NHTSA Unveils 'SaferCar' App for iPhones
WASHINGTON March 22, 2013; â The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced a new iOS app for iPhones and iPod Touches that will provide real-time vehicle safety information to consumers from NHTSA's SaferCar.gov site. NHTSA's SaferCar app allows user ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Final Results from The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION Monday, April 1, 2013 Contact: NHRA Field Marketing WHITELEYS SWEEP VEGAS REGIONAL AGAIN LAS VEGAS -For the second year in a row, Jim and Annie Whiteley's YNot Racing team swept the Las Vegas Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Regional, Jim in Top Alcohol Dragster and wife Annie in Top Alcoho ... Continue reading
Walmart Rolling Back Gasoline Prices To Woo Shoppers
NEW YORK April 1, 2013; Reuters reported that Walmart is cutting gasoline prices by up to 15 cents a gallon for drivers in 21 U.S. states who pay with its cards in an attempt to woo shoppers grappling with high prices at the pump. The discount will be 15 cents a gallon for customers paying with a Walmart MoneyCard or c ... Continue reading
Dealertrack Completes Acquisition of Casey & Casey NPS
Dealertrack Technologies today announced that the company has completed its acquisition of Casey & Casey NPS, Inc. (d/b/a Auto Title Express), Louisiana's first electronic public license tag agency, and the largest provider of electronic vehicle registration, lien and title services, among other related services, in th ... Continue reading
Hess Announces Sale of Its Interest in Russia
Hess Corporation announced today it has entered into an agreement with OAO LUKOIL to sell 100 percent of its Russian subsidiary Samara-Nafta for a total consideration of $2.05 billion. Based on its 90 percent interest in Samara-Nafta, total after tax proceeds to Hess are expected to amount to approximately $1.8 billion ... Continue reading
Dealer.com, a leading provider of digital marketing and operational products and services for the automotive industry, received four awards in Auto Dealer Monthly Magazine's 2013 Dealers' Choice Awards --two Diamond Awards for Digital Marketing and Website Design; and two Platinum Awards for Mobile Media and Internet T ... Continue reading
Rally America National Championship Resumes At Oregon Trail
Williston, VT (April 1st, 2013) -- After two wintery Rally America National Championship rounds 70 national and regional rally teams - the largest entry list this year - are ready for warmer temperatures and the fast sweeping stage roads of the Oregon Trail Rally, the third round of the Championship on May 3-5th in Por ... Continue reading
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. Introduced
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (SMAI), has been announced as the sole distributor of Suzuki motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, marine outboard engines and automotive parts and service in the continental United States and Alaska. This announcement comes following the restructuring of American Suzuki Motor Corporation (AS ... Continue reading
American Suzuki Motor Corporation Consummated Chapter 11 Plan
BREA, Calif.--PE Creditor Trust today announced that on March 31, 2013, American Suzuki Motor Corporation "ASMC" closed the sale of its operating assets to Suzuki Motor of America, Inc., a newly organized, wholly-owned subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, which will operate as the sole distributor of Suzuki products ... Continue reading
Heels On Wheels: 2013 Kia Sportage Review
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE SPORTAGE VEHICLE Of the many the family vehicles on the market, the Kia Sportage comfortably owns the tagline of being a value-oriented compact crossover with well-rounded utility and style. Since its rebuild a few years ago, it has be ... Continue reading
First Drive Review: 2013 Mini John Cooper Works Paceman S ALL4 By Henny Hemmes
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel FRANKFURT, March 28, 2013. When Mini unveiled the Paceman, the public opinion was divided and the Mini community was not exactly excited: why would you need a Countryman with only two doors and less room for rear passengers? In fact, that is basically what it is a ... Continue reading
April is National Car Care Month: Spring into Action
Ten Basic Maintenance Procedures to Keep Your Car Operating at its Best April is National Car Care Month and the Car Care Council reminds motorists to spring into action and follow 10 basic maintenance procedures to make sure their vehicles are running at peak performance for the summer driving season. Check all fluids ... Continue reading
Carfax Selected For Volvo Certified Pre-Owned Program
Carfax has been chosen by Volvo Cars of North America to provide vehicle history information for the Volvo Certified Pre-Owned program. Since 1999, Certified Volvo dealers have run a Carfax Vehicle History Report on all Volvo cars submitted for certification. Under the renewed agreement, Volvo and its Certified dealers ... Continue reading
Maroon 5 To Headline 2013 Honda Civic Tour With Special Guest Kelly Clarkson
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. will welcome GRAMMY award winning recording artist Maroon 5 as the headliner for the 2013 Honda Civic Tour. The band will headline the 12th year of the popular concert series during the second leg of their current 2013 tour. In addition to Maroon 5, the Civic Tour will include global supe ... Continue reading
Hertz Global Holdings To Webcast 2013 Investor Meeting
Event: Hertz Global Holdings' Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark P. Frissora, and other members of senior management, will present an overview of the company's operational and financial strategy at the company's annual investor meeting. Time/Date: 9:00 AM (ET) on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 Internet Access: Hertz's p ... Continue reading
GE Scientists Helping to Bring Advanced Laser Manufacturing Tools Mainstream
In a research lab looking far, far into the future, a team of scientists and engineers from GE are developing next generation laser technologies that are rapidly becoming mainstream on the manufacturing floor. Current and future generations of the manufacturing workforce will be wielding new high-tech laser tools" th ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy, a DMV-certified driving school, kicks off National Distracted Driving Awareness Month this April with distracted driving demonstrations and programs focused on parent involvement in teen driver education and training. Last month, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) issued a re ... Continue reading
Visteon to Present Innovative Vehicle Technologies at Auto Shanghai 2013
Visteon Corporation , a leading global automotive supplier, will display automotive climate, electronics and interiors innovations from its family of businesses April 20-29 at the 15th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2013). Visteon's exhibit will be in C015, Hall N5, at the Shanghai ... Continue reading
Andrew Saul, CEO of Genovation Inc., has been selected by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP) as a guest speaker for the Entrepreneurship and Renewable Energy" program to Australia and New Zealand. The three-week speaking tour will begin in early April and cover eight cit ... Continue reading
Toyota and Food Bank For New York City today announced Meals Per Hour, a partnership to support a soup kitchen and a mobile food unit in communities severely impacted by Hurricane Sandy -- Coney Island and the Far Rockaways. The initiative is led by the Toyota Production System Support Center, Inc. (TSSC), which shar ... Continue reading
2013 Mazda2 Review By John Heilig
MORE INFO Mazda Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons - Mazda Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Find Your Perfect New Car Match The Auto Page By John Heilig Model: 2013 Mazda2 Engine: 1.5-litter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 100 hp @ 6,000 rpm/98 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 5-speed manual Wheelbase: 98.0 in. Length x Width x ... Continue reading
Quantum Awarded Natural Gas Vehicle Program with a Leading Global Automaker
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , a global leader in natural gas storage systems, integration and vehicle system technologies, today announced that it has signed a vehicle development and exclusive production agreement and received a purchase contract from a leading global automaker for engineering de ... Continue reading
ThomasNet Launches North American Manufacturing Scholarship Program
In a move to attract the brainpower and creativity of the next generation, and draw them into manufacturing, ThomasNet announces the launch of its North American Manufacturing Scholarship Program. Up to thirty graduating high school seniors with an interest in manufacturing careers will each receive a $1,000 scholarshi ... Continue reading
Ford Debuts Special Edition Raptor at Motor Press Guild Luncheon
On April 9, 2013, Ford will debut images of the 2014 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Special Edition with new appearance upgrades at the Motor Press Guild (MPG) luncheon held at Ford Motor Company Design Center Showroom in Irvine. Since the first Ford Model T car with a modified rear body rolled off the assembly line in 1925, Fo ... Continue reading
Alcoa Foundation $50,000 Grant Supports the National Society of Black Engineers' SEEK Academy
During the annual National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) convention, Alcoa Foundation announced a $50,000 contribution to the 2013 Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK) Academy, a program developed by NSBE in 2007. The SEEK Program is designed to be a fun and engaging educational experience to raise the i ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Recognized as a Top Supporter of Black Engineering Schools for Third Consecutive Year
Prestigious "Top Supporters" list selected with input from the deans of the nation's 14 Historically Black Colleges and Universities Chrysler Group remains committed to developing and nurturing its diverse technical leaders in the STEM disciplines Company notes most recent outstanding professional accomplishments of di ... Continue reading
Los Angeles Zipsters to Get a Charge out of Driving with New Honda Fit EVs
Zipcar, Inc., the world's leading car sharing network, with the support of Los Angeles City Councilmember Eric Garcetti,today announced the introduction of 2013 Honda Fit EV battery electric vehicles (BEV) into the Zipcar Los Angeles fleet. The addition of the new electric vehicles in Los Angeles comes as a result of t ... Continue reading
Three Time Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel Signs as Infiniti's Director of Performance
On the opening day of the New York International Auto Show, Infiniti announced Sebastian Vettel, Infiniti Red Bull Racing driver and triple Formula One World Champion, as Director of Performance for the premium automotive brand. This latest announcement extends and enhances Vettel's relationship with Infiniti which for ... Continue reading
Werner Enterprises Operation Freedom Truck Wins Technology Award
Werner Enterprises Operation Freedom truck received the Most Technologically Advanced Cab" award at the Mid-America Trucking Show March 21-23 in Louisville, Ky. The military themed Operation Freedom truck was one of 79 trucks in the competition and won the award due to its advanced technological equipment. ... Continue reading
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