Dana Launches Spicer iPad Application for Aftermarket Customers
Dana Holding Corporation has developed its first iPad application, Spicer for iPad, to provide its aftermarket customers with convenient access to key product and service information. The free Spicer app is now available for download and features calculators, a literature library, and an easy-to-use graphic interface. ... Continue reading
Group 1 Automotive Announces VW Credit Has Joined Existing Syndicated Credit Facility
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.,a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, announced today that VW Credit, Inc. has signed on as a partner to its existing $1.35 billion revolving credit facility that expires in June 2016. The lenders in the syndicated facility now consist of five captive finance companies -- Toyota Motor Credit Corpo ... Continue reading
MI dealers know that most customers may look to do their big purchases at times that offer more sales and promotions than buyers may know what to do with. This month, Buick GMC is bringing a first-time-ever promotion to its many employees and their families. 'We are more than excited to be able to offer this promotion ... Continue reading
Safelite AutoGlass Foundation Awards $200,000 in Impact Grants to Central Ohio-Based Non-profits
Safelite AutoGlass Foundation, the 501(c)(3) giving arm of the nation's largest vehicle glass repair and replacement company, has awarded $200,000 in Impact Grants to Columbus-area non-profits, six receiving $25,000 and one receiving $50,000. The recipient of the $50,000 grant was given to: Habitat for Humanity Mid-Ohi ... Continue reading
Flexpoint Completes Certification for Pressure Relief Device
Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. today announced that it has completed development, passed all testing and received all required internal and external certifications, including UL certification, for a sensor that is integrated into a pressure relief device. Now that UL certification has been received, the device is being ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group's Pentastar V-6 "Three-peats" on Ward's 10 Best Engines List
Lone engine among Ward's 10 Best to be tested in a truck "Combines luxury-car-like refinement with boatload of low-end torque," says Drew Winter, Ward's AutoWorld Editor-in-Chief Has accounted for 7 percent improvement in fuel economy across Chrysler Group lineup Contributes to best-in-class fuel-economy ratings for Ra ... Continue reading
Ford C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid combined November sales beat Toyota Prius plug-in and Prius v in C-MAX's first full month of availability C-MAX hybrids showcase Ford's most advanced technologies, making both vehicles natural selections for Official Car of the 2013 International CES, the largest techno ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America has been designated a 2013 Military Friendly Employer by Victory Media, the publisher of G.I. Jobs announced earlier this week. Companies earned the designation via the same data-driven survey and methodology as the previously released Top 100 Military Friendly Employers list. Criteria for the des ... Continue reading
Tickets On Sale Now for the 2013 AutoGlow, Presented by Ford Motor Company
The Children's Center's 2013 AutoGlow, presented by Ford Motor Company, will be held at Ford Field, Jan. 18, following the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) Charity Preview - Sponsorship packages for AutoGlow are now available and individual ticket purchasers can take advantage of a discounted ticket price ... Continue reading
AlertDriving Launches Hazardous Materials Compliance Module To Meet New CSA Requirements
AlertDriving, the global leader in driver risk management solutions, has announced the release of its Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) Hazardous Materials Compliance Training Module. The new module was developed in response to a change made by the FMCSA to their Safety Measurement System that was announced in M ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago: More than One in Four Americans Will Take a Road Trip this Holiday Season
AAA projects 93.3 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the year-end holidays, an increase of 1.6 percent over the 91.8 million people who traveled last year. This increase brings holiday travel figures to within half a million of the decade high mark seen during the 2006/2007 season. The yea ... Continue reading
Heels On Wheels- 2013 Honda Odyssey Review
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2013 HONDA ODYSSEY REVIEW HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE ODYSSEY VEHICLE The Honda Odyssey is a value-driven minivan with a hard-to-beat safety record and spacious environment for eight. Last year the model took on a sleek redesign that equated to a ... Continue reading
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. , a leading supplier of fully integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle market, today announced it was officially notified that the Company and Jerry Armstrong, President, North & South America, Interior Trim and Seating for CVG, were named a semi-finalist in the Execu ... Continue reading
Henry Ford, Meet Steve Jobs: The Future Of Automated Vehicle Interiors
It's time, in the words of Steve Jobs, to create an "insanely great" automobile interior. The days of knobs, levers and switches are long over; in an era of digital tablets, smartphones and video games, conventional automobile control interfaces seem as antiquated as rumble seats and solid rubber tires. The impact of t ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America and Sirius XM Radio Extend Relationship
Sirius XM Radio and Hyundai Motor America today announced an agreement that extends SiriusXM's relationship with Hyundai for three years, including a provision for further extension through August of 2017. All Hyundai customers will receive a 3-month SiriusXM subscription with the purchase of any new Hyundai vehicle wi ... Continue reading
SAE International's Hybrid Technical Committee has completed the technical standard "J2990-Hybrid and EV First and Second Responder Recommended Practice," which offers recommended practices for emergency personnel responding to incidents involving hybrid or electric vehicles. As hybrid and electric vehicles become more ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - Norbert Haug Concludes Career As Head Of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport
Stuttgart, Dec. 13, 2012: After more than 22 years as Head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport, Daimler AG Vice President Norbert Haug will conclude his career at the end of 2012. His contract will come to an end by mutual agreement with the Board of Management. Preparations for the forthcoming season continue as planned. Norb ... Continue reading
Fuel Prices - Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 12.13.12
<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
GM Engineering Supports Local Student Carolers
GM engineering to donate $5,000 to Warren Consolidated Schools for carolers Student carolers spread holiday cheer at GM global engineering center throughout month of December The GM global engineering team has enjoyed more than the large Christmas tree display brightly in their lobby entrance this holiday season. Throu ... Continue reading
Automotive Performance Brands - Yokohama Tires Win 25 Hours Of Thunderhill
FULLERTON, Dec. 12, 2012: When the checked flag came down after the demanding 25 Hours of Thunderhill, the Porsche 911 with Yokohamaâs ADVAN® ENV-R2⢠orange oil-infused tires was alone in the winnerâs circle. Yokohama-sponsored driver Tyler McQuarrie helped lead the Motorsport Solutions/Ehret Family W ... Continue reading
Special Motosports Event - So Much For The Off Season
DAYTONA BEACH, Dec 12, 2012: Dale Earnhardt Jr., the sportâs 10-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Most Popular Driver, ran his first laps in the new sixth-generation race car. His review of the 2013 Chevrolet SS? Itâs a must see. âThe car has really awesome potential,â Earnhardt said during testing Tues ... Continue reading
Motorsports Brands - JTG Daugherty Racing Adds New Sponsor To 2013 Lineup
HARRISBURG, Dec. 12, 2012: JTG Daugherty Racing has been diligently working on securing sponsorship all season long for the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season and beyond for their No. 47 Toyota Camry team. While longstanding iconic brands return along with 2000 champion driver Bobby Labonte, the single-car operation ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Burns Stays With JTG Daugherty In 2013
HARRISBURG, Dec. 12, 2012: Hard work and dedication does pay off. Late Friday afternoon, JTG Daugherty Racing inked Brian Burns to return as crew chief of the No. 47 Toyota Camry with driver Bobby Labonte for the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. âAnytime we have needed Brian to step into a crew chief role and ... Continue reading
FEV Completes Vehicle Mass Reduction Study for EPA
FEV a leading developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies, announced today that it has completed a Phase 2 Light-Duty Vehicle Mass Reduction and Cost Analysis Study under contract to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Mass Reduction Study follows up on an earlier, independent, ph ... Continue reading
Shopper Gets More Than She Bargained For - A Hyundai Veloster
Pauline Ashworth, 32 years old from Wigan, recently took delivery of a very special prize that she'd won - a Hyundai Veloster 1+2 door coupe worth £18,000. The efficient 1.6-litre GDi petrol manual model emits just 148g/km CO2 and 43.5 combined mpg. ... Continue reading
The all-new Ford Transit Custom has broken new ground to earn a first-in-class five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP. ... Continue reading
Zero Deposit And 0% Apr Finance Available On Selected Mazda Cars
Until the end of March 2013, Mazda is offering a great combination of offers across all Mazda2, Mazda3, Mazda5 and Mazda MX-5 line-ups, featuring zero deposit, a choice of 0% APR or 5.9% APR finance and low-cost monthly payments from just £169. ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Re-Opens Its Doors In Dubai
Exclusive luxury sports car maker Aston Martin has launched its new state-of-the-art dealership near the Burj Khalifa in downtown Dubai. ... Continue reading
Renault Fluence Z.E. Australian Launch Postponed
Renault has today announced that the Fluence Z.E. launch in Australia will be postponed. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Art - Helping Kids Under Cover
Hyundai Motor Company Australia has donated its one-off, custom-painted i20 Art Car to Kids Under Cover. It's the main prize in a raffle to help raise funds for the organisation, which works to prevent youth homelessness in Australia. ... Continue reading
Narva Produces Versatile Mining / Utility Bars with Wide Range of Options and Benefits
A versatile new range of mining / utility bars from Narva are designed and assembled in Australia to provide the widest range of options for a plethora of applications such as mining, councils and tradesmen's vehicles. ... Continue reading
Nine's Today Show Jeep drops into Salters at Ipswich Chrysler Jeep Dodge Dealership
Jeep Australia, part of the Fiat Chrysler Group, is excited to announce the Today Show Jeep will be visiting one of their high profile Brisbane Dealerships on Friday, 14 December. ... Continue reading
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