Glympse and Mercedes-Benz Announce Partnership to Provide Realtime Location Sharing While Driving
Mercedes-Benz and Glympse, the mobile technology company that pioneered temporary real-time location sharing, announced their partnership at the Detroit Telematics Conference. They are teaming up to provide real-time location sharing to their drivers by integrating Glympse into the new Mercedes-Benz Digital DriveStyle ... Continue reading
Faurecia celebrates new Belvidere plant with a flag-raising ceremony in honor of the Dodge Dart
To celebrate its new role in the community and in support of the next-generation Dodge Dart, Faurecia today raised the official company flag over its Belvidere, Ill., Faurecia Automotive Exteriors (FAE) plant, which supplies Chrysler with front-end modules for the Dart. The flag-raising ceremony was held in front of th ... Continue reading
TomTom and Nike launch a new range of the Nike+ Sportwatch
TomTom and Nike today unveil a new range of the Nike+ Sportwatch, coinciding with the launch of a brand new Nike+ website www.nikeplus.com. The range includes several editions and colour combinations, and introduces a starter product for those new to running. 'Our extended range of products will be very useful to those ... Continue reading
Online Classes Help Seasoned Drivers Refresh Skills
Seasoned drivers aged 55 and older have seen a lot of changes to the driving environment over the years, and their options for refreshing their skills have changed, too, to include online classes that make them eligible for an insurance discount. "Seasoned drivers typically are safe drivers," said Lisa Kons, coordinato ... Continue reading
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Receives TTMA Annual Plant Safety Award
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, the industry's largest manufacturer of refrigerated trailers and a leading manufacturer of dry freight vans, flatbeds, and Tautliner curtainsided trailers, is pleased to announce that it has received the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association (TTMA) Annual Safety Award for Utilit ... Continue reading
All-New, 38 MPG 2013 Nissan Altima Heads to Showrooms
The all-new 2013 Nissan Altima, the first of five all-new models Nissan will introduce in the next 15 months, is on the way to dealers as of yesterday, the same day Nissan began production at its second U.S. assembly plant in Canton, Miss. By the end of this year, both plants will operate three shifts each to maximize ... Continue reading
TxDOT Urges Drivers to Get a Summer P.A.S.S.
Summer, a time for fun and celebration. But it also brings many alcohol-related crash fatalities. Because of this, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is launching its first summer drinking and driving outreach program to encourage Texas drivers to designate a Person Appointed to Stay Sober (P.A.S.S.) before ... Continue reading
2012 Pickups Ranked By Max Towing Capacity
Auto Central June 7, 2012; With words flying between Ford and GM concerning their Pickups towing capacity, I thought you might want to see for yourself. ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels - 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Ride and Review +VIDEO
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE CTS-V VEHICLE The Cadillac CTS-V is a stunning sportier version of the CTS coupe, packing a 556-horspower 6.2-liter V8 engine capable of surpassing many high-performance brand names. Itâs a chiseled work of art, really, from the f ... Continue reading
Preparation Is the Name of the Game for First-Time Car Buyers
New graduates need to conduct as much research when shopping for their first car as when preparing for a job interview, according to AWARE (Americans Well-informed on Automobile Retailing Economics). As with any major purchase, buying a car is a detailed process. Knowing some basic terms, what's in your credit report, ... Continue reading
TI Automotive Opens New Manufacturing Facility in Liberec, Czech Republic
Facility to produce plastic fuel filler pipes for Volkswagen, Skoda and Audi, and assemble fuel tank systems for Citroen, Peugeot, Toyota and Skoda Will produce 1.1 million filler pipes annually with current programs The 63,700-square-foot facility to employ 85 people at full production TI Automotive, a leading global ... Continue reading
BYD Wins European Electric Bus Orders for Netherlands Schiermonnikoog
An island which is home to the Netherlands first National Park is about to launch Europe's cleanest bus fleet. The city of Schiermonnikoog in the province of Friesland, Netherlands is nestled on this 16 km long island and is virtually car-free. While home to about 1000 residents, over 350,000 people visit the island ev ... Continue reading
Automobile manufacturers began to introduce mass marketed plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in 2010. Most of these vehicles include at least basic telematics systems that not only enable the driver to check on charging station locations and the state of the battery charge, but in the future will also provide details on ... Continue reading
Zipcar Brings Car Sharing to DC Housing Authority
Mayor Vincent Gray, the DC Housing Authority (DCHA) and Zipcar today announced that Zipcar, the world's leading car sharing network, is expanding car sharing availability to DCHA public housing sites across the District to provide alternative transportation options for local residents. As part of the new program, Zipca ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago: Falling Gas Prices are a Welcomed Start to Summer
AAA Chicago's most recent Fuel Gauge Report estimates that in Illinois, the average regular unleaded gasoline prices decreased $.18 cents during the past month with an average cost of $3.91 for the month of May. This is $.28 lower than last year, marking the first time in 2012 that monthly gas price averages have been ... Continue reading
Automotive Performance Brands - New Pennzoil Ultra; 0W-40 Designed For All SRT Vehicles
Today, Pennzoilî is introducing the new Pennzoil Ultra 0W-40 synthetic motor oil, created alongside Chrysler Group engineers specifically to keep SRT engines running clean. The advanced, co-engineered formulation is the result of months of collaboration between Pennzoil scientists and Chrysler Group engineers to ... Continue reading
Historics - Humble Classics Warm Winter Hearts At Shannons
Once-humble classics were in high demand at Shannons Melbourne Winter Classic Auction on June 4, with former entry-level cars and light commercial vehicles bringing top prices. ... Continue reading
POWRi Midgets - Anderson Going for Third Straight At Grain Valley
Grain Valley, Jun. 6, 2012: Brett Anderson will be attempting to win his third straight feature at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Mo., Friday (June 8) in a combined POWRi Lucas Oil National/West Midget Series event. POWRiâs National/West Midgets focus their attention Saturday (June 9) on Springfield (Mo.) Racewa ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Stewart Pocono Preview
KANNAPOLIS, June 6, 2012: In 1971, drivers and teams from the USAC Champ Car Series â a forerunner to what is now known as the IZOD IndyCar Series â headed to Pocono (Pa.) Raceway, a brand new track on the circuit, for the Schaefer 500. The participants headed to Pocono with no idea what to expect, as the 2.5 ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Andretti Autosport Texas Preview
<b>Ryan Hunter-Reay, Team DHL/Sun Drop Citrus Soda Chevrolet, No. 28 </b> Following a seventh-place finish at the Detroit Chevrolet Grand Prix at Belle Isle, Hunter-Reay is seventh in the IZOD IndyCar Series point standings - only eight points behind third place after six races. In the season's previous oval race, Hunt ... Continue reading
Chrysler Brand Hosts Test Drive Program at Ndamukong Suh Football Camp
06.07.2012 What: Going beyond the showroom, the Chrysler Group has been conducting test drive programs at unique and non-traditional places, offering consumers a chance to get behind the wheel of the latest Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram Trucks and Fiat products. This weekend the Chrysler brand is bringing its entire veh ... Continue reading
Esurance Appoints Mark Pitchford To Managing Director, Sales And Service
Esurance, the direct-to-consumer personal car insurance company, has appointed Mark Pitchford to the position of managing director of sales and service, reporting to CEO Gary Tolman. Pitchford will oversee the newly combined sales and service areas. The consolidation of these two teams under his leadership will enable ... Continue reading
Infiniti today announced pricing for the new 2013 IPL G Convertible, IPL G Coupe, Infiniti G Coupe and Infiniti G Convertible, all of which are on sale now at Infiniti retailers nationwide. 2013 IPL G Convertible and IPL G Coupe For 2013, the Infiniti Performance Line expands to include a new IPL G Convertible to the p ... Continue reading
TravelCenters of America LLC (NYSE Amex: TA) today announced that it has entered a memorandum of understanding with Shell Oil Products US and its affiliates to construct and operate a network of natural gas fueling lanes at TA locations along the U.S. Interstate Highway System. The memorandum of understanding contempla ... Continue reading
Winnebago Industries, Inc. , a leading United States (U.S.) recreation vehicle manufacturer, will issue an advisory release and host a conference call on Thursday, June 14, 2012. In compliance with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") guidance regarding "notice-and-access" news releases(1), the Company ... Continue reading
Schnitzer Announces Third Quarter Earnings Date June 28, 2012 -- 11:30 a.m. Eastern
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. will report its third quarter 2012 financial results on Thursday, June 28, 2012 and will webcast a conference call to discuss the performance at 11:30 a.m. Eastern on the same day. The webcast of the call and the accompanying slide presentation may be accessed on the Schnitzer Steel web ... Continue reading
ExxonMobil to Expand Houston Campus to Accommodate Additional Employees
ExxonMobil announced today it will expand the size of its campus under construction in Houston to accommodate additional employees from the immediate area and from company locations in Fairfax, VA and Akron, OH. Including additional employees on the new campus will provide even more opportunities for collaboration and ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Snowmobiles - Global Strategic Business Report
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Snowmobiles - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Snowmobiles in Units and US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Scandinavia, and Rest of World. ... Continue reading
Ford Australia Throws Open Test Facilities
Ford Australia is throwing open the doors to its $20 million Advanced Centre for Automotive Research and Testing (ACART) at its You Yangs Proving Ground near Geelong. ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Remembers 1959 Le Mans-Winners Shelby And Salvadori
Following the news of Carroll Shelby's passing last month, Aston Martin was further saddened to learn of Roy Salvadori's death on Sunday (3 June) at the age of 90. ... Continue reading
The England Football Team Visit Vauxhall Motors Headquarters
Today, the England Football Squad visited Vauxhall Motors, lead sponsors, at their Headquarters in Luton before flying out to Krakow, Poland ahead of Euro 2012. ... Continue reading
All-New Audi A3 Hits Home With Best Ever Specification
A breakthrough in premium compact hatchback quality and capability is about to be made as the all-new Audi A3 opens for UK ordering in its three-door form with prices starting from £19,205 OTR. ... Continue reading
The New SLS AMG GT - Enhanced Driving Dynamics
The new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT boasts enhanced driving dynamics and even better race track performance. ... Continue reading
Bentley Announces Ariane Reinhart As New Personnel Director
Bentley Motors today announces the appointment of Dr Ariane Reinhart (42) as its new Member of the Board for Personnel. ... Continue reading
Ferrari: On-Line Now The Auction To Raise Funds For The Families Of The Victims Of The Earthquakes
The on-line international charity auction organised by Ferrari will start today at 16:00 (CET) to raise funds for the families of the victims of the recent earthquakes in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy. ... Continue reading
Citroen LCVs are now available with a new no-cost 'Upgrade to Business Class' extended four year warranty, servicing and Citroen Assistance package. ... Continue reading
Thomas-Werner Zahn Appointed Head Of Sales And Marketing Germany At Volkswagen Passenger Cars
Thomas-Werner Zahn (45) has been appointed Head of Sales and Marketing Germany at Volkswagen Passenger Cars effective September 1, 2012. Zahn succeeds Werner Eichhorn (49), who becomes member of the Board of Management for Sales and Marketing at Å KODA Auto a.s. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Makes Extensive Structural And Management Realignment
Volkswagen is giving extra momentum to its Strategy 2018 with an extensive structural and management realignment. ... Continue reading
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