Number of Holiday Travelers Expected to Top 100 Million for the First Time
Dec 15, 2015
ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 15, 2015: AAA projects the number of year-end holiday travelers will top 100 million for the first time on record. Nearly one in three Americans will take a trip this holiday season, with 100.5 million expected to journey 50 miles or more from home. This represents a 1.4 percent increase over last y ... Continue reading
Porsche Boxster and Cayman Get 4-Cylinder Boxer Turbo Power and Historic 718 Number
Dec 14, 2015
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor THE HAGUE - December 13, 2015: In the course of 2016, the mid-engine sports cars Porsche Boxster and Porsche Cayman will get a facelift, while their names will be enhanced with the number 718, a reference to the models of the year 1957. In the new 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman, the 2 ... Continue reading
Another Wrinkle On Autonomous Driving - Additional Commentary
Dec 13, 2015
AUTO CENTRAL - A couple of weeks ago, we published an editorial regarding the future of autonomous driving, and how the event might wind up killing the public's love affair with the automobile (read that editorial HERE). Today, Larry Nutson, our Chicago Bureau Chief, calls our attention to a recent story published in t ... Continue reading
Dec 11, 2015
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11, 2015 -- Fans can get their pictures taken with First Order Stormtrooper-themed white Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat and Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, plus Kylo Ren-inspired black Dodge Viper ACR Vehicles patrol Los Angeles-area streets Friday, Dec. 11 â Monday, Dec. 14 Track vehicle locations in r ... Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Delivers 2,500th C-130 Hercules
Dec 11, 2015
MARIETTA, Ga., Dec. 11, 2015 -- Lockheed Martin delivered the 2,500th C-130 Hercules from its production line here today. This landmark Hercules is an HC-130J Combat King II personnel recovery aircraft assigned to the U.S. Air Force's 71st Rescue Squadron, which is part of the 347th Rescue Group. A U.S. Air Force crew ... Continue reading
Bridgestone and Pep Boys Agree on Amended Terms to Merger Agreement
Dec 11, 2015
NASHVILLE, Tenn. and PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 11, 2015 -- Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (Bridgestone) and The Pep Boys â Manny, Moe & Jack (Pep Boys; NYSE: PBY) today announced that Pep Boys and Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC (BSRO), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bridgestone, have amended their Agreement and Plan of Mer ... Continue reading
Porsche Boxster And Cayman Become 718 Model Series
Dec 10, 2015
Mid-engine sports cars from Porsche get new names WEST SUSSEX, England - December 10, 2015: The 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman â these will be the new names of the two-door mid-engine sports cars from Porsche effective with the introduction of the 2016 models. The Stuttgart sports car manufacturerâs 718 designati ... Continue reading
Toyo Tire Fined $1.7 Million For Participating In Bid-Rigging Conspiracy
Dec 9, 2015
Eighth guilty plea in Competition Bureau's motor vehicle components investigation OTTAWA, Dec. 9, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. (Toyo), a Japanese manufacturer of automobile and truck tires and other rubber components, pleaded guilty today to three counts of bid-rigging under the Competition Act and ... Continue reading
Finalists Announced for North American Car of the Year and North American Truck/Utility of the Year
Dec 9, 2015
DETROIT - December 8, 2015: Jurors for the North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year awards have named the finalists for their 2016 awards. The North American Car of the Year finalists for 2016 are the Chevrolet Malibu, Honda Civic and Mazda Miata MX-5. Finalists for the 2016 North American Truck/Utility of the ... Continue reading
U.S. Succeeds In Next Flight Test Of Advanced Missile Defense Interceptor
Dec 8, 2015
POINT MUGU NAVAL STATION, Calif., Dec. 8, 2015 -- The U.S. Navy and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) conducted the second successful flight test of the Raytheon Company Standard Missile-3 Block IIA. During the Controlled Test Vehicle-02 flight test, an SM-3 Block IIA was launched from a MK 41 launcher located at the U.S. N ... Continue reading
America's Oldest Known Jeep Celebrates Its 75th Birthday - And It's Actually A Ford +VIDEO
Dec 8, 2015
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7, 2015 -- The Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) announced today the 1940 Ford Pilot Model GP-No. 1 Pygmy as the eighth vehicle to be recorded under the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Heritage Documentation. The documentation will be part of the HVA's National Historic Vehicle Register and ... Continue reading
Dec 8, 2015
BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Dec. 8, 2015 -- According to the annual survey conducted by State Farm, drivers continue to be in favor of laws restricting cellphone use while driving, yet they are still using them. For seven years State Farm has surveyed consumers regarding their attitudes and behaviors when it comes to distracted ... Continue reading
America's First Auto Show Unveils New Logo, Brand Strategy
Dec 8, 2015
NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2015 -- The New York International Automobile Show today launched a new logo and brand strategy, marking the most dramatic change in its visual identity since 2000 when the existing logo was re-designed to mark the new millennium. The iconic 116-year-old New York City event, in 2016, runs from March 2 ... Continue reading
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