Hyundai Virtual Guide Introduces Augmented Reality To The Owner's Manual
Nov 15, 2015
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10, 2015 -- Later this year, Hyundai will be the first mainstream automaker to launch an augmented reality owner's manual app. The Hyundai Virtual Guide app is the brand's modern take on the traditional owner's manual, allowing consumers to use their smartphone or tablet computer to get how-to informa ... Continue reading
Nov 15, 2015
* Cadillac unveiled its all-new 2017 XT5 crossover on the eve of the Dubai auto show. Production of the XT5, which replaces the SRX, will begin in spring 2016 in the U.S. and China. Cadillac plans to show the XT5 again next week at the Los Angeles auto show. We ask: Does the Dubai auto show now need to be added to the ... Continue reading
World's Largest Car Rental Company Honored by Travel Weekly With Four 'Magellan Awards'
Nov 15, 2015
Enterprise Holdings Inc. â which owns the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands â was recognized by Travel Weekly magazine with four Magellan Awards in the ground transportation categories. The company received a Gold Magellan Award in the luxury car collection, TV commercial ... Continue reading
Bell Launches New Ultra Light Carbon Fiber Helmet +VIDEO
Nov 15, 2015
Bell Helmets have launched its new Pro Star helmet reinforced by TeXtreme®. Utilizing the novel TeXtreme® carbon fiber Bell Helmets managed to build the lightest and strongest shells ever. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkEqt3k2tSI BORAS, SWEDEN -- November 12, 2015: Since 1954, Bell Helmets has been at the f ... Continue reading
Carvana Opens World's First, Fully-Automated, Coin-Operated Car Vending Machine +VIDEO
Nov 14, 2015
Nationâs first complete online retailer further revolutionizes car buying; creates Vending Machine that dispenses cars like cans of soda NASHVILLE, TN --Carvana, the first complete online auto retailer and Forbes 5th Most Promising Company, today launched the worldâs first, fully-automated, coin-operated car ... Continue reading
Google Leads Technology, Testing, Software Development for Autonomous Driving
Nov 14, 2015
Autonomous driving continues to be one of the most widespread research and development activities within the global automotive industry, as automakers and technology companies alike strive to put advancements into production and implement them for on-road testing and approvals. Google Leads Technology, Testing, Softwar ... Continue reading
New Ford Technology Can Make Your Car Work Like Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Nov 13, 2015
Whether used for minimising background noise on a business flight, or silencing the babble of commuters on a train, noise-cancelling headphones have made journeys more serene and enjoyable for millions. Now, Ford has applied the same thinking to its cars. Fordâs Active Noise Control uses three microphones, strateg ... Continue reading
Nov 13, 2015
As part of their ongoing Stop the Texts. Stop the Wrecks. Texting and Driving Prevention campaign, the Ad Council and the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are partnering with YouTube creator and actress Meg DeAngelis to raise awareness of this dangerous behavior ... Continue reading
Nissan Presents "The Delivery" +VIDEO
Nov 13, 2015
Travel back in time to the heyday of action classics as Nissan launches a new marketing campaign for its rugged line of commercial vehicles featuring film and TV stars Mickey Rourke, Carl Weathers, Raymond Cruz and Teresa Ruiz. The comprehensive "Tough Guys" digital and print effort breaks November 12 across a variety ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Delivers 8.26 Million Vehicles Worldwide in the First 10 Months of 2015
Nov 13, 2015
From January to October, the Volkswagen Group handed over 8.26 million vehicles to customers. Worldwide deliveries did not present a uniform picture. Deliveries by the Volkswagen brand in certain markets reflected especially the current diesel issue as a result of sales stoppages for the vehicles affected. Deliveries t ... Continue reading
GM Moves Closer To Biodiversity Goal
Nov 13, 2015
Wildlife habitats flourish at half of the companyâs manufacturing sites DETROIT â Over the sounds of the assembly plant building the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Cruze, employees at General Motorsâ Gunsan plant in South Korea can hear cicadae singing from rescued trees that first sprouted more than a century a ... Continue reading
Ford F-150 Wins Kelley Blue Book Truck Best Buy Award for Second Consecutive Year
Nov 13, 2015
Kelley Blue Bookâsfor car buyers, has named the Ford F-150 pickup its Truck Best Buy for the second consecutive year. The 2016 Ford F-150 â the toughest, smartest, most capable F-150 ever â introduces segment-first Pro Trailer Backup Assistâ¢. The technology makes it easier for drivers of all skill l ... Continue reading
Ford Uses Allen Park Climatic Wind Tunnel to Prepare Vehicles for Winter +VIDEO
Nov 13, 2015
With Old Man Winter on his way, Ford vehicles are ready to meet the harsh demands of extreme cold and heavy snow. That, in large part, is thanks to the companyâs climatic wind tunnel, which tests the winter-readiness and reliability of Ford vehicles in blizzard-like conditions. Ford moved snow testing to the Allen ... Continue reading
Nov 13, 2015
Ford is the first automaker to test autonomous vehicles at Mcity â the full-scale simulated real-world urban environment at the University of Michigan. The 32-acre facility is part of the universityâs Mobility Transformation Center. âTesting Fordâs autonomous vehicle fleet at Mcity provides another ... Continue reading
"FCA Replay" Wraps the Week +VIDEO
Nov 13, 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 13, 2015, include: New Ram media campaign focuses on the need to address hunger; special edition Jeep models at the Los Angeles Auto Show; Consumer Guide Best Buys; and Belvidere Assembly a ... Continue reading
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