Biofuels Are Worth Every Effort and Cost
An open letter to economist Richard W. Rahn By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL AUTO CENTRAL - July 24, 2012: Newsmax.com published an article today that was originally published by The Washington Times, written by Richard W. Rahn, regarding biofuels... specifically ethanol. This is the ... Continue reading
Gilt.com To Sell Three Fiat 500 Model Vehicles In One Day
Gilt.com, an innovative online shopping experience, and the FIAT brand, announced a partnership to sell three Fiat 500 models in one day at three different times through a flash sale model. The sale will launch on Gilt.com on July 24 th with the fashionable Fiat 500 by Gucci at 12pm ET, followed by the open-air freedom ... Continue reading
Magna International Inc. - Notice of Conference Call for Second Quarter 2012 Results
Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG; NYSE: MGA) will announce its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012, on Thursday, August 9, 2012. Magna will hold its quarterly conference call on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time . The number to use for this call is 1-800-699-3715. Overseas cal ... Continue reading
Visteon Corporation , which currently holds a 70 percent ownership stake in Halla Climate Control Corp. (HCC, KS: 018880), today announced that a cash tender offer for the outstanding publicly held shares of HCC not owned by Visteon expired at 3:30 p.m., Korea time, on Tuesday, July 24, without acceptance of the tender ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Federal-Mogul and SEMA Present Consumer-Driven Technologies at the 2012 CAR Management Briefing Seminars -- Leading innovators in the automotive industry will showcase new ways to attract the next generation of buyers at the "Designing for Technology (and the Consumer) Forum." The new ... Continue reading
Chevrolet to be Official Automotive Partner of Liverpool FC
U.S.-based brand has four-year sponsorship with Barclays Premier League club Chevy Becomes Official Sponsor of Liverpool FC North American Tour Chevrolet today announced that it is entering into a four-year agreement with Liverpool Football Club to become its Official Automotive Partner. The partnership runs to the end ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: China Auto Parts Industry 1H12
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "China Auto Parts Industry 1H12" report to their offering. China:Auto Parts covers the sector overview for China, market size and value, domestic and international auto parts manufacturers in China. It also covers the market trends and outlook, China IV Standards f ... Continue reading
Trend to Leather-wrapped Car Interiors Across All Vehicle Segments
Johnson Controls supplies interior components for new Mercedes B-Class including premium version ... Continue reading
Castrol Index Releases Latest Major League Soccer Results
Castrol, the official sponsor of Major League Soccer (MLS), announced the latest rankings for the Castrol Index Weekly Top 20 earlier this week ahead of the 2012 AT&T MLS All-Star Game tomorrow in Philadelphia. The top five ranked players for week 20 of the season are Macoumba Kandji (Houston Dynamo), Kenny Cooper (New ... Continue reading
Coates International, Ltd. Coates International Ltd. (the "Company"). Management has been in discussions with state representatives and local businesspersons from a pro-business state which we are not permitted to name at this time, and has applied for a package of various business and tax incentives. Acquisition of a ... Continue reading
Qualcomm Incorporated and Renault s.a.s. today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) concerning their intended cooperation on the London trial of Qualcomm Halo Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) technology, and their intent with respect to conducting preliminary studies of the integration of this technol ... Continue reading
PSA Peugeot Citroan Chooses TomTom as Provider of Maps, Traffic and Navigation
PSA Peugeot Citroan (PSA) has chosen TomTom as the global provider of location and navigation content and services for its infotainment system. Beginning 2015, Peugeot and Citroan customers will be able to enjoy an exceptional navigation experience powered by the highest quality maps, award-winning real time traffic se ... Continue reading
C-MAX Energi -- available this fall -- is Ford's first production plug-in hybrid, part of Ford's first hybrid-only dedicated line of vehicles and now America's most affordable plug-in hybrid The build-and-price website for C-MAX Energi launches July 24, providing customers the opportunity to build a virtual version of ... Continue reading
BMW i Ventures Announces Strategic Investment in Coulomb Technologies
BMW i Ventures today announced that it is making a strategic investment in Coulomb Technologies. Coulomb's ChargePoint is the largest online global charging network, connecting electric vehicle drivers to charging stations in more than 14 countries. The investment by BMW supports the development of infrastructure for p ... Continue reading
All-New Lincoln MKZ Offers More Standard Features, Lower Price Than New Lexus ES 350
The all-new Lincoln MKZ midsize premium sedan, representing the style and substance of the future of Lincoln, delivers more features and lower starting price than the new Lexus ES 350; dealer order banks now open > Standard equipment includes 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine, SYNC with MyLincoln Touch driver connect technolog ... Continue reading
SAE International to Host Engine and Battery Courses in Tianjin, China
As part of its SAE 2012 Summer Technology Week, SAE International will host four professional development symposia and two training courses Aug. 13-17, at the Renaissance Tianjin TEDA Convention Center Hotel, Tianjin, P.R. China. Symposia August 14 -- High Efficiency IC Engine Systems and Directions August 15 -- Emissi ... Continue reading
MAHLE Powertrain to be part of MAHLE's Expansion in Farmington Hills, Michigan
MAHLE Powertrain, LLC will soon relocate its North American Powertrain and Test Systems offices to Farmington Hills, Mich. as part of a $15M expansion project by its parent company MAHLE Industries, Incorporated. MAHLE Powertrain provides customers with a unique combination of support capabilities in research and devel ... Continue reading
Global Hybrid Car Market Expected to Grow at a Rate of 18.92 Percent in the Next 3 Years
The Global Hybrid Car market to grow at a CAGR of 18.92 percent in terms of units sold over the period 2011-2015. One of the key factors for this growth is the increasing global oil consumption. The Global Hybrid Car market has also been witnessing an increase in initiatives by governments to create awareness and accep ... Continue reading
Toyota to Expand Lexus RX Production in Canada
$100 Million Investment to Create Approximately 400 Jobs North American Job Announcements Total 1,500 This Year ERLANGER, Kentucky July 24, 2012; Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. (TMMC) announced today that it will invest more than $100 million and hire approximately 400 team members to increase Lexus production ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Andretti Autosport Edmonton Race Comments
Ryan Hunter-Reay Ryan Hunter-Reay finished the Edmonton Indy in seventh position this afternoon. Hunter-Reay had qualified on the pole, but took a 10-spot penalty for an engine change, so started 11th. It broke a three-race winning streak for Hunter-Reay and the No. 28 DHL/Dr Pepper team, but Hunter-Reay remains the po ... Continue reading
NHRA Top Fuel - Brown Wins, Schumacher Out In Opening Round
Denver, Jul. 23, 2012: U.S. Army NHRA Racing Top Fuel drivers Antron Brown and Tony âThe Sargeâ Schumacher took to âThunder Mountainâ Sunday for the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Like the Army Strong Soldiers they represent, Brown and Schumacher carried a ânever accept d ... Continue reading
ALMS GT - Miller/Maassen Notch P5 At Mosport
BOWMANVILLE, Jul. 23, 2012: Bryce Miller and Sascha Maassen picked up their best result since the 2012 American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón season opener in Sunday's Grand Prix of Mosport at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in the Paul Miller Racing No. 48 Dunlop/Chopard/TOTAL Porsche 911 GT3 RSR. Miller c ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Kimball Finishes 19th After Post-Race Penalty
EDMONTON, Jul. 23, 2012: Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing (NNCGR) driver Charlie Kimball finished 19th in the Edmonton Indy at Edmonton City Centre Airport. The result came in the 28th start of his IZOD IndyCar Series career and 11 rounds of the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series season. The Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi team ran ye ... Continue reading
Award-Winning Young Entrepreneur Receives Alfa Mito Twinair Prize For A Year - But Can't Drive...
Rob Nunn (17), 2012's 'National Entrepreneur of the Year', will have to work a little harder to earn the keys to his Alfa MiTo TwinAir prize ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Welcomes China Entrepreneur Club
Members of the China Entrepreneur Club were welcomed to the Home of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars today at the start of their first visit to Great Britain. The 30-strong delegation includes the elite of the Chinese business community, occupying prominent places in the national Chinese economy. ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: New Fuel Efficient Engines Shake Up Sporty Compact SUV Ratings
BMW X3 and Redesigned Acura RDX Move To Top of Ratings YONKERS, NYâ While the BMW X3 and redesigned Acura RDX have move up in Consumer Reports Ratings of upscale compact sporty SUVs, both vehicles earned a top spot by changing their powertrains in different directions. The X3 has been powered by a six-cylinder bas ... Continue reading
Simply 4x4: A Great Day Out For All 4x4 Motoring Enthusiasts! SUNDAY 12th August 2012
On Sunday 12th August, join the droves of Land Rovers, Jeeps and Range Rovers heading for Beaulieu to take part in the first ever Simply 4x4 event. All 4x4 vehicles, of any age or model, are welcome, from classic Land Rovers to brand new BMW 4x4s. ... Continue reading
Fferm Ffactor Contestants Prepare To Battle It Out To Win An All-New Isuzu D-Max
Visitors to the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show (23 - 26 July) at Builth Wells will witness the launch of this year's Fferm Ffactor - the hit S4C television show that aims to find the best farming talent in Wales - as well as the prize that will be awarded to the eventual winner: a brand-new Isuzu D-Max pick-up. ... Continue reading
Tour De France: Skoda CEO Hands Over Winner's Trophies
Czech car maker Skoda views its sponsoring of the Tour de France 2012 as a great success. ... Continue reading
Holden is one step closer to launching the much anticipated new mid-sized sedan, Malibu with the arrival of a number of engineering vehicles in to Australia. ... Continue reading
Dynamic New Look for Kia's Popular Cerato
Kia Motors will introduce the next generation Cerato compact sedan towards the end of this year in its home market of Korea under a new name - 'K3'. ... Continue reading
Honda CR-Z Wins 2012 Design Award
The Honda CR-Z has added another trophy to its cabinet, winning a 2012 Design Award in the Automotive and Transport category of the prestigious Australian International Design Awards. ... Continue reading
Simpson Desert History Re-Made
History was repeated and Birdsville is celebrating over the weekend when sister and brother Margaret and Doug Sprigg crossed the remote Simpson Desert in an early model, short wheelbase Nissan G60 Patrol - 50 years after their pioneering trip in a similar Nissan in 1962. ... Continue reading
Monaro Steals Shannons MotorEx Auction Limelight
A scruffy, but highly desirable 1968 Holden Monaro HK GTS 327 (project) coupe stole the show in Shannons annual Custom & Collectible Auction at Sydney's Meguiar's MotorEx on Sunday (July 22), when it sold with no reserve for current HSV money. ... Continue reading
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