U.S. News Announces 2012 Best Cars for the Money Awards
U.S. News Best Cars, one of the most influential and trusted sources for car rankings and reviews, today announced the 2012 Best Cars for the Money Awards, ... Continue reading
Car Shopping? Visit Your Local Auto Show First
DETROIT, Jan. 11, 2012 -- With Detroit's North American International Auto Show poised to open to the public this weekend, it's a good idea for car shoppers to visit a show in their own community before heading to a dealership for one-stop shopping. Here are a few pointers for making the most of your auto-show experien ... Continue reading
Ford Recall of Freestar and Monterey Minivans and Escape
Ford Recall of Freestar and Monterey Minivans Escape ... Continue reading
Tesla Updates Iconic Roadster for 2012 in Limited Markets
-- Latest Roadster offers innovations and options for Europe and Asia Tesla Motors announced today that the iconic Tesla Roadster is now available with innovations and options, but only in limited markets. The last version of the historic, limited-production electric supercar will only be available in Europe, Asia and ... Continue reading
2012 Roadmap to State Highway Safety Laws Shows Fiscal Impact of Highway Safety Gaps
Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety today released the 2012 Roadmap to State Highway Safety Laws, the ninth annual report card grading all 50 states and the District of Columbia on their performance when it comes to adopting 15 basic traffic safety laws. This year the report focuses on the state fiscal impact of high ... Continue reading
Honda Captures Polk Automotive Loyalty Award
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today that it has received the 2011 Polk Automotive Loyalty Award in the category of Hispanic Market Loyalty to Make. This is the second time Honda has captured this prestigious award from Polk, having received the same honor in 2009. "Honda is thrilled to accept this award fro ... Continue reading
Two Goodyear Tires Receive a Consumers Digest 'Best Buy' Recommendation
The January/February 2012 issue of Consumers Digest showcases the best tire values on the market, as rated by the magazine's editors, and products from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company received a Best Buy recommendation in two of the rated segments. For the "All-Season Car Tires" category, Goodyear's Assurance Triple ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Corporation , a global leading supplier of powertrain technologies, is supplying products for all 10 of Ward's 10 Best Engines for 2012 model year vehicles. Federal-Mogul has designed and manufactured leading technologies for most of the engines recognized as Ward's "10 Best" during the last 18 years. Thi ... Continue reading
Dodge Challenger Wins Cars.com's "2012 Shopper's Choice Award"
2012 Dodge Challenger named "Shopper's Choice," representing their favorite car of the year Online shoppers activity for Challenger, combined with it grabbing the most votes from Cars.com Facebook fans in the final round earned it the title Representing the voice of millions of shoppers who visit Cars.com, the Dodge Ch ... Continue reading
Honda Civic Named to About.com's Best New Cars of 2012 List
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today that the 2012 Honda Civic has been named as one of About.com Cars' Best New Cars of 2012. "Ranging from a gas-sipping hybrid to a kick-in-the-pants Si, the Civic lineup provides a variety of fun, fuel-efficient options to satisfy a wide range of customers," said Michael A ... Continue reading
Bose Active Sound Management Technology Minimizes Powertrain Noise in All-New Cadillac ATS
The 2013 Cadillac ATS comes equipped with powerful, proprietary technology from a new category of Bose automotive offerings: Bose Active Sound Management. Developed over the past decade, Bose Active Sound Management leverages over 30 years of Bose research in automotive acoustics and noise cancellation, providing vehic ... Continue reading
This Thursday, the country's two largest consumer organizations will join veteran and small business leaders on a national tele-town hall meeting in support of the proposed 54.5 mile per gallon federal standard for cars, SUVs and light trucks. The purpose of the town hall is to expand the reach of the public hearings h ... Continue reading
TrueCar Changes Billing Model in Virginia in Order to Ensure Immediate Regulatory Compliance
TrueCar, Inc., which is devoted to bringing transparency to the car buying process, today announced that it is adjusting its billing model in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a meaningful step towards seamlessly providing greater transparency and quality service to car buyers and dealers alike while also working within ... Continue reading
New Cars of The World - December Issue is Out Now!
Latest issue of New Cars of the World is Out Now. It includes all the new models from the New Delhi Auto Expo, the Detroit Auto Show and more. Pluse there's a section on the latest concept cars. ... Continue reading
EB and INRIX Show Street Smart Automotive Technology at CES
EB (Elektrobit), a leading developer of cutting-edge embedded technology solutions for the automotive and wireless industries, is developing next-generation navigation systems with a variety of new driver-assistance features. We're excited about our collaboration with EB to deliver solutions to automakers that meet the ... Continue reading
One in three new-vehicle owners who switched brands say their previous brand didn't make the type of vehicle they wanted, indicating that striking the right combination of model offerings and vehicle appeal is critical to retaining customers, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Customer Retention Study(SM) ... Continue reading
Faurecia, the world's sixth-largest automotive supplier, and Car Design News today announced the winners of the GM interactive design competition in an award ceremony at the North American International Auto Show 2012 (NAIAS). Brook Banham, a master's student at the College of Creative Studies, was selected by Faurecia ... Continue reading
FIAT Brand Announces U.S. Pricing for New 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth
Starting at $22,000, the Fiat 500 Abarth unleashes legendary Italian performance onto American streets Designed for track-day enthusiasts and driving purists who want the ultimate high-performance small car at an attainable price Fiat 500 Abarth customers entitled to segment-exclusive, full-day Abarth Driving Experienc ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group LLC Earns Three Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards for 2011
Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Challenger, and Jeep Brand are winners Eleventh consecutive Automotive Loyalty Award for Town & Country Jeep Brand has most improved loyalty in the industry Chrysler Group LLC announced today that it received three Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards for the 2011 model year. The Chrysler Town ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Smith Will Take A Little "Tebow-Time" Out Of Daytona Test Session
DENVER, Jan. 10, 2012: One of the perks of driving for a NASCAR team based in Denver is that your new "hometown hero" is none other than Tim Tebow. Regan Smith is packing his Denver Broncos hat along with his Furniture Row Racing helmet for NASCAR's Preseason Thunder, Thursday-Saturday at Daytona International Speedway ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - Pro Winter Warm-Up Coming Up At PBIR
Jupiter, January 10, 2011: Palm Beach International Raceway is excited to once again be hosting the PRO Winter Warm-up Friday, January 20 and Saturday, January 21 at the quarter-mile, all-concrete championship drag strip. The winter warm-up is professional drag racingâs biggest preseason testing event and the only ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - KIS Introduces Three-Race NASCAR Sprint Cup Weekend
SPARTA, Jan. 10, 2012: Kentucky Speedway will introduce its first discounted three-race ticket package for its season-opening NASCAR tripleheader weekend that includes the June 30 Sprint Cup Series âQuaker State 400,â� June 29 Nationwide Series âFeed The Children 300,â� and June 28 Camping ... Continue reading
Phil PALM BEACH, Jan. 10, 2012: Gustavo Menezes, Nicolas Morales, Mason Daughters and Felipe Gildin will drive for Phil Giebler Racing in the opening round of the Florida Winter Tourâs Rotax Max Challenge at Palm Beach International Racewayâs .8-mile karting track Thursday through Saturday (Jan. 12-14). Menez ... Continue reading
Sanctioning Body News - 2012 NASCAR Preseason Thunder At Daytona Set For This Week
DAYTONA BEACH, Jan. 10, 2012: NASCAR is back in full gear as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams hit the pavement at Daytona International Speedway this week for three days of preseason testing. The main focus of the test is for teams to work on their final preparations for 2012 Speedweeks â in particular, the 54th ... Continue reading
Kia Unveils Sophisticated New Cee'd
Kia unveils the first image of all-new ceed today ahead of the cars world debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March. ... Continue reading
Andy Stuart Returns To Strengthen Volkswagen Fleet Services Team
Andy Stuart has been appointed to the role of Planning and Strategy Manager for Volkswagen Fleet Services. He succeeds Trevor Phillips who has taken on a new position within the Skoda brand of the Volkswagen Group. ... Continue reading
Borders Cars Acquires Mazda Dealership In Ayr
Borders Cars, one of the leading motor retail groups in Cumbria and South West Scotland, has acquired the Glen Henderson franchises following the retirement of 79-year-old Mr Henderson. ... Continue reading
Toyota Reveals NS4 Advanced Plug-In Hybrid Concept
Toyota today revealed the NS4 advanced plug-in hybrid concept vehicle at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The NS4 exemplifies Toyota's vision for future mobility, with a focus on next generation connectivity and safety. ... Continue reading
Nissan Confirms Juke-R Performance Statistics
Nissan has confirmed the performance statistics for Juke-R â the supercar crossover concept that combines the power and handling of the legendary GT-R with the bold design of Juke. ... Continue reading
Honda Australia has announced the arrival of a new take on the popular Honda Jazz with even better value for money. ... Continue reading
Jeep to Sit 12 Metres High in 2012
Jeep Australia will launch an Australian-first marketing initiative, JOLE, on Saturday 14th January 2012 at the Jeep Portsea Polo. ... Continue reading
All-New Opel Mokka: Compact in Size, Big in Attitude
A new name and a new segment for Opel: At the start of the New Year and two months ahead of its world premiere at the Geneva motor show on March 6, 2012, Opel is releasing the first photos of its new dynamic, sub-compact sports utility vehicle, the Opel Mokka. With the new Mokka, Opel is the first German manufacturer t ... Continue reading
Kia Motors Ends Record-Breaking 2011 with 18.6% Increase in Global Sales
Kia Motors Corporation has announced that its global sales for passenger cars (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants), recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles for 2011, reached an all-time high of 2,478,959 units, reinforcing Kia's position as one of the world's fastest growing automak ... Continue reading
Peugeot Automobiles Australia appoints PR and Promotions Manager
Peugeot Automobiles Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Jaedene Hudson as PR and Promotions Manager effective immediately. ... Continue reading
BMW Group Australia Appoints New Product Communications Manager
BMW Group Australia has appointed Scott Croaker to the position of Product Communications Manager, effective from the start of 2012. ... Continue reading
OnStar and Verizon Wireless unveiled a second-generation connected research vehicle at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The static Chevrolet Volt research concept vehicle focuses on a comprehensive in-vehicle experience giving all users access to streaming content from the Cloud enabled by the Ve ... Continue reading
As the North American International Auto Show kicks off, Detroit Public Schools is highlighting its many Science, Technology, Engineering and Math programs, including: Detroit International Academy for Young Women has an all-girls competitive high school robotics team and Lego League for middle school. Davis Aerospace ... Continue reading
Breakthrough Technology Harnesses Lightning in a Box to Revolutionize Steel
PureForge, a corporation that develops innovative products using its revolutionary Atomic-Forging technology, announces university laboratory testing validating that their first product to market -- vehicle brakes -- outlast, outperform, and create less toxic brake dust than any other current automotive brake offering. ... Continue reading
Visteon Unveils Latest Addition to Automotive Infotainment Platform
Visteon Corporation , a leading global automotive supplier, today unveiled the latest addition to its vehicle infotainment portfolio. Visteon's new mid-range infotainment platform targets global vehicle applications with a need for enhanced connectivity, navigation, services and entertainment features. Visteon is demon ... Continue reading
Americans Rank Mileage as Top Depreciation Factor
When asked what is the biggest contributor to a car.s depreciation, more Americans choose mileage, according to an online survey conducted for CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used cars. Frame damage and not keeping up with regular maintenance were other major factors, according to the survey. Additional ... Continue reading
Ford First to Enable iHeartRadio App Inside the Car Using Voice Control
Ford is first to launch iHeartRadio app with voice control using SYNC AppLink The new iHeartRadio, Clear Channel's industry-leading digital radio service, delivers more than 800 of the nation's most popular live broadcast and digital-only stations, plus user-created custom stations -- all in one fully integrated servic ... Continue reading
"Mercedes-Benz Writes a New Chapter of the Declaration of Independence"
Networked access to information everywhere and at all times has become an indispensable part of daily life. That also goes for the time one spends in the car. And so consumer electronics and the automobile have become more and more tightly interlinked in recent years, because the objective of the two respective industr ... Continue reading
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet: World Premiere for the Open-top 911
Porsche at the North American Auto Show 2012 - Cross reference: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, unveiled the 911 Carrera Cabriolet in Detroit today. The 911 is making its debut with a completely new roof concept that combines the elegant styling of the Coupe with the advantages of a light fabric hood. So it is ... Continue reading
HARMAN to Bring Lexicon Audio Systems to New Hyundai Model
HARMAN, the global leading supplier of premium audio and infotainment systems announced today a new contract with Hyundai Motors Company (HMC) to provide its Lexicon -branded premium audio systems for the MY 2014 Genesis sedan to be sold across major global markets. This agreement continues HARMAN's 14-year relationshi ... Continue reading
PG&E Joins VIA Motors in Unveiling First Extended-Range Electric Truck at Auto Show in Detroit
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today joined VIA Motors in unveiling the first extended-range electric pickup truck for utilities featuring an innovative technology that, in addition to providing highly efficient mileage, has the potential to provide mobile, on-site power to help manage electrical outages. The ... Continue reading
Michelin Challenge Design Announces 2013 Theme
Registration is open for the 2013 Michelin Challenge Design competition. Over the years, participants have been challenged to explore safety, alternative powertrains and urban mobility. For next year's challenge, entries will address weight reduction through design, which is becoming a new battleground in the struggle ... Continue reading
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