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Hyundai Motor America Funds Opening Of ST Math Lab At Robert Gisler Elementary School Featuring MIND Research Institute's Math Education Program

Hyundai Motor America Funds Opening Of ST Math Lab At Robert Gisler Elementary School Featuring MIND Research Institute's Math Education Program

Hyundai Motor America and the Fountain Valley School District (FVSD) recently announced the opening of the Hyundai ST Math Lab at Robert Gisler Elementary School in Fountain Valley. More than 700 students, teachers, community leaders and Hyundai executives, including FVSD Superintendent Dr. Marc Ecker, Hyundai CEO and ... Continue reading

BMW Raffle Raises $700,000 for Atlanta Ronald McDonald Houses

BMW Raffle Raises $700,000 for Atlanta Ronald McDonald Houses

Local Atlanta BMW dealers: BMW of South Atlanta, Global Imports BMW, Nalley BMW of Decatur, United BMW of Gwinnett Place and United BMW of Roswell donated a 2013 BMW 640i Convertible to Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities (ARMHC) to be awarded as the grand prize of ARMHC's annual car raffle. ... Continue reading

Infiniti Announces New Naming Strategy

Infiniti Announces New Naming Strategy

HONG KONG - Marking another significant step in its plan to further expand its presence in the premium automotive sector, Infiniti today announced details of a new nomenclature strategy to be applied to its complete product range beginning with the 2014 model year. The first model to carry Infiniti's new Q badge will b ... Continue reading

Updated 2014 BMW Z4 Gets More Engine Choices - Includes Full BMW Details

Updated 2014 BMW Z4 Gets More Engine Choices - Includes Full BMW Details

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, December 17, 2012. The BMW Z4 Roadster has been updated for the second half of its life cycle. The 2013 Roadster gets a mild face lift and a larger engine line-up. The first generation BMW Z4 hit the market ten years ago and made it through 2008. In 200 ... Continue reading

EPA Enforcement in 2012 Protects Communities From Harmful Pollution

EPA Enforcement in 2012 Protects Communities From Harmful Pollution

EPA Enforcement in 2012 Protects Communities From Harmful Pollution--The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released its annual enforcement results, showing significant environmental and public health protections achieved -- a reduction of 2.2 billion pounds of air, water and land pollution, as well as 4. ... Continue reading

Cars.com Announces "Best Of 2013" Award Nominees

Cars.com Announces "Best Of 2013" Award Nominees

Cars.com, today announced its editors' nominees for the site's highest honor, the "Best Of 2013" Award. Nominees include the BMW 3-Series, Honda Accord, Honda CR-V, Ram 1500, Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ and the Toyota Prius. "Each year, automakers roll out upwards of 70 brand-new or redesigned cars," said Patrick Olsen, Cars ... Continue reading

Bosch Commits $340,000 to Help Superstorm Sandy Relief Efforts

Bosch Commits $340,000 to Help Superstorm Sandy Relief Efforts

The devastation from Superstorm Sandy has had a significant impact on much of the East Coast, leaving thousands of individuals with substantial damage to home and property. After hearing of the tremendous losses faced by many affected communities, Bosch has committed $340,000 in funding and in-kind donations to help th ... Continue reading

Iconic EPS Security Vehicle To Be Featured In Ford Motor Company's 2013 Transit Brochure

Iconic EPS Security Vehicle To Be Featured In Ford Motor Company's 2013 Transit Brochure

EPS Security (EPS) deploys the largest number of service vehicles in West Michigan's security industry, so when it came time to redesign its fleet of trucks three years ago it turned to the Ford Transit for its superior combination of fuel economy and ergonomics. The leading auto company returns the favor this month by ... Continue reading

The Children's Center Introduces the 2013 AutoGlow Raffle, Featuring Airfare to Paris

The Children's Center Introduces the 2013 AutoGlow Raffle, Featuring Airfare to Paris

The Children's Center's 2013 AutoGlow, Vive Detroit , will be held at Ford Field on Jan. 18, following the North American International Auto Show Charity Preview -- AutoGlow, presented by Ford Motor Company, will feature Parisian-inspired decor, French cuisine and live entertainment, and will provide guests a unique wa ... Continue reading

Fuel Prices - Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 12.17.12

Fuel Prices - Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 12.17.12

<p>Regular Gas</p> <p> Current Avg. $3.810</p> Yesterday Avg.$3.813</p> Week Ago Avg. $3.789</p> Month Ago Avg.$3.858</p> Year Ago Avg. Current Avg. $3.810pp ... Continue reading

Slalom Consulting Enhances Motorcycle Insurance Product Solution With Kelley Blue Book InfoDriver Data

Slalom Consulting Enhances Motorcycle Insurance Product Solution With Kelley Blue Book InfoDriver Data

Slalom Consulting announced today that it has partnered with Kelley Blue Book to integrate its InfoDriver Data with the firm's Motorcycle Symbol File, an industry-leading motorcycle insurance product and underwriting solution that helps insurance carriers improve their services. Slalom Consulting's solution now incorpo ... Continue reading

Looking Ahead To 2013: What Next For High MPG Cars?

Looking Ahead To 2013: What Next For High MPG Cars?

Experts to Identify Emerging Trends and What to Watch in New Year-- Will new sales records be set in 2013 for the most fuel-efficient vehicles? How much higher will fleet-wide fuel economy go? Will automakers remain on track to meeting the federal 2016 fuel economy standards? Will increased demand for hybrid and electr ... Continue reading

Oil Imported, Than Refined Products Exported From USA By "Our Oil Companies"

Oil Imported, Than Refined Products Exported From USA By "Our Oil Companies"

Energy Perspectives: United States energy imports decline while energy exports increase Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Energy Review.Note: The United States imports small amounts of coal. In 2011, the United States consumed more than 97 quadrillion Btu (quads) of energy, despite only producing a ... Continue reading

World Fuel Services Corporation to Acquire Assets of Multi Service Corporation

World Fuel Services Corporation to Acquire Assets of Multi Service Corporation

World Fuel Services Corporation announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire select assets of Multi Service Corporation for a purchase price of approximately $137 million. Multi Service is a global transaction management company specializing in fleet, government and commercial payment programs p ... Continue reading

Why the 2013 Nissan Sentra Stands Out From Its Competition By Holly Reich

Why the 2013 Nissan Sentra Stands Out From Its Competition By Holly Reich

By Holly Reich Special to The Auto Channel Automotive Journalist Trying to compare economy-priced compact cars is kind of like trying to wade through the mid-priced dress department at Macy’s. It's overwhelming. It comes down to this: Whether it’s cars or clothing, finding the product you like is based on pac ... Continue reading

Energy, Environment and Safety on the Agenda at SAE International 2013 Government/Industry Meeting

Energy, Environment and Safety on the Agenda at SAE International 2013 Government/Industry Meeting

Safety, environment and energy conservation are on the agenda for the 2013 SAE International Government/Industry Meeting, set for Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Host organization for the event is the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Named "Corporation of the Year" by the Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Chrysler Group Named "Corporation of the Year" by the Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Award recognizes Company's outstanding commitment to supplier diversity and the inclusion of Hispanic-owned businesses in the Company's supply base Since 1983, the Chrysler Group has purchased more than $47 billion from minority-owned suppliers The Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (MHCC) has named Chrysler Group L ... Continue reading

Ford C-MAX Is the Fastest-Selling Hybrid Ever at Launch

Ford C-MAX Is the Fastest-Selling Hybrid Ever at Launch

Ford C-MAX has become the fastest-selling hybrid ever at launch, with 8,030 units sold in its first two months of sales in October and November, outpacing Toyota Camry Hybrid's 7,300 sales in its first two full months in May and June 2006 C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid are selling three times faster than ... Continue reading

Cool Energy Fuel Efficiency Breakthrough Can Reduce Fossil Fuel Use by 10%

Cool Energy Fuel Efficiency Breakthrough Can Reduce Fossil Fuel Use by 10%

Cool Energy today announced the successful demonstration of a breakthrough in converting wasted heat into electricity for commercial, industrial and military applications. This new waste heat recovery technology can dramatically boost the fuel efficiency of engines around the world, reducing fossil fuel use by 10% and ... Continue reading

Autobytel to Present and Conduct One-on-One Investor Meetings at the Sidoti Annual New York Micro Cap Conference

Autobytel to Present and Conduct One-on-One Investor Meetings at the Sidoti Annual New York Micro Cap Conference

-Autobytel Inc. today announced that Jeffrey Coats, President and Chief Executive Officer, will provide an overview of the company at the Sidoti Annual New York Micro Cap Conference. Autobytel's presentation will take place on Monday, January 7, 2013 at 11:20 a.m. ET at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City. Coats als ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Expands Operations In Ningbo, China

BorgWarner Expands Operations In Ningbo, China

BorgWarner officially opened another production plant at its campus in Ningbo, China, on November 28, 2012. Propelled by the rapidly growing Chinese automotive market, BorgWarner is expanding its capacity to meet increasing demand for fuel-efficient systems and technologies. The all-new high-tech manufacturing facility ... Continue reading

New 2013 Dodge Charger AWD Sport Delivers More Power, Precision and Prowess

New 2013 Dodge Charger AWD Sport Delivers More Power, Precision and Prowess

More precision and style: Dodge brings unique Gloss Black split-crosshair grille, Gloss Black accented 19-inch aluminum wheels, steering-wheel mounted paddle shifters with sport-mode, rear spoiler, sport seats and segment-exclusive Beats Audio to Charger AWD Sport Best-in-class V-6 all-wheel drive fuel efficiency: up t ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Corvette: 60 years of Iconic Design

Chevrolet Corvette: 60 years of Iconic Design

LONDON, December 17, 2012 -- Chevrolet Corvette plays a big role in Hollywood Launch of the new Corvette 427 Convertible Collector's Edition Famed for its enviable looks and powerful performance, Chevrolet 's legendary Corvette is celebrating a unique milestone in the upcoming year - its 60th Anniversary. The Corvette ... Continue reading

Sanctioning Body News - Next-Gen NASCAR Stars On The Horizon

Sanctioning Body News - Next-Gen NASCAR Stars On The Horizon

DAYTONA BEACH, Dec. 16, 2012: NASCAR has a talent-laden farm system loaded with the stock car racing’s future stars. From the NASCAR Nationwide and NASCAR Craftsman Truck series through the sanctioning body’s touring divisions and on the Whelen All-American tracks, there’s a single common denominator: Yo ... Continue reading

Motorsports Venues - Dover Speedway Seeking Donations, Contributions For Annual Holiday Event

Motorsports Venues - Dover Speedway Seeking Donations, Contributions For Annual Holiday Event

DOVER, Dec. 16, 2012: For the eighth consecutive year, Dover International Speedway will organize and host a holiday dinner for the troops at Dover Air Force Base on Friday, Dec. 21 at the Base. Each year, the Speedway’s hospitality and concessions department and volunteers cook and prepare approximately 30 turkey ... Continue reading

Lucas Oil Motorsports - Brand Series Release 2013 Schedule

Lucas Oil Motorsports - Brand Series Release 2013 Schedule

Glen Helen, Dec. 16, 2012: Hoping to capitalize on the rapid growth it enjoyed during the 2012 racing season, Lucas Oil today announced a comprehensive new schedule for the company's Lucas Oil Regional Off Road Racing Series' group of grassroots, short-course events. The news comes just days after Lucas revealed next s ... Continue reading

Stadium Super Trucks - SST Tickets Now on Sale Now

Stadium Super Trucks - SST Tickets Now on Sale Now

Charlotte, Dec. 16, 2012: With the inaugural season of Robby Gordon OFF-ROAD’s Stadium SUPER Trucks to kick off in just four short months, series officials are pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale for the season opener at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. on April 6, as well as the April ... Continue reading

POWRi Midgets - Tony Stewart Wins Midget Battle At The Center

POWRi Midgets - Tony Stewart Wins Midget Battle At The Center

DUQUOIN, Dec. 16, 2012: Tony Stewart returned to his short-track roots Saturday, winning the feature in the third annual Battle at the Center on the one-sixth mile indoor Mini Magic Mile at the Southern Illinois Center. The 41-year-old from Columbus, Ind., led all 40 laps in the non-points event organized and sanctione ... Continue reading

IndyCar - Rookies Impress At Sebring Test

IndyCar - Rookies Impress At Sebring Test

Sebring, Dec. 16, 2012: By extension, some straight talk from Sam Schmidt led to Tristan Vautier having the opportunity to test an IZOD IndyCar Series car Dec. 13. He appreciates both. "I met Sam in 2010 and the first thing I did was beg him to give me a (Firestone Indy Lights) test that I couldn't afford," Vautier rec ... Continue reading

Carbon Motors Begins Taking Orders Globally for 2013 Carbon TX7 Multi Mission Vehicle

Carbon Motors Begins Taking Orders Globally for 2013 Carbon TX7 Multi Mission Vehicle

INDIANA December 17, 2012; In a bold strategic move forward, Carbon Motors announced today that it will begin taking orders for the Carbon TX7 – a breakthrough, Multi Mission Vehicle (MMV) offering integrated incident command, surveillance, prisoner transport and personnel carrying capabilities in an innovative an ... Continue reading

Lexus Signs Off On Final LFA

Lexus Signs Off On Final LFA

On December 14, a white LFA Nürburgring Package left LFA works, the dedicated production facility at the Motomachi Plant, Aichi Prefecture. This marks the end of production for Lexus very first supercar. ... Continue reading

Aston Martin Celebrates Its First 100 Years

Aston Martin Celebrates Its First 100 Years

2013 sees Aston Martin celebrate its centenary with a year-long calendar of exceptional events. ... Continue reading

Laura Steps Into Key National Sales Rolefor Mazda Motors UK

Laura Steps Into Key National Sales Rolefor Mazda Motors UK

Laura Brailey is the new Senior Manager National Sales at Mazda Motors UK. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Group: January - November Vehicle Deliveries Exceed Eight Million For First Time

Volkswagen Group: January - November Vehicle Deliveries Exceed Eight Million For First Time

The Volkswagen Group recorded a further increase in worldwide vehicle deliveries from January to November, topping the eight million mark for the first time in this period. ... Continue reading

Jaguar F-Type: Dynamic Development Milestone

Jaguar F-Type: Dynamic Development Milestone

Martin Brundle, Christian Danner and Justin Bell drive F-TYPE prototypes on track and road. ... Continue reading

Peugeot Returns to the Mountain for the Bathurst 12-Hour

Peugeot Returns to the Mountain for the Bathurst 12-Hour

Team Peugeot RCZ has confirmed it will enter two RCZs in the upcoming Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 hour race in February, 2013. ... Continue reading

Jeep Australia Announces Two Limited Edition Models to Grand Cherokee SRT8 Line-Up

Jeep Australia Announces Two Limited Edition Models to Grand Cherokee SRT8 Line-Up

Jeep Australia is proud to announce two new special editions of the Grand Cherokee SRT8 - the Alpine and Vapor. ... Continue reading

Holden Appoints New Sales Director

Holden Appoints New Sales Director

Holden has appointed Peter Keley into the role of Sales Director, effective from January 2013. ... Continue reading

BRZ is Wheels Car of the Year

BRZ is Wheels Car of the Year

Subaru's BRZ sports car is the 2012 Wheels Car of the Year on the 50th anniversary of the prestigious award. ... Continue reading

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