Bentley’s Prez, i3’s Super Bowl Cameo, Volvo’s Take on Game-Day Ads, and More – TFLcar’s Top Daily Automotive Headlines – Jan. 26, 2015 [Preview]

Welcome to your roundup of the top daily automotive headlines from around the world! Hot off the press, here are your top five for Monday, January 26, 2015.

Michael Winkler New President and CEO of Bentley Motors Inc.

 

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Bentley Motors today announced that Michael Winkler will become President and Chief Executive Officer of Bentley Motors Inc., the regional office for Bentley Motors in the Americas, with effect from 1st April 2015.

BMW Debuts New, All-Electric BMW i3 Commercial to Air During NBC’s Broadcast of Super Bowl XLIX

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Today, BMW officially premiered the new, 60-second spot for the all-electric BMW i3 that will air during the first quarter of NBC’s broadcast of Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday, February 1, 2015.

Volvo Chooses Customer-Driven Philanthropy Over Ads on Game Day

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On Sunday, February 1, 2015, Volvo is launching Volvo Interception, an opportunity for game day viewers to nominate someone deserving to receive a brand new, award winning Volvo XC60.

Rolex 24 at Daytona Race Report

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Michael Shank Racing and drivers A.J. Allmendinger, Oswaldo “Ozz” Negri, John Pew and Matt McMurry made their Honda-powered TUDOR United SportsCar Championship debut a memorable one, qualifying on the pole for the season-opening Rolex 24…

Corvette Racing Wins 53rd Rolex 24 by Less Than One Second

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A 24-hour race came down to a seven-and-a-half minute sprint to the checkered flag in the 53rd Rolex 24 At Daytona with the No. 3 Corvette Racing Chevrolet Corvette C7.R beating the No. 25 BMW Z4 GTE from BMW Team RLL to the stripe by a mere .478 seconds.