Monday, December 5, 2011

Walter P. Chrysler Museum Has the Right Gifts for Auto Enthusiasts This Holiday Season

Delight the auto enthusiast on your shopping list this holiday season with a great gift from the Walter P. Chrysler Museum Gift Shop. Choose from a wide assortment of exclusive and hard-to-find collectibles and souvenirs highlighting the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, HEMI, Ram, Mopar, Plymouth and Viper brands. The shop also ... Continue reading

2012 Ram 2500 Power Wagon Named Four Wheeler "Pickup Truck of the Year"

2012 Ram 2500 Power Wagon beats the competition in a series of in-depth on- and off-road tests 2012 Ram 2500 Power Wagon is the most off-road-capable pickup truck with electric-locking front and rear differentials, electronic disconnecting sway bar, Bilstein shocks, 33-inch BFGoodrich off-road tires, underbody skid pla ... Continue reading

Honda MPE Deploys Nimsoft Monitor for Real-Time Network and User Experience Monitoring

Nimsoft today announced that Honda Motorcycle and Power Equipment (MPE), Australia's leading manufacturer and importer of Honda products, has deployed Nimsoft Monitor across its infrastructure to enhance its customer experience. Click to tweet : Honda MPE Deploys Nimsoft Monitor to Improve Service Delivery While Loweri ... Continue reading

AAA Urges Families to Prepare for the "Silver Tsunami" of Aging Drivers

Older Driver Safety Awareness Week is Dec. 5-9 and AAA emphasizes the importance of communication to help keep senior drivers safe and mobile The first wave of America's baby boomers turning 65 this year will be driving the "silver tsunami" says the American Automobile Association (AAA). According to the U.S. Census Bu ... Continue reading

2012 Hyundai Veloster Review by Marty Bernstein +VIDEO

THE STYLISH NEW COUPE THAT DAZZLES, DEFINES AND DEFIES! by Marty Bernstein Portland, Oregon … recently Natives and newcomers to Portland are proud of the city’s heritage of, well, quirkiness while tourists are amazed at the ambiance and attitude. If ever there was a near perfect city for the introduction of a ... Continue reading

Autoweek Editors Honor the Best of the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show

The Autoweek editorial staff presented Mazda with the 2011 Autoweek Editors' Choice Award for Best in Show at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show. The Mazda Takeri previews the evolution of the Mazda 6 sedan and earns points for both style and fuel technology in an increasingly competitive segment. The biennial Tokyo Motor Show ... Continue reading

TrueCar Announces Release of ClearBook 2.0

PR Newswire SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 5, 2011 SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 5, 2011 -- --Â In a move that will radically change how previously owned vehicles are bought and sold, TrueCar, Inc. ("TrueCar"), creator of the intelligent automotive marketplace for new cars, has announced the release of the new ClearBook à ... Continue reading

Dreams on Wheels: International Concepts at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

Special To The Auto Channel by Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor Concept cars are a multi-million dollar investment for automakers. As the “cool” cars that seldom make their way into mass production, they are designed and hand-crafted to capture the attention and accolades of both the public and the m ... Continue reading

Lexus Raises Funds for Toys for Tots as Part of December to Remember Big Red Bow Social Media Campaign

As part of its popular annual December to Remember sales event, Lexus announced today that it will donate $5 to Toys for Tots for every big red bow shared via Facebook and Twitter. The campaign ends Jan. 3, 2012, with Lexus providing a maximum donation of $100,000 for the social media fundraiser. ... Continue reading

Toyota to Export Kentucky Made Camry to South Korea

Toyota oday announced plans to export U.S.-assembled Camry sedans to its distributor in South Korea. Camry exports to South Korea are initially forecasted at approximately 6,000 units annually. These Camry vehicles will be produced by team members at Toyota's manufacturing plant in Georgetown, Ky. ... Continue reading

Goodyear Blimps, U.S. Marines in Toys for Tots Maneuver

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's three blimps in the United States and the United States Marine Corps Reserve will conduct joint maneuvers to benefit the Toys for Tots Foundation at the company's airship bases in Ohio, Florida and California this weekend. Goodyear and the United States Marine Corps Reserve will bui ... Continue reading

Motorsports Venues - KYS Season Ticket Holder Richard Petty Tireside Chat Set For Jan. 31

SPARTA, Dec. 4, 2011: Customers who purchase or renew season tickets for Kentucky Speedway’s five NASCAR event 2012 campaign on or before Wednesday, January 18, 2012 will be automatically entered to receive one of 250 invitations for two to an exclusive “Tireside Chatâ€� with Hall of Fame NASCAR lege ... Continue reading

NHRA Funny Car - Del Worsham Joins Kallitta As Crew Chief For Red Line Oil Sponsored Tequila Patron Team.

YPSILANTI, Dec. 4, 2011: Kalitta Motorsports, one of the most successful race teams in the history of NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) Drag Racing, announced today that former Funny Car and Top Fuel dragster driver Del Worsham has joined the team as the crew chief for Alexis DeJoria and the Tequila Patrón Toyota Ca ... Continue reading

Top Fuel Hydro Drag Boats - Problem Child Wins 2011 World Championship

Benicia, Calif. (November 28, 2011) – Following a string of breathtaking victories at over 240mph, Darryl Ehrlich piloted the Eddie Knox Racing "Problem Child" to a final 2011 victory at the NAPA Auto Parts World Finals on November 20th at Firebird Lake in Phoenix, securing the Championship in the Lucas Oil sponso ... Continue reading

Special Motorsports Events - Banner 2011 PRI Trade Show Comes To A Close

ORLANDO, Dec. 4, 2011: A successful week-long run of motorsports business activity concluded today as the 2011 PRI Trade Show at the Orange County Convention in Orlando, Florida, came to a close Saturday. Nearly 40,000 racing business people from all 50 states and 65 countries worldwide attended this year’s show t ... Continue reading

Motorsports Venues - Red Bull MotoGP Tickets On Sale Now

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 4, 2011 - Tickets for the 2012 Red Bull Indianapolis GP MotoGP event, scheduled for Aug. 17-19 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, went on sale Dec. 1, and fans are encouraged to buy now at www.imstix.com to take advantage of special early pricing. Reserved seat ticket prices for Race Day, Sunday, Au ... Continue reading

New Cars of The World - November Issue is Out Now!

This monthly guide, which is available in PDF format covers all the new cars introduced in November, 2011. List of new models include the Honda CR-V, Ford Escape, Audi A1 Sportback, Daihatsu Xenia, Toyota Avanza, GreatWall Voleex C50, Zhonghua V5 etc. ... Continue reading

Bursting Onto The Scene: Latest Alfa MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde Sets New World Record

During the last 101 years, Alfa Romeo has been at the forefront of automotive style, innovation and performance ... Continue reading

Andreas Collects IRC Drivers' Trophy In Paris

Andreas Mikkelsen collected his 2011 Intercontinental Rally Challenge winning drivers' trophy at the official end of season gala prizegiving ceremony in Paris last night, and revealed that his title winning achievement with Skoda UK Motorsport didn't sink in until a week after the final round in Cyprus. ... Continue reading

New Holden Barina Makes Strong Debut in November

Supply issues continued to impact Holden sales in November, with the company experiencing a challenging month in an increasingly segmented marketplace. ... Continue reading

"Father" of Ford Territory Retires

Ford Australia Product Development Director and E8 Vehicle Line Director, Russell Christophers has announced his retirement. ... Continue reading

Falcon EcoBoost Heads 2012 Ford Line-Up

Ford Australia will continue its product-led advancement in 2012 with the arrival of the impressive new FG Falcon MkII with EcoBoost technology. ... Continue reading

Mazda Reaches new November Summit

Mazda has moved closer to a new annual sales record with 8,031 new vehicles finding homes last month due to a best-ever November performance. ... Continue reading

Renault Australia set for Highest Sales Year Since 2002

Renault Australia is on track for the highest sales year since 2002. According to VFACTS results released today, Renault Australia sold 402 vehicles in November, which is the equal second highest sales month for 2011. ... Continue reading

Ford Announces Executive Appointment

The Ford Motor Company has appointed Brad Brownell as the new Vice President Marketing, Sales and Service for Ford Australia. ... Continue reading

Kia Doubles Up in NCAP Safety Tests

Kia's uncompromising commitment to 5-star safety for all new models rolled on unabated with the announcement that both the Optima family sedan and the stylish 5-door Rio hatch have gained the maximum safety rating. ... Continue reading

Ford Kuga Compact SUV to be Released in Australia in 2012

Ford Australia today announced it will add the stylish Ford Kuga compact SUV to its local model range from March next year. ... Continue reading

Holden's Five Star-Line-Up Gains Another Member

Holden's Series II Captiva 7 SX diesel has secured a maximum five-star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). ... Continue reading