"We Are Getting Close" Boone Asks For Army's Help
Army: If there was ever a time for us to take action in support of the NAT GAS Act, it is NOW. Can I count on you to call your two U.S. Senators TODAY and urge them to support the natural gas amendment when it is offered, likely tomorrow? And report back by replying to this email to let me know what they say. The U.S. ... Continue reading
2012 Toyota Prius c Ride and Review By Larry Nutson +Video
âcâ for city! By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel Delray Beach, Florida, February 2012 â Notwithstanding the mild winter Chicago has enjoyed, a visit to Florida in the later part of February is always welcome. Toyota gathered journalists in this oceanfront town to acquaint us w ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Kurt Busch Race Report
Las Vegas, Mar. 12, 2012: Sometimes no luck is better than any luck. The Kobalt Tools 400 on Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was one of those days for Kurt Busch. The driver of the No. 51 Phoenix Construction Services/TAG Heuer Chevrolet team battled myriad issues, from a melted air hose to a flat tire to pit road m ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Regan Smith Finishes Strong At Vegas
LAS VEGAS, March 12, 2012: Regan Smith turned the wheel when he needed to, picking up five positions in the final four laps to finish 15th in Sundayâs Kobalt Tools 400 Sprint Cup race. The result was a career best for Smith at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and it was his top result in the first three races of the seaso ... Continue reading
Lexus, Infiniti and Acura dealerships ranked highest in the 2012 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index (PSI) Internet Lead Effectiveness() (ILE) Benchmarking Study, which measured auto dealership responsiveness to customer inquiries received over the internet. Study rankings by brand were determined by the patent-pe ... Continue reading
Auto Sales Continue to Rise; Car Insurance Rates Don't Have to Follow
There's some good news on the auto front: Drivers who chose to squeeze a few more years out of their vehicles during the tough economy are starting to upgrade. According to Autodata, February 2012 auto sales were at their highest annual rate since March 2008. New cars usually mean new car insurance costs. But while mos ... Continue reading
Managing transportation emissions and reducing energy insecurity due to a volatile oil industry are on the top of the agenda of many countries across the world. Electric vehicles (EVs) have a significant role to play in both of those areas, and while EVs will continue to be a niche market through the remainder of this ... Continue reading
AMP Electric Vehicles Qualify for Federal Tax Credit
AMP Electric Vehicles (OTCBB and OTCQB: AMPD), announced today they have been qualified by the IRS for the federal tax credit. The timing of AMP's qualifying for the Federal Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit of $7,500, which applies to retail and fleet buyers, couldn't be better," said Jim Taylor, AMP CEO. "G ... Continue reading
UAW Members Ratify Early Labor Agreement for Zanesville Works
AK Steel said today that members of the United Auto Workers (UAW), Local 4104, have ratified a new three-year labor agreement covering about 185 hourly production and maintenance employees at the company's Zanesville (OH) Works. AK Steel said that UAW officials notified the company that the new contract was ratified in ... Continue reading
SaviCorp CEO Serge Monros Urges Auto/Truck Fleet Owners to Install the DynoValve Technology
SaviCorp® (Pinksheets: SVMI.PK) As gas prices continue to climb and the economic recovery remains in jeopardy because of the current high cost for fuel, SaviCorp CEO Serge Monros, inventor of the DynoValve®, says the company is increasing production of the DynoValve, which gives drivers additional mileage on cars and ... Continue reading
Exelon-Constellation Merger Closes, Creating Nation's No. 1 Competitive Energy Provider
Exelon Corporation and Constellation Energy today announced that they have completed their merger, effective today. The merger creates the leading U.S. competitive energy provider with one of the industry's cleanest and lowest-cost power generation fleets, and one of the largest retail customer bases in the nation. ... Continue reading
Cellcontrol Releases New Technology for Helping to Prevent Distracted Driving on Brew Devices
Cellcontrol, a leading provider of technology to stop distracted driving, announced today that its award-winning technology has now become the first distracted driving solution to operate on mobile phone devices based on Qualcomm Incorporated's Brew in the U.S. 'We are committed to supporting developers in getting thei ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Bayne Surges To Top-10 Finish At Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Mar. 12, 2012: Trevor Bayne and his Donnie Wingo-led crew finally got a finish to match their intermediate-track performance as Bayne drove the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion to a ninth-place finish in the Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Bayne started 25th and remained in the top 20 f ... Continue reading
NatGas Is Rolling...In Chrysler, GM Pickups Fueled by 'CNG In A Box,' NGI Reports
The swing toward natural gas vehicles (NGV) took on aspects of a bandwagon last week as two major automakers paraded out new natural gas-powered pickup trucks, and General Electric (GE) and Chesapeake Energy Corp. heralded a new "CNG In A Box" fueling station design, Natural Gas Intelligence (NGI) reports. ... Continue reading
Inteva SDADS Honored as Chery Automotive 2011 Excellent Supplier
Shanghai Inteva Automotive Door Systems Co..Ltd. (Inteva SDADS), a joint venture of Inteva Products and Shanghai SIIC Transportation Electric Company, Ltd., was honored by Chinese Automaker Chery as a 2011 Excellent Supplier. Only six out of 492 suppliers were named for the 2011 Top Annual Excellent Supplier. "We are m ... Continue reading
Today at noon, an all-new, fully equipped 2013 Infiniti JX luxury crossover will be sold to a lucky Gilt.com member for $27,425, half off its retail price of $54,850. The real winner will be Coaches vs. Cancer®, a collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches, a ... Continue reading
Californians Can Save $10,000, Cruise HOV Lanes in Ford Focus Electric
Los Angeles, March 12, 2012 â Californians looking to avoid projected $5-per-gallon gas will soon be able to buy the gas-free Ford Focus Electric, save $10,000, and enjoy high-occupancy vehicle lane (HOV) access after the car was just approved for Californiaâs Clean Vehicle Rebate Program (CVRP). California F ... Continue reading
Chevron Lubricants Expands Relationship With Red Eye Radio
Chevron Lubricants, maker of the Delo brand of technologically advanced engine oils, lubricants and coolants, today unveiled an expanded relationship with Red Eye Radio (formerly Midnight Trucking Radio). Chevron's Delo brand will support all major Red Eye Radio events and programs during 2012, including an appearance ... Continue reading
Sirius XM Radio and Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., will provide Asbury customers a 3-month SiriusXM subscription when they purchase a pre-owned vehicle with factory-installed satellite radio from participating Asbury dealerships. "We are pleased to ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Report of Chinese Automobile Distribution Industry, 2012
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Report of Chinese Automobile Distribution Industry, 2012" report to their offering. âReport of Chinese Automobile Distribution Industry, 2012â After entered WTO in 2001, Chinese automobile industry has a rapid development. Since 2009, China has become th ... Continue reading
Amerigon Climate Control Seat (CCS) System Selected as Option for 2013 Ford Flex
Amerigon Incorporated , a global developer and marketer of innovative thermal management technologies, announced today that its proprietary Climate Control Seat® (CCS®) system has been selected for the 2013 Ford Flex, a full-size crossover vehicle. The heated and cooled seat system is included in the luxury seating p ... Continue reading
Global Automakers Testifies at NHTSA Public Hearing on Distracted Driving
Global Automakers testified today about the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) proposed voluntary driver distraction guidelines stressing the importance of an objective, performance-based, and technology neutral approach. 'We need to make sure we get this right, it's important to recognize that ov ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Bourdais Pleased With Initial Testing
SEBRING, Mar. 9, 2012: Sebastien Bourdais was chatting about relocating his family back to St. Petersburg, Fla., the mild Midwest winter and already the time changing (remember to spring ahead March 10) when he asked for the time. "Gotta go," he said as the Lotus Dragon Racing car on the pit lane of Sebring Internation ... Continue reading
NextEra Energy Resources Completes Acquisition of Ontario Solar Projects from First Solar
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, the competitive energy subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. , and First Solar, Inc. today announced the completion of NextEra Energy Resources' acquisition of two solar photovoltaic (PV) projects totaling 40 megawatts (AC) in Ontario, Canada from First Solar. ... Continue reading
Historics - Newman's Last Racecar Up For Auction
New York, Mar. 10, 2012: A lot of movie stars have gotten into racing cars in their spare time, but few, if any, were as good at it as Paul Newman. The actor began racing in the early 1970s, not long after starring as an Indianapolis 500 driver in the 1969 film âWinning.â� He continued to take to the tra ... Continue reading
NHRA Pro Stock - Coughlin Hits Speed Bump In Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, March 11, 2012: When he started his own Pro Stock team, Jeg Coughlin Jr. knew there would be weekends when the JEGS.com / Mopar Dodge Avenger would struggle and this weekend at the Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals was one of those weekends. "We were hoping those times were behind us," Coughlin said. "We th ... Continue reading
Nationwide - Stenhouse Takes 'Vegas
LAS VEGAS, March 11, 2012: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. continued Roush Fenway's dominance at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, taking the lead with 54 laps to go in Saturdayâs Nationwide Series race and never looking back, pulling away from veteran Mark Martin in his No. 6 EcoBoost Ford Mustang to win in dominating fashion at the ... Continue reading
Pro Mod - Troy Coughlin Sees Potential In Rowdy Turbo
GAINESVILLE, March 11, 2012: JEGS.com Chevrolet driver Troy Coughlin found out Saturday night exactly how recalcitrant a NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by ProCare Rx vehicle can be. After two solid qualifying passes â his first with new tuner Steve Petty â that earned him the No. 6 position in the elimination ... Continue reading
Huntington Bank to Be Presenting Sponsor for Columbus Auto Show
Huntington Bank has announced that it is the presenting sponsor of the 2012 Columbus Auto Show being held March 15, 2012 through March 18, 2012 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. 'Huntington is committed to making a real difference by investing in businesses, not-for-profits organizations, and neighborhoods in ... Continue reading
Cosworth Receives Rolls-Royce Contract to Develop HFE Technology for Portable Gensets
Cosworth is pleased to announce that it has been contracted by Rolls-Royce Distributed Generation Systems to demonstrate the potential of its market-leading heavy fuel engine technology. 'Cosworth is fully committed to a long-term relationship with Rolls-Royce. The current focus is on a 2kW ultra lightweight generator. ... Continue reading
Toyota Giving 100 Cars to 100 Nonprofits in 100 Days
Do you know a nonprofit that could make great things happen with a new car? At 12:00 pm ET/9:00 am PT today (Monday), applications will open for Toyota's 100 Cars for Good, a major national philanthropy program in which the automaker is giving away 100 cars to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 days. Winners will be ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Presents Record Results for 2011
Sales revenue up 25.6 percent to euro 159.3 billion Operating profit grows by over half to euro 11.3 billion "Strategy 2018" is working -- ecological restructuring launched Dynamic start to the year -- deliveries up 7.7 percent in the first two months Growth in deliveries and sales revenue expected for 2012, plus opera ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Presents Record Results for 2011
Sales revenue up 25.6 percent to euro 159.3 billion Operating profit grows by over half to euro 11.3 billion "Strategy 2018" is working -- ecological restructuring launched Dynamic start to the year -- deliveries up 7.7 percent in the first two months Growth in deliveries and sales revenue expected for 2012, plus opera ... Continue reading
The California Environmental Protection Agency's Air Resources Board (CARB) has given approval for Golden State owners of the new 2012 Ford Focus Electric to drive in the highly sought-after high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes with less congestion These owners also will be able to receive up to $10,000 in tax credits be ... Continue reading
Upgraded Mazda3 Receives Residual Value Boost
The newly launched upgraded Mazda3, which includes the debut of an emission-busting 1.6-litre diesel Sport model, has been given a residual value uplift. ... Continue reading
Seat Reveals Lower Prices For New Ibiza Range
Fresh from its triumphant debut at the recent Geneva Motor Show the latest iteration of Seat's most successful and well-known model, the Ibiza supermini, is being prepared for its UK showroom launch next month. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Presents Record Results For 2011
The Volkswagen Group again reported record vehicle sales, sales revenue and earnings in 2011 and is confident about its prospects for 2012. 'The Volkswagen Group has extended its string of unbroken successes in 2011 ... Continue reading
New Generation Hyundai i30 Hits UK Showrooms Today
New Generation i30 looks set to build upon the remarkable success achieved by the original model when its hits UK showrooms today. It will offer consumers a stylish and more refined alternative with improved comfort and packaging, an increased level of standard feature, lower emissions and cost of ownership. ... Continue reading
Logistics International Computes With Citroen
The Business Centre at Citroën Slough has just completed a major van and car fleet deal with Logistics International plc and its recently formed subsidiary Wildfield Ltd. As part of a fleet replacement programme, the specialist IT engineering service companies have taken delivery of 43 new Citroën vehicles. ... Continue reading
Ex-Rally Man Opens New MG Dealership
A former international rally co-driver is opening a new MG dealership in Derby. ... Continue reading
15 Vauxhall VX 220s Support Youth Skills Training
To mark National Apprentice Week and to support budding mechanics and engineers, Vauxhall has donated 15 VX 220 sports cars to universities and colleges across the country, reaching out as far as Scotland. ... Continue reading
Robert Hazelwood Set To Become New Director Of Volkswagen UK
Following the recent announcement that Chris Craft will become Managing Director of Porsche Cars Great Britain Ltd. on 1 April, it has been confirmed that Robert Hazelwood will move from his current role as Director of Skoda UK to replace Chris as Director of Volkswagen Passenger Cars. He will take over his new respons ... Continue reading
Ground-Breaking Technology And Apprenticeships At Vauxhall
As many as 100 students from local secondary schools visited Vauxhall's Apprenticeship Fair at Millbrook Proving Ground this week to explore career opportunities in automotive manufacturing. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor Unveils Teaser Images of All-New Santa Fe
Hyundai Motor Company, one of the world's largest and fastest-growing automakers, has unveiled exterior teaser images of the all-new Santa Fe, which had been known by its code name DM. The all-new Santa Fe will have its world premiere at the New York International Auto Show in early April. ... Continue reading
Kia Motors Posts 21.3% Global Sales Growth in February
Kia Motors Corporation has announced its global sales figures (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants) for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles for February 2012, recording a total of 205,876 units sold. This figure represents a year-on-year increase of 21.3%. ... Continue reading
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