Secretary LaHood Announces DOT is Seeking Maximum Civil Penalty from Toyota
WASHINGTON, D.C. April 5, 2010; U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking the maximum civil penalty of $16.375 million against Toyota Motor Corporation for failing to notify the auto safety agency of the dangerous âsticky ped ... Continue reading
Experts To Present 'Sustainable Mobility & Innovative Technologies' at 2010 SAE World Congress
WHAT: Industry experts will present a seminar on the advancement of eco-sustainable urban mobility vehicles through innovative structures, materials and technologies in both vehicle and powertrain development. Sponsored by The Torino (Italy) Chamber of Commerce, with the support of the Piemonte Agency for Investments, ... Continue reading
BNSF Recognized by Toyota Logistics Services for Excellence in Quality Performance
FORT WORTH, Texas--BNSF Railway has been recognized by Toyota Logistics Services for Excellence in Quality Performance in 2009. BNSF received this award based on its ability to provide Toyota with superior quality transportation and damage-free delivery. “We are honored to again be recognized by Toyota for exceptiona ... Continue reading
F2000: 2010 Masters Class Battle Heating Up
Series Media Contact: Monty Mathisen - 914 419 1070 - [1]f2000@mathisenmedia.com Links: 1. mailto:f2000@mathisenmedia.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 5 2010 =2010 MASTERS CLASS BATTLE HEATING UP= Tom Fatur returns to defend his 2009 Masters Class title. (click for high-res) New York, NY – While the F2000 Champi ... Continue reading
Frost & Sullivan Cites Remy Power Products for Overall Excellence and Aftermarket Leadership
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 5 -- Remy Power Products Inc. has been named the 2010 North American Frost & Sullivan Company of the Year for starters and alternators. The prestigious award is based on Frost & Sullivan's exhaustive analysis of the rotating electric aftermarket. Criteria included product quality and covera ... Continue reading
GMAC Financial Services Selected as the Preferred Retail Finance Provider for Thor Industries
Expands auto finance franchise to include recreation vehicles DETROIT, April 5 -- GMAC Financial Services today announced that it will provide consumer financing for recreation vehicles and has been selected by Thor Industries as the preferred financial provider for its retail customers. Thor is the world's largest man ... Continue reading
Magna Seating and Hollingsworth Logistics form JV to supply Volkswagen Chattanooga
AURORA, ON, April 5 -- Magna Seating, an operating group of Magna International, and Hollingsworth Logistics, a leading provider of industrial supply chain management, announced they have formed a joint venture to supply Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) with complete seat systems for the mid-size sedan to be built a ... Continue reading
Manex and UC Berkeley Issue Study on Recycled Rubber in Artificial Turf Applications
SAN RAMON, Calif.--The Corporation for Manufacturing Excellence (Manex) and the Laboratory for Manufacturing and Sustainability (LMAS) at the University of California, Berkeley, have released the results of their study on the impact, effectiveness, and safety of recycled tire crumb in artificial turf applications. The ... Continue reading
New York, New York is official Las Vegas casino of Don Schumacher Racing
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net NEW YORK, NEW YORK IS OFFICIAL LAS VEGAS CASINO OF DON SCHUMACHER RACING BROWNSBURG, Ind. (April 5, 2010) - New York, New York Hotel and Casino is the Off ... Continue reading
*CONTACT:* Latisha Petteway petteway.latisha@epa.gov 202-564-3191 202-564-4355 * * *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* April 5, 2010 *EPA Awards $2 Million to Small Businesses to Develop Ground-Breaking Technologies*** *WASHINGTON** *- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $2.38 million to 34 small businesses ... Continue reading
Thor Industries Selects GMAC as Its Preferred Retail Finance Provider
JACKSON CENTER, Ohio, April 5 -- Thor Industries announced today that it has selected GMAC Financial Services as the preferred retail finance provider for its retail customers. Peter Orthwein, Thor Chairman and CEO said, "Retail financing plays a major role in RV sales. Over the past 2 years, we have worked to maintain ... Continue reading
You never forget your first time, and for Coughlin it happened in Houston (NHRA)
You never forget your first time, and for Coughlin it happened in Houston HOUSTON (April 5) -- Four-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. has amassed 48 victories in the sport's toughest category, a total that has him ranked among the best in NHRA drag racing's 59-year history. He's managed to win at almost every tr ... Continue reading
Detroit Area Test Tracks - Book Review
Book Review: Detroit Area Test Tracks Images of America Series from Arcadia Publishing Written by Michael W. R. Davis Review By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau TheAutoChannel.com Until the 1920s automobiles were seldom tested beyond what was necessary just to make them functional. Often a farm field or rough local roads or ... Continue reading
Top Acura Dealers Mark End of Recession With Unprecedented Offer
NEW YORK, April 5 -- With the New York Auto Show underway, luxury car maker Acura is grabbing headlines for its highly praised new models, but it's also enjoying an industry spotlight for recent distinctions as one of the safest and best-valued luxury cars on the road. These highlights have driven three of the five big ... Continue reading
2010 Lexus GS 450h Hybrid Review
SEE ALSO: Lexus Buyers Guide LEXUS GS450h Performance Luxury Hybrid By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Lexus says the GS450h fits into a genre they call âperformance luxury hybrid.â It may be the only one out there, although Mercedes and Infinity are rumored to have comparable models in the pipe ... Continue reading
Used Car Buyer Advocate Service Releases Pricing Study
USED-CAR PRICING STUDY SUMMARY Online Car Buying Negotiations Service Compares Prices from Used Car Retail Giant CarMax and non-CarMax Dealers to Uncover Best Deals A new used-car pricing study released today by Carsala, an online car buying negotiations service for value-conscious car buyers, suggests consumers can pa ... Continue reading
Hyundai Plans First U.S. Hybrid by the Winter Holidays
Hyundai's first hybrid will be in U.S. showrooms "in time for holiday shopping this year," says John Krafcik, CEO of Hyundai Motor America. Unveiling the 2011 Sonata Hybrid at the New York auto show, Krafcik said that the car features design changes from the just-introduced Sonata and uses a new hybrid powertrain archi ... Continue reading
Chinese BAIC would like to invest in Saab
China's BAIC wants to deepen its cooperation with Sweden's Saab, bought from GM recently by Dutch sports car firm Spyker, and is ready to invest in the firm, daily Dagens Industri wrote, quoting BAIC's chief executive Wang Dazong. ... Continue reading
Nissan Launches Grand Livina in Vietnam
Nissan Vietnam Co. Ltd. (NVL) today announced the launch of the Nissan Grand Livina MPV, which will lead the Nissan brand expansion here in Vietnam. The first locally assembled Nissan vehicle offered in the country, the stylish MPV that seats seven will be sold at one newly opened Nissan flagship dealer in Ho Chi Minh ... Continue reading
Create A Custom 'Billboard On Wheels' With New Ford Transit Connect Graphics
DEARBORN, Mich., April 5 -- Ford is taking the "wraps" off an innovative new program designed to help business owners customize the vinyl graphics on their Ford Transit Connects. -- Ford is launching a new program designed to help business owners customize the graphic wrap on their Ford Transit Connects; vehicle owners ... Continue reading
Dana Point Concours d'Elegance Announces Inaugural Antique & Vintage Motorcycle Exhibit
DANA POINT, Calif., April 5 -- The Dana Point Concours d'Elegance(TM) (www.DanaPointConcours.org) today announced that for the fist time in its history, the event will be hosting an exhibit of antique and vintage motorcycles. This inaugural exhibit will take place on Sunday, June 27, 2010 on the North Lawn of the St. R ... Continue reading
Aging Motorcyclists Hit the Road, But at Greater Risk of Injury, Death
ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 5 Motorcycle riders across the country are growing older, and the impact of this trend is evident in emergency rooms daily. Doctors are finding that these aging road warriors are more likely to be injured or die as a result of a motorcycle mishap compared to their younger counterparts. While the ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group LLC to Showcase Live, Mobile TV at Denver Auto Show
Company is First Automaker in the United States to Offer Live, Mobile TV DENVER, April 5 -- -- Company now offers live, mobile TV in eight 2010 model-year vehicles: Chrysler Town & Country, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep® Commander, Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Journey, Dodge Nitro, Ram 1500 and Ram 2500/3500 -- Watch live s ... Continue reading
ARLINGTON, Va., April 5 Antilock brakes for motorcycles significantly reduce crashes, removing some of the risk that comes with riding on 2 wheels. A new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety indicates that motorcycles with antilocks versus without are 37 percent less likely to be in fatal crashes per 10, ... Continue reading
GM to Expand Brake Override Software Globally by 2012
DETROIT, April 5 -- General Motors will expand use of "enhanced smart pedal" technology globally to all passenger cars with automatic transmissions and electronic throttle control, providing an additional safeguard to enhance customer confidence. Also known as brake override, the change involves modifying existing elec ... Continue reading
Chapter 3 How Rebates and Rental Cars Cost You Money . . . More Than You Could Ever Imagine "There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all." -Peter F. Drucker Writer (1909-2005) Some vehicles today have but $600 in factory-to-dealer markup. Kia's new Forte model, built as a repla ... Continue reading
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