Meritor Announces Executive Appointments Associated with Restructuring Action
Meritor, Inc. has announced a series of organizational changes designed to more closely align its overall structure with its recent business segment consolidation. The company expects to report results under two segments: Commercial Truck & Industrial Aftermarket & Trailer "These appointments will drive efficiencies ac ... Continue reading
The North American automotive market in 2012 has been the "bright spot" amid the uncertain global scenario, according to Ernst & Young's Global Automotive Center. Driven by improved consumer confidence, pent-up demand and easier credit availability, sales of light vehicles reached 17.13 million units, registering a gro ... Continue reading
Reichhold to Close Plant in Newark, New Jersey
Reichhold announces that it has made the decision to close its manufacturing facility on Doremus Avenue in Newark, New Jersey in the aftermath of the devastating damage caused to the plant by superstorm Sandy on October, 30, 2012. In the immediate days following the hurricane, all Newark production was temporarily move ... Continue reading
Dodge Brand Introduces 'New Rules' for Buying a Car with Innovative Online Dodge Dart Gift Registry
Dodge creatively redefines how to purchase the groundbreaking all-new 2013 Dodge Dart just as the brand redefined what a world-class compact car should be Registry launches with new 30-second 'How to Change Buying Cars Forever' TV spot debuting January 20 on Fox Network NFC championship broadcast 'Dodge Dart Registry' ... Continue reading
2013 BMW M6 Coupe Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler - WOW!
MORE INFO BMW Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons-Mazda Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Is The 2013 BMW M6 Coupe 5 Your Perfect New Car Match? By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel M2 is where life gets interesting⦠Iâve always had affection for BMWâs. After all, I learned to drive in my dad ... Continue reading
More Auto Insight from Mac - Chevy Volt Goes Upscale as Cadillac ELR-Why?
Cadillac ELR Reveal (Full-length video) 2013 Detroit Auto Show By Mac Gordon Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel DETROIT January 15, 2013; A surprise unveiling of an all-new 2013-model hybrid sedan, called the Cadillac ELR, âmade the headlinesâ today at the North American International Auto Show. A ... Continue reading
Ducati North America Reports All-Time Retail Sales Record For 2012
Ducati North America today reported achieving the highest sales in the company's history, with a record 10,883 units retailed in 2012. This result marks the company's tenth consecutive quarter of increased sales and further solidifies North America as Ducati's number one global market. This all-time sales record was ac ... Continue reading
Did you know that three out of every four child car seats in the United States are not used or installed correctly?1 Or that almost 50 percent of children who are fatally injured in motor vehicle crashes were unrestrained?2 To address this alarming public health issue and encourage greater safety for child passengers, ... Continue reading
More Auto Insight from Mac - Elon Musk's Tesla a Winner? +VIDEO
DETROIT January 15, 2013; Elon Musk's press conference at the 2013 Detroit NAIAS was packed with a scrum that likened Musk's Tesla S (for S-class?) to three daring post-World War II icons-the DeLorean sports coupe, racy Tucker Torpedo, and eponymous Edsel (Ford). Musk is not about to accept failure, already boasting a ... Continue reading
Maxion Wheels Will Attend Tyrexpo Asia 2013 Trade Fair
Maxion Wheels announced today that a number of its commercial vehicle representatives from China, India, Japan, Thailand and Turkey will attend the Tyrexpo Asia 2013 Trade Fair in Singapore. Tyrexpo Asia, which runs from January 17 through January 21, is Asia's leading trade fair for tyres, workshop equipment and acces ... Continue reading
Legendary Basketball Star and Entrepreneur Earvin Magic Johnson to Headline The Car Wash Show 2013
The International Carwash Association is thrilled to announce NBA basketball legend and entrepreneur Earvin Magic Johnson as the keynote speaker for The Car Wash Show 2013, which will take place April 22 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas. ... Continue reading
Progressive International Motorcycle Shows Cruises Nationwide Series Into Javits Center
The New York Progressive International Motorcycle Show is THIS WEEKEND, and bringing with it celebrities and exclusives you won't want to miss. Meet stars, racers, and the machines that move them -- and even enter for a chance to walk away with a one-of-a-kind painting that will be created live at the show! It's the na ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Lands Spot For 4th Consecutive Year On FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work For"
For the fourth consecutive year, Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is named one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" by FORTUNE magazine. As No. 30, MBUSA is the highest ranked company based out of New Jersey and the only auto manufacturer to make the list. ... Continue reading
Toyota's Boston Region Reports Highest Annual Sales Increase in Region's History
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) heads into the new year looking forward to continued sales growth in the region following record accomplishments in 2012, including a 16.9 percent increase in sales year-over year, the region's highest ever by percentage for that time period. The Boston region, which includes 72 d ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Selects Denuo As Digital Web Agency Of Record
Kia Motors America (KMA), one of America's fastest-growing car companies over the last five years[1], today announced the selection of Publicis Groupe's Denuo as its web Agency of Record (AOR) following a competitive review. With seven all-new or significantly redesigned vehicles expected to arrive in showrooms in 2013 ... Continue reading
Consumer fraud alert -- vehicles damaged in Superstorm Sandy
GEICO advises consumers who are buying a used car or truck to first determine whether the vehicle was tagged as being flood damaged following Superstorm Sandy. 'The whole idea is to protect consumers from costly hidden problems and to prevent fraud Throughout the cleanup operations, GEICO and other insurers worked wi ... Continue reading
Sprint and Aegis Mobility Help Commercial Fleet Managers Address Distracted Driving
You may focus on driving while you are behind the wheel, but it is not always easy to ensure your employees are doing the same. This issue has prompted 81 percent of employers to adopt written policies defining acceptable use of mobile phones while driving (Source: Aegis Mobility, FMCSA Survey 2012). ... Continue reading
New Fusion Energi sedan is Ford's newest plug-in hybrid -- capable of making trips of up to 620 miles without having to stop for gas or to recharge the battery when starting with a fully charged battery and full gas tankà Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid delivers up to 21 miles in electric-only mode --nearly triple t ... Continue reading
K&N Series - Kenzie Ruston Teams Up With Turner Scott Motorsports For 2013 Season
MOORESVILLE, Jan. 16, 2013: Turner Scott Motorsports (TSM) announced today that Super Late Model standout Kenzie Ruston and Turner Scott Motorsports will team up and compete full time in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East (NKNPSE) in 2013. TSM, which currently houses NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) and NASCAR Camping World ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Stage Report 10 Dakar Rally
La Rioja, January 16, 2013: Stage 10 in this year's Dakar Rally was a much shorter stage than yesterday but featured much of the same narrow WRC-style course. Given this, Robby Gordon and navigator Kellon Walch knew that it would not be suitable for the SPEED Energy / Toyo Tires / MAPEI HUMMER. Starting fourth today al ... Continue reading
K&N Series - Austin Dyne Joins Turner Scott Motorsports For 2013 Season
MOORESVILLE, Jan. 16, 2013: Turner Scott Motorsports (TSM) announced today that NASCAR K&N Pro Series West (NKNPSW) 2012 Sunoco Rookie of the Year Austin Dyne will compete full time for the team in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East (NKNPSE) in 2013. TSM, which competed in the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) and NASCAR Camp ... Continue reading
IndyCar - RHR/Andretti Press Conference
THE MODERATOR: Welcome everybody to today's INDYCAR conference call. For our first call of 2013, we're pleased to be joined by the two men who took home the Astor Challenge Cup in 2012: Andretti Autosport owner Michael Andretti and the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series champion Ryan Hunter‑Reay. Michael, obviously 2012 wa ... Continue reading
K&N Series - Dylan Kwasniewski To Race With Turner Scott Motorsports
MOORESVILLE, Jan. 16, 2013: Dylan Kwasniewski, the 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West (NKNPSW) Champion, will compete for a championship in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East (NKNPSE) with Turner Scott Motorsports (TSM) in 2013. TSM, which currently houses NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series ( ... Continue reading
Dacia Piles On The Pressure With First UK TV AD
Bargain hunters were cast under Dacia's spell last night as the value car brand used the magic of the FA Cup to launch its range on UK television. ... Continue reading
Land Rover Continues To Power Race2Recovery Dream
The Land Rover-supported Race2Recovery team continues to demonstrate an unwavering will to overcome adversity as it remains among the surviving competitors in the 2013 Dakar Rally. ... Continue reading
Wests Motor Group Take On Their First Citroen Franchise
Citroen UK have recruited a new partner, Wests Motor Group, to operate the Sales, Service and Parts contracts in Bedford. ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Announces Bespoke 'Home Of Rolls-Royce'Collection
On 1 January 2013, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars celebrated 10 years of production at the Home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, England. ... Continue reading
Caterham Group Wins Autosport Show Award
The Caterham Group's first exhibition as a united set of companies at this year's Autosport International Show was a huge success, with the display winning the show's Best Overall Stand award. ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - SLS AMG GT3 Builds on Last Year's Success in the Dubai 24 Hours
Once again, the SLS AMG GT3 from the customer team Abu Dhabi by Black Falcon claimed an unchallenged victory in the Dubai 24-hour race (10th to 12th of January 2013). ... Continue reading
New Managing Director appointed for Audi Australia Pty Ltd
AUDI AG has appointed Mr Andrew Doyle as the new Managing Director of Audi Australia Pty Ltd . ... Continue reading
The BMW M3 Pure Coupe pure Mmmmmm
BMW's most iconic M car, the M3 Coupe becomes more attainable than ever with BMW Australia today announcing details of the M3 Pure Coupe. ... Continue reading
Setting the Pace: MINI Paceman Australian Pricing Announced
MINI Australia today announced pricing details for its newest family member, the MINI Paceman, due to arrive in Australian showrooms in March. ... Continue reading
New 1.6-Litre Diesel Engine continues Powertrain Renewal at Opel
Opel continues the fundamental renewal of its powertrain portfolio with an all-new four-cylinder, turbo-diesel engine. ... Continue reading
2013 Chicago Auto Show - 2013 Chicago Auto Show Coverage
2013 Chicago Auto Show Up to the minute Coverage ... Continue reading
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