At the ‘Green Car Symposium’ hosted by the Korea Automobile Journalist Association (KAJA) in Gwangju, Hyundai Motor Group presented ‘Hyundai’s Green Car Global Leading Strategy.’ Following Hyundai’s ‘BlueOn,’ Kia plans to launch a box-style small electric vehicle in the light-CUV segment at the end of this year. Hyundai Motor Group will later expand the line-up [...]
Archive for September, 2011
Hyundai Motor Group to Expand EV Development
Thursday, September 29th, 2011BMW Develops Laser Light for the Car
Thursday, September 29th, 2011As a globally successful carmaker within the premium segment, the BMW Group attaches the utmost importance to advanced technology in all sectors of automotive manufacturing. Exclusive innovations and technological leaps secure BMW’s lead amongst the competition. In the field of exterior vehicle lights, BMW also leads the way for example with full LED headlamps for [...]
Suzuki issues a rebuttal letter to VW
Thursday, September 29th, 2011Suzuki Motor Corporation (“Suzuki”), has sent a letter to Volkswagen AG , countering the allegations stated in the notice dated 11 September 2011 from Volkswagen AG to Suzuki regarding an alleged breach of the Framework Agreement (i.e., a notice stating that Suzuki is in breach of the Framework Agreement) in the name of Mr. Osamu [...]
Electric Co-Op Gets More Service Life, Greater Value from Kenworth T370 4X4s
Thursday, September 29th, 2011GREENWOOD – When Kenworth introduced an all-wheel drive, 4×4 configuration for its T270 and T370 models last year, it marked a first in the company’s medium duty product line. This past spring, Kenworth announced a 6×6 configuration for the T370.
All-wheel drive is proving popular with Kenworth vocational customers, especially in the utility industry. More traction, [...]
Kenworth Now Offers Cummins ISX11.9 with Rear Engine Power Take-Off for Selected Vocational Applications
Thursday, September 29th, 2011KIRKLAND, Wash., – Kenworth now offers the Cummins ISX11.9 engine with rear engine power take-off (REPTO) for selected vocational applications.The use of the Cummins ISX11.9 with REPTO can help eliminate the need for a front-mounted or transmission-mounted power take-off, and simplifies charge air cooler and radiator design requirements,” said Alan Fennimore, Kenworth vocational marketing [...]
Kenworth Truck Company Named One of Top 50 Green Companies in Washington State
Thursday, September 29th, 2011SEATTLE, Wash – Kenworth Truck Company was honored as one of the Top 50 Green companies in Washington State by Seattle Business magazine during a special awards banquet Wednesday night in Seattle.The Green Washington Awards recognize Washington state organizations that have demonstrated leadership in sustainability by launching initiatives to cut carbon emissions, improve the environment [...]
Toyota Corolla – Globally popular car
Thursday, September 29th, 2011Toyota Motors, Japan was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda in 1937 to create automobiles. Three years earlier, in 1934, while still a department of Toyota Industries, it created its first product, the Type A engine, and, in 1936, its first passenger car, the Toyota AA. Toyota Motor Corporation group companies are Toyota, Lexus, Daihatsu , Hino [...]
Continental Draws Positive Assessment of IAA
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011Hanover/Frankfurt am Main, – The automotive supplier Continental has drawn an extremely positive assessment of the 64th International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt am Main: In more than 250 customer meetings with over 1,000 participants, numerous new projects were agreed upon and appointments set for product presentations.
We used the IAA as a showcase for our [...]
Audi Urban Future Summit 2011 discusses cities of the future
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011The cities of this world will change. Space, time, air – resources are becoming scarce. How can we create a good quality of life in the cities of the future, and in what ways will people be mobile? Yesterday, at the first Audi Urban Future Summit in Frankfurt am Main, the experts were in agreement: [...]
Experience Audi virtually at the IAA
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011At Audi, the gates to the IAA 2011 are already opening users can go on a virtual tour through the brand’s show hall that has been set up especially for the occasion. Even before the opening of the IAA, the Audi brand’s whole exhibition is presented here – down to the last detail in almost [...]
Yokohama Tire Corporation Opens Ride & Drive Program to Enthusiasts
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011FULLERTON, CA – Yokohama Tire Corporation annually offers experiential ride and drive training programs across the country for dealers. Now, the Fullerton, California-based tire manufacturer is looking at opening the event to consumers.
On September 21, Yokohama invited a group of enthusiasts from local car clubs at a special ride and drive function held at [...]
Yokohama Tire Corporation Renews Partnership With Three of the NFL’s Most Popular Teams
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011FULLERTON, CA – Football season is back and so is Yokohama Tire Corporation’s sponsorship program with the National Football League’s (NFL) Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens.
Yokohama’s NFL sponsorship kicks-off with its “Home Team Pride” program, which runs from September 26 to November 6, when consumers can receive a free official replica Cowboys, [...]
X’s and O’s Marks New Yokohama Tire Corporation TV Commercial
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011FULLERTON, CA – Following up its successful “Duck, Duck, Goose” TV commercial launched in March, Yokohama Tire Corporation is rolling out a new high-powered 30-second spot called “X’s and O’s.” The highly choreographed ad was shot at the San Bernardino International Airport and features a wide range of Yokohama tire-shod vehicles ranging from a [...]
Yokohama Tire Corporation to Adjust Price Oct. 1 on All Commercial Truck Tires
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011FULLERTON, CA – Yokohama Tire Corporation has announced it will implement a price increase of up to 8% on all of its light and medium commercial truck tires in the U.S., effective October 1. There will be in-line adjustments, as well, which will be announced at a later date.
Several factors make the increase necessary, [...]
