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Luxoft Honored with the Frost & Sullivan 2011 European Telematics and Infotainment Competitive Strategy Innovation Award

Luxoft Honored with the Frost & Sullivan 2011 European Telematics and Infotainment Competitive Strategy Innovation Award

Luxoft, a member of IBS Group and a leading global provider of advanced application and product development services, today announced that it has been honored with the Frost & Sullivan 2011 European Telematics and Infotainment Competitive Strategy Innovation Award. The automotive industry is fast-approaching a critical ... Continue reading

Chrysler Providing Central Hudson Gas & Electric and the National Grid New York With Test Fleet of PHEV Ram 1500 Pickup Trucks

Chrysler Providing Central Hudson Gas & Electric and the National Grid New York With Test Fleet of PHEV Ram 1500 Pickup Trucks

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) will be supplied to Central Hudson Gas & Electric and the National Grid New York as part of a demonstration project by Chrysler Group LLC Real world city miles to be accumulated on demonstration vehicles over the next three years Fleet of vehicles developed in partnership with U. ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports: Redesigned Chrysler 300 now Ranks Among the Better Upscale Sedans

Consumer Reports: Redesigned Chrysler 300 now Ranks Among the Better Upscale Sedans

Hyundai Genesis tops competitive test group in November issue; Nissan Leaf & Hyundai Sonata Hybrid also tested Revamped for 2011, the Chrysler 300C scored an "Excellent" overall road test score of 80 in Consumer Reports' latest tests of four upscale sedans, up from 64 for the previous model. The 300C now ranks midpack ... Continue reading

Ram Extends 1500 Express Model Availability

Ram Extends 1500 Express Model Availability

Ram Express popularity leads to expansion of the model to Crew Cab and Quad Cab The 2012 Ram Express lineup targets first-time buyers by delivering great looks and HEMI V-8 performance The Ram Truck brand today announced that it would expand Ram 1500 Express model availability to include Crew Cab and Quad Cab models, g ... Continue reading

New Ram 1500 Tradesman Heavy Duty Model Delivers Best-in-class Towing and Payload

New Ram 1500 Tradesman Heavy Duty Model Delivers Best-in-class Towing and Payload

Ram 1500 Tradesman HD model tops the competition with 3/4-ton capability No other 1/2-ton truck delivers the towing and payload capacity of the Ram 1500 Tradesman HD The Ram Truck brand today announced that it would offer a new Ram 1500 Tradesman Heavy Duty pickup designed to deliver unparalleled capability in the half ... Continue reading

Walter P. Chrysler Museum to Host From Chrysler's Vintage Master Tech Files, An Amusing Look Back at Automaker's Long-Running Dealer Training Program

Walter P. Chrysler Museum to Host From Chrysler's Vintage Master Tech Files, An Amusing Look Back at Automaker's Long-Running Dealer Training Program

The Walter P. Chrysler Museum, in Auburn Hills, Mich., is digging deep into the archives to host From Chrysler's Vintage Master Tech Files on Wednesday, Oct. 26 from 6 -- 8 p.m. Registration is $13 in advance and $15 at the door with reduced admission of $11 and $13, respectively, for Museum members. Presented by Steve ... Continue reading

Caterpillar, Navistar Announce Next Phase of Global Truck Alliance for On-Highway and Vocational Trucks

Caterpillar, Navistar Announce Next Phase of Global Truck Alliance for On-Highway and Vocational Trucks

Caterpillar Inc. and Navistar International Corporation today announced the next phase of cooperation between the two companies to develop, manufacture, sell and support vocational and on-highway trucks for the North America market and the rest of the world. In June of 2008, the two companies announced plans to form an ... Continue reading

Del Webb Research Shows Boomers Willing to Invest More in Green Technology; Teams With Chevrolet to Showcase Volt Electric Vehicle in Chicago

Del Webb Research Shows Boomers Willing to Invest More in Green Technology; Teams With Chevrolet to Showcase Volt Electric Vehicle in Chicago

If you had to guess who's greener--Gen Y or Baby Boomers--many might presume it's the younger generation. However, when it comes to putting their money where their mouths are, it's the Boomers who put green behind green and invest in eco-conscious technology from their homes to their automobiles. That's why Del Webb--t ... Continue reading

The FIAT Brand Teams Up with Mopar to Announce the 'FIAT SEMA Design Challenge'

The FIAT Brand Teams Up with Mopar to Announce the 'FIAT SEMA Design Challenge'

FIAT fans can create their own custom Fiat 500 vehicle wrap and enter for a chance to win prizes The top-three winning designs will be wrapped live within the Mopar Alley at SEMA Complete list of Mopar accessories at www.mopar.com The FIAT brand has teamed up with Mopar to launch the 'FIAT SEMA Design Challenge,' a soc ... Continue reading

GM Introduces Industry's First Front Center Air Bag

GM Introduces Industry's First Front Center Air Bag

General Motors will introduce the industry's first front center air bag, an inflatable restraint designed to help protect drivers and front passengers in far-side impact crashes where the affected occupant is on the opposite, non-struck side of the vehicle. The front center air bag will be introduced on the Buick Encla ... Continue reading

Scion Announces Pricing for 2012 xD and xB Release Series Models

Scion Announces Pricing for 2012 xD and xB Release Series Models

Scion today debuted for the first time its 2012 xD Release Series 4.0 (xD RS 4.0) and xB Release Series 9.0 (xB RS 9.0) models at the 2011 State Fair of Texas. The two limited production Scions will begin arriving at dealer showrooms in October. Scion is also pleased to announce that all 2012 Scion models will come sta ... Continue reading

Skoda Superb Triumphs At The Towcar Of The Year Awards For The Second Consecutive Year

Skoda Superb Triumphs At The Towcar Of The Year Awards For The Second Consecutive Year

There's nothing quite like holding on to your crown, and Skoda UK is having a fantastic year doing just that. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production, Sales & Export Figures For August 2011

Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production, Sales & Export Figures For August 2011

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced global production, as well as domestic sales and export figures for August 2011. ... Continue reading

Why You Can't Beat Mazda For Quality

Why You Can't Beat Mazda For Quality

Mazda's network of approved accident repairers is a step ahead of the competition: it has just won a top quality award for its panel welding, joining and repair training course, the only car manufacturer to do so. ... Continue reading

Infiniti Opens Up New North West Passage

Infiniti Opens Up New North West Passage

Infiniti's UK foundations have been reinforced with the opening of the country's fifth Infiniti Centre, in a crucial area for the brand at the heart of England's North West. ... Continue reading

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