Telogis and FleetCor Announce Global Partnership for Fuel Card Management and Telematics Integration
Telogis, Inc., the platform for location intelligence, and FleetCor Technologies, Inc. , a global leader in providing fuel card and workforce payment products to businesses, today announced a global partnership for the integration of telematics and fuel card reporting that will assist in bringing greater visibility to ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, projects new-vehicle sales to approach 1.4 million units, or 14.2 million seasonally adjusted annual sales rate (SAAR), in May 2012; a nearly 30 percent year-over-year improvement. After adjusting for the two additional selling days ... Continue reading
Market Vectors Francis Rodilosso on Ford Motor's Return to Investment Grade Status
Yesterday brought news that Moody's Investors Service had upgraded Ford Motor Company to investment grade status, marking the latest step in a remarkable turnaround for the company. This was the second such upgrade to Ford's debt in as many months, following a similar move by Fitch in April. On the heels of this news, ... Continue reading
Kia Vehicles Honored With "Top Scoring Car Awards of 2012" From Total Car Score
Total Car Score one of the most comprehensive automotive ranking and comparison websites, has named the 2012 Kia Soul as a "Top Scoring 2012 Economy Car," and the 2012 Kia Sorento as one of its "Top Scoring 2012 Midsize SUVs and Crossovers." The inaugural Total Car Score awards recognize up to two models in each auto ... Continue reading
2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata Named A 10 Best Road Trip Car By Kelley Blue Book
The 2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata today was named a 10 Best Road Trip Car in this year's convertible-themed list by the editors of Kelley Blue Book's www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used car information. Also, earlier in the year, MX-5 was the recipient of another Kelley Blue Book distinction -- the inaugural Tota ... Continue reading
Axion Power International Inc (OTC Bulletin Board: AXPW), the developer of advanced lead-carbon PbC batteries and energy storage systems, announced today that it has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to fund a commercialization plan for the use of its PbC batteries in a "low-cost, ... Continue reading
Gates Corporation Wins Plant Engineering Product of the Year Award for MegaSys Hydraulic Hoses
Gates Corporation, a leading manufacturer of industrial and automotive products, won the 2011 Product of the Year award from Plant Engineering magazine for its innovative MegaSys line of constant pressure spiral-wire and wire-braid hydraulic hoses. That's why the Plant Engineering Product of the Year award is so highly ... Continue reading
Driverless Cars in 2022...Making the Vision a Reality at AUVSI Driverless Car Summit
AUVSI's Driverless Car Summit Driverless Cars by 2022 ... Making the Vision a Reality WHAT: AUVSI's Driverless Car Summit WHERE: MotorCity Hotel - Detriot WHEN: 12-13 June 2012 HIGHLIGHTS: Driverless Car Summit 2012 will be dedicated to understanding and working to solve the core challenges impacting driverless vehicle ... Continue reading
SAE International Updates Trailer Towing Standards
SAE International has updated its trailer towing standards, a critical move for the automotive industry as light trucks, minivans, sport utility and crossover vehicles become increasingly prevalent on highways around the world. A vehicle's trailer weight rating can be a major selling point for consumers. SAE Internatio ... Continue reading
Starting today, Solutia Inc. will showcase advanced glazing technologies at their booth during the 2012 Japanese Society of Automotive Engineering (JSAE) World Congress, held May 23 through May 25 in Yokohoma, Japan. Solutia's booth features the award-winning Saflex S series advanced solar absorbing polyvinyl butyral ( ... Continue reading
Iteris Launches New Statewide 511 Traveler Information System in Virginia
Iteris, Inc., the leader in providing intelligent traffic management information solutions, launched today one of the nation's most advanced 511 Traveler Information Systems for the Commonwealth of Virginia. âThis system will help travelers by providing them with the most reliable travel time information available ... Continue reading
RADWIN 5000 Mobility Solution Delivers High-Capacity of 100 Mbps at Speeds of up to 200Km/h for Video and Internet Connectivity the global provider of Backhaul and Broadband Wireless Solutions, today announced the launch of RADWIN 5000 Mobility, a ground-breaking solution that boosts broadband connectivity for vehicles ... Continue reading
OnStar RemoteLink Passes 14 Million Interactions
More than 821,000 active users of OnStar's RemoteLink mobile app have checked their tire pressure, how much gas is in their tank and unlocked their doors as part of the more than 14 million interactions that have occurred since the auto industry-first mobile app debuted in 2010. Starting today, RemoteLink will be avail ... Continue reading
AutoMD Named Finalist in 2012 American Business Awards
AutoMD.com (www.automd.com), the most comprehensive and unbiased free online auto repair resource, today announced that its popular AutoMD Mobile Fair Auto Repair App was named a Finalist in the App category in the 2012 American Business Awards, and will ultimately be a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Stevie Award winner in th ... Continue reading
Mobile Plays an Integral Part in Buying or Leasing a Car, According to Mojiva Mobile Audience Guide
Mojiva, the mobile ad network that specializes in making mobile display advertising strategies come to life at scale, today released its quarterly Mojiva Mobile Audience Guide (MAG). The latest version of the guide provides data that reveals the role mobile devices play when consumers are in the market to purchase or l ... Continue reading
Get Auto, a division of Dominion Enterprises, and Marchex, Inc., a leading mobile and online advertising company, today announced a service partnership that will provide GetAuto.com with call tracking and analytics technology that offers dealers comprehensive, measurable reporting for their calls from consumers. ... Continue reading
Henry Ford Health System and Ford Motor Company join forces on the 2012 "Get Your Heart Racing" fundraiser at the Ford Dearborn test track on September 22, 2012. A unique and muscular 1-of-1 Ford Shelby GT500 will be auctioned with revenue supporting the Edith and Benson Ford Heart & Vascular Institute. A customized Fo ... Continue reading
NHRA Top Fuel - Bad Day At Topeka
Topeka, May 21, 2012: U.S. Army NHRA Racing Top Fuel drivers Tony âThe Sargeâ� Schumacher and Antron Brown will soon want to forget their weekend stay at Heartland Park Topeka in Topeka, Kan. Both Schumacher and Brown were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Dollar General NHRA Summer Nationals, with ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Events - Formula Drift Invades PBIR
Jupiter, May 22, 2012: North Americaâs Professional Drifting Championship Series, Formula DRIFT, returns to Palm Beach International Raceway June 1 & 2 for Round 3: Invasion. The competition will feature nearly one hundred racers drifting on the newly configured road course, where cars will slide at speeds over on ... Continue reading
Nissan to Produce 100% Electric Van in Barcelona
Electric Variant of NV200 to Launch in 2013 - - All-new 100% electric e-NV200 to enter production in FY13 - Nissan's second all-electric vehicle allocated to Barcelona Plant - Major project investment by Nissan of EUR100 mn in Spain - More than 700 jobs to be created at Nissan and its Spanish suppliers - Multi-use vehi ... Continue reading
A select group of advanced golf-teaching tools are making their way to the 73rd Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid on May 22-27, 2012 via the Mercedes-Benz Performance Center powered by The PGA of America. Golf enthusiasts looking to perform at their best can experience a unique opportunity to test, hone, ... Continue reading
Honda Selects Zmags to Create Rich and Immersive Online Interactive Experiences
News Facts: Zmags, the leading provider of rich media mobile and social merchandising, today announced that The Honda Motor Company has selected Zmags Professional to develop highly engaging interactive online brochures, incorporating rich imagery and video content. In partnership with Genex, Honda's interactive agency ... Continue reading
Volvo's Safety World First Set To Help Further Reduce The 1.3 Million People Killed On Roads
The world's first pedestrian airbag fitted as standard on the all-new Volvo V40 is the next step towards the manufacturers target that no-one should be killed or injured in a new Volvo by 2020. ... Continue reading
Swift DDiS - MPG Marathon Across New Zealand's North Island On One Tank
A Swift DDiS driven by an Auckland motoring journalist has just completed a marathon economy drive down New Zealand's North Island from Auckland to Wellington and then headed back to within just 60km of reaching home in Auckland before the tank finally ran dry. ... Continue reading
Alesha Dixon Lit Up Spinnaker Tower With Nissan LEAF
Alesha Dixon lit up Portsmouth on Monday (May 21st) when she switched on the lights at Spinnaker Tower. ... Continue reading
Beaulieu Spring Autojumble Roundup - 19th & 20th May 2012
Despite the usual mixed weather forecast for this year's Spring Autojumble, held in the Beaulieu parkland on the 19th & 20th May, the weekend was mostly fine. ... Continue reading
Worldwide Sales Of Toyota And Lexus Full Hybrid Vehicles Top 4 Million
Total global sales of Toyota and Lexus full hybrid vehicles have topped the 4 million mark as of April 30. Cumulative sales of full hybrid vehicles in Europe reached 423,000 units. In the UK the number is 94,000. ... Continue reading
Mazda and Fiat Announce Co-operation Program
Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) and Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. (Fiat) have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development and manufacturing of a new roadster for the Mazda and Alfa Romeo marques based on Mazda's next-generation MX-5 rear-wheel-drive architecture. ... Continue reading
Volvo Car Corporation has chosen electronic equipment supplier Mitsubishi Electric Corporation as partner for the next generation infotainment system for future Volvo cars. ... Continue reading
Does the LPG Repair and Service Automotive Industry have a Future?
The LPG repair and service industry is at tipping point. Its future hangs in the balance. ... Continue reading
USB Rechargeable Narva L.E.D Torch is Bright, Compact and Convenient
With USB sockets becoming increasingly popular as a method of recharging power accessories, Narva has produced a small practical torch specifically designed to be recharged from your vehicle, home or office via a USB socket. ... Continue reading
Automotive Historics - American Idol On The Block
An American idol born in the Great Depression will cross the block at Shannons Melbourne Winter Classic Auction on Monday, June 4. ... Continue reading
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