Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 12.20.12
<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
Carfax Offers New Year Resolutions for Used Car Buying
Consumers are expected to purchase well over 40 million used cars in 2013. While many used cars are safe and reliable, some with problems like odometer fraud, non-working airbags and flood damage are sold to unsuspecting buyers. Now is the time for used car buyers to start protecting themselves when they're out shoppin ... Continue reading
Global Stage is Set as 50+ Vehicle Unveilings are Prepared for Detroit
Global automakers have saved their best for the 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), and with less than one month to go before the curtain rises, the industry remains focused on one of the top automotive events in the world. "This show is a reflection of the positive changes that are occurring in our in ... Continue reading
TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of TA and Petro Stopping Centers branded travel centers, announced today that it is offering both MICHELIN duals and X One tires at participating TA and Petro locations. ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America (KMA) recently partnered with B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible And Keep Everyone Safe) Teen Pro Active Driving Course to provide more than 150 teenagers ranging in ages 15 1/2 to 19 with advanced training to respond to real-world driving scenarios. B.R.A.K.E.S., with KMA's support -- which included a fle ... Continue reading
Which Emerging Technology Companies Will Shape 2013?
The landscape of emerging technology start-ups is always changing, and last year's leaders may be supplanted by tomorrow's upstarts. To catch disruptive players on the rise, emerging technology research firm Lux Research scouts for technology developers, profiling 1,380 companies across 15 different emerging technology ... Continue reading
DENSO Develops World's First Integrated, In-vehicle Wireless Cell Phone Charger
Global automotive supplier DENSO has developed the world's first integrated, in-vehicle wireless cell phone charger, in collaboration with Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions (PLDS). DENSO's Qi-compatible wireless cell phone charger will make its world debut in North America on the 2013 Toyota Avalon Limited as part of ... Continue reading
LoJack Corporation Announces Its Top 10 Auto Theft Recoveries Of 2012
LoJack Corporation today announced its top 10 auto theft recoveries of 2012. From recovering stolen vehicles concealed in shipping containers bound for exportation overseas, to apprehending criminals who terrorized an elderly man, these stories demonstrate how the LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery System continues to be h ... Continue reading
Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging System Sales to Surpass 280,000 by 2020, Forecasts Pike Research
Until recently, wireless charging equipment for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) has had all the characteristics of a promising technology in search of a market. In the last six to 12 months, however, this has begun to change. Nearly all of the major PEV manufacturers have announced partnerships to develop wireless cha ... Continue reading
Forecast for December: 1.36 Million New Cars Sold
Edmunds.com forecasts that 1,361,899 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in December for an estimated Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) this month of 15.4 million light vehicles. This would bring total 2012 sales to 14.5 million light vehicles, which would be a 13.5 percent increase over 2011, and the hig ... Continue reading
Hupy And Abraham Launch Pedestrian Safety Initiative
On the heels of several high profile accidents involving pedestrians and motor vehicles, the Wisconsin law firm of Hupy and Abraham SC, has announced a public information campaign to create a greater awareness of Wisconsin and Illinois pedestrian traffic laws to educate both pedestrians and drivers. "In 2010, the US De ... Continue reading
Ram Country on Yahoo! Music to Broadcast '2012 Ram Jam' Concert
On Dec. 29, Ram Country on Yahoo! Music will broadcast 2012 Ram Jam, an exclusive concert at Marathon Music Works in Nashville featuring live performances from some of country music's hottest talent, including Zac Brown Band, Kellie Pickler, Easton Corbin, Brantley Gilbert and Billy Currington. ... Continue reading
Talking Cars Will Allow Aging Baby Boomers to Focus Like Young Drivers, Agero Study Finds
Within the next 10 years, retiring Baby Boomers over the age of 65 will constitute more than one-third of the registered drivers on U.S. roads. A majority of those individuals behind the wheel will be driving vehicles increasingly loaded with digital connectivity and content designed to lure a generation of buyers accu ... Continue reading
This Holiday Season, Autobytel Presents the 10 Best Cars for Christmas Under $25,000
It's every adult's dream - to wake up Christmas morning and see the big, red bow atop a new car, silently wishing you a Merry Christmas. Think it isn't possible? Think again. The editors at Autobytel have compiled the 10 Best Cars for Christmas Under $25,000 which might get some of us believing in Santa all over again. ... Continue reading
2013 Nissan Altima Earns 'Top Safety Pick Plus' From IIHS
The 2013 Nissan Altima added another award to its trophy case with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) "Top Safety Pick Plus" designation, which recognizes passenger vehicles for excellent performance in five passenger safety tests. Starting with 2013 models, IIHS introduced more stringent criteria and re ... Continue reading
Twelve Chrysler Group Models Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick Honors
Second consecutive year with 12 Top Safety Picks Two -- the Dodge Avenger and Chrysler 200 sedans -- earn new Top Safety Pick+ rating Second time in less than 12 weeks the 2013 Dodge Dart has been acclaimed by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety For the second consecutive year, 12 Chrysler Group models have made ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Transforms Customer Experience in the Service Lane
Chrysler is first automaker to provide factory-connected tablet technology in service lane Service advisors step out from behind traditional customer-service desk Customers checked in with wiADVISOR as they pull into service lane wiADVISOR instantly provides customer profile, vehicle service history and factory-require ... Continue reading
At a press conference the day before the opening of the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nev., Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will reveal an advanced active safety research vehicle. During the press conference at Mandalay Bay on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 at 11 a.m., Lexus Group Vice President and General M ... Continue reading
Chrysler Brand Launches Advertising Campaign for the New 2013 Chrysler 300 Motown Edition
Legendary Motown founder and Detroit native Berry Gordy featured in Chrysler brand's new advertising campaign New commercial showcases the new 2013 Chrysler 300 Motown Edition vehicle Spot showcases partnership between the Chrysler brand and Berry Gordy's Broadway Musical "Motown: The Musical" Chrysler 300 Motown Editi ... Continue reading
December's new-vehicle retail selling rate remains robust near the close of 2012, with potential buyers unfazed by the current level of economic uncertainty generated by the fiscal cliff negotiations in Washington, D.C., according to a monthly sales forecast developed by J.D. Power and Associates' Power Information Net ... Continue reading
Subaru Performs Strongly In Rigorous New IIHS Crash Test
Continuing its strong performance in crash testing, the 2013MY Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV Crosstrek, Subaru Legacy, Subaru BRZ Subaru Outback, and Subaru Tribeca vehicles have received the 2013 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick award (TSP). Furthermore, the 2013 Subaru Legacy ... Continue reading
All-New 2013 Ford Fusion Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Recommendation for 2013
The all-new 2013 Ford Fusion achieved an Acceptable Rating in the challenging new small overlap front crash test and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently named the all-new 2013 Ford Fusion a Top Safety Pick+, the highest recommendation the organization has for vehicle crash safety The all-new Fusi ... Continue reading
Seat Collaborates With Red Cross To Help Neediest Families At Christmas
SEAT employees in Spain have collaborated in a Red Cross Solidarity campaign of food and toy collection targeted at preventing social exclusion and poverty. ... Continue reading
All-New Ford Kuga Offers Class-Leading Tech, Fuel Efficiency And Safety: Tech Spec Released
The all-new Ford Kuga is set to disapprove the myth that an SUV can't be 'green', high-tech and capable all at the same time. ... Continue reading
British Ambassador Chooses Ampera-Feel For Christmas
Britain's Ambassador in Berlin, this Christmas, will be able to slide silently through town in his new electric vehicle, the Ampera. ... Continue reading
Jeep Australia adds Wrangler Overland to 2013 line-up
Jeep Australia has announced the availability of a new Wrangler model for 2013, the Wrangler Overland. ... Continue reading
Holden Volt Electric Vehicle Joins National Telstra Fleet
Holden's long range electric vehicle, the Volt, has joined the ranks of one of Australia's largest corporations, with leading telecommunications company Telstra recruiting the vehicle to its fleet. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group's Pentastar V-6 'Three-peats' on Ward's 10 Best Engines List
Chrysler Group's Pentastar 3.6-litre V-6 has been named one of Ward's 10 Best Engines for the third consecutive year. ... Continue reading
Motorsport Legend Mark Skaife to Lead Training of Mazda6 Celebrity Challenge Drivers
Mark Skaife OAM, one of Australian motorsport's most successful drivers, returns to the track in March, this time to train some of Australia's best known personalities in the Mazda6 Celebrity Challenge at the 2013 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. ... Continue reading
Following multiple worldwide awards for Subaru's BRZ sports car, now its very heart has been recognised, winning the 2013 Ward's 10 "Best Engines" award. ... Continue reading
Insurance Company Cull a Cruel Christmas Present for Smash Repairers
VACC represents independent smash repairers in Victoria through its Body Repair Division (BRD). It is concerned that the latest move by insurance companies, a consolidation process of the smash repairer network, will tip the independent industry over the edge. ... Continue reading
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