Cadillac To Offer HD Radio Technology
What: HD Radio, featuring crystal-clear digital sound and enhanced features, continues its expansion as it will become a feature in new Cadillac models in the 2012 calendar year. HD Radio is one of the many features of Cadillac's new CUE design and technical system, which will first appear in the all-new 2013 Cadillac ... Continue reading
US Hybrid's Fuel Cell Power Converter Module Receives UL and NEBS Certifications
US Hybrid today announced that its Fuel Cell Power Converter is one of a limited number of fuel cell back-up power DC/DC units to receive both UL and NEBS certifications, which are industry standards for safety and performance of information technology and telecommunications equipment. US Hybrid's Power Converter Modul ... Continue reading
2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Supercrew King Ranch Review and Road Test By John Heilig
Ford Specs, Prices and Comparisons - Ford Buyers Guide THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS :2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Supercrew King Ranch Model: 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Supercrew King Ranch Engine: 5.0-liter V8 Horsepower/Torque: 360 hp @ 5,500 rpm/380 lb.-ft. @ 4,250 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 156.5 ... Continue reading
Nissan Develops Next Generation Fuel Cell Stack
ROLLE, Switzerland, October 13, 2011 -- - World's best* power density realizes more than 50% size reduction - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today released its Next Generation Fuel Cell Stack (2011 Model) for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV). The latest technology development is part of the company's continuing efforts towar ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Unveils Map and Positioning Engine Module With M/A-COM Technology Solutions
NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of maps, traffic and location data enabling navigation, location-based services and mobile advertising around the world, has collaborated withM/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (M/A-COM Tech) to create the industry's first commercial Map and Positioning Engine (MPE) module. This solut ... Continue reading
2012 Ford Edge Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The Edge has given Ford a solid presence in the crossover field since 2006, and got its first major updates for 2011 with bolder exterior styling, notable interior revisions, updated cabin electronics, and powertrain and chassis upgrades. So you'd think there wouldn't be anything n ... Continue reading
ShotSpotter, Inc. and Data911 Systems today announced their partnership in delivering real-time, wide-area acoustic surveillance and gunfire location alert and analysis services to Data911 mobile, in-car computer systems to provide patrol officers with the actionable intelligence needed to respond faster and safer to g ... Continue reading
Garmin International, a unit of Garmin Ltd., , the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today that it will showcase a breadth of intuitive user interfaces and technologies for aviation, marine and automotive navigation and infotainment systems during the 18th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, ... Continue reading
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) awarded five Dorel Juvenile Group booster seats its highest rating in its annual booster seat status report entitled "Take Your Pick." The Cosco Pronto, Eddie Bauer Auto Booster, Safety 1st Boost Air Protect, Safety 1st S1 Rumi Air and the Maxi-Cosi Rodi XR are all "Bes ... Continue reading
New Booster Seat Evaluations from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety +VIDEO
NEW YORK, October 13 -- A good fit is easier than ever to find when shopping for a booster seat, new ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show. A record 31 seats have been designated BEST BETS, meaning they correctly position a vehicle safety belt on a typical 4 to 8 year-old in almost any car, miniv ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Vehicle Lubricants 2011 - Greece - Analysis of the Domestic Market
Research and Markets has announced the addition of ICAP Group's new report "Vehicle Lubricants 2011 - Greece" to their offering. Study conducted by ICAP Group considers the domestic market of lubricants for wheeled vehicles which are mostly used in engines but also on gear boxes, transmission systems and others. The ke ... Continue reading
Toyota and Lexus are once again celebrating the entertainment industry's environmental efforts as the presenting sponsors of the Environmental Media Awards on Saturday, Oct. 15. In its 21st year, the annual event honors film and television productions that communicate environmental messages in the most creative and inf ... Continue reading
Iteris, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ITI), a leader in traffic management solutions, has introduced iPerform, a state-of-the-art information management solution that utilizes all available data resources to provide effective performance analysis and prediction. iPerform can fuse information from a full spectrum of sources includin ... Continue reading
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Report 2011" report to their offering. This insightful and thorough 180 page report considers the technologies, applications and OEM implementations that define Advanced Driver Assistance Systems - ADAS. ... Continue reading
Voith Turbo announced that it has opened a hybrid power-train development center in Poway, California, just north of San Diego. The facility will further develop Voith Turbo's innovative hybrid diesel/electric power-train drive systems for transit buses. The office, warehouse and testing facilities cover more than 5,00 ... Continue reading
Steel Industry Calls for Shift in Vehicle Regulations
WorldAutoSteel, the automotive group of the World Steel Association, with support from investor companies of the Steel Market Development Institute, today stressed the need to shift the basis of vehicle emissions regulations from tailpipe emissions to a total life cycle assessment (LCA). LCA considers emissions from al ... Continue reading
New Analysis Shows 1 in 4 Fatally Injured Drivers who Tested Positive for Drugs are Under the Age of 25; MADD Announces Support Services for Victims of Drugged Driving and Recognition for Law Enforcement Efforts --Today, Gil Kerlikowske, Director of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and Jan Withers, National Preside ... Continue reading
Infiniti to Reveal First Finalists of International Digital Art Competition
Works of six finalists from 'Inspired Performance' theme to make international debut. - Over 30 pieces of art selected by jury of renowned influencers in sphere of design. - Tour of exhibition to visit new Centres in Stockport, Leeds, Luxembourg City, and Marseille. - Guests at opening of Infiniti Centres to vote for f ... Continue reading
The All-New 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Arrives at Dealerships Nationwide
Volkswagen of America (VWoA) and a number of its dealerships nationwide today welcomed the official arrival of the all-new 2012 Beetle for 276 enthusiastic recipients. Some of the first to own the completely redesigned vehicles will be the lucky fans of "The Oprah Winfrey Show," who have been anticipating this day sinc ... Continue reading
IKEA Portland Plugs-in Two Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
IKEA, the world's leading home furnishings retailer, today officially plugged-in two Blink Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations at its Portland, Oregon store as part of its partnership with ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies. This initiative is the first such proj ... Continue reading
Hertz On Demand Expands Global EV Initiative On College Campuses
Hertz On Demand, The Hertz Corporation's global hourly car rental program announced the delivery of a Nissan LEAF to Texas A&M University today. "As we continue to expand our University network, we are also expanding our fleet of EVs on campuses around the country," said Mark P. Frissora, Chairman and Chief Executive O ... Continue reading
IBM and EKZ Make Electric Vehicle Charging More Convenient with New Smartphone Application
IBM Research today announced that it has teamed with EKZ, the electricity utility provider of the Canton of Zurich in Switzerland, on a new pilot project that will allow consumers to conveniently charge electric vehicles and monitor their energy costs, using mobile devices. This near real-time information will also hel ... Continue reading
State Highway Safety Group Broadens Drugged Driving Policy as National Summit Convenes
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) announced today that it has strengthened its drugged driving policy during its recent Annual Meeting, held September 25-28 in Cincinnati. The new policy supports elevating drugged driving to a national priority and calls upon states to undertake several strategies to addr ... Continue reading
Renault-Nissan Alliance Sets Industry Standards for Gender and Ethnic Diversity
Renault stands out as an auto industry leader for percentage of women at senior executive management level. - Nissan's cross-cultural top management team includes 13 nationalities. - Renault and Nissan are challenging status quo with specific action plans to increase diversity further. The Renault-Nissan Alliance's com ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Conor Daly To Compete In AutoWeek America Adventure Road Rally
Noblesville, Oct. 12, 2011: Conor Daly will tackle a road rally for the first time on Oct. 26, 2011, when he and co driver, Paul Sparta, will compete in the AutoWeek America Adventure road rally (http://www.theamericaadventure.com/) taking place over seven days between Seattle and Las Vegas. The teams will travel throu ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Grime Boss To Sponsor Mike Conway At Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 12, 2011: Andretti Autosport announced today that Grime Boss, a brand of heavy-duty hand-cleaning wipes manufactured by Nice-Pak, will serve as the primary sponsor for the No. 27 IZOD IndyCar Series entry, driven by Mike Conway, at the IZOD INDYCAR World Championships on Oct. 16 in Las Vegas. Nice-Pak, ... Continue reading
The Chase - Steward Charlotte Preview
KANNAPOLIS, Oct. 12, 2011: That âcurriculumâ� stems from the Latin word for ârace courseâ� is appropriate considering that the core curriculum of the 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup is 1.5-mile ovals. Intermediate tracks are the bread-and-butter of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and nowher ... Continue reading
Indy Lights - Citizenre To Support Stefan WIson At Las Vegas
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 12, 2011: Andretti Autosport announced today that solar electric systems provider Citizenre Corporation will serve as the primary sponsor for the No. 5 Firestone Indy Lights car driven by Stefan Wilson for the season finale race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Oct. 16. Founded in 2005 and based in San ... Continue reading
The Chase - 8 Drivers, 20 Points, 1 Trophy
Daytona, Oct. 12, 2011: Bear with us as we take a stroll down âMath Class Memory Lane.â� Remember ratios? To figure out how to compare this season to seasons past, itâll help to have a refresher course. That might be the best way you can put this incredibly close championship race in perspective. Th ... Continue reading
VRA Pro Sprints - Niemela Posts Another Solid Top 5 At Ventura
Santa Barbara, Oct. 12, 2011: The Markus Niemela Experience produced another significant performance in the Steve Watt Enterprises car at Ventura, producing the top speed in practice, then followed up with a P6 in his heat, and a P4 in the main. "I started seventh in the heat, but it was really hard to pass because the ... Continue reading
Following two of UK's worst consecutive winters in living memory BMW UK has revised its specialist winter tyre programme, designed to help drivers get the best on-road performance from their car throughout the winter months - regardless of weather conditions. ... Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover Present Inaugural Spen King Award
Jaguar Land Rover has awarded the Spen King Sustainability Award for the first time to Sophie Wakeford, an undergraduate embarking on her degree in Mechanical Engineering at Oxford University. The award was presented at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Vision Awards, held at the institution's Birdcage W ... Continue reading
Car-to-X Communication Ready for Everyday Testing in Largest Field Trial Worldwide
Warning motorists of the end of a traffic jam over the brow of a hill or alerting them to black ice on bridges long before they reach the dangerous spot concerned - this is all set to become reality in the near future with Car-to-X communication. A breakthrough in the wireless exchange of information among vehicles and ... Continue reading
Porsche Cayman R is Named Britain's Best Driver's Car
The Porsche Cayman R has been declared Britain's Best Driver's Car for 2011 after winning the annual contest run by Autocar magazine. The comparison test pitched 11 of this year's most exciting new cars against each other on public road and racetrack to determine which one provides the greatest thrill for its driver. ... Continue reading
BMW i and Susanne Kaufmann Cosmetics Launch Purif-i.
BMW announced a partnership today between BMW i, the sustainable and visionary sub-brand from BMW, and Susanne Kaufmann, the exclusive Austrian natural cosmetics brand, to launch the innovative product concept, "Purif-i", an all-natural hand sanitizer and moisturizer. ... Continue reading
koda Produces Ten-Millionth Vehicle in Mladá Boleslav
Yesterday, koda produced the ten-millionth vehicle in its main plant in Mladá Boleslav. The jubilee vehicle is a white Fabia Monte Carlo. The automobile came off the assembly line at the main plant of the Czech manufacturer in Mladá Boleslav and will be a highlight in the redesigned koda Automobile Museum. At the ... Continue reading
Renault-Nissan Alliance Sets Industry Standards for Gender and Ethnic Diversity
The Renault-Nissan Alliance's commitment to gender parity and multiculturalism is setting new standards for the global automotive industry, according to company data released at the Women's Forum. ... Continue reading
Opel Tests Vehicle Communication in Real Traffic Scenarios
In the biggest global field test to date to try out the effectiveness of car-to-x communication in realistic conditions, Opel has joined forces with 17 partners from industry, automotive associations, science and research, the federal state of Hesse and the city of Frankfurt. Car-to-x communication links vehicles and i ... Continue reading
Plastic Omnium Increases Its Industrial Capacities in Eastern Europe
Plastic Omnium Auto Exterior, a wholly owned subsidiary of French company Plastic Omnium and a supplier of exterior parts and modules, announces the signature of an agreement for the acquisition of 100% of Plastal Poland. This agreement remains submitted to the approval of the Polish antitrust authorities. ... Continue reading
Audi Opens CKD Packaging Station in Wunstorf
Audi AG opened its new packaging center in Wunstorf near Hanover in northern Germany. This CKD (Completely Knocked Down) packaging center - one of the most modern of its kind in Germany - was created within just six months, working together with logistics partner Syncreon. It covers an area of 20,000 m2, which will now ... Continue reading
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