Hertz Remembers Carroll Shelby
Carroll Shelby brought muscle cars to car renters throughout the US, forming an iconic partnership with The Hertz Corporation , and he will always be remembered as a driving force behind Hertz's 1966 Rent A Racer program and, more recently, Hertz's custom-made Shelby GT-H showcase car. "Hertz has the most diverse drivi ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America this week introduced an all-new mobile application for the Hyundai-developed Blue Link telematics platform. The mobile app allows subscribers to remotely access various Blue Link® features and services through compatible mobile devices. Completely redesigned from the ground up, the app has been ... Continue reading
SAE International Book Chronicles the History of Automobile Safety and Occupant Protection
SAE International offers a book that provides a historical review of safety features appearing on passenger cars that have been produced for sale in the U.S. from 1900 to the present. A main theme throughout "Occupant Protection and Automobile Safety in the U.S. since 1900" is the impact the automobile has made on soci ... Continue reading
Mazda MX-5 Miata Named Favorite Fun Entry-Level Convertible
Just in time for summer top-down driving, the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) has named the Mazda MX-5 Miata its 2012 Favorite Fun Entry-Level Convertible. For more than 20 years, the MX-5 Miata has offered sports car enthusiasts a pure, uncomplicated and fun-focused roadster at an affordable price. Stickin ... Continue reading
T3 Motion Electric Vehicle Product Lines Featured on Wealth TV's "Boys Toys" Show
T3 Motion, Inc. a producer of clean/green technology, announced that two of its products were featured on Wealth TV's Boys Toys show, a television series that covers the gadgets enjoyed by the world's wealthiest people. The T3 Power Sport was featured in an episode in the UAE, and the R3 Series electric vehicle wil ... Continue reading
New University Study: Ethanol Reduced Gas Prices by More than $1 per Gallon in 2011
WASHINGTON, May 15, 2012; America's growing use of domestically-produced ethanol reduced wholesale gasoline prices by an average of $1.09 per gallon in 2011, according to updated research conducted by economics professors at the University of Wisconsin and Iowa State University. The 2011 results, which show a $0.20 per ... Continue reading
2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara Review By Larry Nutson
2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara The Little Truck That Can By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel Suzukiâs entry in the compact SUV segment is the Grand Vitara. For 2012 it has been mildly refreshed from its redesign of 2006. The basic structure for the Grand Vitara is a unibody chassis offered in ... Continue reading
2012 GMC Acadia Denali AWD Review By Steve Purdy
2012 GMC ACADIA DENALI AWD Donât mess with a sure thing By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Three of GMâs most successful products are the trio of full-size, three-row crossovers assembled in the Lansing, MI, Delta Township plant - Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and this weekâs tester, G ... Continue reading
Winnebago Industries Launches 2013 Product Lineup At Dealer Days Event
Winnebago Industries, Inc. , one of the leading United States (U.S.) recreation vehicle manufacturers, today is hosting Dealer Days in Las Vegas to launch the Company's exciting new 2013 lineup of Winnebago, Itasca and Era motor homes and Winnebago and SunnyBrook towable products. "The recessionary mindset of 'let's ju ... Continue reading
Molex Unveils Two New Versions in its Premo-Flex Line of Jumpers
Molex Incorporated announced today the addition of two new products in its Premo-Flex line of flat flex cable (FFC) and etched polyimide jumpers. Both products provide ultra-flexible, durable PCB connections for a variety of applications including medical devices, consumer electronics and automotive electronics. 'Premo ... Continue reading
B3C Fuel Solutions Donates Gasoline Test Kits to Equipment & Engine Training Council (EETC)
At the EETC Annual Conference, B3C Fuel Solutions (B3C), a manufacturer of environmentally friendly products and solutions for ethanol and bio-fuel related problems, conducted training seminars to provide instructors with the latest information on products, technical updates, and hands-on training. B3C donated its awar ... Continue reading
The Hertz Corporation has announced that Hertz On Demand, Hertz's global car sharing club, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Chargemaster plc, the UK's premier supplier of electric vehicle charging solutions. The parties are in discussions to launch the operation of an electric vehicle (EV) car share scheme ... Continue reading
Pennsylvania Governor Corbett Praises Easton Employer, Discusses Proposed Budget
Governor Tom Corbett today discussed his proposed 2012-13 budget during a visit to the Porsche Northeast Retail Support Center, citing the Northampton County employer as an example of the global economy impacting our state. "This facility is a great example of how Pennsylvania is competing not only among states, but am ... Continue reading
GEICO Names Poster and Video Safety Winners
Twenty-seven students from across the country were selected as national winners for the 25th anniversary of GEICO's Safety Poster and Video Contest. Promoting safe driving remains a central issue at GEICO ... Continue reading
Increasing road congestion, the difficulty of finding parking spaces in constantly growing cities and rising petrol/diesel costs turn daily commutes and city travelling into expensive and even harmful journeys. The last 5 years saw the cost of congestion in Europe almost triple and go up from approximately 63 Billion E ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group LLC Matches Dealers With Minority-Owned Suppliers
Program brings together 40 dealers with 67 minority-owned suppliers Designed to foster more dealer purchasing from minority suppliers Concept fashioned after Chrysler Group's benchmark Supplier Matchmaker Chrysler Group LLC is playing matchmaker in Southern California today as it brings together 40 Chrysler, Jeep®, Do ... Continue reading
ClearMechanic Launches 'OpenTable for Car Repairs'
ClearMechanic, provider of technology to improve the auto repair experience, today announced a solution that allows customers to book instant repair and service appointments online. 'Even sophisticated online scheduling tools used by dealerships require three to four minutes of data entry to make appointments, which is ... Continue reading
Beat the Traffic to Participate in ITS America Annual Meeting in National Harbor
Beat the Traffic the fastest growing provider of traffic information for media and mobile devices, announced today that it will be making a valuable presence at the ITS America 22nd Annual Meeting and Exposition held on May 21-23 in National Harbor, Maryland. Beat the Traffic CEO Andre Gueziec will be a featured speake ... Continue reading
High Gas Prices Make Now a Good Time to Buy a Full-Size or Midsize SUV
As gas prices remain high, now is a good time to buy a large SUV, according to the recent Shoppers Insights report from the AutoTrader.com Trend Engine. In a tracking study conducted by AutoTrader.com, 66 percent of new-car shoppers indicated that they are more likely to consider a more fuel-efficient vehicle due to hi ... Continue reading
FIAT launches 'Spin to Win' application on Facebook® to give away ten Fiat 500 Sport vehicles exclusive to the brand's Facebook fans The original 500,000 Facebook fans to be eligible for a $500 loyalty reward toward a new Fiat 500 FIAT USA is demonstrating that it pays to be a fan of the brand's Facebook page, especia ... Continue reading
Accuride Corporation Holds Global Supplier Summit
Accuride Corporation , a leading supplier of components to the commercial vehicle industry, recently held its annual Global Supplier Summit in Newburgh, Ind., as part its renewed efforts to build a world-class, collaborative Supply Chain and increase performance expectations of its supplier partners in order to deliver ... Continue reading
Auto Data Direct Appoints Anderson and Bernethy to Enhance Dealer Services in California
Auto Data Direct, Inc. (ADD), has appointed Sabrina Anderson and Dan Bernethy as Sales Representatives to better serve automobile dealers in California. "With the passage of AB 1215 requiring dealers to provide a vehicle history report on all used automobiles offered for retail sale, our California customers are benefi ... Continue reading
Motorsports Brands - Fifth Third Bank To Partner With Roush Fenway Racing And Matt Kenseth
Cincinnati, May 14, 2012: Fifth Third Bancorp today announceda multi-year marketing partnership with Roush Fenway Racing, beginning thisseason with four races as the primary sponsor of Matt Kensethâs No. 17 FordFusion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. A similar number of races for thefollowing years will be announc ... Continue reading
Grand Am Prototype - SunTrust Wins At New Jersery
Millville, May 14, 2012: Max Angelelli and his SunTrust Racing team are no longer the bridesmaids when it comes to racing at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville. The veteran Italian and his 22-year-old co-driver Ricky Taylor dominated Sundayâs Global Barter 250 GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series race and brough ... Continue reading
Grand Am GT - Segal And Assentato Win Again At New Jersey
MILLVILLE, May 14, 2012: Jeff Segal and co-driver Emil Assentato scored a repeat 2012 GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series GT win Sunday in the Global Barter 250 presented by Susan G. Komen for the Cure at New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP), just two weeks after giving the new No. 69 AIM Autosport Team FXDD Ferrari 458 Ita ... Continue reading
Bracket Racing - Troy Coughlin Jr. Wants A Win At Spring Fling 20s
BRISTOL, May 14, 2012: For sportsman racers looking to make their mark in the world of high stakes E.T. bracket racing, there is no better event than the annual K&N Spring Fling 20s. Held each May at picturesque Bristol Dragway in the Smoky Mountains of eastern Tennessee, the event is the brainchild of racers Peter Bio ... Continue reading
AAA Projects a 1.2 Percent Increase in Memorial Day Travel as Americans Stay Closer to Home
Average travel distance decreases significantly as holiday travelers economize by decreasing entertainment costs WASHINGTON, May 15, 2012 AAA projects 34.8 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, an increase of 1.2 percent -- or 500,000 travelers -- from the 34. ... Continue reading
Volvo Group to Supply Engines to Airport Fire-Fighting Vehicles
'For this area of application, we have certified an industrial engine to comply with the Euro 5 emissions standard, jointly with Rosenbauer. The format for emission requirements varies in different parts of the world; using our solution, we will have the same base engine and still meet these differing regulations' Volv ... Continue reading
Insurance.com's 'Uh-Oh! Calculator' Shows That Traffic Violations Boost Auto Insurance Rates
Foster City, CA May 15, 2012; Everyone realizes a ticket is likely to increase your car insurance rates, but few drivers know by how much. Insurance.com's new âUh-Oh! Calculatorâ tells you. Insurance.comâs new interactive âUh-Oh! Calculatorâ allows you to compute the average percentage increase ... Continue reading
Ryder Executives to Speak at the 2012 Alternative Clean Transportation Expo
Ryder System, Inc. , a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, announced today that Scott Perry, Vice President of Supply Management for Ryder, will be participating on a panel at the 2012 Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, North America's largest alternative fuels and clean ... Continue reading
Three More Cars Earn IIHS Top Safety Picks
AUTO CENTRAL May 15, 2012; The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco, a midsize hybrid; 2012 Hyundai Azera, a large family car; and 2012 Toyota Prius c, a small hybrid, earn the Institute's top award for good performance in front, side, rollover and rear impact evaluations. The Malibu Eco is a redesigned model. The 2012 Malibu con ... Continue reading
Fujitsu Ten Limited Forms Joint Venture Companies with UNO Minda for Car Infotainment Products
Leading Japanese automobile component manufacturer FUJITSU TEN LIMITED and leading Indian auto components manufacturer Uno Minda, NK Minda Group have agreed to establish new manufacturing and sales joint venture companies in India for Car Infotainment(*1) products. The JV agreement was signed today at Bangalore, Karnat ... Continue reading
Delta Products Corporation, a Delta Group company, headquartered in Fremont, CA, has been awarded a $1.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), for the development and demonstration of a residential electric vehicle charging system with smart grid communication capabilities. The smart-charging system w ... Continue reading
FEV, Inc. Announces Winners of 2012 FEV Powertrain Development Award
Advanced powertrain and vehicle systems engineering company FEV, Inc. announced the recipients of the FEV Powertrain Development Award, presented to three collegiate teams that designed, developed and demonstrated exemplary powertrain solutions in the 2012 Formula SAE competition held May 9 - 12 at Michigan Internation ... Continue reading
The Italian Carabinieri Regiment Performs At The Diamond Jubilee Celebration
The Mounted Carabinieri Regiment made a star appearance with its celebrated "Carosello" performance at the Diamond Jubilee Pageant, as part of Italy's tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Celebration which took place at Windsor Castle over four days from 10-13 May 2012. ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Announces New Technical Training Academy
Aston Martin is officially opening a new Technical Training Academy at its global headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire. ... Continue reading
Bentleys In Abundance At Brooklands
For those looking to classic cars for investment, Historics at Brooklands believes the most British of marques could offer the best bang for your buck, as it brings no fewer than a dozen Bentleys to Brooklands for its forthcoming auction on Saturday 26th May. ... Continue reading
Luxury Expertise - Bentley's New Partner In The Netherlands
Bentley is off to a new flying start in the Netherlands, creating a partnership with Pon, a renowned company with over 60 years' expertise in the prestige car market. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Set For Trio Of New Engine Ranges Within Year
Vauxhall is replacing the core of its petrol and diesel line-up in the next 12 months with three all-new engine families that promise to lead the industry for CO2 emissions, economy, torque and refinement. ... Continue reading
Chevrolet To Add New Small Suv To Line-Up
The Chevrolet Trax, an all-new small sport utility vehicle, will join the Chevrolet portfolio and make its debut at the Paris Motor Show in September 2012. ... Continue reading
Secretary Of State For Transport Visits EcoVelocity
EcoVelocity, the green motor show was visited by Justine Greening, Secretary of State for Transport. ... Continue reading
Ford Focus Crowned Best Medium Car At The 2012 Diesel Car Awards
The all-new Ford Focus is best diesel medium car thanks to its contemporary style and refinement - as declared by Diesel Car magazine at its 2012 awards. ... Continue reading
Around View Monitor Included in Dualis and X-Trail
Nissan is bringing the latest in safety technology into the mainstream by introducing Around View Monitor to its DUALIS and X-TRAIL models. ... Continue reading
Nissan Almera Set to Hit Showrooms in August
Nissan will introduce a new model to its fast-evolving passenger car range this August with the arrival of the extra-spacious Almera ... Continue reading
Subaru will take the next step in its dynamic diesel story by with the introduction of its first automatic transmission diesel variant. ... Continue reading
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