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Lexus Exhibit at 44th Tokyo Motor Show 2015 to Include Japan Debut of GS F High-performance Sports Sedan

Lexus Exhibit at 44th Tokyo Motor Show 2015 to Include Japan Debut of GS F High-performance Sports Sedan

Lexus will show a total of 11 vehicles at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show 2015. The exhibition will mark the Japanese debut of two models: the partially redesigned GS, and the GS F high-performance sports sedan -- the latest member of the Lexus “F” lineup. Additionally, the new RX premium crossover will make its fi ... Continue reading

Hyundai Joins Industry in Celebration of First National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day

Hyundai Joins Industry in Celebration of First National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day

Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell Helps Lead Effort to Raise Awareness as the First Mass-produced Fuel Cell Vehicle on the Road Today FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA -- Oct. 8, 2015: Automotive manufacturers, environmental groups and government organizations are joining forces today, the first National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day, to raise ... Continue reading

Update: Honda Perspective on Takata Inflator Recall

Update: Honda Perspective on Takata Inflator Recall

Honda is making steady progress in our continued effort to reach as many customers affected by Takata airbag inflator recalls as possible, and to rapidly repair their vehicles. Yet, with so many customers still needing to bring their vehicles in for repair, we continue to initiate new outreach activities. In recent mon ... Continue reading

Lyft and the Fuel Rewards Program Team Up to Offer Drivers Fuel Discounts

Lyft and the Fuel Rewards Program Team Up to Offer Drivers Fuel Discounts

LYFT AND THE FUEL REWARDS® PROGRAM TEAM UP TO OFFER DRIVERS FUEL DISCOUNTS Lyft Drivers Can Now Lower Expenses Through Fuel Rewards Savings DALLAS -- Oct. 8, 2015: The Fuel Rewards® program announced today that Lyft, the highly popular peer-to-peer ride-sharing program, will join its growing partner network to offer ... Continue reading

Kia Continues Partnership with JM&A Group to Offer Added Protections for Car Buyers

Kia Continues Partnership with JM&A Group to Offer Added Protections for Car Buyers

Kia Motors America (KMA) has renewed its agreement with JM&A Group, one of the largest independent providers of finance and insurance (F&I) products in the automotive industry. Together, they will continue delivering top-rated service contracts and added protections for Kia customers. “We have great momentum and e ... Continue reading

2015 Toyota Corolla S Premium with 2016 Updates Review +VIDEO

2015 Toyota Corolla S Premium with 2016 Updates Review +VIDEO

Toyota Corolla sets the pace for the small sedan class DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS If it seems that Toyota Corollas are ubiquitous, that's only because they are. Over 40 million have been sold since it debuted in 1966, and the current generation, the eleventh, is the most-sold nameplate worldwide. The Corolla ... Continue reading

The New 2016 BMW M4 GTS High Performance Special Edition M4-Now in the United States +VIDEO

The New 2016 BMW M4 GTS High Performance Special Edition M4-Now in the United States +VIDEO

BMW today announced the new 2016 BMW M4 GTS giving BMW M GmbH a new and exclusive technological masterpiece which elevates the potential of the BMW M4 Coupe to an impressive new level. With its powerful, motorsport-inspired looks and high-performance technology, the BMW M4 GTS has its sights set squarely on the race tr ... Continue reading

Interbrand Study Shows Major Jump in Alcantara Brand Value

Interbrand Study Shows Major Jump in Alcantara Brand Value

Italian Lifestyle Brand Achieves 15-Fold Gain in Global Valuation MILAN -- oCT. 8, 2015: Alcantara has achieved a dramatic jump in brand value led by growing awareness for the Italian-made material in the United States, China and Japan, according to a study by Interbrand, a leading brand consultancy. “Our commitme ... Continue reading

TomTom and ASAP Collaborate on Deploying the TomTom BRIDGE in Utilities Sector

TomTom and ASAP Collaborate on Deploying the TomTom BRIDGE in Utilities Sector

TomTom (TOM2), a global leader in navigation and mapping products, and ASAP, a Field Force Automation provider, today announce a cooperation to integrate and sell OMOGEN for Field Forces, based on TomTom’s BRIDGE solution. TomTom BRIDGE is a hardware platform that seamlessly connects business applications with Tom ... Continue reading

Driver Assistance Systems for the City: Seeing and Recognizing Dangers in the Same Way as a Human

Driver Assistance Systems for the City: Seeing and Recognizing Dangers in the Same Way as a Human

Cross-traffic, cyclists, crossing pedestrians, perhaps engrossed with their smartphones, mothers with buggies, children playing – city traffic places demands on drivers in many different situations while at the same time posing risks of accident. Plenty of scope for assistance systems that support the driver in ad ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Achieves Strongest Month for Unit Sales and Best Quarter in the Company's History

Mercedes-Benz Achieves Strongest Month for Unit Sales and Best Quarter in the Company's History

Mercedes-Benz finishes the third quarter of this year with new sales records. In September, 188,444 vehicles with the three-pointed star were handed over to customers worldwide (+15.8%), more than ever before in one month. A total of 477,999 vehicles sold from July to September brought Mercedes-Benz the strongest quart ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Corsa VXR

Vauxhall Corsa VXR

Vauxhall Motors launch #kamarachallenge starring Harry Kane, John Barnes and Chris Kamara www.vauxhall.co.uk/kamarachallenge LUTON, UK -- October 8, 2015: In a dramatic showdown, England football players past and present, go head to head with a supercar and a Vauxhall Corsa VXR, testing which can manoeuvre first into a ... Continue reading

The All-New Nissan NP300 Navara

The All-New Nissan NP300 Navara

Nissan Barcelona Plant set to launch all-new Nissan NP300 Navara €80m investment coming to fruition on renewed production line New pick-up is first Nissan LCV to come with new 5-year warranty BARCELONA -- October 8th, 2015: Raising the bar for quality and performance, the all-new Nissan Navara is ready for launch ... Continue reading

With 2016 New Car Models Now Available, The Hanover Offers Insurance Tips for New Car Shoppers

With 2016 New Car Models Now Available, The Hanover Offers Insurance Tips for New Car Shoppers

Adjusting insurance coverages before buying a new vehicle can protect car owners As new 2016 car models arrive and auto dealers clear their lots of 2015 models, shoppers planning to buy a new vehicle may want to consider updating their insurance policies to protect their purchases. The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. rec ... Continue reading

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