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Monday, July 16, 2012

Johnson Controls Announces Third Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call Webcast

Johnson Controls Announces Third Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call Webcast

Johnson Controls, Inc , a global diversified company in the buildings and automotive industries, announces the following webcast: What: Johnson Controls Third Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call When: Thursday, July 19, 2012, at 11 a.m. Eastern time How: Live over the Internet -- Log on to the Web at www.johnsoncontr ... Continue reading

Nissan Signals Future Of Versa, Best-Selling Sub-Compact In U.S.

Nissan Signals Future Of Versa, Best-Selling Sub-Compact In U.S.

As a part of Nissan North America's offensive of five new models in 15 months, the sub-compact Versa hatchback will receive a fresh new look that takes design cues from the new Nissan Note, announced earlier today in Japan and other overseas markets. The Nissan Note, which will go on sale in Japan in September and Euro ... Continue reading

Greater Grace Temple's Classic Car Show Celebrates Its "50th Year" As Part Of A Huge Block Party Celebration In Detroit

Greater Grace Temple's Classic Car Show Celebrates Its "50th Year" As Part Of A Huge Block Party Celebration In Detroit

It began as an enhancement to a barbecue dinner fundraiser. The church would sell barbecue dinners to raise money, and the deacons would bring their classic cars to draw a crowd. Now 50-years later, it's a Motor City tradition that has developed into part of a grand celebration. The GGT Classic Car Show is but one part ... Continue reading

Governors Fallin and Hickenlooper in Detroit to Pitch CNG Vehicle Initiative to U.S. Automakers

Governors Fallin and Hickenlooper in Detroit to Pitch CNG Vehicle Initiative to U.S. Automakers

Today, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, Oklahoma Secretary of Energy Michael Ming, and Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce Dave Lopez will meet with U.S. auto manufacturers to pitch a multi-state, bi-partisan compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle initiative. In April, Govs. Fallin and Hicke ... Continue reading

South Dakota Bankers Association Endorses VINtek as its Electronic Lien and Title Provider

South Dakota Bankers Association Endorses VINtek as its Electronic Lien and Title Provider

VINtek, a provider of automotive collateral management and electronic lien and title (ELT) services for automotive finance lenders, announced it has been named as the endorsed ELT service provider of the South Dakota Bankers Association (SDBA). 'VINtek has been selected as the preferred ELT provider in several lending ... Continue reading

Toyota Motor Sales Announces Executive Changes

Toyota Motor Sales Announces Executive Changes

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Inc. (TMS) announced the following executive changes: Don Esmond, Senior Vice President -- Automotive Operations, is appointed Senior Advisor and will play a major role in ensuring a smooth transition prior to his retirement.‚ Esmond will continue to report to Jim Lentz, President and CEO. B ... Continue reading

NVMN President Reports Whirlwind Lithium Negotiations Have Started in Shenzhen China

NVMN President Reports Whirlwind Lithium Negotiations Have Started in Shenzhen China

Nova Mining Corp. (OTCBB:NVMN) President James Dilger stated Friday, “It is amazing how these battery manufacturers found where I was staying, but since checking into my hotel, I have received additional invites from battery companies here in China. They are very aggressive. Lithium supply has certainly become a very ... Continue reading

Progressive Insurance Revs-up Commercial Offerings with New Products and Expanded Coverages

Progressive Insurance Revs-up Commercial Offerings with New Products and Expanded Coverages

To better meet the evolving insurance needs of businesses, Progressive Insurance has expanded its commercial auto product with updated offerings and programs. The latest commercial package brings more coverage options and introduces a customer loyalty program. ... Continue reading

2013 Honda Fit Delivers Unmatched Combination of Versatility, Efficiency and Fun

2013 Honda Fit Delivers Unmatched Combination of Versatility, Efficiency and Fun

The award-winning Honda Fit returns for 2013 with a new exterior color and a host of awards and accolades that reinforce its leadership position in the competitive subcompact-car segment. After receiving extensive updates for 2012 -- including an upgraded interior and additional new standard and available features -- f ... Continue reading

Q Transport Debuts Chicago's First Private-ride Service for the Physically Challenged

Q Transport Debuts Chicago's First Private-ride Service for the Physically Challenged

As the 2012 AccessChicago Expo kicks off, SCR Medical Transportation proudly announces the launch of Q Transport, Chicago's first quality-care, luxury private ride service designed for the physically challenged or any passenger with a condition that limits the ability to use traditional transportation. "Now, physically ... Continue reading

SmartDrive and DriveCam Settle Intellectual Property Dispute

SmartDrive and DriveCam Settle Intellectual Property Dispute

SmartDrive Systems and DriveCam, Inc. have agreed to resolve all outstanding patent litigation and trade secret claims between the companies concerning their respective products. As part of the settlement, SmartDrive and DriveCam also have agreed to cross-license patents. ... Continue reading

ZoomSafer and Wireless Matrix Announce Upcoming Webinar on Distracted Driving Liability

ZoomSafer and Wireless Matrix Announce Upcoming Webinar on Distracted Driving Liability

ZoomSafer and its newest partner Wireless Matrix (TSX: WRX) announced today that Jose Munoz, an associate attorney at Alaniz and Schraeder, LLP, ZoomSafer CEO Matt Howard and Wireless Matrix VP Mary Foltz will be featured speakers on an upcoming webinar: Distracted Driving -What You Don't Know Can Hurt You. ... Continue reading

POWRi Midgets - Felker Wins Second Feature Of Season

POWRi Midgets - Felker Wins Second Feature Of Season

WILMOT, Jul. 15, 2012: Andrew Felker won his second feature of the season Saturday in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series, leading the final 28 laps in the “Salute to Harry Turner” co-sanctioned event with the Stark Automotive Group/Mid-State Equipment Badger Midget Series at one-third mile Wilmot Race ... Continue reading

Global Rallycross Championship - Pastrana Wins At New Hampshire

Global Rallycross Championship - Pastrana Wins At New Hampshire

LOUDON, Jul. 15, 2012: Travis Pastrana powered his way to an impressive win in Saturday’s Sylvania SilverStar zXe Global Rallycross Championship (GRC) event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, which was presented live on ESPN. Pastrana won his heat handily to start third in the 10-car final and then masterf ... Continue reading

Camping World Trucks - Peters Wins In Iowa

Camping World Trucks - Peters Wins In Iowa

Tundra driver Timothy Peters (first) won his first race of the season in Saturday night's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) race at Iowa Speedway.Peters started from the pole and led 87 laps (of 200) on the 0.875-mile track en route to his fourth-career NCWTS victory. By virtue of his triumph, Peters extended h ... Continue reading

FIM MotoGP - Lorenzo Wins Italy

FIM MotoGP - Lorenzo Wins Italy

INDIANAPOLIS, Sunday, July 15, 2012 - One big question swirls around the MotoGP World Championship as it heads to America for the next two rounds, including the Red Bull Indianapolis GP on Aug. 17-19 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Can anyone reign in Jorge Lorenzo? Lorenzo rode to a dominant victory in the Italian ... Continue reading

Nationwide - Keslowski Wins At Loudon

Nationwide - Keslowski Wins At Loudon

<b>By Reid Spencer - NASCAR Wire Service</b> LOUDON, Jul. 15, 2012: Pole-sitter Brad Keselowski took advantage of an opportune moment late in Saturday's F.W. Webb 200 Nationwide Series race and held off Kevin Harvick in the closing laps to claim his first victory at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, his second of the seaso ... Continue reading

Fiat 500 Product Portfolio Makes Its Way to the U.S. in New Broadcast Commercial

Fiat 500 Product Portfolio Makes Its Way to the U.S. in New Broadcast Commercial

The FIAT brand is depicting the tale of its arrival to the U.S. market with a new commercial that features vehicles joyously cliff-diving and leaping into the sea as they make their way from Italy to the U.S. The new commercial, "Immigrants" features the Fiat 500 product portfolio and debuts tonight on various broadcas ... Continue reading

Alfa Mito Now Available With Multi-Award Winning Twinair Engine Technology

Alfa Mito Now Available With Multi-Award Winning Twinair Engine Technology

Alfa Romeo's sporty supermini, the Alfa MiTo, is now available with the multi-award winning 85hp TwinAir engine - an 875cc twin-cylinder turbo powerplant with electro-hydraulic valve control technology that delivers outstanding fuel economy with sub-100g/km CO2 emissions. ... Continue reading

Citroen Appoints New Head Of Commercial Vehicles & Business Centre Programme

Citroen Appoints New Head Of Commercial Vehicles & Business Centre Programme

With immediate effect, Citroen's Scott Michael has been promoted to the position of Head of Commercial Vehicles & Business Centre Programme. Scott takes up his new role, which will be based at Citroën UK's new Coventry head office,after 18 months as Commercial Vehicle Operations Manager. ... Continue reading

Audi City: The Metropolis Cyberstore Opens Its Doors

Audi City: The Metropolis Cyberstore Opens Its Doors

Audi is preparing automotive retail for the future and complementing its dealer network with a new format - Audi City. ... Continue reading

The New Seat Leon: Where Design Meets Technology

The New Seat Leon: Where Design Meets Technology

SEAT today introduces the stunning new Leon. Seamlessly combining beauty and practicality, the all-new Leon is the epitome of desirability. ... Continue reading

Intercontinental Rally Challenge - Andreas Ready To Sink His Teeth Into Transylvania

Intercontinental Rally Challenge - Andreas Ready To Sink His Teeth Into Transylvania

You can usually count on Andreas Mikkelsen to stake a claim on anything he sets out to do, and the Skoda UK Motorsport driver's aim for the Sibiu Rally Romania (20-21 July) is to extend his lead in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. ... Continue reading

Nissan Creates Perfect Business Partnership With Stanley And Dewalt

Nissan Creates Perfect Business Partnership With Stanley And Dewalt

Nissan Motor GB has signed an exclusive three year deal with hand tools expert Stanley and leading power tools brand DEWALT for 13 Nissan Navara 4x4s for use by their retail, trade and roadshow teams. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Achieves 3.7 Per Cent Increase In Deliveries Worldwide In First Half Of 2012

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Achieves 3.7 Per Cent Increase In Deliveries Worldwide In First Half Of 2012

In the first half of the current year Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles continued to achieve rising figures for deliveries. ... Continue reading

Drive Away A New Great Wall Steed With A Deposit Of Just £1

Drive Away A New Great Wall Steed With A Deposit Of Just £1

Buying a brand-new Great Wall Steed, already the UK's most affordable 4x4 double-cab pick-up, has become much easier for businesses thanks to the launch of a new finance offer that makes it possible to secure one with a deposit of just £1. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (July 9-15 2012) Automotive News In Case You Were Dozing

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (July 9-15 2012) Automotive News In Case You Were Dozing

Auto Central Louisville KY July 15, 2012; Each week Larry Nutson, The Auto Channel's Chicago Bureau Chief, along with Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau give you easy to digest nuggets of the past week's automotive news you may have missed. If you are a car nut like we all are, you can e ... Continue reading

2012 Hyundai Azera Ride and Review By John Heilig

2012 Hyundai Azera Ride and Review By John Heilig

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG THE AUTO CHANNEL SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2012 Hyundai Azera Engine: 3.3-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 293 hp @ 6,400 rpm/255 lb.-ft. @ 5,200 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with Shiftronic Wheelbase: 112.0 in. Length/Width/Height: 193.3 x 73.2 x 57.9 in. Tires: P245/40R19 Cargo volume: 16.3 ... Continue reading

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