Ford offers crisp, fresh harvest of colors The Ford harvest of vehicle colors reflects crisp, rich shades like Ginger Ale and Frosted Glass, offering a fresh selection of earthy neutrals. And that's important because color matters -- research shows up to 40 percent of car buyers say they would walk out of a dealership ... Continue reading
1 Millionth Chrysler Group Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Sold By Illinois Dealer
A 21-year-old kennel manager from the greater Chicago area is the 1-Millionth customer to purchase a Chrysler Group LLC Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle (CPOV). Jessica Taskay purchased a Certified Pre-Owned 2010 Jeep® Patriot Sport in September from Bettenhausen Motors Sales Inc. in Tinley Park, Ill. Taskay returned to ... Continue reading
Government-Funded Project Aims to Improve US Fuel Efficiency Standards
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside (UC Riverside), along with partners from several public and private organizations, have received a $1.2 million grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) to research ways to increase fuel efficiency standards. Specifically, the study will evaluate technologies that ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 TOYOTA AVALON REVIEW
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE AVALON VEHICLE The Avalon is Toyotaâs full-size sedan that features classier touches and more room to distinguish this five passenger experience from the popular Camryâs. Sit in the Avalonâs comfortable seats, take in th ... Continue reading
Ford Expands Program for Measuring Suppliers' Carbon Footprint
Ford is surveying the energy use and carbon emissions of 128 global suppliers, accounting for nearly 60 percent of the company's $65 billion in annual purchases Understanding suppliers' carbon footprint is key to reducing the total environmental impact of the auto industry Ford Motor Company , an industry leader in col ... Continue reading
Acxiom's New Study 'Revs Up' Marketing Practices for Auto Insurance Carriers
Words like save money and low cost" have long held the attention of auto insurance buyers, but a new study by Acxiom Corporation , a recognized leader in marketing services and technology, reveals that, in order to drive conversion, insurance carriers need to substantially transform marketing practices. The study s ... Continue reading
Volvo Group Takes Next Step in Driverless Future - First Practical Demonstration +VIDEO
STOCKHOLM - October 10, 2011: The history of autonomous vehicles dates back to 1970s Japan, and various projects are currently underway at universities, research institutes and high-tech companies around the world. Hundreds of thousands of driverless kilometres have been clocked up, and proponents of the technology bel ... Continue reading
Motor Trend Announces Contenders For The 2012 Sport/Utility Of The Year Award
MOTOR TREND ANNOUNCES CONTENDERS FOR THE 2012 SPORT/UTILITY OF THE YEAR(r) AWARD Winner Crowned October 25 In New York City El Segundo, Calif. (October 12, 2011) - Motor Trend, the world's foremost authority on cars, trucks and SUVs, announced it will begin revealing the contenders for its 2012 Sport/Utility of the Yea ... Continue reading
EV-Motoring - Chevrolet to Produce Spark EV All-Electric Vehicle
Mini-car joins growing portfolio of electrified vehicles DETROIT October 12, 2011; Chevrolet today announced it will produce an all-electric version of the Chevrolet Spark mini-car â the Spark EV. It will be sold in limited quantities in select U.S. and global markets starting in 2013, including California. â ... Continue reading
Andreas Renschler, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, responsible for Daimler Trucks and Daimler Buses, will host a special briefing to update the media on Daimler's truck business in North America and worldwide. In this briefing, Andreas Renschler will discuss: The state of Daimler Trucks' business Curre ... Continue reading
Cyclone Power Technologies President to Speak At National Combined Heat and Power Conference
Cyclone Power Technologies (Pink Sheets: CYPW), developer of the all-fuel, clean-tech Cyclone Engine, announced today that the Company's President, Christopher Nelson, will be speaking at the upcoming Combined Heat and Power Conference and Trade Show -- known as CHP 2011 -- at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18th at the ... Continue reading
The market for electric vehicles for use by the military, police and other security services is growing significantly. Each segment, be it land, air or sea, is expected to achieve a value of over $1 billion by 2021, according to a new report available on companiesandmarkets.com. EVs for use in security and military app ... Continue reading
Pandora Announces Cadillac As Newest Automotive Partner
Pandora , the leading personalized radio service, announced today that Cadillac is the latest one of the company's twelve automotive partners. Cadillac announced the launch of its new CUE (Cadillac User Experience) system, featuring Pandora, at the CTIA Wireless Association's Enterprise and Applications conference in S ... Continue reading
STMicroelectronics , a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and a leader in both automotive ICs and energy savings has perfected one of the world's first automotive ICs supporting advanced networking technology to unlock valuable improvements in fuel efficiency ... Continue reading
2012 Chevrolet Volt Review and Road Test by John Heilig +VIDEO
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS : 2012 Chevrolet Volt Model: 2012 Chevrolet Volt Engine: 1.4-liter I4 (plus electric motor) Horsepower/Torque: 84 hp @ 4,800 (gas); 111 hp, 368 lb.-ft. (electric) Transmission: Automatic Wheelbase: 105.7 in. Length/Width/Height: 177.1 x 70.4 x 56.3 in. Tires: P215/55R17 Cargo ... Continue reading
A new brake shim adhesive that withstands the high heat and pressure challenges associated with electronic parking brakes (EPB) while providing excellent damping characteristics has been introduced by Avery Dennison Performance Tapes. The new adhesive is the automotive industry's first brake shim pressure-sensitive adh ... Continue reading
Almost one in three luxury car owners have a more negative attitude toward purchasing another luxury vehicle in the future, this according to a recent survey conducted by TNS, a global leader in market information. With the unknown future of the European debt crisis, continued economic concerns throughout the U.S. and ... Continue reading
Toyota Provides Environmental Learning Experience in Costa Rica for 26 U.S. Educators
Twenty-six U.S. teachers have been selected to travel to Costa Rica through the Toyota International Teacher Program . Taking place November 19 -- December 3, 2011, the program will provide educators with unique learning experiences to help them encourage and inspire their own students to become more involved in enviro ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Sauter Preview
ROLLING THE DICE: Hitting the West Coast for the first time since Spring of 2011 with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Johnny Sauter arrives in Sin City with winning momentum. Sitting third in driver championship points in the NCWTS, he has been in the top three for 18 of 20 weeks. Sauter has made three appearanc ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Fluidmaster To Sponsor Kenseth At Charlotte
CONCORD, Oct. 11, 2011: Roush Fenway Racing is proud to announce a new primary sponsorship for 2003 Sprint Cup Series Champion, Matt Kenseth, and his No. 17 team on behalf of Fluidmaster® for this weekendâs Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The sponsorship is the first of its kind for Fluidmaster ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - Upcoming Thunderhill Events
Be sure to mark your calendars for the following upcoming events: 2012 Rules and Registration Meeting 2011 THR/TSRS Awards Banquet Kyle Fair & Music Festival More information on each of these events is shown below. If you have any questions, please contact Loree Mathieson at 512-576-4460 or loree.mathieson@yahoo.com. S ... Continue reading
Pro Karting - Giebler Racing's Shawn Cricca Wins In TaG Senior At Lancaster
LANCASTER, Oct. 11, 2011: Phil Giebler Racingâs Shawn Cricca won, Chris Cricca finished fourth and Joel Miller was fifth in the TaG Senior main event in the Superkarts! USA Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix Sunday (Oct. 9). Shawn Cricca dominated the weekend, winning both heats and posting the fastest qualifying lap ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - 2012 Indy 500 Tickets On Sale
INDIANAPOLIS, Monday, Oct. 10, 2011 - Tickets for the 2012 Indianapolis 500 go on sale Tuesday, Oct. 11. The 96th edition of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" is scheduled for Sunday, May 27, 2012. Race Day ticket prices start at just $30, and fans have three ways to purchase tickets: <b> Online: Visit the Tickets sec ... Continue reading
Coulomb Technologies Comments on the Passing of California's AB 631
Coulomb Technologies today applauded the passage of California's AB 631 legislation, signed by Governor Jerry Brown. The bill is sponsored by Assemblywoman Fiona Ma (D-San Francisco and San Mateo Counties) and places into law a decision by the California Public Utilities Commission not to regulate electric vehicle (EV) ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Reduced Pricing for Purchase of Nissan LEAF Home Charging System
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) announced a reduction in the price of the home charging system for the Nissan LEAF to make it more accessible to drivers. The home charging system, developed by AeroVironment and available with the purchase of a LEAF at Nissan dealers, includes both hardware and installation services at ... Continue reading
Hybrid Retrofit Market in U.S. Will Approach Half Million Total Units by 2020
An all-new hybrid retrofit market will emerge and grow to a half million vehicles total by 2020, according to Protean Electric, which has developed an in-wheel motor electric drive system for light-duty vehicles. Ken Stewart, Protean's vice president of sales and marketing, will discuss the all-new hybrid market this w ... Continue reading
Hyundai Leads in Corporate Loyalty for First Time, According to Experian Automotive Market Analysis
Experian Automotive today released its Q2 2011 market analysis showing that Hyundai Motor America continued gaining momentum in North America as it topped the industry in corporate loyalty for the first time. Hyundai's corporate loyalty rate of 49.6 percent edged General Motors and Ford Motor Company out of the top spo ... Continue reading
Volvo Ceases the Production in the Uddevalla Plant in 2013
Volvo Car Corporation will, when the company in 2013 takes sole ownership of Pininfarina Sverige AB, cease the production in the Uddevalla plant. ... Continue reading
New Faurecia TechCenter Dedicated to Automotive Seating
Faurecia, the world's leading manufacturer of automotive seat frames and mechanisms and number three in complete seats, today opened a new TechCenter at its long-established Brières-les-Scellés site in the Essonne region of France. Representing an overall investment of 5 million, the new facility is a center of tec ... Continue reading
CNR and Renault Fill Up with Green Electricity
Bernard Cambier, Renault's Sales Director for France, and Mathieu Bonnet, Managing Director of the Compagnie Nationale du Rhône (CNR), France's leading producer of 100% renewable electricity, signed a partnership agreement at the Lyon International Motor Show. ... Continue reading
BMW Group Achieves Record Sales for September
The BMW Group continued its successful course in September with another record month in sales. With 159,214 (prev. yr. 142,953) BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand automobiles delivered worldwide, sales were 11.4% higher than in the same month last year. It was also the most successful third quarter for the company ever, w ... Continue reading
To the point: VW up! - Driving Presentation
Volkswagen is launching a new small car: the up!. A city specialist for many of the world's countries. A car with charisma and great potential. In Germany - the debut market - advance orders are already being taken for the new up! with prices starting at 9,850 euros. The new Volkswagen will officially launch in success ... Continue reading
Skoda Starts Production of the New Indian Compact Sedan Skoda Rapid in Pune
koda began production of the new compact sedan, "Rapid" at its plant in Pune. The car will be introduced on the Subcontinent until the end of this year. The Rapid, built in Pune, will, to a high degree, take the wishes of the Indian customers into consideration and will continue to enhance the position of koda in t ... Continue reading
Renault is Investing 230 Million in the Sandouville Plant
During his visit to the Sandouville plant in northern France, Carlos Tavares, Chief Operating Officer of the Renault group, has congratulated the teams on the robust progress made on the transformation of the site, where Renault is relocating production of the future Trafic model, currently manufactured in Spain and th ... Continue reading
Upcoming Roll-Out: Lyon to Become First French car2go City
Following the successful launch of the car2go mobility service in the German city of Hamburg, car2go GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler AG, and Europcar, the leader in car-rental services in Europe, announced today that within a few weeks, Lyon will become the first French city to enjoy the benefits of the uniq ... Continue reading
Ford Vehicles Top Their Classes in MPG Marathons in the UK
UK market leader Ford demonstrated the class-leading efficiency of its vehicles in this year's MPG Marathon based in Gloucestershire. ... Continue reading
Opel Zafira Tourer - The New Master of Versatility
Offering a perfect blend of functionality and comfort, the new Opel Zafira Tourer transports the Insignia values to the monocab segment - premium qualities, innovative technologies, sculptural and dynamic design. Opel established the seven-seat compact van segment in 1999. With an extensively re-designed Flex7 seating ... Continue reading
Audi Sets New Sales Record in September
Sales figures for AUDI AG continue to increase significantly in all regions of the world: The Company sold around 120,200 cars worldwide in September - 17.1 percent more than during the same month last year. Sales in Europe grew 9.0 percent to around 67,200 cars, driven primarily by high growth in the United Kingdom an ... Continue reading
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