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Audi Selects Sirius XM Connected Vehicle Services to Power Emergency Services for Audi connect

Audi Selects Sirius XM Connected Vehicle Services to Power Emergency Services for Audi connect

SiriusXM and Audi of America, Inc. today announced that Audi has selected Sirius XM Connected Vehicle Services Inc., a unit of SiriusXM, to power emergency services for the next generation of Audi connect. The new emergency services will be available beginning with the model year 2017 Audi Q7, which goes on sale in Jan ... Continue reading

When Driving Becomes the Distraction: Faurecia to Explore Future of Autonomous Driving, Share Research at Connected Car Expo

When Driving Becomes the Distraction: Faurecia to Explore Future of Autonomous Driving, Share Research at Connected Car Expo

Faurecia, one of the world's largest automotive suppliers, will share research on behavioral changes that it believes will impact occupants of autonomous vehicles at the Connected Car Expo during the Los Angeles Auto Show. Faurecia and affiliated research organizations have identified several important challenges the i ... Continue reading

Remarks from the 2015 LA Auto Show Honda Design Studio Press Conference +VIDEO

Remarks from the 2015 LA Auto Show Honda Design Studio Press Conference +VIDEO

November 17, 2015 at the Advanced Design Studio of Honda R&D AmericasJason Wilbur – Design Manager, Advanced Design Studio of Honda R&D Americas: Good afternoon, everyone. I'd like to welcome you all to the Advanced Design Studio of Honda R&D Americas. My name is Jason Wilbur and I am the Design Manager here. The purp ... Continue reading

MOTOR TREND Announces 2016 "Of The Year" Winners

MOTOR TREND Announces 2016 "Of The Year" Winners

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2015 -- Today, for the first time in the brand's 66-year history, MOTOR TREND announced winners of the Golden Calipers for Car of the Year, Truck of the Year, SUV of the Year, and Person of the Year at a red-carpet gala in front of an audience of industry insiders and celebrity guests. The awards ... Continue reading

whiteCryption Secures Mobile Applications for Major Car Manufacturers

whiteCryption Secures Mobile Applications for Major Car Manufacturers

whiteCryption, a leading provider of software application security and white-box cryptography solutions, today announced that its line of Cryptanium security products has been selected to secure mobile applications for major automobile manufacturers. The leading automotive manufacturers and suppliers today are turning ... Continue reading

States and Local Governments Honored for Lifesaving Roadway Safety Programs

States and Local Governments Honored for Lifesaving Roadway Safety Programs

The Roadway Safety Foundation (RSF) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today honored 10 exemplary highway safety projects and programs with National Roadway Safety Awards. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death with more than 33,000 ... Continue reading

Can You Find a Chevy Malibu in Malibu, CA or a Toyota Tacoma in Tacoma, WA?

Can You Find a Chevy Malibu in Malibu, CA or a Toyota Tacoma in Tacoma, WA?

Popularity of Geographically-Named Vehicles Puts Small Towns on the Car-Buying Map SANTA MONICA, CA -- November 16, 2015: Just because a car is named after a city or state doesn't mean it's popular there. In fact, you'd be hard-pressed to find a Chevy Malibu in Malibu, CA. or a Hyundai Tucson in Tucson, AZ. But what if ... Continue reading

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for November 16: Time Zones

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for November 16: Time Zones

Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: TIME ZONES Profile America — Monday, November 16th. This month in 1883, the ancestor of today's familiar U.S. time zones first appeared at the initiative of the American Railway Association. A schoolteacher named Charles Dowd is credited ... Continue reading

Best Seats in the House Might Actually Be in the Car, Thanks to Ford's Innovative Front Seat Architecture

Best Seats in the House Might Actually Be in the Car, Thanks to Ford's Innovative Front Seat Architecture

There are many differences between driving a Ford Focus and an F-150 pickup, but both vehicles share one important feature – the comfort of their front seats. Thanks to an innovative design, the seats are multi-adjustable, with features such as thigh extensions and lumbar support. Helping to reduce muscle fatigue and ... Continue reading

Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang, Ford Edge Receive Top Honors from AutoGuide.com

Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang, Ford Edge Receive Top Honors from AutoGuide.com

The 2016 AutoGuide.com Reader’s Choice Car of the Year award goes to Ford Shelby® GT350 Mustang – the second year in a row a version of the iconic pony car has received the award. Mike Schlee, AutoGuide.com road test editor, says driving Shelby GT350 is akin to a religious experience. Shelby GT350 Mustang ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Delivers 4.84 Million Vehicles in 2015 to October

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Delivers 4.84 Million Vehicles in 2015 to October

Brand Board of Management Member Jürgen Stackmann: "We are working intensively to regain customers' trust." WOLFSBURG, GERMANY -- November 13, 2015: The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivered 4.84 million vehicles to customers from January to October this year. "The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand is experiencing c ... Continue reading

Volvo Releases 'Consciously Clean' to Help Californians #DrivingDirty, Clean Up

Volvo Releases 'Consciously Clean' to Help Californians #DrivingDirty, Clean Up

SAN DIEGO, CA -- November 16, 2015: Volvo Cars revealed on Friday Consciously Clean – a waterless car cleaning solution that will help Californians wash their cars in a sustainable way amidst the current drought. The product follows Volvo’s previously-announced initiative, #DrivingDirty, which challenged Cali ... Continue reading

Monumental Shifts from English to Hispanic Media Fuel Total Market Growth in Automotive Industry

Monumental Shifts from English to Hispanic Media Fuel Total Market Growth in Automotive Industry

Study Directly Links Increased Hispanic Media Spend to Greater Return on Investment FAIRFAX, VA -- November 16, 2015: A new study released by AHAA: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing confirms that shifting English media dollars to Hispanic directly leads to Total Market growth in the Auto sector category. A five-point all ... Continue reading

SmartDrive Ranked Number 469 Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte's 2015 Technology Fast 500

SmartDrive Ranked Number 469 Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte's 2015 Technology Fast 500

Attributes 124 Percent Revenue Growth to Increased Demand for Open, Integrated Video Solutions and Transportation Analytics that Drive Fleet Efficiency SAN DIEGO - Nov. 16, 2015: SmartDrive, a leader in driving performance solutions that reduce collisions and improve fuel efficiency, today announced it ranked 469 on De ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS November 16, 2015: Rolls-Royce, Isuzu Made GM, Ford, MB, Porsche, Kia

NHTSA RECALLS November 16, 2015: Rolls-Royce, Isuzu Made GM, Ford, MB, Porsche, Kia

NHTSA RECALLS November 16, 2015: Rolls-Royce, Isuzu Made GM, Ford, MB, Porsche, Kia ... Continue reading

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