Daily Archives: October 29, 2013

XRS and Navistar test real-life fleet diagnostics system

XRS Corporation announced today at the American Trucking Association (ATA) Management Conference and Exhibition that the company is real-time testing a new remote diagnostics platform from Navistar, Inc.

The new system – Navistar OnCommand Connection – is the first single remote diagnostics portal to use an open architecture system, allowing direct interfaces with existing telematics providers.

Lexus, Toyota top Consumer Reports auto reliability survey

On Monday, Oct, 28, 2013, Japanese brands took top spots in a Consumer Reports reliability survey

Three Japanese brands — Lexus, Toyota and Acura — took the top spots in this year’s survey, and seven of the top 10 brands are Japanese.

Tiananmen Square China car crash kills Five

Aftermarket shops can promote services to customers using infograph

Five people including a Philippine tourist were killed and 38 were injured after a vehicle ploughed into crowds in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on Monday and caught fire, police said.

Nissan backing next generation of motor engineers

Nissan backing next generation of motor engineers

Nissan is giving the next generation of car designers and engineers a head start, with behind-the-scenes peeks at Nissan’s facilities as part of the Government-backed See Inside Manufacturing scheme.

Mitsubishi recalls 2008 – 2013 Lancer Evolutions for clutch master cylinder

Mitsubishi recalls 2008 - 2013 Lancer Evolutions for clutch master cylinder

Mitsubishi is recalling certain model year 2008 to 2013 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured from Dec. 12, 2007, through March 5, 2013, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.