First Drive Review: 2013 Mini Cooper S Roadster by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO
First Drive:2013 Mini Cooper S Roadster With your hair in the air By Henny Hemmes Senior European Chief The Auto Channel SINTRA, Portugal - January 26, 2012: The weather in my home base in The Netherlands was in a true grey mode, with rain and much wind. So you can imagine how happy I was to make it to Portugal for the ... Continue reading
One Millionth Chrysler Pentastar V-6 Engine Produced at Trenton Engine
State-of-the-art Chrysler V-6 engine reaches milestone in just 18 months Pentastar engine now offered across 11 Chrysler Group models Truly diversified engine is available in front-, rear-, and all-wheel drive models including new Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger with eight-speed transmission Just 18 months following the ... Continue reading
Don Graff Automotive Consulting announced today that Cyndie Farrow has joined the company as a senior advisor. Farrow will lead the performance improvement team focused on helping dealers sell more cars and drive bottom-line revenue growth. "Cyndie brings proven tactics and real-world expertise that dealers can leverag ... Continue reading
NGVAmerica Applauds President for Urging More Use of Natural Gas in Transportation
NGVAmerica, the trade association that represents the U.S. natural gas vehicle industry, hailed President Obama's call today for using more natural gas in the transportation sector. The President made this call at a United Parcel Service (UPS) facility in Las Vegas when he discussed his clean energy blueprint, first an ... Continue reading
Dana Technologies Support Award-Winning Engines, Vehicles
Technologies from Dana Holding Corporation are featured on seven of Ward's magazine's 10 Best Engines, as well as the 2012 North American Truck of the Year. Collectively, these products offer improved durability and vehicle safety, as well as reduced noise, weight, oil consumption, and emissions. "Our dependable and tr ... Continue reading
Hyundai, Subaru and Lexus Top Overall Rankings in NADA Survey
New-car dealers to meet with automaker executives at 26 franchise meetings during the NADA convention in New-car dealer satisfaction with their respective auto manufacturers continued to increase in 2011, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association's (NADA) latest Dealer Attitude Survey. The survey, conduc ... Continue reading
Ford Credit Earns $1.8 Billion Net Income in 2011
Ford Motor Credit Company reported net income of $1.8 billion in 2011, compared with $2 billion a year earlier. On a pre-tax basis, Ford Credit earned $2.4 billion in 2011, compared with $3.1 billion in the previous year. The decrease in pre-tax earnings is more than explained by fewer leases being terminated and the r ... Continue reading
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Recognized for Leadership in Mobile Business Intelligence
Sonic Automotive, Inc. , one of the nation's largest automotive retailers, was recognized by MicroStrategy Incorporated for achieving outstanding business performance with its MicroStrategy-based business intelligence applications. Sonic Automotive was an award recipient in the Mobile Business Impact category for its d ... Continue reading
London to be European Electromobility Capital
By Christoph Hammerschmidt Special report from TheCuttingEdgeNews.com and EE Times The British government and a number of private-public initiatives are successfully building the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, says Frost & Sullivan. "London has over 500 public charging stations and is dynamically adding ... Continue reading
President Barack Obama spoke yesterday at the UPS Depot in Las Vegas, Nevada promoting natural gas-fueled trucking as part of his Blueprint for an economy that's built to last," unveiled at his January 24 State of the Union" address to Congress, according to Clean Energy Fuels Corp. , the leading provider of natura ... Continue reading
1 in 3 drivers would fail their theory test, according to new survey
Highway Code for Drivers Publication: 2 February 2012 Format: Paperback RRP: £2.50 ISBN: 978 0 85733 151 9 Highway Code for Motorcyclists Publication: 2 February 2012 Format: Paperback RRP: £2.50 ISBN: 978 0 85733 152 6 1 in 3 drivers would fail their theory test, according to new survey One in three drivers believe ... Continue reading
Full year pre-tax operating profit was $8.8 billion, or $1.51 per share, an increase of $463 million from a year ago Full year net income was $20.2 billion, or $4.94 per share, an increase of $13.7 billion, or $3.28 per share, from a year ago. Net income includes a favorable one-time, non-cash special item of $12.4 bil ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Supplies 5 of Ward's "10 Best Engines 2012"
BorgWarner's Engine Group supplies systems and components for five engines named in Ward's "10 Best Engines 2012," including the: BMW 3.0-liter N55 Turbocharged DOHC I-6 (BMW 335i coupe) Chrysler Group 3.6-liter Pentastar DOHC V-6 (Chrysler 300S/Jeep Wrangler) Ford 2.0-liter EcoBoost® DOHC I-4 (Ford Edge) Ford 5.0-lit ... Continue reading
Cars.com Fuels Confidence in Kids with Launch of 'Cars Cares' During Super Bowl XLVI
Cars.com, announced today that it will be giving the massive audience of Super Bowl XLVI the power to make a big difference in the lives of kids and young adults through its "Cars Cares" campaign. During the game, when the Cars.com commercial airs, viewers who use the popular Shazam App to tag the ad will earn $1.00 fo ... Continue reading
Honda Announces Pricing for New Four-cylinder 2012 Honda Crosstour
The new four-cylinder, two-wheel-drive Honda Crosstour ® is set to debut at U.S. dealers nationwide today with a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) ranging from $27,655 for the well-equipped Crosstour EX to $32,805 for the luxurious Crosstour EX-L Navi, plus a destination and handling charge of $810(1) per v ... Continue reading
UPS Driver Achieves 50 Years of Safe Driving
A young Navy vet who joined UPS in 1960 has just become the first driver in the company's history to pass the 50-year mark for safe driving as a member of UPS's Circle of Honor." "He is an asset to UPS, a great example for all our drivers and a leader within his peer group of Circle of Honor members. It's operators l ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Dalziel/Starworks On Rolex Pole
THE PLOT: Ryan Dalziel threw down the gauntlet to the Grand-Am big guns by powering the new Starworks Motorsport Ford-Riley to a sensational pole position for Saturdayâs 50th running of the Grand-Am Rolex Daytona 24. Orlando-based Dalziel, originally from Lanarkshire in Scotland, clocked a stunning 1min 41.119 to ... Continue reading
NHRA Jr. Dragster - Accolades Continue For JEGS.com Racer Makenna Brown
HEBRON, Jan. 26, 2012: Team JEGS driver Makenna Brown already knows she will leave this Saturday's National Trail Raceway Awards Banquet with one trophy, but it was recently revealed that the Junior Dragster phenom has been nominated for a second. Brown won the National Trail Jr. Dragster 2 class track championship by ... Continue reading
Motorsports Brands - The Easy Way to FIA FT3 - ATL Saver Cells
ATL has grown to become the world's leading manufacturer of motorsport fuel cells and systems. A cornerstone of this success has been ATL's ongoing development of fuel-resistant flexible composite materials. Since 1970, ATL has homologated a broad portfolio of materials which meet the tensile, tear and puncture strengt ... Continue reading
Motorsports Brands - NASCAR, MillerCoors And Penske Racing Announce Major Partnership Extensions
Daytona Beach, January 26, 2012: NASCAR, MillerCoors and Penske Racing today jointly announced multi-year partnership extensions for the brewerâs two biggest brands. For MillerCoors, the deals with the sanctioning body and one of the sportâs most respected teams solidify its status among the most committed sp ... Continue reading
POWRi - 600cc Outlaw Micros Schedule 23 Events For 2012
MILLSTADT, Jan. 26, 2012: The POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series will have 23 events in 2012 including an expanded 2nd annual 66 Mike Phillips Memorial that pays $10,000 to win at Southern Illinois Raceway in Marion from July 19 to 21. The inaugural 66 Mike Phillips Memorial had 113 entries a year ago for ... Continue reading
Alfa Romeo UK Launches 'Test Me' Campaign
Alfa Romeo's latest television commercial, entitled 'Test Me', launches this month in a year-long marketing campaign focused on highlighting the rational reasons why people should buy an Alfa Romeo. ... Continue reading
Aston Martin's First Production V12 Zagato To Debut At Kuwait Concours D'elegance
Aston Martin will debut the first production V12 Zagato at the Kuwait Concours d' Elegance on 15-18 February. ... Continue reading
Subaru Ensures 'Everything Is Taken Care Of' With UK's Most Comprehensive Aftercare Package
Subaru UK is raising customer care to a new level with the launch this month of a new three-year aftercare package called Everything Taken Care of (Subaru ETCo). ... Continue reading
The BMW M Performance Automobiles
The new BMW M GmbH product range offers customers more ways to experience Sheer Driving Pleasure with an even sharper sporting edge. ... Continue reading
Renault Confirms New Range Line-Up For February 2012
Fresh from renewing its Twingo and Scenic ranges for 2012, Renault has confirmed details for its revised model line-up, with effect from 1st February. ... Continue reading
Unique - And Now More Exceptional Than Ever: The New BMW X6
The BMW X6 is the world's first ever Sports Activity Coupé, still a unique combination of sporty dynamics and supreme versatility and with further enhanced appeal from spring 2012. ... Continue reading
New High-Tech Option Ticks All The Right Boxes In Audi A6 And A7 Sportback
Technophiles will welcome a new 'one-stop-shop' option package available for all Audi A6 and A7 Sportback models which unites nine advanced convenience and occupant protection features including Google Earth navigation mapping, in-car Wi-Fi and the Audi pre-sense multi-level safety system. ... Continue reading
Maserati Prepares For Attempt At Cadiz-San Salvador Speed Record (3884 Miles)
The first ambitious challenge at a speed record in the North Atlantic by Giovanni Soldini and Maserati was announced today in Milan. ... Continue reading
Iconic Ibiza Cupra Bocanegra Is A Used Car Hero, Too
Seat's style icon, the exotic Ibiza Cupra Bocanegra, is proving to be as hot a property in the used car market as it is among eager new car buyers. ... Continue reading
Extraordinary Ellie Driven To Be The Best
Double Paralympic gold medallist, Ellie Simmonds MBE, has added to her preparations for London 2012 by learning to drive in her specially adapted MINI One Hatch which she received as part of MINI's commitment to be the biggest fan of ParalympicsGB and TeamGB. ... Continue reading
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