Over 50 Videos Featured in Exclusive PRESS PASS COVERAGE of the Geneva Motor Show
2012 Geneva motor show video, The Auto Channel's coverage of the 2012 Geneva Motor Show is the next best thing to being there AUTO CENTRAL - March 16, 2012: Since 1996, the aim of our PRESS PASS COVERAGE of major automotive events has been to give our audience the most complete and comprehensive look at the events. And ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Announces End of 'Go-Shop' Period
The Pep Boys --Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, today announced that the go-shop' period set forth in the previously announced merger agreement, entered into on January 29, 2012, by and among Pep Boys, Auto Acquisition Company, LLC, and Auto Mergersub, Inc., a ... Continue reading
On the eve of the start of the 2012 season of the American Le Mans Series, Falken Tire, a leader in high performance tire technology for cars and trucks, will launch its largest social media campaign ever, focusing on the Azenis product line, and culminating in an aggressive giveaway contest featuring a brand new 2012 ... Continue reading
The USW Commends Congressional Members Calling for Action on Chinese Auto Parts Trade Barriers
The United Steelworkers (USW) said today that workers across America's auto parts sector continue to be threatened by unfairly traded auto parts imports from China and its policies that exclude our products from their markets. The USW lauds the 188 members of Congress who signed the Congressional letter, demonstrating ... Continue reading
Cruising the open road is now a little closer to reality for electric vehicle owners in the Pacific Northwest. 'It's important that Oregonians have clean transportation options.' Today, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), along with charging station partner AeroVironment and the Oregon Department of Energy ... Continue reading
ParkIndy and Streetline Bring Smart Parking Technology to Indianapolis
Streetline, Inc. and ParkIndy, a public-private partnership between the city and Xerox, are now making it easier to find parking in Indianapolis. Using Streetline's sensor-enabled Smart Parking system, Parker, a free smartphone app, motorists can see open parking spaces in real-time, reducing the time and energy spent ... Continue reading
FHI Started Production of the Subaru BRZ and Toyota 86
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, announced that it held a line-off ceremony at Subaru's Gunma Main Plant (Ota-city, Gunma Prefecture, Japan) with Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) President Akio Toyoda and honored guests in attendance, in commemoration of the production start of th ... Continue reading
Prius c Launch Kicks Off With Strong Sales
Toyota's subcompact Prius c five-door hatchback, the newest member of the Prius family of hybrid vehicles, is off to a quick start since going on sale March 12. In its first three days on the market, it sold 1,201 units, making it one Toyota's fastest-selling vehicles and eclipsing Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf sales ... Continue reading
Ethisphere Institute Names Progressive to List of World's Most Ethical Companies
A commitment to innovation, transparency and monthly financial reporting are just some reasons that prompted the Ethisphere Institute to name Progressive auto insurance to its list of the World's Most Ethical Companies. 'We have a culture that embraces innovation, risk taking, excellence and doing the right thing for ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Named One of 'World's Most Ethical Companies' for Sixth Consecutive Year
Johnson Controls, a global diversified company in the building and automotive industries, has been named one of the "World's Most Ethical Companies" for the sixth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Ethisphere is dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporat ... Continue reading
Nearly 66 percent of U.S. consumers think it will be just as difficult, or even harder, to obtain an auto loan in 2012 versus 2011, according to a February FreeScore.com survey. This is the case despite the signals of a growing recovery in the U.S. auto industry and overall general economy. According to the same FreeSc ... Continue reading
Volvo: Truck Deliveries in February 2012
Total deliveries from the Volvo Group;s (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB) truck operations in February amounted to 18 395 vehicles. This was an increase of 3% compared with the year-earlier period. Volvo Group Total deliveries by market for the Volvo Group's truck operations (Volvo Trucks, Mack, Renault Trucks, UD Trucks and Eich ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - Session 1 Practice Report
Melbourne, Mar. 16, 2012: Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton led the way for McLaren in Australia as the 2012 Formula One season officially got underway at Albert Park on Friday afternoon. The 2009 world champion pipped the 2008 title holder by 0.245s with a lap of 1m 27.560s to 1m 27.805s, leaving the silver cars 0.6s a ... Continue reading
Promising Balanced Living on the Road," Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.'s Element Hotels brand has announced an initiative designed to marry Element's commitment to providing health and fitness options for travelers with its green design sensibility. Element Hotels is set to pilot pedal-powered generators o ... Continue reading
CHEP USA to Open U.S. Headquarters in Atlanta
Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that CHEP USA, the industry leader in pallet and container pooling solutions and a part of Brambles Limited, will relocate its headquarters to Atlanta. The company plans to bring 173 jobs to the new facility over the next five years. 'Dunwoody is excited that a company of CHEP's reputat ... Continue reading
Motorsports Brands - Ferrari Drivers Fuel Formula One Fans With Free Coffee
Scuderia Ferrari's Formula One drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa served a special Shell V-Power Caffe Veloce to Ferrari fans today at Brunetti café in Carlton, MelbourneScuderia Ferrari ... Continue reading
ALMS GT - Miller, Maassen And Bell To Debut New No. 48 Dunlop/Chopard Porsche
PARSIPPANY, March 15, 2012: After an offseason chock full of exciting developments, Paul Miller Racing is ready to kick off its assault on the 2012 American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón GT class at the 60th Anniversary Twelve Hours of Sebring this Saturday, March 17 with co-drivers Bryce Miller, Sascha M ... Continue reading
NHRA Drag Racing - JEGS Team Makes Long Awaited Trip To Belle Rose
BELLE ROSE, March 15, 2012: For Team JEGS drivers Mike and Troy Coughlin Jr., the weekend of March 15-18 has long been circled on their calendars as the date marks the 8th annual JEGS NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals at No Problem Raceway Park. The event is a longtime favorite of racers and fans alike and the Coughlinâs ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Smith Recalls Initial Bristol Experience
DENVER, March 15, 2012: Itâs been five years since Regan Smith started his first Sprint Cup event, which came in the spring race at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway. His debut in NASCARâs elite series was not only highly visible due to the circumstances surrounding the situation, but it was also filled with mor ... Continue reading
Kalkhoff Electric Bikes for the Price of 20 Refills of Your Car!
Electric Bike use is growing rapidly due to the price of fuel reaching an all time high of GBP1.50 a litre for Diesel. A lot of the time during the daily average commute of 6 miles time is spent sitting in congestion, that is a lot of wasted money and tme for just sitting still and going nowhere. Scott Snaith, Director ... Continue reading
USF2000 - Round 1 Results - Sebring 2012
Sebring International Raceway / 3.74 miles / March 15 - 16, 2012 / Sebring, FL USF2000 National Championship powered by Mazda <p> <b>visional Race Report - Round 1</b> <p> 1. Matthew Brabham Boca Raton, FL<p> 2. Roman Lagudi Sydney, Australia<p> 3. Spencer Pigot Orlando, FL<p> 4. Thomas McGregor Saskatoon, Canada<p> 5. ... Continue reading
AAA Adds EV Charging Station Locations to Digital Mapping Tools
AAA's TripTik Travel Planner and TripTik Mobile app alleviate range anxiety for electric vehicle drivers. ORLANDO, Fla., March 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- To help early 1900s motorists plan their fuel stops, AAA marked gas station locations on early strip maps. Jump ahead a century and, today, AAA helps ease ra ... Continue reading
AAA Supports Cell Phone Ban for Novice Teen Drivers
AA Michigan strongly supports legislation passed by the Michigan Senate today (March 15) which prohibits novice teen drivers from talking on cell phones while driving. Senate Bill No. 756, which was approved by a 28-10 vote, now goes to the Michigan House for consideration. Under the legislation, teenage drivers wi ... Continue reading
Bosch Named World's Most Admired Automotive Supplier
Bosch has been named "most admired" motor vehicle parts supplier by the U.S. business magazine Fortune. Bosch was ranked No. 1 based on responses from 3,855 executives, directors and analysts at 698 companies from 58 industries and 32 countries. Bosch's most valued attributes include innovation, people management, qual ... Continue reading
New Company Creates Basis For Customer-friendly Electromobility
A central element for the increasing expansion of electromobility in Germany is taking shape. To enable all future users of electromobility to access a nationwide charging infrastructure comfortably and securely, BMW Group, Bosch, Daimler, EnBW, RWE, and Siemens have formed a joint venture ... Continue reading
Entering The UK: car2go Selected As Birmingham Urban Mobility Provider
car2go today announced it won a tender offer from Birmingham City Council to set up an urban mobility scheme.car2go is the world's first mobility program with maximum flexibility and without fixed rental locations. More than 70,000 people are already using the service in Continental Europe, USA and Canada. Birmingham i ... Continue reading
Ford Focus ST in Film Star Role at The Goodwood Festival of Speed in UK
Ford's first global performance car is previewing its starring role in new film blockbuster The Sweeney at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this summer. ... Continue reading
Fuji Heavy Industries Started Production of the Subaru BRZ and Toyota 86 in Japan
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, announced that it held a line-off ceremony at Subaruâs Gunma Main Plant (Ota-city, Gunma Prefecture, Japan) with Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) President Akio Toyoda and honored guests in attendance, in commemoration of the production start ... Continue reading
Hyundai Reveals 'Team Hyundai': Five World-class Footballers As Brand Ambassadors for UEFA Euro 2012
Hyundai Motor Company, UEFA EURO 2012 top partner, today announced a new initiative for this year's tournament: Team Hyundai. Comprising five of the best-known players in Europe - all of them top-class internationals - Team Hyundai will act as ambassadors for the brand in Hyundai's communications activities around what ... Continue reading
Webasto, Germany based automotive supplier, announced the signature of a share purchase agreement to buy from Delphi Italia Automotive Systems its Diavia cooling system business for off-highway and special applications. ... Continue reading
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