Cummins Announces New $1 Billion Stock Repurchase Program
Cummins Inc. today announced that the Board of Directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to $1 billion in shares of common stock. 'We continue to have confidence in the Company's future performance and our strong balance sheet allows us the flexibility to fund future growth and to continue to reward shareho ... Continue reading
Bogota Launches All-electric Taxi Fleet Using Long-Range BYD e6 Cross-over Sedan
BYD Ltd and Praco Didacol (BYD's Colombian distribution partner) will hold a Press Conference tomorrow, December 12th at 10:30AM at the Avenida el Dorado No 78-20 Bogota, Colombia, with BYD's Chairman Chuanfu Wang to announce that the first South American, all-electric taxi fleet will be launching next month. Not only ... Continue reading
2013 Cadillac XTS AWD Platinum Steve Purdy Review
2013 Cadillac XTS AWD Platinum A Flagship Reborn By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau The new Cadillac front-wheel drive/all-wheel drive, XTS replaces the aging full-size sedans called STS and DTS. While slightly smaller than it progenitors, XTS feels about the same in terms of interior space and it is mor ... Continue reading
SAE International Elects 2013 Board Officers and Directors
SAE International's general membership has elected officers and directors to its Board of Directors. Officers include: President: Donald Hillebrand, Director of Argonne National Laboratory's Energy Systems Division 2013-2015 Vice President Automotive: Jeff Hemphill, Chief Technical Officer of the Schaeffler Group in No ... Continue reading
Lexus Eco Challenge First-round Winners Take Environmental Commitment To A New Level
Students from across the country are showing they can change the world, starting with their local community. Sixteen student teams from 11 states have been named winners in the first round of the sixth annual Lexus Eco Challenge, an educational program and contest that inspires and empowers young people to learn about ... Continue reading
The Chrysler Foundation Shares Holiday Joy with Southeastern Michigan Organizations
Donations include toys, clothing, household merchandise and 20,000 die cast cars The Chrysler Foundation is making the season brighter for local children and their families by donating more than 30,000 gifts, including toys, clothing, bicycles, household items and even pet supplies to six Southeastern Michigan organiza ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - Honda Indy Toronto Tickets On Sale Now
TORONTO, Dec. 10, 2012: Tickets to the 2013 Honda Indy Toronto are now on sale, and they come with a generous dose of âturbochargedâ excitement and value. For the first time in its history, the event will feature two official, fully-sanctioned IZOD IndyCar Series races, one with standing start on Saturday and ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Teaser - Coughlin Completes Vega Mod
<b>Rick Carlton - Senior Motorsports Editor</b> <p> Austin, Dec. 10, 2012: Sometime ago a rumor floated across the motorsphere associated with Mike Coughlin's intention to take a '71 Chevy Vega and turn it into, as Woody Allen might say, 'wholly other.' <p> Given the car culture's typical skepticism , along with the lo ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - Hulkenberg Post-Season Interview
Istanbul, Dec. 10, 2012: Back in a race seat after a year as the team's reserve, Force Indiaâs Nico Hulkenberg was one of a number of young drivers who impressed in 2012. We caught up with the German racer to talk about his second full season of Formula One competition, his imminent move to Sauber and his affectio ... Continue reading
Motorsports History - Reprising Ayrton Senna
World Championships - 3<br> Grand Prix Entries - 162<br> Grand Prix Wins - 41<br> Pole Positions - 65<br> Nationality - Brazilian<br> <p> History <p> He streaked through the sport like a comet, an other-worldly superstar whose brilliance as a driver was matched by a dazzling intellect and coruscating charisma that illu ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Swan Racing Hires Tony Eury Jr To Handle Stremme's 2013 Program
Mooresville, Dec. 10, 2012: Tony Eury Jr. will be the crew chief for Swan Racing's No. 30 Toyota driven by David Stremme for the 2013 season. The move comes just days after the new team, owned by Brandon Davis, was formally announced. ... Continue reading
Motorsports Events - IndyFest Express Returns to the Milwaukee Mile in 2013
Milwaukee, Dec. 10, 2012: The IndyFest Express returns to the historic Milwaukee Mile to celebrate the 110th Anniversary of the one-mile oval located on the grounds of the Wisconsin State Fair Park. This program offers race fans two exclusive tour bus packages from Indianapolis to the second running of the Milwaukee In ... Continue reading
Today, Autoweek editors announced the Porsche Boxster S and Mercedes-Benz GL as the car and truck winners at the 2013 Best of the Best awards presentation. 'As the only brand to have two models make our list of finalists, Porsche showed up in force' Editor Wes Raynal revealed the winners and presented Best of the Best ... Continue reading
The automotive industry is now facing new situations such as the rise of eco-friendly vehicles, growing popularization of connected vehicles and development of emerging markets. To survive the fast-changing market, keeping up with the market leaders' strategies and the latest technological development is essential.At A ... Continue reading
World's Oldest Ford Vehicle Returns Home to Kick Off Henry Ford 150th Celebration in 2013
Oldest surviving Ford production car, a 1903 Model A, recently purchased at auction by Bill Ford; car unveiled as part of an employee event to kick off the 150th anniversary celebration of Henry Ford's birth in 2013 Community picnic, special program at Maker Faire are key events leading up to the 150th birthday of Henr ... Continue reading
An all-new Honda compact "Urban SUV Concept" vehicle will make its world debut in January at the 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. announced today. The Urban SUV Concept, teased in a sketch released today, is a global concept model combining a sporty and dyna ... Continue reading
TI technology fuels best-in-class audio and car control in Audi's next-generation vehicles
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) today confirmed that Audi's MIB High system, the next-generation infotainment platform for Audi vehicles, is the first automotive system to incorporate TI's "Jacinto 5" automotive infotainment processor. Jacinto 5 plays an important role in the new architecture of Audi's high infotai ... Continue reading
Ford Vehicles Help GRITIT To Grit It
A 140-strong fleet of Ford Ranger and Ford Transit vehicles are working around the clock for GRITIT - a gritting and snow clearance company - to keep the nation moving this winter. ... Continue reading
Ford Crowned Greenest Manufacturer As Ranger Pick-Up Seals Double Victory At Fleet Van Awards
The Ford Ranger has won both the Pick-up of the Year and the overall Commercial Vehicle of the Year trophies at the 2013 Fleet Van Awards. Ford was also awarded the title of Green Manufacturer of the Year to make it a triple success for the company. ... Continue reading
Trend Tracker: Car Accident Repairs Take Severe Knock
An estimated 4.55 million car body repairs will be carried out in 2012, down 22% from a peak of 5.81 million in 2006, thanks partly to high fuel prices causing a decline in car use. 'This trend is of concern, as it may mean that some cars are being unprofessionally repaired and may be dangerous.' Research by Trend Trac ... Continue reading
Smart Transportation Market Worth $102.31 Billion by 2018
According to a new market research report, "Smart Transportation Market - by Solutions (Ticketing Management, Parking Management, Passenger Information, Traffic Management), Services (Traditional, Advanced, Software) Worldwide Analysis and Forecasts (2012 - 2018)"published by MarketsandMarkets, the Smart Transportation ... Continue reading
The concept of making the energy stored in plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) batteries available to commercial buildings and residences with intelligent building energy management systems, known as vehicle-to-building (V2B) technology, has been studied since the 1990s. Today, these approaches have the potential to provide ... Continue reading
LoJack Corporation Enters Agreement With Galpin Ford, World's Largest Ford Dealership
LoJack Corporation today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Galpin Ford, the world's largest Ford dealership for 22 consecutive years, to install the LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery System on Galpin's fleet of vehicles. This is the largest agreement of its kind that LoJack Corporation has established w ... Continue reading
ANSYS Drives Design Of New Mazda SKYACTIV-D Racing Engine
Mazda racing teams will zip around the track with greater fuel efficiency and fewer emissions thanks to the motorsports version of its new revolutionary SKYACTIV-D clean-diesel engine, designed by SpeedSource Race Engineering using ANSYS simulation technology. SpeedSource, a motorsports research and development company ... Continue reading
Hertz And Nissan Launch Electric Vehicle Initiative In Milan, Italy
The Hertz Corporation , the world's largest general use car rental brand, has launched an ElectriCity initiative in Milan to provide Nissan LEAF electric vehicles for rent by the hour or day. The Nissan LEAFs can be rented from Hertz Milano Centrale railway station location (Via Cappellini 10), and are bookable online. ... Continue reading
Talk about a power-building workout: Guests of Element Hotels now can pedal their way to a fully charged tablet or smart phone. First announced at the spring 2012 launch of its Miami hotel, the eco-wise, trailblazing brand of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has installed a stationary bike with a pedal-powered ... Continue reading
Auto Industry Needs to Offer Consumers a Better Customized Online Experience, Accenture Survey Finds
Consumers say they are turning to a variety of online and offline services to help them make their car-buying decisions because industry websites fail to satisfy their needs, a new global survey by Accenture reveals. 'Consumers are in a constant state of purchase evaluation, which is changing the traditional boundaries ... Continue reading
New Honda Civic 1.6 I-DTEC Is Fast Becoming A Fleet Favourite
The appealing combination of emissions, refinement and power provided by the Honda Civic's new 1.6-litre i-DTEC diesel engine has helped it secure another large fleet contract. ... Continue reading
Mytoyota: The New, Easy Way To Manage Your Toyota On-Line
Toyota's already making good use of the web to connect with customers and generate interest in and support for its business and its vehicles through its popular blog, Twitter feed and other social media channels, as well as its prime consumer site. ... Continue reading
Motorsports Brands - Porsche Unveils Motorsport Plans For 2013 And Beyond
At the Porsche Motorsport headquarters in Weissach, near Stuttgart, Germany, preparations for the running of the new LMP1 sports prototype in the 2014 Le Mans 24 Hours and the sports car World Endurance Championship are progressing at high revs. ... Continue reading
New Fiat 500l Prices Announced
Pricing for Fiat's stunning new 500L - the spacious family car that's big on looks, style and attitude - has just been announced by Fiat Group Automobiles UK. ... Continue reading
North Shore Volkswagen Opens Biggest Showroom in Volkswagen Network
North Shore Volkswagen has moved into their new purpose-built showroom in Artarmon, the biggest showroom in the Volkswagen network to date. ... Continue reading
Jeep Australia Gets Festive with Vision Australia's Carols by CandlelightZ Sponsorship
Jeep Australia, part of the Fiat Chrysler Group, announced today the company will continue its support of Vision Australia's Carols by CandlelightZ as the event's official automotive partner for the 2012 show ... Continue reading
New-Look Mazda CX-9 On Sale Now
The New-Look Mazda CX-9 has arrived and is in Mazda showrooms now. ... Continue reading
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