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
SKODA Octavia wins in the Tow Car Awards 2014
Jun 14, 2014
Milton Keynes, 13 June 2014 â The holiday season is almost here and the Å KODA Octavia has again proved itâs the perfect partner for summer trips away with a caravan â by winning its class in the annual Tow Car Awards. The expert judges rated the Å KODA Octavia 2.0-litre TDI CR 150PS Elegance as number ... Continue reading
John Edwards announces launch of Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations
Jun 13, 2014
Jaguar Land Rover launches Special Operations division to meet the increasing needs and aspirations of todayâs discerning customers. Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations will focus on designing and engineering high specification vehicles, bespoke commissions, heritage products and branded goods. Jaguar Land Rover ... Continue reading
Jun 11, 2014
The innovative Crosswind Assist in the Sprinter is now also available as standard for "open model variants" such as pickups and dump trucks From June 2014, the system is also part of the standard specification for the Sprinter panel van and crewbus with a perm. GVW of 3.0 t, short wheelbase and super-high roof Stuttgar ... Continue reading
Milestone 100,000th Citroen LCV fitted with Teletrac
Jun 10, 2014
A Berlingo van has just become the 100,000th Citroën LCV to be fitted with the unique Teletrac telematics package. Specially developed by Teletrac (a Trafficmaster company) for Citroënâs award-winning LCV range, this innovative, efficiency-boosting telematics platform is fitted as standard to all Berlingo, D ... Continue reading
Honda collision warning system trims insurance claims
Jun 9, 2014
A combined forward collision and lane departure warning system available on the Honda Accord is reducing insurance claims, a new analysis by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) shows. The results are even better than expected based on previous studies of such technology on luxury vehicles. HLDI is an affiliate of th ... Continue reading
May 28, 2014
Ever since we started the Google self-driving car project, weâve been working toward the goal of vehicles that can shoulder the entire burden of driving. Just imagine: You can take a trip downtown at lunchtime without a 20-minute buffer to find parking. Seniors can keep their freedom even if they canât keep t ... Continue reading
May 16, 2014
The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced that General Motors (GM) has agreed to pay a record $35 million civil penalty and to take part in unprecedented oversight requirements as a result of findings from NHTSA's timeliness investigation regarding th ... Continue reading
Auburn Collector Car Auction Sets Records
May 15, 2014
AUBURN, Indiana (May 15, 2014) â Auctions America enjoyed a record-setting weekend in the Classic Car Capital of America, May 8 â 10, posting record results and attendance at its annual Auburn Spring event at the historic Auburn Auction Park. Representing the companyâs largest Auburn Spring event to date ... Continue reading
Vehicle Owners Willing to Pay for Smartphone Functionality, but Not Connectivity
May 1, 2014
Among the technologies currently available or coming soon to vehicles, the ones consumers want most are those that allow them to access the entertainment, information and connections they currently get from their smartphone, according to the J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Automotive Emerging Technologies StudySM released today. ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Special Service Silverado Joins Police Lineup
Apr 30, 2014
The 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Special Service Vehicle (SSV) joins the brandâs growing police vehicle portfolio. It goes on sale this summer, offering the same capabilities, efficiency and durability as the award-winning Silverado 1500, with special features designed for police use. The SSV package is ... Continue reading
2015 Corvette Offers Atlantic, Pacific Design Packages
Apr 30, 2014
Chevrolet announced today the 2015 Corvette Stingray will be available in two new Design Packages: the Atlantic luxury convertible and the Pacific performance coupe. They go on sale later this year with the rest of the 2015 Corvette Stingray lineup. âOne of the design goals for the Corvette Stingray was to provide ... Continue reading
MMD is giving Away the May 2014 Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords Cover Car
Apr 29, 2014
MMD and AmericanMuscle teamed up to custom design Project MMD. Featuring over $30,000 in aftermarket parts and the sleek, modern design MMD is known for, this is a one-of-a-kind Mustang that can serve as the perfect show car or daily driver. Sign-up Page: http://www.americanmuscle.com/project-mmd-2014-mustang-giveaway. ... Continue reading
Michigan Startup Develops Customized Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles
Apr 23, 2014
Daryl Patrishkoff of Shelby Township, MI, has a vision for the American automotive industry. He firmly believes that our fuel of choice should be Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), not gasoline. Until the full CNG infrastructure is in place a Bi-Fuel vehicle is the bridge vehicle that can lead this transition. ... Continue reading
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