2013 Ford Mustang Musings By Carey Russ
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Mustang Mania The original pony car, the car for which the class is named, gets freshened more than a bit for model year 2013. And, although the new grille and splitter, standard HID headlights, and restyled rear panel with LED taillights are the most noticeable aspects, "new" ... Continue reading
INFICON Leak Detection Systems Featured At Auto Testing Expo
New leak-detection products to help auto makers and their suppliers reduce costs and improve quality were among the technologies featured at this year's Automotive Testing Expo (ATE) in Detroit. The ATE and its companion show, Auto Engine Expo, attracted record numbers of exhibitors and attendees in 2012. Nearly 200 au ... Continue reading
Volvo: Truck Deliveries in November 2012
Volvo Group: Total deliveries by market for all brands (Volvo, Mack, Renault Trucks, UD and Eicher): Delivered Units November Change Year-to-date Change Volvo Group 2012 2011 2012 2011 Europe 7 406 8 552 -13% 76 735 86 076 -11% Western Europe 5 697 6 693 -15% 58 214 68 737 -15% Eastern Europe 1 709 1 859 -8% 18 521 17 ... Continue reading
Continental Becomes First Automotive Supplier to Receive Nevada's Autonomous Vehicle Testing License
Continental, a leading global automotive supplier, today received approval from the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to test autonomous vehicles on the state's public roads. Continental's testing license is for the company's highly automated vehicle, and represents the first license granted by the Nevada DMV t ... Continue reading
Experts: High-MPG Vehicles To Continue Racing Ahead In 2013
Alan Baum and NRDC Expert Outline Key Trends Likely to Dominate Fuel Efficiency Picture in New Year; Consumers Seen As Beneficiaries of More Choices, Lower Prices, and Improved Technology Following this year's clean vehicle advances, fuel efficiency is on a fast track for drivers in the New Year. According to industry ... Continue reading
Ford C-MAX is the fastest-selling hybrid ever at launch Ford's all-new C-MAX has become the fastest-selling hybrid, with 8,030 sales in its first two full months on the market in October and November. This significantly outpaces Toyota Camry Hybrid's 7,300 sales in its first two full months in May and June 2006. ... Continue reading
Penske Automotive Appoints Sandra E. Pierce to Board of Directors
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , an international automotive retailer, today announced that Sandra E. Pierce has been appointed to its Board of Directors. With this additional appointment, the Company now has twelve directors, including eight outside directors. ... Continue reading
ConvenientPower and PLDS today announced the launch of wireless charging technology into the automotive market as the Toyota 2013 Avalon Limited debuts in the United States. The Toyota Avalon Limited will be the first car available in the world that offers in-console Qi wireless charging for Qi -- enabled mobile phones ... Continue reading
Toyota's 2013 Avalon to Offer World's First Application of Qi Wireless In-Car Charging
The 2013 Toyota Avalon Limited will be the first vehicle available in the world that offers in-console Qi wireless charging for Qiââ¬âenabled mobile phones and devices as part of a Technology Package, available for both the gasoline and hybrid version of the new Avalon Limited, which also includes Dynamic R ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group's Mid-Atlantic Business Center Presents Toys for Tots Foundation With $150,000
Today, Chrysler Group LLC's Mid-Atlantic Business Center (MABC) presented representatives from the Toys for Tots Foundation with a check for $150,000. This represents a $100 donation for every Town & Country, Grand Caravan and Journey sold since November 12 when the program commenced. In fact, the MABC is still making ... Continue reading
Oklahoma Launches New Motorcycle Safety Website
The Oklahoma Highway Safety Office (OHSO) recently launched a new Oklahoma Motorcycle Safety & Education website . The site provides one convenient location for motorcyclists to find legislation, training opportunities, and other motorcycle safety information. ... Continue reading
2013 Kia Classic Moves To Aviara Golf Club In Carlsbad
Kia Motors America (KMA) and the LPGA today announced the fourth-annual Kia Classic will move in 2013 to Aviara Golf Club located at the Park Hyatt Resort in Carlsbad, Calif. The move comes with the announcement that KMA has signed a multi-year contract extension as title sponsor of the tournament. The 2013 Kia Classic ... Continue reading
Jeep Brand Launches 'Jeep X Games Avalanche Scramble' Sweepstakes
Grand prize winner will receive a new 2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 10th Anniversary Edition Three sweepstakes contestants will attend the 'X Games Aspen 2013' held January 23 -- 27 in Aspen, Colo. Participants can enter the 'Jeep X Games Avalanche Scramble' via the Jeep Brand's Facebook page Beginning Wednesday, Dec. 19, ... Continue reading
North American International Auto Show Announces 2013 Poster Contest Winners
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) today announced the winners of its annual high school poster contest held in conjunction with the upcoming 2013 show, which takes place Jan. 14-27 at Cobo Center in Detroit. The grand prize, the Chairmens' Award of $1,000, will be presented to Morgan Barrow, a 12th gra ... Continue reading
Introduction of "Lexus Flying Luxury Cruiser" Saves the Day for Santa
HO HO UH OH! While surfing the internet awaiting their big night out, Santa's reindeer discovered a last-minute travel deal to spend the holidays in Hawaii and immediately departed for the tropics. In a panic, Santa called Lexus for help. "I know Lexus delivers the best customer experience in the industry, so I called ... Continue reading
Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 12.19.12
<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
GM To Sponsor Connected Car Challenge During AT&T Developer Summit Hackathon
As part of the upcoming AT&T* Developer Summit Hackathon, AT&T and General Motors today announced plans for a connected car challenge to be featured at the event. Participants competing in the GM sponsored challenge will have full access to AT&T's suite of cutting-edge APIs and developer resources as they vie for a cha ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Teams with Local Charities to Deliver Holiday Entertainment
As a sponsor of the 2012 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl where Central Michigan University will take on Western Kentucky at Ford Field on Wed., December 26, Chrysler Group has donated 900 tickets to various nonprofit organizations in Detroit. By teaming with five local organizations, including the Boys & Girls Clubs of South ... Continue reading
Henkel Automotive manufacturing facility receives General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award
Henkel Automotive's manufacturing facility in Richmond, MO received the General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award for its outstanding quality achievement throughout 2012. During a recent ceremony at the facility, GM presented the esteemed award to Henkel employees. The award showcases top performance in a number ... Continue reading
ChargePoint, the world's largest network of independently owned EV charging stations and DBT USA, the Chicago-based subsidiary of European EV charging infrastructure leader DBT will showcase a joint EV charging station innovation at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show. With more than 10,000 charging statio ... Continue reading
IBM and Green eMotion Partners Aim to Simplify Electric Vehicle Roaming
IBM today announced a project that will simplify electric vehicle (EV) charging and payment for consumers, regardless of their location. The operational demonstration, called the B2B Marketplace will allow energy providers, car manufacturers, and charging point owners to share and integrate services on one common IT pl ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Conor Daly's Indycar Test - Q & A
Sebring, Dec. 18, 2012: American Conor Daly impressed AJ Foyt and many others in his first Indycar test in Sebring, Florida on Thursday, December 13th. Daly participated in day three of Indycar's three day series test along with 14 other drivers. It was an opportunity for Daly to experience an Indycar for the first tim ... Continue reading
Pro Mazda - Matthew Brabham Signs With Andretti Autosport
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 18, 2012: Andretti Autosport announced today that they have signed Matthew Brabham, a third-generation racer and native of Boca Raton, Fla., to pilot the No. 27 Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires entry for the 2013 season. This will mark Brabham's first year in the series, after winning ... Continue reading
Historics - MYCLASSICGARAGE.COM Expert Panel Answers Your Car Questions
<b>âSeasoned Collector Car Aficionados Offer Knowledge and Advice to Website Users 24/7â</b> Charlotte, Dec. 18, 2012: Regarding the MCG Expert Panel Joseph Carroll, MyClassicGarage.com Founder, said, âWe made the MCG Expert Panel prominent in the MCG Marketplace to provide classic car buyers with a rese ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Red Horse Racing Signs John Wes Townley
MOORESVILLE, Dec. 18, 2012: After closing out the organization's most successful season to date, Red Horse Racing has signed John Wes Townley to join the team in 2013. Townley is slated to drive the No. 7 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra with Zaxby's serving as the primary sponsor for the 22-race NASCAR Camping World Tru ... Continue reading
Nationwide - Cargill To Serve As Primary Sponsor For Bayne In 2013
CONCORD, Dec. 18, 2012: Roush Fenway Racingâs No. 6 Ford Mustang will have a familiar look when Trevor Bayne takes the reins of the Championship team in 2013. The organization announced today that Cargill will return as a partial-season primary sponsor for the No. 6 NASCAR Nationwide Series team next year, startin ... Continue reading
Automotive Performance Brands - Yokohama Announces Top 10 Finalists From Miles of Fun Contest
FULLERTON, Dec. 18, 2012: Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) wanted consumers to experience its all-new YK580⢠orange oil-infused tires on a dream road trip of their own design. For over a month, the tire maker invited video entries into its social media contest, âMiles of Funâ. Now, the submissions have be ... Continue reading
Motorsports Brands - Ashley Launey Becomes COO Of Skip Barber Racing School
Braselton, Dec. 18, 2012: Skip Barber Racing School is excited to announce the promotion of Director of Yield Management and Optimization Ashley Launey to Chief Operating Officer. Effective immediately, Launey will oversee Sales, Marketing and Operations within Skip Barber Racing School from satellite offices in Miller ... Continue reading
Infiniti Production To Start At Sunderland Plant
Infiniti, the premium car brand of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd, today confirmed that, consistent with its global expansion plans, it will manufacture vehicles in Europe from Nissan's award winning production base in Sunderland, United Kingdom. ... Continue reading
A Special Place For A Specialist Vehicle This Winter
Imagine a vehicle that can face any situation thrown at it, a vehicle that can operate both on- and off-road, on rail and snow and even ford water up to 1.20-metres deep. Now imagine a Unimog from Mercedes-Benz. ... Continue reading
It's a Rap! Fiat Celebrates 500l Launch With New Film
It's described as the fun and functional car for families, and now the new Fiat 500L is the subject of a clever new rap film celebrating the realities of motherhood. ... Continue reading
A popular MINI One Convertible was the star prize in this year's National Motor Museum Trust Prize Draw and the lucky winner was Mr Ronald Kerridge, a retired engineer from Portsmouth. ... Continue reading
Seat Toledo Stars In Marie Curie Cancer Care Carols In The City
The new SEAT Toledo proved its worth as high class, high practicality people mover when it was used to transport celebrities and VIPs to the Marie Curie Carols in the City concert this month. ... Continue reading
New Fiat 500l Pre-Launch Offers And Finance Deals Announced
One week after pricing for Fiat's exciting new 500L was revealed, the company has announced some enticing pre-launch offers for customers getting in early with an order for the car. ... Continue reading
Holden Corporate Affairs Update
Due to Holden's major product launch activity and increased government relations focus in 2013 there will be some changes in the Holden Corporate Affairs structure. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Wins International Sustainability Award
Award by World Forum for Ethics in Business for responsible action in the environmental and social fields ... Continue reading
Volvo Car Group Partner in New Chinese-Swedish Research Centre for Traffic Safety
Representatives of Volvo Car Group recently attended the official inauguration of the China-Sweden Research Centre for Traffic Safety in Beijing, China. ... Continue reading
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