PR Newswire WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Nov. 22, 2011 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Nov. 22, 2011 -- Vehicle owners are continuing to experience a high number of problems with factory-installed navigation systems, primarily with routing quality and system usability, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Naviga ... Continue reading
2011 LA Auto Show - NYT Take; A Lighter Shade of Green
Washington DC November 22, 2011; The AIADA newsletter reported that the New York Timesâ Jerry Garrett, writing at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, says that if it could be summed up in a single word, that word might well be âtentative.â The economy is lurching, the industryâs sales are seesawing, and ... Continue reading
Winterize Your Ride Before The Cold Winter Winds Blow In
Old Man Winter is preparing to knock, with the hectic holiday season right behind him. The editors of shopautoweek.com have compiled helpful tips to get your ride ready for the busy cold months, just in time to enjoy a last scenic tour through autumn's late-falling leaves. "The good thing about winterizing your vehicle ... Continue reading
Sponsoring Japan's Largest Environmental Exhibition, "Eco-Products 2011"
Nikkei Inc., Japan's leading media source for business and economic information, and the Japan Environmental Management Association for Industry (JEMAI) - supporter of business efforts for the environment will be staging Japan's largest environmental exhibition, "Eco-Products 2011" for three days - from Thursday, Decem ... Continue reading
Lincoln Intelligence Project Finds DuPont America's "Smartest Company"
Lincoln Intelligence Project provides DuPont more than $100,000 for United Way donation Nearly 20 corporations vie for "America's Smartest Company" title Intelligence assessment technology set up to solve puzzles and test intuition, memory and reasoning The Lincoln brand has named DuPont "America's Smartest Company" ba ... Continue reading
Alcoa Named Citizenship Award Honoree for Jamalco's Mocho Greenhouse Farmer Training Program
Alcoa was named a 2011 honoree for the Citizenship Award, presented by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) in the Best International Ambassador" category. Honorees were recognized during the Center's 12th Annual Corporate Citizenship Awards Gala held on November 17. "Jamalco is focuse ... Continue reading
Latest Automotive Innovations Unveiled at 2011 L.A. Auto Show +VIDEO
LOS ANGELES - November 22, 2011: For more than 100-years car lovers everywhere have been flocking to Los Angeles for the annual LA Auto Show featuring all of the latest innovations in the automotive world. In fact, LA is the place many manufacturers unveil their hot new models and wildest concept vehicles. This year's ... Continue reading
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Tractors India limited" company profile to their offering. TIL was established in 1944 and operates three business divisions: material handling solutions (MHS), construction and mining systems (CMS) and power solutions system (PSS). The company has a differentiate ... Continue reading
Reg Technologies Inc. & REGI U.S., Inc. Complete RadMax Drive Shaft
REGI U.S., Inc. (OTC BB: RGUS, Frankfurt Stock Exchange: RGJ) and Reg Technologies Inc. (TSX Venture Exchange: RRE.V, OTC BB: REGRF) are pleased to announce that they have completed fabrication of the RadMaxâ⢠drive shaft for the demonstration model. Robert Grisar, Vice President of Engineering for REGI U.S ... Continue reading
Cross Country Automotive Services (Cross Country), a leading provider of driver and vehicle assistance services in North America, and Beacon Funding Corp., an equipment financing company specializing in the tow industry, have joined forces to offer Cross Country Service Providers enhanced truck financing options. As a ... Continue reading
Travellers Plan Ahead for the Festive Rush
More festive travellers are booking in advance this year says car hire specialist eRentals.co.uk With Christmas less than five weeks away, festive travellers aren't leaving anything to chance with car hire specialist eRentals.co.uk reporting advance bookings up 38% for the Christmas and New Year period. The company say ... Continue reading
ECOtality to Install EV Charging Stations at Select Walmart Stores
ECOtality, a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, and Walmart today announced they will partner to install Blink Pedestal electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at select Walmart stores in California, Oregon, and Washington for The EV Project. "This partnership will enhance the customer ex ... Continue reading
All-New Porsche 911 Cabriolet Features Innovative Roof Design
Porsche is introducing two new cabriolet versions of the recently unveiled seventh-generation 911 Carrera. These new models, the 911 Carrera Cabriolet and 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, will go on sale in the United States in the spring of 2012. Like the coupe, the 2012 911 Carrera cabriolet features innovative aluminum-stee ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Sauter Race Report - Homestead
Homestead, November 21, 2011: Johnny Sauter, driver of the No. 13 Safe Auto/Curb Records/MudJug Chevy Silverado, together with longtime crew chief Joe Shear, Jr and "team 13" executed a near-flawless performance at Homestead's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series finale - the Ford 200. The Victory Lane finish, second of 2 ... Continue reading
Motorsports Brands - Sprint Cup Toyota Driver Comments - Homestead
Martin Truex Jr. (third) was the highest finishing Toyota driver in Sunday's season-finale NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race Homestead-Miami Speedway. Camry drivers Kasey Kahne (seventh) and Denny Hamlin (ninth) also earned top-10 finishes at the mile-and-a-half oval. Other Toyota drivers in the field included Brian ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Stewart Wins 2011 Championship
DAYTONA BEACH, Nov. 21, 2011: Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Tony Stewart went from all-time great to legend, capturing his third career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship in grand fashion â a number that places him among a short list of historic NASCAR figures. With a victory in Sundayâs Ford 400 at ... Continue reading
FIA GP3 - Daly Returns To Carlin For Winter Testing In Spain
Valencia, Nov. 21, 2011: Conor Daly will return to the Carlin GP3 team this week in Valencia, Spain, for two days of winter testing, November 23rd â 24th. Carlinâs GP3 team will field two cars as the squad continues to prepare for the 2012 season. Conor Daly, William Buller and Tom Blomqvist will all particip ... Continue reading
FULLERTON, Nov. 21, 2011) â Quite a week for Yokohama Tire Corporation-sponsored off-road racer Heidi Steele at the 44th annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 in Ensenada, Mexico. She won her fourth SCORE (Southern California Off Road Enthusiasts) class title at the November 17-20 race, and announced she and her off-road ... Continue reading
Toby Silverton To Leave Bristol Cars
It has been announced today that Toby Silverton, the Managing Director of Bristol Cars, is stepping down in order to concentrate on his aviation businesses. ... Continue reading
ESP Now Compulsory On All New Car Models
From 1st November 2011, all new car and light commercial vehicle models in the EU must be equipped with the anti-skid system ESP (Electronic Stability Program). ... Continue reading
Hybrid Vehicles Offer Better Accident Protection +VIDEO
HYBRID MODELS HAVE LOWER INJURY ODDS THAN THEIR CONVENTIONAL COUNTERPARTS ARLINGTON,VA - Hybrids have a safety edge over their conventional twins when it comes to shielding their occupants from injuries in crashes, new research by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), an affiliate of the Insurance Institute for Hig ... Continue reading
Get Ready for Black Friday Shopping +VIDEO
Black Friday Shopping Tips & Tricks DETROIT - November 22, 2011: Black Friday is the calendar's way of saying; it's time to start holiday shopping! However, since everyone talks about it as the busiest shopping day of the year, you've probably already searched all of the circulars and figured out which stores you want ... Continue reading
Short Film Charts Epic Journey Made By Jaguar XF
Jaguar has created a short film charting the progress of the XF 2.2 as it crossed the 11 states, 2,884-miles and three time zones, achieving an average economy figure of 62.9 mpg. ... Continue reading
Debut For Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet With Innovative Folding Roof
On sale in March 2012, the new Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet offers sporting drivers the option to enjoy the renowned dynamic qualities and iconic design of the 911 Coupe combined with the added versatility and driving pleasure offered by its folding convertible roof. ... Continue reading
Kia's Green Factories And Greener Life Cycles
There is a groundswell of opinion which says that fuel consumption and emissions should not be the only factors taken into account when deciding if a car is 'green'. The energy needed to make it, and the number of parts which can be recycled at the end of its life, should also be considered. ... Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover Signs Mou With Institution Of Mechanical
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) reaffirming its commitment to the development of excellence and Engineering. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced it is in talks with Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki) towards OEM supply of a minicar-class light commercial electric vehicle (based on the MINICAB-MiEV). ... Continue reading
All-New Mazda BT-50 Augmented Reality an Australian First
1Mazda, the new specialist Mazda division at Clemenger Harvie, has hit the ground running with an Australian first. Working in partnership with media partners OMD, 1Mazda has incorporated augmented reality to its latest set of press and magazine ads for the All-New Mazda BT-50. ... Continue reading
The Fun, Fuel Efficient, Great Value Honda Insight
Honda's fun and fuel efficient hatchback, the Insight, is now available from just $29,990 drive-away. ... Continue reading
Design Miami: Streets Without Limits
Architect Bjarke Ingels has worked with AUDI AG to bring his vision of a "digital street" to life for the Design Miami, 2011 exhibition ... Continue reading
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