Chrysler Group's Mid-Atlantic Business Center Presents Toys for Tots Foundation With $150,000
Today, the Mid-Atlantic Business Center (MABC) presented representatives from the Toys for Tots (TFT) Foundation with a check for $150,000. This represents a $100 donation for every Town & Country, Grand Caravan and Journey sold since Nov. 14 when the program commenced. ... Continue reading
Early Christmas Present Arrives for Nevada Father and Son Courtesy of Dodge Brand
Local father and son team win new 2012 Dodge Journey in brand's 'Search Engine for Real World' giveaway Carson Dodge of Carson City, Nev., to present vehicle to Bruce and Matthew Armbrust on Fri., Dec. 23 at 11 a.m. Gardnerville, Nev., father and son found the Dodge Journey 16 hours after hearing about campaign America ... Continue reading
Honda Battle of the Bands is proud to announce that Verizon Wireless will join the Honda Battle of the Bands family as the 2012 presenting sponsor and exclusive wireless partner. Together, Verizon and Honda will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the nation's largest HBCU music scholarship program -- the Honda Battle of ... Continue reading
Dana Holding to Participate in the Global Auto Industry Conference
Dana Holding Corporation will participate in Deutsche Bank Securities' Global Auto Industry Conference on Jan. 10, 2012, in Detroit, Michigan. Dana's Chief Executive Officer, Roger Wood, and Chief Financial Officer, Jim Yost, will provide a brief overview of the company and answer questions for approximately 40 minutes ... Continue reading
ESI Group Announces New Release of VA One--Virtual Prototyping
ESI Group, pioneer and world-leading solution provider in virtual prototyping for manufacturing industries, announces the latest release of VA One. VA One is a complete solution for simulating noise and vibration across the full frequency range, which seamlessly combines Finite Elements, Boundary Elements, and Statisti ... Continue reading
Autodesk Acquires T-Splines Modeling Technology Assets
Autodesk, Inc. has acquired certain technology-related assets from T-Splines Inc., a privately-held surface modeling software company, based in Utah. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. T-Splines technology will benefit designers and engineers that require watertight surfaces for downstream analysis and manufa ... Continue reading
Esurance Debuts New National Ad Campaign
Esurance, the direct-to-consumer personal car insurance company, launched a new integrated ad campaign today around the concept, "Insurance for the Modern World." The campaign -- which includes television, cinema, in-flight, online video and streaming radio among other media -- will debut on CBS during the 1:00 p.m. (E ... Continue reading
Racing Limos America Looks to Build on Third Quarter 2,000% Revenues Burst
Racing Limos America, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlas Technology Group (OTC: ATYG), is expecting continued revenue growth through Q4 2011 and into 2012. "We had a spectacular third quarter," says CEO James Albion, referring to their November 22 news of their 2,000% Q3 revenue growth. Payments from Franchisees as well as be ... Continue reading
Don't Let an Argument Behind the Wheel Ruin Your Christmas
Insurer issues warning as 42% of people admit that in-car rows have ruined their Christmas. New research* by insurer Allianz Your Cover has revealed that one in five drivers feel more likely to be distracted at the wheel during the festive period while an astonishing 42% admit that in-car rows have ruined their whole C ... Continue reading
SmartDrive Systems, a leader in fleet safety and operational efficiency, today announced that it has filed counterclaims for antitrust and trade secrets violations by DriveCam, Inc. "We are satisfied that the USPTO rejected the patent claims asserted by DriveCam in its infringement suit. The prior art cited by the Pate ... Continue reading
Hyundai America Technical Center Names Christopher Chapman Chief Designer
Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) announced that Christopher Chapman has been named chief designer of the Hyundai Design Center in Irvine, Calif. Chapman will be responsible for new vehicle and concept design for Hyundai. "With over 22 years of experience in the industry working on esteemed automotive bran ... Continue reading
Chevron Calls for Criminal Investigation of Judge, Plaintiffs' Lawyers in Ecuador Case
Chevron Corporation today published a letter submitted to Galo Chiriboga, Ecuador's Prosecutor General, documenting evidence of fraud and corruption in the litigation against Chevron in Ecuador. The company called on Ecuadorian authorities to investigate the misconduct of the plaintiffs' lawyers and the presiding judge ... Continue reading
Auto Windshield Replacement Company Launches Campaign Funding Initiative
Asking for donations during economic recession is never easy, so Stuart Weatherman, owner of Arizona-based Diamond Auto Glass, has developed a creative solution for any giving campaign: "Diamond Auto Glass Cares." His program seeks to provide organizations--charities, nonprofits, school teams, school groups, special in ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Newgarden Receives Securing Tomorrow Award
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 21, 2011: Josef Newgarden, who drove the No. 11 Copart/Score Big/Robo-Pong Dallara for Sam Schmidt Motorsports (SSM) to this yearâs Firestone Indy Lights championship, is the recipient of the 2011 âSecuring Tomorrowâ� Award for being the seriesâ winningest driver in 2011. The ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Miles the Monster Announces Presidential Candidacy For 2012
DOVER, Dec. 21, 2011: Miles the Monster, professional monster and icon for Dover International Speedway, today announced his plans to run for President of the United States in the 2012 presidential election. The move comes just days shy of the start of the busy political season as we prepare to usher in the New Year. R ... Continue reading
Automotive Performance Brands - Yokohama Tire Corporation Tech Partner Wins Major Award
FULLERTON, Dec. 21, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporationâs digital marketing agency of record, United Future â which helped the tire maker launch strategic digital initiatives this year, has been recognized with an industry award. United Futureâs founder and president, Scott Holmes, was named Mobile Ambassado ... Continue reading
Consistent with their performance in November, new-vehicle retail sales continue to show strength, according to a monthly sales forecast developed by J.D. Power and Associates Power Information Network (PIN) and LMC Automotive. Retail Light-Vehicle Sales December new-vehicle retail sales are projected to come in at 1,0 ... Continue reading
Garmin Acquires Chilean Distributor
Garmin Ltd. , the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today that it has acquired Centro GPS, the distributor of Garmin's automotive, outdoor recreation, fitness and marine products in Chile. "We are happy to welcome the Chilean team into the Garmin family" Centro GPSÃ will be renamed Garmin Chile and wi ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA announces today the 2012 Fashion Collaboration starring the new SL Roadster with Lara Stone in Calvin Klein Collection, captured by Alex Prager. The 2012 Mercedes-Benz Icons of Style images by Alex Prager can be described as: A beautiful woman stands alone in the desert, suitcases in hand. Yet in this ... Continue reading
Consumer Market Interest Report Indicates Korean and American Manufacturers Top-of-Mind
Consumer Market Interest Report for the third quarter of 2011 ââ¬â indicating a continued trend of interest gain for Korean and American models, including the 2012 Kia Sorento, which showed an increase of 215 percent in consumer interest in Q3 relative to Q2, placing it in the top spot. The top 5 consumer i ... Continue reading
Honda Aircraft Achieves First Flight of Third FAA-Conforming HondaJet
Honda Aircraft Company today announced that its third conforming aircraft, referred to as "F2," has been conducting extensive flight testing since its first flight on 18 November 2011. This milestone marks important progress toward the HondaJet's certification. ... Continue reading
Toyota Hilux Wins Total 4x4 Pick-Up Of The Year
The Toyota Hilux has received another accolade, taking top honours in the pick-up category of the Total 4x4 awards. ... Continue reading
Renault UK Announces Departure Of Commercial Operations Director
Ian Plummer has decided to leave Renault UK as Commercial Operations Director with effect from 31 December. Ian has made a significant contribution to the Renault brand in the UK ... Continue reading
Subaru Forester Named Junior Crossover Of The Year
The recently refreshed 2011 Subaru Forester has been named 'Junior Crossover of the Year' by specialist off-roading magazine, Total 4x4. ... Continue reading
Mazda Launches Innovative Accident Repair Programme
Mazda UK has launched a pioneering accident repair scheme aimed at driving more parts business through its dealer network and providing its approved accident repair centres with additional revenue. ... Continue reading
Blast Off For Limited Edition 256PS Audi A1 Quattro
Sparks are about to fly in the subcompact class as a new limited edition Audi A1 stakes a claim to be the most powerful and fastest accelerating car of its kind ever created. ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Gives Sneak Preview of 2012 Super Bowl "Route 66" TV Ads +VIDEO
SUPER BOWL XLVI TV COMMERCIAL COMPETITION * Chevrolet Goes Global to Find Best Filmmakers from 32 Countries to Create Ad * Theme of "Chevrolet Route 66" Ad to Capture the "Spirit of Road Trips...." * Fans Invited to View, Rate and Share their Favorite 30-Second Spot to Inspire Chevrolet Judges' Selection DETROIT - ... Continue reading
Ford Of Britain 100: Image Of The Week - 51/52
To celebrate the centenary of Ford of Britain in 2011 the company is exploring its photo archive to reveal rarely seen images. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Extends Van Swappage Scheme In London
With changes to the London Low Emission Zone (LEZ) coming in at the start of 2012, Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles is extending its offer to owners of older vans to capitalise on a number of special discounts on the Vauxhall range from its London Retail Group until Friday 30th March 2012. ... Continue reading
New Citroen DS5 Meets Concorde
Citroen has released a beautiful series of photographs for the holiday season in which the aviation-inspired New DS5, the latest model in the distinctively styled DS line, poses under the wings of the classic Concorde aircraft, just as the legendry DS did in its heyday. ... Continue reading
Seat Ecomotives Appeal To Ethical Travellers
An award-winning ethical travel company has underlined its commitment to the environment by adding a dozen Seat Ecomotive models to its UK vehicle fleet. ... Continue reading
2012 Hyundai Elantra Limited Sedan Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Hyundai Elantra Limited Sedan Hyundai's entry in the compact sedan class is the Elantra. The nameplate has been around for years; the fifth generation was brand-new for 2011 and gets some small but important improvements for 2012. If your last experience with Hyundai was in th ... Continue reading
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