Springer Named Grand Marshal 2015 California Festival of Speed Auto Club Speedway: April 11-12
Feb 1, 2015
Fontana, Calif - January 31, 2015 - - "His name is synonymous with Porsche performance, and we're very proud to announce that Alwin Springer has agreed to serve as our Grand Marshal for this year's California Festival of Speed (CFoS)," said event manager Martin Lipp. Springer, who plans to bring his whole family to Fon ... Continue reading
JLR launches 'Inspiring Tomorrow's Workforce: Military' programme
Jan 30, 2015
Jaguar Land Rover launches a new and bespoke training programme to help Early Service Leavers seek employment 10 Midlands based ex-military personnel join the first programme at the automotive companyâs Solihull manufacturing plant Training programme reflects Jaguar Land Roverâs commitment to the skills agend ... Continue reading
Nutson's News Blast - Automotive World Week January 19-25, 2015
Jan 25, 2015
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Jaguar Land Rover Welcomes Government Funding
Jan 21, 2015
Jaguar Land Rover plays central role in developing Automotive Council UK skills initiative Underscores companyâs commitment to investing in supply chain skills Will benefit UK automotive supply chain £11.3 million government funding; £19.1 million auto industry investment COVENTRY, UK -- January 21, 2015: Ja ... Continue reading
2015 Detroit Auto Show: NAIAS Education Day
Jan 20, 2015
Connectivity is the new driver in automotive technology, and that technology is fabulously displayed at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). But more than just eye candy, it's an opportunity for students attending the eleventh annual NAIAS Education Day to learn about the wide variety of career opportuni ... Continue reading
Jan 16, 2015
President and COO Mike Maroone announces retirement after 18-year career - AutoNation long-time executive Bill Berman named EVP and COO FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -- Jan. 15, 2015: AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that Mike Jackson, Chairman and CEO, has been named to the additional ro ... Continue reading
Jan 12, 2015
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Jan. 12, 2015 -- Dr. Theodore G. Duclos, president of Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies, was recently named a 2015 Automotive Leadership Award winner by The Detroit Free Press. Duclos was honored in the Labor & Manufacturing Leadership category for his work to push traditional manufacturing to the n ... Continue reading
Apprentices are an Investment in the Future for Aston Martin
Jan 12, 2015
Gaydon: The future of Aston Martinâs manufacturing operations at the brandâs global headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire, is being secured through significant investment in young people, as well as new facilities. The latest intake of apprentices joined the business recently as Aston Martin continues to devel ... Continue reading
Nicholas Frankl: F1 2014 Finale Reflections and Analysis
Jan 10, 2015
The 2014 Finale Reflections and Analysis Nicholas FranklSenior Editor The Auto Channel Formula 1 Racing Desk I admit, I shed a tear when Lewis crossed the line in Abu Dhabi, it was a magnificent and hard won drivers championship and he truly deserved it. A more mature and well rounded driver and human being is still, w ... Continue reading
Jan 8, 2015
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced that it is donating $4,937,850 to select charities as a result of its Mazda Drive for Good event, a 79.4 percent increase over 2014. In addition to the monetary donation, Mazda employees and dealers across the nation also will donate more than 66,000 charitable ser ... Continue reading
Jan 7, 2015
John Felice is retiring as vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service, after 30 years of service Mark LaNeve, named vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service and elected a Ford Motor Company officer; former chief operating officer at Global Team Ford brings nearly three decades of automotive marketing an ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Announces Move Of Corporate Headquarters To Atlanta
Jan 7, 2015
Several operational areas to remain in New Jersey including Parts Distribution Center and Regional Office MONTVALE, N.J., Jan. 6, 2015 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today announced that it will relocate its corporate headquarters to Atlanta, Georgia, in a move designed to better serve its growing customer base and stren ... Continue reading
Dec 28, 2014
* The U.S. government essentially closed the books on TARP with a $15.3 billion profit. The Troubled Asset Relief Program was passed in 2008, in the wake of Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy, as the nation's financial system was on the verge of collapse and economists feared another Great Depression. However overall, the aut ... Continue reading
Hyundai Appointed Albert Biermann as its New Head of Vehicle Test & High Performance Development
Dec 24, 2014
Biermannâs last role was as Vice President Engineering at BMW M Automobiles, responsible for dynamics of acclaimed road and race cars Takes on responsibility for new high performance vehicles and technologies Appointment is part of a drive to develop Hyundai and Kia vehicles that lead their segments for rewarding ... Continue reading
USA Senate Confirmed Mark Rosekind To Run NHTSA
Dec 17, 2014
Washington DC December 17, 2014; Reuters reported that the U.S. Senate confirmed Mark Rosekind to lead the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which has come under criticism this year for not responding more quickly to evidence of potentially deadly vehicle defects. Rosekind, an expert on human fatigue ... Continue reading
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