Ford and North Texas Ford Dealers announce more than US$ 800,000 for education programs

The North Texas Ford Dealers and Ford Motor Company Fund announced plans to deliver more than US$ 800,000 in education programs and awareness this year to prepare students for a stronger future.

The new initiatives focus on promoting reading at an early

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Mazda partners with SXSW Festival as official automobile sponsor

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) announced a three-year partnership with the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music, Film, and Interactive Conferences and Festivals serving as the official automobile sponsor.

Mazda is the official automobile of SXSW

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Chevrolet introduces 2015 Colorado Sport Concept

With a pair of mountain bikes mounted and a weekend's worth of gear stowed, Chevrolet's Colorado Sport concept is ready for adventure. It was unveiled at the State Fair of Texas, demonstrating the lifestyle-oriented versatility of Chevy's all-new midsize pickup.

"It's

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Toyota selects KDC to develop new North American headquarters

Toyota has selected Dallas-based KDC Real Estate Development & Investments (KDC) to develop its new North American headquarters campus in the Legacy West development in Plano, Texas.

"We are excited to move forward with KDC to develop our new North American

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Ford's Quick Lane Tire and Auto Center opens 700th store in Texas

Ford Motor Company has reached a significant milestone with its Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center business, opening the 700th US store in Texas. Ford's Quick Lane vehicle maintenance business remains one of the fastest-growing service brands in the industry.

Quick

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BMW Group opens new Regional Parts Distribution Center in Lancaster, Texas

BMW Group celebrated the official opening of its newest Regional Parts Distribution Center (RDC) in Lancaster, Texas. The fully-secured, LEED Silver certified, state-of-the art RDC will serve the Southern Region of the dealer network and will supply everything BMW

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Hyundai of Brenham dealership earns LEED certification

Hyundai of Brenham, Texas, was recently awarded LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Council members were impressed with the building's innovative use of recycled building materials, on-site waste and water-management, utilization of alternate-

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Toyota Texas produces one-millionth truck

It's been said that the stars at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas.

This morning, the 2,800 team members at Toyota Texas, on the city's South Side, celebrated the milestone of assembling the plant's one-millionth truck - a Sunset Bronze Mica coloured, 1794

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GM Foundation pledges $500,000 to help victims of Texas tornadoes

The General Motors Foundation is pledging $500,000 to Habitat for Humanity to help victims of the recent tornadoes infive Texas counties. The funds will be used to help restore neighborhoods devastated storms.

"Helping Texas residents rebuild and repair their homes

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GM Foundation gives $100,000 to American Red Cross

The General Motors Foundation is providing a $100,000 grant to the American Red Cross to aid emergency management officials with relief efforts, to help provide shelter and meals to those in need and help the organisation prepare for and respond to disasters

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General Motors to hire 1,000 high-tech employees in Phoenix

General Motors is hiring 1,000 high-tech employees to staff an Information Technology Innovation Centerin this Phoenix suburb, joining Austin, Texas; Roswell, Ga., and Warren, Mich., as the centerpieces of GM's strategy to bring high-value IT work inhouse in

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Hyundai Motor America sells its first special edition Veloster Re:Mix model

Hyundai Motor America recently delivered the first of its new Veloster Re:Mix limited edition models to its excited new owner at Sterling McCall Hyundai in Houston, Texas. Hyundai began selling its special edition production Veloster in mid-February alongside a comprehensive

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Nissan Sentra wins best-in-class combined fuel economy and more

Nissan's march toward 8 per cent market share advanced last weekend in Dallas, Texas. That's where media and fans got a first look at the all-new 2013 Nissan Sentra.

This is the third of five new vehicles that Nissan said it would deliver during a 15 month period. The Sentra

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Boeing to upgrade B-1 navigation system for US Air Force

Boeing has received a $55.3-million production contract from the US Air Force to upgrade the B-1 Lancer navigation system. The upgrade will replace the original navigation hardware with a new ring laser gyro system.

"We are no longer using a spinning mass

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