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Former Ecuadorian Judge Admits Role in Orchestrating Fraudulent Judgment Against Chevron

Former Ecuadorian Judge Admits Role in Orchestrating Fraudulent Judgment Against Chevron

A former Ecuadorian judge has acknowledged his direct involvement in orchestrating a fraudulent judgment against Chevron Corp. in the environmental trial against the company in Lago Agrio, Ecuador. 'Chevron urges additional whistleblowers in Ecuador, the United States, and elsewhere to come forward. It is never too lat ... Continue reading

LoJack Names Former Ford Motor Executive Hal Dewsnap as Senior Vice President/General Manager of U.S. Sales

LoJack Names Former Ford Motor Executive Hal Dewsnap as Senior Vice President/General Manager of U.S. Sales

LoJack Corporation , the company that created the Stolen Vehicle Recovery market, today announced the appointment of Hal Dewsnap as Senior Vice President/General Manager of U.S. Sales. He replaces Kevin Mullins, who will continue with the Company and assist in the transition. ... Continue reading

Police Investigating Children Abandoned in Cold Daycare Vans

Police Investigating Children Abandoned in Cold Daycare Vans

ATWEC Technologies, Inc. (OTCPINK: ATWT), a leader in the child safety industry, today announced recent instances of children being abandoned in daycare vans throughout the US. On January 11, a Milwaukee man was accused of leaving a 7-year-old child on a daycare van for several hours on a cold Friday evening.‚ He was ... Continue reading

Automotive Industry Action Group Lends Support to 2013 3D Collaboration & Interoperability Congress

Automotive Industry Action Group Lends Support to 2013 3D Collaboration & Interoperability Congress

Longview Advisors, organizers of the annual 3D Collaboration & Interoperability Congress (CIC), today announced that the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) will support its 2013 event, to be held May 21-23, 2013 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. AIAG is a not-for-profit, member-supported organization that works with ... Continue reading

Today's Research on AutoNation and CarMax: Increased Sales and New Locations are in Order

Today's Research on AutoNation and CarMax: Increased Sales and New Locations are in Order

The auto dealerships industry has been on a roll for some time now, and companies such as Auto Nation Inc. and CarMax Inc. are hoping that 2013 continues to be prosperous. StockCall analysts completed technical analysis on these two auto dealers. ... Continue reading

Social Savings Website Motozuma Extends Hyundai Partnership

Social Savings Website Motozuma Extends Hyundai Partnership

Saving for a new Hyundai has never been easier with Motozuma.com, the first-of-its-kind automotive social savings website. On the success of selling more than 1,500 new Hyundais in 2012, Hyundai will continue to offer a dollar-for-dollar matching incentive up to $500 for a consumer that buys a new 2012 -- 2014 Hyundai ... Continue reading

Motorsports Brands - e3 Becomes Title Sponsor For Range Of Lucas Oil Event Products

Motorsports Brands - e3 Becomes Title Sponsor For Range Of Lucas Oil Event Products

CORONA, Jan. 28, 2013: E3 Spark Plugs entering its seventh season as part of a long-term agreement with Team Lucas, will be participating in sponsorship programs in the 6 Lucas Oil Series (Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League ... Continue reading

Continental Tire the Americas Plans to Invest $129 Million in Illinois Facility, Adding More than 100 Jobs

Continental Tire the Americas Plans to Invest $129 Million in Illinois Facility, Adding More than 100 Jobs

With dedicated employees, a business-friendly community and success of previous ongoing expansions, Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) announces plans to invest $129 million in its Mt. ... Continue reading

Global Light Vehicle Sales Poised for Modest Growth in 2013

Global Light Vehicle Sales Poised for Modest Growth in 2013

After a solid 2012, where Global light vehicle sales increased to 81 million units --a 5 percent increase over the previous year -- LMC Automotive forecasts a slower expansion for 2013. Sales are expected to rise by 3 percent to 83 million units this year. In 2012, regional performances varied strongly, however. ... Continue reading

"Genie" Kaley Cuoco Grants Wishes In All-New Toyota RAV4 Commercial

"Genie" Kaley Cuoco Grants Wishes In All-New Toyota RAV4 Commercial

Embodying the modern, stylish and smart characteristics of the all-new RAV4, Toyota's new "Wish Granted" commercial starring Kaley Cuoco will make its broadcast debut on February 3. The star of CBS hit show "The Big Bang Theory" will appear granting the wishes of a family in unexpected and creative ways during one of t ... Continue reading

TomTom Business Solutions Partners with Service Pro's Field Service Management to Provide Fleet Efficiencies

TomTom Business Solutions Partners with Service Pro's Field Service Management to Provide Fleet Efficiencies

TomTom Business Solutions, a leading provider of advanced GPS and fleet management solutions, today announced a partnership with MSI Data to integrate their Service Pro Field Service Management software with TomTom WEBFLEET. Service Pro users gain access to vehicle location and accurate travel time information allowing ... Continue reading

Media Telebriefing: New Poll Reveals Strong Support for Cleaner Gasoline and Vehicles

Media Telebriefing: New Poll Reveals Strong Support for Cleaner Gasoline and Vehicles

American Lung Association hosts telebriefing to release public views of stricter standards on gasoline and vehicle emissions Washington, DC. (January 28, 2013) WHAT: The American Lung Association is releasing a new, nationwide bipartisan survey examining public views of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) se ... Continue reading

Grand Am Rolex - Audi Produces GT Class Win

Grand Am Rolex - Audi Produces GT Class Win

Daytona, Jan. 28, 2013: The GT race came down to a battle between European luxury manufacturers Audi, Ferrari and Porsche. Similar to the action in DP, the GT race also saw a number of lead changes over the final hours and fuel concerns coming to the checkered flag. Filipe Albuquerque drove the No. 24 Alex Job Racing W ... Continue reading

Grand Am Rolex - Napleton Delivers Impressive GX Class Win

Grand Am Rolex - Napleton Delivers Impressive GX Class Win

DAYTONA BEACH, Jan. 28, 2013: Napleton Racing led January’s Roar Before the Rolex 24 test, paced practice, captured the pole position in qualifying, and Sunday, secured the inaugural victory of the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series’ new GX class in the 2013 Rolex 24 at Daytona. In the most dominant performance ... Continue reading

Juhl Wind to Install Wind Energy Facility for Honda Plant in Ohio

Juhl Wind to Install Wind Energy Facility for Honda Plant in Ohio

Juhl Wind, Inc., (OTCQB: JUHL), an established leader in the renewable-energy industry with a focus on Community-based Wind Power development, ownership and management, is pleased to announce an agreement with Honda Transmission Mfg. of America, Inc. to develop, install and operate two utility-scale wind turbines that ... Continue reading

Grand Am Rolex - Ganassi Notches Fifth Daytona Win

Grand Am Rolex - Ganassi Notches Fifth Daytona Win

DAYTONA Jan. 28, 2013: Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) returned to victory lane this weekend in the Rolex 24 At Daytona as the No. 01 TELMEX/Target Dinan-Prepared BMW with drivers Scott Pruett, Memo Rojas, Juan Pablo Montoya and Charlie Kimball triumphed and picked up another prestigious Rolex watch. The ... Continue reading

Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 1.28.13

Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 1.28.13

<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

Shell and Kinder Morgan Announce Plans to Export LNG from the United States

Shell and Kinder Morgan Announce Plans to Export LNG from the United States

Shell US Gas & Power LLC (Shell), a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, and Southern Liquefaction Company, LLC, a Kinder Morgan company and unit of El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. , today announced their intent to form a limited liability company to develop a natural gas liquefaction plant in two phases at Southern LN ... Continue reading

Toyota's Indoor Ride Course Returns To Chicago Auto Show

Toyota's Indoor Ride Course Returns To Chicago Auto Show

In the past two years, Toyota has entertained Chicago Auto Show attendees with indoor courses that highlighted the rugged durability of its trucks and SUVs, and the fuel-sipping attributes of its landmark hybrid vehicles. This year, Toyota's indoor program will involve seven select vehicles and a simple invitation -- " ... Continue reading

Progressive Optics for Side Mirrors Ends Automobile Blind Spots without Distorting View

Progressive Optics for Side Mirrors Ends Automobile Blind Spots without Distorting View

A new optical prescription for automobile side-view mirrors may eliminate the dreaded "blind spot" in traffic without distorting the perceived distance of cars approaching from behind. As described in a paper published today in the Optical Society's (OSA) journal Optics Letters, objects viewed in a mirror using the new ... Continue reading

The Strategic Cooperation Between Daimler and the Renault-Nissan Alliance Forms Agreement with Ford to Accelerate Commercialization of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Technology

The Strategic Cooperation Between Daimler and the Renault-Nissan Alliance Forms Agreement with Ford to Accelerate Commercialization of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Technology

Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., have signed a unique three-way agreement for the joint development of common fuel cell system to speed up availability of zero-emission technology and significantly reduce investment costs Collaboration expected to lead to launch of world's first affordable, ma ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls innovations featured in the 2013 North American Car and Truck of the Year

Johnson Controls innovations featured in the 2013 North American Car and Truck of the Year

Automotive products from Johnson Controls, a global leader in automotive interiors, electronics and the world's leading supplier of automotive batteries, are featured in the award-winning 2013 North American Car and Truck of the Year (NACTOY), the Cadillac ATS and Ram 1500. The winners were announced during a news conf ... Continue reading

NADA 2013 Workshop Provides 5 Strategies to Prevent Dealership Service Centers from Becoming Senior Centers

NADA 2013 Workshop Provides 5 Strategies to Prevent Dealership Service Centers from Becoming Senior Centers

DMEautomotive (DMEa), the leader in science-based, results-driven automotive marketing, today announced that "5 Ways to Engage the Next Generation of Owners" has been selected by the National Automobile Dealer Association (NADA) for a workshop at their annual Convention and Expo in February in Orlando, Florida. Present ... Continue reading

Honda Supports All-New Wiggle Honda Women's Pro Cycling Team

Honda Supports All-New Wiggle Honda Women's Pro Cycling Team

Honda is delighted to announce its partnership with the newly formed Wiggle Honda Women's Pro Cycling Team, in its debut year competing in road racing on the world stage. ... Continue reading

New kbb.com Accelerator Ad Program Commands Shoppers' Attention With Immersive, Cross-Platform Experience

New kbb.com Accelerator Ad Program Commands Shoppers' Attention With Immersive, Cross-Platform Experience

The all-new Accelerator program is now available to help automakers capture the attention of in-market car shoppers on Kelley Blue Book's www.kbb.com, where millions of consumers are actively researching their next vehicle purchase. Accelerator provides a high-impact, engaging site event that commands attention from th ... Continue reading

Motor Codes Set To Open Enhanced Garage Of The Year Competition

Motor Codes Set To Open Enhanced Garage Of The Year Competition

Focused on customer feedback and highlighting high-quality levels of service, the annual Motor Codes Garage of the Year campaign is aimed squarely at promoting the benefits to the public of using a garage committed to its government-backed scheme. ... Continue reading

New e-NV200 Receives Electric Response From The Fleet Industry

New e-NV200 Receives Electric Response From The Fleet Industry

Nissan has received extremely positive feedback from the fleet industry on its new e-NV200 electric van when it was showcased in late 2012. ... Continue reading

Kia Pro_Cee'd GT And Cee'd GT Set For Geneva Debut

Kia Pro_Cee'd GT And Cee'd GT Set For Geneva Debut

The new Kia pro_cee'd GT and cee'd GT - the brand's most performance-focused production cars ever - will enjoy their world premieres at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show on 5 March. ... Continue reading

Pretty In Pink - The Kia Picanto's New Colour!

Pretty In Pink - The Kia Picanto's New Colour!

The pocket-sized Picanto is now available in pink! Adding a splash of girly colour to the Picanto line up 'Fuchsia Blush'is available on the 5-door model on grades '2' and '3' at just £445. ... Continue reading

Shaking Up Kia's Soul Range

Shaking Up Kia's Soul Range

The Soul 'Shaker' returns to the Soul Originals line up joining its Originals stable-mates - Soul 'Quantum' and Soul 'Inferno' - at the top of the recently revised Soul range, priced from £15,295 on-the road. ... Continue reading

Duncan Aldred Appointed Acting Opel/Vauxhall Vice President, Sales, Marketing And Aftersales

Duncan Aldred Appointed Acting Opel/Vauxhall Vice President, Sales, Marketing And Aftersales

Alfred E. Rieck (56), a member of the Opel Management Board responsible for sales, marketing and aftersales, has resigned from his position. ... Continue reading

Ella Henderson Debuts The Peugeot Design Lab Pleyel Piano In The UK

Ella Henderson Debuts The Peugeot Design Lab Pleyel Piano In The UK

X Factor sensation Ella Henderson debuted the Peugeot Design Lab Pleyel piano today in the UK with a one-off special performance. ... Continue reading

Ferrari Receives British Government's Innovation In Engineering Award

Ferrari Receives British Government's Innovation In Engineering Award

Ferrari has won the prestigious Innovation in Engineering Award during the 6th edition of the UK-Italy Business Awards organised by the British Government. ... Continue reading

RX Love, Stingray Joy, Ford and Cadillac ELR Hisses IN This Months Letter From Europe

RX Love, Stingray Joy, Ford and Cadillac ELR Hisses IN This Months Letter From Europe

</p> <P>By Andrew Frankl <br>European Bureau Chief <br>The Auto Channel</p> <p>It isn't very often that I am fooled by an automobile but I have admit the 2013 Lexus RX350 did just that. Without looking at the price or the specifications I ‘ve assumed the price to be in the 60s. Well, even with extras it on ... Continue reading

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