2012 Kia Rio Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO
2012 Kia Rio Surprise and Delight By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_2953) It was pure coincidence that I was driving a 2012 Kia Rio during media preview week for the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. I say coincidence because the all-new Rio was making its first appearance at this show. Kia unve ... Continue reading
February Auto Sales to Surpass 1,050,000 Units, 13.8 Million SAAR
Kelley Blue Book, the leading provider of new car and used car information, projects new-vehicle sales to surpass 1,050,000 units and reach a 13.8 million Seasonally Adjusted Annualized Rate (SAAR) for February 2012, improving 6.4 percent from this time last year. February sales will be aided by increased inventory lev ... Continue reading
AlertDriving Launches CSA Program for Commercial and Medium Duty Vocational Trucks
AlertDriving is excited to announce the release of its highly anticipated Compliance, Safety & Accountability (CSA) training program. Created specifically for commercial and medium duty vocational truck drivers, this new seven module training package has been designed to reduce the risk of drivers committing violations ... Continue reading
Simulator upgraded to help better develop safety technologies, driver aids Upgrades to Ford's full-motion virtual test track, VIRTTEX, will help continue to develop and test active safety and driver aid technologies that warn drivers of potentially dangerous scenarios behind the wheel. Upgraded image rendering technolo ... Continue reading
New Euro NCAP Crash Test Results - Honda Civic Impresses, Jeep Compass Disappoints +VIDEO
BRUSSELS - February 22, 2012: Since the revamp of Euro NCAP's rating in 2009, the safety organisation has upped the ante in safety by raising its criteria for 5 stars annually. This translates into significantly safer vehicles for consumers. The recently refreshed Jeep Compass, the most popular sport-utility segment in ... Continue reading
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Marine Electric Vehicles 2012 - 2022" report to their offering. Inland and seagoing - boats, small submarines, Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) Those making electric vehicles or their components seek to expand their business. To do this, they need to look bey ... Continue reading
Today The Vehicle Production Group LLC (VPG) announced its forthcoming Cash for Conversion Clunkers incentive program, which will provide consumers a $3,500 allowance towards the purchase of a new MV-1, and up to $5,500 each towards the purchase of five or more MV-1 vehicles by fleet operators. Union-made in Mishawaka, ... Continue reading
TomTom Delivers Data in Esri's File Geodatabase Format
TomTom today announces the availability of its MultiNet suite of map products in Esri's file geodatabase format. As GIS datasets increase in size, TomTom is offering enterprise customers a data solution that improves versatility, optimizes performance and allows for customizable storage configuration. "TomTom is provin ... Continue reading
RECALL: 2008 and 2009 Honda Odyssey
Statement by American Honda Regarding Power Tailgate Strut Recall: 2008 and 2009 Honda Odyssey TORRANCE, Calif. â Feb. 22, 2012 â Honda will voluntarily recall approximately 45,800 model-year 2008 and early-2009 Odyssey EX-L and Touring vehicles in the United States to replace the two power tailgate struts. T ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Names Stratacomm as Agency of Record
Nissan North America (NNA) today announced the appointment of Stratacomm, LLC as its public relations agency of record (AOR). Following a competitive bid process, Nissan chose Stratacomm to provide strategic counsel and a comprehensive array of communications services in support of Nissan's U.S.-based initiatives. Key ... Continue reading
Better Drivers Pay Less for Car Insurance With Pay As You Drive Program from Progressive
Business travelers who park their cars at the airport several days a week. Families with an extra car they only drive occasionally. Drivers who avoid slamming on the brakes. They're all less likely to be in an accident and can save money on their car insurance with Snapshot, Progressive's optional Pay As You Drive insu ... Continue reading
TEAK Midstream to Construct Major Natural Gas Gathering System, Processing Plant in Eagle Ford Shale
TEAK Midstream, L.L.C. today announced the company is constructing over 200 miles of natural gas gathering and residue delivery pipelines and an adjoining 200 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) cryogenic gas processing plant in South Texas to better serve gas producers operating in the Eagle Ford Shale play. TEAK has ... Continue reading
SEAT Reveals the New Five Door Mii City Car
SEAT is revealing an expansion to the Mii city car line-up with the first glimpse of an even more versatile five-door version. The additional rear doors turn the super-compact SEAT into a unique combination of exceptional driving fun, sporty design and outstanding functionality. Of course the new five-door Mii remains ... Continue reading
ExxonMobil Engineers Encourage Girls to Envision Careers in Science and Math
Fifty middle school girls were innovators for a day as they learned about the exciting aspects of engineering careers during the ninth annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering" program at ExxonMobil headquarters on February 21, supported by ExxonMobil employees and the ExxonMobil Foundation. 'We want to demonstrate to ... Continue reading
Study Finds Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana a Greater Threat to Teen Drivers Than Alcohol
Marijuana use is on the rise among teens and is currently at its highest level among eighth- to-12th-graders in 30 years.(1) Perhaps equally disturbing is that one-in-five (19 percent) teen drivers reports that they have driven under the influence of marijuana, according to the most recent teen driving study by Liberty ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Roush Fenway's Norris Ready For Double Duty At Daytona
Daytona Beach, Feb. 22, 2012: Roush Fenway veteran crew chief Chad Norris enters what many consider NASCARâs biggest stage â Daytona Speedweeks â with his hands firmly on the cusp of RFRâs future. Norris will crew chief both the No. 60 Roush Fenway Nationwide team with phenom driver and defending Da ... Continue reading
Nationwide - Stewart Looking For A Slam Dunk In Daytona With Oreo
DAYTONA BEACH, Feb. 22, 2012: If thereâs anyone whoâs just a kid at heart, itâs Tony Stewart. Thatâs why thereâs no better driver to help Oreo kick off its 100th birthday celebration than the three-time and reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion. While Stewart hopes to defend his Sprint Cup ... Continue reading
TRW Develops Second Generation Scalable Airbag Electronic Control Units for Global Markets
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. is developing its second generation scalable airbag control unit (ACU) designed for the growing low-cost vehicle and emerging markets. This intelligent solution allows the ACU to be adapted within a vehicle platform to offer two options -- standard and enhanced -- for models sold within em ... Continue reading
Small and Fuel-Efficient Cars Make Big Gains as Gas Prices Increase
As gas prices crept up to a national average of nearly $3.40 per gallon in January, shoppers quickly turned their attention to smaller and more fuel-efficient vehicles, according to the New Car Insights Report, which provides analysis of consumer shopping behavior on the AutoTrader.com site. The report shows that compa ... Continue reading
2012 Chicago Auto Show an Indicator of Growing Economy
If the 10-day run of the 2012 Chicago Auto Show is any indication of where the nation's immediate economic future is heading, Americans can look for a uptick led by the auto sector. "We felt a surge even before we opened the Chicago show's doors," said Dave Sloan, general manager of the annual show held at the mammoth ... Continue reading
Cool Planet BioFuels Announces a Major Advance in Renewable Cellulosic Gasoline
CAMARILLO, Calif., Feb 22, 2012; Cool Planet BioFuels announced today that it has made a major breakthrough in converting biomass to gasoline. The Company achieved 4,000 gallons/acre biomass to gasoline conversion in pilot testing using giant miscanthus, an advanced bioenergy crop. Gasoline has about one and a half tim ... Continue reading
Chrysler Brand Introduces New 'Imported from Detroit' Merchandise
Over 60 all-new items available for sale now at www.IFDstore.com Chrysler brand continues to donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the 'Imported from Detroit' merchandise to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan, Habitat for Humanity Detroit, The Marshall Mathers Foundation and Think Detroit PAL T ... Continue reading
Ferrari North America's Marco Mattiacci to Receive 2012 Automotive Executive of the Year Award
The prestigious 2012 Automotive Executive of the Year Award will be presented to Marco Mattiacci, President and CEO of Ferrari North America. Mattiacci will receive the award surrounded by more than 200 automotive executives, suppliers, and Ferrari guests, customers and enthusiasts at an invitation-only luncheon held a ... Continue reading
F1 Reveals - Mercedes AMG Petronas Presents 2012 F1W03
Barcelona, Feb. 2012: Mercedes-Benz this morning marked two world premieres at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, with the unveiling of the 2012 Silver Arrow, the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 W03, and the first public sneak preview of the brand-new Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG. The new high-performance roadster, which develo ... Continue reading
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Feb. 21, 2012: Cody Coughlin and the JEGS.com Chevrolet team raced to a respectable ninth-place finish in Sunday night's 25-lap Pro Late Model race at New Smyrna Speedway. In the Pro Late Model opener of the 46th World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing on Saturday night, Coughlin spun after contact w ... Continue reading
Outlaw Sprints - Tony Stewart Racings' World of Outlaws UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Race Report
Indianapolis, Feb. 21, 2012: Four-time World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Series champion Donny Schatz led the Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) contingent in the 41st Annual University of Northwestern Ohio DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., earning a victory, a runner-up finish and a fourth-place run ... Continue reading
USF2000 - McIntosh Joins Pabst Racing Services For 2012 Season
Indianapolis, Feb. 21, 2012: Shannon McIntosh will compete in the 2012 Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda for Pabst Racing Services, team officials announced Feb. 16. McIntosh will pilot the No. 18 car sponsored by TrueCar. ... Continue reading
GEICO, along with WAVY-TV* News Channel 10 and Teens with a Purpose, are partnering with DRIVE SMART Virginia to take a stand against distracted driving among teens in the Hampton Roads community. Even Miss America and Miss Virginia will be in town to lend a hand. 'Unfortunately, teen drivers are more likely than any o ... Continue reading
Cayman Interseries - The Gleasons Take PBIR By Storm
WEST PALM BEACH Feb. 21, 2012: The Gleason boys gave the Pirelli Cayman Interseries Endurance Cup Championship a whirl last weekend and definitely made a statement. Even though theyâd never competed in the series before they were the only drivers to earn podium finishes in each of the weekendâs four races at ... Continue reading
Vito E-Cell Eligible For Plug-In Electric Grant
The world's first 'off-the-shelf' electric van, the Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL, is now eligible for the Government's new Plug-In Van Grant, reducing costs by 20%. ... Continue reading
Mini Further Widens Its Global Sales Network: First Mini Showroom Launches In Jordan
Premium small car brand MINI has stepped up its involvement in the Middle East sales area in geographical terms as well: the brand's market entry into the Kingdom of Jordan brings a further boost to Mini's presence in this growth-intensive economic region. In 2011, Mini posted a 77 per cent increase in sales in the Mid ... Continue reading
Toyota FT-BH Concept: Taking Efficiency To New Heights
Toyota's FT-Bh concept breaks new boundaries in small car efficiency. It's as spacious as an average five-door supermini, but produces about 50 per cent less CO2, and tipping the scales at under 800kg, its weighs less than a three-door Aygo. ... Continue reading
Dynamic Ford Tourneo Custom Concept Makes Global Debut At 2012 Geneva Motor Show
The dynamic new Ford Tourneo Custom Concept will make its global debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March, bringing a new level of energy and style to the European personal use vehicle segment. ... Continue reading
Renault's 100% Electric Kangoo Van Z.E. Range Confirmed As Eligible For New Plug-In Van Grant
Renault's Kangoo Van Z.E. range is now eligible for the UK's new Plug-in Van Grant, offering buyers up to 20% off its purchase price. In the case of the current International Van of the Year, the new initiative brings the line-up's already tempting starting price down to £13,592 excluding VAT. ... Continue reading
Suzuki Body And Paint Programme - Latest Paint Brands
Suzuki (GB) PLC is pleased to announce extended support for its Body and Paint Programme from DuPont Performance Coatings. The DuPont Refinish and Spies Hecker paint brands join Standox and Akzo Sikkens as the selected brands for the Suzuki Network, now providing them with a choice of four industry leading brands. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Australia Group Relocates to new Port Melbourne Headquarters
The Chrysler Australia Group (CAG), which includes the Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge brands, is delighted to announce the relocation of the company's Australian headquarters to expansive new offices located in Port Melbourne, Victoria. ... Continue reading
The Peugeot 4008 - Combining Strength and Style
Automobiles Peugeot has released details and specifications of the all-new 4008 SUV ahead of its world premiere at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March. ... Continue reading
All-New Dedicated LPG Commodore - Australian Solutions for Australian Conditions
Holden's dedicated LPG Commodore was the subject of an intensive and exhaustive engineering program that ensures a vehicle tailor-made for Australian conditions, with a raft of local engineering solutions that make this the best LPG Commodore ever produced. ... Continue reading
Isuzu Ute Flips Out Over New Sponsorship
Isuzu UTE Australia (IUA) has renewed its partnership with one of Australia's hottest entertainment acts - the 'ShowTime FMX Freestyle Moto X Team'. ... Continue reading
Jaguars Roar at Shannons Sydney Sale
A stunning, period-faithful Jaguar C-Type 'Recreation' that had covered just 500 shakedown miles since its completion in 2003 was the top-selling vehicle at Shannons Sydney Summer Classic Auction on February 20, selling after keen bidding for $201,000. ... Continue reading
Get Straight Talk About Auto Service and Repair +VIDEO
PR Newswire BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 21, 2012 New Car Care Council Video a Must-See for Every Vehicle Owner BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new video from the non-profit Car Care Council entitled "Auto Service and Repair: What to Expect," takes the guesswork out of auto service by giving consumers ... Continue reading
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