Michelin Suggests Easy Way to Increase Driving Safety
From the hottest to coldest and wettest to driest, 2011 brought extreme weather. And predictions for a severe winter indicate more extreme weather is coming. Extreme weather takes a toll on a vehicle, including wiper blades. ... Continue reading
Representatives from Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA), along with the Honorable Neil Abercrombie, Governor of Hawaii, and personnel from Cutter Mitsubishi of Aiea, Hawaii, made the very first customer retail delivery of the 100% electric-powered 2012 Mitsubishi i featuring Mitsubishi innovative Electric Ve ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2012 Acura TL By Marty and Michael Bernstein +VIDEO
THE NEW 2012 ACURA TL IS A BREAKTHROUGH SEDAN by Marty Bernstein with Michael Bernstein Senior Editor-At-Large (Because he's earned it!) Chances are you have never driven, let alone owned an Acura. More importantly for Hondaâs luxury brand is that brand recognition is low which results in a lack of knowledge about ... Continue reading
International Electric Vehicle Symposium
International Electric Vehicle Symposium Charges into Los Angeles in May 2012 Experience the Worldâs Newest Electric Vehicles with Ride, Drive and Charge Los AngelesâDecember 12, 2011â Innovations in electric cars, trucks, vans, motorbikes and other vehicles along with batteries and chargers from around ... Continue reading
*Tennessee Construction Company and Georgia Department of Transportation Agree to Pay $1.5 Million Penalty to Resolve Clean Water Act Violations* The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wright Brothers Construction Co. and the Georgia Department of Transportation (G ... Continue reading
Quality Remains Top Factor Over Price for Car Buyers
Quality continues to be the most influential factor for car buyers the second year running, with more than double the amount of respondents choosing it over price, according to a recent telephone survey conducted for CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used cars. In fact, as quality increased from year to y ... Continue reading
MPG Car Rental Now Offers the Prius V
Welcome to the 2012 Prius V. The V apparently stands for "versatility," but in truth the Prius V offers much more than that. Toyota has managed to substantially expand the interior space of everyone's favorite hybrid -- all while barely touching that superior fuel economy we have come to depend on since the very first ... Continue reading
Blue Book Market Report: Off Rental-fleet Vehicles Appreciated Most Year-to-date
Kelley Blue Book, the today reports that vehicles typically found in high volume within rental fleet have appreciated most since the start of the year, as covered in the company's Blue Book Market Report for December 2011. Kelley Blue Book's analysis highlights that affordable buying opportunities remain available even ... Continue reading
Mullin Automotive Museum To Exhibit 10 Cars At Retromobile Salon Paris, France
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Car Owner Advice - New Ways to Spot Dangerous Tires
Even if you donââ¬â¢t drive much, your carââ¬â¢s tires ââ¬â including the spare ââ¬â could still deteriorate and they may pose a safety hazard on the road, reports Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. âPeople often rely on a tire's tread ... Continue reading
Chery International: Creating Christmas Warmth With Exciting Prizes
With the end of 2011 nearing, Christmas is drawing closer. Chery officially launches the worldwide campaign of "Sending Greeting Cards to Win Grand Prizes" as a special surprise to consumers this festive season. 2011 was fruitful for Chery Automobile: Chery's overseas total exports topped 50 million units, becoming Chi ... Continue reading
WHAT: The tenth anniversary celebration of Eredi Pisano benefiting New Height Youth WHO: Among the celebrated personalities expected are: Tony Dovolani, Stefano Spadoni, Bea Kayani WHEN: Tuesday, December 13, 2011; photo/interview opportunity 6:00-8:00pm WHERE: 520 Madison Avenue & 54th Street, New York, NY MEDIA: Medi ... Continue reading
Forum Announces the Sale of a Mojave ROV to GeoTeam S.r.l.
Forum Energy Technologies Inc. (FET) is pleased to announce the sale of a Sub-Atlantic Mojave observation Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) to GeoTeam S.r.l. of Rome, Italy. GeoTeam is a solutions-based marine survey, construction support and geotechnical contractor, with operations in the United Kingdom, Italy and the U ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Develops Touch-Free Lighting for Vehicle Interiors
Federal-Mogul Corporation , a global supplier of leading automotive technologies and innovation, has developed a high-efficiency LED interior lamp that can be operated with a simple wave of the hand.The utilization of this innovative technology provides for improved durability and reduced energy use while eliminating t ... Continue reading
2012 Ford F-150 has been awarded the prestigious Motor Trend Truck of the Year® award, the fourth time F-150 has won the accolade. F-150 has won the award more times than any other truck F-150 outshone all other contenders in various tests that evaluated the truck's design, engineering, performance, efficiency, safety ... Continue reading
Motor Trend Names Ford F-150 2012 Truck of the Year
MOTOR TREND NAMES FORD F-150 2012 TRUCK OF THE YEAR(r) Announcement Made at Ford's World Headquarters in Dearborn, Mich. El Segundo, Calif. (December 12, 2011) - Motor Trend, the world's automotive authority on cars, trucks and SUVs, today announced the Ford F-150 as the winner of its Motor Trend Truck of the Year Awar ... Continue reading
Lexus to Unveil Concept Vehicle at North American International Auto Show
Lexus will unveil a new concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 9, 2012. Designed by Calty, the company's design studio in Newport Beach, Calif., the concept showcases the new design direction embraced by Lexus. ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Corporation Files Definitive Proxy Materials Including Letter to Shareholders
Oshkosh Corporation , a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies, today announced that it filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission definitive proxy materials in connection with the Company's 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on January 27, 2012. Shareholders of record at the c ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Cruze Goes 'Shields Up' for Max Protection
When it comes to making sure the Chevrolet Cruze is as durable as it can be, Dave Schoener and his teammates are all wet. As a GM splash test engineer, Schoener helped develop an innovative splash shield for the Chevrolet Cruze that protects the engine compartment from water and potentially harmful contaminants. In add ... Continue reading
BMW Group and UNAOC Honor Ten Cutting-Edge Initiatives
First "Intercultural Innovation Award" at UN's 4th Alliance of Civilizations Forum in Doha The "BMW Group Award for Intercultural Innovation in cooperation with the Alliance of Civilizations under the auspices of the UN" was bestowed upon ten initiatives from around the world at the fourth UN Alliance of Civilizations ... Continue reading
GEICO Named to 2012 List of Best Places to Work in Virginia
In recognition of GEICO's efforts as a top employer in the state, Virginia Business and Best Companies Group have named GEICO one of the 2012 Best Places to Work in Virginia. "Being recognized by Virginia Business is a true testament to GEICO's commitment to providing a supportive and satisfying work environment. GEI ... Continue reading
CODA Holdings Named One of America's Most Promising Companies by Forbes Magazine
CODA Holdings, a leading developer of all-electric vehicles and advanced battery systems, today announced it is one of Forbes Magazines' America's Most Promising Companies list. "We're honored to be recognized by Forbes and be in the company of up-and-coming private companies that are doing great things," said Phil Mur ... Continue reading
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. has won its first contract to supply its video camera sensor to a major European commercial truck manufacturer to support a range of sensing capabilities including lane departure warning (LDW) and automatic emergency braking (AEB), both mandated by the European Union. TRW will begin to s ... Continue reading
The Hertz Corporation Wins Awards For Human Resources Programs
The Hertz Corporation announced that it has won three prestigious industry awards in recognition of its human resources programs for improving employee benefits as well as driving excellence in talent management practices: the 2011 European HR & Business Success Award and Dave Ulrich Award of HCM Excellence, and the 20 ... Continue reading
Sue Cischke, group vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, has elected to retire effective Feb. 1, 2012, after 35 years of service in the automotive industry Cischke will be succeeded by Robert Brown, currently vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, Ford of Europ ... Continue reading
U.S. Auto Sales 'Remarkably Resilient' Despite Economic News, Other Challenges
Auto sales in the third quarter of 2011 prove that the auto industry is continuing to improve from recession-era declines, according to Great American Group. "Despite trying economic conditions, as well as international turmoil and difficult weather, auto sales have proved to be remarkably resilient. Industry experts h ... Continue reading
Microsoft and Nissan Establish Strategic Relationship for Next-Generation Dealer Management System
Microsoft Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. today announced a strategic relationship to collaborate and create a next-generation dealer management system based on Microsoft Dynamics CRM. ... Continue reading
Toyota Makes $3 Million Grant Toward Public Lands
Toyota Makes $3 Million Grant Toward Public Lands Across Nation as Part of America's Great Outdoors Initiative The National Environmental Education Foundation joined Toyota and officials, including U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson and White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Nancy Sutley for the announc ... Continue reading
Universal Lubricants ECO ULTRA Motor Oil Now Used at Country's Top Rated Travel Center
Universal Lubricants, America's only "closed-loop" provider of re-refined motor oils, announced today that Portland, Oregon's Jubitz Truck Stop, one of the oldest and most consistently rated top travel centers in the country, has joined the green motor oil revolution by becoming a supplier of ECO ULTRA motor oil. Made ... Continue reading
SCORE Off-Road - Navarro Honored As Lites Class Champion
TEMECULA, December 11, 2011: Rafael Navarro IV, the 18-year-old Southern California native and Clemson University Freshman, was crowned as the 2011 SCORE Desert Series SCORE Lites Class Champion Saturday night at the Atrium Hotel in Irvine, Calif., during the annual SCORE Awards Night season-ending celebration. Navarro ... Continue reading
IndyCar - INDYCAR Expands Technical Staff
Indianapolis, Dec. 11, 2011: Daniel Louks, who had been an assistant engineer for the No. 5 KV Racing Technology-Lotus driven by Takuma Sato, has joined the sanctioning body as an engine support engineer. He'll be tasked with checking engine manufacturer compliance with the series' rules and ECU status among other duti ... Continue reading
USF2000 - Anderson Signs With Belardi Auto Racing
Indianapolis, Dec. 11, 2011: 2011 Skip Barber National Series champion Scott Anderson will join Belardi Auto Racing's USF2000 team for the 2012 season. "I feel like the team I signed with needed to be as motivated as I am to win, and I just think that out of all the teams I spoke with and tested with Belardi is the mos ... Continue reading
DAYTONA BEACH, Dec. 11, 2011: Driver appearance times for many of the most popular NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers have been confirmed for the inaugural NASCAR Preview 2012 Presented by Sprint preseason fan event scheduled for Jan. 21 in Charlotte, N.C. Five-time champion Jimmie Johnson, four-time champion Jeff Gordon ... Continue reading
Automotive Performance Brands - Yokohama Tire Corporation Launches Forever Forest Phase II
FULLERTON, Dec. 11, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) planted 300 more tree seedlings at its U.S. headquarters today, continuing its commitment in Yokohamaâs global âForever Forestâ� program, which aims to plant more than 500,000 trees worldwide by 2017. This second phase of planting in Fullerto ... Continue reading
Ford UK Graduates Compete In Apprentice-Style Challenge
Ford's latest intake of graduate trainees used techniques inspired by the popular BBC television show "The Apprentice" to prove out new skills and learning. The young Ford graduates competed head-to-head across a variety of challenges including gathering of sales leads, and even selling vehicles to shoppers, to test th ... Continue reading
Infiniti And Red Bull Racing Bring World Championship Winning Perormance To The City Streets
Tens of thousands of Formula One fans were treated to an unforgettable display of inspired performance today, as Infiniti and Red Bull Racing took to the streets with an exclusive live demonstration. ... Continue reading
New Geely Emgrand EC7 Gains Euro NCAP 4-Star Safety Rating
Although not entering the UK new car market until the end of 2012, already the Chinese manufactured Geely Emgrand EC7, being imported by Geely Auto UK, has undergone the latest 2011 Euro NCAP safety testing programme. ... Continue reading
Mazda makes its mark with Eastern Western
Scottish dealer group Eastern Western, founded in 1927, achieved a 10-year ambition when it opened its first Mazda outlet just over a year ago in Edinburgh. Western Mazda is in a flagship location, close to the famous Murrayfield rugby stadium, home to Scotland's international matches. ... Continue reading
The New Bentley Continental V8 Range
Two new Bentley Continental V8 models will be unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on 9th January 2012. ... Continue reading
Holden Volt: Engineered and Built to be Strong and Safe
There is much more to the Holden Volt than its revolutionary propulsion system, Volt also boasts advanced levels of strength, safety and quietness. ... Continue reading
Peugeot Bipper Crowned 'City Van Of The Year'
The Peugeot Bipper van, already an established and popular choice with prominent businesses and companies up and down the country, has been awarded 'City Van of The Year 2011' - a prestigious accolade at this year's Fleet Van Awards. ... Continue reading
New Chevrolet Facebook App Makes Dreams Happen
With everything from parties to Christmas shopping, December is a great time to catch up with friends and family you've been meaning to see for ages. ... Continue reading
Earliest And Latest Bosch Automotive Technology On Display At The Smmt
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders' new headquarters in Great Peter Street, London is hosting a display to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Robert Bosch, which began life as the 'Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering'. The choices of both the vehicles on display and the venue have pa ... Continue reading
EarthCruiser Extends Aussie Ingenuity to Launch the Blue Dog Camper
Following on from its highly successful debut on the Australian market this year, the team at EarthCruiser is proud to announce a separate additional range of purpose-built modular camper bodies. ... Continue reading
Value And Feature-Packed Honda Odyssey
The Honda Odyssey - Drive Car of the Year 'Best People Mover' 2011 - is now even better value for money, with more features and a new price. ... Continue reading
Acura to Present Three World Debuts at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (Detroit)
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 12, 2011 -- Acura announced today that it will unveil three all-new vehicles at the 2012 North American International Auto Show including an all-new compact sports sedan, a redesigned RDX crossover sport utility vehicle, and a concept version of the next generation Acura NSX super car. The Acura ... Continue reading
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