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Rogers Brings First Connected Car Device to Canadian Consumers

Rogers Brings First Connected Car Device to Canadian Consumers

New Device Gives Customers Safety Notifications, In-Car Wi-Fi, and Vehicle Diagnostics TORONTO, July 19, 2017 Want to make sure your teenager is driving safely to the cottage alone for the first time? Setting off on an epic cross-country road trip with the kids and need to keep them entertained? Today, Rogers launched ... Continue reading

Daimler Board Commits To Diesel Engine Recall and Repair Plan

Daimler Board Commits To Diesel Engine Recall and Repair Plan

Daimler Board of Management decides on a comprehensive plan for diesel engines ·Substantial expansion of voluntary service actions to over three million vehicles in Europe ·No costs will be involved for customers ·Rapid market launch of the new Diesel engine family Stuttgart July 18, 2017; The Daimler Board of Manag ... Continue reading

AAPEX Technology Intersection to Provide View of Future

AAPEX Technology Intersection to Provide View of Future

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail The Technology Intersection at AAPEX 2017 in Las Vegas will give attendees a look at the future of the automotive aftermarket industry. (Photo: Business Wire) ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? The Technology Intersection at AAPEX 2017 in Las Vegas will give attendees a lo ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Introduces myChevrolet App for Apple Watch

Chevrolet Introduces myChevrolet App for Apple Watch

Nearly 1.4 million Chevrolet owners now actively use the myChevrolet App DETROIT — Chevrolet is giving its owners another option to use their myChevrolet app by making it available on Apple Watch. Chevrolet owners can now remote start and stop their vehicle1, lock and unlock the doors, activate and cancel the horn an ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE SATURDAY MORNING! - Auto Lab Call-In Radio Worldwide From New York City LIVE 7-9 AM Saturdays

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE SATURDAY MORNING! - Auto Lab Call-In Radio Worldwide From New York City LIVE 7-9 AM Saturdays

Robert Sinclair Jr.- AAA Northeast E-Z PASS' DIRTY LITTLE SECRET; MILLIONS OF USERS CHARGED CASH RATE 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 t ... Continue reading

CONSULTANTS PREDICT DIRE FUTURE FOR AUTO INDUSTRY At Detroit's Automotive Press Association

CONSULTANTS PREDICT DIRE FUTURE FOR AUTO INDUSTRY At Detroit's Automotive Press Association

Electric vehicles get a lot of what my father called “chin music” a lot said but not much content. Less than 1% of the nation’s automobile market despite big time government give-a-ways yet it generates news. Only in China are electric vehicles welcome with growing sales. The report said 350,000 plug in cars were ... Continue reading

New Auto Industry Keywords: Flexibility with Participation

New Auto Industry Keywords: Flexibility with Participation

The result is likely to be a few big winners out of the new “Wild West” vehicle environment. And those are the competitive ones with the flexibility to interact that can capture consumer interest. ... Continue reading

Hyperloop One Makes History With World's First Successful Hyperloop Full Systems Test

Hyperloop One Makes History With World's First Successful Hyperloop Full Systems Test

NEW DELHI and NEW YORK, July 12, 2017 -- Test marks historic breakthrough in Hyperloop technology proving that Hyperloop is realHyperloop One introduces the first new mode of transportation in over 100 yearsHyperloop One technology will offer cleaner, safer and faster transportation to the worldCompany unveils the firs ... Continue reading

Kanex Adds to Line of Innovative Car Chargers for Mobile Devices

Kanex Adds to Line of Innovative Car Chargers for Mobile Devices

BREA, Calif., July 12, 2017 -- Kanex, an innovative leader in connectivity solutions for Apple, iOS, PC, and Android devices, announced that it is adding to its innovative line of car chargers for mobile devices. The new additions feature multi or combination port units, allowing multiple devices to be simultaneously c ... Continue reading

NHTSA Adds 2.7 Million Additional Takata Inflators To Recall - Ford, Mazda, Nissan

NHTSA Adds 2.7 Million Additional Takata Inflators To Recall - Ford, Mazda, Nissan

WASHINGTON 7/11/17; David Shepardson writing for Reuters reported that The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday that new testing is prompting Takata Corp. to declare 2.7 million airbag inflators defective in Ford Motor Co., Nissan Motor Co. and Mazda Motor Corp. vehicles. ... Continue reading

Prestone Seeks Outstanding Cars for Los Angeles Rally in Honor of 90th Anniversary

Prestone Seeks Outstanding Cars for Los Angeles Rally in Honor of 90th Anniversary

PRESTONE(r) SEEKS OUTSTANDING CARS FOR LOS ANGELES RALLY IN HONOR OF 90TH ANNIVERSARY The Rally Will Include a Display at the Petersen Automotive Museum and End at the LA Auto Show, where a Selection of Top Cars Will be on Display in "The Garage" for the Duration of the Show Chicago, Ill. (2017) - Prestone(r) Products ... Continue reading

Toyota Research Institute To Bring Disruptive Tech To Market Faster With Toyota AI Ventures

Toyota Research Institute To Bring Disruptive Tech To Market Faster With Toyota AI Ventures

LOS ALTOS, Calif., July 11, 2017 -- Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is investing an initial $100 million to launch Toyota AI Ventures, a new corporate venture capital subsidiary designed to provide early-stage financing to startup technology companies. TRI launches the venture by contributing initial investments it has ... Continue reading

2018 Toyota Camry To Come Equipped with Xevo's Next-Generation Connected Car Technology

2018 Toyota Camry To Come Equipped with Xevo's Next-Generation Connected Car Technology

today that its technology will come equipped in the 2018 Toyota Camry, set for release in July. The eighth generation of this best-selling car is the first Camry model to showcase Toyota's EntuneTM 3.0 multimedia system, including the EntuneTM 3.0 App Suite Connect, powered by the Xevo Journeyware platform. ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Motorparts Addressing Automotive Technician Shortage With Latest Round of Garage Gurus™ Scholarships

Federal-Mogul Motorparts Addressing Automotive Technician Shortage With Latest Round of Garage Gurus™ Scholarships

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 10, 2017 -- Building on its multi-year commitment to attract talented young professionals to the automotive service industry, Federal-Mogul Motorparts today awarded 12 $2,500 (USD) tuition scholarships on behalf of its Garage Gurus™ technical education network to students enrolled in accredite ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest July 3-9, 2017: Tesla Toast?, EV Road Tax?; France Sans Gasoline; MB PU; NACOTY; Volvo Gets HyEV's; June US New Auto Sales Down

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest July 3-9, 2017: Tesla Toast?, EV Road Tax?; France Sans Gasoline; MB PU; NACOTY; Volvo Gets HyEV's; June US New Auto Sales Down

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 "take" on this past week's automotive news in easy to digest mega-tweet sized nuggets. ... Continue reading

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