Tips for Drivers: 8 Ways to Avoid Getting a Parking Ticket
Contrary to public opinion, the goal of municipal parking authorities is not to see how many tickets they can write. The goal is to provide parking availability through space turnover, and to create safety for pedestrians and drivers. Unfortunately parking tickets are needed to ensure this happens. The International Pa ... Continue reading
Rising oil prices have Ford speeding up its efforts to reduce its dependence on petroleum and use more sustainable materials -- including old U.S. paper currency retired from service. Shredded cash joins cellulose from trees, Indian grass, sugar cane, dandelions, corn and coconuts as alternative material under review f ... Continue reading
American Truck Group: Can a Truck Wash Clean The Environment Too? Yes We Can!
There may be no greater assault on the environment than that which is delivered by a commercial truck wash. Each day hundreds of truck washes across America, spew tens of thousands of gallons of toxic water into storm sewers, retention ponds, rivers, lakes and dwindling sources of fresh water. In an age of wide-spread ... Continue reading
Statements on EPA's Updated, Achievable Air Pollution Standards for Oil and Natural Gas
April 18, 2012 *Statements on EPA's Updated, Achievable Air Pollution Standards for Oil and Natural Gas* **In response to a court deadline, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized standards to reduce harmful air pollution associated with oil and natural gas production. The updated standards, requir ... Continue reading
Brammo Reveals New Details for Empulse and Empulse R Electric Sport Bikes
Brammo, Inc., the designer and manufacturer of world leading electric motorcycles today announced details of its much anticipated Empulse and Empulse R electric sport bikes. Both models utilize the world's first drivetrain that has been designed and built for a production electric motorcycle. It features a water-cooled ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Reports Franchise Openings in the First Quarter
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today announced that after opening 23 U.S. and Canada franchise locations in 2011, it has opened an additional seven U.S. locations in the first quarter of 2012. Additionally, the Company continued to expand internationally and added 17 franchise locations abroad in the first quart ... Continue reading
Join the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute as it celebrates its 30th Annual Dinner and place your bid to win a one-of-a-kind, custom 2012 Corvette, or another fabulous auction item, to benefit the advancement of cancer care. The Karmanos Cancer Institute's 30th Annual Dinner will take place Saturday, April 28, from ... Continue reading
EPA Issues Updated, Achievable Air Pollution Standards for Oil and Natural Gas
EPA Issues Updated, Achievable Air Pollution Standards for Oil and Natural Gas * "Half of fractured wells already deploy technologies in line with final standards, which slash harmful emissions while reducing cost of compliance " *WASHINGTON** In response to a court deadline, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (E ... Continue reading
Ryder Launches Career Website for Veterans
Ryder System, Inc. , a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, has launched a new military recruiting website at www.ryder.com/military to help veterans easily match their military skills with open positions at Ryder. The new website is part of Ryder's military recruiting efforts, whi ... Continue reading
Indy Lights - Rookies Learn About Ovals At Fontana
FONTANA, April 18, 2012: Tristan Vautier entered the Firestone Indy Lights test at Auto Club Speedway knowing he had a lot to learn. The Sam Schmidt Motorsports driver got his first lesson on his first oval lap around the 2-mile oval. "The first time I got out there, I could hear the wind in my helmet and my helmet was ... Continue reading
Leviton, a leading global manufacturer of electrical devices, today unveiled the latest entry to its Evr-Green line of residential, commercial and public electric vehicle charging systems -- the Evr-Green 320 Level 2 Home Charging Station. The new device provides up to 32 amps at 240 volts AC (7.7 kW output) -- reducin ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Memphis Super Chevy Show Big Winner
Memphis, April 18, 2012: Memphis International Raceway is back in action after a successful Super Chevy Show, presented by GM Performance, returned to the track. Over ten thousand race fans came out to Memphis International Raceway to celebrate the heritage and craft of the American automobile and experience the racing ... Continue reading
Eight out of Ten Credit Unions in Texas Choose VINtek for ELT
VINtek, a provider of automotive collateral management, electronic lien and title (ELT) services and direct finance processing for automotive lenders, today announced it provides ELT services for 104 of the 128 Texas credit unions participating in the state's ELT program, representing an 82 percent market share. "We or ... Continue reading
Automotive Performance Brands - Yokohama Tire Corporation Launches New e-STORE Web Site
FULLERTON, April 17, 2012: The wait is over: Yokohama gear is now available for direct purchase online by Yokohama enthusiasts. Previously available only for purchase by dealers and Yokohama employees, the general public can now purchase these branded items for the first time. The gear will consist of Yokohama-branded ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Win Changes Power's Outlook
Long Beach, Apr. 17, 2012: For the second time this month, Will Power came into an IZOD IndyCar Series race expecting nothing more than a top-five finish to secure valuable points in the championship. But with two victories in the young season - from starting ninth at Barber and 12th at Long Beach - the hard-charging A ... Continue reading
Lucas Oil Off Road - Stronghold Hangs Tough At Phoenix
Phoenix, Apr. 17, 2012: In his first race alongside Stronghold Motorsports teammate, seven-time supercross champion, Jeremy McGrath, RJ Anderson comes out swinging in Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series at Firebird Raceway to lead the charge in the largest field in ProLite history on the way to taking the checkered flag i ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Toyota Motorsport Driver Comments Rockingham
Rockingham, Apr. 17, 2012: Tundra driver Matt Crafton (third) was the highest-finishing Toyota driver in Sunday's inaugural NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) race at North Carolina's Rockingham Speedway. Johnny Sauter (fourth) and Timothy Peters (fifth) also recorded top-five results for Toyota on the one-mile ... Continue reading
ALMS LMPC - Dalziel Takes Class At Long Beach
Long Beach, Apr. 17, 2012: Birthday boy Ryan Dalziel got the perfect present as he and Alex Popow steered the CORE autosport #06 Soloson Import ORECA FLM09 to a LMPC class win in Saturdayâs Tequila Patrón American Le Mans Series at Long Beach after starting on pole in California. Ryan, from Windermere in Florid ... Continue reading
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) will be supplied to Duke Energy as part of demonstration project by Chrysler Group LLC Real-world city and rural miles to be accumulated on demonstration vehicles over next two years Vehicles developed in partnership with U.S. Department of Energy PHEVs will be used to evaluate ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Global and Chinese Automotive Wiring Harness Industry Report, 2011-2012
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global and Chinese Automotive Wiring Harness Industry Report, 2011-2012" report to their offering. 'Global and Chinese Automotive Wiring Harness Industry Report, 2011-2012' In 2011, the luxury car is the star performer in the stagnating Chinese automotive market, ... Continue reading
Toyota Boshoku Exhibits at Auto China 2012
Toyota Boshoku Corporation (TOKYO:3116)(President Shuhei Toyoda) will present its first exhibit at Auto China 2012 in Beijing, which will take place from April 25th (Wednesday) to May 2nd (Wednesday). Toyota Boshoku group's high technological development capability will be actively promoted with the aim of expanding ou ... Continue reading
After successfully deploying cutting-edge technology to help America's long jumpers go farther, faster, BMW is now turning its attention to USA Swimming. This latest effort will provide quantitative analysis of swimmers' starts and turns -- critical to success in the sport -- via a unique motion tracking system. This t ... Continue reading
Demonstrating a comprehensive approach to environmentally-responsible operations that extends beyond its fuel-efficient vehicles and energy-efficient manufacturing operations, American Honda Motor Co, Inc. today announced the establishment of a green dealer" program for its independently-owned Honda and Acura automob ... Continue reading
Ford Launches Documentary Series, Education Push & Electric Car to Help Customers Make Greener Shift
Ford and cultural media platform SHFT.com reveal first films in new documentary series that profiles leading eco-entrepreneurs and innovators who are transforming industries with groundbreaking sustainability solutions 200,000 customers have visited http://www.ford.com/technology/electric/ to learn more about what migh ... Continue reading
Hertz Introduces 11 New NeverLost My Explore Travel Apps
The Hertz Corporation and Navigation Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hertz, announce the launch of 11 new travel apps for the iPhone. The apps are part of a suite of travel planning tools designed to make creating itineraries and experiencing cities easier and more exciting. Consumers can download their first a ... Continue reading
Drivers in 20 States Get the Most Savings From Fuel Efficient Cars
NRDC Study to Show Biggest Benefits for Consumers in AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA and WA NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY AND DAYBOOK ITEM for April 19, 2012 WASHINGTON, D.C. ââ¬â Motorists everywhere are fuming over exorbitant gasoline prices, but drivers are paying noticea ... Continue reading
Zipcar Expands Car Sharing to San Jose, CA
Zipcar, Inc. , the world's leading car sharing network, today announced the company's expansion into the city of San Jose, CA. The new Zipcar program will provide San Jose residents, visitors and businesses with increased access to affordable, convenient transportation options that reduce congestion and emissions. The ... Continue reading
Henkel Presents Innovative Sealing Methods for Fuel Cells and Battery Systems
At the 2012 Battery Congress, Henkel will discuss advances in sealing material for the containment of fluids or gases without leaks for the life of high voltage batteries and fuel cells. The topic will be presented at 11:30 a.m. on April 24 th at the Michigan League, University of Michigan in Ann Arbor by Henkel techni ... Continue reading
Customer satisfaction with the auto claims experience declined for the first time in three calendar quarters, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Auto Claims Satisfaction Study(SM)--Wave 2 released today. Overall customer satisfaction has declined 13 points to 842, the lowest satisfaction level in the ... Continue reading
Join In The Jubilee Celebrations In True 50's Style at Beaulieu! 2nd - 5th June 2012
In celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu is staging a fantastic 50's themed family event from 2nd - 5th June. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Secures Major Fleet Deal With Enterprise PLC
Hyundai has secured a significant fleet conquest deal following the order to supply 500 new cars to Enterprise PLC. ... Continue reading
Honda Visits Westfield Stratford City
Honda is bringing thrills, freebies and competitions to Westfield Stratford City this week as the East London shopping centre's first motor show gets started today (17 April) and runs through until Sunday 22 April. ... Continue reading
A Ford Transit is set to become a regular sight cruising around Somerset this summer, ferrying a flock of giant swan sculptures in and around the city of Wells as a boost for tourism and charity. ... Continue reading
Make Your Own Music Track With Honda Civic Sounds
Honda Australia has launched an interactive website called 'Civic Sounds', giving you the chance to win tickets to Fuji Rock Festival 2012 in Japan. ... Continue reading
Rocky Elsom becomes Volvo Ambassador
To further cement the already strong partnership Volvo Car Australia has with the Waratahs, we are pleased to announce Rocky Elsom as an ambassador for the brand. ... Continue reading
Volkswagens Announced as Australia's Most Secure Cars
Volkswagen has added the accolade of Australia's most secure new vehicles to its growing list of honours, after sweeping top awards in four of six classes in an event held by the country's expert body on vehicle crime, the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council (NMVTRC). ... Continue reading
At Auto China 2012 in Beijing, Audi is presenting a themed vehicle based on the Q3 - the RS Q3 concept. It interprets the character of the compact SUV in a very special way - systematically dynamic. ... Continue reading
Holden Announces All New Colorado Pricing and Model Range
Holden has announced recommended retail pricing for the tough new-generation Colorado model range ahead of the light truck's local launch in the second half of this year. ... Continue reading
Targa Tasmania - Mazda's Targa Prologue Plan Plays Out
Today's Targa Tasmania prologue stages went exactly as planned for Mazda Motorsport with all four cars coming through unscathed and in perfect condition for the start of racing proper tomorrow. ... Continue reading
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