Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Summer Travel Tips For Vehicle Fuel Economy Improvement From The Pep Boys

MANNY, MOE & JACK HELP DRIVERS BEAT HIGH SUMMER GAS PRICES BY FOCUSING ON THREE KEY AREAS Pep Boys Says Easy Maintenance, Proper Driving Habits and New Technologies Can Save Motorists Money This Summer Philadelphia Memorial Day historically kicks off the summer driving season. With fuel costs topping the $4.00 per gall ... Continue reading

Statement on Ford Investment Grade Rating by Moody's Investors Service

The following statement can be attributed to Bill Ford, executive chairman, Ford Motor Company : "The Ford Blue Oval is back where it belongs with the Ford family of 166,000 employees around the world. This is a great day for us and is the result of several years of hard work and progress by everyone associated with Fo ... Continue reading

SAE International offers New Edition of "Go-To" Handbook for Automatic Transmission Design

SAE International is publishing a new, 4th edition of its popular handbook, "Design Practices: Passenger Car Automatic Transmissions." For nearly half a century, this book has offered design considerations for automatic transmission industry engineers of all levels of experience. This latest edition represents a major ... Continue reading

Automotive Accessories Startup Reports Record Car Sun Shades Sales After Successful Launch

The automotive accessories startup mAuto Store announces a number of car sun shades sold reaches thousands in less than a month. Customers are posting their own product photos of Eyes Car Sun Shades as excitement grows over the project's success. Growing automotive accessories online retailer mAuto Store has revealed t ... Continue reading

Nissan Names Carfax As Exclusive Partner for Certified Programs

Nissan North America has selected Carfax Vehicle History Reports as a key requirement for the Nissan and Infiniti Certified Pre-Owned programs. As of May 1, Carfax is the exclusive vehicle history provider for both programs. Every Certified Nissan and Infiniti vehicle comes with a free CARFAX Vehicle History Report and ... Continue reading

Digi-Key Corporation and Maxwell Technologies Sign Global Distribution Agreement

Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's largest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced the signing of a global distribution agreement and will now distribute Maxwell Technologies products worldwi ... Continue reading

Jim McKelvey Joins Emerald Automotive Board

Emerald Automotive (Emerald), the low-emissions, extended-range electric commercial van company, announced today the appointment of Jim McKelvey to its board of directors. He brings an incredible amount of experience and talent for building fast-growing companies with disruptive technologies that define and dominate ne ... Continue reading

OEM and Aftermarket Connected Car Solutions to Exceed 350 Million by 2017, Says ABI Research

OEM and aftermarket connected car systems in use are expected to grow from 66 million in 2012 to 356 million in 2017. While OEM solutions are gaining momentum rapidly across the globe in the US, Europe, Japan, and China, aftermarket solutions will continue to be used for applications such as stolen vehicle tracking, in ... Continue reading

Nuance Unveils Dragon Drive!; Powers More Intuitive, Intelligent Connected Car

Nuance Communications Inc. today unveiled Dragon Drive!, Nuance's new automotive-grade natural-language voice platform created and designed specifically for the connected car. Dragon Drive! enables automotive manufacturers and suppliers to deliver eyes-free, hands-free message dictation and direct access to content, mu ... Continue reading

BMW is the Most Valuable Global Automotive Brand, According to Millward Brown's 2012 BrandZ Study

MILLWARD BROWN'S BRAND-Z REPORT NAMES BMW THE WORLD'S MOST VALUABLE AUTOMOTIVE BRAND Rising sales around the world helped BMW to take pole position in the seventh annual Millward Brown Optimor BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands study. ... Continue reading

New Vehicle Accessory Spending Dips

Foresight Research has released the results of its syndicated 2012 Automotive Accessory Market Report. Based on a study of 7,851 recent US new car and truck buyers, the report found: Despite a 2% drop from last year a whopping 42% of all buyers install accessories within the first two years of ownership. The highest ac ... Continue reading

Rand McNally Delivers Upgrades To TND 760 Mobile Comm/Fleet Management System

Rand McNally today announced a new pricing plan, a host of new features, and an unparalleled warranty program for its single-box compliance solution for fleets. The TND 760 Fleet Edition is a next-generation in-cab EOBR device that installs in less than 30 minutes, is low cost, and is easily adopted by drivers. Now, fo ... Continue reading

Mullin Automotive Museum Announces Vehicles Selected For New Voisin Exhibit

MULLIN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM ANNOUNCES COMPLETE SELECTION OF VEHICLES FOR GABRIEL VOISIN EXHIBIT OPENING NOVEMBER 8 World's Largest Collection of Voisin Automobiles Ever To Be Displayed Oxnard, Calif. (May 22, 2012) - The Mullin Automotive Museum, a Southern California institution devoted to the preservation of French art ... Continue reading

GEICO App adds new feature enhancements

GEICO has released a multitude of new features for its popular GEICO App. Based on customer feedback, the new features add easier convenience and offer an enhanced mobile experience for GEICO policyholders, customers shopping for insurance and smartphone users searching for useful car tips and information. ... Continue reading

Miniature AEC-Q200 Qualified Varistor from AVX Optimized for FlexRay Communication BUS Systems

AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has developed a miniature 0402 varistor specifically for FlexRay Communication BUS Systems used in automotive applications. The AEC-Q200 qualified Flexray Automotive Varistor Series automotive varistors combine ESD protec ... Continue reading

SAE International Offers Book on Vehicle Noise, Vibration and Sound Quality

SAE International offers a book that gives readers a working knowledge of vehicle vibration, noise and sound quality. The knowledge it imparts can be applied to analyze real-world problems and devise solutions that reduce vibration, control noise, and improve sound quality in all vehicles--ground, aerospace, rail, and ... Continue reading

AlertDriving Accelerates Global Content Delivery Using Akamai Intelligent Platform

AlertDriving, the global leader in web-based driver risk management solutions, is pleased to announce the company's FleetDefenseSM platform now takes advantage of the Akamai Intelligent Platform to optimize performance for end users around the globe. 'The investment we have made today will allow us to deliver fully loc ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors North America Selects Agero As Roadside Assistance Program Provider

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Motors Corp., has chosen Agero as its exclusive roadside assistance provider for all new Mitsubishi vehicles purchased in the U.S. ( Agero's robust, scalable roadside assistance services protect more than 75 million motorists annually across the country, ... Continue reading

Motorsports Brands - Roush Yates Creates A Flurry Of Wins

Mooresville, May 21, 2012: Wins came rolling in from all around the country with drivers finding Victory Lane on dirt and asphalt using their Roush Yates-powered engines. Chuck "Cobra" Hebing entered Saturday's Patriot Sprint Tour event at Woodhull, NY as the clear-cut favorite. Looking for his first win in 2012, Hebin ... Continue reading

Bracket Racing - Bristol Spring Fling 20's Good Experience For Troy Coughlin Jr.

BRISTOL, May 21, 2012: Troy Coughlin Jr., racing against the toughest drivers in the nation at this weekend’s K&N Spring Fling 20’s at Bristol Dragway was the perfect way to continue his education on the finer points of E.T. bracket racing. Although wasn't able to get his hands on one of the $20,000 top prize ... Continue reading

IndyCar - Bump Day Press Conference - Fisher, Hartman, O'Gara

MODERATOR: What's it like? You've been your whole squad has just absolutely been through the spectrum, obviously. You had Josef doing well. You've had Bryan running well. And this whole process. Just take us through it both from your owner's hat and your former driver's hat, really. ... Continue reading

IndyCar - Bump Day Qualifying Comments

SIMONA DE SILVESTRO (No. 78 Nuclear Clean Air Energy Lotus HVM Racing Lotus): "It was all right. Not the speed we want for the month, but I think we're in the show, so that's a really good thing. We just have to focus on our program with the Lotus engine. We don't have the speed we want, but we've been creeping up to t ... Continue reading

PennDOT Urges Young Drivers to Avoid Distractions and 'Just Drive'

With school days dwindling and young minds dreaming of graduation or summer vacation, PennDOT today reminded all young drivers to stay focused on the road and avoid distractions while behind the wheel. "Driving is a huge responsibility that requires split-second decisions and a driver's full attention," said PennDOT Se ... Continue reading

Jaguar C-X16 Clay Model Comes To Life At Clerkenwell Design Week

Jaguar UK has chosen Clerkenwell Design Week to showcase the one-off C-X16 concept car, but not as you may expect. Skilled clay modellers will be working on a full size model to reveal the artistry involved in sculpting the cars of the future. ... Continue reading

Performance Brands - Abarth Announces Price Of New 695 Maserati Edition

The new limited edition Abarth 695 Maserati Edition will cost £32,000 (OTR) when it goes on sale in the UK at the end of this year, the high performance brand has just announced. ... Continue reading

All-New Isuzu D-Max: The Only Pick-Up Tough Enough For A Five Year / 120,000-Mile Warranty

Isuzu has announced that its all-new Isuzu D-Max pick-up, for which customer deliveries begin in early July, will be covered by a unique-in-class five-year / 120,000-mile warranty. ... Continue reading

Scottish Authorities Turn To Leaf To Reduce Their Emissions

Four local authorities in Scotland are now using the 100% electric Nissan LEAF to reduce their carbon emissions and improve air quality. ... Continue reading

CX-5 Pointing Towards Global Sales Success for Mazda

Mazda's All-New CX-5 has shot to the top of the medium SUV sales charts in Australia and this sales success is being mirrored across the globe. ... Continue reading

Honda Turns Up The Heat At The International Rally Of Queensland

Honda and Evans Motorsport, leading the two-wheel drive category of the 2012 Bosch ARC, aim to continue their winning ways at the Brakes Direct International Rally of Queensland this weekend. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz at the Cannes Film Festival - Golden Fleet

Star quality befitting the anniversary of the Cannes International Film Festival: to celebrate the awarding of the 65th Palme d'Or (Golden Palm), Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-AMG are providing a fleet of shuttle vehicles in gold. ... Continue reading

Nissan Announces Major Industrial Expansion in Russia

Nissan has made a raft of major industrial announcements confirming plans for further significant localization within the Russian market. ... Continue reading

Honda to Power Homes the Green Way

Honda is reducing household energy consumption through its Smart Home System, demonstrated in two purpose built houses in Saitama, Japan. ... Continue reading

Race Preview Feature Five: A Monaco Story When Nico Met Mika

It's a scene that happens hundreds of thousands of times a day around the world: two people meet in a lift, greet each other and begin to chat about work and life. ... Continue reading

New INRIX Traffic App for iPhone and iPad Gets Drivers Out of Gridlock

Free App Puts the Power of 100 Million Traffic Reporters into the Palm of Your Hand ... Continue reading

Traffic Congestion Plummets Worldwide: INRIX Traffic Scorecard Reports 30 Percent Drop in Traffic Across the U.S.--Honolulu Tops L.A. and New York as America's Worst Traffic City

Key points from the traffic scorecard report: ·Last year saw a 30 Percent Drop in Traffic Across the U.S Honolulu Tops L.A. and New York as America's Worst Traffic City Drivers Idle More Than 40 Hours A Year in America's Ten Worst Traffic Cities The report unveils the ˜top 10 traffic congested cities and uncovers the ... Continue reading