Preventive Maintenance Tips to Prepare Vehicles for Winter, Holiday Travel
The holiday season is accompanied by a sharp increase in the number of people driving longer distances to visit with friends and family. Drivers who spend a few minutes conducting visual inspections of their vehicles before they travel can avoid costly and potentially dangerous breakdowns that impact holiday plans, and ... Continue reading
Ford Designer J Mays on Muscle Cars & More in Latest Automotive Design & Production
"The muscle car could only happen in the U.S. because we're the only ones crazy enough to stuff a V8 into the smallest possible car and scare the hell out of mothers everywhere." That's J Mays, group vice president-Design and chief creative officer at Ford Motor Company, talking about automotive design. ... Continue reading
Toyota Boshoku, Start of Production in Mississippi
Toyota Boshoku Mississippi, LLC (TBMS) has started producing the seat frames and door trim for the Toyota Corolla, which is being produced at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi, Inc. TBMS is a subsidiary of Toyota Boshoku America, Inc. (Headquarter: Erlanger, Kentucky) The completed seat for the Corolla will be pro ... Continue reading
Ford Foundation Appoints Maurice Makoloo to Lead Its Eastern Africa Office
The Ford Foundation today announced the appointment of Maurice Odhiambo Makoloo as representative for Eastern Africa, serving Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Makoloo will be based in the Ford Foundation's office in Nairobi, which was established in 1962, and will oversee all of the foundation's work in the region. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Appoints Timothy Kuniskis Head of Fiat Brand for North America
Chrysler Group LLC today named Timothy Kuniskis Head of the Fiat Brand for North America. Kuniskis most recently served as Director for both the Chrysler Brand and Fiat Brand Product Marketing. The move is effective immediately. ... Continue reading
Tidewater to Present at the Dahlman Rose & Co. Ultimate Oil Services & Drilling Conference
NEW ORLEANS--Tidewater Inc. announced today that Dean E. Taylor, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Joseph M. Bennett, Executive Vice President and Chief Investor Relations Officer, will present at the Dahlman Rose & Co. Ultimate Oil Services & Drilling Conference in New York, New York, on Tuesday, No ... Continue reading
Professional Truck Drivers Offer Highway Safety Tips for Thanksgiving Holiday
Share the Road Professional Drivers Provide Life Saving Advice Over 42.5 million motorists are expected to ravel over 50 miles or more this Thanksgiving Holiday (Wednesday -- Sunday), making it one of the busiest holiday travel times of the year. A group of elite professional truck drivers with millions of accident-fre ... Continue reading
New Ads for Chrysler 300 Feature 1917 Poem by Michigan Poet Laureate Edgar A. Guest
TV and print campaign showcases Detroit and Chrysler's resolve to 'See It Through' the rough times and celebrate a comeback Award-winning, luxurious new Chrysler 300 embodies the spirit of hard work as the truest path to success TV ad airs nationally Thanksgiving Day during Lions-Packers football game; features metropo ... Continue reading
Show Details Revealed for the 10th Annual Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase
Eight of the nation's top Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching bands are preparing to bring a show to Atlanta that will defy expectations. An audience of fans and followers expected to exceed 60,000 will make a pilgrimage to the Georgia Dome to experience a musical extravaganza -- in the form of a ... Continue reading
TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasting, released its Performance Scorecards for automotive manufacturers and brands. The Performance Scorecards grade each manufacturer and brand on eight different measurements including pricing, sales, incentives, customer loyalty, market share and days i ... Continue reading
Viper SmartStart $100 Mail-in Rebate at Select Retailers Through January 2012
Viper is jump-starting the holiday remote start season with a $100 Mail-in Rebate and a Win a Free SmartStart" Sweepstakes, at select retailers now and on the web at www.directed.com/freeprize. Simply purchase a Viper or Directed SmartStartGPS system at a retail price of $299 or higher, along with a 3-year SmartStart ... Continue reading
The Stoney Creek Model Railroad Club will host a model train clinic on Saturday, Dec. 3 at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills. Participants can stop by at any time between 10 a.m. -- 2 p.m. The event is part of the Museum's seventh annual Cars, Trees & Traditions holiday exhibition, presented by Ally and the ... Continue reading
Silicon Labs Automotive Tuners Drive Future of Car Radio Technology
Silicon Laboratories Inc., a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today introduced the industry's most advanced automotive tuner IC family designed to deliver the highest RF performance coupled with advanced signal processing while reducing the cost and complexity of car radio systems. Offeri ... Continue reading
Travel Website Spells Relief for Holiday Travelers on the East Coast
Travelers from Maine to Florida this Thanksgiving holiday will be able to save time and better plan their trips thanks to a web site that provides them with real-time traffic information and estimated drive times for roadways in and between major metropolitan areas along the East Coast. ... Continue reading
Lexus has revealed a further extension of its all-new GS luxury saloon range with the unveiling of the GS 250 at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition. ... Continue reading
AB Volvo Evaluates the Possibility of Divesting Volvo Aero
"One of the prerequisites for a transaction being implemented is that a divestment could enable Volvo Aero to enter into a structure that would enhance the company's opportunities for further development in its sector" As a step in further streamlining the Volvo Group towards commercial vehicles, AB Volvo has initiated ... Continue reading
The batteries used in plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) will be increasingly utilized by property owners and grid operators to provide a wide variety of energy services. The power potential of the batteries can be used to reduce the utility costs of a building or, when aggregated with other vehicles or stationary energy ... Continue reading
2012 Fiat 500 Shines During the 2011 American Music Awards
The all-new 2012 Fiat 500 performed alongside Jennifer Lopez during her performance of "Papi," at the 2011 American Music Awards (AMAs) held at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. on Sunday evening. "The FIAT Brand is honored to share the stage with Jennifer Lopez at the 2011 American Music Awards, her drive and determination is th ... Continue reading
HyperSolar Patent Discloses the Key to Making Renewable Natural Gas
HyperSolar, Inc., the developer of a breakthrough technology to make renewable natural gas using solar power, today disclosed more information from its patent application for a process to produce renewable natural gas using sunlight, water and carbon dioxide. âNo other energy source is required, making this an ext ... Continue reading
The Chase - Newman Race Report - Homestead
HOMESTEAD, Nov. 21, 2011: Ryan Newman posted a 12th-place finish in Sunday's Sprint Cup season finale, which was red-flagged twice for rain at Homestead-Miami Speedway. While Newman ran a steady and solid race in his No. 39 U.S. Army Chevrolet, all eyes were on his teammate and U.S. Army team owner Tony Stewart, who wo ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Solid Effort for Smith, Furniture Row Racing In Season Finale
HOMESTEAD, Nov. 20, 2011: In a season that brought many highlights and firsts for Regan Smith, the Furniture Row Racing driver brought home a solid 13th-place finish in Sunday's Sprint Cup season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Battling the elements and an early pit-road miscue, Smith stayed patient throughout the ... Continue reading
Sanctioning Body News - 2012 Camping World Truck Series Schedule Announced
DAYTONA BEACH, Nov. 21, 2011: NASCAR announced today the 2012 schedule for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, highlighted by the sportâs return to historic Rockingham Speedway for the first time since 2004 and a number of familiar venues known for the typically intense battles among the tough trucks. âThe ... Continue reading
The Chase - STEWART WINS RACE & CHAMPIONSHIP!
Homestead, Nov. 21, 2011: In a race that will go down as one of the best in NASCARâs long and storied history, Tony Stewart won Sundayâs Ford 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Homestead-Miami Speedway and clinched his third Sprint Cup championship. Stewart, who led four times for 65 laps in the No. 14 Off ... Continue reading
Team News - Roush Fenway Brings Two Titles Home At Homestead
HOMESTEAD, Nov. 20, 2011: Roush Fenway Racingâs Ricky Stenhouse Jr., finished second in the season finale at Homestead-Miami and clinched the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series Championship. The championship is Roush Fenwayâs sixth NASCAR title and its third Nationwide Series Championship. Stenhouse, who carried a ... Continue reading
Nationwide Series - Hamlin Race Report - Homestead
Homestead, Nov. 20, 2011: Denny Hamlin drove the No. 18 Z-Line Designs/BJâs Wholesale Club Toyota Camry (JGR) to a solid fifth-place finish in Saturdayâs season-ending Ford 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Hamlin had a top-five car throughout the 200-lap contest. A late-race chas ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Crafton Race Report - Homestead
HOMESTEAD, November 20, 2011: Matt Crafton fought handling and the elements in the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The No. 88 Menards/Tarkett machine was extremely loose for the majority of the Ford 200, and although the team fought hard to improve the truck, there was not enough time before the race was sho ... Continue reading
Audi Grants Easier Access With New Five-Door A1 Sportback
Five-door, five-seat versatility meets exemplary quality, efficiency and technological sophistication in the new A1 Sportback, an even more user-friendly addition to the acclaimed premium subcompact range that will become available in the UK later this month and will reach its first customers here in the spring of 2012 ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors In The UK Announces A New Dealer In Bridport, Dorset
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK is delighted to confirm the appointment of Motorwell Limited, who will open their doors in Bridport to the public on Tuesday 3rd January 2012. ... Continue reading
Land Rover's 'Go Beyond' Bursary 2012 Launch At Royal Geographical Society (With IBG)
The 'Go Beyond' Bursary 2012 was officially launched at the annual Explore weekend of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), one of Land Rover's six Global Humanitarian and Conservation Partners, on Friday 18 Nov 2011. ... Continue reading
Entries Open For Round Britain 2012 Land -21 June 2012
Entries for RB12 LAND, the road going element of a unique 10-day marathon for cars, boats and aircraft are now open. ... Continue reading
Bentley Continental GTC Goes For £240,000 To Help Children In Need +VIDEO
This year's Children in Need fundraising activities got off to a flying start when a 195mph Bentley Continental GTC went under the hammer for £240,000. ... Continue reading
A six month trial started today, permits motorcycle and scooter riders to ride in the southbound bus lane on Hoddle Street during peak morning traffic. ... Continue reading
BMW AG takes a stake in SGL Carbon SE
BMW AG has secured a 15.16 percent stake in SGL Carbon SE. The company is thereby strengthening its focus on lightweight construction and the use of carbon fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP) in automobile manufacture. The BMW Group and the SGL Group are already collaborating successfully in the framework of a joint ventu ... Continue reading
Audi R8 LMS Ultra to be Launched in 2012
In 2012, the Audi R8 LMS ultra will succeed the successful R8 LMS GT3 sports car with which R8 LMS customers have won 115 races and 12 national and international titles in the space of just three years. ... Continue reading
2011 Abu Dhabi Young Driver Test. Mission Accomplished for Pirelli
Pirelli has successfully tested some of its 2012 tyres at the three-day young driver test, which took place straight after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. ... Continue reading
Vans, Caravans and Motorhomes Enhanced with Stylish New Interior Lamps from Narva
Designed for modern caravans, vans and motorhomes, the stylish new Narva multi-voltage interior lamps produce a bright white even spread of light ... Continue reading
Toyota Plant Marks 25 Years of Production in Kentucky, US
Toyota City, Nov 21, 2011; Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc. (TMMK), TMC's vehicle manufacturing subsidiary in Kentucky, United States, held a commemorative ceremony at the Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky on November 19 (local time) to mark 25 years of o ... Continue reading
Lexus Displaying Next-Generation "GS 250" at Auto Guangzhou 2011
Toyota City, Nov 21, 2011; Lexus is displaying the all-new "GS 250" at the 9th China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition, open from today until November 28. The show is open to the press today, and will be open for the public from November 22 through 28.The GS 250 is the third model in the new GS lineup, af ... Continue reading
Tokyo, Nov 21, 2011; Honda and its two automobile production and sales joint ventures in China, Guangqi Honda Automobile Co. Ltd and Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co. Ltd, will jointly exhibit at the 2011 China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition, which will be open to the public November 22-28, 2011 (press day ... Continue reading
Mazda's New SKYACTIV-G 1.3 Engine Wins 2012 RJC Technology of the Year
Hiroshima, Nov 16, 2011; Mazda Motor Corporation today announced that its newly developed SKYACTIV-G 1.3 engine has been named the 2012 Automotive Researchers' and Journalists' Conference of Japan (RJC) Technology of the Year. The SKYACTIV-G 1.3 engine is available in the new Mazda Demio (known overseas as the Mazda2) ... Continue reading
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