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The Versatile Mercedes-Benz Citan Urban Delivery Van: Even Cleaner and More Attractive

The Versatile Mercedes-Benz Citan Urban Delivery Van: Even Cleaner and More Attractive

Following numerous further developments, the Mercedes-Benz Citan has become even more attractive. The modifications have been made with a focus on progressing to the Euro 6 emissions standard. With new optional extras ranging from a double passenger seat and a factory-fitted navigation system to a skylight and reversin ... Continue reading

World Premiere for the Mercedes-Benz Vision Tokyo - Japanese Premieres for the GLE and smart

World Premiere for the Mercedes-Benz Vision Tokyo - Japanese Premieres for the GLE and smart

New models, new drives and new ideas for urban mobility in megacities: Mercedes-Benz and smart are staging a rich celebration of innovation at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show. One of the highlights of the show is the world premiere of the Vision Tokyo design show car. The "urban transformer" embodies another trailblazing spa ... Continue reading

Lexus LF-FC Flagship Concept Revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show

Lexus LF-FC Flagship Concept Revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show

Taking center stage in the Lexus booth at the Tokyo Motor Show 2015, Lexus revealed the LF-FC flagship concept, a visionary new vehicle that offers a peek into the design and technology direction of the brand’s future flagship sedan. “Lexus wants to surprise and evoke emotion with its distinctive design and f ... Continue reading

Cool Is the New Hot at Toyota's SEMA Display

Cool Is the New Hot at Toyota's SEMA Display

Toyota to Reveal Custom Builds That Go New Places at Press Conference Just how cool a vehicle can be will be abundantly clear at Toyota’s 2015 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show display, where 14 custom vehicles will exemplify the brand’s passion for driving pleasure—in every kind of Toyo ... Continue reading

Renault-Nissan Alliance CEO Ghosn Takes About the Future at the Tokyo Motor Show +VIDEO

Renault-Nissan Alliance CEO Ghosn Takes About the Future at the Tokyo Motor Show +VIDEO

Carlos Ghosn, CEO of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, held a media roundtable at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. Hear his response to questions on the Alliance's autonomous drive strategy, the future of diesel engines, and the outlook for the Chinese, Brazilian and Russian markets, among other topics. ... Continue reading

Design of Nissan Teatro for Dayz: A Clean Canvas for Digital Sharing +VIDEO

Design of Nissan Teatro for Dayz: A Clean Canvas for Digital Sharing +VIDEO

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. is exhibiting a surprising concept called Teatro for Dayz at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. This is the first car designed specifically for the generation known as "digital natives." Teatro for Dayz is more than a car for a generation of consumers accustomed to transformational technology and the fre ... Continue reading

Watch the Nissan Press Conference at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show +VIDEO

Watch the Nissan Press Conference at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show +VIDEO

At the Tokyo Motor Show 2015, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. unveiled a concept vehicle that embodies Nissan's vision of the future of autonomous driving and zero emission EVs: the Nissan IDS Concept. Presenting at the show, Nissan president and CEO Carlos Ghosn said: "Nissan's forthcoming technologies will revolutionize the r ... Continue reading

Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing for 2016 Altima

Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing for 2016 Altima

Nissan today announced U.S. pricing for the new 2016 Nissan Altima, which goes on sale November 11 at Nissan dealers nationwide with a starting MSRP of $22,500 USD*. Altima, Nissan’s best-selling vehicle in North America, has been transformed for the 2016 model year in one of the most extensive mid-cycle product m ... Continue reading

Honda Unveils Updated NC700X, CB500X

Honda Unveils Updated NC700X, CB500X

Having recently released information about the 2016 NC700X and CB500X, Honda is unveiling this week both 2016 machines in conjunction with the Tokyo Motor Show. Great choices for customers seeking full adventure-touring capability in a middleweight package, the NC700X and CB500X have been significantly upgraded for the ... Continue reading

U.S. Government Bans E-Cigarettes in Checked Bags

U.S. Government Bans E-Cigarettes in Checked Bags

​WASHINGTON October 28, 2015– The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued an interim final rule (IFR) yesterday that prohibits passengers and crewmembers from carrying battery-powered portable electronic smoking devices (e-cigarettes) in checked baggage and bans passengers and crewmembers from chargin ... Continue reading

Cadillac and Conde Nast Partner to Create and Distribute Editorial and Branded Content Through 23 Stories

Cadillac and Conde Nast Partner to Create and Distribute Editorial and Branded Content Through 23 Stories

Cadillac and Condé Nast today announced a groundbreaking partnership to create and distribute compelling editorial and branded content through 23 Stories, Condé Nast’s award-winning branded content studio. Enlisting the talented storytellers from Condé Nast’s editorial staff and with the power of the ... Continue reading

Ohio Farm Creates Giant Corn Maze Inspired by All-New Ford F-150 +VIDEO

Ohio Farm Creates Giant Corn Maze Inspired by All-New Ford F-150 +VIDEO

Inspired by the all-new Ford F-150, Leaders Farms near Napoleon, Ohio, has created a seven-acre corn maze as a tribute to Ford’s latest half-ton pickup – the toughest, smartest, most capable F-150 ever. Leaders Farms has been entertaining Midwestern families and local schools for 18 years with challenging cor ... Continue reading

Ford Issues Two Safety Recalls and One Safety Compliance Recall in North America

Ford Issues Two Safety Recalls and One Safety Compliance Recall in North America

Ford Motor Company is issuing two safety recalls and one safety compliance recall in North America. Ford is not aware of any accidents, injuries or fires related to these conditions. Details are as follows: Ford Motor Company issues safety recall for certain 2009-2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles in North America ... Continue reading

NICB: Downward Trend in Motorcycle Thefts Continues

NICB: Downward Trend in Motorcycle Thefts Continues

2014 thefts drop six percent from 2013The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released a report on motorcycle thefts in the United States for 2014. A total of 42,856 motorcycles were reported stolen in 2014 compared with 45,367 reported stolen in 2013—a decrease of six percent. This is welcome news for mo ... Continue reading

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