What: Chrysler Group LLC will distribute four Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Ram 1500 pickup trucks to CenterPoint Energy's electric utility as part of a national demonstration program for evaluation and testing of the trucks for three years. When: Tuesday, November 1, 2011 Press conference to start promptly at ... Continue reading
The Progressive Corporation Announces Investor Relations Conference Call
As previously announced, The Progressive Corporation will host a one-hour conference call on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, beginning at 9:00 a.m. eastern time. On November 7, 2011, Progressive expects to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission and post its Shareholders Report, in ... Continue reading
Audiovox to Exhibit at 2011 SEMA Show, booth 11818, Nov 1 - 4, 2011, in Las Vegas NV, US
Audiovox Corp Audiovox has been a leading supplier to the new vehicle market since its inception; providing car dealers with high quality automotive accessory lines that focus on entertainment, security, safety, convenience as well as the ever-expanding role that connectivity plays in new vehicle purchases. Our car dea ... Continue reading
It was green, cutting-edge, and crowded. SAE International's Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress, which wrapped up at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill., was one of the best attended in the eight-year history of the conference. The two-day conference saw 1,138 attendees pass through the door ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Unveils Six One-of-a-Kind Sports-Themed Rides at 2011 SEMA Show
Kia Motors America (KMA) is the fastest growing car company in the U.S., and with a growing sports marketing portfolio that includes basketball, women's golf, motorsports and more, Kia arrives in fabulous Las Vegas for the 2011 SEMA Show with a roster of six outrageous sports-themed vehicles, including two cars built b ... Continue reading
New-vehicle retail sales in October are expected to post a double-digit increase over the same period a year ago, and remain significantly stronger than the summer selling rate for the second month in a row, according to J.D. Power and Associates, which gathers real-time transaction data from more than 8,900 retail fra ... Continue reading
Automotive Affairs - Weekly NHTSA Recalls - 10.31.2011
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 11V521 Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC Make / Model Years : BMW / 2008-2011 Subject : ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 11V516 Manufacturer : SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. Make / Model Years : SPARTAN / 2010-2011 Subject : ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE NHTSA Campaign ID Nu ... Continue reading
Swiss-Born racer and American industrialist created global automotive icon Detroit MI October 31, 2011; âIn 2010, Chevrolet sold a record 4.26 million cars and trucks globally, making it the fourth largest automotive brand in terms of worldwide sales,â said Chris Perry, vice president, global marketing and st ... Continue reading
Our nation's forest friends make more motorists nervous when driving at night compared to any other distraction, says a recent survey commissioned by SYLVANIA, the world leader in automotive lighting. 90 percent of licensed drivers who take to the road after dark are concerned with potential nighttime hazards. Almost h ... Continue reading
AutoAlert, the innovator in providing data analytic and lead-generation solutions to auto dealers, said today it had received formal "notification of allowance" for two new U.S. patents. AutoAlert enables auto dealers to uniquely create highly viable sales opportunities and sell more vehicles with higher gross profit; ... Continue reading
iOnRoad Augmented Driving App Too Smart for The iPhone
Picitup, a leading provider of computer vision solutions, announced the public launch of their latest product, iOnRoad, a visual radar app that warns drivers of potential collisions. The iOnRoad app takes advantage of the processing power and multi-tasking capabilities of high- end Android handsets, missing from even t ... Continue reading
2011 Model Year New Car Inventory Running Out Quickly Says Edmunds
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, noted today that October may officially be the turning point for the automotive model year. âProduction is a lot leaner for the domestics these days, while Honda and Toyota are still rebuilding inventory after the earthquake ... Continue reading
Telmap Selects INRIX Traffic Information for Mobile Location Companion Service
Telmap, pioneers in mobile location-based services, and INRIX, the leading international provider of traffic information and connected driving services today announced that Telmap will use INRIX's real-time, historical and predictive traffic information in its Mobile Location Companion service worldwide. The partnershi ... Continue reading
Hyundai Turns Up the Heat on Toyota and Honda in the Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Arena
The rise of the Korean automakers in the wake of Toyota and Honda's struggles earlier in the year has been well documented on the new-car front, but it appears that these Japanese automakers may soon be facing stiff competition in the certified pre-owned (CPO) arena as well. According to the Used/CPO Car Insights Repor ... Continue reading
Honda Hurries to Redo 2012 Civic
Because of the chilly reception this year for its redesigned Civic, Honda is moving more quickly than planned on some mid-cycle changes. "We take feedback seriously, regardless of who it's from, and we will act accordingly quickly," John Mendel, American Honda executive vice president, said in an interview. The mid-cyc ... Continue reading
Record Number of Automotive Exhibitors to Showcase Technology at the 2012 International CES
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), owner and producer of the International CES, the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, announced today its record number of automotive exhibitors at the upcoming 2012 International CES. At least six of the industry's top ten manufacturers will showcase their latest t ... Continue reading
ECOtality Installs First DC Fast Charger in 'The Tennessee Triangle'
ECOtality, a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store , today unveiled the first Blink Direct Current (DC) Fast Charger in Tennessee at the Lebanon Cracker Barrel location. This is the first of 12 Cracker Barrel locations statewide that will install DC Fast ... Continue reading
Sunlogics, a global leader in the design, development and operation of solar energy solutions, and Energizer, a global leader in power and light, have launched an initiative to help accelerate adoption of renewable energy through solar power installations. The initiative includes electric vehicle (EV) charging stations ... Continue reading
Auto-Owners Insurance Receives J.D. Power and Associates Award
Auto-Owners Insurance is proud to be recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with the Auto Insurance Claims Experience" for the fourth year in a row. The company received this recognition in 2008, 2009, 2010 and again for 2011. Auto-Owners Insurance, which recently has been involved ... Continue reading
Panasonic EVOLTA Finishes the 230km Triathlon in Hawaii
Panasonic Corporation (TOKYO:6752) ("Panasonic") announced today that the EVOLTA Robot finished its toughest challenge yet, the EVOLTA World Challenge IV, at 10:56am on October 30, 2011 (HAST). The EVOLTA World Challenge IV began at 12:00pm on October 23, 2011 in Hawaii, USA at the Ironman ® Triathlon Course. Three EV ... Continue reading
Timken Launches Automotive & Heavy Duty Aftermarket Website for Online Collaboration
The automotive and heavy duty aftermarket teams at The Timken Company have launched a new online site for professional technicians and do-it-yourself installers. "We're introducing Timken's Connect Community as a place where automotive professionals and do-it-yourselfers can pose questions to one another, as well as to ... Continue reading
Sandia National Laboratories Presents H.C. Starck with Oro "Gold" Supplier Award
H.C. Starck was honored with the Oro "Gold" Award at the Annual Sandia National Laboratories Supplier Conference held October 5, 2011 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. H.C. Starck was one of 15 manufacturing companies, out of 126 suppliers, selected as winners of the Oro Award. "We are very proud that our customers honor con ... Continue reading
Fall 2011 ALG Perceived Quality Study Highlights Consumer Perception of Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Lexus captured the highest Perceived Quality rating for alternative fuel vehicles with an overall PQS of 89.8 (out of 100), according to the Fall 2011 Perceived Quality Study (PQS) from ALG, a subsidiary of TrueCar, Inc. and the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data. Mercedes (88.8), Porsche (86. ... Continue reading
New 2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Named "4x4 of the Year" by Petersen's 4-Wheel & Off-Road Magazine
Jeep Wrangler earns prestigious award from leading off-road enthusiast publication "4x4 of the Year" award is Wrangler's third award in last week Jeep Wrangler boasts dramatically improved on-road performance and even more off-road prowess for 2012 New 3.6-liter V-6 engine improves fuel efficiency up to 21 miles per ga ... Continue reading
New 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth to Debut at the L.A. Auto Show
Faithful to the 'small but wicked' saying coined for Karl Abarth's cars in the 1960s, the new 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth arrives to America with the racing traditions that have made it a success on European roadways and racetracks -- world-class performance and precision, purposeful and aggressive styling, high power-to-weig ... Continue reading
A host of New York City officials, including Taxi & Limousine Commissioner David Yassky, today were among the first to preview the interior design planned for the Nissan NV200 Taxi, New York City's exclusive 'Taxi of Tomorrow,' at the Nissan 'Taxi of Tomorrow' Design Expo. The exhibit will be open to the public Nov. 1- ... Continue reading
Kia Motors and Antenna Magazine Build Hot Rio 5-Door and Forte 5-Door for SEMA Show 2011
Kia Motors America (KMA) sets up shop at the 2011 Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) Show with two visually stunning hatchbacks customized by Antenna magazine: the all-new 2012 Rio 5-door and chisel-lined Forte 5-door. Both vehicles are part of Kia's design-led transformation and include an abundance ... Continue reading
Indy Lights - Team E Demonstrates Paddle-Shift Innovation
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 30, 2011: Four drivers and other members of several prominent Firestone Indy Lights teams made positive comments after getting a first-hand look at a new paddle-shift system that Team E Racing tested on its Firestone Indy Lights car last week. Drivers Rusty Mitchell and Conor Daly tried the system ou ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Crafton Race Report - Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, October 30, 2011: Matt Crafton broke the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series qualifying record on his way to taking his first career pole in 20 starts at Martinsville Speedway. Crafton's No. 88 Menards/Roto-Rooter Chevrolet Silverado was one of the trucks to beat before he was spun by one of his competitors ... Continue reading
Pro Mod - Team JEGS' Troy Coughlin Can't Make Most Of Second Chance
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 30, 2011: JEGS.com Chevrolet Camaro driver Troy Coughlin got an extra roll of the dice at the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, but he couldn't hit the jackpot. Coughlin qualified No. 17 for the Get Screened America Pro Mod Series season finale but got in the field whe ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Sauter Short Track Beats n' Bangs For 10th Top 5 Of 2011
MARTINSVILLE, October 30, 2011: Johnny Sauter, driver of the No. 13 Safe Auto/Curb Records Chevy Silverado, showed his short track roots once again at Martinsville Speedway Saturday afternoon. Sauter, who started the race in 4th position after wet weather cut practice times in half, led 36 laps and dominated the top fi ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Toyota Team Comments - Martinsville
Denny Hamlin won Saturday afternoon's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) at Martinsville Speedway. Hamlin led the field twice for a total of 68 laps, including the final 14 laps. Hamlin became the 23rd driver in history to win races in all three of NASCAR's national series. This was Hamlin's first NCWTS victory ... Continue reading
The Voodoos To Perform Musical Magic At 2011 MTV EMAs Courtesy Of Hyundai
The Voodoos are getting ready to put a spell on 15,000 music fans at City Hall, Belfast - and a huge online audience - when they play live as part of the 2011 MTV EMAs next week. ... Continue reading
New Patent Reinforces Elektrobay As World1s Leading EV Charging Station
Verifying Elektromotive's position as a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, the UK-based firm has been granted a Patent for its safe and secure Elektrobay charging station. ... Continue reading
Top 20 Blood Curdling Ford Sat Nav Destinations
With the country's rich yet dark history of bloodthirsty monarchs, medieval folklore and witchcraft, Ford sat navs store a host of ghostly and sinister destinations - from the haunted castles of Scotland and England to Hanging Hill Lane, in Essex, and Cornwall's ghostly Jamaica Inn. ... Continue reading
Kia's Alternative Green Fuel Developments
Towards the end of 2010, Kia was one of seven manufacturers to sign an agreement to make hydrogen fuel-cell (FCEV) vehicles commercially available by the middle of this decade. ... Continue reading
Honda Heroes Help Disadvantaged Youth Learn to Drive
The Honda Foundation and Rex Gorell Honda have presented a new Honda Civic to child welfare organisation, MacKillop Family Services, for their 'Learn Right, Drive Right' program. ... Continue reading
BMW Head-Up Display: Precision as Featured in a Fighter Jet
Low-flying over hilly terrain at a speed of almost 800 kilometres per hour in the cockpit of a Eurofighter jet is a challenge to even the most hardened of military pilots. ... Continue reading
Spontaneous, Open, Irresistible: The MINI Roadster
The driving fun sewn into the fabric of every MINI never fails to bring a smile to the face. And now it can also be enjoyed - with the roof up or down - in the first model from the brand designed strictly for two people. ... Continue reading
Walk4Life and Volvo Cars Raise Awareness for Brain Cancer
The Cure For Life Foundatio and Volvo Cars will join together to raise awareness for brain cancer on November 13 at the annual Walk4Life event. ... Continue reading
A New Era Begins: Production Start-Up for the new BMW 3 Series at the Home Plant in Munich
BMW Group invests half a billion euros in the Munich plant. Decision in favour of home plant secures 9,000 workplaces. Munich is lead plant for BMW 3 Series production worldwide. BMW Group achieves virtually zero non-recyclable production waste for the first time. Ude: Impressive commitment to Munich on the part of BMW ... Continue reading
One of Australia's most advanced adventure 4 X 4 motorhome builders has selected Narva Extreme Driving Lights as standard equipment to meet the demands of harsh outback driving conditions. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Develops Next-generation MIVEC Engine and Improved "Auto Stop&Go" Idle-stop System
- Combination will first be applied in Japan to RVR, Galant Fortis, Galant Fortis Sportback models - Tokyo, Oct 20, 2011; Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced today the development two new fuel-saving technologies: the "4J10" lightweight and compact 1.8-liter gasoline engine incorporating a new version of the ... Continue reading
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