Fisker Rings Up First Sales of its Electric Karma Sedan +VIDEO
ANAHEIN, CA - October 19, 2011: Fisker Automotive announced that the Company has commenced sales of its 2012 model year Karma sedan after having received certification from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) earlier this week. As the first luxury sports sedan on the market with a range-extended electric power ... Continue reading
2011 Chrysler 300 C AWD Review
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Model: 2011 Chrysler 300 C AWD Engine: 5.7-liter HEMI V8 Horsepower/Torque: 363 hp @ 5,200 rpm/394 lb.-ft. @ 4,200 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic Wheelbase: 120.2 in. Length x Width x Height: 198.6 x 75.0 x 59.2 in. Tires: P255/55R19 Cargo: 16.3 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
TE Circuit Protection announces the RTP200R060SA device, the latest in the series of Reflowable Thermal Protection (RTP) devices that offer a convenient, cost-effective alternative to typical thermal fuses. RTP devices help protect against thermal-runaway damage caused by MOSFETS, capacitors, ICs, resistors and other p ... Continue reading
The 2011 Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy will feature two technical tracks for exploring partnership opportunities between companies from the United States and Asia. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) is co-organizing the Summit with the BioMalaysia 2011 Conference & Exhibition, ... Continue reading
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , the global leader in automotive safety systems, is developing remote acceleration sensors (RAS) offering improved crash sensing performance by detecting impacts from more than one direction simultaneously. Traditional accelerometers used in crash sensing measure acceleration data in one ... Continue reading
Cartasite and EnCana Announce Dramatic Results on Driver Safety Program
Cartasite, a Colorado technology corporation, and EnCana USA Inc., a well-recognized energy company, will announce results of a multi-year program to improve driver safety. Utilizing new technology and an innovative scoring system designed to encourage safe driver behavior, EnCana has been able to dramatically reduce m ... Continue reading
REC Solar, a leading provider of home and commercial solar electric systems in the United States, took a lead in the movement for emissions free driving by announcing their sponsorship of the movie Revenge of the Electric Car." ... Continue reading
Details of Ford Motor Company's October 26 Briefing on 2011 Third Quarter Results
Ford Motor Company will release its preliminary 2011 third quarter financial results at 7 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, October 26. The following briefings will be held after the announcement: At 9 a.m. EDT, Alan Mulally, Ford president and chief executive officer, and Lewis Booth, Ford executive vice president and chief fina ... Continue reading
The Ultimate Performance SUV Lands Front and Center on Chrysler Group's World Headquarters
The most powerful, technologically advanced, high-performance Jeep vehicle ever has made its way on to Chrysler Group LLC's Headquarters building in Auburn Hills, Mich. Early this morning, workers put the finishing touches on a massive building wrap featuring an image of the all-new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. The w ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., along with FILTER Creative Group, is excited to announce that the Prius v Creation Station Tour has added additional destinations to its nationwide experiential tour. As part of the campaign, the Prius v has already visited festivals including Oakland's Eat Real and Boston's Life is ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. today announced that it has donated $50,000 to both the Stanford Solar Car Project and the University of California, Berkeley's CalSol teams in order to help fund the teams' participation in the 2011 World Solar Challenge. The funds will help cover the costs of designing and building t ... Continue reading
2012 Fiat 500C Drive and Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO
Fiat Specs, Comparisons and Prices - Fiat Buyers Guide 2012 Fiat 500c - âCâ as in Cabrio by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_2348) Convertible owners buy convertibles for one primary reason. That is, to put the top down and enjoy the open-air. The coolest feature of the 2012 Fi ... Continue reading
Nine-and-Three Is the New Ten-and-Two? Parents, a Lot Has Changed Since You Learned to Drive
The years have flown by. They knew the day would come but, in a new State Farm survey, more than half of parents say they did not feel prepared when it came time to teach their teens to drive. Parents have the greatest influence on safe teen driving behavior, but only a third of teens rate their parents as "very good" ... Continue reading
Drive Time Selects Inilex as GPS Solutions Provider
Drive Time, the nation's largest dealership with 89 locations specializing in selling and financing used cars to customers with less-than-perfect credit, today announced it has selected Inilex as its supplier of GPS-based vehicle tracking and recovery solutions. "We look forward to building this relationship with Inile ... Continue reading
SC Launch Presents 'Big Check' Investments at InnoMobility
SC Launch, an SCRA affiliate focused on high technology economic development, presented big check" investments to newest Portfolio Companies SmartTruck and Dannar during the InnoMobility Conference in Greenville yesterday. Based in Greenville, SC, and focused on increased fuel efficiency, SmartTruck is in its first p ... Continue reading
Snap-on Wins Four Professional Tool & Equipment News 2011 Innovation Awards
Snap-on Incorporated comes out a big winner again this year receiving four Professional Tool & Equipment News (PTEN) 2011 Innovation Awards. Snap-on was voted best" in the tool storage category for its Clear Coat Series Tool Storage Units, in the lift category for the John Bean Locked and Lighted Scissor Alignment Li ... Continue reading
LEAP Financial, an auto leasing company serving consumers who have difficulty obtaining credit, confirmed that Tim Condon, CEO and Founder, will be discussing Nonprime and Subprime Finance at the upcoming Auto Finance Summit. The panel will focus on the changing face of non-prime finance, underserved credit niches and ... Continue reading
Konarka Technologies, Inc., an innovator in development and commercialization of Konarka Power Plastic, a lightweight, flexible organic solar film that converts light to electricity, today announced a collaboration with Webasto, one of the world's top 100 automotive suppliers. ... Continue reading
CTS Awarded Pedal Module Production Programs With Japanese Automotive Manufacturer
CTS Corporation today announced that its Automotive Products group has been awarded three new production programs to supply pedal modules for a major Japanese vehicle manufacturer. These programs further strengthen CTS position with this key existing customer and continue to enhance CTS share of the rapidly growing Asi ... Continue reading
Telit and LifeSafer Make Public Safety a Priority with Wireless Breath Alcohol Device
Telit Wireless Solutions, the North American technology arm of Telit Communications PLC, announced that its CC864-DUAL cellular M2M module will provide wireless connectivity for the FC100 Wireless Ignition Interlock with camera and GPS from LifeSafer, allowing law enforcement authorities to monitor DUI offenders in rea ... Continue reading
UAW-Ford employees in the U.S. ratify a new four-year labor agreement by nearly a 2-to-1 margin, helping to improve the company's competitiveness in the U.S. Ford is adding 12,000 hourly jobs in its U.S. manufacturing facilities by 2015, including in-sourcing from Mexico, China and Japan Ford is investing $16 billion i ... Continue reading
New innovative Co-Op marketing program provides independent car dealers the ability to advertise on the Internet, Radio and TV at no cost to the dealer. Sales Solutions First has developed a Co-Op advertising program for every vehicle service agreement sold. The dealer accrues Co-Op advertising funds that are used to p ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Paludo Preview
'BAMA BOUND: Miguel Paludo will make his way to Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway this weekend. Paludo will make his first laps around the 2.66-mile Superspeedway this weekend, as he tries to improve on his last restrictor-plate finish of fourth in the season opener at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. Paludo has two ... Continue reading
TALLADEGA, Oct. 19, 2011: With 50 percent of the Chase races completed, U.S. Army driver Ryan Newman is looking for better success in the second half of NASCAR's playoff-style championship format. After three-straight Sprint Cup finishes between 18 and 25, Newman's No. 39 team righted the ship Saturday night with a 10t ... Continue reading
The Chase - Kyle Busch Preview
HUNTERSVILLE, Oct. 19, 2011: Each January, the National Football League (NFL) opens its playoffs with what is called âWild Card Weekendâ� as four teams that did not win their division but still made the playoffs get the chance to advance toward their ultimate goal, a Super Bowl championship. For Kyle Bus ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Peters Preview
100 PERCENT: Timothy Peters has competed in two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. Peters has been able to complete 100 percent of the 193 laps he has entered at the 2.66-mile Superspeedway. SUPERB AVERAGE: Peters has competed in six restrictor plate races in his young Truck Seri ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Sauter Preview
"IF YA AIN'T FIRST, YOU'RE LAST": One of two superspeedways on the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series circuit, Johnny Sauter arrives in Talladega, Alabama with a focused fire. Sitting second in driver championship points in the NCWTS, he continues in the top three for the nineteenth race week of the season. Sauter has m ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Crafton Preview
100-PERCENT: Matt Crafton and the No. 88 Menards/CertainTeed team head to NASCAR's biggest track, Talladega Superspeedway, with a few perfect stats. Crafton has competed in all of the five of the previous NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events at Talladega Superspeedway. Crafton has also completed 100-percent of the ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Paludo Race Report
LAS VEGAS, October 18, 2011: Miguel Paludo made his fourth top-10 start of the 2011 season as the Smith's Food and Drug 350 began at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The race started under sunny skies to the backdrop of the Nevada Mountains. Paludo avoided the first on track incident which halted the field for the first time ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Peters Race Report
LAS VEGAS, October 18, 2011: Timothy Peters and the No. 17 GearWrench Toyota Tundra team rolled into Las Vegas Motor Speedway hoping to hit the jackpot. They came close as Peters led four laps and earned his career-best finish at Las Vegas Motor Speedway coming home third. The team improved their 1.5-mile program and c ... Continue reading
Volvo Car Corporation Reduced CO2 Emissions Most in Europe
The Volvo Car Corporation is in the lead among European carmakers when it comes to reducing carbon dioxide emissions. This is shown in the sixth annual analysis conducted by T&E, the European Federation for Transport and Environment. "We are delighted and very proud of this result. We are following our ambitious plan w ... Continue reading
UK Introduction of Alfa TCT Transmission on the Stylish Alfa Giulietta
Offering improved performance, efficiency and lower fuel consumption, the innovative twin dry clutch semi-automatic transmission ALFA TCT is now available to order on the five-door Alfa Giulietta hatchback. ... Continue reading
500 TwinAir Wins Top City Car Manufacturer of the Year Prize for Fiat
It's been available in the UK for exactly a year, and Fiat's remarkable two cylinder 500 TwinAir continues to scoop top awards. ... Continue reading
Get a Grip on Winter Driving with koda UK
Last year an early cold snap caught thousands of motorists by surprise, and with forecasters predicting yet another severe winter for the UK, it's more important than ever to be prepared. ... Continue reading
After the world preview at the Frankfurt Motor Show, here is the design of the new Panda presented in an exclusive document, full of unique illustrations, produced by the Centro Stile Fiat. An intuitive, fun way of describing the many new style features and functional details of the new Panda. ... Continue reading
His Highness Félipe de Borbón, Prince of Asturias, visited the Valladolid plant in Spain, the cradle of Renault Twizy, a new all-electric concept in urban mobility. This plant will be the sole builder of Twizy from the end of the year. ... Continue reading
Start of Extension to Porsche Factory in Leipzig Lays Foundations for 'Cajun' Production
The Chairman of the Supervisory Board and Chairman of the Board of Management of Porsche AG, Wolfgang Porsche and Matthias Müller, today joined numerous guests from the world of politics and business in laying the foundation stone for the second extension of the company's Leipzig factory site. It is an important miles ... Continue reading
Ferrari 458 Italia Retains Its Crown as Auto Express's "Performance Car of the Year"
The Ferrari 458 Italia has been awarded the title of "Performance Car of the Year" by Auto Express magazine for the second year in a row. ... Continue reading
490 or 520hp for the Mercedes CL and S 500 4MATIC Models by Brabus
Up to 520 hp (512 bhp) / 382 kW of power, a peak torque of 820 Nm (604 lb-ft), a top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph), a wide selection of wheels with diameters of up to 22 inches, sporty-elegant designer suits and exclusive interior options: BRABUS also offers elaborately refined versions of the Mercedes CL 500 and S 500 4 ... Continue reading
New appointments for the Prevention and Protection of the Renault Group
Eric Le Grand is appointed Group Prevention and Protection Director. Jean Marc Berlioz is appointed, Inspector General for the Group Prevention and Protection. ... Continue reading
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