Talk about alternative fuels and energy, UFOs (if real) beats everything else AUTO CENTRAL - August 25, 2009: Speculation about the existence of alien spacecraft from others worlds or other dimensions has been a part of our history for thousands of years. And with the latest release of previously secret British documen ... Continue reading
PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 11, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 11, 2011 -- An original 1941 Willys MA is the focal point of an anniversary exhibition at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Mich., that celebrates one of the automotive industry's most iconic vehicles. à 70 Years of Jeepî ... Continue reading
Modern, Sophisticated Hyundai Elantra Makes Ward's 10 Best Interiors List
PR Newswire FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 11, 2011 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 11, 2011 -- The all-new 2011 Hyundai Elantra Limited, with its emotional design and numerous luxury features, was named to Ward's 10 Best Interiors list. This honor further demonstrates that a car achieving 40 mpg standard highway fuel e ... Continue reading
Indy Lights Barber Park - Krohn Finishes Ninth at Barber Motorsports Park
LEEDS, April 11 - The racing gods rolled a nine for Anders "The Viking" Krohn Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park, as he finished ninth in car No. 9 and set his fastest lap on the ninth of 40 laps run in the second Firestone Indy Lights race of the year. Krohn, a native of Stavanger, Norway who lives in Houston, got off ... Continue reading
PR Newswire Apr. 11 WHAT: Jay Hutchins, director of marketing and product planning for Faurecia Interior Systems, will present the case for biobased materials in vehicles as part of two SAE Conferences, the SAE World Congress on April 14 and the SAE USDA BioPreferred(SM) Program on April 15. The purpose of the BioPrefe ... Continue reading
Star Mazda Barber Park - Calderon Takes Podium And Career Best Finish At Barber
Leeds, April 11, 2011: Tatiana Calderon, 18, came from a career-best qualifying position of sixth to take her first podium and best finish of third place in the Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear at today's race in Barber Motorsports Park. In a race where consistency was the key to success, Calderon was one ... Continue reading
Weekly NHTSA Recalls - 4.11.2011
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 11V223 Manufacturer : DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Make / Model Years : THOMAS BUILT / 2006-2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES / 2006-2011 Subject : GEN EM-1 EVAPORATORS/CARRIER NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 11V222 Manufacturer : DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Make / Model Years : THOMAS BUILT BUSES / 2006-2 ... Continue reading
Empire Racing Names Howard Bixman As Crew Chief
MOORESVILLE, April 11, 2011: Officials from Empire Racing LLC. announced today that Howard Bixman has been named crew chief of the No. 82 Empire Racing Ford Fusion in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards beginning with Fridayâs 3 Amigos 250 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. Bixman joins driver Sean Corr an ... Continue reading
Right to Repair Act Introduced into 112th Congress with Bipartisan Support
PR Newswire BETHESDA, Md., April 11, 2011 Democrat Edolphus Towns, Republican Todd Platts Answer Call to Help Motoring Consumers BETHESDA, Md., April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Reps. Todd Platts (R-PA-York) and Edolphus Towns (D-NY-Brooklyn) have introduced the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (HR 144 ... Continue reading
Bryan Silas And Eddie Sharp Racing Team Up For Talladega
DENVER, April 11, 2011: Eddie Sharp Racing (ESR) announced Monday that Stuart, Florida native Bryan Silas will pilot the No. 98 Vietnam Veterans of America / Rockingham Speedway Toyota Camry in Fridayâs 3 Amigos 250 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. âWe are thrilled to work with Bryan at Talladega,âᦙ ... Continue reading
PR Newswire WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., April 11, 2011 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., April 11, 2011 -- Tire satisfaction among owners of domestic and European vehicles has increased during the past three years, while tire satisfaction among owners of Asian vehicles has remained largely unchanged, according to the J.D. Power ... Continue reading
PR Newswire NEW YORK, April 11, 2011 NEW YORK, April 11, 2011 -- With their bold styling, cutting edge technology, dynamic driving ability and advanced fuel efficiency, this year's new cars and trucks offer unprecedented choice for car buyers at the New York International Automobile Show at the Jacob K. Javits Conventi ... Continue reading
Green Automotive Hosts Event to Showcase Electric Vehicles
COMPTON, Calif.--Green Automotive Company Corporation (GACR.PK) announced today that it hosted an event at StarPoint USAââ¬â¢s distribution center located in Compton, California to showcase its most recent shipment of electric vehicles, including the new Multi-Purpose Vehicle (ââ¬ÅMPVââ 0;¬??? ... Continue reading
PR Newswire IRVINE, Calif., April 11, 2011 IRVINE, Calif., April 11, 2011 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that it has secured a new purchase contract for 250 ultra-light weight compressed natural gas (CNG) tanks from a large US natural gas vehicle integrator of light duty trucks. Qu ... Continue reading
General Motors Vice President of Labor Relations to Visit Rochester Operations Plant
PR Newswire Apr. 11 Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Where: General Motors Components Holdings (GMCH) Rochester Operations 1000 Lexington Avenue, Rochester, NY Parking: You may enter the property at the gate on Lexington Avenue, closest to Mt. Read Blvd. You will be directed by security to parking that will place you clos ... Continue reading
Ford Looks to Tap Into Consumers' 'Inner Child' With New Urban Ad Campaign for Ford Focus
PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., April 11, 2011 DEARBORN, Mich., April 11, 2011 -- Do you remember that warm and fuzzy feeling you had when you pedaled your first bicycle, minus the training wheels? Ford is looking to spark that memory and many other childhood experiences as part of the launch of a new urban advertising ca ... Continue reading
TomTom Announces Availability of New GO Series in US
CONCORD, Mass.--TomTom, the worldââ¬â¢s leading provider of location and navigation products and services, today announced the new GO Series is now available for purchase in the United States. The new models, announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, include the GO 2535 M LIVE (formerly named th ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Hosts April 14 Unveiling of Mebane 'Dream' Baseball Field
PR Newswire Apr. 11 Local Community Invited to Help Dedicate Renovated Field at Walker Field What: Local baseball and softball players will walk onto a completely renovated baseball field during the official unveiling on April 14 thanks to Chevrolet, The Scotts Company, and a local man who entered a national contest. W ... Continue reading
Freescale Semiconductor and Fuji Electric Partner to Increase Efficiency of Hybrid Electric Vehicles
AUSTIN, Texas--Freescale Semiconductor has entered into a strategic alliance with Fuji Electric Systems Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fuji Electric Holdings Co., Ltd., to collaborate on insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) technology and products for hybrid electric and electric vehicles (HEV and EV). Wor ... Continue reading
PR Newswire CINCINNATI, April 11, 2011 CINCINNATI, April 11, 2011 -- AMP Holding Inc. (OTCBB and OTCQB: AMPD), a company engaged in the emission-free electrification of OEM vehicles, today announced it will drive its AMP Electric Equinox in the EDTA Innovation Motorcade in Washington, DC on April 19, 2011. AMP visits o ... Continue reading
PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, April 11, 2011 LOS ANGELES, April 11, 2011 -- Traffic ticket lawyer in California, Mr. Ticket, has become the trusted source for residents of Los Angeles and surrounding counties who need an experienced attorney to defend them in traffic ticket courts. California has some of the toughest penalt ... Continue reading
Garmin Opens Detroit Office to Leverage Automotive OEM Expertise
OLATHE, Kan.--Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today that it would open an office in the Detroit area to support current automotive OEM customers and develop new global business opportunities. âThis new office will expand our presence in the De ... Continue reading
Ryder to Participate in National Natural Gas Vehicle Education Event
MIAMI--Ryder System, Inc. , a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced that it will participate in the ââ¬ÅNGVs Take the Hillââ¬??? public display event on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, a few blocks from the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. The event, ... Continue reading
Study Shows Reduced Levels of Driver Distraction Through ATX Group's In-vehicle Voice-Based Texting
PR Newswire DETROIT, April 11, 2011 DETROIT, April 11, 2011 -- Interactive voice systems used for outbound text messaging reduced levels of driver distraction compared to manually texting on a smartphone according to a three-month study conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI). The study was commi ... Continue reading
New Study Pinpoints What Happens Right Before Teens Crash
PR Newswire PHILADELPHIA, April 11, 2011 Scientists stress hazard-detection training is needed to keep teen drivers safe PHILADELPHIA, April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A recent study by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and State Farm Insurance Companies® hones in on the most common errors teen d ... Continue reading
New Infiniti Roadside Assistance Mobile App Extends the Total Ownership Experience to the iPhone
PR Newswire FRANKLIN, Tenn., April 11, 2011 FRANKLIN, Tenn., April 11, 2011 -- Consistent with Infiniti's commitment to offer luxury vehicles that inspire at every turn, Infiniti has collaborated with Cross Country Automotive Services (Cross Country) to introduce a free Roadside Assistance app for iPhone, providing own ... Continue reading
Safe, Low-Mileage Drivers Can Save More, Faster with New Pay As You Drive Program from Progressive
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--More than a quarter of a million drivers have participated in a program to get personalized car insurance rates by sharing how, how much, and when they drive with Progressiveââ¬â¢s optional Pay As You Drive insurance discount program, a form of insurance also known generically as usag ... Continue reading
Newport Audi - Grand Opening April 14, 2011 With the Dealer Premier of All New Audi A7 & A6
PR Newswire Apr. 11 Newport Beach, California (April 11, 2011) -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that it will open a new state of the art Audi facility called Newport Audi located at 445 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Newport Beach, CA 92660. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prn ... Continue reading
TomTom Makes Driving Safer with Active Driver Feedback
AMSTERDAM--TomTom today announces Active Driver Feedback and WEBFLEET OptiDriveââ¢; two new features focused at further increasing TomTomââ¬â¢s safety and efficiency benefits for businesses. âWe believe that empowering drivers is a key success factor in promoting a safe driving policyâ A ... Continue reading
PR Newswire Apr. 11 Auburn Hills, Mich., Apr 11, 2011 - What: Chrysler Group will announce a strategic relationship that will enhance its service and parts business. In addition, the company will reveal a production vehicle and a race-inspired project vehicle that will appear at next week's New York Auto Show When: Wed ... Continue reading
All-New Subaru Impreza to Make Global Debut at New York International Auto Show With a "3-D" Reveal
PR Newswire CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 11, 2011 CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 11, 2011 -- Demonstrating the outdoor, active lives of its customers, Subaru of America, Inc. will debut the all-new Subaru Impreza at its New York International Auto Show news conference via 3-D video. Ã In a show first, conference attendees wil ... Continue reading
Inside Autos: Car Buyer Gender Divide
women are the ones who like Minis and Kias while men lean toward Porsches and trucks. According to The Detroit Free Press, the conclusion was based on an analysis by TrueCar.com of gender difference in car buying. "The study shows that women car buyers are more cost conscious and purchased fuel-efficient vehicles while ... Continue reading
NASCAR Sprint Cup - Toyota Post-Race Reports
Denny Hamlin (15th) and Kyle Busch (16th) were the highest-finishing Toyota drivers in Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Texas Motor Speedway. Other Camry drivers in the field included Kasey Kahne (21st), Joey Logano (24th), Bobby Labonte (25th), Casey Mears (26th), Brian Vickers (27th), David Re ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Race Report - Barber Park
BIRMINGHAM, Apr. 10, 2011: After sweeping to the PEAK Performance Pole for the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama presented by Legacy, Will Power was emphatic that this was a race he wanted to win ... badly. Power, who also started on the pole in the inaugural IZOD IndyCar Series race on the 2.38-mile, 17-turn Barber Mot ... Continue reading
Honda Indy Grand Prix Of Alabama Race Results
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Results Sunday of the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama IZOD IndyCar Series event on the 2.3-mile Barber Motorsports Park in order of finish: <p> 1. Will Power<br> 2. Scott Dixon<br> 3. Dario Franchitti<br> 4. ... Continue reading
Electric-Vehicle Technology Accelerates Toward Tipping Point Says Detroit News
Washington DC April 11, 2011; The AIADA newsletter reported when oil hit a record price of $147 a barrel in July 2008, it was a game-changing moment that sparked a serious push to create electric cars and hybrid electric engines that could help wean Americans off oil. Today, reports The Detroit News, crude is back over ... Continue reading
2011 Kia Optima Named to the "Ward's 10 Best Interiors" List
2011 Kia Optima has been included as part of "Ward's 10 Best Interiors" list. Kia's midsize sedan was picked for being able to connect with midsize buyers in the U.S. with its upscale and aesthetically pleasing interior packaging, features and overall value. ... Continue reading
Kia Pro_Cee'd Heads 'Four' The Top
Kia Motors UK Ltd., has introduced a new top line pro_cee'd to its family car line up. ... Continue reading
If You Want A Car You Can Trust, Buy A Chevrolet!
When it comes to endurance, the Chevrolet brand has long had a reputation for dependable, long-life service - after all, the company wouldn't be celebrating its centenary this year were it not for cars that were engineered to deliver reliability and satisfaction to their owners. ... Continue reading
Ford Cars Not To Be Sneezed At As Allergy Season Fast Approaches
For an estimated 80 million people across Europe who suffer from some form of allergy, spring means reaching for the tissues and the medicine chest. ... Continue reading
March 2011: Best Month Ever For Skoda
With 85,000 deliveries (previous year: 74,900 units), the Czech automobile manufacturer Skoda has achieved the best monthly sales result in its history in March 2011 and has continued growing strongly in comparison to the previous year. ... Continue reading
BMW Group Sells More Vehicles In March Than Ever Before
The BMW Group sold more vehicles in March than ever before in a month. ... Continue reading
Compass: Pointing The Way Forward For Jeep
The new Compass 4x4, which goes on sale here on 15 April, heralds an exciting future for the iconic Jeep brand. As the company celebrates its 70th anniversary, its prospects have never looked brighter, and a wide range of new products, including an all-new Grand Cherokee, are already entering Western European markets. ... Continue reading
Mazdas Shine in Tasmanian Torrents
As the heavens opened on day four of Targa Tasmania, Brendan Reeves and Jamie Vandenberg excelled to push their factory Mazdas into contention for the outright title. ... Continue reading
Roughly 312,600 Deliveries Add Up To Audi's Best First Quarter
Audi AG has ended the best first quarter in its history with strong results for March, with around 125,700 deliveries amounting to an increase of 13.9 percent. ... Continue reading
Holden Unleashes Thunder On Aussie Ute Scene
Holden has boosted the appeal of its high-performing sports utility range with the return of the special edition Thunder nameplate to the VE Series II Ute line-up. ... Continue reading
Mazda Still Focussed on Strong Targa Finish
Targa Tasmania rally provided more drama as two of Mazda Motorsport's race cars pushed further up the overall standings while the other exited the event. ... Continue reading
Subaru will unveil an exciting surprise XV crossover concept car at the Auto Shanghai 2011 motor show next week. ... Continue reading
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