LINE-X Protective Coatings Shows Support to Nationwide EcoTrek "Protect and Preserve America Tour"
LINE-X Protective Coatings, the nation's leading developer and provider of high performance protective coatings, is proud to once again support the non-profit EcoTrek Foundation, an organization devoted to environmental and humanitarian projects throughout North and Central America, and their new 2012 national endeavor ... Continue reading
Economy Drives New-Car Shoppers' Interest in and Sales of CPO Vehicles
Research conducted by AutoTrader.com and Morpace at the end of 2011 shows that 60 percent of new-car shoppers are now more likely to consider certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicles due to the state of the economy. Additionally, 29 percent of new-car shoppers -- or half of those considering - are open to CPO for the first t ... Continue reading
Any car enthusiast will say the most important part of the car lives under the hood. A group of Arizona State University students are about to get up close and personal with the Chevrolet Volt, courtesy of Avnet Express, the e-Commerce engine for Avnet, Inc. . On Saturday, April 14, during the Avnet Tech Games at the U ... Continue reading
Ford Launches Focus Electric Online with World's First Digital Road Trips for Facebook Friends
"Plug N Play in Electric City with the 2012 Focus Electric" game gives Facebook users first Focus Electric driving experience over next six weeks Focus Electric -- certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to offer the equivalent of 110 miles per gallon (MPGe) in the city -- is rated America's most fuel-eff ... Continue reading
As global energy demand continues to rise, Shell is helping to improve energy use for transportation through Smarter Mobility. Demonstrating that improved fuel efficiency is possible today, the Shell Smarter Driving program helps inform motorists on how to make the most of their fuel purchases and our natural energy re ... Continue reading
The Guys Who Brought Us The Recession Preventing Lower Gas Prices
NEW YORK April 12, 2012; THe NACSonline newsletter reported that a piece in Fortune earlier this week highlights the curious case for rising U.S. gas prices: While the U.S. âis enjoying an energy boom,â producing more crude oil than at least one OPEC country, the price of gas is $4 or more per gallon, even as ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Stewart Texas Preview
KANNAPOLIS, April 11, 2012: Motorsports provides an interesting conundrum: How does a driver go all-out for the win while being efficient with some key components that propel his racecar forward, namely the engine, drivetrain and tires? Overdrive the car and youâll burn up the tires and burn through fuel. Underdri ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Rahal Long Beach Preview
Long Beach, Apr. 11, 2012: Team Manager John Cummiskey on Long Beach: âLong Beach is always a favorite and I look forward to it each year. The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is a very important race for the auto industry and a fan favorite. We will all be working very hard to keep the Service Central Honda car up ... Continue reading
Outlaw Sprints - Outlaws' Midwest Debut Begins Busy April Slate For Tony Stewart Racing
INDIANAPOLIS, April 11, 2012: One of the best aspects of racing with the World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series is there are plenty of opportunities to compete. Following a rare weekend off and with their next scheduled off weekend not until mid-October, Tony Stewart Racingâs (TSR) Steve Kinser and Donny Schatz ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Katherine Legge Returns To Long Beach
SANTA MONICA, April 11, 2012: British race car driver Katherine Legge made history in 2005 when she became the first woman to win a major open-wheel race in North America. It was at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, where she drove a Toyota Atlantic Championship race car to a first-place finish despite daunting circ ... Continue reading
Subaru Goes Live With New iPad Apps
Subaru of America, Inc. announced the release of Dynamic Brochure iPad® apps for the 2012 Subaru Impreza, Impreza WRX/STI, Outback, Legacy and Forester. Fun and interactive consumer tools, the apps showcase the confidence and capabilities of these models. The iPad apps feature new, fully photographic exterior and inte ... Continue reading
Green Automotive Reports Annual Financial Results for 2011
Green Automotive Company (OTC: GACR) announced today that it timely filed with OTCMarkets.com its Un-Audited Annual Consolidated Financial Statements For The Two Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, which included its three subsidiaries, GAC Automotive Services Inc, GAC EV Motors Inc. and Matter of Time I Inc. ... Continue reading
IR Introduces AUIRGDC0250 1200V Soft Switching IGBT for Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Applications
International Rectifier, IR , a world leader in power management technology, today announced the introduction of the AUIRGDC0250, an automotive-qualified IGBT optimized for soft switching applications such as Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) heater applications used in electric and hybrid vehicles. ;The low condu ... Continue reading
IBM, Honda, and PG&E Enable Smarter Charging for Electric Vehicles
IBM today announced that it has teamed with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) on a new pilot project that will allow communication between electric vehicles (EVs) and the power grid. This project will demonstrate and test an electric vehicle's ability to receive and respond to c ... Continue reading
Weight reductions of up to 750 pounds on future Ford vehicles are key to meeting fuel economy and electric vehicle range targets Ford and Dow engineers and researchers will combine efforts to develop low-cost carbon fiber and component-level manufacturing processes Cutting the weight of new cars and trucks by up to 750 ... Continue reading
Research and Markets has announced the addition of GlobalData's new report "Biofuels (Biodiesel and Bioethanol) Market - Global Production, Regulations, Export-Import Analysis and Key Country Analysis to 2020" to their offering. 'Biofuels (Biodiesel and Bioethanol) Market - Global Production, Regulations, Export-Import ... Continue reading
Hertz CFO, Elyse Douglas, has been nominated for CFO magazine's Women in Finance Awards. The awards will be presented on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the first annual CFO Women in Finance Conference held at Capitale in New York City. "We're pleased CFO magazine is honoring Elyse as she has been instrumental in moving the ... Continue reading
Study: Proposed Fuel Economy Rules Cut 7 Million Car Buyers Out of New-Vehicle Market
NADA: New-vehicle dealers support fuel economy increases if affordable for consumers. The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) released a study today indicating that higher vehicle prices resulting from proposed fuel economy rules will cut millions of potential new-car buyers out of the market in 2025. "To wo ... Continue reading
SAE International 2012 World Congress Set to Begin April 24 in Detroit
The SAE 2012 World Congress will offer relevant technical information and innovative content when it convenes April 24-26 at Cobo Center in Detroit. Host company for the event is Nissan; the Tier One Strategic Partner is GE. The SAE 2012 World Congress theme, "Get Connected," represents the new and diverse connections ... Continue reading
4-H Advances Environmental Science Education with $1.1 Million from Toyota
National 4-H Council is pleased to announce that Toyota will continue its support of 4-H's youth-focused water quality and conservation programming. This $1.1 million gift will fund the expansion of 4 H2O Community Projects and sponsor the 2012 4-H National Youth Science Day. 4-H O Community Projects is a national envi ... Continue reading
Utilities Prepare to Power Up at Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles
Innovative utility companies will be featured during the 26th International Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS26) in Los Angeles at the L.A. Convention Center. Theodore F. Craver, Jr., chairman, president and CEO of Edison International, will be speaking at the opening plenary, along with other utility and infrastructure ... Continue reading
Motorsports Brands - Mazda Motorsport's Triple Targa Tasmania Assault
Mazda Motorsport has today confirmed a three-pronged assault on next week's Targa Tasmania rally, the final round of the Australian Targa Championship. ... Continue reading
Is Your Vehicle Pet Friendly? +VIDEO
NEW YORK - April 12, 2012: They're warm, cuddly and put a smile on the face of their owners. As they become a bigger part of their owners' lives, pets also should be top of mind when buying a new automobile. Nearly six in 10 respondents to a 2011 AAA/Kurgo survey said they had driven with their dog in the automobile at ... Continue reading
Toyota Triple Triumph in 2012 Driver Power Satisfaction Survey
When it comes to lasting value for money, you can't do better than a Toyota. That's according to the views of UK motorists who rate Aygo, iQ and Prius the top performers in terms of running costs in Auto Express's 2012 Driver Power survey. ... Continue reading
Citroen and The Saturdays Team Up In '30 Days' Music Video
Pop starlets, The Saturdays, arrived in style on the set of their video shoot for new single, 30 Days, as Citroën provided a distinctive DS4 for the opening sequence of the video. ... Continue reading
Tips from GM Help Get You Ready for the First Spring Road Trip +VIDEO
New Technology Helps Drivers Steer Clear of Danger DETROIT - April 12, 2012: Coming out of winter, most cars are covered with a thin layer of salt and packed with shovels, snow brushes and extra blankets in case of the unexpected snow storm. However, now that we've gotten a little taste of spring, it's time to start th ... Continue reading
Lexus Sales Off to a 'Quiet' Start In 2012
Lexus showed strength in sales in 2011 and has continued that trend so far in 2012. Sales in the year to March are up 18.4 per cent, led by the CT 200h compact premium car. The car market overall grew just 0.9 per cent, putting the strong increase by Lexus into perspective. ... Continue reading
BMW Group UK to Partner With The Rugby Football Union
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) today announced a new four-year partnership with BMW Group UK as the Official Vehicle Partner from September 2012. ... Continue reading
The Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG: Priced and Equipped For a Fast Getaway
The new ML 63 AMG will be available on UK roads from a highly competitive on the road price of £82,995. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Retailer Wilson and CO Help Our Heroes with Two Vivaro Minibuses
Local Grimsby Vauxhall retailer Wilson and Co has handed over two specially-converted Vivaro minibuses to Help for Heroes, the charity that helps wounded, injured and sick Servicemen and women, at Tedworth House, Hampshire. ... Continue reading
Three Skodas in Top Five in 2012 Auto Express Driver Power Survey
Skoda has done it again, with another stunning performance in the Auto Express Driver Power customer satisfaction survey. For the second year running the Czech brand has three cars in the top five. ... Continue reading
Zero Per Cent Finance Offer from MG
MG dealers are now offering zero per cent finance on entry level MG6 models with no nasty final balloon payments! ... Continue reading
Improved production methods have paid dividends for customers of the award-winning MG6 who will now get better fuel economy, reduced CO2 emissions and pay lower road tax. ... Continue reading
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