Seventeen Companies Get On the Ford Preferred List
New additions to Ford's global Aligned Business Framework (ABF) bring total network to 102 companies ABF list expanded to include service providers such as roadside assistance and contact centers Ford Motor Company is expanding its preferred supplier network into new areas by adding 17 parts and service providers to th ... Continue reading
Brazilian Waste Turns Into Fuel
From Newport Beach, California, the U.S. energy company FirmGreen, Inc. (FirmGreen) is making big waves in green technology as the first international shipment of its proprietary biogas cleaning equipment begins this week, with more shipments to follow. Bound for the Novo Gramacho Landfill near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, ... Continue reading
$995 Gets You A ClipperCreek Residential Charging Station
ClipperCreek, Inc. announced today the introduction of its LCS-25 a compact, high power, residential charge station priced at just $995. The LCS-25 sets a new standard for small size and even smaller installation cost. ... Continue reading
Great Gift Ideas for Dad From Pep Boys
The Pep Boys recommend: Help get dad up to speed with the latest in navigational technology. Our Garmin Nuvi 1300 is easy to mount on any dashboard and it has touch screen navigation. Equipped with 6 million points of interest and pre-loaded maps for the US, Puerto Rico and even Hawaii, heââ¬â¢ll be able to ... Continue reading
Ford/AAA Auto Skills Competition Bestows Titles and Scholarships
The two-person team of Matthew Saunders and Drew Torrey from Vale High School in Vale, Ore., earned the title of "America's Best Student Auto Technicians," as national champions of the 62nd annual Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition, held today at Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn, Mich. The competition, which o ... Continue reading
CarMax Buys Fairfield, California Auto Mall Properties for Future Retail Site
FAIRFIELD, Calif., June 14, 2011 -- Fairfield, California's economic development department announces that CarMax has purchased two Auto Mall parcels believed to be for a future store. The parcels consist of a 7.01-acre former Dodge dealership purchased for $5.175 million, and a 6.16-acre parcel which housed the former ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - According To Busch Winning Satisfies
HUNTERSVILLE, June 14, 2011: Kyle Busch hasnât quite been himself in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. As the SNICKERS ad campaign says, âYou just arenât yourself when youâre hungry.â� In Buschâs case, that would mean hungry for his f ... Continue reading
New Research Council Will Help Utilities Get Ready for the Plug-In Electric Vehicle Surge
Recent consumer research conducted by Chartwell Inc. indicates that enough electric vehicles will be on the roads in the coming years to significantly impact electric utility operations. Chartwell's all-new Electric Vehicles Research Council will help utilities launch and improve their electric vehicle programs as they ... Continue reading
Car Connectivity Consortium Adds Ixonos
Ixonos, a world leader in creating wireless technologies, software and solutions for mobile devices and services, joins the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) to develop sophisticated in-vehicle connectivity solutions. The consortium was launched in February 2011 by eleven companies, including major vehicle manufacturer ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 14, 2011 -- Taking place in a Western-themed setting, the Ram Truck brand's new national advertising campaign focuses on the proven capability and superiority of the entire product line and introduces the brand's new tagline: "Guts. Glory. Ram." The new advertising campaign encompasses broadca ... Continue reading
New Windshield Pillar for Better Driver Visibility and Better Crash Protection From Autoliv
At the on-going international conference Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV), Autoliv, Inc. the global leader in automotive safety systems ââ¬â presented the test results of the Company's latest innovation. It is an expandeble roof pillar for the windshield that is three times thinner than a traditional winds ... Continue reading
GM's Randy B. Floresca Receives SAE's Rumbaugh Outstanding Student Leader Award
Randy B. Floresca, a test engineer at General Motors Company, received the SAE International Rumbaugh Outstanding Student Leader Award during the SAE 2011 World Congress. Established in 2002, this award recognizes an outstanding student leader of one or more SAE International activities and encourages a vision within t ... Continue reading
90 Million Gallons of Milk per Year Will Be Transported with Compressed Natural Gas
Renewable Dairy Fuels, an affiliate of major Indiana milk producer Fair Oaks Dairy, has contracted with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to build and operate a new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station (Fair Oaks Station) that will dispense CNG fuel to power the initial fleet of 42 CNG milk-hauling trucks that the dairy ... Continue reading
Individual Driving Conditions Determine When To Get An Oil Change Says Jiffy Lube
The new approach, called Oil Change Schedule (OCS), enables customers to choose when they will return to Jiffy Lube for their next oil change based on vehicle manufacturer's recommendations for their individual driving habits and conditions. "Jiffy Lube helped shape the industry, and being a leader means continually re ... Continue reading
Global Automakers Adds Julia Rege as Senior Manager of Environment and Energy Affairs
The Association of Global Automakers (Global Automakers) welcomes Julia Rege as Senior Manager of Environment and Energy Affairs. Rege brings more than 10 years experience working on environment and energy regulatory activities. ... Continue reading
"Chukkers for Charity" Polo Event Backed by Infiniti
Infiniti, known worldwide for its high horsepower performance luxury vehicles, yields the spotlight this weekend for a display of horsepower of another kind -- polo ponies -- as the presenting sponsor of Chukkers for Charity's "Hot & Cool in Havana" charity polo match and classic car show. ... Continue reading
Golf Sensation Jason Day Introduces Lexus to a New Generation
Lexus is thrilled to announce the addition of 23-year-old Australian golf sensation Jason Day to its roster of sponsored golf champions. Day's sponsorship kicks off at the 2011 U.S. Open Championship (June 16-19) where the young star will wear the Lexus logo on his apparel and make appearances at Lexus events as a bran ... Continue reading
Charge that Vehicle! Electric Vehicles--A New Market
The electric vehicle (EV) charging environment represents a diverse set of market opportunities, although significant risks remain, according to new report, Beyond the plug: finding value in the emerging electric vehicle charging ecosystem, released today by Ernst & Young. The research analyzed 143 companies in the EV ... Continue reading
Plan Your Summer Driving Trip for Safety
More than 3 million Californians are expected to hit the roads on the Fourth of July weekend one of the busiest travel holidays of the year. Whether you have longstanding travel plans, a last minute road trip in mind, or just sticking around town this summer, the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) reminds you to ... Continue reading
Allstate's 'Safe Driving Challenge' Puts the Brakes on Distracted Driving
Allstate's Safe Driving Challenge is on a cross-country tour this summer to give Americans a life-saving lesson on the dangers of distracted driving and the importance of passenger safety. Driver distraction contributes to 25 percent of all police-reported traffic crashes and 80 percent of all crashes happen within thr ... Continue reading
General Motors of Canada Automotive Centre of Excellence officially opens
With bone-chilling temperatures and blowing snow as a backdrop, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) in Oshawa, Ontario today officially opened the General Motors of Canada Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE). This state-of-the-art facility offers a full range of testing facilities that allow for ... Continue reading
NHRA - Coughlin Executes Three-peat At Edgewater
Jeg Coughlin earns historic triple victory in Edgewater Cleves, June 13, 2011: For all of his great success in drag racing, including 67 national event victories and five world championships, Jeg Coughlin never experienced a day like the one he enjoyed Sunday at the Ultimate 64 Shootout at Edgewater Sports Park. Drivin ... Continue reading
FULLERTON, June 13, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporation has announced it will implement a price increase of an average of 8% on all of its light and medium commercial truck tires sold in the U.S., effective July1. There will be in-line adjustments, as well, which will be announced at a later date. The rising cost of raw ma ... Continue reading
ILMC - 24 Hours Of Le Mans Ends Prematurely For Bryce Miller
SUMMIT, June 13, 2011: Bryce Millerâs first 24-hour race of 2011 ended on the podium with a second-place run in Januaryâs Rolex 24 At Daytona, but there would be no repeat celebration after his second twice-around-the-clock event of the year ended short of the checkered flag in the 24 Hours of Le Mans last we ... Continue reading
Cayman Interseries - Sandridge And Varde Close Out Weekend With Enduro Win
WATKINS GLEN, June 13, 2011: Mark Sandridge and Joe Varde co-drove their white and red-and-yellow striped No. 49 Cayman S, which is themed after their 1994 IMSA Champion Team Salad Porsche 911 RSR, to their first Cayman Interseries victory late Sunday afternoon in the final race of the SVRA Historic Enduro 200 at Watki ... Continue reading
Continental's Automotive Safety Features Shown at Enhanced Safety of Vehicles Conference
Continental, a leading international supplier of safety systems to the global automotive industry, is showcasing and demonstrating some of its newest technologies for automotive safety, crash avoidance and pedestrian protection at this week's International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles being h ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Still Heard Loud and Clear in Country Music
In its 100 years, Chevrolet has produced iconic vehicles -- from the era-defining Bel Air to the timeless Corvette. Jay Z, Kid Rock, and Mariah Carey are just a few of the artists to name-drop Chevrolet in hit songs. But no genre has embraced the breadth and depth of Chevrolet's pop culture standing like country music. ... Continue reading
Fuel-Efficient Used-Vehicle Values Have Reached Peak, According to Kelley Blue Book
Kelley Blue Book's today reports that after increasing close to 25 percent throughout 20 weeks of consecutive gains, values for fuel-efficient used vehicles have now peaked. For the first time since January, values for subcompact, compact and hybrid cars have started to decline in response to falling gas prices. In fac ... Continue reading
Two Million Messages A Day: Volvo Awarded Best Telematics Service Provider
This reward is the recognition of the achievements of our team, today delivering two million messages a day in more than 50 countries and providing our extensive 12 years' experience in connecting vehicles to the global vehicle OEM industry," said Martin Rosell, Managing Director of WirelessCar. "This reward is the r ... Continue reading
Passenger Car Sales top Two Million in Sales for Volkswagen
More than two million vehicles delivered worldwide since January -- Deliveries by the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand increased further in the first five months of this year, with the brand delivering over two million vehicles for the first time in the period to May. ... Continue reading
Toyota Hopes High For Strong Mid-Season Showing
Toyota-driving BTCC independent Frank Wrathall and his Dynojet Racing team head for North Yorkshire this weekend (18/19 June) with high hopes for some solid results in the three races at the Croft circuit which will mark the mid point of the 2011 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship season. ... Continue reading
The UK's Largest Ever Single Giveaway On Facebook
Volvo Car UK has launched a competition on its Inside Volvo UK Facebook site to find Europe's greatest drive, as voted for by its fans. The person who wins the competition will win the UK's largest ever single giveaway on Facebook - a brand new Volvo S60 R-Design. ... Continue reading
Low Flying Jaguars Race The Runway
The Jaguar XKR-S has made a dramatic Scottish debut at the Race the Runway charity event organised by The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice. ... Continue reading
Modsport Monsters Storm Mallory To Revive Epic Race Series
The legacy of the late, great Gerry Marshall will be alive and kicking this August Bank Holiday Monday when over 30 original Modsport and Thundersaloon race cars from the 70s and 80s will once again drift around the demanding Mallory Park circuit in Leicestershire. ... Continue reading
Simon Elliott To Become MD Of Volkswagen Group Ireland
Simon Elliott, currently Director of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in the UK, is to take up the position of Managing Director of Volkswagen Group Ireland in August this year. He succeeds Paul Willis, who moves to a senior role within the Volkswagen Group in China. ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Opens New Dealership In Montreal
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has opened a new dealership in Montreal, the third franchise to be established in Canada. The move heralds a return to Quebec for Rolls-Royce after an eight year absence. ... Continue reading
Honda's Jazz - Small Car, Big Personality!
Most small cars offer safety or comfort, great styling or practicality, good fuel efficiency or plenty of get-up-and-go. ... Continue reading
VACC's Target 2030 Competition: It's The Prize That Money Can't Buy.
The winners of VACC's Target 2030 'Design the car of the future'competition will have their entries exhibited at this year's Australian International Motor Show (AIMS). ... Continue reading
Melbourne World Debut For Right-Hand Drive Subaru Impreza
Subaru will unveil the right-hand drive version of its fourth generation Impreza at the Australian International Motor Show in Melbourne on July 1. ... Continue reading
Bill's 'Bathurst' Big Six on the Block at Shannons Melbourne Motor Show Auction
One of Australia's best known Citroens - the burgundy 'Big Six' owned by late Shannons auctioneer Bill Wellwood - will be going under the hammer at the Australian International Motor Show Auction at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre on July 10. ... Continue reading
All-New Hyundai Elantra The New Standard For Compact Sedans
The all-new Elantra, a compact sedan which completes Hyundai Motor Company Australia's line-up in the small segment, is now starting to arrive in showrooms. ... Continue reading
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