2012 Ford Focus Review and Comparison by Steve Purdy +VIDEO
By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Detroit Bureau I had a few minutes to make a direct comparison as I swapped last weekâs Chevrolet Cruze for this weekâs Ford Focus. Both are fresh new designs and both represent the fastest growing segment of the auto market â the compact or small car, segment. They happen ... Continue reading
Hertz Secures Naming Rights to the 2012 and 2013 New Zealand International Sevens Rugby Tournament
The Hertz Corporation announced that Hertz New Zealand has signed a two-year agreement to become the naming rights sponsor of the prestigious New Zealand International Sevens Tournament, effective immediately. The inaugural Hertz Sevens rugby event, which is already sold out, will be held at in Wellington, New Zealand ... Continue reading
EPA Rejects Palm-Based Biodiesel To Replace Imported Oil Diesel
The Environmental Protection Agency said that biodiesel cannot be added to the federal renewable fuels program because its greenhouse-gas emissions are too high. WASHINGTON January 30, 2012; The NACS newsletter reported that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced last week that biodiesel made from palm oil ... Continue reading
Consumers Can Get Up to $20 Back on Purchases of Leading ANCO Wiper Blades in February and March
Consumers who protect their driving safety by purchasing qualifying new ANCO wiper blades in February or March can receive rebates of up to $20 from Federal-Mogul . Federal-Mogul is offering a $15 rebate on each qualifying purchase of a pair of premium ANCO Contour all-season wiper blades. A $10 rebate is available per ... Continue reading
Elektrobit and the Future of Automotive Navigation Systems
WHAT: EB (Elektrobit) will discuss "Driving Technology Forward: Navigation, Added Value for Driver Assistance Systems" at the Automotive Megatrends USA 2012 conference in the Detroit area. The three-day program brings together leading industry speakers to discuss future passenger-car safety, in-car connectivity and ele ... Continue reading
Solar-Powered Car, SolarWorld GT, Sets out on U.S. Leg of First Round-the-World Journey
A solar-powered car sponsored by SolarWorld, the largest U.S. solar panel manufacturer for more than 35 years, this week begins the U.S. leg of its 21,000-mile quest to circle the globe, propelled only by sun's rays. The SolarWorld Gran Turismo (GT), a collaboration between SolarWorld and Bochum University of Applied S ... Continue reading
Audi to Air Midnight Viewings of Super Bowl XLVI Spot
Audi will air its upcoming :60 Super Bowl TV spot during "vampire hours" beginning this week. Viewers can catch the commercial -- which puts Audi signature LEDs up against the iconic vampires -- between midnight and 3 a.m. on select Cable Networks. The cinematic spot features the new 2013 Audi S7 and the brand's signat ... Continue reading
Power-packed Lexus Exhibit Bound for 2012 Chicago Auto Show
In line with its new brand attitude, Lexus is looking to make a 'super' impression on Chicagoans at this year's 2012 Chicago Auto Show. For the first time, at any auto show, Lexus will be displaying four of its renowned LFA super cars. Packing 552 horsepower in a V10 engine, the LFA is considered one of the world's g ... Continue reading
GM Turns Some Attention Back to CNG with 1,200 Chevrolet Van Order from AT&T +VIDEO
Finally, an "American" automaker remembers Compressed Natural Gas DETROIT - January 30, 2012: AT&T plans to take delivery of 1,200 Chevrolet Express compressed natural gas (CNG) dedicated cargo vans to be deployed to AT&T service centers nationwide. It is the largest-ever order of CNG vehicles from General Motors. AT&T ... Continue reading
Toyota Reinvents More Than the Camry in Extended Version of Super Bowl XLVI Commercial
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. today announced the premiere of the extended version of its Super Bowl XLVI commercial. The spot takes a cue from the marketing campaign promoting the striking reinvention of the 2012 Camry, America's best-selling car for 10 consecutive years. The 60-second "Reinvented" spot is availabl ... Continue reading
ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today the company's support of the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) unanimous decision to adopt a strong suite of Clean Cars Standards designed to further the deployment of advanced vehicle technology, cut air polluti ... Continue reading
MPi, a leading provider of revenue and retention solutions for automotive dealership service departments, today announced that it will unveil a revolutionary new tool, EDGE WorldClass PORTAL,at the 2012 NADA & ATD Convention and Expo in Las Vegas, NV, February 3-6, in Booth #1479. The online platform takes MPi's succes ... Continue reading
Auto/Mate Launches Guard/Mate, First-of-Its-Kind Data Protection Service for Auto Dealers
Booth #320, NADA 2012 Convention & Expo -- Auto/Mate Dealership Systems today launched Guard/Mate, the industry's first data protection service for auto dealerships. In response to the growing concerns of many auto dealers about third-party vendors' access to dealership data, Auto/Mate is taking a proactive approach to ... Continue reading
STEVENSON, Md.--The law firm of Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation, has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty to current shareholders of The Pep Boys -- Manny, Moe & Jack (ââ¬ÅPep Boysââ¬???) and other violations of state law by the board of directors of Pep Boys rel ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Starworks Riley-Ford Car Finishes P2
THE PLOT: Ryan Dalziel produced one of the best drives of his career in the Grand-Am Rolex 24 at Daytona, but it still wasnât enough to win him his second Rolex watch. Orlando-based Ryan, originally from Lanarkshire in Scotland, had put the Starworks Motorsport car on pole position on Thursday. Then he turned in a ... Continue reading
D.C. City Council Chairman Kwame Brown joined national advocates for people with disabilities and district residents who use wheelchairs rallied outside the John A. Wilson Building this morning to urge the City Council to support a proposal that would require a greater share of D.C. taxicabs to be wheelchair-accessible ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - CGRFS Cars Finish P4/P6 At The Rolex
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Take Fourth and Sixth in 50th Rolex 24 At Daytona DAYTONA BEACH, January 30, 2012: The Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) No.02 Target/TELMEX and No.01 TELMEX/Target Dinan-Prepared BMW Riley Daytona Prototype (DP) entries finished fourth and sixth, respectively, in the ... Continue reading
General Motors Seeks to Reward Local Heroes Across Illinois
General Motors once again wants to honor, recognize and reward local heroes across Illinois who are driving positive change in their communities with the Our Town, Our Heroes program. Teachers, coaches, veterans, parents, friends and everyone in between who inspire others and drive positive change will be spotlighted b ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - AIM/FXDD Finishes P8 At The Rolex
Daytona, January 30, 2012: AIM Autosport Team FXDD took eighth place yesterday in the GT class of the Fiftieth Anniversary Rolex 24 at Daytona as its FXDD Ferrari 458 Italia GT Grand-Am performed flawlessly for 24 consecutive hours at Daytona International Speedway. The team faced stiff competition in its debut race wi ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group to Reveal New Product and Celebrate 75th Anniversary of Mopar
What: To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Mopar, Chrysler Group LLC will reveal four Mopar-modified vehicles. Vehicles will be on display at next month's 2012 Chicago Auto Show When: Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Food and beverage will be available at 8:30 a.m. EST Event starts promptly at 9 a.m. EST Where: Mopa ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: 2012 Report on the $25 US Billion Tire Wholesalers Industry
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Tire Wholesalers" report to their offering. The US tire wholesaler industry includes about 1,200 companies with combined annual revenue of about $25 billion. Major companies include American Tire Distributors and TBC Corporation. The industry is concentrated: the ... Continue reading
Hyundai Takes High Performance Approach to Super Bowl XLVI Marketing Campaign
Hyundai, in its fifth consecutive year as a Super Bowl advertiser, will launch five total game-day ads on February 5, including two pre-game spots, one in the highly rated pre-kick time slot and two ads slated for in-game air time. The general theme of the day focuses on elements that drive the Hyundai brand and cultur ... Continue reading
Direct Correlation Between CPG Brand Website Usage and In-Store Purchase Behavior
Accenture, comScore, and dunnhumbyUSA Study Shows Direct Correlation Between CPG Brand Website Usage and In-Store Purchase Behavior CPG Brand Website Visitors Spend 37% More on the Brand and 53% More on Product Category in Retail Stores Website Features that Attract Visitors Include Compelling Brand Value Messages Upda ... Continue reading
EQT Helps Accelerate the Use of Natural Gas Vehicles by Awarding Grants to Non-Profit Organizations
EQT Corporation today announced that the EQT Foundation awarded more than $900,000 in grants to five Pittsburgh area non-profit organizations to support community programming and promote the use of Natural Gas Vehicles (NGVs). 'These organizations are working hard to promote goodwill throughout our community. These o ... Continue reading
Sparks Fly As New Civic Lands In Dealerships
Sparks will fly this week as the all new 2012 Civic advert hits TV screens to coincide with the car arriving at showrooms to begin customer test drives from 1 February. ... Continue reading
Nissan Confirms Drivers For 2012 Motorsport Programmes
The first three graduates of GT Academy - Lucas Ordonez, Jordan Tresson and Jann Mardenborough - will compete for Nissan in 2012 in three of the world's top endurance racing series. ... Continue reading
Ford's 1.0-Litre Ecoboost Turbo Petrol Engine Debuts In All-New Focus
Ford's high tech, ultra-efficient, turbocharged, direct injection 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine goes on sale across the Ford Focus range in the UK next month ... 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
Isuzu D-Max Picks Up Another Fuel Efficiency Award
The ever-versatile and powerful Isuzu D-Max remains Malaysia's most fuel efficient pick-up truck when it won an unprecedented fourth consecutive Asian Auto Fuel Efficiency Award in Kuala Lumpur recently. ... Continue reading
Mazda's Double Podium Delight at Targa Wrest Point
This weekend's Targa Wrest Point rally saw Mazda notch up podium success with a win in the Showroom Category and an outright third position. ... Continue reading
Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 Picks Up Yet Another Accolade
Following a string of awards won in Europe last year, the Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 has picked up another prize in Germany. ... Continue reading
Bentley's Great Winter Driving Adventure
Whether you have a passion for speed and a desire to put your driving skills to the ultimate test - or you're simply seeking an exclusive, luxury winter break with a twist - Bentley's Power on Ice adventure is set to deliver. ... Continue reading
Mazda Brings Opera to the Domain
This weekend, Sydney's Domain will come alive with Mazda Opera in the Domain presenting Bizet's sensuous production of The Pearl Fishers. ... Continue reading
Shannons has a pride of sleek, sought-after 1950s Jaguars going under the hammer at its up-coming Sydney Summer Classic Auction on Monday, February 20 ... Continue reading
First Drive Review: 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 +VIDEO
Entertaining By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel LISBON, Portugal - January 28, 2012: Hybrids are hot, especially in the US and Japan. In Europe however, the situation is quite different: Because of the high popularity and wide availability of ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Rapide Named Best 2012 Car in its Class
FRANKFURT - January 29, 2012: The Aston Martin Rapide is once more the best car in the luxury class in Switzerland. For the third consecutive year, readers of the motoring magazine "Auto Illustrierte" crowned the four-door sports car of the English luxury manufacturer as the winner in the vote "The best cars 2012". ... Continue reading
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