Heels on Wheels: 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser Review +VIDEO
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE FJ CRUISER VEHICLE The FJ Cruiser carries legendary off-road performance and much vehicle heritage with adventure seekers that know their trail rigs. As a niche SUV with an outdoor agenda, noticeable changes on this yearâs model f ... Continue reading
CONSUMER REPORTS: FIAT RETURNS TO U.S. AFTER NEARLY THREE DECADES WITH A FUN CITY CAR: THE FIAT 500 High-priced hybrid Lexus CT 200h tops tests of fuel-efficient cars; Chevrolet Volt has very low operating costs for short trips YONKERS, NY â After Fiatâs being out of the U.S. car market for nearly 30 years, C ... Continue reading
TACOMA, Aug. 22, 2011: Lots happened in 1927: Babe Ruth hit 60 homers, âSilentâ� Calvin Coolidge was quietly running the White House and prohibition was in full swing. Also, a verbose 1927 LaSalle 303 Roadster, conceived by flamboyant GM Design Chief Harley Earle, strolled off the assembly line. More agg ... Continue reading
Simple Car Maintenance Projects Saves Drivers Hundreds of Dollars
Even the least mechanically-inclined car owners can save time and money by performing simple tune-ups on their vehicles, reports Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. Edmundsââ¬â¢ Senior Consumer Advice Editor Phil Reed outlines the easiest of these fixes in ââ¬Å5 Aut ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and SmartEnergy IP Announce Smart EV Executive Leadership Forum
J.D. Power and Associates and SmartEnergy IP announced today that they will present The Smart EV Executive Leadership Forum to address growing opportunities and challenges around the increased adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and their impact on the smart grid. The conference will bring together leaders from the ene ... Continue reading
AAA Speed Camera claims in College Park invalidated by Police evidence and Court rulings
Optotraffic welcomed the decision on August 19, 2011 of Maryland District Court Five Judge Gerard Devlin in the case of the Town of Forest Heights vs. Will Foreman. Mr. Foreman was found guilty on all fifteen of his contested speeding tickets last Friday, and was assessed full fines and court costs. ... Continue reading
2011 Chevrolet Volt - How Does It Drive? Review By Larry Nutson
2011 Chevrolet Volt - It does what itâs supposed to do very well. By Larry Nutson IMG_2052) Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel The Chevrolet Volt was named the 2011 North American Car of the Year, and rightfully so. The Volt has won other awards including the 2009 Green Car Vision Award, 2011 Motor Tre ... Continue reading
Westport, CL&P Unveil Town's First Electric Vehicle Charging Station
The Town of Westport officially unveiled its first electric vehicle (EV) charging station today and became the first in the nation to offer drivers a pay-by-phone option. "We've worked hard to make Connecticut an early market for EVs Westport is the first municipality to install a charging station as part of Connecticu ... Continue reading
FAAC, Driver Simulator Manufacturer Conference Focuses on Driver Safety
A three-day user conference sponsored by FAAC Incorporated, a driver training simulator manufacturer, is designed to share best practices for teaching safe driving principles to professional driving instructors from various disciplines, including public safety, emergency response, and mass transit. ... Continue reading
Four Easy Steps for Hassle-Free Labor Day Weekend Driving
To avoid the inconvenience and potential safety hazards of breaking down miles away from home, a simple driveway inspection before hitting the road will help ensure a hassle-free Labor Day weekend, according to the Car Care Council. "With these four easy steps, motorists can identify how road-ready their vehicle is rig ... Continue reading
Audi A3 Turbo S Review and Road Test By Steve Purdy
AUDI A3 TURBO S LINE By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The cute little Audi A3 landed in my driveway at a great time â the week of the Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, a three-hour-plus drive north of here along Michiganâs Gold Coast. Regular readers will have seen the stories I p ... Continue reading
In light of the positive momentum in expanding compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling for commercial vehicles, New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) will be providing natural gas service to Morris County's first CNG filling station. To that end, Blue Diamond Disposal, a Mount Arlington solid waste and recycling company, recently ... Continue reading
Racing Go Karts Aren't Just for Amusement Parks Anymore
There's more to racing go karts than a short spurt around an arcade track every now and then. It's gaining speed as one of the most up and coming sports for children, teenagers and even adults. More than 80,000 people between the ages of 22 and 35 are actively involved in the karting industry, according to the industry ... Continue reading
Hickok Announces Addition to the Board of Directors
Hickok Incorporated (OTC Bulletin Board: HICKA), a Cleveland based supplier of high quality products and services for the automotive, emissions testing, locomotive, and aircraft industries, today announced the addition of Jennifer A. Elliott to its Board of Directors. Mrs. Elliott was elected to the Board of Hickok Inc ... Continue reading
Green Automotive Retains Law Firm and Independent Auditors
Green Automotive Company Corporation (OTC:GACR) announced today that it recently retained the law firm of Guzov Ofsink LLP as Securities Counsel and the accounting firm of Anton & Chia, LLP as its independent auditor as the Company moves forward to register its shares under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and becom ... Continue reading
OMVS Website Details New Solar Technology Plans
As On the Move Systems (OTCQB:OMVS) turns its focus toward the development of emerging solar technologies, the company is introducing a new website this week detailing its strategy to capitalize on the rapid growth of solar energy and the need for solar electronics. ... Continue reading
Millions See Text From Bubblehead..."Pls Dnt Txt + Drive"
On the busiest freeway in America, the 405 Freeway in California, we are now being asked to "PLEASE DON'T TEXT AND DRIVE." This 13,000 square foot vital message is from a beautiful girl nicknamed "Bubblehead". She has a long history of creating massive street art, graffiti and wild postings with messages calling for th ... Continue reading
FULLERTON, Aug. 22, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporation will be joining hands with Infineon Raceway in the upcoming Accelerating Sustainable Performance Summit at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California on August 25. Yokohama will be among the panel speakers consisted of innovators and thought leaders from the business, eng ... Continue reading
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global market review of automotive mirrors - forecasts to 2026" report to their offering. âGlobal market review of automotive mirrors - forecasts to 2026â This latest just-auto report edition offers a global review of the automotive mirrors sector, its s ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Aug. 22, 2011: Ford Motor Company and Toyota Motor Corporation â the worldâs two leading manufacturers of hybrid vehicles â today announced they will equally collaborate on the development of an advanced new hybrid system for light truck and SUV customers. Ford and Toyota have signed a memorand ... Continue reading
MPi, the leading provider of vehicle inspection tools, processes, and consulting for auto dealer service departments, announced today the establishment of Regional Dealer Advisory and Fixed Operations Advisory Councils to help auto dealerships achieve better performance and increased revenue from their fixed operations ... Continue reading
Production of electrified vehicles is gearing up all over the world, and automakers are planning to launch an increasing variety of new models over the next few years. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will all share the market stage as elect ... Continue reading
ProconGPS Files Suit Against Sky Patrol, Star Sensor and Others for Patent Infringement
ProconGPS, Inc., the leading supplier of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) vehicle tracking solutions, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in a California Federal Court against Star Sensor, Skypatrol LLC. and others. The complaint is related to U.S. patents 6,249,217 B1 & 6,025,774 and involves an innovative system ... Continue reading
LGBT Automotive Buyers Reflect Future Success of Vehicle Sales
The best predictors of the future success of a vehicle concept, feature or design are the opinions and priorities of early adopters, called Innovators by Strategic Vision. Innovators have both predicted and helped create the success of many products from the Walkman to the iPod, to the redesign of the boring, yet funct ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Tony Stewart Race Report
Brooklyn, August 22, 2011: Tony Stewart drove on a knife edge throughout Sundayâs Pure Michigan 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. With a racecar that teetered between being too tight and too loose around the 2-mile oval, Stewart manhandled his No. 14 Mobil 1/Office D ... Continue reading
Mazda Austria Standardizes Online Used Car Exchange on JBoss Enterprise Application Platform
Red Hat, Inc. , the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that Mazda Austria has reduced operating costs, enhanced employee productivity, and increased adaptability and manageability of its online car management systems with JBoss Enterprise Application Platform. ... Continue reading
Aviation - REBTECH Provides NVG Compatibility To Virginia State Police
Bedford, August 22, 2011: As the result of a competitive bid award by the Virginia State Police Aviation Unit, REBTECH has teamed with Paradigm Aerospace Corporation (PAC) to provide the first night vision compatible cockpit and cabins for the agencyâs Bell 407 helicopters. Installation of the REBTECH night vision ... Continue reading
Aviation - Flightsafety Opens New Sim Facility In Broken Arrow Okla
LA GUARDIA AIRPORT, August 22, 2011: FlightSafety International will celebrate the grand opening of its new flight simulation training system design, manufacturing and support facility in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma on August 23, 2011 âFlightSafetyâs new flight simulation training system design and manufacturing f ... Continue reading
Ford and Toyota are collaborating as equal partners to accelerate consumer availability of a new advanced hybrid system for light trucks and SUVs New co-developed hybrid system ready for use later this decade on Ford and Toyota rear-wheel-drive light trucks and SUVs, delivering greater fuel efficiency while still provi ... Continue reading
POWRi - Clauson Wins Midgets, Beckinger Takes 2nd Straight In Outlaw Micros At Lincoln
LINCOLN, Aug. 21, 2011: Bryan Clauson led all 30 laps to win the feature in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series and Trent Beckinger led only the final lap for his second straight victory in the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series on Saturday night at Lincoln Speedway. It was the second triumph in fiv ... Continue reading
ALMS GT3 - Heinemeier, Hansson And Farnbacher Seventh At Elkhart
ELKHART LAKE, August 21, 2011: Porsche Napleton Racing (PNR), and drivers David Heinemeier Hansson and Dominik Farnbacher, rallied for a seventh-place Grand Touring Challenge (GTC) class finish in the teamâs debut race in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) by Tequila Patron Saturday in the No. 97 PNR/37signals Por ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Sauter 13th At Michigan, Regains Points Lead
Brooklyn, August 21, 2011: Johnny Sauter, after posting first and fourth fastest practice laps, came back from adversity to power home in a lead-lap finish in 13th position, when over half the field was out of the race due to accidents or incidents; in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series No. 13 Safe Auto/U Coat It/Cu ... Continue reading
Visteon to Invest in Subsidiary of Chery Technology
Visteon Corporation today announced its intention to invest in Wuhu Bonaire Auto Electrical Systems Co., Ltd. (Bonaire), a subsidiary of Chery Technology and a major supplier of climate products to Chinese vehicle manufacturer Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. The investment, through one of Visteon's international affiliates, ... Continue reading
Sprint Joins AAA Show Your Card & Save Program
AAA members offered additional savings on wireless services through expanded partnership. Wireless carrier Sprint, a AAA partner since 2001, has joined the motor club's Show Your Card & Save Program® to offer members additional discounts and benefits on wireless services. AAA members now qualify for a 10 percent month ... Continue reading
Faurecia to Drive out Hunger with 2011 'FUELS' Challenge
Faurecia North America today announced the launch of its 2011 food-drive challenge as part of its corporate-giving initiative, FUELS -- Faurecia Unites with Employees for Local Service. During September, Faurecia employees will collect non-perishable food items in an effort to make an impact in the neighborhoods and co ... Continue reading
Bosch Paving The Way To Electromobility
An innovative supplier with a 125year history, Bosch is playing a decisive role in paving the way to electromobility. ... Continue reading
227 MPH Skoda Octavia vRS Breaks Landspeed Record at Bonneville
On Friday 19 August at 07:45am, a Skoda Octavia vRS officially became the fastest 2.0-litre supercharged production car in the world when the 600 bhp 'salt spec' racer - built to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the iconic vRS performance flagship badge - registered a Southern California Timing Association (SCTA) sanc ... Continue reading
Land Rover Signals The Final Drive To Rugby World Cup 2011
Land Rover has today signalled the final stage of its preparations for Rugby World Cup 2011 by handing over a special fleet of vehicles to the Tournament in an Official Vehicle handover ceremony at Eden Park Stadium, Auckland. ... Continue reading
Beaulieu International Autojumble 10th & 11th September 2011
Beaulieu's most famous motoring event, the International Autojumble, takes place on the 10th and 11thSeptember in the grounds of the National Motor Museum, and is the biggest outdoor sale of motoring items this side of the Atlantic. ... Continue reading
Michelin Chef Serves Up Breakfast For Ford Owners
Two-star Michelin chef, Phil Thompson, swapped the kitchens of Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire, for an A1 roadside catering truck today (Friday). Together with his mum - former Ford dinner lady Kathy - he served up 100 free breakfasts for Ford owners as part of The Ford Centenary Tour. ... Continue reading
Every One's a Winner: BMW Announces Unbeatable Pricing for All-New 1 Series +VIDEO
The all new BMW 1 Series looks set to shake-up the luxury compact market when it hits Australian shores later this year, priced below the outgoing model. ... Continue reading
The Accord Euro gives you peace of mind, combining Honda's advanced safety features with quality, exceptional handling and a commanding road presence. ... Continue reading
Australians Choosing To Purchase Safer Vehicles
Australians are choosing to purchase safer vehicles, with figures for last year showing that almost three quarters of new cars purchased across the nation were four or five star rated. ... Continue reading
'No Reserve' Bonanza at Shannons Melbourne Spring Auction
Enthusiasts hoping to snap up a bargain will be bringing their dreams and wallets to Shannons Melbourne Spring Auction on Monday September 12, where 17 of the 40 classic car and motorcycle lots are being offered with no reserve. ... Continue reading
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