Johnson Controls Awarded ÖkoGlobe 2012 for ComfortThin Seat
Top-class jury honors innovative seating technology Johnson Controls, a global leader in automotive seating and seating components, was awarded the ÖkoGlobe in the category "Resources, Materials and Process Optimization" for its innovative ComfortThin seat at the awards ceremony yesterday in Cologne , Germany. The jur ... Continue reading
LoJack Corporation Announces Settlement Agreement In California Class Action Litigations
LoJack Corporation (NASDAQ GS: LOJN) today announced that it has reached a settlement agreement involving the remaining claims in the two California wage-and-hour class action lawsuits against the Company. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, which is subject to approval of the Superior Court of California for ... Continue reading
ARK Veloster "Alpine" Concept With Extreme Sports Focus Debuts At 2012 SEMA Show
ARK Performance has created a Veloster sport coupe concept focused on an extreme sports alpine-enthusiast lifestyle. This concept debuts with Hyundai at the 2012 SEMA show and offers a finely tailored interior using materials, colors and design themes fitting an extreme winter sports lifestyle. The active sports theme ... Continue reading
Keynote speeches delivered by Mr. Lawrence Geise, Chief Engineer and Division Director of Body and Interior Design, Honda R&D Americas and Prof. Frank Henning, Head of Polymer Engineering, Fraunhofer ICT (Germany) will outline the sustainable mobility trends and pressures for lightweight vehicle design (CAFE standards ... Continue reading
Driving 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport By Thom Cannell
By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel In a previous story we alluded to the 2013 Hyundai Santa Feâs weight loss program, its increased muscularity and power. This review is the hard, technical stuff for the enthusiast feeling left out by allusions to spa treatments and personal trainers. S ... Continue reading
SAE International is working with an international group of automobile manufacturers (OEM) to investigate the formation of a new Cooperative Research Program (CRP) regarding 1234yf refrigerant. The formation of the group is in response to a Daimler AG press release on Sept. 25 that questioned the safe use of the refrig ... Continue reading
Lincoln Design Center Opening Marks New Milestone in Brand's Reinvention
Lincoln celebrates Design Center opening today; new studio houses approximately 150 designers, craftspeople and engineers dedicated solely to Lincoln production and concept vehicles All disciplines -- creative and technical -- work collaboratively in one space; first new dedicated Design Center for Lincoln since the 19 ... Continue reading
Toyota and Discovery Education today announced that the Toyota Teen Driver Video Challenge and Toyota Teen Driver Educators' Challenge are now open for entries. These challenges invite teens and their teachers to share their most creative ideas to help promote teen safe driving habits. Entries for both programs are due ... Continue reading
Hertz Extends Timing Agreement With The FTC Until November 16, 2012
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. today announced that, in connection with its previously announced cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. for $87.50 per share, Hertz has agreed to extend the term of its timing agreement with the Federal Trade Commission ... Continue reading
Tenneco Supporting Ford Focus Globally with Latest Launch in China
Tenneco announced today that it is supplying key emissions and ride control technologies for the 2012 Ford Focus compact car in China. Together with its joint venture partner Changan Ford Mazda Automobile (CFMA), Ford began production of the Focus earlier this year at its state-of-the-art passenger car plant in Chongqi ... Continue reading
Three BorgWarner Technologies Named Finalists for the 2013 Automotive News PACE Awards
Three BorgWarner technologies have been named finalists for the prestigious 2013 Automotive News PACE Awards: BorgWarner's regulated three-stage (R3S) turbocharging system combines the benefits of two-stage turbocharging for high specific power output and parallel sequential turbocharging for best drivability. The inno ... Continue reading
Dana Receives Four Supplier Quality Excellence Awards from General Motors
Dana Holding Corporation has been honored by General Motors with four Supplier Quality Excellence Awards for outstanding performance. This is the inaugural year for the awards program. GM's new award honors Dana as a high-performing supplier, having met a rigorous set of quality performance criteria during the past yea ... Continue reading
Honda will present the Accord Cash Car competition event Saturday, Oct. 20 in Chicago's Navy Pier Gateway Park. The interactive Accord Cash Car promotion allows participating contestants to trade knowledge of the all-new 2013 Honda Accord's innovative new features for cash prizes and the chance to win a 2013 Honda Acco ... Continue reading
Improve Your Auto Repair Experience with Better Communication Says AAA
As part of AAA Car Care Month, motor club offers tips for a better experience with your repair shop A trip to the auto repair shop can be intimidating if you don't know much about your vehicle or have had a negative experience in the past. However, AAA says a trip to the repair shop can be much easier--and less stressf ... Continue reading
ADEPT Driver's teenSMART Program Wins National Safety Council Teen Driving Safety Leadership Award
The National Safety Council today awarded the Teen Driving Safety Leadership Award to ADEPT Driver for its teenSMART crash reduction program. The teenSMART program is the most evaluated and validated teen driver crash reduction program available today. It is internationally recognized for measurably improving teen driv ... Continue reading
Safety Vision, the industry leader in mobile video and multimedia fleet automation, has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract to install onboard surveillance camera systems on 302 buses for the City and County of Honolulu. Providing fixed route public transportation throughout the City and County of Honolulu, wh ... Continue reading
Fuel Prices - Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 10.18.2012
<p>Regular Gas</p> <p> Current Avg. $3.810</p> Yesterday Avg.$3.813</p> Week Ago Avg. $3.789</p> Month Ago Avg.$3.858</p> Year Ago Avg. ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Stewart Race Preview Kansas
KANNAPOLIS, Oct. 17, 2012: Tony Stewart is a fan of progressive rock, be it of the powerhouse band âKansasâ that was formed in the early 1970s in Topeka, to the rock that was recently unearthed at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., to make way for progressive banking. Stewart, whose iPod is as eclectic as ... Continue reading
SCCA Pro Racing - Malkhassian Leads Opening MX-5 Practice At Road Atlanta
BRASELTON, Oct. 17, 2012: The three SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup championship contenders proved in Wednesdayâs opening practice that none are going quietly, with Ara Malkhassian, of Houston, Texas, topping the time charts. Thursday and Fridayâs races, part of the Petit LeMans Powered by Mazda at Roa ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - Memphis International Raceway Closes Out Midnight Madness Series In High Style
Millington, Oct. 17, 2012: Think Midnight Madness is just for basketballâ¦think again! If youâve ever attended Midnight Madness at Memphis International Raceway, you know what Iâm talking about. If not, mark your calendar for Friday, October 26, 2012 when Memphis International Raceway brings the Midnight ... Continue reading
POWRi Midgets - Felker Heads To Australia To Race In Speedcar Super Series
BRISBANE, Oct. 17, 2012: Reigning POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series champion Andrew Felker will make his debut in the POWRi Australian Speedcar Super Series Saturday at quarter-mile Supercheap Auto Archerfield Speedway. The 19-year-old from Carl Junction, Mo., will be a teammate with CJR Motorsport regular driver ... Continue reading
National Safety Council announces Teen Driving Safety Leadership Award winners
ADEPT Driver and Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety recognized ITASCA, Ill., Oct. 18, 2012 The National Safety Council today announced Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety and ADEPT Driver as the winners of its 4th annual Teen Driving Safety Leadership Awards, supported by the General Motors Foundation. This announ ... Continue reading
Ford and Carfax Partner for Certified Pre-Owned Programs
Ford and Carfax have agreed to provide Carfax Vehicle History Reports for the Ford and Lincoln Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) programs. Starting Jan. 1, 2013, Ford is committed to providing a free Carfaxî Vehicle History Report for every Ford and Lincoln CPO vehicle. ... Continue reading
Kia Shows Off All-new Rondo at Sydney International Motor Show
Kia will unveil an all-new Rondo at this year's Australian International Motor Show. The new compact MPV is designed and engineered from a clean sheet to meet the needs of modern families. ... Continue reading
The AMG Performance Studio, which develops and produces limited numbers of individual AMG vehicles, in conjunction with Mercedes-Benz Australia has developed three very special show cars specifically for the 2012 Australian International Motor Show in Sydney ... Continue reading
Mazda's Fantastic Four at the Australian International Motor Show
Mazda today unveiled New-Look CX-9, All-New Mazda6 and New-Look MX-5 in-front of an Australian audience for the first time. ... Continue reading
Infiniti at the 2012 Australian International Motor Show
Infiniti is showcasing a stunning collection of performance luxury cars at this year's Australian International Motor Show - including the dynamic G Coupe and Convertible models ahead of their official release in December. ... Continue reading
Emergency Assistance a Ford first for Australia in all-new Ford Kuga
Ford Australia has today announced that a SYNC-based Emergency Assistance system will be available on the all-new Ford Kuga when it goes on sale next year. ... Continue reading
US Ambassador to Australia Becomes First Holden Volt Customer
Holden has announced details of its first Volt customer just weeks ahead of the official on-sale date of its highly anticipated long-range electric car. ... Continue reading
Confirmed: Opel's Hottest Astra Yet, The Astra OPC Priced from $42,990
In showrooms from early next year Opel’s hottest Astra yet, the Astra OPC is set to arrive in Australia with a hot price tag to match ... Continue reading
Sports Cars to Shine in Shannons Spring Sale
Classic sports cars from Britain, Germany, France and the United States will have their day in the sun at Shannons Sydney Spring Classic Auction to be staged this coming Monday, October 22. ... Continue reading
5 Star Performers Launched at Australian International Motor Show
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has today unveiled its presence at the Australian International Motor Show (AIMS) releasing 5 star results for the new Toyota Corolla hatch, Honda CR-V and Holden Colorado 7 SUV while showcasing another of its 5 star performers to motor show visitors - the Hyundai i45 ... Continue reading
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