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Army, GM to Show Colorado-Based Fuel Cell EV
Neither GM nor TARDEC released vehicle specifications, but the Army said it is focusing on the technology and its capabilities, irrespective of the platform. Continue reading
Posted in alternative fuels, electric vehicles
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Ken Zino, tardec
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Best June Sales Ever for BMW Group
June Sales at the BMW Group set a new record with a total of 227,849 vehicles delivered to customers around the world. This was an increase of 9.1% compared to the same month last year. This latest record month means … Continue reading
Toyota Claims Lead in Patents
Toyota is the only automaker listed among the top 20 on the IPO list. Other key innovators in the top 20 include Apple, Google, IBM and Microsoft. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, engineering, news analysis
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Jeff Makarewicz, toyota technical center
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Mazda MX-5 RF Debuts at New York Auto Show
With strong contrast between light and shadow and a high-density finish, Machine Grey allegedly gives the impression that the vehicle’s body has been sculpted from a solid steel ingot. Continue reading
Can Audi R18 Beat Porsche at Le Mans in June?
Audi’s LMP1 sports car is a vehicle that is more powerful and “clearly more efficient than its predecessor.” While the new R18 is Audi’s strongest race car to date, it consumes less fuel than any of the generations before it. Continue reading
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Ford Forms Smart Mobility Subsidiary
It’s part of the latest automaker trend – or fad – to diversify away form the traditional car business. Continue reading
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BMW X4 M40i Unveiled at NAIAS
The 2016 BMW X4 M40i will be available at certified BMW dealers in February 2016 starting at $57,800 plus Destination and Handling. Continue reading
GM Offers ‘Box Delete’ on All Light Duty Pickups
This means box delete is now available on all sizes of GM pickups, an industry first. Continue reading
Union Protests Hyundai Worker Deaths
Trade unionists from Korea were in Geneva, Switzerland to attend the United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights this week telling the world about the workers dying in the yards of the planet’s biggest shipbuilder, Hyundai Heavy Industries Continue reading
Posted in labor issues, transportation
Tagged auto news, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Ken Zino
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Truth in Geographical Vehicle Names – Here are Real Ones
Finding a Chevy Malibu in Malibu or a Hyundai Tucson in Tucson is actually rare, if such geographical vehicle names reflect popularity in those locales. Continue reading
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Tagged auto news, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, edmunds.com, Ken Zino
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Los Angeles Auto Show about to Open
Final preparation is underway to the Chevrolet Camaro SS display on Tuesday 17 November for media preview days that begin tomorrow at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The LAAS opens to the public on Friday. Continue reading
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Huey Lewis and The News to perform at NAIAS
Huey Lewis and The News also wrote and performed “The Power of Love” and “Back in Time” for the hit film Back to the Future. Continue reading
Posted in marketing, people
Tagged auto news, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Ken Zino, naias
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Trucks, Crossovers Boost US October Sales. Cars Lag
In the all-important Top Ten selling list, the Detroit Three pickup trucks easily swept the first three places. However, offshore brand models in October took the reaming seven of the Top Ten sales spots for the month. Continue reading
GM Global Vehicle Sales at 7.2 Million Vehicles through Q3 2015
The global sales leadership race between General Motors and Toyota, Volkswagen and General Motors remains too close to call as GM sold 7.2 million vehicles during the first nine months of 2015 a decline of -3%. Toyota Motor’s global sales for the same period totaled 7.498 million vehicles, off -1.5%, but still enough to best Volkswagen Group at a flat 7.43 million vehicles. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, global vehicle sales, Ken Zino
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Team Chevy Rodeo Begins
Chevrolet is hiring professional rodeo stars Tuf Cooper, Fallon Taylor, Richmond Champion, Luke Branquinho and Travis Graves, calling them Team Chevy Rodeo. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Ken Zino, professional rodeo
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