Wall Street Journal ECO:nomics Symposium at 2012 Detroit Auto Show +VIDEO
DETROIT - January 10, 2012: The Wall Street Journal ECO:nomics presents a Panel of Experts on The Future of Business and the Environment: Urbanization, Mobility and Green. Join Joe White as he interviews Tom Baloga, V.P. Engineering BMW North America, and Jim Farley, Group V.P. Global Marketing Ford Motor Company. ... Continue reading
BMW ActiveE Consumer Lease Line - Now Open
Woodcliff Lake, NJ, January 20, 2012 âBeginning today, the recruitment process for the highly anticipated all-electric BMW ActiveE is open in the metropolitan markets of Boston, Hartford, New York, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Francisco. The BMW ActiveE is available by lease only at a cost of $499 p ... Continue reading
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel I had an interesting trip to London recently where Olympic fever is mounting by the minute. It will of course be complete chaos as in an already busy city there will be special lanes for members of the so-called Olympic family. Miles and miles of them. There are s ... Continue reading
2012 Automobile Insurance Discount Act Qualifies With Random Sample of Signatures
The American Agents Alliance, an association of independent insurance agents and brokers who shop many companies to write the most competitive insurance policies for California consumers, is sponsoring the 2012 Automobile Insurance Discount Act. The goal is to get every Californian insured at a competitive price. The A ... Continue reading
Private companies continue to make progress in building advanced biofuel biorefineries. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today congratulates Fiberight and its technology partner Novozymes, a member of BIO, on their progress. BIO additionally thanks the U.S. Department of Agriculture for moving forward with ... Continue reading
Remy-Powered Electric AMP GCE Introduced at North American International Auto Show
Remy, Inc.'s Electric Motor Division and AMP Electric Vehicles have announced that their latest collaboration, an all-electric AMP GCE, made its debut at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, January 9 - 12. This SUV combines two of Remy's road-tested HVH 250 electric motors with AMP's proprietary ... Continue reading
NADA Charitable Foundation to Launch Road Safety Grant Program at Convention
Auto dealers promote road safety initiatives at national convention The National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation has expanded its list of philanthropic programs to include a new grant program to help new-car dealers start or promote road safety initiatives in their communities. The NADA Foundation's new Road S ... Continue reading
PG Proudly Presents: the PG Elektrus - Made By Michael Frohlich
Fast, wild and extravagant: on January 17, 2012, PG and Dusseldorf-based automobile designer Michael Frohlich presented the PG Elektrus in Berlin â an exclusive urbane e-Roadster with a powerful uniqueness factor. ... Continue reading
StrataTRIM Load Floors, Deck Lids, Cargo Panels and Package Trays Now Up To 50% Lighter
StrataTRIM(TM) polyurethane composite board technology is a cost effective, lightweight solution for a variety of interior trim components, requiring high strength and good dimensional stability. Applications include: load floors, deck lids, package trays, sun shades and seat backs. This advanced approach adds value by ... Continue reading
Jeep Brand Supports Lucasfilm's Red Tails Movie Celebrating the Tuskegee Airmen
Red Tails feature film depicts the illustrious story of the Tuskegee Airmen, hits theaters nationwide January 20,2012 Jeep brand sponsors movie screenings across the country The Jeep brand is partnering with Lucasfilm as part of a sponsorship to support their latest feature film, Red Tails. The latest epic from produce ... Continue reading
Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced that its technology is used in product development by more than 90 percent of the automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs ... Continue reading
CODA Energy Launches Flexible and Reliable Energy Storage Solutions
CODA Holdings, a leading developer of advanced battery systems and all-electric vehicles, today announces the debut of CODA Energy. The new business arm provides scalable, flexible and reliable battery storage systems to support a more sustainable electrical grid. "The launch of CODA Energy represents a strategic progr ... Continue reading
Autonomous (self-driving) cars may seem as futuristic as condos on Mars, but in fact, they are here: Google, BMW and Volkswagen are among those getting attention for their pilot programs; Toyota unveiled an autonomous Prius at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show; and Nevada recently passed a law allowing autonomous cars on its r ... Continue reading
Motorsports Brands - AeroCatch Creates Authorized Dealer Program
London, Jan. 19, 2012: Specialty Fasteners and Components, the designers and manufacturers of the ubiquitous bonnet and panel fastener, AeroCatch, have taken the decision to issue all distributors and dealers with Authorisation Certificates for display on their premises. The move is part of a programme to counter a gro ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Events - MIA Hosts Business Visits To Ferrari, Ducati, Dallara, Pagani & Y-COM
London, Jan. 19, 2012: Privileged direct access to Ferrari, Ducati, Pagani, Dallara and Y-Com is confirmed, spanning two days during the MIA Business Development Visit to Modena, Italy (31 January - 4 February). The remaining two days will be spent visiting Italy's only motorsport trade show - Motorsport ExpoTech, wher ... Continue reading
Montreal, January 19 2012: Ferrari Québec is proud to sponsor the all-new AIM Autosport Team FXDD Ferrari 458 Italia GT Grand-Am car at the 50th Anniversary of the Rolex 24 at Daytona, January 26â29. This event marks the official return of Ferrari to its endurance racing roots after years of absence at the fame ... Continue reading
Motorsports Media - RacefansTV Is Now MotorSportWorld TV
MotorSportWorld is an exciting, state-of-the-art internet-based platform for motor racing fans and video content owners to share their passion for motorsport, while significantly increasing global exposure for all motorsport racing series. Full race programs are available at www.MotorSportWorld.tv, on Apple iPhone/iPad ... Continue reading
Automotive Performance Brands - Yokohama Announces Organizational Changes, Promotions
FULLERTON, Jan. 19, 2012: Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) today announced several strategic management promotions, effective immediately, according to Dan King, Yokohama senior vice president of sales and marketing. âThese organizational changes are part of our progressive effort to continually improve the service ... Continue reading
Audi and FIS Continue Strong Alliance in the Future
Audi also stands shoulder to shoulder with athletes of international skiing in the future: the Ingolstadt based automobile manufacturer has agreed to a cooperation with Federation Internationale de Ski (FIS) up to 2018. As a consequence the Audi FIS Ski World Cup will again be staged under the Audi flag over the forthc ... Continue reading
State Farm Launches Driver Feedback; App on Android
For most people, using a smartphone while driving is the last thing anyone would want to encourage in the interest of safe driving. But today, State Farm has made the Driver Feedback app available on Android devices. This free app turns a person's cell phone into a pocket-sized driving coach when placed in the car with ... Continue reading
Infiniti JX Named To Parenting Magazine's "Smartest Family Cars Of 2012" List
Parenting magazine has recognized the Infiniti JX as one of the year's "Smartest Family Cars" in its February 2012 issue, on stands now. The list is featured in Parenting's first-ever "Genius" issue, dedicated to helping parents unlock their child's own unique genius potential. Equipped with the latest technology to he ... Continue reading
Hino Trucks Repeats Top J.D. Power and Associates Rankings for Customer Satisfaction
Hino Trucks is proud to announce two new accolades from J.D. Power and Associates. Hino Trucks ranks highest in customer satisfaction with conventional medium duty engines, four years in a row and Hino Trucks ranks highest in customer satisfaction among conventional medium duty trucks, two years in a row, according to ... Continue reading
Dassault Falcon 2000S Receives "Good Design" Award for BMW Interior
Dassault's Falcon 2000S recently received the prestigious 2011 Good Design Award for its specially designed interior, crafted in conjunction with BMW Group Designworks USA. The award for Design Excellence is given by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and the European Center for Architecture, Art a ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing for 2013 GT-R
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced U.S. pricing for the 2013 Nissan GT-R, which is on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide. Following a major revision just last year, the 2013 Nissan GT-R receives a number of impressive performance enhancements, reinforcing the flagship supercar's spirit of continuous ad ... Continue reading
Toyota iQ: Customised Clever Cars
The Toyota iQ has always been one of the most distinctive cars on the street, given the fact its clever design delivers the world's first four-seater in a body less than three metres long. Now iQ's individuality is even greater with the introduction of colourful body and roof decals and a choice of vibrant leather upho ... Continue reading
Hyundai Accent CRDi - Australia's Most Affordable Diesel Car
The Hyundai Accent sees the current all-petrol line-up expanded with the addition of an efficient common-rail turbo diesel engine, delivering new levels of performance and economy to the Active model in the range whilst also claiming the title as Australia's most affordable diesel passenger car with the Accent Active C ... Continue reading
New City Slickers: The MINI Baker Street and MINI Bayswater
With just months to go before the Olympic Games get under way in the capital city of the brand's home country, MINI introduces two new special-edition models to spread contemporary London style around the world. ... Continue reading
BMW Australia Reveals New 3 Series Entry Models Ahead of Market Launch
BMW Australia has bolstered its highly acclaimed new BMW 3 Series range, today announcing the introduction of two new entry models: the 320i and 318d. ... Continue reading
First UK Red Cube Kia Showroom Opens At Arnold Clark Northwich
The first of Kia's new global standard Red Cube showrooms has opened at Arnold Clark Northwich in Cheshire - bringing a strong new design-led image to the brand's growing network. ... Continue reading
Citroen Berlingo Is Institute Of Transport Manager's 'best LCV 2012'
The Citroen Berlingo's award winning ways continue into 2012. This versatile LCV model has just gained the accolade of Institute of Transport Management's (ITM's) 'Best LCV 2012' award. ... Continue reading
Nissan Juke-R Top Speed 160 MPH - World's Fastest Crossover +VIDEO
Nissan Juke meets GT-R.... and the result is the ultimate compact crossover ⢠Looks like a Juke, goes like a GT-R ⢠One-off concept to test public's reaction to a sporty Juke ⢠Fully road legal, with GT-R drivetrain and chassis ⢠Fully-equipped with air conditioning and sound system ⢠Developed ... Continue reading
Renault Announces UK Pricing And Specification For New Twingo
Renault has confirmed UK pricing and specification for its New Twingo, which launches in Feburary 2012, costing £10,350 on-the-road in Dynamique 1.2 16V 75 guise. ... Continue reading
High demand for the Astra Sports Tourer helped Vauxhall Ellesmere Port to record line rates of 47 units per hour since July 2011. Thus, the plant assembled a total of 139,528 vehicles in two shifts in 2011 of which 129,648 fell into the Sports Tourer's arena during its first full year of production. ... Continue reading
Unique Suzuki Prize For One Lucky Fashionista
In a recent competition run at The Clothes Show Live sponsored by Suzuki GB, one lucky winner has become the proud owner of a unique Alto in association with the haircare brand "Lee Stafford". ... Continue reading
Vauxhall In Luton And Ellesmere Port Takes 60% Of UK Commercial Vehicle Production
2011 is yet another year to credit outstanding production figures to Vauxhall in the commercial vehicle sector where the manufacturer outperformed potential competition with a stunning 60% share of the UK production. ... Continue reading
Fiat and Suzuki Continues Cooperation On Diesel Engines in India
Fiat and Suzuki Motor Corporation have reached an agreement for the supply of Fiat Diesel Engines to Maruti Suzuki (India). ... Continue reading
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