Saab Reveals Largest Number of New Products Ever in the US During New York Auto Show
NEW YORK, April 25, 2011 NEW YORK, April 25, 2011 -- Sleek, innovative and exceptionally efficient: the Saab PhoeniX concept car showcases design features and technologies which will shape the next generation of cars from Saab. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://multivu.prn ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Senior Leadership Changes for Sales, Parts & Service
FRANKLIN, Tenn., April 25, 2011 FRANKLIN, Tenn., April 25, 2011 -- Nissan today announced that, effective May 1, Richard Latek is named regional vice president, Midwest region, Nissan Sales Division, and Walter Burchfield is appointed director, Business Planning, Parts & Service. In his new assignment, Latek will repor ... Continue reading
Chrome Systems Provides VIN Data and Decoding Solutions to eBay Motors
PORTLAND, Ore., April 25, 2011 PORTLAND, Ore., April 25, 2011 -- Chrome Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. , and a leader in automotive data, today announced it will provide Chrome's VIN data and decoding solutions to eBay Motors. The solutions make it easier for sellers to list their vehicles, p ... Continue reading
Titan Wheel Corporation Receives Supplier Award
QUINCY, Ill.--Titan Wheel Corporation, a subsidiary of Titan International, Inc., was recognized as a top-performing supplier by Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. âWe are proud to support the military with products that we manufacture and we are proud of the efforts of our employees.â Titan Wheel produces off-high ... Continue reading
How to Claim For Automobile Diminished Value The Right Way
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, April 25 Consumer Helpline Produces Free Step By Step Guide For Policyholders FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, April 25 -- Imagine you're stopped at a red light when someone rear-ends you. The insurance company pays for the repair as well as your deductible. However, your car now has a claim registered against i ... Continue reading
Commercial Vehicle Group Launches New Compact Seat
NEW ALBANY, Ohio, April 25, 2011 NEW ALBANY, Ohio, April 25, 2011 -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. today announced it will unveil a new Compact Seat at CEMAT 2011 to be held May 2 ââ¬â 6 in Hannover, Germany. The Compact Seat represents modern technology at its best. Engineered to give maximum comfort with ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 25, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 25, 2011 -- Distinguished list includes employers engaged in developing, recruiting and hiring talented students pursuing technical careers at the nation's minority-serving institutions Ninth annual survey of education leaders was conducted by U.S. Black En ... Continue reading
Hybrid, Clean Diesel Car Sales Now Growing Nearly Three Times as Fast as Rest of Auto Market
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich., April 25, 2011 Small, Efficient Cars Now Neck and Neck With "True SUVs" at 7 Percent Each; Surging Gas Prices and Growing Strength of Economy Fuel Hybrids, Other High-MPG Vehicles. WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich., April 25, 2011-- High gas prices and a recovering economy led to a 46 percent increase in h ... Continue reading
Thunderhill Raceway Results for April 23
Mini Stocks <p> 1. 55 Daniel Kidd Lockhart, TX 20 laps<br> 2. 5 Tim Fiedler Austin, TX 20 laps<br> 3. 19 Michael Espinoza San Antonio, TX 20 laps<br> 4. 23 Logan Zahn Austin, TX 20 laps<br> 5. ... Continue reading
Cyclone Power Technologies Files Annual Report and Announces Shareholder Conference Call
POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--Cyclone Power Technologies (Pink Sheets: CYPW), the developer of the award-winning Cyclone Engine ââ¬â an all-fuel, clean-tech engine with the power and versatility to run everything from solar thermal generators to modern transportation, announced that it has filed with the OTC Markets ... Continue reading
Have You Been the Victim of Auto Insurance Fraud? How to Recognize the Signs of a Staged Accident
NEW YORK, April 25, 2011 Organized Scams Defraud Consumers And Insurers Alike, Costing Billions Of Dollars Annually NEW YORK, April 25, 2011 -- If you have been involved in an auto accident that just didn't feel right, it might not have been an accident at all. More and more criminals are devising elaborate staged vehi ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Finalists in 100 Cars for Good Program
TORRANCE, Calif., April 25, 2011 TORRANCE, Calif., April 25, 2011 -- Toyota today announced the 500 nonprofit organizations selected as finalists in the "100 Cars for Good" program, which will award 100 vehicles over the course of 100 days to 100 deserving nonprofit organizations based on votes from the public. Toyota' ... Continue reading
Elliott Sadler Finishes 13th In Nashville Superspeedway Debut
LEBANON, April 24, 2011: Elliott Sadler fought the handling of his racecar for the duration of the Nashville 300 at Nashville Superspeedway, wheeling the No. 2 Hunt Brothers Pizza Chevrolet to a hard-fought 13th-place finish. In the 16-year veteran's debut at the 1.333-mile track, Sadler's Chevrolet Impala transitioned ... Continue reading
Edwards Grabs Fourth Nashville Nationwide Win
Courtesy of the Sporting News - Lee Montgomery LEBANON, Apr. 24, 2011: Carl Edwards returned to victory lane at Nashville Superspeedway for the first time since 2007, winning Saturdayâs Nashville 300 Nationwide Series race. Edwards had won three Nationwide races in a row in 2006-07 but went six races at Nashville ... Continue reading
Kyle Busch Nashville 300 Race Report
Lebanon, Apr. 24, 2011: Kyle Busch did everything he could to try and win his fourth Sam Bass-designed Gibson guitar â the unique trophy awarded to race winners at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway â but the driver of the No. 18 Z-Line Designs Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) had to settle for second fid ... Continue reading
Toyota NNS Nashville Post-Race Notes & Quotes
Kyle Busch (second) was the highest-finishing Toyota driver in Saturday afternoon's NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race at Nashville Superspeedway. Camry driver Joey Logano earned a fourth-place result in the 300-mile race at the 1.33-mile Tennessee race track. Logano, who started from the pole, led five times for 30 l ... Continue reading
Character-Building Long Beach Race Sees Rafael Navarro IV Reach The Highest of Highs And Lows
TEMECULA, April 24, 2011: As a young man and aspiring race car driver growing up in Southern California, Rafael Navarro IV knows all about the legend and history of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. A win on the streets of Long Beach is a career goal for Navarro, and that dream was realized â but only too brief ... Continue reading
How To Buy A Car - New Car Research and Test Drive Tutorial
New and Used Car Research is serious business. Choosing which car or truck to consider for purchase can be a daunting experienceâ¦so much so, that many would-be smart shoppers put down their mouse and âgo with their gutââ¦BAD IDEA! Buying the wrong vehicle is a very bad decision that will stay with yo ... Continue reading
AAA Reminds Motorists of Hazards of Running Out of Gas
ORLANDO, Fla., April 25, 2011 As fuel prices continue to climb, drivers pushing gas tanks to their limits could end up with costly repair bills in addition to putting themselves in potentially dangerous situations ORLANDO, Fla., April 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With gas prices nearing record levels, motorists ... Continue reading
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Coulomb Technologies, the leading electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions provider, today announced new advancements to the ChargePointî Network--the industryââ¬â¢s first charging station reservation system designed for EV drivers. The ChargePoint Network now makes available the eas ... Continue reading
knowDigital Finds That 'The Future is Now' for In-Car Streaming Audio
LAFAYETTE HILL, Pa.--knowDigital released today a new study, ââ¬ÅChallenges and Opportunities for In-Car Streaming Audio,ââ¬??? which reveals consumer perceptions and expectations of in-car streaming audio services. These insights were previewed in a presentation delivered last week at the RAIN Summit ... Continue reading
Details of Ford Motor Company's April 2011 U.S. Sales Conference Call
Apr. 25 DEARBORN, Mich., April 25 ââ¬â Ford Motor Company will release its April 2011 U.S. sales results at approximately noon ET Tuesday, May 3, 2011. At 1 p.m. ET, George Pipas, Ford U.S. sales analyst, will host a conference call for the investment community and news media to discuss the results and rela ... Continue reading
2011 Kia Sorento Named to Kiplinger's Personal Finance "Best Cars For Families" List
IRVINE, Calif., April 25, 2011 IRVINE, Calif., April 25, 2011 -- The 2011 Kia Sorento has been Kia's best-selling vehicle in the U.S. for 15 consecutive months, and the popular CUV recently added another award to its trophy case by being named to the Kiplinger's Personal Finance "Best Cars for Families" list. Â The So ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif., April 25, 2011 IRVINE, Calif., April 25, 2011 -- Digital Cut, Inc. (http://www.digitalcutinc.com), a leading visual effects production company based in Irvine, CA, was tasked with producing over seven minutes of stereoscopic 3D content for Subaru of America's press event at the 2011 New York Auto Show o ... Continue reading
Find Greenest Vehicles Here On The Auto Channel
Search and find the cleanest and most fuel-efficient vehicles HERE Search and find your perfect automotive match - HERE Search and find Car and Truck Reviews 1993-2012 - HERE The Green Vehicle Guide will help you find the most fuel-efficient vehicle for your needs. Select the state where you plan to use the vehicle or ... Continue reading
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., April 25, 2011 OVERLAND PARK, Kan., April 25, 2011 -- What do 2,000 volunteers, mounds of soap suds, 140 CARSTAR stores and more than 4,000 vehicles add up to? à Dreams come true for Make-A-Wishî kids and children with cystic fibrosis across North America! This June 11, thousands of volun ... Continue reading
Daimler Receives Licence for Financial Services Business in India
CHENNAI, India and BERLIN, April 25, 2011 -- - Market Entry Planned for 3rd Quarter of 2011 With own Company Subsidiary Daimler AG received approval from the Reserve Bank of India to setup a "Non-Banking Finance Company" for its financial services business in India. The newly founded Indian company, Daimler Financial S ... Continue reading
NICB Sees 119 Percent Rise in Florida Suspicious Accident Claims Since 2008
DES PLAINES, Ill., April 25, 2011 Hillsborough, Dade and Orange Counties Lead Increase DES PLAINES, Ill., April 25, 2011 -- The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released its Florida staged accident report. Â The report examines questionable claims (QCs) originating in Florida and referred to the NICB for o ... Continue reading
2011 Buick LaCrosse Earns Five-Star NHTSA Safety Rating
DETROIT, April 25, 2011 DETROIT, April 25, 2011 -- The 2011 Buick LaCrosse received a five-star safety rating in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov), the agency has announced. Starting with 2011 models, NHTSA has introduced tougher tests and more rigorous r ... Continue reading
Win a New Harley-Davidson® Motorcycle and Help Build the National Law Enforcement Museum
Harley-Davidson Motor Company has been supplying motorcycles to America's law enforcement agencies. Now, the Milwaukee-based company is helping to write a new chapter in law enforcement history through a unique donation in support of the first-ever National Law Enforcement Museum. In 2011, for the fifth year in a row, ... Continue reading
Fallbrook's NuVinci DeltaSeries Fallbrook Technologies Inc. (Fallbrook) today announced that two former auto industry executives will join its previously announced Transportation Industry Advisory Board (TIAB). Ã The two additional members are Neil Ressler, former Vice President for Research and Vehicle Technology a ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Hits Home Run with 'Dream' Baseball Diamond
What began as an online ZIP Code nomination by local resident Joe Thomson became a grand slam for local baseball teams when a Brownsburg Little League field was chosen as one of five winners of Chevrolet's "Building Diamonds and Dreams" program. Now that the baseball season is under way, Brownsburg-area residents are i ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Reports Record Results for Q2 2011
For the second quarter of fiscal 2011, Johnson Controls reported record sales and earnings with double-digit improvements by all three business segments. The company also increased its estimate for full fiscal year 2011 revenues. Highlights of the company's record second quarter include: Net sales of $10.1 billion vs. ... Continue reading
CARZ FOR GIRLZ: Understanding Alternative Fuels & Carbon Footprints
By Ilsye Gordon & Friends What's all this talk about hydrogen fuel cell? And E85 â is that short for some kind of new texting phrase? Don't feel out of the green loop if you don't understand new vehicle tech lingo. Changes are happening so fast on the transportation front, it's easy to mistake your dioxides from y ... Continue reading
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