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Toyota’s New Exhaust Purifying Catalyst Reduces Precious Metal Usage by 20 Percent

Toyota’s New Exhaust Purifying Catalyst Reduces Precious Metal Usage by 20 Percent

New catalyst is world’s first1 integrally molded FLAD®2 substrate Groundbreaking design reduces catalyst volume by 20 percent February 21, 2017 Toyota City, Japan, February 22, 2017 -- Toyota Motor Corporation announces the commercial availability of a new, smaller catalyst that uses 20 percent less precious metal i ... Continue reading

When Is You Car More Than Your Car?

When Is You Car More Than Your Car?

YOUR CAR COULD BECOME VIRTUAL PERSONAL ASSISTANT -- AND EVEN KNOW WHEN YOU'VE HAD A BAD DAY AT THE OFFICE With nearly all new cars expected to offer voice recognition by 2022, future systems may evolve to interpret tone of voice, facial expressions Ford’s in-car connectivity system SYNC 3 already enables voice contro ... Continue reading

Nexteer and RCR Partner for the 2017 NASCAR XFINITY Series

Nexteer and RCR Partner for the 2017 NASCAR XFINITY Series

Nexteer Automotive and Richard Childress Racing announced the renewal of their partnership for the 2017 NASCAR XFINITY Series. In addition to sponsoring the #33 Chevrolet driven by Brandon Jones, Nexteer's steering technologies have improved performance vehicles' safety, responsiveness and handling in the Monster Energ ... Continue reading

CloudCar's Strategic Differentiator: Connect to Content Not Apps

CloudCar's Strategic Differentiator: Connect to Content Not Apps

PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 21, 2017 -- This year at CES, autonomous cars stole the show, but left auto manufacturers with limited options to take their vehicles into the next technological generation. ... Continue reading

Shell Selected as Exclusive Supplier of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Genuine Engine Oil

Shell Selected as Exclusive Supplier of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Genuine Engine Oil

Shell today announced that it has been chosen by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd as the exclusive manufacturer and supplier of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Genuine Engine Oil. Starting from December 2016, this engine oil will roll out to Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Dealers around the world. ... Continue reading

In Case You Missed It - Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - February 13-19, 2017: 52 66 50th 6%, Recalls, smart EV Only, RIP Bill

In Case You Missed It - Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - February 13-19, 2017: 52 66 50th 6%, Recalls, smart EV Only, RIP Bill

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - February 13-19, 2017: 52MPG Route 66 50th Anniversary Fatalities 6%, Recalls, smart EV Only, RIP Bill Baker ... Continue reading

Auto Lab Radio Talk - LIVE From NYC Saturday February 18, 2017 7AM- 9AM

Auto Lab Radio Talk - LIVE From NYC Saturday February 18, 2017 7AM- 9AM

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused LIVE 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 ... Continue reading

Continental ExtremeContact Sport - A Modest Primer On Building UltraHigh Performance Tires

Continental ExtremeContact Sport - A Modest Primer On Building UltraHigh Performance Tires

By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel According to Continental (and other global manufacturers) tire creation science boils down to compound and construction. Compounding is a delicate science, one that relies on premiere suppliers to deliver the raw goods. ... Continue reading

Continental ExtremeContact Sport Tire Test

Continental ExtremeContact Sport Tire Test

Continental ExtremeContact Sport Tire Test Hot tires for everyday summertime fun ... Continue reading

Truma Combi® exclusive on Winnebago Touring Coach line

Truma Combi® exclusive on Winnebago Touring Coach line

ELKHART, Ind. February 14, 2017; Truma is pleased to announce that Winnebago, the North American industry leader in Class B RV sales, is exclusively carrying the Truma Combi® across their Touring Coach line of the Era, Travato and Paseo. ... Continue reading

TomTom Scoops Automotive Innovation Award For Street Parking Element +VIDEO

TomTom Scoops Automotive Innovation Award For Street Parking Element +VIDEO

TomTom's innovative On-Street Parking service helps drivers to find a parking space in busy city centres ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL RECAP: February 13, 2017; Toyota, Ford, Porsche, Chevrolet, Pontiac, BMW, Hyundai, Infiniti, Volkswagen, RV's, Trailers

NHTSA RECALL RECAP: February 13, 2017; Toyota, Ford, Porsche, Chevrolet, Pontiac, BMW, Hyundai, Infiniti, Volkswagen, RV's, Trailers

NHTSA RECALL RECAP: February 13, 2017; Toyota, Ford, Porsche, Chevrolet, Pontiac, BMW, Hyundai, Infiniti, Volkswagen, RV's, Trailers ... Continue reading

2017 Chicago Auto Show: Mercedes-Benz Metris MasterSolutions Toolbox Concept Showvan Debuts

2017 Chicago Auto Show: Mercedes-Benz Metris MasterSolutions Toolbox Concept Showvan Debuts

Chicago February 9, 2017; After the successful launch of the Mercedes-Benz Vans "MasterSolutions" program in the summer of 2016, Mercedes-Benz is excited to debut a concept showvan that perfectly showcases the best of what the unique Ship-Thru upfitting program has to offer. Pull up to any jobsite with the "Mercedes-Be ... Continue reading

In Case You Missed It - Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - February 6-12, 2017; Chicago, Pacifica, Durango, Superbowl Ads Sans Cars, Recalls, VW Diesel, Jaguar Engines Stolen

In Case You Missed It - Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - February 6-12, 2017; Chicago, Pacifica, Durango, Superbowl Ads Sans Cars, Recalls, VW Diesel, Jaguar Engines Stolen

In Case You Missed It - Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - February 6-12, 2017; Chicago, Pacifica, Durango, Superbow Ads Sans Cars, Recalls, VW Diesel, Jaguar Engines Stolen ... Continue reading

Ford Invests $1 Billion Real Dollars In New Silicon Valley Artificial Intellegence Company

Ford Invests $1 Billion Real Dollars In New Silicon Valley Artificial Intellegence Company

Ford is investing $1 billion during the next five years in Argo AI, combining Ford’s autonomous vehicle development expertise with Argo AI’s robotics experience and startup speed on artificial intelligence software – all to further advance autonomous vehicles Founded by former Google and Uber leaders, Argo AI wil ... Continue reading

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