Volkswagen AG, Ford to Explore Strategic Alliance To Strengthen Competitiveness
Jun 19, 2018
WOLFSBURG, Germany & DEARBORN, Mich.--Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Company today announce they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding and are exploring a strategic alliance designed to strengthen each company’s competitiveness and better serve customers globally. The companies are exploring potential projects acro ... Continue reading
GAC Motor Upgrades Best-selling GS4 To New Smart SUV
Jun 19, 2018
BEIJING, June 19, 2018 -- GAC Motor, is celebrating the release of its new Qiyun smart SUV. A fully-upgraded version of the brand's best-selling GS4 SUV, the new Qiyun GS4 introduces multiple smart technology enhancement that allow for a mobile lifestyle that stays connected to the internet. ... Continue reading
The Next "A Shunpiker’s Journal" Begins Broadcasting Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Jun 19, 2018
The next installment of A Shunpiker’s Journal begins broadcasting Wednesday, June 20, 2018 and will run for 3 to 4 weeks. Listen to the program live-streamed at www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com every Wednesday at 1 PM and 7 PM and every Thursday at 1 AM and 7 AM. Or go to the Website, click on “Shows and Hosts,” a ... Continue reading
The Detroit News Gets Ethanol Wrong, Again
Jun 19, 2018
The full text of my reply to The Detroit News' editorial "End The Ethanol Mandate" By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL For the past few years, The Detroit News has taken several swipes at ethanol in order to impugn its use as fuel, as well as to denounce the entire renewable fuel program ... Continue reading
Chicago Police: Avoid Fraud Scheme Involving Vehicles Shipped to Greater Chicago Area
Jun 19, 2018
Chicago June 19, 2018; The Chicago Police Department has requested that NADA disseminate the following information: We are requesting that motor vehicle dealers throughout the nation exercise extraordinary diligence in verifying the identity of customers who attempt to purchase vehicles via the internet and have them s ... Continue reading
Auto Tariffs Could Raise Imported Car Prices
Jun 19, 2018
Detroit June 19, 2018; The AIADA reported that every workday, about 7,400 trucks mostly loaded with automotive parts rumble across the Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit and Canada, at times snarling traffic along the busy corridor. But if President Donald Trump delivers on threats to slap 25 percent tariffs on impor ... Continue reading
Peter Ferrara's Big $6.3 Million Payday For Bashing Ethanol
Jun 18, 2018
Open letter to a Big Oil floozy - Hello Peter, I just finished reading your June 15th article for Investor's Business Daily, "Republicans Can Pass Another Tax Cut ... By Killing The Ethanol Mandate," and I want to congratulate you on getting such a fantastic payday of $6.3 million. ... Continue reading
Tariffs On "Made In China" Products Coming Into US Market
Jun 18, 2018
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today released a list of products imported from China that will be subject to additional tariffs as part of the U.S. response to China’s unfair trade practices related to the forced transfer of American technology and intellectual property. On May 29, 2018, ... Continue reading
Jun 18, 2018
PHOENIX, June 18, 2018 -- Hyundai Hope On Wheels® 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, celebrates its 20th year in the fight funding pediatric cancer research and will present Dr. Cynthia Wetmore of Phoenix Children's Hospital with a $100,000 Hyundai Impact Award. ... Continue reading
Win One of the First Production Indian FTR™ 1200
Jun 18, 2018
BIARRITZ, France--Indian Motorcycle has put months of public speculation to rest. Today, at the Wheels & Waves festival in France, the iconic American motorcycle company confirmed that an FTR 1200, inspired by Indian’s storied history in flat track racing, will be going into production. ... Continue reading
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Wins 2018 Le Mans On 20th Attempt
Jun 18, 2018
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing won the 86th Le Mans 24 Hours, taking an historic first victory at its 20th attempt. 2018-19 WEC Round 2 Le Mans 24 Hours Sebastien Buemi, Kazuki Nakajima and Fernando Alonso in the #8 TS050 HYBRID started from pole position and took the chequered flag after 388 tense and often dramatic laps at the ... Continue reading
Jun 18, 2018
Missed It!!! Wait Till Next Year - This year’s features include: “Runways to Roadways” an experiential display showcasing the influence WWII aircraft had on post-war automobile design – think fins, bullet noses and sweeping lines; displays of vehicles influenced by Art Deco and Mid-Century Modernism movements w ... Continue reading
Jun 18, 2018
The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall. ... Continue reading
Autonomous Vehicles: Uncertainties and Energy Implications
Jun 18, 2018
The potential effect autonomous vehicles may have on the future of personal mobility and freight movement has received considerable attention in recent years. This attention has focused not only on discussion of real and perceived costs of travel, shared-use mobility [1], travel patterns, vehicle design, and vehicle ow ... Continue reading
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