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Honda will continue to expand its lineup of small cars aimed at the next generation of buyers with the launch of the 2015 Fit
subcompact car and the all-new compact SUV, the Honda HR-V that will
come to market this winter. Together the Fit and HR-V will represent a
significant growth opportunity for Honda in the U.S., with both models
produced at the automaker's newest North American manufacturing facility
located in Celaya, Mexico, which allows for production flexibility to
meet market demand.
"Both
Fit and HR-V demonstrate how great things can come in small packages,
and no one…
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The Tom Wood Volvo service department has recently gotten some great reviews and we wanted to share them with you!
"Getting
my car serviced is a pleasure rather than a chore. Everyone is always
friendly, cordial, helpful, and accommodating. No complaints here. I
guess that is why this is Volvo #5!!! Continue to recommend Tom Wood for sales and service, until they give me a reason not to." Douglas G.
"Everyone at Tom Wood Volvo is very polite and helpful and I have always been satisfied with my...
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The Porsche 911 GT3 has been named the 2014 World Performance Car.
The World Car Awards
(WCA) are presented annually in four categories – Car Design, Green
Car, Performance Car and Car of the Year. Winners are determined by an
international panel of 69 automotive journalists from 22 countries.
Jurors are appointed by the World Car Awards’ Steering Committee based
on automotive expertise, experience, credibility and influence.
“To be chosen as the winner of the World Performance Car by this global jury is extremely...
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The Porsche 911 GT3 has been named the 2014 World Performance Car.
The World Car Awards (WCA) are presented annually in four categories – Car Design, Green Car, Performance Car and Car of the Year. Winners are determined by an international panel of 69 automotive journalists from 22 countries. Jurors are appointed by the World Car Awards’ Steering Committee based on automotive expertise, experience, credibility and influence.
“To be chosen as the winner of the World Performance Car by this global jury is extremely rewarding,” said Detlev von Platen, president and CEO of Porsche Cars North America. “Each generation of the…
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Earth Day 2014 is business as usual at Nissan
Technical Center North America (NTCNA). Inside, a thermal ice storage
system efficiently reduces greenhouse gas emissions and lowers costs.
Translucent skylights energize employees and simultaneously reduce
energy consumption, helping trap heat on cold days. In the summer, white
roofs provide the opposite effect, cooling the building. Outside, a
massive recycling center salvages unused plastics, aluminum, steel,
wood, cardboard and other vehicle parts no longer in use, while in the
parking lot sits the only public electrical vehicle charging stations in
Farmington Hills.
At NTCNA, every day is Earth Day.
“We encourage…
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Imagine lugging more than 1.9 million trash cans to the curb on trash day. That’s what Toyota
has avoided doing over the last four years. Since 2009, Toyota has
reduced or avoided 1.9 million trash cans worth of waste at its sales
and logistics facilities across the country.
This month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Toyota’s efforts with the 2013 WasteWise Large Business Partner of the Year award. This title marks the second time Toyota has received the...
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Subaru of America teased motorsports enthusiasts at the New York International Auto Show with the debut of a 2015 WRX STI sedan prepared in Rallycross Supercar Trim, which they will enter in the RedBull Global Rallycross Championship this fall.
The 2015 Rallycross STI was prepared by Vermont SportsCar,
home of Subaru Rally Team USA. External design cues include a custom
widebody, an STI wing integrated with carbon fiber aerodynamic
enhancements, and a classic rally car-style...
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Fans have spoken and Audi
is responding with the all-new Audi A3 TDI Sportback set to arrive in
the U.S. in the summer of 2015. The A3 TDI Sportback is the latest model
to join the newly launched Audi A3 family and the expanded model lineup
of Audi TDI models.
The
A3 TDI Sportback is a premium, compact hatchback that pairs fuel
efficiency and coupe-like looks with the utility of a crossover. Its
quality engineering and advanced features offer ideal performance and
functionality along with...
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Honda
is initiating a new social media program aligned with April's
Distracted Driving Awareness Month to call attention to the dangers of
texting while driving. In support of this first-ever National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) initiative,
Honda is launching the "Thumbs Up" (#ThumbsUp) social media campaign to
reach young drivers by utilizing the emoticons that are essential to
millennial texting, along with a video that illustrates the importance of safe driving.
Honda also is launching a Hispanic-focused "Hands on the Wheel" campaign with two videos, "World's Fastest Texter" and "Mom," which expound on safe driving with a…
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Children's car seats are historically bulky, hard to move and tedious to mount. This is why Volvo Cars
has designed a lightweight and inflatable rear-facing child seat
concept using groundbreaking technology. The seat is safe, easy to pack
and carry, and will enable parents to use it in many situations not
practical with the seats on the market today.
Lawrence Abele, design manager at the Volvo Monitoring and Concept Center...
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