Ford Fusion Certified As America's Most Fuel-Efficient Midsize Sedan
All-new Ford Fusion is America's most fuel-efficient midsize sedan after being certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to deliver 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway, 47 mpg combined in hybrid model Ford Fusion Hybrid beats Toyota Camry Hybrid by 8 mpg highway, 4 mpg city New Fusion offers greatest powertrain ran ... Continue reading
SAE International Talks Vehicle Electrification
Vehicle electrification -- an evolving technology that is helping to revolutionize mobility engineering. Andrew Smart, director of industry development and business development for SAE International recently talked with Bill Hampton, publisher of AutoBeat Insider, about the current state of vehicle electrification, wha ... Continue reading
The likelihood that a North American consumer will choose to buy a plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) is based on a variety of factors: age, race, gender, income, attitudes toward renewable energy, and so on. One other factor serves as an important indicator: geography, i.e. in which state or province and in which city the ... Continue reading
Safety Vision, the industry leader in mobile video and multimedia fleet automation for over 20 years, introduces the RoadRecorderî 7000 Network Video Recorder (NVR). The NVR supports up to 12 IP cameras with high definition recording utilizing H.264 compression, providing nine times greater resolution compared t ... Continue reading
Ford Launches Innovative Education Initiative with Irving ISD
Through an innovative initiative to encourage on-time high school graduation, Ford Motor Company Fund is offering $30,000 in scholarships to Irving Independent School District high school students, an after-school peer-to-peer program and motivational pep rallies - "What Drives Your Dream" contest will award nearly $21 ... Continue reading
Fireball Tim Dissects the Cadillac CTS Coupe - Review +VIDEO
HOLLYWOOD, CA - September 18, 2012: In this episode of Auto Dissection, Fireball breaks down and critiques the Cadillac CTS Coupe. ... Continue reading
AutoWay Honda 2013 Accord Challenge
AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announces the "AutoWay Honda 2013 Accord Challenge" on September 22, 2012. The new 2013 Honda Accord has arrived at AutoWay Honda, and they're launching it on high note! They're holding the AutoWay Honda 2013 Accord Challenge on Saturday September 22nd fro ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago joins IDOT and Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White to kick off the 2012 Child Passenger Safety Week (Sept. 16-22) with a focus this year on the many Illinois grandparents who drive with their young grandchildren but may not be as aware of the importance of properly buckling their grandchildren in car se ... Continue reading
Ford SVT Raptor Wins PickupTrucks.com Ultimate 4X4 Shootout
PickupTrucks.com, the authority for new and used pickup truck buyers, announced today the Ford SVT Raptor as the winner of its Ultimate 4X4 Shootout. The shootout pitted the Ford SVT Raptor V-8, Nissan Frontier PRO-4X V-6, Ram power Wagon ST V-8 and Toyota Tacoma TRD Baja V-6 against each other in a series of tests to ... Continue reading
Today at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2012, Dana Holding Corporation announced a comprehensive lineup of technologically advanced solutions across the entire drivetrain designed to improve performance and fuel economy while decreasing maintenance, operating costs, and long-term cost of ownership. ... Continue reading
10 city, across-the-nation drive event will conclude in New York City to kick off National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October Kia's vehicle fleet plays host to breast cancer survivors, influential women journalists/bloggers and female motorsports drivers ... Continue reading
Shelby American Unleashes Most Powerful GT500 Super Snake Packages for 2013 Model Year
Shelby American, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. is now offering the most powerful versions of the Shelby GT500 Super Snake for the 2013 model year in the company's 50 year history. With a base model rated at 662 HP and an optional 850 HP version, the limited edition 2013 Shelby GT500 Sup ... Continue reading
Ford Gives Consumers 47 More Reasons to Get Involved with Random Acts of Fusion
Ryan Seacrest announces "47 Challenges, 47 Days" chapter of Random Acts of Fusion; details available at www.RandomActsofFusion.com Ford announces new Fusion Hybrid attains EPA-certified 47 mpg city and 47 mpg highway for a 47 mpg combined rating, making it America's most fuel-efficient sedan Random Acts of Fusion is a ... Continue reading
IndyCar - RHR's Championship Leveraged Nothing Risked; Nothing Gained.
Fontana, Sep. 17, 2012: The searing, edge-of-your-seat, teeth-rattling 500-mile season finale was a microcosm of Ryan Hunter-Reay's 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series season. "Really, it's a lot like my career," Hunter-Reay adds two hours after snuggling up to the Astor Cup by earning his first series title in most astonishing f ... Continue reading
NHRA Top Fuel - Schumacher/Brown Race Report Charlotte
Charlotte, Sep. 17, 2012: The playoffs are some of the most intense times a team in any sport will ever experience, and true champions rely on their mental, emotional and physical strength to succeed, just like our U.S. Army Soldiers. The NHRA Full Throttle Racing Series kicked off its version of the playoffs â th ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Stewart Race Report Chicago
Chicago, Sep. 17, 2012: Tony Stewart has no problem with the opening round of the 10-race Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup beginning at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill. Stewart, the driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR), has a series-best three wins at the 1.5-mile oval an ... Continue reading
ALMS GT - Miller/Maassen Experience Tough Outing At VIR
PARSIPPANY, Sep. 17, 2012: Things were looking good for co-drivers Bryce Miller and Sascha Maassen and the No. 48 Dunlop/Chopard/TOTAL Porsche 911 GT3 RSR team from Paul Miller Racing within the first 10 minutes of Saturday's inaugural American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón race at Virginia International ... Continue reading
99 Cents Only Stores Leases 40 Heavy Duty Natural Gas Trucks from Ryder
Ryder System, Inc. , a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced it has been selected by 99 Cents Only Stores to provide a full service lease for 40 compressed natural gas (CNG) tractors to replace diesel tractors in the retailer's fleet. The natural gas-powered vehicles ... Continue reading
Drivers Fear Lease Miles? Not According To Latest Survey
Conventional wisdom says the vast majority of drivers believe mileage constraints to be the biggest drawback when leasing. However, a recent national leasing survey from Swapalease.com says not so. In fact, concerns about mileage ranked 7th out of 10 for today's top reasons why people want out of their car lease. ... Continue reading
In honor of National Plug In Day 2012, ChargePoint today announced it is offering free ChargePoint cards to electric vehicle drivers from Tuesday, September 18 through National Plug In Day Sunday, September 23, 2012. ChargePoint is the largest network of independently owned charging stations in the world, and using a C ... Continue reading
Teens Mirror Parents' Distracted Driving Habits In New Liberty Mutual Insurance/SADD Survey
A new survey from Liberty Mutual Insurance and SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) finds an alarming percentage of teens report their parents make poor and risky decisions while driving. According to more than 1,700 teens surveyed countrywide, dangerous driving behaviors among parents, while their teen is in ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Named to Working Mother Magazine's "100 Best Companies" List
13th time Company is included on coveted list Company outscored hundreds of applicants on support of women's issues and advancement, child care, flexible work arrangements, parental leave and overall company culture Recognition validates Chrysler Group's commitment to diversity and work-life effectiveness Chrysler Grou ... Continue reading
BMW Engine Will Power 2013-Model Gibbs High Speed Amphibian
The 2013-model Gibbs Quadski will be equipped with a high-tech, light-weight engine from BMW Motorrad when the High Speed Amphibian makes its public debut later this year. Gibbs Sports Amphibians Inc. (GIBBS) recently signed a five-year agreement with the German automaker to purchase the company's four-cylinder K 1300 ... Continue reading
Dacia Pulls Wraps Off New Sandero Supermini Ahead Of Paris Motor Show World Debut
Just ahead of its world debut at the Paris Motor Show, Dacia has pulled the covers off of its all-new Sandero supermini. Crucially, unlike today's model which is already a huge hit worldwide, this time there's great news for UK car buyers, because it's coming here. ... Continue reading
Nissan At The Paris Motor Show 2012
Great design delivered through innovation - Nissan is showcasing its bold approach in spectacular style at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Celebrates Record Goodwood Revival
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars celebrated a record Goodwood Revival over the weekend, with all three days of the popular event selling out for the first time ahead of Revival Friday. ... Continue reading
All-New Ford Transit Makes Global Public Debut At Iaa Commercial Vehicle Show In Hanover
The all-new Ford Transit makes its global public debut at the Hanover IAA Commercial Vehicle Show, marking the arrival of a new generation of global Transit commercial vehicles. ... Continue reading
Maserati At Goodwood Revival 2012
Maserati was once again present as sponsor of the 14th edition of the Goodwood Revival meeting, which welcomed over 130,000 spectators over the course of the weekend. ... Continue reading
Caddy Cross Edition To Premiere At IAA Commercial Vehicle Show
With striking Viper Green paintwork, 17-inch 'Canyon' alloy wheels and a black body kit, the Caddy Cross special edition will be impossible to miss when it makes its premiere on the Volkswagen stand at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hanover (20-27 September). ... Continue reading
Volkswagen is Launching a New Small Car: The up!: A Car with Charisma and Great Potential
The up! is an all-new city car from Volkswagen. With its pure design, maximum space on a minimal footprint, quality and attention to detail as well as affordable innovations it embodies the core values of the Volkswagen brand. ... Continue reading
New Electric Model from Mercedes-Benz: The New Concept B-Class Electric Drive
A new addition to Mercedes-Benz's family of electric vehicles: at the Paris Motor Show, the company is presenting a battery-powered electric variant of the B-Class. ... Continue reading
Conceptual Development for Suzuki's Paris Star
Suzuki has released another image of its exciting new concept car. ... Continue reading
New-Look Mazda CX-9 World Premiere at Australian International Motor Show
Mazda Motor Corporation will hold the world premiere of the New-Look Mazda CX-9 crossover SUV at the 2012 Australian International Motor Show. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi's i-MiEV crowned New Car winner in Green Lifestyle Awards
In the inaugural Green Lifestyle Awards, the i-MiEV was crowned winner in the New Car category thanks to its style, features and functionality. ... Continue reading
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