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Propel Fuels Reports Strong Consumer Adoption of Renewable Diesel as Retail Sales Rise 300 Percent in Southern California

Propel Fuels Reports Strong Consumer Adoption of Renewable Diesel as Retail Sales Rise 300 Percent in Southern California

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2015 -- Propel Fuels launched Diesel HPR (High Performance Renewable) across Southern California in August 2015, and consumer adoption of the fuel has risen 300 percent compared to its former biodiesel product (B20). Propel's Diesel HPR is a low-carbon fuel that meets the ASTM D-976 petroleum dies ... Continue reading

Autonomous Vehicles & Mobility Services Could Add One Trillion More Vehicle Miles Traveled Annually By 2050: KPMG Research

Autonomous Vehicles & Mobility Services Could Add One Trillion More Vehicle Miles Traveled Annually By 2050: KPMG Research

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2015 -- Innovations in autonomous vehicles, connectivity, and mobility-on-demand will have a profound impact on consumers, particularly among younger and older people, according to a new study by KPMG. With these age groups set to embrace these technological and transformational changes, vehicle m ... Continue reading

J.D. Power Also Helps Auto Shoppers with their Car Research

J.D. Power Also Helps Auto Shoppers with their Car Research

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Nov. 17, 2015 -- Auto shoppers looking to research their next new car, truck, SUV, or van online have a new choice among third-party automotive websites. J.D. Power recently launched an all-new consumer auto ratings and research website—www.jdpower.com/cars—that features: new car qua ... Continue reading

Honda's Motorcycle and Automobile Engineering Prowess Combine in the Honda Project 2&4 Shown at the Los Angeles Auto Show

Honda's Motorcycle and Automobile Engineering Prowess Combine in the Honda Project 2&4 Shown at the Los Angeles Auto Show

- Lightweight four-wheel performance chassis and body inspired by Honda's early Formula One race car - Motorcycle MotoGP competition 999 cc V-4 engine revs to 14,000 rpm - Combination provides a supercar-like power-to-weight ratio of 4.2 lbs./hp LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2015-- Showcasing the racing spirit of Honda and its ... Continue reading

2017 Jaguar XE Debuts at 2015 LA Auto Show +VIDEO

2017 Jaguar XE Debuts at 2015 LA Auto Show +VIDEO

2017 Jaguar XE Debuts at 2015 LA Auto Show +Video ... Continue reading

2016 Honda Civic Coupe Makes First Public Appearance at Los Angeles Auto Show

2016 Honda Civic Coupe Makes First Public Appearance at Los Angeles Auto Show

TORRANCE, California, Nov. 17, 2015 The newest member of the completely reengineered and reimagined 10th-generation Civic lineup – the 2016 Civic Coupe – will make its first public appearance at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. Launching this winter, the 2016 Civic Coupe delivers an even sportier and emotional ... Continue reading

2015 NADA/J.D. Power AutoConference Los Angeles - Toyota's Bill Fay Keynote

2015 NADA/J.D. Power AutoConference Los Angeles - Toyota's Bill Fay Keynote

As prepared for: 2015 NADA/J.D. Power AutoConference LA JW Marriott at LA Live Hotel Tuesday, November 17, 2015, 12:00 p.m. Bill Fay, Group Vice President and General Manager – Toyota Division Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. Introduction: Peter Welch, NADA President Thank you, Peter. You know… it’s hard ... Continue reading

Ford Launching Technology-Packed New Escape; More Connectivity, Innovative Features Make Driving Safer, Easier

Ford Launching Technology-Packed New Escape; More Connectivity, Innovative Features Make Driving Safer, Easier

The popular Ford Escape SUV is newly engineered to make customers feel unstoppable – with even more driver-assist technologies to help enable safer and easier driving, new mobile connectivity that allows owners to interact with their vehicle from anywhere through a smartphone app, and two new efficient EcoBoost® engi ... Continue reading

Remarks from the 2015 LA Auto Show Honda Design Studio Press Conference +VIDEO

Remarks from the 2015 LA Auto Show Honda Design Studio Press Conference +VIDEO

November 17, 2015 at the Advanced Design Studio of Honda R&D AmericasJason Wilbur – Design Manager, Advanced Design Studio of Honda R&D Americas: Good afternoon, everyone. I'd like to welcome you all to the Advanced Design Studio of Honda R&D Americas. My name is Jason Wilbur and I am the Design Manager here. The purp ... Continue reading

Volvo Releases 'Consciously Clean' to Help Californians #DrivingDirty, Clean Up

Volvo Releases 'Consciously Clean' to Help Californians #DrivingDirty, Clean Up

SAN DIEGO, CA -- November 16, 2015: Volvo Cars revealed on Friday Consciously Clean – a waterless car cleaning solution that will help Californians wash their cars in a sustainable way amidst the current drought. The product follows Volvo’s previously-announced initiative, #DrivingDirty, which challenged Cali ... Continue reading

Hyundai Virtual Guide Introduces Augmented Reality To The Owner's Manual

Hyundai Virtual Guide Introduces Augmented Reality To The Owner's Manual

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10, 2015 -- Later this year, Hyundai will be the first mainstream automaker to launch an augmented reality owner's manual app. The Hyundai Virtual Guide app is the brand's modern take on the traditional owner's manual, allowing consumers to use their smartphone or tablet computer to get how-to informa ... Continue reading

Mazda3 Wins 'Most Loved' Vehicle In Its Class Award

Mazda3 Wins 'Most Loved' Vehicle In Its Class Award

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 13, 2015 -- The 2016 Mazda3 has been awarded "Most Loved Vehicle" in the small car segment by analysis organization Strategic Vision's Customer Love Index Report. "Our enthusiasm for the Mazda3 matches that of our customers, and we're thrilled it continues to deliver on what drivers are passionate ... Continue reading

Bespoke Coach to debut its new 144 Executive Coach at LA Auto Show

Bespoke Coach to debut its new 144 Executive Coach at LA Auto Show

VAN NUYS, Calif., Nov. 13, 2015 -- Luxury made-to-order van manufacturer Bespoke Coach will debut the newest addition to its lineup at the Los Angeles Auto Show – booth WL-7 in the West Hall Lobby – next week. Intended to compete with luxury stretched Cadillac Escalade ESV, the 144 Executive Coach takes Bespo ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - November 9-15, 2015: Of Course Recalls: Of Course VW; New Chevy Caddy GMC,Buick, More EV Stuff and AVG.MPG Down

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - November 9-15, 2015: Of Course Recalls: Of Course VW; New Chevy Caddy GMC,Buick, More EV Stuff and AVG.MPG Down

* Cadillac unveiled its all-new 2017 XT5 crossover on the eve of the Dubai auto show. Production of the XT5, which replaces the SRX, will begin in spring 2016 in the U.S. and China. Cadillac plans to show the XT5 again next week at the Los Angeles auto show. We ask: Does the Dubai auto show now need to be added to the ... Continue reading

Heels On Wheels: 2016 Acura MDX Review +VIDEO

Heels On Wheels: 2016 Acura MDX Review +VIDEO

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 ACURA MDX REVIEW ... Continue reading

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