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Alliant Energy's Solar Power Research Program Includes PowerPost Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Alliant Energy's Solar Power Research Program Includes PowerPost Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Telefonix Inc., a leading developer of cord reel technology and manufacturer of PowerPost® commercial electric vehicle charging stations (EVSEs), announces the installation of 13 L2 PowerPost™ EV chargers at Alliant Energy headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin as part of a solar power technology research program. ... Continue reading

New Public Education Campaign on Vehicle Safety Technologies

New Public Education Campaign on Vehicle Safety Technologies

A new safety campaign to help drivers navigate new, lifesaving technologies was unveiled today by the nation's leading transportation authorities amid concerns that Americans are uncertain about how important vehicle safety features work - even those that have been standard for years. U.S. Secretary of Transportation A ... Continue reading

TOYOTA Remains Most Valuable Global Automotive Brand According to Interbrand

TOYOTA Remains Most Valuable Global Automotive Brand According to Interbrand

Riding the wave of twelve new or refreshed products introduced in 2015, Toyota once again earned the title of the most valuable automotive brand in the world, according to Interbrand's 2015 “Best Global Brands” annual report. The company’s ranking jumped to number six, up two spots from the 2014 report. ... Continue reading

Kia And B.R.A.K.E.S. Host Free Hands-On Defensive Driving School In Minneapolis October 10 And 11

Kia And B.R.A.K.E.S. Host Free Hands-On Defensive Driving School In Minneapolis October 10 And 11

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 15-17 year olds1, however, B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe) and Kia Motors America (KMA) are working together to make the streets of the Twin Cities safer. The B.R.A.K.E.S. Teen Pro-Active Driving School will host the 501(c)(3) charity's free ... Continue reading

The Art of the Motorcycle at Mossgreen

The Art of the Motorcycle at Mossgreen

In 1998, the Guggenheim Museum mounted the Art of the Motorcycle Exhibition that historian, Jeremy Packer, described as representing "the end of a cycle of....social rejection of motorcyclists." Each of the 114 exhibits was chosen "for their historic importance or design excellence." "The idea that a motorcycle could b ... Continue reading

The Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 911 Targa 4 models with new turbocharged engines and enhanced all-wheel drive systems

The Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 911 Targa 4 models with new turbocharged engines and enhanced all-wheel drive systems

More efficient and powerful all-wheel drive 911 models will reach U.S. dealers in April 2016 ATLANTA -- Oct. 6, 2015: With the new 2017 911 Carrera 4 and 911 Targa 4 models, the traction advantage courtesy of an enhanced all-wheel drive system is paired with innovative turbocharged engines that are more powerful and co ... Continue reading

Toshiba's Image Recognition Processor Powers DENSO's Automotive Front-Camera-Based Active Safety System

Toshiba's Image Recognition Processor Powers DENSO's Automotive Front-Camera-Based Active Safety System

Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that DENSO Corporation (DENSO) is deploying Toshiba’s TMPV7506XBG image recognition processor in its latest front-camera-based active safety system. Vehicles equipped with DENSO’s camera system will reach the market in fall of 2015. “Committed to People, C ... Continue reading

Safest Cars For Teen Drivers From IIHS

Safest Cars For Teen Drivers From IIHS

Safest Cars For Teen Drivers From IIHS ... Continue reading

First Look: 2016 BMW M4 GTS by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

First Look: 2016 BMW M4 GTS by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

New High Performance Model for the Road and Track By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor THE HAGUE - October 6, 2015: BMW presented a disguised M4 GTS prototype at the 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elégance and has now released pictures and details. Let’s look at the super sporty Bimmer that will be one of ... Continue reading

Gaucho Productions debuts Ford Focus RS Documentary Series

Gaucho Productions debuts Ford Focus RS Documentary Series

Gaucho Productions has debuted a short-form documentary series laying bare the development of the new Ford Focus RS. Filmed across two continents and five countries, Rebirth of an Icon follows the Ford Performance team and world rally and gymkhana star Ken Block as they transform the Focus into an all-wheel drive enthu ... Continue reading

Volvo Uses the World's Most Advanced Chassis Simulator to Develop the Next Generation of its Cars

Volvo Uses the World's Most Advanced Chassis Simulator to Develop the Next Generation of its Cars

Volvo Cars has become the first premium car maker to purchase the world’s most advanced Vi-Grade chassis simulator – the same equipment used by Ferrari and Porsche – to develop next generation Volvos. The simulator offers exciting virtual environments including Germany’s renowned Nürburgring as w ... Continue reading

America's Best Selling SUV Continues Market Leadership with Introduction of New Special Edition 2016 Honda CR-V

America's Best Selling SUV Continues Market Leadership with Introduction of New Special Edition 2016 Honda CR-V

After a major refresh for 2015 that brought a new powertrain, significantly enhanced exterior and interior styling and a long list of new standard and available features, the 2016 Honda CR-V returns with a new Special Edition (SE) trim and a lineup with a starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $23,595 ... Continue reading

World Debut of Scion Concept Car at L.A. Auto Show

World Debut of Scion Concept Car at L.A. Auto Show

Third New Vehicle for Scion’s Youth Brand October 06, 2015 TORRANCE, Calif. (Oct. 6, 2015) – Following the recent introduction of the Scion iM 5-door hatchback and the sporty Scion iA sedan, the youth division of Toyota is preparing to further expand its lineup with a third all-new vehicle, beginning in 2017. ... Continue reading

Introducing Team Chevy Rodeo

Introducing Team Chevy Rodeo

Chevy Silverado is teaming up with professional rodeo stars Tuf Cooper, Fallon Taylor, Richmond Champion, Luke Branquinho and Travis Graves, now known as Team Chevy Rodeo. “This team is as hardworking on the ranch as they are in the arena,” said Paul Edwards, U.S. vice president, Chevrolet Marketing. “There isn’t a ... Continue reading

Rolling Stone Country and Ram Truck Announce Partnership to Create Custom Content for Country Music Fans

Rolling Stone Country and Ram Truck Announce Partnership to Create Custom Content for Country Music Fans

Rolling Stone Country and Ram Truck announced today a multi-platform partnership geared toward creating meaningful content for passionate country music fans and expanding both brands’ footprint in the country music genre. As the official automotive partner of Rolling Stone Country, Ram branding will be woven into ... Continue reading

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