BorgWarner Appoints James R. Verrier Chief Executive Officer
The BorgWarner Board of Directors today announced the appointment of James R. Verrier, 49, to president and chief executive officer effective January 1, 2013, at which time he will also join the Board of Directors. Effective on the same date, current chairman and chief executive officer, Timothy M. Manganello, 62, will ... Continue reading
Pull-A-Part, a Do-It-Yourself Used Auto Parts Retailer and purchaser of End of Life Vehicles ("Junk" Cars), announced a partnership today with the Georgia Recycling Coalition (GRC) to promote the recycling of older cars in the Metro Atlanta and Augusta areas. Pull-A-Part will donate funds to the Georgia Recycling Coali ... Continue reading
The Chrysler 300 SRT8 Arrives At Northstar Chrysler Jeep Brisbane
Northstar Chrysler Jeep Brisbane has the brand-new Chrysler 300 SRT8 sedan in stock and available for purchase. This luxury sedan combines the best features of its predecessor, the Chrysler 300, with the power and performance of a 6.4L HEMI V8 engine. The 300 was widely recognised for its stylish exterior, plush and lu ... Continue reading
Cloudy Economic Outlook Combines with High Gas Prices to Reduce Traffic Congestion over Thanksgiving
Americans preparing to travel on Wednesday in advance of the Thanksgiving holiday can expect to see less traffic congestion as compared to recent years. According to INRIX, a leading global provider of traffic information, analytics and applications, congestion is improving nationally as well as in the metropolitan are ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Chairman and CEO makes announcement joined by Detroit Mayor Mack I to receive $198 million to add production of fuel-efficient Pentastar engine; will create up to 250 new jobs Investing additional $40 million in Trenton North to install flexible assembly line to boost production of fuel-efficient engines ... Continue reading
All-New Fourth-Generation Toyota RAV4 To Make World Debut At 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show
Toyota will stage the world premiere of the all-new 2013 RAV4 crossover SUV at a press conference at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show. The press conference will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 9:00 a.m. (PST) at the Toyota exhibit space in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center. ... Continue reading
Ryder's Natural Gas Fleet Surpasses 6 Million Miles
Ryder System, Inc. , a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, has achieved a significant milestone with its fleet of 250 natural gas vehicles surpassing six million miles. The fleet consists of 35 liquefied natural gas and 215 compressed natural gas tractors, currently running in 32 ... Continue reading
Global defence and security company Saab has announced a continued expansion of its presence in the UK with its new market operations area for Europe and Greater Middle East to be headquartered in London, effective from January 1st 2013. To create profitable and long-term growth, Saab has placed clear focus on increasi ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - 20 Years For Gordon And Dupont
HOMESTEAD, Nov. 15, 2012: This Thursday marks 20 years to the day when a bright new sponsor took a chance on a rookie driver with a newly formed Hendrick Motorsports team. And the rest, as they say, is history. Jeff Gordon burst on the NASCAR Cup Series scene in a big way at the season-ending race at Atlanta Motor Spee ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Partners With Ingenie to Offer More Affordable Car Insurance for Young Drivers
Vauxhall has teamed up with young driver insurance specialist ingenie. The partnership could provide 17 to 25 year-old Vauxhall drivers, of both new and used cars, with more affordable insurance and the benefits of ingenie's black box technology, which acts as a co-pilot. ingenie fits a black box out of sight in the ca ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Fund Pledges $1 Million to American Red Cross
Ford Motor Company Fund announces $1 million pledge over two years to American Red Cross for disaster relief and career training for veterans and family members Through this grant, 200 veterans, those soon to leave military service, or their family members will receive scholarships for free training for a career in hea ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - USGP Preview Comments
Austin, Nov. 15, 2012: After the twilight tension that was Abu Dhabi, the Formula One paddock moves on to a brand-new venue, the recently completed Circuit of The Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, as F1 racing returns to the USA for the first time since 2007. And itâs a special race in more ways than one - it coul ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Employees Drive to Fight Hunger at Thanksgiving
More than 50 million people in America face hunger. That's 1 in 6 of the U.S. population -- including more than 1 in 5 children. Chrysler Group's Thanksgiving Food Drive helps local food pantries restock for Thanksgiving Employees' efforts continue fight to eliminate hunger in their communities With Thanksgiving approa ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Donates $50,000 To Support Habitat For Humanity Of Orange County
Hyundai Motor America has once again committed $50,000 towards the efforts of Habitat for Humanity of Orange County. Continuing its long standing relationship with the organization, Hyundai joined with Habitat OC recently to build homes for families in need in Orange County. On Saturday, November 5, more than 20 employ ... Continue reading
Since the market for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) opened in earnest in 2010, with the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt battling for market leadership and the Tesla Roadster targeting the high end of the performance market, several manufacturers have launched new models. The 2013 model year is looking increasingly com ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Edwards and Fennig To Team Up For 2013
CONCORD, Nov. 15, 2012: Roush Fenway Racing has announced that veteran crew chief Jimmy Fennig will lead Carl Edwards and the No. 99 Roush Fenway Sprint Cup team in its championship run in 2013. In addition, up and coming crew chief Scott Graves will lead the No. 17 team and defending Nationwide Series Champion Ricky S ... Continue reading
The 2013 Honda Crosstour goes on sale November 20, 2012, with pricing beginning at $27,230 -- a starting MSRP $525 lower than in 2012. Receiving extensive updates, the 2013 Honda Crosstour introduces more purposeful exterior styling, significant upgrades to the interior design and materials, and a more powerful, fuel-e ... Continue reading
Hertz On Demand Introduces Electric Vehicles In San Antonio
The Hertz Corporation today announced the expansion of its car sharing program, Hertz On Demand, in San Antonio with the introduction of a Nissan Leaf electric vehicle and the addition of seven parking locations throughout downtown San Antonio. "We've enjoyed a successful partnership with the City of San Antonio, seein ... Continue reading
Automotive Design Studios Envision Law Enforcement's Road Ahead
The pace of change in society accelerates every year, with breakthrough technologies and rapidly developing countries constantly rewriting the rules in a global economy. As part of the 9th annual LA Auto Show Design Challenge, the world's top auto designers have envisioned a future with even more crowded roads, electro ... Continue reading
Linde Teams with Customer to Successfully Demonstrate Its LNG Mobile Fueling Unit
-Linde North America, today reported a successful trial of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) mobile fueling unit. The Linde mobile fueler allows customers to test the feasibility of using LNG as an alternative to fuels such as diesel. Linde worked with C Cross Transportation, a Mississippi-based hauler with a fleet of mo ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Stewart Race Preview Homestead
KANNAPOLIS, Nov. 15, 2012: Thereâs an adage in baseball that says when you hit â500â (home runs) you get into the Hall of Fame. If thatâs the case, Tony Stewart will punch his ticket to the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Sunday when he hits career start No. 500 upon taking the green for the NASCAR Sprint Cu ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Roush Fenway Looks For Continued Success At Homestead
CONCORD, Nov. 15 , 2012: The 2012 NASCAR season comes to an official close this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway where Roush Fenway Racing hopes to amplify its rich history of racing at the 1.5-mile oval. RFR chalked up its first victory at HMS in the 1998 NASCAR Nationwide Series with Jeff Burton and achieved its f ... Continue reading
Did Hurricane Sandy Harm Your Vehicle?
How to Tell if Flood Water has Damaged Your Car Following the severe weather and heavy rain from Hurricane Sandy, flooding is taking its toll on car owners. Many in the affected areas have driven through high water that may have damaged their vehicle. Even though your vehicle may not have been flooded or completely cov ... Continue reading
Faurecia, the world's sixth-largest automotive supplier, was presented the General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award for 2012 this week for its automotive seating plant in Cleveland, Miss. This is a new award program for GM, and the Faurecia Automotive Seating facility in Cleveland is among one of its first hono ... Continue reading
2012/13 Chrysler 200 Review By Carey Russ
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012/13 Chrysler 200 Does Chrysler always do best under extreme pressure? It seems that way -- a major crisis in the early 1990s led to the revolutionary and successful LH cars. And the recent financial dire straits and rescue by Fiat have led to an improved lineup as well. I'll us ... Continue reading
Fuel Prices - Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 11.15.2012
<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
J.D. Power has teamed up with NADA to showcase an all-new one-day event packed with valuable information focusing on the critical issues and solutions that are impacting current and future automotive operations. This year's agenda is filled with thought-provoking sessions, including a keynote presentation by Jim Lentz, ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - Transportation And Guest Tips For 2012 USGP
AUSTIN, Nov. 14, 2012: Circuit of The Americas has released transportation tips for guests attending the 2012 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX, Nov. 16-18. With the volume of Grand Prix-related activities both at the Circuit and downtown during Austin Fan Fest Powered by Mobil 1, hundreds of thousands of additional v ... Continue reading
New Auris: Convinces The Head, Appeals To The Heart
Describing a car as 'new' is a simple way of generating some extra customer interest, but where Toyota's new Auris is concerned it's a genuine description of a model that presents a host of new features, from its styling through to the position of the driver's seat. ... Continue reading
MINI Fans Attempt To Squeeze Into The Record Books
Whilst MINIs are well known for making clever use of their cabin space, a team of flexible gym members from Sussex are putting this to the ultimate test by attempting to break the world record for the number of people inside a MINI Hatch. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Finalises Revamp Of Strategic Account Manager Team
Mercedes-Benz UK has revitalised its line-up of Fleet Strategic Account Managers. In a move aimed at continuing the significant growth already achieved, it highlights the commitment made by Mercedes-Benz Fleet of being 'easy to do business with'. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Plant Leaders Offer Inspirational Approach To Manufacturing At Birmingham Skills Show
Vauxhall Motors top plant and business leaders will share their passion for the world of manufacturing with students from various secondary schools this Friday at Birmingham's Skills Show. ... Continue reading
A colourful collection of Smart cars brightened up the Beaulieu Arena in the grounds of the National Motor Museum on Remembrance Sunday for the second ever Simply Smart rally. ... Continue reading
Caterham Adds Taiwan To Global Dealer Network
British sportscar manufacturer, Caterham Cars Ltd, has named OMA as its official distributor in Taiwan. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Tops Canstar Awards for 2012
Hyundai Motor Company Australia has taken outright top honours in three of the seven Canstar Blue motoring awards for 2012, and joint winner for a fourth award, in the independent survey conducted by the country's leading market research professionals, Colmar Brunton. ... Continue reading
Subaru has managed to source extra production of its high-demand BRZ sports car in February and March next year. ... Continue reading
Hyundai - On Course for the 2012 Talisker Australian Masters
Hyundai Motor Company Australia will once again partner with Australia's premier golf Tournament, the 2012 Talisker Masters, marking the third anniversary of their patronage agreement ... Continue reading
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