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Monday, January 16, 2012

Allstate to Discuss Fourth Quarter 2011 Earnings With Investors

Allstate to Discuss Fourth Quarter 2011 Earnings With Investors

The Allstate Corporation will conduct a conference call and webcast at 9 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Thursday, Feb. 2 to discuss fourth quarter 2011 earnings. The company will issue a news release announcing quarterly results at or after 4:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Launching Comprehensive Consumer Rebate Campaign, New Customer-Friendly Redemption and Online Tracking System

Federal-Mogul Launching Comprehensive Consumer Rebate Campaign, New Customer-Friendly Redemption and Online Tracking System

Federal-Mogul will soon launch an extensive schedule of consumer rebate offers in support of its industry-leading lines of ANCO® wiper blades, Champion® spark plugs, filters and performance additives, Wagner® ThermoQuiet® brakes and Wagner lighting products. This comprehensive promotional program will be backed by ... Continue reading

Expats Without a US Credit History Share Their Experience About Buying a Car From International AutoSource

Expats Without a US Credit History Share Their Experience About Buying a Car From International AutoSource

Buying a car as a foreign expatriate moving to the United States can be quite challenging. International AutoSource offers a unique program that makes the car buying experience easy, and most importantly, no U.S. credit history is required. Uniquely trained professionals guide expats through the entire process to ensur ... Continue reading

2012 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab SV 4X4 On and Off Road Test and Review By John Heilig

2012 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab SV 4X4 On and Off Road Test and Review By John Heilig

Compare Nissan Frontier - Nissan Buyers Guide THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2012 NISSAN FRONTIER PICK-UP Model: 2012 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab SV 4X4 Engine: 4.0-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 261 hp @ 5,600 rpm/281 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic Wheelbase: 125.9 in. Length/Width/Height: ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2012 Ford Focus Review +VIDEO

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2012 Ford Focus Review +VIDEO

Compare Ford Focus - Ford Buyers Guide HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE FOCUS VEHICLE The completely revised 2012 Ford Focus features a truly sportier design, dynamic multi-media technology, and class-leading fuel economy at 40 miles-per-gallon highway. Available as a ... Continue reading

Family Fun at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show

Family Fun at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show

DETROIT, Mich., Jan. 16, 2012 - A world of great vehicles, connectivity and interaction awaits families and auto enthusiasts at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2012. The show, which opened to the public Saturday, runs through Jan. 22, and continues to draw thousands of enthusiasts. Yesterday's openin ... Continue reading

Harris Corporation and Automotive Broadcast Network to Deploy Scalable Digital Out-Of-Home Solution to 1,000 Dealerships

Harris Corporation and Automotive Broadcast Network to Deploy Scalable Digital Out-Of-Home Solution to 1,000 Dealerships

The Automotive Broadcast Network (ABN) has selected Harris Corporation as its vendor of choice for a dynamic, scalable Digital Out-Of-Home (DOOH) solution to augment its popular Dealer TV broadcast at auto dealerships across North America. 'ABN has built a unique viewing experience for the automobile industry with Deal ... Continue reading

Courts Are Increasingly Relying on Breathalyzers Installed in Vehicles to Prevent Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol

Courts Are Increasingly Relying on Breathalyzers Installed in Vehicles to Prevent Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol

Imagine that you are out on a date and have a casual glass of wine with dinner. As you get into your car, you face the humiliation and embarrassment of having to blow into a tube connected to your car's ignition system just to get the car started. The subsequent explanation can't be anything that remotely resembles a p ... Continue reading

Scania to Deliver 375 Trucks to Leading Chinese Machinery Producer

Scania to Deliver 375 Trucks to Leading Chinese Machinery Producer

Regulatory News: 'The order represents a success for our strategy of supplying high quality products and services that contribute to increased efficiency and higher profitability.' Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co., Ltd has ordered 375 trucks from Scania (STO:SCVA)‚ (STO:SCVB) which will be used as a ... Continue reading

Skoda Goes From Strength To Strength

Skoda Goes From Strength To Strength

Skoda continued on its successful course, achieving a new sales record in FY 2011. ... Continue reading

Special Motorsports Event - NASCAR And Teams Continue Data Collection On Final Day Of Testing

Special Motorsports Event - NASCAR And Teams Continue Data Collection On Final Day Of Testing

DAYTONA BEACH, Jan. 15, 2012: As the final day of Preseason Thunder wrapped, there was certainly no shortage of information NASCAR and the teams gathered during this three-day test as speeds continued to stand close to the 200-mph mark. Kasey Kahne led the morning session with a speed of 201.545 mph, with Hendrick Moto ... Continue reading

The New Volkswagen CC Making a Point +VIDEO

The New Volkswagen CC Making a Point +VIDEO

Styling and technologies of the luxury class Bi-xenon headlights and fatigue detection are standard World's first Volkswagen with symbiosis of Side Assist and Lane Assist NICE, France - January 16, 2012: The new Volkswagen CC made its debut last November at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Now, the European market launch of ... Continue reading

Greater Value, Same Efficiency: New Jaguar 163 PS XF 2.2 Diesel Goes On Sale +VIDEO

Greater Value, Same Efficiency: New Jaguar 163 PS XF 2.2 Diesel Goes On Sale +VIDEO

A new 163 PS version of the popular and highly efficient XF powered by a 2.2-litre, four-cylinder diesel engine, is set to be launched aimed at delivering greater value than ever before. ... Continue reading

Aston Martin Opens Flagship Showroom In Shanghai

Aston Martin Opens Flagship Showroom In Shanghai

After significant investment and growth in China, Aston Martin continues its bold expansion, with the recent opening of the luxury British marque's largest flagship showroom, in the Pudong district of Shanghai. ... Continue reading

Hottest iQ Yet Leads Toyota's Custom Specials At Tokyo Auto Salon

Hottest iQ Yet Leads Toyota's Custom Specials At Tokyo Auto Salon

The 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon- the world's largest custom car show - givesToyota a showcase for new interpretations of its models, from off-the-wall concepts to race-tuned specials. Leading the way at this year's show are new concept cars from some ofJapan's leading design and race engineering houses. ... Continue reading

A Very Special Slalom For Fernando And Felipe

A Very Special Slalom For Fernando And Felipe

The snow-capped mountains of Madonna di Campiglio are more used to hosting alpine skiing champions on their slopes for World Cup downhill races, but today they provided the backdrop to a most unusual parallel slalom race. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Owners Make Smart Service Plans

Mercedes-Benz Owners Make Smart Service Plans

More than 44,000 Service Care plans were taken out by Mercedes-Benz and smart car owners in 2011, highlighting that in spite of tough economic conditions in the UK, drivers still recognise the importance of keeping their vehicles well maintained. ... Continue reading

Rock Steady Results For Nissan In Dubai

Rock Steady Results For Nissan In Dubai

Final preparations are underway at the Dubai Autodrome tonight for the start of tomorrow's Dunlop 24 Hours of Dubai. With all three cars qualifying well in their groups the scene is set for a good showing when the lights go green tomorrow. ... Continue reading

New Compass Expands Compact Jeep Range in Australia

New Compass Expands Compact Jeep Range in Australia

The compact new Jeep Compass SUV is now on sale in Australia, combining sophisticated new styling with capability, economy and value underscored by the introduction of two wheel drive variants. ... Continue reading

New Renault Twingo: An Artistic Breakthrough

New Renault Twingo: An Artistic Breakthrough

New Twingo is the product of a desire for fusion, combining the best of the values which made original Twingo such a success with innovation and the cutting-edge modernity of Renault today. ... Continue reading

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