Nissan To Move Frontier, Xterra Production to Mississippi
Smyrna, Tenn. August 24, 2012; Change is coming to Nissan. Long-time employees at Nissan's Smyrna vehicle assembly plant see it as both a beginning and an end, the final frontier. Plant manager and director Randy Knight started his career at Nissan the same year the Smyrna manufacturing plant opened in 1983. He helped ... Continue reading
2013 Lexus GS 450h Illustrates Dynamic Hybrid Performance
TORRANCE, CALIF. (August 23, 2012) -- The all-new Lexus 2013 GS 450h continues to be a leader in the hybrid-powered luxury sport sedan category it created six years ago. Combining bold, dynamic styling, precise handling, 338 total system horsepower, and a spacious interior, the GS 450h offers the best of all worlds wit ... Continue reading
Toyota's $1,000 Rebate Program for College Graduates Now Includes the New Prius c
TORRANCE, Calif. (August 24, 2012) â Toyota Financial Services (TFS), in partnership with Toyota Motor Sales, is excited to announce that the new Prius c is the first hybrid vehicle option available to recent college graduates who want to take advantage of the companyâs College Grad Rebate Program. TFS hopes ... Continue reading
As reported by numerous outlets, crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety have shown that many expensive autos generally assumed to be among the safest vehicles on the road have potentially deadly flaws. Of eleven luxury cars tested, only the Acura TL and the Volvo S60 achieved a rating of "g ... Continue reading
Parts Retailer Urges Motorists to Plan for Autumn and Winter Early
Priorities inevitably change with the seasons in the world of motoring. During the summer drivers are given some respite in terms of car maintenance, although this changes the closer we get to the autumn. The autumn usually brings a drop in temperature and more challenging conditions on the road which act as something ... Continue reading
T.J.T., Inc. Board of Directors Announces Changes in Executive Leadership
T.J.T., Inc. (the Company), (Pink Sheets:AXLE) --.J.T., Inc., a major supplier of axles, tires, and set-up supplies to the manufactured housing industry, announced the resignation of Shawn CJ Kling, as President and Chief Executive Officer effective as of August 24, 2012. He is being replaced by Director Larry E. Kling ... Continue reading
Freescale Semiconductor is extending its Xtrinsic touch-sensing software (TSS) portfolio with a robust, flexible solution that provides added microcontroller (MCU) functionality without increasing system cost. New features include water tolerance, noise detection* and a touch-detection algorithm for reduced false touch ... Continue reading
Shell and Stop & Shop Help New York Metro Customers Save on Fuel
Savvy shoppers in the New York and Southern Connecticut areas have saved on fuel purchases as a result of the Stop & Shop Gas Rewards program. Shell, the No. 1 selling gasoline brand in the U.S., and Stop & Shop teamed up in April 2010 to help customers save at the pump through everyday grocery purchases, marking the r ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Supplying Hyundai-Kia - 2012 OEM Report
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Supplying Hyundai-Kia" company profile to their offering. Hyundai-Kia has been through a period of dramatic change since current CEO Mong-koo Chung took over in 1999. Previously considered a second-rate manufacturer of budget vehicles, the much-improved products n ... Continue reading
Best-in-class fuel economy 18 city 25 highway: New 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine (Ward's 10 Best Engines) features 42 percent more horsepower, 13 percent more torque and at least 20 percent better fuel economy when compared to the previous 3.7-liter V-6 powertrain 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 with Fuel Saver Technology and vari ... Continue reading
GEICO reminds new teen drivers to be on the alert for youngsters going back to school
Grade-schoolers heading back to classrooms after a long summer break have a lot to think about: What room am I in? Will there be lots of homework? Who will be my lunch buddy? They may be excited to see a friend and totally forget about where to cross streets at safe crosswalks. They may be walking and talking and maybe ... Continue reading
First Freewheelin Pedal Bus Ride of the 2012 Republican National Convention
--Humana Inc. : WHAT: Freewheelin's presence at the 2012 Republican National Convention will kick off with a ride through downtown Tampa. A caravan of pedal buses will roll along one of the designated Freewheelin routes. Following the ride, an announcement will be made on the future of the pedal buses and what it means ... Continue reading
1 in 5 Michigan children struggle to access nutritious food Thousands of Chrysler Group employees embrace challenge to end childhood hunger This summer, Chrysler Group LLC partnered with United Way for Southeastern Michigan (UWSEM) to join in the fight against childhood hunger and raise awareness for underused summer m ... Continue reading
The August new-vehicle selling rate is expected to be the highest monthly rate in more than four and one-half years, according to a monthly sales forecast developed by J.D. Power Retail Light-Vehicle Sales August new-vehicle retail sales are projected to come in at 1,066,200 units, which represents a seasonally adjuste ... Continue reading
Mazda Ends 20 Years Of Production With Ford JV Flat Rock Michigan Plant
Washington DC August 24, 2012, The AIADA newsletter reported that according to The Detroit News, the last Mazda is expected to roll off the assembly line in Flat Rock, Mich., today as the Japanese automaker hands the keys to the plant back to its one-time owner, Ford Motor Co. Known as AutoAlliance International, the p ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Peters Wins At Bristol
Bristol, Aug. 23, 2012: For the first time since 1997, a driver in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series led all of the laps en route to the victory. Wednesday night, Timothy Peters was the driver who repeated history and made it happen in dominating style in the UNOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Starting from the ou ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Massa Returns To Track Action At Interlagos
Interlagos, Aug. 23, 2012: With Formula One racingâs summer break in full swing, youâd expect most drivers to be relaxing on a well-deserved holiday. Ferrariâs Felipe Massa, however, had other ideas over the weekend and got back behind the wheel at his local circuit of Interlagos for the fourth round of ... Continue reading
World Challenge GTS - Brown/Bell Sonoma Race Preview
SONOMA, Aug. 23, 2012: Justin Bell would like nothing better than to put Paul Brown/Tiger Racingâs eBay Motors No. 50 Ford Mustang Boss 302S on the podium on Saturday in the SCCA Pirelli World Challenge season finale at Sonoma. The road course, which used to be known as Sears Point Raceway and later Infineon ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Drivers Test Aero Specs For Season Finale
Indianapolis, Aug. 23, 2012: Josef Newgarden, Simon Pagenaud and Takuma Sato put in a full day on the 2-mile Fontana oval in preparation for the 250-lap season finale Sept. 15. All three started the session with the prescribed aero spec - fundamentally, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway spec minus a rear wing wicker. "No ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Starts Second Half of Year With Rise in Deliveries
The Volkswagen Group recorded a 9.1 percent rise in deliveries for the period to July, taking the number of vehicles handed over to customers worldwide in the first seven months of this year to 5.19 (January-July 2011: 4.75) million, surpassing the five million mark for this period for the first time. Group brands deli ... Continue reading
Volvo Car Corporation Appoints Alain Visser as Vice President Sales Operations
Volvo Car Corporation appoints Alain Visser to the new position of Vice President Sales Operations within Marketing, Sales and Customer Service. ... Continue reading
BMW at Automechanika 2012: Show Stand Focuses on Sustainability at Dealers and Workshops
The BMW Group is shining the spotlight on the issue of sustainability at this yearâ's Automechanika fair, which takes place in Frankfurt from 11 - 16 September 2012. The company's Building and Equipment Consulting department is using the BMW stand to showcase the potential and benefits of a sustainable approach within ... Continue reading
ABT Sportsline Now an Exclusive Partner of Dunlop Sport Maxx Race
From now on, ABT Sportsline is one of four exclusive partners in Germany that sell the new Dunlop Sport Maxx Race to customers and tire dealers. Designed as the crown jewel of the ultra high-performance sports segment, the tire offers the best grip and braking ability for super sports cars and can be used on both a rac ... Continue reading
Continental is Planning a New Development Site for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems in Ulm
International automotive supplier Continental is planning to open a new research and development site for advanced driver assistance systems early next year in Ulm. "his new site will reinforce our development capacities in Germany while simultaneously expanding our worldwide network," said Friedrich Angerbauer, Head o ... Continue reading
Series Production of the koda Rapid Started
koda Auto has launched production of the new compact sedan koda Rapid in Mladá Boleslav. At the end of September, the koda Rapid will celebrate its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show. The newest model series is of central importance for the koda Growth Strategy and will be introduced in European markets be ... Continue reading
Opel Makes Use of Short Work Until the End of the Year
In an agreement with the Works Council and IG Metall, today Opel announced short work for its Rüsselsheim facilities and Kaiserslautern component plant, starting September 2012. The agreement includes 20 short work days for each of the facilities until the end of 2012. ... Continue reading
Hella Opens Further Electronics Factory in China
The Hella Group is reinforcing its local presence in China. With Hella Electronic Device Co., Ltd. (HED), the world-leading lighting and electronics supplier is opening a further production facility in Xiamen. The new location is intended to become established as a leading Asian production center for automotive relays ... Continue reading
To mark the launch of the new A-Class on 15 September 2012, Mercedes-Benz is embarking on a comprehensive advertising campaign using all available communication channels and based around the claim "The new A-Class. The pulse of a new generation". The pre-launch communication activities for the new compact Mercedes-Benz ... Continue reading
Getting Better All the Time: 50 Years of Opel Compact Sedans
In 1962 the Opel Kadett A is launched. It lays the foundations for the modern compact segment of Germany during its economic boom years. It also makes mobility affordable to a growing middle class. There are three variants: one of them is the two-door sedan which marks the beginning of the Opel's success story of compa ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Rus Plant Starts Production after an Annual Factory Leave
Every year, the employees of Volkswagen Group Rus plant in Kaluga have their annual leave in the end of July, to start producing cars under Volkswagen, koda and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brands later in August. In the forthcoming year, the factory plans include increasing production volumes according to the term ... Continue reading
koda Auto Continues Growth in July
koda Auto continued to grow in July 2012. Despite an increasingly challenging economic environment, the brand increased its deliveries to customers by six per cent year on year to 72,600 (July 2011: 68,500). This is the best July sales result in the company's 117-year history. From January through July 2012, sales ro ... Continue reading
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