BMW M6 Gran Coupe To Bow At 2013 NAIAS in Detroit
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel MUNICH, December 13, 2012. We already know the BMW M6 Convertible and M6 Coupe and this fall it became clear that the third super sporty variant of the 6-Series was well on its way. In October, a barely camouflaged M6 Gran Coupe was spotted testing on the Nürburg ... Continue reading
2013 Nissan Altima Review In The Sonoran Desert By Steve Purdy
2013 NISSAN ALTIMA IN THE SONORAN DESERT An Arizona Road Trip By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau [5382] Arizona is one of our favorite travel destinations. We usually go when itâs not too hot in the Desert Southwest, mostly late fall and early spring, and weâre usually able to score a test car ... Continue reading
Big Idea 2013: Governors Take Energy Into Their Own Hands
By T. Boone Pickens December 11, 2012 The development of new sources of energy â at the state level â will be the big idea for 2013. Whether there is a grand bargain, a petite bargain, or no bargain at all on ways to decrease the national debt and avoid the fiscal cliff, one thing is clear: The American spiri ... Continue reading
Finalists For North American Car Of The Year And North American Truck/Utility Of The Year Announced
A group of 49 automotive journalists from Canada and the United States has selected the Cadillac ATS, the Ford Fusion and the Honda Accord as the finalists for the 2013 North American Car of the Year. The Ford C-Max, Mazda CX-5 and Ram 1500 are the finalists for the 2013 North American Truck/Utility of the Year. This y ... Continue reading
Black Air: The Buick Grand National Documentary Review
BLACK AIR: THE BUICK GRAND NATIONAL DOCUMENTARY Review By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel Auto Central, December 11, 2012; Twenty-five years ago today the last Buick Grand National was built. It signaled the end of GM G-Body production and the only year for the limited-production 547-car run ... Continue reading
Fuel Prices - Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 12.12.12
<p>Regular Gas</p> <p> Current Avg. $3.810</p> Yesterday Avg.$3.813</p> Week Ago Avg. $3.789</p> Month Ago Avg.$3.858</p> Year Ago Avg. Current Avg. $3.810p ... Continue reading
Motorsports Brands - MYCLASSICGARAGE.COM Launches Marketplace For Classic Cars
<b>âOwners& Enthusiasts Can Buy and Sell Collector Cars on MCG Marketplace 24 Hours a Day for Freeâ</b> Charlotte, Dec. 11, 2012: MyClassicGarage.com has launched the MCG Marketplace. âUnlike most of the collector car classified sites, the MCG Marketplace is completely free and offers a robust environmen ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Off-Season Sprint Cup Test With Matt Kenseth
Charlotte, Dec. 11, 2012: MATT KENSETH, No. 20 Dollar General Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing How did the morning test session go with your new team? "It's gone pretty good except for the last half hour. I guess it was a good icebreaker. I've been kind of nervous coming into this morning and walking to a different truck ... Continue reading
Powerful, fuel-efficient 2.0-liter turbocharged, direct-injected EcoBoost engine wins for exceptional performance in Ford Taurus and Focus ST Shelby GT500 5.8-liter V8 'the world's highest-horsepower regular production V8 engine -- also a winner No competitor has won more 10 Best Engines awards than Ford in the last fi ... Continue reading
BMW Group and Boeing to collaborate on carbon fiber recycling
The BMW Group and Boeing signed a collaboration agreement to participate in joint research for carbon fiber recycling as well as share manufacturing knowledge and explore automation opportunities. Both the BMW Group and Boeing are pioneering the use of carbon fiber in their products. With the release of the BMW i3 in l ... Continue reading
Honda Issues 2012 North American Environmental Report
Honda today released its eighth annual report on the environmental impact of the company's operations in the North America region (U.S., Canada and Mexico) and its ongoing efforts to minimize that impact by reducing waste, conserving resources, and improving energy efficiency. The Honda 2012 North American Environmenta ... Continue reading
Vivante Corporation, a world-wide leader in graphics and compute technologies, today announced its cores have been widely adopted to power the next generation ADAS Computer Vision applications from top tier automotive OEMs. ADAS is a term that describes the latest electronic technologies found in automobiles that focus ... Continue reading
Brits Will Leave £2.4 Billion Worth of Presents at Risk in Cars This Christmas
30% of Brits say they hide Christmas presents in cars because of 'Christmas Curiosity' by their children or partners, leaving themselves prey to thieves and festive misery Brits will hide an astonishing £2.4 billion¹ worth of Christmas presents in their cars this year, according to new research from leading insurer, ... Continue reading
GEICO hiring more than 4,000 new associates in 2013
GEICO is revving up for 2013 by announcing it will be hiring more than 4,000 new associates in the upcoming year. The company, which has grown its associate population by nearly 20 percent in the past five years, will be hiring in all GEICO offices, including auto damage adjuster and legal positions in many states thro ... Continue reading
Renault-Nissan and Russian Technologies create joint venture to accelerate product launches and technology transfer to AVTOVAZ, Russia's largest carmaker. Renault-Nissan will get a majority stake in the joint venture, called Alliance Rostec Auto BV, which will control AVTOVAZ, leader of the Russian auto market. This de ... Continue reading
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , a leader in natural gas, alternative fuel systems and clean propulsion vehicle technologies, today announced the launch of pre-assembled, quality tested and fully-validated natural gas storage modules and system assemblies for quick integration on to a variety of vehi ... Continue reading
Dealertrack Technologies and Volvo Car Financial Services today announced that Volvo Car Financial Services has become a lender on the Dealertrack Credit Application Network. â'This partnership with Dealertrack will significantly enhance support for our retailer's financing processâ Dealertrack is the exclusive c ... Continue reading
German Automotive Companies Start Clean-diesel Offensive in USA
Economical, clean, and powerful - joint website for diesels Six German automotive companies - the passenger car manufacturers Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche and Volkswagen, and the supplier Bosch - are starting their first ever joint information campaign for "clean diesels" in the USA. Under the slogan "Clean Diesel. Clea ... Continue reading
New Bentley Brand Identity Speaks The Language Of Success
The redesigned reception and entrance area at Bentley Motors'headquarters in Crewe has been announced as the 'Overall Winner' at the 2012 Society of British Interior Design Awards. The prestigious award was judged by a range of influential designers including Professor Jimmy Choo OBE. ... Continue reading
Progressive Reports November Results
The Progressive Corporation today reported the following results for November 2012: (millions, except per share amounts and ratios; unaudited) November November Change 2012 2011 Net premiums written $ 1,129.9 $ 1,071.9 5 % Net premiums earned $ 1,264.3 $ 1,163.7 9 % Net income $ 77.7 $ 124 ... Continue reading
Ford Marks 12/12/12 With 12 Car Line-Up
Ford has marked this year's alliteration date - the 12th day of the 12th month in 2012 - with the arrival of its 12th passenger vehicle. ... Continue reading
David McDavid Lincoln Moves Make-A-Wish 'Drive Smart' Event to Q1 2013
David McDavid Lincoln of Plano will make an attempt to raise $6,000 for The Make-A-Wish Foundation during their "Lincoln Drive Smart" Event. This event originally scheduled for December 12, 2012 has been moved to 1st Quarter 2013 due to inventory constraints. "It's important to all of us to make sure programs like this ... Continue reading
Tesla Motors Announces Major European Distribution Center in the Netherlands
New facility will serve as final Model S assembly point, vehicle distribution hub and regional service center As a key step towards beginning worldwide distribution of Model S, Tesla Motors announced today that it will begin operations this month at its new European Distribution Center in Tilburg, Netherlands. This new ... Continue reading
Aisin Drivetrain Celebrates First Shipment of Six Speed Automatic Transmissions
Aisin Drivetrain, Inc. (ADI), a business unit of Aisin Seiki, the world's largest automotive transmission supplier, today announced that it has begun shipping new six speed automatic transmissions manufactured for light and medium-duty commercial Ram trucks. The new six-speed transmission is designed for Class 3, 4 and ... Continue reading
Should Carmakers Instead Use a Big Green Bow this December?
Tis the season for "December To Remember" and the Big Red Bow holiday advertising. However, based on recent December car-shopping patterns, should we be placing big, green eco-friendly bows on the top of those vehicles? According to vehicle search patterns and lease transfer data from national car-leasing firm, Swapale ... Continue reading
Today AUDI AG, the first automotive manufacturer to release a space in PlayStation Home are now taking their partnership to the next level with the launch of an all-new driving technology simulation game. The game focuses on three core AUDI AG technologies: Quattro; Transmission; and Ultra. Players learn about these di ... Continue reading
NICB: New York Questionable Claims Rise Nine Percent 2009-2011
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released its 2009-2011 New York questionable claims referral reason analysis. Questionable claims (QC) are those claims that NICB member insurance companies refer to NICB for closer review and investigation based on one or more indicators of possible fraud. A single clai ... Continue reading
In its meeting today, the Daimler Supervisory Board appointed Hubertus Troska (52) as the member of the Board of Management for the newly created position of "China" effective December 13, 2012 until December 31, 2015. Troska will thus be CEO and Chairman of Daimler Northeast Asia and responsible for all of Daimler's s ... Continue reading
China Yuchai Leads Natural Gas Bus Engine Market in Shaanxi Province
China Yuchai International Limited ("China Yuchai" or the "Company"), announced today that natural gas engines produced by the Company's main operating subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited ("GYMCL"), have been penetrating the key Shaanxi Province market in North-West China since their introduction in ea ... Continue reading
NICB: New Jersey Questionable Claims Rise 26 Percent 2009-2011
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released its 2009-2011 New Jersey questionable claims referral reason analysis. Questionable claims (QC) are those claims that NICB member insurance companies refer to NICB for closer review and investigation based on one or more indicators of possible fraud. A single cl ... Continue reading
NICB Reports 13 Percent Increase in Connecticut Questionable Claims 2009-2011
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released its 2009-2011 Connecticut questionable claims referral reason analysis. Questionable claims (QC) are those claims that NICB member insurance companies refer to NICB for closer review and investigation based on one or more indicators of possible fraud. A single c ... Continue reading
NICB: Ohio Questionable Claims Rise 36 Percent 2009-2011
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released its 2009-2011 Ohio questionable claims referral reason analysis. Questionable claims (QC) are those claims that NICB member insurance companies refer to NICB for closer review and investigation based on one or more indicators of possible fraud. A single claim ma ... Continue reading
NICB: Michigan Questionable Claims Rise 49 Percent 2009-2011
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released its 2009-2011 Michigan questionable claims referral reason analysis. Questionable claims (QC) are those claims that NICB member insurance companies refer to NICB for closer review and investigation based on one or more indicators of possible fraud. A single clai ... Continue reading
Emphasizing Performance and Reputation Attracts Luxury Automotive Consumers
Emphasizing Performance and Reputation Attracts Luxury Automotive Consumers Phoenix Marketing International's Automotive Purchase Influence Study: Most Important Factors that Motivate Automotive Purchase Decisions Detroit, MI -- December 12, 2012 -- Phoenix Marketing International (PMI), a Honomichl Top-50 market resea ... Continue reading
New Nissan Navara Visia Means Business
In response to strong fleet and business demand, Nissan is introducing a new, highly affordable entry-level version of its popular Navara double cab pick-up starting at £17,995 CVOTR. ... Continue reading
Race2recovery Readies For 2013 Dakar With Land Rover
Race2Recovery, the team of wounded servicemen aiming to be the first disabled crew to complete the Dakar Rally, has successfully completed their final training session ahead of the race in January 2013. ... Continue reading
Honda (UK) Apprentice Graduation Day Celebrates Class Of 2012
Seventy apprentice graduates from Honda (UK)'s Car, Motorcycle and Power Equipment business areas took to the stage last week to receive certificates confirming their successful completion of Honda's acclaimed UK apprenticeship programme. ... Continue reading
Ford Mykey Gives Young Drivers 'Face-Saving' Excuse To Avoid Risks, Says Driver Behaviour Expert
Ford's unique MyKey technology which enables parents to place restrictions on young drivers can also help them resist peer pressure while behind the wheel, according to a leading driver behaviour expert. ... Continue reading
An all-new Honda compact URBAN SUV CONCEPT vehicle will make its world debut at the 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) on 14 January. ... Continue reading
The New Skoda Octavia: A Class Of Its Own
The new Skoda Octavia sets standards in the compact segment. ... Continue reading
The Royal Children's Hospital and HeartKids Give Heartfelt Thanks to The Honda Foundation
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) and HeartKids, with the support of The Honda Foundation, have launched a first-of-its-kind-in-Australia, interactive website to shed light on the hospital experience for the thousands of children diagnosed with a heart condition each year. ... Continue reading
Full Opel Performance Centre (OPC) Line Up Set to heat up Australian Roads from March 2013
The Opel Australia family is set to get even hotter with the confirmation of the Insignia OPC and Corsa OPC to join the Astra OPC from March 2013. ... Continue reading
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