Winnebago Industries Recognized as Top-Selling Motor Home Manufacturer for Tenth Consecutive Year
FOREST CITY, Iowa--Winnebago Industries, Inc. , has been recognized for the tenth consecutive year as the nation's top-selling motor home manufacturer, according to Statistical Surveys, Inc., a retail reporting service in Grand Rapids, Mich. âWe're very pleased that Statistical Surveys once again reported Winnebag ... Continue reading
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Recent proclamations that a ââ¬Åprice warââ¬??? is brewing between automakers appear to be premature, according to an analysis of incentives trends published on Edmundsââ¬â¢ AutoObserver.com. âMost big players in the American marketâ In ââ¬ÅBack to t ... Continue reading
DealerTrack Acquires Polk's U.S. Price and Spec Business
Expanding its portfolio of world-class vehicle data and digital retailing solutions, DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. , today announced the acquisition of Polk's U.S. Price and Spec Business, including Polk's popular Vehicle Comparator Service. The newly acquired business will be merged into DealerTrack's subsidiary, Chrome ... Continue reading
The True Drivers Behind Commodity Price Increases
Washington DC February 16, 2011; Wheat, sugar and copper â the list of commodities seeing price increases goes on and on. According to the New York Times, commodity prices across the spectrum are rising. In fact, â[c]otton prices are near their highest level in more than a decade⦠and leather and polyest ... Continue reading
Motorcycle Classified Listings Now Available on NADAguides.com
PR Newswire COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 16, 2011 COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 16, 2011 -- (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100727/LA40047LOGO-d) News Highlights NADAguides, the most comprehensive vehicle data and information provider on the Internet today and the most relied upon resource for powersports pricing and ... Continue reading
Video Celebrates 20th Anniversary of SAE International's Award-Winning A World in Motion® Program
PR Newswire Feb. 16 WARRENDALE, Pa. -- SAE International's award-winning, science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education program, A World in Motion®(AWIM),celebrates its 20th anniversary, having touched the lives of millions of school students. Click here to check out a video and hear Matthew Miller, dire ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Credit and Audi Financial Services Name Pappas Group as New Agency of Record
PR Newswire HERNDON, Va., Feb. 16, 2011 HERNDON, Va., Feb. 16, 2011 -- Volkswagen Credit and Audi Financial Services have named Pappas Group, a Washington DC based creative agency, as its new Agency of Record, the first in three years. Pappas Group has developed integrated marketing campaigns as well as provided overal ... Continue reading
Cyclone Power Technologies Successfully Completes R&D Project for Raytheon Company
POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--Cyclone Power Technologies Inc. (Pink Sheets: CYPW) has successfully completed a third phase of performance tests of its heat-regenerative external combustion engine for Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS), a business of Raytheon Company. âGiven these results, we are on track to provide ... Continue reading
Volvo Truck Deliveries in January 2011
GÃâTEBORG, Sweden--Regulatory News: Volvo (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB): Total deliveries from the Volvo Groupââ¬â¢s truck operations in January amounted to 15,277 vehicles. This was an increase of 62% compared with the year-earlier period. See http://feed.ne.cision.com/wpyfs/00/00/00/00/00/13/C8/0A/wkr000 ... Continue reading
BMW Announces 2010 Export Value: More than $4 Billion Annually
For Release: February 16, 2011 Contact: Max K. Metcalf 864-989-5333 max.metcalf@bmwmc.com<mailto:max.metcalf@bmwmc.com> BMW Manufacturing Announces 2010 Export Value: More than $4 Billion Annually Remains largest vehicle exporter from the U.S. to non-NAFTA markets Spartanburg, S.C. - February 16, 2011...BMW Manufacturi ... Continue reading
Auto Affordability Improves Even as Rates Begin to Rise, Comerica Bank Reports
PR Newswire DALLAS, Feb. 16, 2011 DALLAS, Feb. 16, 2011 -- The purchase and financing of an average-priced new vehicle took 23.2 weeks of median family income in the fourth quarter of 2010, an improvement in affordability of 0.5 weeks. Consumers on average spent $700 less (a decline of 3 percent) on a new car in the fo ... Continue reading
PR Newswire SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 16, 2011 SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 16, 2011 -- Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones today formally introduced the Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program, administered by the California Department of Insurance (CDI), to students at East Los Angeles Community College with new corporate par ... Continue reading
EPA Seeks Public Comment on the 16th Annual U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory
*CONTACT:* Cathy Milbourn Milbourn.cathy@epa.gov 202-564-7849 202-564-4355 *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *February 16, 2011 * **EPA Seeks Public Comment on the 16th Annual U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory** WASHINGTON *- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comment on the annual Inventory of U.S. Gree ... Continue reading
Obama Administration cabinet and senior-level officials will join the president today, February 16, 2011, for a White House event on America's Great Outdoors. White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Nancy Sutley, EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Secretary of Agricu ... Continue reading
Cadillac All-Wheel-Drive Models Gaining Traction
AWD models account for almost half of CTS retail sales SRX AWD system also improves passing acceleration in normal conditions CTS AWD system helps correct over-steer during aggressive cornering Kenneth Carter, owner of Carter and Carter Realty Inc., lives on the north side of Colorado Springs, Colo., near Monument Hill ... Continue reading
Suzuki Adds Marine Accessories to Its Retail-Integrated eCommerce Program
PR Newswire SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Feb. 16, 2011 SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Feb. 16, 2011 -- The American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) is proud to announce the addition of marine accessories to its online store, available at SuzukiMarine.com, expanding its online program beyond the motorcycle and ATV categories. (Lo ... Continue reading
General Motors Launches Program to Support, Reward Local Heroes
PR Newswire CHICAGO, Feb. 16, 2011 CHICAGO, Feb. 16, 2011 -- General Motors wants to honor local heroes in Illinois who are contributing to their communities through the launch of its new Our Town, Our Heroes program. From the first responder on the scene, to the coach who gave his time to mentor local youth, to the so ... Continue reading
Auto Dealer Statistics Signal Stability as Declines in Franchises Slow
PR Newswire DETROIT, Feb. 16, 2011 DETROIT, Feb. 16, 2011 -- Consolidation Increases Competitive Position of Domestic Dealers Total Dealer Body in Line for Improved Sales and Profits in 2011 Urban Science today released statistics and insights from its 2010 Automotive Franchise Activity Report, which shows the dealersh ... Continue reading
PR Newswire ATLANTA, Feb. 16, 2011 ATLANTA, Feb. 16, 2011 -- Despite the average price for a gallon of gas rising above $3 and reports that it could soon top $4 per gallon, consumers still showed strong interest in large trucks and SUVs listed for sale on AutoTrader.com in January. Â According to AutoTrader.com's Janu ... Continue reading
Cody Coughlin Cruising Through Florida Races With High Marks
DELAWARE, Feb. 16, 2011: Halfway through the prestigious 45th annual World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing, 14-year-old Late Model Stock Car racer Cody Coughlin is finding his groove at New Smyrna Speedway among a packed field of experienced drivers, many of which are more than twice his age. The son of drag racing ... Continue reading
PR Newswire LIVONIA, Mich., Feb. 16, 2011 LIVONIA, Mich., Feb. 16, 2011 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , today unveiled a new, intelligent safety system designed to enhance the protection of occupants in challenging driving situations or mitigate the effects of a crash. The system combines TRW's Automatic Emergency B ... Continue reading
JR Motorsports NNS Daytona Preview
Aric Almirola No. 88 Grand Touring Vodka Chevrolet âThis year Daytona is going to be a little bit different with the repaving of the race track. Itâs going to be an unknown for most teams. So going down there with our GT Vodka team, we have a little extra testing time, which is going to be great for us. Iâ ... Continue reading
Celebrity Cars on the Red Carpet at Fort Lauderdale Auction
PR Newswire FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 16, 2011 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 16, 2011 -- Collector cars featuring celebrity provenance, including a 1957 Chrysler Imperial Convertible (estimate: $120,000 - $140,000) once owned by Howard Hughes, and the Batmobile (estimate: $200,000 - $275,000) from the 1995 film 'Batman ... Continue reading
Benny Gordon Maneuvers VSI Ford Powered By ROUSHYATES Engines To Top-10 At DIS
DAYTONA BEACH, February 16, 2011: In his ARCA Racing Series (ARS) presented by Menards debut, Benny Gordon posted a solid seventh place finish in the No. 09 VSI Ford Fusion powered by RoushYates Engines. The finish showed that no matter the driver, the Grant Enfinger Racing (GER) team is a force to be reckoned with. Af ... Continue reading
Matt Merrell Delivers Electrifying Performance In Daytona Debut
DAYTONA BEACH, February 15, 2011: He never missed a beat. After being out of an ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards race car for a little over a year, Matt Merrell reunited with Lakeville, Minnesotaâs Win-Tron Racing for the 2011 season-opener at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway looking to rekindle some o ... Continue reading
Casper Not So Friendly For Chad Hackenbracht
DAYTONA BEACH, February 15, 2011: CGH Motorsports with driver Chad Hackenbracht brought a Chevrolet Impala SS nicknamed âCasperâ� to Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway this past week for the opening race for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards. In the childhood story, âCasperâ� ... Continue reading
TONY STEWART - New Car. Same Result?
KERNERSVILLE, Feb. 15, 2011: Itâs trivia time. Question: Name the one driver other than Tony Stewart who has won the season-opening NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway in the last six years? Answer: Kevin Harvick in 2007. Beginning in 2005, Stewart has won the opening round of th ... Continue reading
INDYCAR Paces Sponsorship Resurgence
INDYCAR added 14 new major commercial partners bridging 2009 and 2010, including Fortune 500 companies Verizon, Sunoco, Philips and Starwood. Promotional spending doubled in 2010 over the previous year, with licensing revenue up 83 percent and merchandise sales ahead 71 percent over the calendar year. Additionally, TV ... Continue reading
Vautier Joins JDC Motorsports For Full Star Mazda Season
Frenchman Tristan Vautier will join top Star Mazda team JDC MotorSports in hopes of bringing the team its third Star Mazda Championship title in 2011. The talented French racer will join the Minnesota-based team for the entire Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear season, seeking to build on a race-winning rook ... Continue reading
HI-Tech Kit and Racing Looks for Limited Edition Honda Civic
Race-car looks are combined with high-spec interior equipment on Honda's new limited edition model, the Civic Ti. Based on the 1.4 and 1.8 i-VTEC SE variants, the Civic Ti comes with £3,700 worth of extra equipment over and above the standard model. ... Continue reading
Ford Of Britain 100: Image of the Week - 7/52
To celebrate the centenary of Ford of Britain in 2011 the company is exploring its photo archive to reveal rarely seen images. ... Continue reading
Land Rover Exhibits Its Greenest Models Ever At The 2011 Geneva Motor Show
Land Rover's stand at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show will establish this year as one of the most exciting in the brand's history. A hybrid technology showcase, the new Range Rover Evoque in both coupe and 5-door derivatives, and exciting Discovery 4 and Range Rover Limited Editions complete the line-up ... Continue reading
Nissan And Playstation Team Up Again For Third GT Academy
Nissan in Europe and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) will join forces to run a third instalment of the popular GT Academy in 2011 ... Continue reading
ICT For Nissan Leaf Wins GSMA Award 2011
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., AT&T, NTT DOCOMO, INC., and Telenor Connexion today announced that the Nissan LEAF system marketed as Nissan Connect powered by CARWINGS has been awarded the Global Mobile Awards 2011 prize for the Best Mobile Innovation for Automotive and Transport at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barce ... Continue reading
Fleeting Chance Of Success In The Seat Fives Tournament
Seat's successful Fleet and Business Sales team is offering wannabe footy stars from the fleet and leasing industry the chance to scoop VIP tickets to the Seat-sponsored UEFA Europa League Final by showing off their own soccer skills. ... Continue reading
Audi Lights the Way With the New A6 Saloon
The new Audi A6 is all set to outshine its premium sector competitors as the world's first executive saloon to feature all-LED headlights. Available as an optional alternative to the more familiar halogen or bi-xenon lamps also offered, the advanced LED units emit a strong white light that is similar to daylight, and u ... Continue reading
Bentley Supersports Shatters World Speed Record On Sheet Ice
Finland's four-time world rally champion Juha Kankkunen drove a Bentley Continental Supersports convertible on the hazardous frozen waters of the Baltic Sea, off the coast of Finland, at a breathtaking 205.48 mph (330.695 km/h) to set a new world speed record on ice. ... Continue reading
New Series II Holden Captiva Makes A Good Thing Even Better
The introduction of new-look Series II Captiva 5 and Captiva 7 models have given Holden's strong-selling SUV range even more widespread appeal. ... Continue reading
Size Matters - Where Small Is Not Beautiful
In recent weeks, we have observed commentators highlighting the need for clarity of disclosure in insurance documents. ... Continue reading
The Wait is Over: The New Mini Countryman Has Arrived
Mini Australia today announced pricing for the long-awaited MINI Countryman, set to arrive in Australia in late February. MINI Australia also confirmed the inclusion of diesel engine variant in the Countryman line-up, the Mini Cooper D Countryman, to be available from March production. ... Continue reading
2011 'Classic' An Island Paradise For Enthusiasts
The Phillip Island Classic Festival of Motorsport from March 18-20 this year will again be paradise for car 'perves', with an entry approaching 500 vehicles - more than 30 from overseas â now certain for Australia's largest historic circuit event. ... Continue reading
PR Newswire ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Feb. 15, 2011 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Feb. 15, 2011 -- Enerpulse, Inc. today announced the addition of another member to the sustainable energy team employing the Pulstar® ultra high-power replacement for spark plugs. The Hybrid Haven, of Petaluma, CA, has joined the ranks of the dedicated to ... Continue reading
Consumers Claim $33M in Erroneous Vehicle Tax Credits
WASHINGTON - February 16, 2011: A USA Today story written by Sandra Block states that about 20% of federal tax credits claimed for alternative and plug-in electric vehicles during the first seven months of 2010 were erroneous, costing U.S. taxpayers more than $33 million. The report is credited to the Treasury Departme ... Continue reading
Ford Announces the Completion of 'Gimme the Gig' Indie Music and Band Search Contest
PR Newswire IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 15, 2011 IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 15, 2011 -- Winner to be chosen at live Hollywood show on Feb. 17 Seven bands will compete out of 2,500 that applied Grand prize includes working with Don Was to produce two original songs Ford Motor Company and Grammy® Award-winning producer Don Was have ... Continue reading
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Philips Lumileds announced release and immediate availability of its new SignalSure mid-power LEDs for automotive signaling applications. The new surface mount LED is intended to be the most robust and reliable surface mount LED available to the automotive industry today and undergoes a rigorous Multi ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.
Vehicle manufacturers and alt fuels.
