Winnebago Industries Unveils 2012 Winnebago Sightseer 30A
Winnebago Industries, Inc. , a leading United States (U.S.) recreation vehicle manufacturer, unveils the new Winnebago Sightseer 30A for 2012. "The 2012 Winnebago Sightseer 30A is simply an amazing floorplan," said Winnebago Industries' Vice President of Sales and Marketing Roger Martin. "Amazing in that you won't beli ... Continue reading
Leveraging its expertise in transportation design technology, Mentor Graphics Corporation today announced it is collaborating with Freescale Semiconductor to provide the Mentor Embedded Linux In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) Base Platform for the Freescale i.MX6 series of scalable, multicore ARM Cortex A9-based processors ... Continue reading
The Chrysler Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Chrysler Group LLC, today announced a donation of $25,000 to AGAPE Love from Above to Our Community in support of flood disaster relief and recovery efforts. AGAPE, a Bloomsburg, Penn.-based volunteer organization, has led efforts to assist residents affected by record ... Continue reading
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana Starts Production of All-new 2012 Civic Natural Gas Model
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) today marked the start of mass production of the all-new 2012 Civic Natural Gas as it moves to increase production of the alternative-fuel Civic to support an expanding network of certified Civic Natural Gas dealers across the U.S. Engines for the Civic Natural Gas will contin ... Continue reading
Used Engine Oil Gets Recycled by 95 Percent of Auto Repair Shops and Parts Stores
Engine oil is the lifeblood of the automobile, and a regular oil change is critical to keep your vehicle running properly, but what happens to all the used engine oil after it's drained from your car? According to a study by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), engine oil is recycled by 95 percent of ... Continue reading
Voith Turbo to Begin Production of DIWAhybrid Drive System for Transit Buses
Voith Turbo announced it will begin production of its patented DIWAhybrid drive system for transit buses this month. Over the last 18 months, Voith Turbo has fine-tuned and tested DIWAhybrid to better understand how the innovative drive system can best be utilized in municipal transit routes in North America. In recent ... Continue reading
Motorola Solutions, Inc. won a contract from the Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) to move transit voice operations to the Colorado Statewide Digital Trunked Radio System (DTRS). This is the first major transit agency moving to a statewide Project 25 (P25) system in the country. ... Continue reading
Jupiter Systems Introduces Fusion Catalyst 8000, Its Highest Performance Display Wall Processor
Jupiter Systems, the industry leader in display wall technology, introduces the most advanced display wall processors available today with its new Fusion Catalyst 8000 Display Wall Processor. The powerful new Fusion Catalyst 8000 is the newest addition to Jupiter's best-in-class product family. ... Continue reading
I-95 Corridor Coalition with INRIX Expands Vehicle Probe Project Helping States Do More With Less
The I-95 Corridor Coalition, the University of Maryland and INRIX announced a 3-year extension and expansion of a program that significantly improves how state and federal transportation agencies allocate billions of dollars in transportation funds. ... Continue reading
2012 Kia Soul Hits the Backroads of Texas with Plenty of Giddy Up
Kia Motors America (KMA) today officially launched the refreshed 2012 Soul urban passenger vehicle, the product that began the brand's design-led transformation less than three years ago. The iconic hatchback returns to the Kia lineup with a fresh and updated look, more power, and the same funky "outside of the box" de ... Continue reading
GM Foundation Gift Provides $120,000 for Specialty Programs at Kettering University
The GM Foundation recently presented $120,000 to Kettering University in support of specialty programs and scholarships at the Flint, Mich. campus's investment has a powerful and long-term impact on our ability to offer exceptional experiences in a variety of important programs. ... Continue reading
VoltDelta and LSSiDATA Offers Telematic Assistance and Data Services for Automotive Applications
VoltDelta and LSSiDATA, both Volt Information Sciences companies, have teamed with MyAssist to provide Operator Assist and data services to the Ford Motor Company for its popular Ford SYNC in-vehicle information system. VoltDelta and LSSiDATA uniquely combine geo-located contact information and a virtual agent infrastr ... Continue reading
AMP Mercedes ML Electric Vehicle Featured at Michigan Business of Plugging In Conference
AMP Holding Inc. (OTCBB and OTCQB: AMPD), a company engaged in the emission-free electrification of OEM SUVs, today announced its new AMP Mercedes ML EV, with new Generation 3 Drivetrain will be on-hand for test drives at the Business of Plugging In (BPI) Conference, October 11th and 12th in Dearborn, Michigan. ... Continue reading
SAE International Partnering with F1 in Schools; Will Host National Finals
SAE International will partner with F1 in Schools to manage the F1 in Schools program in the USA, sanction regional competitions, and host the F1 in Schools USA National Finals. The 2012 F1 in Schools National Finals will be held May 11-12 at Michigan International Speedway in conjunction with the SAE Collegiate Design ... Continue reading
First Student Urges Motorists to "See Yellow" for National School Bus Safety Week
They're big, they're yellow and they are carrying precious cargo. That's why First Student, the nation's largest school transportation provider, is urging motorists to "See Yellow" to support National School Bus Safety Week, October 17-21, 2011. "With more than 480,000 school buses back on the road this year transporti ... Continue reading
All-New 2012 Kia Rio 5-Door Brings a Different Kind of Horsepower to Texas
With all-new ISG technology, class-leading horsepower and fuel economy of up to 40 miles per gallon (mpg), the all-new 2012 Rio 5-door hatchback officially debuted today in Texas Hill Country. Set to join the Kia Motors America (KMA) lineup in the coming weeks and be joined by its sedan sibling later this year, the Rio ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Passenger Cars: Deliveries After Three Quarters Up 12.3 Percent to 3.81 Million Vehicles
Over the first three quarters of the year, the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand has continued to grow deliveries, handing over 3.81 (January ââ¬â September 2010: 3.39; +12.3 percent) million vehicles to customers. For the month of September, the brand reported 472,100 (September 2010: 415,100; +13.7 percent) ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Peters Las Vegas Preview
STARTING UP FRONT: Timothy Peters will tell you in order to finish up front, you must first start there. Over the past three seasons, Peters has an average starting position of 12.26 which has yielded an average finish of 11.77 over the past 70 races. POLE POSITION: Did you know that of the 14 NASCAR Camping World Truc ... Continue reading
The Chase - Newman Race Report
Kansas, Oct. 10, 2011: Ryan Newman struggled with an ill-handling car and finished a disappointing 18th in Sundayâs Hollywood Casino 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City. From the drop of the green flag, Newman and crew chief Tony Gibson battled to fix the balance of the No. 39 Haas ... Continue reading
The Chase - Edwards Takes Championship Lead
KANSAS CITY, Oct. 10, 2011: Roush Fenway Racingâs Matt Kenseth and Carl Edwards finished fourth and fifth respectively in Sundayâs Hollywood Casino 400 Sprint Cup race at Kansas Speedway to lead three Roush Fenway Fords in the top eight. With the finish, Edwards takes over the points lead in the 2011 Chase fo ... Continue reading
Seegrid Robotic Industrial Trucks Hosted White House Job Council
Seegrid Vision-Guided Pallet Trucks are the leader in Robotic Industrial Trucks. Today Seegrid hosted President Obama's Job Council for a Manufacturing Listening and Action Session roundtable. This session provided industrial executives the opportunity to share their views and network with those advising the president. ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Quick Pit Stops Require Mental As Well As Physical Skills
Roush Fenwayâs Andy Ward Guides No. 17 Team to Mechanix Wear 3rd Quarter Award DAYTONA BEACH, Oct. 10, 2011: Andy Ward, Roush Fenway Racingâs head of pit instruction, coaches physical skills but believes mental toughness ultimately is the difference between winning and losing. Ward, whose No. 17 Ford team won ... Continue reading
TRW Unveils New Hybrid Tire Pressure Monitoring System
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. has developed its next generation tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) a hybrid system which uses a combination of sensing technologies to provide automatic location functionality. The system uses basic, wheel-mounted direct TPMS sensors to measure the pressure and temperature of the air ... Continue reading
TomTom Partners with Ford Offering Semi-Integrated Navigation in Europe
TomTom, today announces that it will integrate its GO LIVE 1000 and GO LIVE 1005 models with a specifically designed cradle for Ford models in Europe*. This solution provides a clean semi-integrated solution, with all wires worked away in the dashboard, no suction mount and automatic powering of the device. In addition ... Continue reading
Johnson Electric Launches Actuator for Automotive Grill Shutter
Johnson Electric today announced an actuator product line for automotive grill shutters. The Saia-burgess GS branded product line offers the industry's widest speed and torque range in a compact package. The actuator lineup aligns with the design requirements of automatic grill shutters in a range of vehicles. ... Continue reading
Autumn Finance Offers From Suzuki
As part of its Autumn campaign, Suzuki GB PLC is pleased to announce its latest headline offers including the enhancement of the 'VAT Parked' offer to the entire Alto and Swift ranges until the end of December. ... Continue reading
New Partnership Launches Teen-Focused Strive For A Safer Drive
Teens will be in the driver's seat during a new safe driving initiative. More than 300 high schools in 11 pilot counties are being invited to take part in a potentially life-saving project aimed at making students better and safer drivers. Strive For A Safer Drive (S4SD) provides funding and resources to help teens tal ... Continue reading
2012 BMW 6 Series Coupe is Here +VIDEO
LONDON - October 11, 2011: Now in its third generation, the new BMW 6 Series Coupé takes the luxury 2+2 concept a step further by matching enhanced comfort and elegant design with sporting performance on a even higher level. The BMW 6 Series Coupé features a sweeping coupé roofline while the long bonnet, short over- ... Continue reading
Price Is Right For New Chevrolet Aveo
The all-new Chevrolet Aveo is set to arrive in showrooms next January, with great value pricing to match its striking looks. ... Continue reading
Bentley Opens Doors To Manufacturers Of The Future
Bentley Motors today showed the diversity of career paths on offer in the automotive manufacturing sector. Children from surrounding schools were invited to the Company's Crewe headquarters to experience some of the skills and craftsmanship necessary in the creation of the world's finest motor cars. ... Continue reading
Remember Last Winter? Suzuki Winter Tyre Programme Puts Safety First - And Saves Money, Too
Rain, snow and sub-zero conditions make winter the most hazardous time of year on the road. Suzuki GB PLC is keen to ensure drivers are well-equipped to tackle the worst the weather can throw at them by offering a great value winter tyre promotion. ... Continue reading
BMW The First With New Jam-Busting Technology: Real Time Traffic Information (RTTI)
BMW drivers are the first in the world to benefit from an advanced traffic information system giving fast, accurate and reliable data about road conditions on their journeys. Real Time Traffic Information (RTTI) is an enhanced BMW ConnectedDrive feature designed to increase the comfort and peace of mind of BMW owners. ... Continue reading
No VAT, And No Compromise, From Seat
Dynamic Spanish car maker Seat has revived its hugely popular 'Pay No VAT' campaign as it seeks to continue its most successful year to date and attract even more new car buyers to the brand. ... Continue reading
New Yaris Achieves Top Fuel Economy On MPG Marathon Debut
The new Toyota Yaris set the fuel-saving pace on the ALD Automotive/Shell FuelSave MPG Marathon, eking out the juice to finish a first-time winner. ... Continue reading
History Comes Alive At Buckler's Hard
This October Half Term, 22nd - 30th October, the peaceful village of Buckler's Hard on the banks of the Beaulieu River comes alive as Living History characters recount what life was like in the 18thcentury, when the village was a thriving centre for shipbuilding. ... Continue reading
UK Transport Minister Visit To Kia UK Head Office
Local MP and Secretary of State for Transport Philip Hammond visited Kia Motors UK Limited., Head Office in Weybridge, to learn more about the company's plans for the future. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Strengthens Aftersales Team
Vauxhall has appointed Ian Dugdale as its Fleet Aftersales Development Manager. ... Continue reading
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