First-Ever All Test Drive Auto Show Debuts in Long Beach June 15-17
The streets of Long Beach, home of the Grand Prix of Long Beach, soon will be filled with dads and grads test driving auto manufactures newest vehicles. The SoCal Test Drive Expo , the nation's first-ever all test drive auto show, will take place in the Long Beach Convention Center on Father's Day Weekend, June 15-17, ... Continue reading
DealerTrack Schedules Release of First Quarter 2012 Results and Conference Call
DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. , today announced that it will release its first quarter 2012 financial results after the market closes on May 8, 2012. A conference call will be hosted by Mark F. O'Neil, chief executive officer, and Eric D. Jacobs, chief financial and administrative officer, that evening beginning at 5:00 p ... Continue reading
SAE International Appoints Andrew Smart to Head Industry Relations and Business Development
In the continuing effort to enhance business relationships with mobility engineering executives, SAE International has named Andrew Smart its new Director of Industry Relations and Business Development. In this role, Mr. Smart will be responsible for developing and executing strategies to enhance SAE International's ef ... Continue reading
Ford, Yahoo! launch reality series starring Focus Electric Ford and Yahoo! are teaming up to launch "Plugged In," a unique reality series featuring the Ford Focus Electric, America's most fuel-efficient five-seat car. Plugged In features two-person teams competing against each other in challenges centered on the chance ... Continue reading
Prepare Your Vehicle to Help You Fight Allergy Season this Year
Allergy experts predict a longer allergy season is likely coming this year due to the mild winter that most parts of the U.S. experienced. So it's more important than ever to jumpstart efforts to reduce allergy and asthma irritants around your home -- and especially inside your vehicles. "The air inside your vehicle ca ... Continue reading
Tire Tips To Save Money and Arrive Safely This Summer
With summer comes an increase in driving and Continental Tire wants to help people across the U.S. save money, be kind to the environment, and arrive to their destinations safely by providing a few easy maintenance tips. But first, it's worth noting a few statistics from a 2010 survey conducted by the Rubber Manufactur ... Continue reading
INRIX Powers the Largest Driving Community in the World
INRIX, the leading provider of traffic information and connected driver services, announced the number of customers across its automotive, mobile and public sector businesses has doubled in the last year establishing the company's crowd-sourced traffic network as the largest in the world. In the last 12 months, INRIX s ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Peters Rockingham Preview
Rockingham, Apr. 11, 2012: SERIES DEBUT: It has been eight years since the one-mile track of Rockingham Speedway has seen one of NASCAR's three premier series in action. The Sunday's spectacle will be the debut for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at the historic track. The No. 17 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra ha ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Strategic Analysis of the Global Automotive Market for IT Mobility Platforms
Research and Markets has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Strategic Analysis of the Global Automotive Market for IT Mobility Platforms" to their offering. 'Strategic Analysis of the Global Automotive Market for IT Mobility Platforms' This study provides an overview of the different IT mobility p ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Fry To Join MIA Executive Committee
London, Apr. 11, 2012: "Motorsport is an industry of which our country should be proud," says Nick Fry. The Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) confirmed today that Nick Fry, CEO of the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team, is to join their Executive Committee from April 2012. Nick's business acumen, gained from th ... Continue reading
Engine Testing Company to Open Facility in Purdue Research Park, Create Jobs
Automotive Robotics Proving Labs Inc. and Purdue University officials announced plans to open a nearly 50,000-square-foot engine test facility and create 30 jobs in the Purdue Research Park of West Lafayette. "This new facility supports Caterpillar by performing state-of-the-art testing on engines that meet tough new e ... Continue reading
The Ultimate Drive App for the iPhone and Android devices can now lead BMW Financial Services customers to not only some great roads across the U.S., but today through June 30, 2012 it can lead to a BMW dealer, a test drive and a $300 credit towards the first payment on a new 2012 BMW 3 Series. "This is a simple thank ... Continue reading
STABILUS GmbH ensures that vehicles are well equipped: the international specialist equips busses and coaches all over the world with state-of-the-art hydropneumatic gas springs and hydraulic dampers. STABILUS will present its tried and tested products as well as an innovative flap-display at the Busworld" trade fair ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Target-CGR Long Beach Preview
Long Beach, Apr. 10, 2012: Follow Team Target on Twitter: Continue to follow @TCGRTeams for official updates from Target Chip Ganassi Racing (TCGR). Thereâs an App for that: Chip Ganassi Racing Teams (CGRT) and SapientNitro SM recently launched one of the first mobile applications for the high-velocity world of ra ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Milwaukee IndyFest VIP Pit Passes Available Now
Milwaukee, Apr. 10, 2012: Milwaukee IndyFest, a two-day festival of IndyCar racing, music and entertainment June 15 -16 at the Milwaukee Mile, has announced RC Cola, a soft-drink brand of Dr Pepper Snapple Group, as the Official Soft Drink of IndyFest, and have placed a limited number of VIP pit passes on sale now. RC ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Vote4Jeg.com Allows Fans To Put Jeg Coughlin In K&N Horsepower Challenge
DELAWARE, April 10, 2012: Taking a year off from drag racing has left four-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. out of the 2012 K&N Horsepower Challenge, but fans can still vote the 68-time national event winner into the special event via a special online poll. Pro Stock drivers began compiling points during qualif ... Continue reading
NHRA Top Fuel - Four-Wide Nationals Next Up for U.S. Army Drivers
CHARLOTTE, April 10, 2012: After enjoying a holiday weekend off, U.S. Army NHRA drivers Tony âThe Sargeâ� Schumacher and Antron Brown will return to work for the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Friday through Sunday at zMAX Dragway. A Chicago-area resident, Schumacher will be looking to regain the points lead a ... Continue reading
Hertz Fans Share It Up! on Facebook
Share It Up!, a subsidiary of PeopleString Corporation , announces that The Hertz Corporation has launched a new social media campaign using Share It Up's patent-pending Social Coupon platform, which enables consumers to increase the value of a special offer by sharing the promotion through their social networks, and e ... Continue reading
BMW Group Sales Reach All-Time High in March
Deliveries increase by 12% to 185,728 vehicles in March - Best ever first quarter with 425,528 units sold - Record sales in first quarter for all three brands The BMW Group sold more vehicles in March than in any other month in its history. The company sold a total of 185.728 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles in the p ... Continue reading
Jumpstart Automotive Group Releases Marketing Insights Book
Jumpstart Automotive Group, an expert automotive marketing organization, today released its latest Jumpstart Automotive Insights Book 2010--2011. The book features an in-depth, two-year analysis of online car shopper trends and automotive marketing data to help automakers and their agencies develop campaigns that best ... Continue reading
Tesla Expands Its European Footprint
Tesla Opens Showroom and Service Center in Oslo Norway Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors will open its newest showroom and service center in Norway's largest city, at Verkseier Furulundsvei 16, 0668 Oslo. The Oslo showroom will introduce Europe to a new, highly interactive touchscreen experience designed to sh ... Continue reading
Toyota France Adopts Emailvision's Campaign Commander Enterprise Edition
Emailvision and Axoa provide a high-performance online relationship marketing solution to Toyota France dealers Emailvision, the international leader in software as a service (SaaS) for online relationship marketing, in partnership with Axoa, specialists in integrating client relationship management and business portal ... Continue reading
Ford Canada teams up with Best Buy Canada to Help Ford Focus Electric Owners Get Charged Up
Ford is working with consumer electronics leader Best Buy to offer a 240-volt home charging station for owners of the all-new Ford Focus Electric battery electric vehicle Best Buy intends to supply the charging station, and offer complete consultation and installation services through its Geek Squad tech support servic ... Continue reading
First-Quarter Deliveries by Volkswagen Passenger Cars Brand Exceed 1.3 Million For First Time
The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand reported significant growth in vehicle deliveries during the first three months of 2012, handing over 1.36 (January -- March 2011: 1.23 million; +10.5 percent) million vehicles for the first time in the first quarter of a year. The brand also posted a new delivery record of 536,600 ( ... Continue reading
Zipcar to Feature Latest Advanced Technology Vehicles from Honda
Zipcar, Inc. , the world's leading car sharing network, and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today announced that Honda has become a Zipcar preferred vehicle manufacturer with a focus on hybrid and electric vehicles. The agreement will give Zipcar members access to Honda's most technologically advanced, lowest emission v ... Continue reading
2012 Infiniti FX: More FX Than Ever
After four successful years as Infiniti's icon and top-selling model in Europe, the Infiniti FX for 2012 is bolder and more distinctive than ever. ... Continue reading
The New Generation Mercedes-Benz G-Class: Forever Young
Mercedes-Benz has once again significantly upgraded the G-Class, reemphasising its position as the leader among off-road vehicles. ... Continue reading
New 'Venture Edition' Mazda2 On Sale Now
To celebrate the arrival of spring, Mazda has introduced a special edition of its best-selling model in the UK - the Mazda2 'Venture Edition', priced from only £12,995 (OTR). ... Continue reading
Suzuki 'Springs' Into Action With Strong First Quarter Results
Suzuki GB PLC is pleased to announce a big leap into Spring with impressive first Quarter registrations of 7,711 units, a 12.5 per cent increase over the same period in 2011. ... Continue reading
Peugeot Sales Hold Strong With Anticipation Of New 208 Arrival
With sales of new cars in the new '12'-plate month of March, Peugeot is selling more cars than it did last year. ... Continue reading
FIA GT1 World Championship - Hexis Racing Round 1: Nogaro, France
The Hexis Racing team were prepared for a challenging race at Nogaro with the entry of two brand-new cars in the FIA GT1 World Championship. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will unveil its next-generation Outlander SUV for the first time in Asia at the 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition*1 (Auto China 2012) which runs from 23 April to 2 May 2012. ... Continue reading
Compact Sports Tourer: The New B-Class from Mercedes-Benz
Substantially more agile and efficient, but as comfortable and spacious as ever - the new B-Class from Mercedes-Benz is a winner on all fronts. The vehicle's lower height and more upright seat position provide for a first impression that hints at the compact sports tourer's dynamic credentials. ... Continue reading
CEO Michael Schreck commented "We are thrilled with the feedback we are getting from dealers all over the country, the 58% increase in leads is a direct result of the increase in inventory and on the back of a national consumer advertising campaign." ... Continue reading
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