Inside the Industry

Rand McNally and RVDA release free dealer and service location app

(October 1, 2012) LAS VEGAS — Rand McNally and the National RV Dealers Association (RVDA) today announced the release of the "RVDA Dealer Locator" app, providing RVers a simple way to find RV dealers and service providers across a variety of platforms.

Land Rover storms through Paris Motor Show

(October 1, 2012) PARIS — Land Rover has made the best in British automotive design and engineering big news in Paris with a high-impact presentation of the all-new Range Rover, a show-stand featuring the Land Rover Defender driven by field agent Eve in the new James Bond movie SKYFALL, and the European show debut for the revised 2013 Land Rover Freelander 2.

Mitsubishi's European L200 pick-up gets 125,000-mile warranty

(October 1, 2012) CIRENCESTER — Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has announced its Mitsubishi L200 now comes with the longest warranty of any pick-up truck in the UK marketplace — five years/125,000 miles.

The pick-up market has seen phenomenal growth in the last decade and much of that can be attributed to the continued success of the L200, and its commercial models. Despite the current market conditions, the L200 has been selling in impressive numbers and still continues to be a top choice amongst pick-up customers.

Fusion's Active Noise Cancellation — If you don't hear it, is it really there?

(September 29, 2012) DEARBORN, Mich. — Powertrain noise in the all-new Ford Fusion Hybrid is like the proverbial tree that fell in the forest. With Active Noise Cancellation technology on board, if you don’t hear it, is it really even there?
 

Nissan Delta Wing will return to racing in October

(September 29, 2012) The racing world has not seen the last of the Nissan DeltaWing. Nissan's dart-shaped racer was last seen at Le Mans in June, where the prototype was accidentally taken out of competition by a Toyota prototype. Addressing what it says is "unfinished business," Nissan has confirmed that GT Academy vet Lucas Ordonez and ALMS PC class champ Gunnar Jeannette will race the car at Petit Le Mans, the ALMS series finale, at Road Atlanta on Oct.17-20.

Front bench seat kicks the bucket

(September 29, 2012) DETROIT — When the 2014 Chevrolet Impala arrives next year it will put to rest a fixture of automobiles since the days of the horseless carriage — the front bench seat. The outgoing Impala is the last passenger car in production in North America to offer three-across front seating, an option that that ends with the introduction of Chevy’s redesigned flagship sedan.

Scion launches 'What Moves You' campaign

(September 28, 2012) TORRANCE, Calif. — Scion this week announced the launch of its brand campaign “What Moves You” featuring its own unique “Scion Story.” The campaign launches at www.scion.com and continues with targeted high-profile broadcast, print, online and out-of-home placements next week.

Nissan shows advanced EV concept in Paris

(September 28, 2012) PARIS — Making its European debut at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, the Nissan PIVO 3 concept showcases a range of new and exciting technologies that provide a vision of what the future holds for urban mobility.

Blind driver aiming for grand slam speed records on land, sea and air

(September 28, 2012) MANCHESTER, England — On Oct. 11 a 51 year old, ex-Barclays Bank manager from Manchester, is hoping to be the first blind person to hold both Guinness world land speed and water speed records simultaneously. He would then be the first person to hold such a record since his hero Donald Campbell set both records in 1964.

Renault-Nissan and Daimler expand scope of collaboration

(September 28, 2012) PARIS — The Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler are collaborating on two new projects to accelerate development of fuel-efficient powertrains. Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn and Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche confirmed the new projects today in an annual media update about the Franco-Japanese-German partnership.