News by Industry
Automotive
Releases published in the last 30 days.
Page 1 of 4
- Batteries included as Volkswagen reveals charges for new e-up!
- 12/3/2013 8:05:57 AM
- The all-electric Volkswagen e-up! goes on sale on Monday 2 December priced at £19,250 (including £5,000 Government grant or £24,250 on the road). Customers wishing to take the lead with this innovative city specialist will be able order their e-up! from one of 24 Volkswagen EV specialist retailers across the UK, with the first deliveries expected at the end of January. …
- Piaggio Group at the Paris Bike Show
- 12/3/2013 8:03:51 AM
- The New Vespa Primavera Makes Its Début In France More Than 1,200,000 Vespas Sold All Over The World In Less Than 10 Years From January To October 2013 More Than 158,000 Vespas Sold (+20,600 Units Compared To The First Ten Months Of 2012 Piaggio France Is The Scooter Market Leader With 22.9% (32% Of The Over 50 Segment) Piaggio Mp3 Increases Its Lead In The French …
- Volvo Car Group initiates world unique Swedish pilot project with self-driving cars on public roads
- 12/2/2013 12:17:56 PM
- The ground-breaking project ‘Drive Me – Self-driving cars for sustainable mobility’ is a joint initiative between Volvo Car Group, the Swedish Transport Administration, the Swedish Transport Agency, Lindholmen Science Park and the City of Gothenburg. The ‘Drive Me’ project is endorsed by the Swedish Government. The aim is to pinpoint the societal benefits of autonomous …
- NXP Semiconductors and Datang Telecom to Establish First True Chinese Automotive Semiconductor Company
- 12/2/2013 9:56:04 AM
- NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) and DATANG TELECOM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD (SSE: 600198) today announced the establishment of a joint venture (JV), the first true automotive semiconductor company in China. The JV will focus on developing and marketing semiconductor solutions for the domestic hybrid and electric car market, a top priority in the latest five-year plan of the …
- Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell Receives ‘Green Steering Wheel 2013 Award’ in Turkey
- 12/2/2013 3:05:15 AM
- • Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell is awarded prestigious ‘Green Steering Wheel’ accolade by Auto Show magazine • Judges praised Hyundai Motor for being the world’s first automaker to put the hydrogen-powered ix35 Fuel Cell vehicle into mass production Hyundai Motor has received the prestigious ‘Green Steering Wheel 2013’ award for its ix35 Fuel Cell (Tuscon Fuel Cell in some …
- UN-Habitat Partners with TomTom to Ease Urban Congestion
- 11/29/2013 1:20:38 PM
- TomTom (TOM2) today announced a partnership with UN-Habitat, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme. TomTom’s global Traffic Index data will be used by UN-Habitat and its stakeholders around the world to make strategic decisions when tackling urban congestion. “Urban areas are growing fast; they are now home to half of the world’s population and are predicted to …
- Don’t Give A Toaster: Business Principles Will Save Your Shopping List
- 11/29/2013 10:15:39 AM
- (AUSTIN) -- The turkey was delicious. Now it’s time to go shopping! But first, let’s take a look at a process that will make your shopping list easier than ever before. The same principles used by profitable businesses can net us savvy shoppers the adoration of our children, love of our spouses and maybe even the respect of our in-laws. Use these three business …
- Bloated Chinese auto market gives rise to the super savvy shopper
- 11/28/2013 11:07:40 AM
- When it comes to buying a new car, China is creating a new breed of savvy shopper eager to find the best deal. As customers wise up to the saturated market – there are now 379 car brands in China, up from just 64 ten years ago – international brands are being forced to radically re-think how they approach cash-rich Chinese shoppers. Over three quarters (77 per cent) of …
- Stephensons Solicitors Encourage Safe Driving as Cold Weather Hits the UK
- 11/28/2013 10:34:05 AM
- As a cold snap settles over the whole of Britain, Stephensons Solicitors are promoting motorist safety and sharing tips for driving on snow and ice. Stephensons Solicitors are amongst the leading UK law firms for road traffic accidents and car accident claims. With years of experience in handling these cases, they know just how influential bad weather can be in causing …
- Sygic Introduces New Navigation Tool to Reduce Traffic Accidents During Thanksgiving Weekend and Holiday Season
- 11/27/2013 6:43:32 PM
- Sygic today announced a new product to make driving safer as millions of Americans hit the road for the holidays. Sygic’s Heads-up-Display (HUD) product projects navigation information onto drivers’ windshields, so they never have to take their eyes off the road to look down at their navigation software. The product comes at a critical time right before Thanksgiving weekend …
- Acura ILX Wins 2013 Motorists Choice Awards from IntelliChoice and AutoPacific
- 11/27/2013 1:58:18 PM
- The Acura ILX luxury sports sedan has earned two 2013 Motorists Choice Awards from IntelliChoice and AutoPacific for the premium market segment in the Youthful and Cosmopolitan categories. IntelliChoice and AutoPacific define the "Youthful" vehicle as one that "makes you feel young when you own it," while "Cosmopolitan" is defined as a vehicle that "provides prestige or quiet …
- Alfa Romeo 4C Wins ’Auto Trophy 2013’
- 11/27/2013 9:21:38 AM
- Readers of the specialised German magazine ’Auto Zeitung’ named the new Alfa Romeo 4C winner of the "Sportscars/Imported" category of the 26th edition of ’Auto Trophy’ with 17.2% of the votes. The 4C beat prestigious and even considerably more expensive models such as the Aston Martin V8 Vantage (16.6%) and the Jaguar F Type (15.8%). The ‘Auto Trophy 2013’ award is the …
- 918 Spyder and 911 Carrera models secure wins in the Auto Trophy 2013 awards
- 11/26/2013 7:46:20 PM
- Sportscar manufacturer Porsche has emerged as a triple winner in the Auto Trophy 2013 awards: Around 100,000 readers of specialist magazine “Auto Zeitung” voted the Porsche 918 Spyder1) into the top spot in the “Super sportscar” category. The 911 Carrera2) was granted a double victory by readers: The 911 Coupé model won in the “Sportscar” category, while the 911 Cabriolet …
- Sygic Takes its Navigation App to the Next Level with Parking, Local Deals and Recommendations Powered by ParkMe, Groupon and Foursquare
- 11/26/2013 2:03:57 PM
- For drivers who want a more complete navigation experience that lets them discover new places and restaurants and gives access to the tools to help them get there safely and easily, Sygic today announced a host of new features in its Sygic: GPS Navigation app, which provides a one stop destination for all your travel-related needs. By integrating helpful services from …
- Total Traffic + Weather Network And Tomtom Join Forces To Create Leading U.S. Traffic Product
- 11/26/2013 9:36:27 AM
- Total Traffic + Weather Network (TTWN), the largest private data gathering and broadcast traffic navigation network in North America, and TomTom, a leading provider of navigation and location-based products, today announced a multi-year partnership agreement. The agreement combines TomTom’s industry leading real-time and predictive traffic flow data with Total Traffic + …
- Stephensons Solicitors LLP Promote Safe Cycling in Wake of Recent Tragedies
- 11/26/2013 6:34:51 AM
- Stephensons’ personal injury solicitors are calling on drivers and cyclists to take more care in the wake of a horrific few weeks for UK cycling. More than eight people of died in cycling accidents in the past fortnight here in the UK; with the vast majority of incidents taking place in London. The controversy surrounding Boris Johnsons cycling superhighways is at fever …
- Mercedes-Benz to return to China in 2014 DTM season – First appearance of a Mercedes-Benz DTM car in Guangzhou
- 11/22/2013 7:00:46 AM
- * DTM comeback in China from 26th to 28th September 2014 * Record DTM championship winner Bernd Schneider visits Guangzhou * DTM set for return to huge Chinese market from 2014 season onwards After a three-year absence, the DTM and Mercedes-Benz will be returning to China as part of the 2014 race season. On the weekend of 26th to 28th September, the world’s …
- Honda Accord Wins Car and Driver Magazine’s 2014 ’10Best Cars’ Award
- 11/22/2013 6:47:52 AM
- TORRANCE, Calif. - Amid an increasingly competitive mid-size field, Car and Driver magazine has once again named the Honda Accord as a winner of its prestigious annual ’10Best Cars’ award. The achievement marks the twenty-eighth time in the award’s 31-year existence that Accord has won-more than any other vehicle and the seventeenth year in a row for Honda’s flagship sedan. …
- Fiat 500 is star of the ‘In Reverse’ exhibition by Ron Arad
- 11/21/2013 4:02:08 PM
- • The most recent works by the internationally renowned artist, designer and architect on display at the Pinacoteca Agnelli, Turin, from 20 December 2013 to 30 March 2014: a tribute to the iconic 500 from the 1950s • Fiat brand Main Sponsor of the event • The spotlight is on Arad’s new project, which explores, through physical experiments and digital simulations, …
- Leading Iceland travel provider offers Northern Lights coach and bus tours with a twist
- 11/21/2013 8:01:47 AM
- Reykjavik Excursions, a leading organiser of coach and bus tours in Iceland, is offering Northern Lights tours with a twist, making this unique experience even more unique. One of the company’s various Northern Lights tours takes passengers to Fontana Spa in Laugarvatn – an open air geothermal bath where guests can relax and fill up on delicatessen from the buffet before …
