News By Topic: vehicle customizing

Nissan Cleans up European Cities with World's First Car-Powered Graffiti

Oct 2, 2014

Nissan LEAF powered ‘Reverse Graffiti’ street art in London and Hamburg Mass-scale mural imagines cleaner capital cities, without car fumes The artwork is on show in London Waterloo and on the banks of the St. Annenufer canal LONDON--Nissan is highlighting Europe’s battle with air quality by using the 10 ... Continue reading

2015 Chevrolet Colorado 'Build Your Own' Site Goes Live

Sep 5, 2014

Customers can tailor midsize pickup for their wants and needs DETROIT – Consumers can customize their brand-new, 2015 Chevrolet Colorado – available at dealers this fall – with a “Build Your Own” tool. “Our truck lineup is all about giving truck buyers choice,” said Tony Johnson, Colo ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's Automotive News and Opinion Aug 11-17, 2014

Aug 17, 2014

Automotive News and Opinion Aug 11-17, 2014 ... Continue reading

Being in Touch With Your Senses Can Bring You Closer to Lexus, Milan and 2.5 Million Yen

Aug 13, 2014

Third Lexus Design Award Competition Opens For Entries -12 Designs to be Displayed at 2015 Milan Design Week -International Design Community to Mentor Four Finalists -Program Includes Financial Support and Trip to Milan ... Continue reading

C.A.R 2014 MBS Day 1 Vehicle Future: Lightweighting

Aug 6, 2014

2014 CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS – TRAVERSE CITY DAY 1 By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Photo by Bob Benko [Photo Caption: Jay Baron, Center for Automotive Research CEO] Here we are again, in Michigan’s beautiful north country, Traverse City to be precise, wher ... Continue reading

2014 Chevrolet Sonic LT "Personalized"

Jul 31, 2014

By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_4291) As luck would have it, I was in the right car at the right time. As I write this review, the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show is going on in Las Vegas. It’s the largest automotive aftermarket exhibition in the world ... Continue reading

Largest Car Show of Season Arrives August 2nd

Jul 23, 2014

OVER 1,200 SHOW VEHICLES, BOATS, & cAMPERS EXPECTED FOR 34th ANNUAL RED BARNS SPECTACULAR Gilmore Car Museum Contact: Jay Follis, Director of Marketing 269-671-5089, ext. 13 jfollis@gilmorecarmuseum.org Hickory Corners, MI --- You've waited all summer for the "Grand Daddy" of all car shows and now it's time for the RED ... Continue reading

Bulgari Family Historic Vehicle Collection

Jul 18, 2014

Bulgari Family Vehicle Collection By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel For over 130 years the Bulgari family has been recognized as the foremost purveyor of fine jewelry throughout Europe and the world. Their products have graced the most notable celebrities, and ownership of a Bulgari creati ... Continue reading

The MV-1 LX The World's First 'Purpose-Built' Universally-Wheelchair Accessible Luxury Vehicle

Jul 16, 2014

Mobility Ventures, an AM General company, is breaking new barriers with the launch of the MV-1 LX, the first luxury vehicle in the United States designed and built exclusively for people with disabilities. The MV-1 LX has broad appeal for both individual consumers as well as the taxicab and limousine transportation ind ... Continue reading

Round 2: DVLA Personalised Registrations will be Auctioning McLaren 650S Next

Jul 10, 2014

Six weeks after auctioning the personalised registration MCL 650S to reflect the McLaren 650S supercar, the DVLA is offering the perfect follow up with 650 S. The registration, which has a reserve of £3,500, is among 1,500 that will go under the hammer during the Agency’s three day summer auction which gets und ... Continue reading

Cleveland Corvette Club @ Corsa Car Show

Jul 7, 2014

BEREA, Ohio July 7, 2014; CORSA Performance and Corvette Cleveland car club will host the 12th annual Corvettes at CORSA Car Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 27, 2014, at CORSA Performance headquarters in Berea, Ohio. The free event attracted more than 200 participating vehicles last year and provides a fun day ... Continue reading

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Opens Innovative Summer Studio

Jul 4, 2014

Adding to the success of the Rolls-Royce Studio in Cannes on the Cote d’Azur last year, this summer Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will welcome guests both to Cannes and a second ‘Summer Studio’ at the exclusive enclave of Porto Cervo on the Costa Smeralda in Sardinia, Italy. This unique brand experience centre ... Continue reading

Saleen Provides First Look for All-New 2015 Saleen 302 Mustang

Jul 2, 2014

Saleen Automotive, Inc. (OTCQB: SLNN), (OTCBB: SLNN) (the "Company"), an American specialty manufacturer of high performance vehicles, technical performance parts, lifestyle accessories and apparel, is pleased to provide a First Look for the all-new Saleen Mustang (pictured below). One look at the 2015 Saleen 302 Musta ... Continue reading

Ford and Intel Research Demonstrate the Future of In-Car Personalization

Jun 26, 2014

Joint research project between Ford and Intel explores new applications for interior cameras, using data from existing vehicle sensors to enhance the in-vehicle experience for drivers and passengers Mobile Interior Imaging, also known as Project Mobii, uses facial recognition software to offer enhanced privacy controls ... Continue reading

Car Shoppers Rate Safety Features High Among "Must Have" Technologies For Next Purchase

Jun 24, 2014

New-vehicle shoppers rank safety and information features like back-up/blind spot cameras, recall advisor, stolen vehicle recovery and collision sensors high among "must have" technologies for their next purchase, reports Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the only vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied ... Continue reading