| New group points to Nissans positive impact |
Nov 14th, 2013 |
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- A new group birthed in part by the Mississippi Economic Council says it'll spread word of the positive impact of automaking and advanced ...
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| Nissan 370Z cut to $59990 driveaway |
Nov 14th, 2013 |
Nissan 370Z coupe and roadster body styles, the cuts see the entry-level six-speed manual coupe drop $12,960 to $56,930 - or $59,990 driveway until Dec 31. The seven-speed automatic coupe matches the manual’s price reduction, now starting at $59,930, with the roadster manual and automatic both $10,960 cheaper at $65,930 and $68,930 ...
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| Local cars Holden on by a thread |
Nov 14th, 2013 |
Holden and Ford are struggling to win over Gen Y with the younger generations turning their backs on Australian made cars’ ‘Battler’ image. A new survey by Roy Morgan found the only consumers with a majority preference (55.4%) for locally made vehicles were those that fit within the ‘Battler’ profile. Only 49.7% of ‘Golden Years’ consumers have a ...
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| Toyota Camry if next-gen isn’t fun to drive “then we’ve failed” says local engineer |
Nov 14th, 2013 |
engineers ';absolutely'; welcome its global president’s directive to make its cars more fun to drive, committing to make the next ...
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| 2015 Ford Mustang engine to debut in Lincoln MKC SUV |
Nov 14th, 2013 |
Ford to produce 205kW at 5500rpm and 406Nm at 3000rpm, "according to preliminary test data", the all-new turbocharged 2.3-litre EcoBoost four-cylinder petrol engine will be introduced in the Kuga-based Lincoln MKC when it launches in the US from June 2014. A 180kW/365Nm 2.0-litre EcoBoost engine will be offered on the MKC as standard. Destined to power the ...
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| Three workers injured at automotive factory in California |
Nov 14th, 2013 |
Three workers were injured in an industrial accident at the Tesla Motors factory in Fremont, California yesterday. According to a statement from the company, the injuries were caused by a failure in a low pressure aluminium casting press. The three workers were hurt by hot metal from the ...
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| Results from Army university tests could improve auto aviation industry standards |
Nov 14th, 2013 |
Nov. 13, 2013 ) -- Results from a recent study that looked at how battlefield-born vibrations, like those from blasts and heavy armored vehicles, for example, are leading research scientists to rethink military vehicle testing and evaluation methods that could also, eventually, improve automotive and aviation industry standards.A group ...
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| Eaton LED Solutions Improve Lighting and Provide 60 Percent Energy Savings for a Georgia Auto Dealership |
Nov 14th, 2013 |
Georgia Power to install 76 Streetworks Galleon LED fixtures, resulting in impressive illumination and an overall energy savings of 60 ...
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| Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Final Edition to send off supercar |
Nov 14th, 2013 |
will make its world debut at next week’s Los Angeles auto show, signalling the impending end of the German supercar’s production run. Mercedes-Benz Australia senior corporate communications manager David McCarthy told CarAdvice the two teaser ...
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| Toyota Australia engineering Fortuner SUV for local conditions possible sale |
Nov 14th, 2013 |
not just for the global market, but also Australia, confirming the second-generation large SUV will launch in 2015. Speaking exclusively with CarAdvice, TTC-AU president Max Gillard said the Melbourne-based technical centre is spending "almost 50 per cent" of its resources on the second-generation Fortuner. "We have design [and engineering] responsibilities for the Fortuner, the ...
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