Ride Along with Fireball Tim in the Mitsubishi iMiEV +VIDEO
HOLLYWOOD, CA - October 12, 2012: The latest episode of 5 Minute Drive features special guest Matt Farah and Mitsubishi's mini all electric car. ... Continue reading
2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Review By Carey Russ
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in After a dozen years, three generations (in the U.S, one more in Japan), and over a million examples sold, the Toyota Prius gasoline-electric hybrid is hardly advanced technology for early adopters. It's solidly mainstream, even though it continues to evolv ... Continue reading
Mazda Fights Driver Distrations in Support ot Teen Driver Safety Week
Social media is more addicting than alcohol and cigarettes, according to Discovery News. AAA Foundation says it is this addiction, along with other non-cell phone related distractions, which drive up to 8,000 car accidents each and every day. In 2009, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported ... Continue reading
Saab: New Order for Saab´s Carl-Gustaf
We are very proud of the confidence our customer place in the Carl-Gustaf system and satisfied to have been able to secure an additional order for the system. The order has a total value of MSEK133 and comprises production and delivery of components to M3, the latest version of the Carl-Gustaf system. ... Continue reading
China Yuchai Engines Used in Nanning & Hangzhou's New Municipal Buses
China Yuchai International Limited ("China Yuchai" or the "Company"), announced today that the Nanning Public Transport Corporation has accepted the YC6G270 diesel engines supplied by the Company's main operating subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited ("GYMCL") for use in 100 of its new buses. These doubl ... Continue reading
Porsche Introduces New Cayenne Turbo S with 550 hp
The Porsche Cayenne range is now expanded to include a Turbo S model with 550 hp, an increase of 50 hp from the Cayenne Turbo. The new Cayenne Turbo S sport utility vehicle employs advanced active chassis technologies. These technologies allow it to surpass the driving performance of many sports cars, while preserving ... Continue reading
Nomination Committee for the Saab Annual General Meeting 2013
The Nomination Committee shall, according to a Nomination Committee process adopted by the Annual General Meeting, consist of one representative from each of the four shareholders with the largest numbers of votes, who wish to appoint a representative, as well as the Chairman of the Board of Directors. ... Continue reading
Subaru Sponsors 2012 Men's Health Urbanathlon & Festival
Subaru of America, Inc. has signed on as exclusive automotive sponsor of the 2012 Men's Health Urbanathlon & Festival. This unique, 9.5-11 mile competition combines traditional road race elements with rigorous obstacles and sets them against a backdrop of iconic city landmarks. "Urbanathlon fans are the ultimate advent ... Continue reading
Responding to disproportionate risks that African American and Hispanic children face in motor vehicle-related crashes, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Toyota and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center today announced that they are bringing the groundbreaking national safety education program Buc ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Honors Leading Parts Suppliers
Twenty-three suppliers receive European Supplier Performance Awards 2012 Johnson Controls, a global leader in automotive seating, interior s and electronics, has once again honored its top-performing suppliers at the BAYARENA in Leverkusen with the European Supplier Performance Awards . The awards, given for the second ... Continue reading
SAE International Finalizes Keynote Speakers for Convergence 2012 in Detroit
The keynote speakers have been finalized for the SAE Convergence 2012 - Electronic Innovation Through Leadership - on Oct. 16-17 at Cobo Center in Detroit. SAE Convergence brings together technology leaders from across the globe to address the impact of electronics systems and the issues critical to mobility electronic ... Continue reading
The new, highly anticipated 2013 Ram 1500 is here. More than 250 dealers from Texas and bordering states picked up 2013 Ram trucks today as part of the automaker's Drive Away event at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center. "This is something our dealers are really excited about and they are anxious to get this ... Continue reading
Waze, the free social traffic app that helped Los Angeles drivers survive Carmageddon will help them again this time with the upcoming traffic from the transport of the Space Shuttle Endeavour from LAX to Exposition Park. With help from the California Science Center, Waze will display the shuttle's location on it ... Continue reading
Toyota Offers Free Safe Driving Program in Chicago Oct. 20 - 21
Illinois teen drivers, ages 16 -- 20, were at the wheel during 58,392 accidents in 2010, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. In an effort to reduce the number of teen related crashes and to educate teens and parents about the dangers of distracted driving, Toyota is hosting its free advanced driving ... Continue reading
Ecolab Agrees to Acquire Champion Technologies for $2.2 Billion
Ecolab Inc. announced that it has agreed to acquire privately held Champion Technologies and its related company Corsicana Technologies (hereafter collectively referred to as Champion) in a transaction valued at approximately $2.2 billion, to be paid through a mix of approximately 75% cash and 25% stock. Champion is a ... Continue reading
SAE International Wins Three 2012 Graphic Design USA Awards of Excellence
Graphic Design USA awarded SAE International with three Awards of Excellence in its American Graphic Design Competition. The American Graphic Design Awards is the biggest and broadest competition open to advertising agencies, graphic design firms, corporations, institutions, publishers and more. The awards honor outsta ... Continue reading
Conforce International, Inc. , developers of EKO-FLOR, a composite flooring system for the transportation industry, today announced that the Company has received multiple purchase orders for its newly designed EKO-FLOR Titan composite floorboard from CIMC Vanguard National Trailer Corporation. Conforce expects to recei ... Continue reading
Around it goes: 110 Years of the Speedometer
Be it by land, water or air, when people travel, they also want to know how fast they are going. To do so in a car, the driver simply looks at the speedometer. It is considered to have been born in 1902, because October 7 of that year was when engineer Otto Schulze registered the eddy-current speedometer at the Imperia ... Continue reading
Hertz: Committed To Rental Car Safety
The Hertz Corporation today announced that its U.S. car rental fleet does not include any of the Toyota vehicles subject to the recently announced safety recall related to power-window switches. The company said its corporate rental fleet vehicles are currently from the 2011, 2012, and 2013 Model Years. All of the reca ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Reveals Custom Vehicles Headed for 2012 SEMA Show
Chrysler Group's 24 Mopar-modified vehicles to fill expansive 15,300-sq.-ft. exhibit "Moparized" Chrysler, Jeep Dodge, Ram, SR and FIAT brand vehicles to take spotlight at ultimate aftermarket trade show Mopar to showcase more than 500 proven, quality-tested performance parts and accessories Recently created Mopar off- ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Jr. To Sit Out Charlotte And Kansas After Concussion At 'Dega
CONCORD, Oct. 11, 2012: Dale Earnhardt Jr. will not compete in the upcoming NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events at Charlotte Motor Speedway and Kansas Speedway after being diagnosed with a concussion following the Oct. 7 race at Talladega, Ala. Earnhardt, driver of the No. ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Former Bojangles Southern 500 Winner To Sub For Junior
DARLINGTON, Oct. 11, 2012: It was announced today that Regan Smith will replace Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the No. 88 Chevrolet for the next two races at Charlotte and Kansas. Smith, a regular on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for the past six years, is most known for his first and only career Cup victory, which came at Darli ... Continue reading
Motorsports Events - New Home, Same Great Action At JEGS Pacific SPORTSnationals
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 11: The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will come to life this weekend as several hundred of the worldâs best sportsman drag racers make their way to the famed quarter-mile track for the JEGS Pacific SPORTSnationals presented by K&N Filters. The third of three annual events designed specifically ... Continue reading
WEC - Unfinished Business For Dalziel In Japan
Fuji, Oct. 11, 2012: Ryan Dalziel is enjoying the best season of his career, but he insists it will only be complete when he has led Starworks Motorsport to the FIA World Endurance Championship LMP2 title. Scottish star Ryan â who lives in Windermere, Florida â can make that dream come true this weekend with ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Stewart Pre-Race Report Charlotte
KANNAPOLIS, Oct. 11, 2012: The Big One may have dropped last Sunday at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, but just like when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor, nothing is over until Tony Stewart decides it is. And despite being seventh in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings, 46 points out of first, it ainât o ... Continue reading
Ultimate Porsche Cayenne - The 550 hp Turbo S
With the power output of its twin-turbocharged engine increased by ten per cent to 550 hp, the new Turbo S is the definitive Porsche Cayenne in which to cover ground quickly. ... Continue reading
Media Info - Sergio Pininfarina's Great Ferraris At The Museo In Maranello - Now With Images Added
On 26 October at the Museo Ferrari in Maranello an important exhibition will be inaugurated with the title Le grandi Ferrari di Sergio Pininfarina - Sergio Pininfarina's great Ferraris ... Continue reading
Kia Cee'd Wins Northern Car Of The Year
The all-new Kia cee'd has been named Northern Car of the Year by the Northern Group of Motoring Writers - the car's first major award-win since its launch in May. ... Continue reading
Subaru XV Scores Highest Safety Rating
Subaru's new compact crossover, the XV, has received the highest possible safety rating in crash safety tests in the USA. ... Continue reading
Ford's Smart Drive Outdoor Experience at AIMS
Ford Australia will introduce a "Smart Drive" outdoor experience at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney next week. ... Continue reading
NRMA Confirms Hyundai Capped Price Service a Leader in Customer Value
Hyundai Motor Company Australia is leading the way to a value-driven ownership experience with the inclusion of Capped Price Service (across the entire range) to its Hyundai iCare programme. ... Continue reading
Kia Dreams Big with Trackster Concept at 2012 Australian International Motor Show
What happens when a dream becomes reality? In the case of the Kia Track’ster concept to feature at the 2012 Australian International Motor Show in Sydney, car aficionados begin to salivate ... Continue reading
Australian Debut for the Audi A4 allroad quattro
For the first time ever, Audi is launching the spectacularly versatile A4 allroad quattro in Australia. ... Continue reading
Motorsports Brands - Usain Bolt Goes For Gold With Nissan
Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man and champion Olympic sprinter, is targeting another record-breaking performance by offering his passion and performance instincts to the Nissan team developing a special 'Bolt' version GT-R. ... Continue reading
Isuzu D-Max and Colorado Variants Fall Short
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) expressed its concerns about the 4 star ANCAP safety ratings for the Isuzu D-Max and single / space cab Holden Colorado utilities released today. ... Continue reading
AM General to Exhibit New Vehicles and Global Reach
America's most experienced designer and builder of light tactical military vehicles, AM General LLC, will showcase its innovation, global reach and diversification at the 2012 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C., Oct. 22-24, Booth 7342. Innovation will be rep ... Continue reading
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