Goodyear Holds Topping Ceremony for New Headquarters
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today held a topping ceremony for its new corporate and North American headquarters in Akron, Ohio, seven months to the day after its groundbreaking. A steel beam signed by hundreds of Goodyear's Akron associates was put in place today as many of them, along with Chairman and Chief Ex ... Continue reading
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Automotive Under-the-hood Electronic Systems (2012 Edition)" report to their offering. This study is dedicated to analysis of the market for 32 under-the-hood automotive electronic systems, covering body, chassis, powertrain, safety and security systems. It is an ... Continue reading
Tennessee's Roger Brooks Wins Sunoco's 'Free Fuel 5000'
Sunoco announced today that Mr. Roger Brooks of Bristol, Tenn. is the winner of its 2011 Free Fuel 5000 promotion. As this year's grand prize recipient, Mr. Brooks won 5,000 gallons of high-quality Sunoco gasoline, enough fuel to keep him driving for eight years. 'You never think you can win a contest like this, but I ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Thanksgiving Food Drive Benefits Salvation Army of Toledo and Northwest Ohio
Chrysler Group's Thanksgiving Food Drive provides Northwest Ohio residents with the means to prepare their own Thanksgiving dinner Hundreds more are expected to be helped by similar food drives in Southeastern Mich.; Kokomo, Ind.; Belvidere, Ill., and Washington, D.C. Chrysler Group LLC, The Chrysler Foundation and the ... Continue reading
General Motors Company: Buick, WIRED Bring Tech Showcase to Times Square
Buick will present the largest WIRED Store ever to Times Square this holiday season, with more than 10,000 square feet devoted to consumer gadgets and advanced technology displays, including a Human Wind Tunnel. Located at the corner of 42nd Street and Broadway, the seventh annual brick-and-mortar spin-off of the tech- ... Continue reading
Audi Earns J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Call Center Certification
Audi has been recognized by J.D. Power and Associates for its superior customer service through its Audi Customer Relations program, the company announced today. "Meeting the needs of our current and future owners is a top priority at Audi. We are thrilled that our Customer Relations call center has been recognized by ... Continue reading
Women Say Car Buying Remains a Hassle, According to Survey
RICHMOND, Va.--Buying a car remains a hassle for women, according to a recent poll conducted for CarMax, Inc. , the nationââ¬â¢s largest retailer of used cars. When asked about their last car buying experience, more than a quarter of women felt they were not getting an effortless and quick transaction. A fai ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Brings Test Drives to the 2011 LA Auto Show
Chrysler Group is bringing the ultimate test drive to the 2011 LA Auto Show. "The Chrysler Drive" experience will give consumers the opportunity to get behind the wheel of the latest models from Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram Truck and the FIAT brands. Product specialists will be on hand to answer questions for consume ... Continue reading
Lentuo International Inc. ("Lentuo" or the "Company"), the largest non-state-owned domestic automobile retailer in Beijing as measured by its 2010 new vehicle sales revenue, today announced that it will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results of its third fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2011. The con ... Continue reading
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "European Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Sales Forecast" report to their offering. 'European Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Sales Forecast' ADAS features for vehicles in Western Europe are starting to migrate towards the mass market with the introduction of ... Continue reading
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Automotive Entertainment Systems - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering. "Automotive Entertainment Systems - Global Strategic Business Report" This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Automotive Entertainment Systems in US$ Million by t ... Continue reading
Volvo Car UK Welcomes New Tax Code Clarification For Diesel Hybrid
Volvo UK has welcomed the announcement from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) which means its new V60 Hybrid Plug-in will be classed as a 'hybrid' for tax purposes when it arrives next year. ... Continue reading
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Who Will Win the Race to Become China's Leading Telematics Service Provider?" report to their offering. 'Who Will Win the Race to Become China's Leading Telematics Service Provider' Choose your perfect telematics partner in China with this comprehensive guide. Aro ... Continue reading
Toyota Celebrates 25 Years as Manufacturer in Kentucky
Twenty five years ago, ground was broken on a 1,300-acre tract of farmland in Scott County that now is home to Toyota's largest manufacturing facility outside of Japan -- employing nearly 7,000 team members. In recognition of the milestone, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) will host a celebration tomor ... Continue reading
Audi Extends the A1 Family - A1 Sportback Coming Early 2012
Sporty and efficient, youthful and communicative, emotional and individual. A new member of the successful A1 family is scheduled to launch in early 2012 - the five-door Audi A1 Sportback. The Audi A1 Sportback, which will be rolling into showrooms in early 2012, is the five-door compact Audi for a young, urban public. ... Continue reading
iNmotionSM Application Launched to Help Corporate Fleets Prevent Distracted Driving
In order to reduce distracted driving, PHH Arval has partnered with ZoomSafer to create the fleet industry's first smartphone application that detects when employees are driving and automatically encourages safe smartphone use. "We partnered with ZoomSafer to deliver iNmotion in direct response to customers seeking sol ... Continue reading
Service Starts Today for North America's First All-Electric Carsharing Network by car2go
car2go N.A., LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler North America Corporation, and the City of San Diego today officially launched North America's first all-electric carsharing network, making emissions-free driving a widely available and affordable transportation option for all of San Diego. A New Way to Get Around ... Continue reading
Altech-Eco Corporation of Asheville, North Carolina announced today that they have obtained Certificates of Conformity (C.O.C.) from the Environmental Protection Agency for both their CNG BI-FUELED & DEDICATED conversion systems for the 2012 Ford 6.2L V8 F-250/350 pickups with Ford supplied CNG gaseous prepped engine. ... Continue reading
Smart 341 Parkour Named 2011 Design Challenge Winner at 2011 L.A. Auto Show
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18, 2011 -- Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Germany wins the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge competition after the presentation of its Smart 341 Parkour vehicle, a futuristic vehicle that steals the screen in a fictional action adventure. This year's Design Challenge focused on designing Hol ... Continue reading
The Chase - Roush Fenway Looks To Make Championship History
CONCORD, Nov. 17, 2011: This weekend Jack Roush and Roush Fenway Racing will attempt to parlay one of its most successful seasons into NASCAR Championship history. RFR leads both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series point standings with only the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway standing in the way of the team ... Continue reading
Nationwide Series - Stenhouse Jr. Turnaround; Tale of a Champion
MIAMI, Nov. 17, 2011: A year and a half ago Roush Fenwayâs Ricky Stenhouse Jr., was fighting for his job in the No. 6 Roush Fenway Ford Mustang in the Nationwide Series . This weekend he heads into the NASCAR Nationwide Series finale with a 41-point lead and on the cusp of his first NASCAR Championship. âRick ... Continue reading
SCORE Off-Road - Rafael Navarro IV Ready To Clinch Lites Class Title This Weekend At Baja 1000
ENSENADA, November 17, 2011: Ready to cap an already successful racing season with a class championship in the competitive SCORE Lites division, California teenager and Clemson University Freshman Rafael Navarro IV is heading to the legendary 44th Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 this weekend as the Lites class points lea ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Troy Coughlin Eyes Big Payday In Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 17, 2011: World champion drag racer Troy Coughlin will be part of the star-studded line-up racing for a $20,000 payout at this weekend's seventh annual Street Car Supernationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Billed as the biggest East vs. West Showdown of it's type, Coughlin, the 2009 NMCA P ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Lotus Announces Three Partner Teams For 2012
Indianapolis, Nov. 17, 2011: Lotus Motorsport announced at the Los Angeles Auto Show that Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, Bryan Herta Autosport and HVM Racing will utilize its twin turbocharged V-6 engine for the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series season. Additionally, engine supply partnership agreements will enable Lotus Motorsport ... Continue reading
For AAA Members 'Tis the Season for Saving Using Club-arranged Discounts on Holiday Gifts
Members are eligible for savings on clothing, computers, toys, books, movies and more. For many Americans the start of the holiday shopping season brings anxiety instead of cheer due to tight household finances. Rather than adding intended gift recipients to the naughty list, AAA members can stretch their gift-giving b ... Continue reading
World Premiere In Potsdam: Volkswagen Et! - The Reinvention Of The Delivery Vehicle
For over 60 years now, commercial vehicles from Volkswagen have maintained a visual presence on the world's streets. They are helpers in everyday life, which bring us people goods, services, postal deliveries and occasionally emergency assistance as well. ... Continue reading
Jeep On Tour With The North Face European Speaker Series
Jeep has established a new partnership in Europe with The North Face, the world's premier supplier of outdoor clothing, equipment and footwear. ... Continue reading
The Audi A1 Sportback - The Compact Five-Door Model
The Audi A1 Sportback, which will arrive in Australia in mid-2012, is the five-door compact Audi for a young, urban public. The close relationship with its three-door sister model is evident in the design, the structure of the lightweight body and the dimensions of the new model, which measures 3.95 metres in length ... Continue reading
VACC calls on Bill Shorten to Review Comprehensive Car Insurance
VACC has repeated its call for a review of comprehensive car insurance. VACC has followed the National Disaster Insurance Review closely and has written to Assistant Treasurer, Bill Shorten, to propose that many of the Review's principles be applied to comprehensive car insurance policies. ... Continue reading
Renault Announces New Finance Director
Renault Australia today announces it has appointed a new and highly experienced member to its senior executive team. ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Goes Big to Announce New Partnership
In celebration of its exciting new partnership with the HSBC Waratahs rugby union club, Volvo Car Australia has displayed an explosive image on the first floor of its North Ryde headquarters. ... Continue reading
MG Motor UK is offering former Longbridge workers a stroll down memory lane - but the firm needs help to bring the old days back to life. ... Continue reading
Peugeot Hybrid4 Cars - Being More Than 'Solely A Diesel' Means Lowest Bik For Users
Ahead of deliveries of the award-winning Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4, the world's first diesel electric car, there is now clarity to the BIK (Benefit In Kind) taxation that applies to the diesel-electric HYbrid4 vehicles in the Peugeot range, that will include 3008, 508 RXH and 508 Saloon. ... Continue reading
Nissan Juke-R Gets Ready To Ignite The Test Track
New images and video containing the first official audio of Nissan Juke-R's beating heart - its 480bhp, 3.8-litre engine - have been released ahead of official testing later this month (November 2011). ... Continue reading
Luxury Italian brands Poltrona Frau and Maserati celebrate the 10th Anniversary of their partnership with an exclusive event tonight, Thursday 17 November 2011, showcasing a one-off window display at the Poltrona Frau Clerkenwell, London showroom. ... Continue reading
Famous E-Type Awarded Restoration Of The Year At International Awards Ceremony
A Shropshire company, which took 7,000 hours to restore what is now recognised as the one of the most famous E-Type Jaguar's in the world, has been awarded 'Restoration of the Year' at an International awards ceremony in London. ... Continue reading
Ferrari Announces The Official Opening Of Carrs Of Exeter's New Showroom
Ferrari is pleased to announce the official opening of Carrs of Exeter's newly refurbished showroom. Carrs of Exeter is the first dealership in the south west of England to display Ferrari's new Corporate Identity and has a full sales and aftersales facilities. ... Continue reading
Auto Affordability Slips in Q3, Comerica Bank Reports
The purchase and financing of an average-priced new vehicle took 24.2 weeks of median family income in the third quarter of 2011, slightly more than the 24.0 weeks of median family income in the second quarter. Consumers on average spent $650 more (an increase of 2.6 percent) on new cars in the third quarter."Auto affo ... Continue reading
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