Heels on Wheels: 2012 Nissan Murano Review
The Nissan Murano is a five-passenger crossover welding utility performance, a sedan-like ride and something savvier that what's found on the smaller CUVs. The Murano receives much popularity for hitting its mark as that stylish, risk-adverse choice for drivers hesitant to pull the trigger when contemplating the leap f ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels: 2012 SCION iQ REVIEW
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE iQ VEHICLE The all-new Scion iQ is the perfect mascot to a minimalist lifestyle, but not the first micro-mobile to hit the roads. Popular UGG boots have their own form of competition â fashion circles give fake ones the unfavorabl ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) saw its 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) electric vehicle racing team achieve an impressive debut on the difficult 12.42 mile long, 156 corner mountainside race course by recording a second-place finish in the Electric Vehicle class with its Mitsubishi i-Mi ... Continue reading
2012 Hyundai Azera Review By John Heilig
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS< Model: 2012 Hyundai Azera Engine: 3.3-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 293 hp @ 6,400 rpm/255 lb.-ft. @ 5,200 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with Shiftronic Wheelbase: 112.0 in. Length/Width/Height: 193.3 x 73.2 x 57.9 in. Tires: P245/40R19 Cargo volume: 16.3 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
McQueen Cars Add Hollywood Glamor To RM's Highly Anticipated Monterey Sale
RM Auctions, the world's largest collector car auction house for investment-quality automobiles, will lift the gavel on an exciting series of celebrity vehicles at its highly anticipated Monterey, California sale this week. Headlining entries boasting celebrity provenance are no less than four vehicles linked to the "K ... Continue reading
DriveTime Automotive Group to Announce Second Quarter 2012 Financial Results
On Tuesday, August 14, 2012, DriveTime Automotive Group, Inc., a leading used vehicle retailer, plans to announce its consolidated financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2012. On Monday, August 13, 2012, DriveTime will post its annual form 10-Q on the investor page of its website at www.drivetime.com. ... Continue reading
Honda and Hispanic Scholarship Fund Award Scholarships, Expand Program
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) recently recognized thirteen outstanding Latino undergraduate students from around the country with scholarships at an awards luncheon held at Honda of America Mfg. in Marysville, Ohio. Selected based on their demonstrated academic excellence, inter ... Continue reading
Maintenance Plans Keep Consumers Servicing at Dealership After Expiration
DMEautomotive (DMEa), the industry leader in science-based, results-driven automotive marketing, today released key findings from its new national consumer survey1 that provides insight into the state of prepaid (PPM) and complimentary dealer and OEM maintenance plans - from current penetration rates and customer satis ... Continue reading
BabyCenter Drives Chrysler Brand's 2012 Town & Country Minivan Campaign
The Chrysler brand and BabyCenter LLC, the #1 pregnancy and parenting mobile and web destination worldwide, today announced a partnership to highlight the 2012 Chrysler Town & Country minivan's standard luxury features, quality, and value to millions of moms across the country. Reaching out to both first-time and exper ... Continue reading
BASF displays custom Trans Ams and special effect paint at the 2012 Woodward Dream Cruise
When the 2012 Woodward Dream Cruise kicks off on Aug.18, BASF Automotive Refinish Solutions will be coloring the scene by displaying two specialty vehicles from TransAm Depot painted with BASF's R-M OnyxHD Waterborne Automotive Finishes. BASF's Dream Cruise display will be located at Morisette Automotive on Woodward Av ... Continue reading
New Hypersonic Aircraft Will Take You to London From New York in One Hour +VIDEO
Joint effort between Boeing and Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne X-51 WaveRider team is focused on developing a free-flying vehicle that will fly longer hypersonically than all of it predecessors combined MOJAVE DESERT, CA - August 13, 2012: The latest test of the revolutionary "scramjet" engine will take place tomorrow over ... Continue reading
Gold Eagle Fuels Excitement At The Iowa State Fair
The Iowa State Fair opens this week, and Gold Eagle® Co. ("Gold Eagle"), an industry pioneer of engine maintenance fluids and fuel additives and maker of STA-BIL ®, HEET ® and START YOUR ENGINES! ®, will be fueling excitement with the crowds Aug. 16-19. ... Continue reading
Colorado Dealers Association Endorses NADA's Retirement Services
NADART, the financial services division of the National Automobile Dealers Association, announced today its endorsement by the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association. NADART and CADA will work together to deliver retirement solutions specifically targeted to franchised automotive retailers in Colorado. "At a time when ... Continue reading
Ford Dealers Now Using SHOWCASE App and Apple iPad to Improve Customer Purchase Experience
New SHOWCASE app offers Ford sales consultants "anytime, anywhere" access to their inventory and product information App provides rich video content on features and technologies linked to vehicle inventory SHOWCASE app allows dealerships to save and share customer vehicle preferences The app integrates the online exper ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4pd323/electric_vehicle_m) has announced the addition of the "Electric Vehicle Market in the US 2011-2015" report to their offering. âElectric Vehicle Market in the US 2011-2015â TechNavio's analysts forecast the Electric Vehicle market ... Continue reading
Fireball Tim Builds a "King Tahoe" - Episode 1 +VIDEO
HOLLYWOOD, CA - August 13, 2012: In this 3-part mini series Fireball Tim takes on the customizing of a "King Tahoe" SUV. In this episode, installers Nate and Dennis smack some SONY goods as part of the "52 Mods in 52 Weeks" Program. ... Continue reading
Polk announced today it has entered into an agreement with Chris Brady, president of Commercial Motor Vehicle Consulting (CMVC), to serve as an authorized sales agent for the Polk commercial aftermarket replacement demand product portfolio due to increased demand in the marketplace. Brady will focus on new business opp ... Continue reading
LoJack Corporation Forms Corporate Development Department To Help Drive Company's Growth Strategy
LoJack Corporation has formed a Corporate Development Department to proactively explore, prioritize and execute new business opportunities. As part of this initiative, the company has appointed Douglas F. Flood, a seasoned executive in strategic business expansion, to the position of Vice President of the new departmen ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Activities at the Woodward Dream Cruise
2012 event showcases 60 years of Corvette heritage Celebrating with customer-focused events and activities On August 18, more than a million fans are expected to crowd Detroit's legendary Woodward Avenue for the world's largest one-day automotive event. Chevrolet is once again the presenting sponsor of the Dream Cruise ... Continue reading
Google's driverless cars should not be allowed on U.S. highways unless adequate privacy protections for users of the new technology are implemented and an amended bill in the California Legislature fails to deliver the necessary safeguards, Consumer Watchdog said today. In a letter to Felipe Fuentes, Chair of the Assem ... Continue reading
Humana Inc. : WHAT: Media will have the first opportunity to access the never-before-seen Freewheelin pedal buses, or bus-cycles," being made available for free to convention-goers, Tampa residents and visitors from Aug. 26-30 during the 2012 Republican National Convention. Humana is providing 20 Freewheelin pedal bu ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company is on pace to realize a 29 percent growth in Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle sales this year versus 2011 Revamped Ford and Lincoln CPO programs launched in February 2012 offer increased warranty coverage duration, more inspection points and enhanced Roadside Service Robust CPO programs can help imp ... Continue reading
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. has formed a multi-faceted strategic marketing agreement with Barclays Center and the Brooklyn Nets, marking Honda's first-ever major sponsorship with a sports and entertainment venue on the East Coast. Honda is the official vehicle of Barclays Center and Brooklyn Nets, becoming the 10th ... Continue reading
NACS OnLine: Stop-Start Technology Coming to a Car Near You
More than eight million cars will have the technology by 2017, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic, which helps motorists save on gas. WASHINGTON August 13, 2012; NACS OnLine reported that vehicle technology that saves fuel when the driver is stuck in a traffic jam or gridlock, and limits idling when the vehicle is not in mo ... Continue reading
Grand Am DP - SunTrust P4 At The Glen
Watkins Glen, Aug 12, 2012: The SunTrust Racing duo of Max Angelelli and Ricky Taylor nearly pulled off their second consecutive GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series podium finish but had to settle for a still-solid fourth-place result in Saturday nightâs Continental Tire 200 two-hour sprint race on the 2.45-mile, 11- ... Continue reading
FIM MotoGP - Plenty Of Action At The Red Bull Indy
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 12, 2012: The 2012 Red Bull Indianapolis GP features exciting, 200-mph racing by the world's best riders on exotic, prototype machinery, and there are plenty of other activities geared toward motorcycling enthusiasts during "The Ultimate Motorcycle Race in America" on Aug. 17-19 at the Indianapolis M ... Continue reading
Outlaw Sprints - Henderson Wins At Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Aug. 12, 2012: Justin Henderson drove the Buffalo Wild Wings No. 82 to victory in Friday nightâs 25-lap A main at Knoxville Raceway, the final tune-up for Saturdayâs $150,000-to-win, 50-lap Goodyear Knoxville Nationals. It was the fourth victory for Todd LaHaiseâs team since he hired Henderson ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Stewart Report The Glen
Watkins Glen, Aug. 12, 2012: It doesnât happen often, but it happened Sunday in the Finger Lakes 355k at The Glen NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International. Tony Stewart was running second on lap 71 when he spun off the final corner of the 2.45-mile, 11-turn road course. His No. 14 Office ... Continue reading
Nationwide - 'The Amazingly Angry Smurf Helmet' Episode 9
Watkins Glen, August 12, 2012: In another illustration of 'bad luck' Danica Patrick, allegedly 'the best woman race driver in history,' according to Rusty Wallace, managed to run into Ryan Truex in corner 1 on lap 1 at Watkins Glen. Currently Patrick's season performance includes an average finish of 19th in 21 events ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Sells 97,327 Vehicles in July Worldwide
Mercedes-Benz remains on course for record sales. Since the beginning of the year, the brand delivered a total of 750,251 units to customers and therefore managed to increase sales by 5.5% compared to the same period last year. In July alone, 97,327 vehicles were sold (p.y. 100,391 u.). ... Continue reading
Opel Leads Fleet Testing of simTD Research Project
The enhancement of individual mobility towards even more safety, efficiency and environmental compatibility is one of the major challenges facing society. In the process, connecting automotive road users with each other (Car-to-Car) and with their environment (Car-to-X) is becoming increasingly important. The start of ... Continue reading
Economical, Sporty and Chic - The New ABT Beetle 2.0 Diesel
Yes, the new Beetle is 'retro', of course. Its design pays homage to the most famous car ever, which is the VW Beetle. But it is also trendy and modern, especially in its sporty ABT Sportsline version. After the globally largest tuner of cars produced by the Volkswagen Group successfully launched the 2.0 TFSI, it is ... Continue reading
BMW Group Reports Record Sales in July
After achieving record sales in the first half of 2012, the BMW Group reported its best-ever sales result for July. With a total of 135,537 (prev. yr. 129,102) BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand vehicles delivered worldwide last month, the company increased its sales by 5.0% compared to the previous year. It was also the ... Continue reading
Land Rover Achieves Environmental Certification
Land Rover has received certification from the VCA (Vehicle Certification Agency) for a comprehensive 'cradle-to-grave' study which analyses the environmental impact of its new Range Rover Evoque. ... Continue reading
koda Continues on Growth Course in First Half of 2012
koda increased its sales and financial results in the first half of 2012. Deliveries to customers rose by 8.4 per cent to reach 493,000 cars from January to June 2012 (first half of 2011: 454,700 units). Sales revenue was up 6.6 per cent to 5.7 billion Euros (first half of 2011: 5.4 billion Euros). Operating profit g ... Continue reading
Renault Kangoo Extends Its Lead in Low CO2 Emissions with 112 g/km
Renault presented the Kangoo equipped with an ENERGY dCi 90 diesel engine at the last Geneva Motor Show. With this technologically advanced version of the Energy dCi 110 under the bonnet, both the ludospace (Kangoo) and van (Kangoo Express) versions of the model stood out as the most frugal in their class in terms of f ... Continue reading
Germany's Most Attractive Car is: the Mercedes-Benz A-Class
The readers of the leading car magazine AUTO BILD are delighted at the progressive design of the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class. In a poll in which around 100,000 readers took part, the new star among the compact cars was voted Germany's most attractive car. The new A-Class also won the vote in its segment. The Mercedes-Ben ... Continue reading
I Spy with My Little Car ... : The First 'Social Network' for Automobiles
Social networks have become a well-established way of exchanging information quickly and easily. Now, one of the largest ever field trials of car-to-X communication (C2X) is set to show how this concept can be adapted in order to increase the road safety and efficiency of motor cars. The trial consists of 120 vehicles ... Continue reading
Opel Zafira Tourer: LPG Technology Powers 1.4 Turbo, 140 hp Engine
Opel is extending its Zafira Tourer model portfolio with a new liquefied petroleum gas powered version, a 103 kW/140 hp, 1.4 LPG ecoFLEX turbo engine. The powerhouse provides the same output and torque of 200 Nm (1,850 - 4,900 rpm) in both the cost efficient LPG and gasoline operation modes. With its new LPG offer, the ... Continue reading
Porsche Supplier Award for Preh
Preh GmbH, Bad Neustadt, has been awarded Porsche's Supplier Award 2012at the Dr. Ingh.c. F. Porsche AG in Stuttgart, placing Preh amongPorsche's top ten suppliers in 2011. The Bad Neustadt supplier was honored primarily for their exemplary collaboration and communication, and for good production quality of the new cli ... Continue reading
Audi AG: Continuing Growth in Europe Too
Audi AG carried over the double-digit growth of the first half of 2012 into July, when the Company delivered some 119,600 automobiles worldwide, an increase of 12.9 percent. This strongest-ever July performance was boosted by a healthy 28 percent increase in unit sales in the United States. In Germany, too, demand for ... Continue reading
Continental Establishes Public Affairs Liaison Office in Brussels
The international automotive supplier Continental has announced that it had opened its new Liaison Office for Public Affairs in Brussels, Belgium, effective August 1, 2012 and appointed Desmond A. Collins (56) as the new office head. In this capacity, he is responsible for representing the legislative and regulatory in ... Continue reading
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