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Ford Smart Mobility Shifts from Research to Implementation; Company Announces New Programs, Next Areas of Focus | Ford Media Center

Ford Smart Mobility Shifts from Research to Implementation; Company Announces New Programs, Next Areas of Focus | Ford Media Center

Mark Fields, President and CEO, Ford Motor Company today announces the next phase of its Ford Smart Mobility plan --€“ moving from research to the start of implementation, including new strategic areas of focus, new pilot programs and new mobility product experiments. Ford Smart Mobility is the companyâ&#128 ... Continue reading

Fireball Tim and Kathie Join Joan Steiger in Her Jaguar +VIDEO

Fireball Tim and Kathie Join Joan Steiger in Her Jaguar +VIDEO

HOLLYWOOD USA - June 21, 2015: In this episode Mr. and Mrs. Fireball visit actress Joan Benedict Steiger, wife of the late great actor Rod Steiger. ... Continue reading

Consumer Watchdog: California DMV Changes Policy; Now Will Release Robot Car Accident Reports

Consumer Watchdog: California DMV Changes Policy; Now Will Release Robot Car Accident Reports

The California Department of Motor Vehicles has reversed its policy and today said it would release accident reports about crashes involving self-driving cars that are being tested on public roads. "It took too long, but the DMV is now getting right," said John M. Simpson, Consumer Watchdog's Privacy Project director. ... Continue reading

Ferraris Return to Retrace Historic Road Race Course at Pebble Beach

Ferraris Return to Retrace Historic Road Race Course at Pebble Beach

First Ferrari to Race in California to be Featured on Poster Art for 65th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance PEBBLE BEACH, CA -- June 18, 2015: Hopes ran high for the 1949 Ferrari 166 Mille Miglia owned by Jim Kimberly when it pulled to the starting line of the 2nd annual Pebble Beach Road Races in 1951. It was th ... Continue reading

2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid SE Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid SE Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Hybrid Efficiency In A In A Good Looking Sedan-Sized Package DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS With all of the changes -- exterior and interior styling, interior materials, and chassis reinforcement -- to the 2015 Toyota Camry, and the debut of the sportiest model yet, the XSE, the Hybrid almost seems to disappear. ... Continue reading

GEICO Seeking College Graduates for Claims Leadership Program in Northern California

GEICO Seeking College Graduates for Claims Leadership Program in Northern California

With a new crop of college graduates ready to join the workforce, GEICO is hiring recent college graduates with leadership qualities and an interest in a career in auto damage adjusting for its Management Development Program (MDP) in San Francisco and San Jose. “As GEICO continues to grow, we're stepping up our ef ... Continue reading

Toyota Expands Takata Airbag Safety Recall

Toyota Expands Takata Airbag Safety Recall

TORRANCE, Calif., June 16, 2015 – Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. today announced that it is expanding its recalls involving Takata front passenger airbag inflators. Based on recent information from Takata and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Toyota will recall approximately 1,365,000 addi ... Continue reading

5Minute Drive with Fireball Tim and 2015 GMC Sierra Denali +VIDEO

5Minute Drive with Fireball Tim and 2015 GMC Sierra Denali +VIDEO

Meet Malibu's Mechanic To The Stars HOLLYWOOD USA - October 9, 2014: In this episode of Fireball Tim's "5Minute Drive" series, Tim is joined by long-time Malibu resident and "Mechanic To The Stars," Kelly Higgins. Fireball and Kelly talk about cars, trucks and life in one of America's most glamorous cities as they driv ... Continue reading

Ford F-150 Halo Sandcat Lands at E3 to Promote Halo 5: Guardians for Xbox One

Ford F-150 Halo Sandcat Lands at E3 to Promote Halo 5: Guardians for Xbox One

Ford, Xbox, 343 Industries and Galpin Auto Sports are celebrating the release of Halo 5: Guardians for Xbox One with a special version of the 2015 Ford F-150 that is so awesome, it could have been designed by the Master Chief himself. The Ford F-150 Halo Sandcat is a one-of-a-kind vehicle inspired by Halo’s United Nat ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2015.5 VOLVO S60 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2015.5 VOLVO S60 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2015.5 VOLVO S60 REVIEW ... Continue reading

Heels on Wheels : 2016 Kia Sorento Review

Heels on Wheels : 2016 Kia Sorento Review

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 KIA SORENTO REVIEW ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company Invests $1 Million in Education, Community Programs for Northern California

Ford Motor Company Invests $1 Million in Education, Community Programs for Northern California

Ford Motor Company is expanding its commitment to Northern California by launching a new philanthropic initiative with local dealers that will include $1 million of investments focused on middle school education, disaster relief and driving safety. Ford will focus on improving opportunities for middle school student su ... Continue reading

Hey California...Why Wait Until 2030 If You Want To Meet Energy and Environment Goals? Ethanol Can Make It Happen Now!

Hey California...Why Wait Until 2030 If You Want To Meet Energy and Environment Goals? Ethanol Can Make It Happen Now!

By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL AUTO CENTRAL - June 10, 2015: Later today, a meeting will be taking place in Sacramento (California's capital), to examine California Governor Jerry Brown's new energy and climate proposal calling for a 50 percent reduction in petroleum use by 2030. Th ... Continue reading

2015 Mazda3 i 4-Door Touring Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2015 Mazda3 i 4-Door Touring Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Mazda has not been the first manufacturer to come to most people's minds when they are thinking of a new compact sedan or hatchback, but that is changing. And changing for the better for both drivers and Mazda thanks to the newest Mazda3. The Mazda3 is the company's best-selling ca ... Continue reading

Kalibrate Delivers California Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure Planning Results to NREL

Kalibrate Delivers California Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure Planning Results to NREL

Location intelligence expertise reveals best hydrogen refueling station locations for California Florham Park, NJ – June 4, 2015 – Kalibrate has released the results of its California hydrogen refueling infrastructure analysis to the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Becaus ... Continue reading

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