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Zipcar Appoints Nicholas Cole President, International

Zipcar Appoints Nicholas Cole President, International

LONDON, Jul. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Zipcar, the world’s leading car sharing network, today announced that Nicholas Cole has been appointed president, International. In this role, Cole will be responsible for driving Zipcar’s international expansion in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia and Australia, and for accelerating the Company’s growth in these key [...]

New Swivel Seat Improves Car Safety for People with Disabilities

New Swivel Seat Improves Car Safety for People with Disabilities

STENKULLEN, Sweden, Jul. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Autoadapt, Swedish manufacturer of vehicle adaptation solutions, now  introduces a new version of their Turny Evo, the first of two new swivel seats from Autoadapt to hit the market this year.  The key feature of the Turny Evo, helping both drivers and passengers to get seated, remains the [...]

Mobile Parking from Yellowbrick International Shortly in 60 Countries

Mobile Parking from Yellowbrick International Shortly in 60 Countries

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Parkeon, global market leader in parking management solutions, and Waysis have announced a global collaboration agreement. Waysis is owner of the Yellowbrick® trademark, a leading global brand in mobile parking. On October 10 Bertrand Barthelemy (Parkeon CEO) and Paul Staartjes (CEO, Waysis) signed a mobile parking agreement in Amsterdam, [...]

Warren Buffett to Buy a Car Dealership That Will Be Named as Berkshire Hathaway Automotive

Warren Buffett to Buy a Car Dealership That Will Be Named as Berkshire Hathaway Automotive

OMAHA, Neb. & PHOENIX, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A and BRK.B) and Van Tuyl Group announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Berkshire Hathaway will acquire the Van Tuyl Group, the nation’s largest privately-owned auto dealership group and which ranks fifth among all U.S. [...]

Bombardier CSeries Aircraft Back in the Air

Bombardier CSeries Aircraft Back in the Air

Montréal, September 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Bombardier Commercial Aircraft confirmed that the CSeries aircraft resumed flight testing with flight test vehicle two (FTV2) taking flight today at Bombardier’s facility in Mirabel, Québec. The flight today follows an in-depth review and analysis of the engine-related incident that occurred during stationary ground maintenance testing involving CSeries aircraft FTV1 [...]

Connected Car Service Providers to Reap $17B in 2018 as GM, BMW, Tesla and Others Ramp Smart Apps

Connected Car Service Providers to Reap $17B in 2018 as GM, BMW, Tesla and Others Ramp Smart Apps

CAMPBELL, Calif. July  17, 2014 (Korea Bizwire)–Market research firm Infonetics  Research released excerpts from its new Connected  Car M2M Connections and Services market size and  forecasts report, which focuses on the telecom-related services  available for automotive applications, fleet management, and telematics,  as well as the business models and trends that are driving the connected  car [...]

Connected Car Service Providers to Reap $17B in 2018 as GM, BMW, Tesla and Others Ramp Smart Apps

Connected Car Service Providers to Reap $17B in 2018 as GM, BMW, Tesla and Others Ramp Smart Apps

CAMPBELL, Calif., Jul. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Market research firm Infonetics Research released excerpts from its new Connected Car M2M Connections and Services market size and forecasts report, which focuses on the telecom-related services available for automotive applications, fleet management, and telematics, as well as the business models and trends that are driving the connected [...]

Nissan Launches “No Charge to Charge” Program; Plans Hundreds More U.S. EV Quick Chargers for LEAF Drivers

Nissan Launches “No Charge to Charge” Program; Plans Hundreds More U.S. EV Quick Chargers for LEAF Drivers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. July 9, 2014 (Korea Bizwire)–The economics are simple: buy an all-electric Nissan LEAF, and you save  money by avoiding the gas pump. With Nissan’s “No Charge to Charge”  promotion, new LEAF buyers in certain markets get an even better deal  with two years of free public charging. New Nissan LEAF drivers are now enjoying [...]

Volvo Car’s all-new XC90 will be the world’s most powerful and cleanest SUV

Volvo Car’s all-new XC90 will be the world’s most powerful and cleanest SUV

Göteborg, Sweden, July 8, 2014 (Korea Bizwire)–Volvo Car’s all-new XC90 will offer an unrivalled combination of power and clean operation when it is launched later this year. The all-wheel drive, seven seater offers drivers up to 400 horsepower but with carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of around 60 g/km (NEDC driving cycle). There has never been [...]

2014 Hyundai Veloster Named One Of The 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000

2014 Hyundai Veloster Named One Of The 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 27 (Korea Bizwire) – The 2014 Hyundai Veloster is one of the 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000 according to Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com. Editors of the trusted new- and used-car information resource applauded the three door coupe for its highly unique exterior design and stylish, tech-laden interior, ranking it number two [...]