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Police Interceptors Demand More from Brake Parts

Police Interceptors Demand More from Brake Parts

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Ford names journey-sharing app Jaunt the winner of the Ford Smart Mobility Game Challenge

Ford names journey-sharing app Jaunt the winner of the Ford Smart Mobility Game Challenge

BARCELONA, Spain—A new app that could make journeys more efficient, more sociable and help to alleviate congestion has been announced the winner of the Ford Smart Mobility Challenge. The creators of journey-sharing app Jaunt were today presented with the €10,000 top prize at Mobile World Congress, in ... Continue reading

DriveRight Takes Up Residency at MIRA Technology Park

DriveRight Takes Up Residency at MIRA Technology Park

DriveRight Takes Up Residency at MIRA Technology Park MIRA Technology Park, the UK's leading automotive Technology Park and UK Enterprise Zone, near Hinckley has today announced the latest international tenant to take up residency in bespoke full-service office suites on the site. DriveRight, the leading independent su ... Continue reading

Why Takata Air Bags Explode

Why Takata Air Bags Explode

DETROIT FEB. 24, 2016; Tom Krisher writing foer the AP reported that scientists hired by the auto industry have determined that multiple factors — including moisture and high humidity — can cause some Takata air bags to inflate with too much force and hurl shrapnel at drivers and passengers. The Independent T ... Continue reading

TOYO CELSIUS "Variable Conditions" Tire Review By Steve Purdy

TOYO CELSIUS "Variable Conditions" Tire Review By Steve Purdy

TOYO CELSIUS "Variable Conditions" Tire Review By Steve Purdy ... Continue reading

Up to 90 million more Takata airbag inflators may face U.S. recalls

Up to 90 million more Takata airbag inflators may face U.S. recalls

FEB. 23, 2016 DETROIT/WASHINGTON:Japan nToday reported that U.S. auto safety regulators are examining whether an additional 70 million to 90 million Takata Corp airbag inflators should be recalled because they may endanger drivers, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. That would nearly quadruple the 29 m ... Continue reading

2016 Honda Civic Coupe- In Depth Specifications & Features

2016 Honda Civic Coupe- In Depth Specifications & Features

2016 Honda Civic Coupe- In Depth Specifications & Features ... Continue reading

Nutson's Mega-Tweet Sized Auto News Factoids W/O February 15-21, 2016

Nutson's Mega-Tweet Sized Auto News Factoids W/O February 15-21, 2016

* The auto companies seem more and more done with fighting to make an impact at auto shows. Automotive News reports that now Mazda may skip the Paris show this fall. "Paris is a "huge" show, said Mazda Europe CEO Jeff Guyton, but it is difficult for Mazda to make an impact because it is dominated by France’s domes ... Continue reading

Broken Car? Buying A Car? Auto Enthusiast? - Let's Talk About - AUTO LAB Saturday February 20, 2016

Broken Car? Buying A Car? Auto Enthusiast? - Let's Talk About - AUTO LAB Saturday February 20, 2016

February 20, 2016 Car Question? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 27 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, prov ... Continue reading

Rolls-Royce and China Yuchai to Jointly Produce MTU Engines

Rolls-Royce and China Yuchai to Jointly Produce MTU Engines

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany and SINGAPORE, Feb. 19, 2016 -- MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH ("MTU"), a subsidiary of Rolls-Royce Power Systems, and China Yuchai International Limited's main operating subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Ltd. ("GYMCL"), have today signed an agreement to set up a 50/50 joint venture for th ... Continue reading

Commemorative Firestone Race Tire to Honor Brand's Indianapolis 500 Winners at 100th Running

Commemorative Firestone Race Tire to Honor Brand's Indianapolis 500 Winners at 100th Running

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 19, 2016 -- Celebrating the "100 Days Out" milestone leading to the historic 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500® Mile Race, Firestone today unveiled a special tire honoring the legendary drivers who contributed to the brand's 66 combined victories at the world's most renowned race. As the Off ... Continue reading

Groundbreaking device makes any car safer instantly!

Groundbreaking device makes any car safer instantly!

as a driver you're probably going to need assistance on the road at least one time in your life. Sure, newer more expensive cars have you covered with all their wiz bang gadgetry, but what about the rest of us who have a standard ride or something a little older? That's why we invented splitsecnd. splitsecnd is a compa ... Continue reading

Collaboration to Provide Full Electric and Hybrid Drive Systems

Collaboration to Provide Full Electric and Hybrid Drive Systems

LONGMONT, Colo.—UQM Technologies Inc. (NYSE MKT: UQM) today announced collaboration with New Eagle, a vehicle integrator and supplier of hybrid and electric drive control system technologies and hardware for a variety of vehicle classes and applications. UQM and New Eagle are seeking to satisfy a growing market de ... Continue reading

Auto Purchasers/Lessees of New Motor Vehicles and Purchasers of Certain Auto Replacement Parts Get You Share Of $225 Million in Settlements

Auto Purchasers/Lessees of New Motor Vehicles and Purchasers of Certain Auto Replacement Parts Get You Share Of $225 Million in Settlements

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2016 -- The following is being released by the Notice Provider, Kinsella Media, LLC, about the lawsuit In re Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2311. There is an update for affected purchasers in this lawsuit about certain motor vehicle components, as there have been additional Settleme ... Continue reading

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