June 2013

Defending British Open champ Ernie Els arrives for BMW tourney in style

(June 21, 2013) MUNICH — Majestic coach doors, the iconic “Spirit of Ecstasy” on the hood, and a 563-horsepower V12 engine — ever since it was launched in 2009, the Rolls-Royce Ghost has been the epitome of elegance, dynamics and technological progress. Captivating in every way, this remarkable car allowed Ernie Els of South Africa to travel to the 25th BMW International Open in style on Tuesday.

New Chevrolet Impala campaign features John Legend

(June 21, 2013) DETROIT — Nine-time Grammy Award-winning musician John Legend’s new single, “Made to Love,” is featured in a new Chevrolet Impala marketing campaign which debuted during Game 7 of the NBA Finals on ABC Thursday night. “Made to Love” is Legend’s newest single from his highly anticipated album, “Love in the Future,” available Sept. 3.

View online film and Toyota will donate meals to New Yorkers in need

(June 21, 2013) NEW YORK — Toyota today announced it would donate up to half a million meals to Food Bank For New York City based on viewings of a short, online documentary about Meals Per Hour , a partnership to help residents in the Far Rockaways who were severely impacted by Superstorm Sandy. 

2014 Corvette Stingray: 3.8 seconds from 0 to 60 mph

(June 21, 2013) DETROIT — Chevrolet released official performance estimates Thursday for the 2014 Corvette Stingray, the most capable standard Corvette ever. Equipped with the available Z51 Performance Package, the new Stingray is capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds, braking from 60 to 0 in 107 feet, and sustaining 1.03 g in cornering.

Ford more than doubles China engine production capacity

(June 20, 2013) CHONGQING, China — Ford took the latest step in its historic industrial expansion in Asia Pacific this week with the official opening of a $500 million new engine plant in Chongqing at its joint venture in China Changan Ford Automobile (CAF).
 

Volvo demonstrates the self-parking car

(June 20, 2013) Volvo Car Group has developed an ingenious concept for autonomous parking. The concept car, which will be demonstrated next week, finds and parks in a vacant space by itself, without the driver inside. The smart, driverless car also interacts safely and smoothly with other cars and pedestrians in the car park.

Honda expands Accord lineup with 49 mpg 2014 Accord Hybrid

(June 20, 2013) Honda has released pictures and details of the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid, which features the same styling found on the Accord sedan plus unique hybrid badging and blue-accented grille and light lenses, LED daytime running lights, a unique wheel design and a decklid spoiler. The Accord Hybrid is anticipated to obtain a class-leading mid-size sedan EPA fuel economy rating of 49/45/47 mpg (city/highway/combined).

Drive off in a Lamborghini — Hertz launches Dream Cars in the U.S.

(June 19, 2013) PARK RIDGE, N.J. — The Hertz Corporation today announced the launch of Hertz Dream Cars, a line of ultra-high-end performance vehicles that redefine the premium car rental experience.

GM says V-6 in its new pickups offers best-in-class capability

(June 19, 2013) DETROIT — General Motors says the all-new 4.3-liter EcoTec3 V-6 powering the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra will be the most capable standard V-6 in any full-size pickup truck — leading the segment in city fuel economy and helping customers save money through a host of fuel-saving technologies.

Subaru's Central Region hopes to break its own Subaru parade record

(June 19, 2013) ITASCA, Ill. — Subaru of America’s Central Region, in partnership with the Village of Itasca, announced today that it will attempt to set a Guinness World Records record for the “Largest Parade of Subaru Cars.” The attempt will take place on July 13 at 9 a.m. The parade will start at 500 Park Boulevard in Itasca, Illinois.