Motorists Can Go Further For Less With Clean Diesel This Memorial Day Weekend
Whether headed to the beach, lake or mountains, more families will be hitting the road with the new generation of fuel-efficient clean diesel cars this summer driving season than ever before. And with the high prices at the pump, these clean diesel drivers will significantly benefit from diesel's 20 to 40 percent highe ... Continue reading
Ford and SEMA Join Forces on Mustang Build Powered by Women
-- Consumers to Vote on Design Concepts May 23-June 3, 2012 -- Diamond Bar, CA (May 21, 2012) â Ford Motor Co. and the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) teamed up to present the SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women. Under the direction of the SEMA Businesswomenâs Network (SBN) and built entirely by ... Continue reading
One of the world's trusted motoring club partners, Club Assist, has unveiled a WORLD FIRST with the "Lithium Mobile EV Charger". The lithium-powered charger is the first clean, green, Level 2 EV charging solution for emergency roadside assistance. The solution developed by Club Assist is an innovation that offers quick ... Continue reading
The Hertz Corporation and its Hertz On Demand car sharing service announce today the launch of its new mobile website, mobile.hertzondemand.com (and, m.hertzondemand.com) that allows Hertz On Demand members to make, modify, and cancel reservations. The site, available to all members, allows any user to make and modify ... Continue reading
Eaton to Acquire Cooper Industries to Form Premier Global Power Management Company
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation and electrical equipment supplier Cooper Industries plc today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Eaton will acquire Cooper in a transaction that will significantly increase the capabilities and geographic breadth of the combined comp ... Continue reading
Pennsylvania Game Commission Advises Motorists To Watch For Deer
Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe today urged motorists to stay alert and slow down when driving after dusk and before dawn to reduce their risk of colliding with a white-tailed deer. "Each spring, deer congregate on the grassy areas along the state's busy highways, and cover greater distances ... Continue reading
First All-Test Drive Auto Show Adds New Vehicles, West Coast Premieres
The first-ever all-test drive auto show, premiering in Long Beach June 15-17, will feature a number of eco-friendly vehicles and West Coast debuts among the more than 100 vehicles guests can test drive. The SoCal Test Drive Expo is the nation's first-ever event that pairs a traditional auto show with the opportunity to ... Continue reading
Novelis Supplies Innovative Aluminum Solutions for New 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL
Novelis, the world's largest producer of rolled aluminum and the world's leading supplier of aluminum sheet to the automotive market, announced today that its material is featured extensively in the newly launched 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL. The latest-generation model marks the first full-production vehicle from Mercedes w ... Continue reading
Summer Time is Travel Time -- Is Your Car Road-Ready?
Before you pack your car and hit the road for your summer driving trip, the Car Care Council recommends conducting a pre-vehicle inspection to help avoid the inconvenience and potential safety hazards of breaking down miles away from home. "A pre-trip vehicle check can determine how road-ready your vehicle is so you ca ... Continue reading
Statewide Click It or Ticket Campaign Begins Today
Local law enforcement agencies and the California Highway Patrol will begin 'zero tolerance' enforcement of the state's occupant protection laws today as part of the statewide Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign. Law enforcement across the state will be looking for those not properly buckled. 'Your risk of death or s ... Continue reading
Right to Repair Act Passes Massachusetts Senate
State Senate Takes First Step to Put Motoring Consumers in Driver's Seat; Bill Advances to Massachusetts House of Representatives Just over a month after consumers and neighborhood repairers packed a Massachusetts State House hearing room to urge passage of Right to Repair legislation, the state's Senate strongly appro ... Continue reading
A war veteran who flew B-29s, an oil roughneck, a chicken farmer.Carroll Shelby was a man of diverse talents. But he will forever be remembered as an automotive icon who transformed sports car racing and brought American pride to the international motorsports stage. This year's Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, Augus ... Continue reading
2012 BMW 3 Series Sedan Earns "Top Safety Pick from IIHS
Newest sports sedan continues BMW long tradition of class-leading safety Woodcliff Lake, NJ May 21, 2012; The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety today named the all-new 2012 BMW 3 Series Sedan a âTop Safety Pickâ, continuing the companyâs long-standing commitment to offering class-leading safety with ... Continue reading
Acura RDX and BMW 3 series earn IIHS Top Safety Pick award
The 2013 RDX and 2012 3 series, both redesigned models, earn the Institute's top award for affording occupants good protection in front, side, rollover and rear crashes. The RDX, a midsize luxury SUV, and the 3 series, a midsize luxury car, earn the award with improved roof strength for protection in rollover crashes. ... Continue reading
MADD Provides Tips to Help Drivers Stay Safe on the Road this Memorial Day Weekend
In 2010, 158 people nationwide died in drunk driving crashes over the holiday weekend As families across the country get ready to kick off the summer and honor our military heroes this Memorial Day weekend, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) urges motorists to stay safe on the road during a time of year when drunk dr ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Named "Corporation of the Year" by the Asian Pacific American Chamber Of Commerce
Award cites Company's contribution to the economic advancement of Asian Pacific Americans The Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce (APACC) presented Chrysler Group LLC with its Corporation of the Year Award at APACC's eleventh annual dinner celebration Saturday evening in Rochester, Mich. Chrysler Group received ... Continue reading
Hybrid and Electric Vehicles to Rev European Electric Motors Market, Says Frost & Sullivan
Electrification in vehicles is a key trend in the automotive industry. The increase in electric components within vehicles is boosting the market for traction motors. Frost & Sullivan anticipates the European traction motor market to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 50 per cent for hybrid electric vehicl ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Briscoe Takes 2012 Indy Pole
INDIANAPOLIS, May 20, 2012: Ryan Briscoe had two hours to mentally prepare himself to qualify for the 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 after crashing in practice on Pole Day 2011. "That was very difficult to get back in the car and go out to qualify," related the Team Penske driver, who started 26th. On May 27, he'll ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Indy 500 Fast Nine Press Conference
Indianapolis, May 20, 2012: THE MODERATOR: Given the fact we have four with us, we thought we would get started. Here is four of the drivers who have survived a very long day, obviously a change in conditions. We have heard a lot of stories in the various interviews today about cars that performed as they liked, twists ... Continue reading
POWRi - Felker Becomes First Driver To Win Midget, Micro Features In Same Event
PEORIA, May 20, 2012: Andrew Felker made POWRi Racing history Saturday, becoming the first driver to win features in POWRiâs Lucas Oil National Midget Series and Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series in the same event. Felkerâs victory in the 30-lap Midget race at Peoria Speedway was also his first in POW ... Continue reading
FIA GP3 - Daly Wins At Barcelona
Barcelona, May 20, 2012: American Conor Daly proudly celebrated with the stars and stripes flag aloft after claiming his first win in the GP3 Series with a faultless display in Race 2 at the Circuit de Catalunya. It was the first podium finish of his GP3 career and he was joined by Robert Visoiu (Jenzer Motorsport) and ... Continue reading
XL Hybrids, Inc., developer of a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed specifically for class 1-3 commercial fleet use, has signed an agreement with Henley Transmission Services, LLC, the largest franchise holder of AAMCO automotive service centers, to certify AAMCO technicians to install and service hybrid elec ... Continue reading
The Volvo Group to Launch Natural Gas Engine for the North American Market
Regulatory News: 'Since we adopted Environmental Care as a core value in 1970s, the Volvo Group has dedicated the resources necessary to lead in alternative fuel technologies' The Volvo Group (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB) will launch a 13-liter liquefied natural gas (LNG) engine within the Volvo brand for the North American m ... Continue reading
More than 1.1 million Memorial Day travelers will launch summer tourism season, reports AAA
More than 1.1 million Michigan residents will travel 50 miles or more on vacation during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, launching the start of the 2012 summer travel season, says AAA Michigan. State travel is projected to be up slightly this holiday, compared to last year. AAA projects 34.8 million travelers nation ... Continue reading
All-New 2013 Acura RDX Joins Acura Line-up of IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK Vehicles
The all-new 2013 Acura RDX has received the highest possible safety rating of TOP SAFETY PICK from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The IIHS award recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting vehicle occupants involved in front, side and rear crashes, plus rollover performance based on ratin ... Continue reading
The SAE Foundation Honors Dan and Vicky Hancock with 2012 Gordon Millar Award
The SAE Foundation honored Dan and Vicky Hancock with its Gordon Millar Award during its 25th anniversary celebration on May 16 at Ford Field in Detroit. The award, funded by AVL, recognizes a person or organization that best demonstrates continuous philanthropic support of the SAE Foundation's mission of increasing st ... Continue reading
Auto Affordability Down Slightly In First Quarter, Comerica Bank Reports
The purchase and financing of an average-priced new vehicle took 23.2 weeks of median family income in the first quarter of 2012. Consumers on average spent $300 more (an increase of 1.2 percent) on new cars in the first quarter of 2012 compared with the fourth quarter of 2011. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/ ... Continue reading
New Chrysler Commercial Vehicles website debuts for small businesses Contest begins today; two grand prize winners get a Chrysler Group vehicle New commercial blog debuts with small business content New 'Chrysler For Work' social media platforms launch on YouTube and Twitter Chrysler Group small business sales up 36 pe ... Continue reading
Sirius XM Radio and Audi of America today announced customers who purchase 2013 model year vehicles equipped with MMI Navigation Plus or MMI Navigation Plus with MMI Touch will receive a 4-year subscription to SiriusXM Traffic, giving drivers access to traffic speed and flow information along with accident information ... Continue reading
Companies Increasingly Concerned About Employee Use of Cell Phones While Driving
The number of commercial fleet operators that have adopted written policies pertaining to employee use of cell phones while driving on-the-job has increased 29% in the past year --from 62% to 80% -- according toà the second annual survey of more than 900 transportation and fleet professionals conducted by ZoomSafer. ... Continue reading
Sewell Cadillac Dealerships Awarded Top Honors By General Motors
General Motors recently recognized Sewell Automotive Companies with a pair of prominent national awards, revealing that both Dallas-Fort Worth area Sewell Cadillac dealerships earned the Master Dealer and Dealer of the Year honors. Sewell Cadillac of Dallas received the Master Dealer award for the 39th consecutive year ... Continue reading
PennDOT, State and Local Police to Conduct Seat-Belt Enforcement Effort
PennDOT will partner with state and local police in a national "Click It or Ticket" seat-belt enforcement effort through June 10. The effort will emphasize the state's primary seat-belt law for drivers and passengers under 18 years-old, and will include outreach to boost awareness of seat-belt safety and laws. "With th ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Works Hosts Bonhams Sale At Newport Pagnell
The first event to be held at Aston Martin Works in Newport Pagnell since its refurbishment following a major investment programme, was the annual Bonhams Aston Martin sale. ... Continue reading
Honest John Website Users Vote Skoda Yeti Number One Crossover
Skoda's all-conquering Yeti has once again showed just how desirable it is, scooping two trophies at this year's awards from respected motoring website HonestJohn.co.uk. ... Continue reading
The Ferrari Myth Exhibition Officially Opened At Italian Center At Shanghai Expo Park
The Ferrari Myth exhibition was officially opened today at the Italian Center in the Shanghai Expo Park. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the company's Deputy Chairman Piero Ferrari, and representatives of both the Chinese and Italian governments. ... Continue reading
Nissan e-NV200 Wins Van Fleet World Honours Environment Award
Nissan's e-NV200 prototype has picked up its first award, the Environment Award in the 2012 Van Fleet World Honours, more than 12 months before it goes on sale. ... Continue reading
Mazda Scores North Melbourne Captain
Andrew Swallow has celebrated his new captaincy of the North Melbourne Football Club by becoming an official Mazda ambassador. ... Continue reading
New Kia Ambassador Leads the Way
Australian Under 20 Rugby Union captain Liam Gill has joined another winning team as the latest Brand Ambassador for Kia Motors Australia. ... Continue reading
Eyesight Improves 20 Per Cent with Allianz
The benefits of Subaru's EyeSight driver assist system have been acknowledged with a 20 per cent premium reduction on Comprehensive Motor Insurance by Allianz Australia. ... Continue reading
Projecta Takes Control of the Sun with Range of Solar Controllers
Projecta has released a range of state-of-the-art solar controllers to regulate solar power up to 30A in either 12 or 24 volt. Charging in either 2 Stage for automotive batteries or 3 Stage for deep cycle batteries, the controllers can also manage a direct DC load. ... Continue reading
Hyundai to Double Production Capacity at its Turkey Plant
Hyundai Motor Company has announced it will increase its annual production capacity at its Turkey Plant, Hyundai Assan Otomotiv Sanayi (HAOS), to 200,000 units from the current 100,000 units. ... Continue reading
New Holden Export Program Bound for Daytona
Holden has announced a new export program, confirming today that Commodore will return to North America in late 2013 as the new Chevrolet SS performance sedan. ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (May 13 -20, 2012) Automotive News In Case You Were Sleeping
Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (May 13 -20, 2012) Automotive News* If you think your car muffler is blown, check again. Equipped with battery-powered saws, criminals in Metro Detroit are jacking up vehicles, rolling under, making two cuts and, within minutes, running away with a part scrap yards will buy for as much as ... Continue reading
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