Charge™, a US-based Electric Vehicle charging installation and services company named an LA Auto Show & AutoMobility LA 2017 Top 10 Startup, announced today the launch of EV Charge Mobile™, the first-ever comprehensive solution for portable Level 2 and DC fast EV-charging, which can bring most ... Continue reading
TomTom and Elektrobit Join Forces on ‘Electronic Horizon’ for Automated Driving
Feb 26, 2018
Electronic Horizon system for driver assistance functions and autonomous vehicles, combining TomTom AutoStream, and Elektrobit’s EB robinos Predictor. TomTom AutoStream is an innovative ‘Cloud to Car’ map delivery system which streams the latest map data from the TomTom Cloud to the vehicle. ... Continue reading
IIHS Rear Crash Prevention Ratings
Feb 25, 2018
Parking crashes usually don't result in serious injuries, but repair costs can quickly mount, along with the hassle of going without the family vehicle while waiting for the body shop to finish work. ... Continue reading
Daimler AG welcomes new long-term shareholder
Feb 24, 2018
Daimler AG confirms that the entrepreneur Li Shufu has acquired 9.69% (103,619,340 shares) of the company. Daimler is pleased to announce that with Li Shufu it could win another long-term orientated shareholder, which is convinced by Daimler’s innovation strength, the strategy and the future potential. ... Continue reading
Back to Nature - New Study Focuses on "Biomimicry"
Feb 23, 2018
LONDON - February 23, 2018: According to a new study, eight in ten of us think the smartest breakthroughs in science, technology and safety will come from copying nature - citing examples like cats eyes, Velcro and solar panels. Biomimicry is the imitation of nature to solve the challenges we face. ... Continue reading
Automotive Edge Computing Consortium Shifts Connected Car Market into High Gear
Feb 22, 2018
The Automotive Edge Computing Consortium (AECC) today announced it has formally launched operations as a cross-industry alliance. The AECC calls upon technology and solutions providers to join the consortium’s efforts to ensure that new technologies and standards will meet the future needs of the connected car value ... Continue reading
Feb 22, 2018
DEARBORN, Mich.--Ford Motor Company today announced key changes to its senior management team as it continues to strengthen its automotive business, improve the company’s operational fitness, and accelerate a strategic shift to capitalize on emerging opportunities. In announcing the leadership changes, Ford President ... Continue reading
TomTom Launches New Navigation for Motorbike Riders: the TomTom RIDER 550
Feb 22, 2018
TomTom today announced a new navigation device created for motorbike riders. The TomTom RIDER 550 has several new features to make it faster, smarter and better connected. ... Continue reading
Autoliv Today Announced That Their New Electronics Spin-off Company Will be Named Veoneer +VIDEO
Feb 19, 2018
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 19, 2018 -- Autoliv, Inc. , the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, today announced that the new electronics spin-off company will be named Veoneer. ... Continue reading
High School Students Can Apply for a SEMA Scholarship
Feb 16, 2018
By SEMA Editors SEMA is now accepting applications for the 2018 SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund. Students preparing for careers in the auto or auto-parts industries can apply at www.sema.org/scholarships. ... Continue reading
AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM FEBRUARY 17, 2018
Feb 16, 2018
Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading
Feb 15, 2018
connecting consumers with insurance providers and developer of the social safe driving application, EverDrive, today released data on the impact of Apple's Do Not Disturb (DND) While Driving feature on the driving behavior of EverQuote's growing community of 500,000+ EverDrive users. ... Continue reading
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