General Motors Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson to keynote Habitat Michigan's 2013 Awards Banquet
Habitat for Humanity of Michigan is honored to announce Dan Akerson, chairman and CEO of General Motors Company, as the keynote speaker for the 2013 Awards Banquet on April 24, held at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing. In 2012, Akerson and his wife, Karin, stepped forward to provide a $1-million cornerstone gift to H ... Continue reading
General Motors Inspires During Women's History Month
Automaker hosts âWomen in Electrificationâ panel for Detroit students DETROIT â General Motors hosted more than 100 Detroit high school science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, students at an event Wednesday featuring a âWomen in Electrificationâ panel celebrating National Women's Hi ... Continue reading
Team Cadillac Ready for 2013 World Challenge Season
OâConnell and Pilgrim poised for repeat DETROIT â Team Cadillac is ready to carry forward its championship-winning effort from 2012 into the new season of the Pirelli World Challenge Series. Johnny OâConnell, 2012 Pirelli World Challenge GT Driverâs Champion, and Andy Pilgrim, runner-up in GT points ... Continue reading
Front Center Air Bag Helps Enclave Achieve Five-Star Safety
Buickâs luxury crossover SUV is also IIHS 2013 Top Safety Pick DETROIT â The 2013 Buick Enclave, equipped with a standard front center air bag, has received the highest possible five-star overall vehicle score for safety as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrationâs New Car Assessment P ... Continue reading
Small is Big with First Buick Encore TV Spot
New âDinosaurâ commercial to air throughout NCAA menâs basketball tournament DETROIT â When the Buick Encore hits the airwaves with its first TV spot, it will make a big statement about being small. The new luxury small crossover commercial, called âDinosaur,â debuts this weekend on ESPN. ... Continue reading
GM Announces its 2012 Supplier of the Year Winners
DETROIT--March 14, 2013: General Motors recognized 83 of its best global automotive suppliers Wednesday evening during its 21st annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony. The event was held at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. âSuppliers play a critical role in our business and ... Continue reading
Experience Buick Attracts New Customers in First Year
All-inclusive leases growing sales in Miami, Los Angeles and other major markets DETROIT--March 13, 2013: Experience Buick leasing -- a two-year term with a single monthly payment that includes entertainment, safety and maintenance features â has led Buick to double its leasing business as a share of total sales o ... Continue reading
Global Automakers welcomes Japan's decision to formally seek participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free-trade talks. The Association supports the expansion of international trade and has encouraged the broadest possible participation in the TPP, including that of Canada, Mexico, and Japan. ... Continue reading
Hydraulic Flywheel Energy Recapture Technology Being Advanced for Historic Eco-Friendly Vehicle
Thrustcycle Enterprises LLC and the Lane Motor Museum are working to fulfill the promise of a vehicle built in 1967 called the Gyro-X, which featured a working hydraulic flywheel kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) forty years before the introduction of KERS to Formula One. Designed and engineered by famed automotive ... Continue reading
EcoMotors Appoints Amit Soman as Chief Operating Officer
EcoMotors International, developer of the efficient, clean, lightweight, powerful opoc engine, announced today that former Cummins executive Amit Soman is the company's new Chief Operating Officer, effective this week. Amit replaces former COO John Coletti, who retired from the company earlier this year. "Amit is a wel ... Continue reading
GEICO names Rick Hoagland vice president of Buffalo regional operation
Rick Hoagland has been named vice president of GEICO's Buffalo regional office with responsibilities for New Jersey and the Northeast. Prior to the announcement, he served as vice president of GEICO claims operations at the company's corporate headquarters in Chevy Chase, Md. ... Continue reading
Having joined the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2012 with its hybrid-powered prototype racers, TOYOTA Racing created two new positions for enthusiastic candidates with the passion and power to encourage the team to win the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans race. Personalities of candidates for the "COOL" category mu ... Continue reading
Nissan remains a leader in energy performance with three new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR accolades on the shelf, including the 2013 Partner of the Year -- Sustained Excellence Award, the highest honor given to select organizations that are dedicated to protecting the environment through energ ... Continue reading
Ford 2013 Proxy Details Annual Meeting Information, Executive Compensation
Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] today filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission its preliminary proxy statement for the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The proxy announces details about the company's Annual Meeting, which is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 9 at the Hotel du Pont, 11th and Marke ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2013 KIA SOUL REVIEW
MORE INFO Kia Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons - Kia Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Is The 2013 Kia Soul Your Perfect New Car Match? HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE SOUL VEHICLE When the Kia Soul arrived on the market three years ago, it struck a chord with compac ... Continue reading
2013 Mazda2 Touring Review By Carey Russ
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Mazda2 Touring Subcompact hatchbacks are, in the US at least, usually thought of as slow, underpowered, boring transportation appliances, best used as commute modules or as something, preferably bought used, for a beginning driver. And, alas, too many examples of the genre fit ... Continue reading
2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Review By John Heilig
The Auto Page By John Heilig The Auto Channel Model: 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Engine: 1.8-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 148 hp @ 6,500 rpm/131 lb.-ft. @ 4,700 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 104.3 in. Length x width x height: 169.3 x70.1 x 57.9 in. Tires: P215/45R17 Cargo: 23/51 cubic feet (rear seats up/down) ... Continue reading
Hodge Dominates Mazda6 Celebrity Challenge with Start to Finish Win
Former Australian Test Cricketer Brad Hodge maintained his qualifying form when he drove his 2.2 litre diesel Mazda6 to a start to finish win in the first Mazda6 Celebrity Challenge race at the 2013 Formula 1Z Rolex Australian Grand Prix today. ... Continue reading
Fiat 500l Brings You The Fatherhood
Following in the fabulous footsteps of The Motherhood, and after popular demand, Fiat has launched a new YouTube film that tells the no-holds-barred truth about life as a new Dad. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Managing Director Heads Back To The Floor To Raise Money For Comic Relief
Volkswagen Group UK Managing Director Simon Thomas has spent a day working back on the shop floor in an Audi Centre, swapping his usual MD's agenda for that of a technician and aftersales adviser, and reminding himself what it feels like to be at the sharp end, tackling, quite literally, the nuts and bolts of the busin ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz World Driving Experiences To Be Won At Easter
Free Driving Experiences for all the family are on offer to the winners of the Mercedes-Benz World Easter Trail that starts on 30 March and runs throughout the school holidays until 14 April. ... Continue reading
All-New Mazda6 Named Finalist in World Design Car of the Year
All-New Mazda6 is a finalist in the prestigious World Design Car of the Year awards, beating competitors Renault, Land Rover and Volkswagen in the latest round of voting. ... Continue reading
Honda CR-V A Favourite With Families
The all-new Honda CR-V has been voted "Best Compact SUV for Families" by the U.S. News and World Report. ... Continue reading
Narva Releases the World's Most Popular Type of Work Lamp in High Powered L.E.D
One of the most popular halogen work lamps worldwide is a round lamp with an ergonomic integrated handle and independent switch. ... Continue reading
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