Monday, August 26, 2013

Six-Cities' Beast - Fireball Tim's Daily Sketch

By Fireball Tim Lawrence HOLLYWOOD USA - August 26, 2013: These pieces were done for a film called SIX CITIES with Dwayne Johnson that was never made. It was Fast & Furious meets Mad Max. I would still love to build the Chrysler 300 above. ... Continue reading

2013 Nissan Leaf Review By John Heilig

THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Mid-Atlantic Bureau The Auto Channel REVIEW: 2013 Nissan Leaf The Bottom Line First: The Nissan Leaf is an incredible vehicle. It is silent on the road, had very good performance, great economy and it’s comfortable. Model: 2013 Nissan Leaf SL 80 kw synchronous electric motor Horsepower ... Continue reading

Growth Energy Launches "You're No Dummy" Advertising Campaign +VIDEO

WASHINGTON, DC — Ethanol industry advocacy group Growth Energy has launched an advertising campaign called “You’re No Dummy” in an effort to help Americans better understand that the oil industry is trying to stop the growth of clean, green renewable fuels to protect their own bottom lines. “Fo ... Continue reading

Motorcycles and Moss At the Simeone

The fifth annual Classic Motorcycle Show at the Simeone Automotive Museum in Philadelphia ... Continue reading

American Car Buyer's Wise Up Diesel's Gain Momenteum

Washington DC August 26, 2013; NADAnews wrote that USA Today reported diesel vehicle sales could explode the next few years, hitting as much as 10% of new vehicle sales by 2018, according to an expert panel here. That's several times the current diesel sales pace, a huge jump for an engine that's heavier, costlier and ... Continue reading

Keep Insurance Current!

PennDOT, Pa. Insurance Department Urge Vehicle Owners to Keep Insurance Information Current Inaccurate Information Could Result in Registration Suspension -- PennDOT and the state Insurance Department today urged motorists to contact PennDOT if they change their vehicle insurance provider, as vehicle owners “ not insu ... Continue reading

Smile-Inducing, Stealthy Rechargeable Bicycle Technology

Electra Rolls Out Townie Go! The Simple, Fun & Friendly Pedal-Assist Bike -- Today, Electra Bicycles introduced the Townie Go!, the most technologically advanced, yet simplest to operate pedal-assist bicycle in the world. Designed around Electra's patented "Flat Foot Technology" “ an easy to ride frame design that giv ... Continue reading

Steelworkers Win a Round

USW Wins Injunction against Virginia Trucking Company Posts $250,000 in Effort to Save 75 Jobs -- The United Steelworkers (USW) said today that the U.S. District Court in Roanoke, Va., issued an injunction on Friday against Covington, Va.-based Team Carriers for failing to live up to its contractual obligation to requi ... Continue reading

Maxion Wheels Goes on the Road

Maxion Wheels announced today that its commercial vehicle representatives from Europe and Asia Pacific will attend the COMTRANS 2013 Trade Fair in Moscow 2013. The fair runs from September 9 through September 14, and is the most important event dedicated to commercial vehicles in Russia and CIS. Maxion's representative ... Continue reading

Freudenberg-NOK Awards Its Best Suppliers

Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies Announces Supplier Excellence Achievement Award Winners Awards based on quality, delivery, cost management, technology and overall service performance Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies today announced the recipients of its 2012 Supplier Excellence Achievement Level (SEAL) Awards. ... Continue reading

Dealers Can Now Find Car Values on Android Phones

NADA MarketValues App Now Available in Google Play Download the app today and receive the first 30 days free NADA MarketValues, a mobile app designed for dealers to make informed pricing decisions on used cars and light trucks at auction, is now available for Android devices on Google Play. ... Continue reading

Matter Communications Now Speaks for LoJack

Matter Communications, a full-service public relations and social media agency specializing in technology and consumer markets, today announced it is Agency of Record (AOR) for LoJack Corporation , the company that created the Stolen Vehicle Recovery market. LoJack selected Matter as AOR after a rigorous PR agency sear ... Continue reading

Who's Supply, Who's Demand? World Petroleum Use Sets Record High In 2012

The world's consumption of gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, heating oil, and other petroleum products reached a record high of 88.9 million barrels per day (bbl/d) in 2012, as declining consumption in North America and Europe was more than outpaced by growth in Asia and other regions (see animated map). A previous arti ... Continue reading

Promotions Abound at Alcoa

Alcoa today announced promotions that will extend Alcoa's leadership in the area of environment, health and safety, and enhance the company's business development and asset management capabilities worldwide. ... Continue reading

Volvo Group takes an important strategic step with the launch of Quester

“UD Trucks, with a proud and long-standing tradition of developing high quality trucks for the Japanese market, has exported trucks to markets across Asia, Africa, South America and the Middle-East for many decades. However, we have never developed products for customers outside Japan. With Quester, we are entering a ... Continue reading

Hyundai Reveals Pricing And Specification For New ix35

Hyundai has today announced pricing and specification for the New ix35, a model which seeks to continue the car's success in the UK's compact SUV segment. ... Continue reading

Volvo Car Group Receives Approval For Manufacturing In China

Chinese government authorities have approved Volvo Car Group's (Volvo Cars) establishment of manufacturing plants in Daqing and Zhangjiakou. ... Continue reading

Who Is The Fairest Of Them All? (That'll Be Lexus)

Lexus's commitment to delivering the best service in the business has yielded an excellent result in the latest JD Power Dealer Satisfaction Survey, presented by What Car? ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Hits New High In Jd Power Dealer Satisfaction Survey

Following over 13,500 interviews with owners of cars covering 27 different brands, Mercedes-Benz Retailers have been awarded fourth spot in the annual J.D. Power Dealer Satisfaction Survey with What Car? Magazine. ... Continue reading

414 Special Beetles Rock The Baltic Shores In 2013 Sunshine Tour

They came with neon wheels, as pick-up trucks and race versions: 414 Beetles in all possible shapes and sizes met last weekend at the largest gathering of fans of all 'round' Volkswagen models (Beetle, New Beetle and The Beetle) at the open air party on the Baltic coast. ... Continue reading

European Debut For New Kia Soul At 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

The all-new 2014 Kia Soul urban crossover will make its European debut at the 65th Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) in Frankfurt on 10 September, before going on sale across Europe early next year. ... Continue reading

Jaguar Dealers Ranked No. 1 by Customers in JD Power And What

Jaguar has once again topped the annual JD Power Dealer Satisfaction Survey, published in the October issue of What Car? magazine, which is on sale now. ... Continue reading

Aloha, MINI: Expressing the Pure Joy of Living for 54 Years

Seven models here, six major islands there. Exemplary low-emissions engines on one hand, relentlessly fuming volcanos on the other. ... Continue reading

Over 10 million C-Class Cars Delivered to Customers Around the World

Since its market launch in 1982, Mercedes-Benz has supplied customers with over 10 million cars of the C-Class family. The brand has sold more than 2.3 million sedans, estates and coupes of the current model series alone since it was unveiled in 2007. ... Continue reading

Nissan's New York Taxi Evolves

New York's 'Taxi of Tomorrow' moves closer to the 'Taxi of Today' as Nissan begins production The 'Taxi of Tomorrow,' specifically designed to suit the needs of taxi drivers and users, will hit New York City streets this fall ... Continue reading

Gary Harms, Walmart's Professional Truck Driver Takes Home the Prize

Walmart Transportation's Gary Harms is 2013 Bendix National Truck Driving Grand Champion Bruce Renton, Holland, Named Rookie of the Year ... Continue reading

Subaru BRZ sales up 200 percent YTD over 2013

Subaru Announces 2014 BRZ Pricing Subaru of America, Inc. today announced pricing for the 2014 BRZ. Starting at $25,595, the BRZ lineup focuses on the fundamentals of great sports car design: low vehicle weight, an ultra-low center of gravity and precision steering. Sales of the Subaru BRZ remain strong and were up 41 ... Continue reading

105 is the New 70--And What Better Way to Celebrate Than With A New Car?

105-Year-Old Woman Surprised With New Car from Anonymous Fan Gift enables California's oldest driver to continue volunteering regularly at Direct Relief ... Continue reading

Selling 733,000 Cars Through July, Nissan Is Having Its Best U.S. Year Yet!

Nissan on Record Pace for U.S. Sales With Core Model Growth -- With sales of more than 733,000 units through July, Nissan is having its best year on record in the United States, led by strong growth of core models like Altima, Sentra, Pathfinder, Versa and Rogue. ... Continue reading

Nissan "Design Your Ride" Contest Winners Unlock Their Own Dreams

Nissan Commercial Vehicles Announces Winners For "Design Your Ride" Contest - Five winning companies and entrepreneurs presented with NV200s and the keys to unlocking their dream specs at NISSAN360 RVINE, Calif., Aug. 24, 2013 -- Today at NISSAN360, Nissan Commercial Vehicles announced the five winners of its "Design Y ... Continue reading

Nissan LEAF Sales in the United States Up by 335 percent Year-Over-Year

With Nissan LEAF sales in the United States up by 335 percent year-over-year since launching the enhanced 2013 model in March, Nissan is seeing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) expand significantly outside the traditional West Coast stronghold to "New Wave" markets across the country. ... Continue reading

Green Cars Get Green Manufacturing Says Nissan

Nissan Expands Its Green Manufacturing Footprint Nissan Green Program 2016 helps guide environmental strides as manufacturing capacity increases - Nissan has established itself as the global leader in zero emission vehicles with more than 75,000 Nissan LEAF electric cars on the road today. As Nissan adds plants and job ... Continue reading

car2go Says 'Go, Go' to Those Who Are Fighting Cancer

WHAT: The LIVESTRONG Foundation and car2go North America are showing their unified commitment to support those affected by cancer through a nationwide campaign to emphasize the importance of preventative care. Starting today, the Foundation and car2go will surprise members with co-branded gifts in all ten car2go cities ... Continue reading

New Yorkers Love Apps to Help Them Get Around

Top 10 Mobile Apps For New York City Announced By New York Motor Insurance The Company's Favorite New York City-Related Apps Include Spotify, Google Maps, Uber, Zipcar, Seamless, and Hopstop ... Continue reading

Old And Young Drivers Can Learn New Tricks

ADEPT Driver Showcases Proven Crash Reduction Programs for Teens and Mature Drivers at Safety Conference in San Diego Governors Highway Safety Association Annual Meeting Focuses on Technology ELK GROVE, Calif., Aug. 23, 2013 -- ADEPT Driver, a California company that develops proven crash reduction programs, will showc ... Continue reading