News By Topic: Consumer Affairs

Speedriven Unleashes 1000 HP Ethanol-Powered Monster CL600 +VIDEO

Nov 28, 2015

Speedriven's 1000 HP Ethanol-powered CL600 speedriven Nov, 09, 2015 600 Biturbo V12, Blog, E85, Mercedes-Benz, Speedriven News No Comments. IMG_1283 At more than sixteen feet long and weighing nearly five-thousand pounds the W215 series Mercedes-Benz CL coupes were always going to have more in common with marine mammal ... Continue reading

Car Question? Answers Live From NY - It's Auto Lab, Nov 28, 2015

Nov 28, 2015

Car Question? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 25 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners wi ... Continue reading

Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell Wins Innovation Award

Nov 28, 2015

ix35 Fuel Cell awarded top place in Design/Innovation category, decided by members of the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers Innovative ix35 Fuel Cell was world’s first mass-produced Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Revolutionary SUV powered by hydrogen - emitting nothing but water HIGH WYCOMBE, UK -- November 27, ... Continue reading

"FCA Replay" Wraps the Week +VIDEO

Nov 28, 2015

"FCA Replay" is a weekly recap of some of the major stories at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. The top stories for the week of November 27, 2015, include: FCA American Music Awards commercials, Strategic Vision's "Most Loved Vehicles in America" list and Degrees at Work. What: "FCA Replay," news recap from Fiat Chrysler Aut ... Continue reading

The New Volvo XC90 R-Design

Nov 27, 2015

Host of visual, dynamic and equipment upgrades Key equipment includes 20-inch alloy wheels, leather sports seats and a 12.3-inch TFT information display Available now, priced from £49,785 MAIDENHEAD, UK -- November 27, 2015: Volvo Car UK has launched a new R-Design version of its award-winning XC90. R-Design models ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor reaches One Millionth Milestone in the UK

Nov 27, 2015

Hyundai Motor UK has sold one million cars since 1982 and is celebrating by giving away the one millionth car - an all-new Tucson - as part of the #M1LLION campaign Running for a million seconds (11.6 days) from 26 November, #M1LLION allows Hyundai fans to nominate their ‘one in a million’ – a person the ... Continue reading

A Streetcar Named Hyundai

Nov 27, 2015

Hyundai Motor UK ‘drives London’ to create world-first 500,000 photo mosaic Hyundai Motor UK unveils the results of a 50 day driving challenge in London called A Streetcar Named Hyundai. The highly complex feat has involved driving, photographing and filming every central London street, 2092 miles, as defined ... Continue reading

Range Rover Sport SVR takes on Arctic Silverstone Circuit +VIDEO

Nov 27, 2015

Full-scale replica Silverstone ice circuit carved on frozen Lake Udjaur, in Sweden Polar explorer Ben Saunders drives thrilling Range Rover Sport SVR around Arctic circuit Land Rover Experience Instructor and former rally champion Minna Sillankorva demonstrates ice driving techniques Range Rover Sport SVR is the fastes ... Continue reading

Flagship New Ford event for 2016 - The International Ford Show

Nov 27, 2015

New weekend-long event set to become highlight of the Ford calendar Featuring classic and modern Fords from across the world Advance tickets now available, from just £10 a head SURREY, UK -- November 27, 2015; A brand new event celebrating Britain’s most popular car brand is set to become one of the biggest hig ... Continue reading

Magna Forms Seating Joint Venture in China

Nov 27, 2015

Magna International Inc. and Chongqing Hongli Zhixin Automotive Parts Manufacture Co., Ltd. have announced the signing of a 50/50 joint-venture agreement to provide complete seating systems and seating components to Changan Ford and other customers in China. Hongli Zhixin, a leading independent seating supplier in Chin ... Continue reading

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for November 27: Traffic Signal

Nov 27, 2015

Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: TRAFFIC SIGNAL Profile America — Friday, November 27th. The first traffic signal with indicators for stop, go and caution was patented this month in 1923. The green light went to African-American inventor Garrett Morgan, who decided to d ... Continue reading

Renault-Nissan Alliance EV shuttle at COP21 +VIDEO

Nov 26, 2015

Renault-Nissan Alliance, the official passenger-car provider for the United Nation’s COP21, will provide 200 pure electric vehicles to the annual summit which runs from Nov. 30 to Dec. 11, representing the world’s largest electric-vehicle fleet ever to an international conference. ... Continue reading

Nissan and Hoonigan Team up to Celebrate Black Friday at the Mall +VIDEO

Nov 26, 2015

Drifting fans like mall crowds on Black Friday about as much as fish like fresh air. To commiserate with the fans, Hoonigan and Nissan joined forces to take over the abandoned Hawthorne Mall near Los Angeles, and celebrate Black Friday in their own unique way. With the creators of the Gymkhana and Recoil video series c ... Continue reading

FANUC America Corporation Named a Top Workplace in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press

Nov 26, 2015

FANUC America Corporation, the leading supplier of robotics, CNCs, and factory automation has been named one of Michigan’s top 100 workplaces by the Detroit Free Press for the fourth consecutive year. FANUC America Named a Top Workplace in Michigan by Detroit Free Press @freep for the fourth consecutive year The l ... Continue reading

Mazda3 and MX-5 Miata Recognized as Car and Driver 2016 '10Best' Winners

Nov 26, 2015

Mazda Is The Only Automaker To Have Two Vehicles Earn 10Best Awards In Each Of The Last Three Years - IRVINE, CA -- November 25, 2015: Car and Driver magazine has named the 2016 Mazda3 and MX-5 Miata to its annual 10Best vehicle awards, continuing Mazda's strong showing as the only automaker to have taken two spots on ... Continue reading