Chicago Awards $13.4 Million Electric (EV) Garbage Truck Contract to Motiv Power Systems
Chicago city streets are set to be the first in the nation with all-electric, zero-emission garbage trucks thanks to the $13.4 million contract granted the San Francisco Bay Area startup Motiv Power Systems. The scalability and flexibility of the Motiv electric Powertrain Control System (ePCS) made the company the most ... Continue reading
Garmin Provides Telematics Navigator for Dongfeng Nissan Vehicles in China
Garmin Ltd. , the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced the CARWINGS MINI Telematics PND (Personal Navigation Device) for Dongfeng Nissan vehicles in China. CARWINGS MINI combines Garmin's leading navigation technology with connected services such as traffic information, friend finder, news, weather, S ... Continue reading
Progressive Makes G.I. Jobs' List of Top 100 Military Friendly Employers
Car insurance company Progressive is one of the nation's Top 100 Military Friendly Employers, according to G.I. Jobs. Each year, the magazine ranks companies based on criteria such as long-term commitment to military hiring, Reserve/Guard policies and veteran training programs. âBeing recognized again by G.I. ... Continue reading
Unique Dodge Dart Police Car Escorts Belvidere Assembly Plant Employees to Area Food Pantry
Employees at Chrysler Group's Belvidere Assembly Plant had a special escort today on their way to the Belvidere/Boone County Food Pantry. Leading their procession of Chrysler Group vehicles laden with food for Thanksgiving Day dinners was the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart compact car. But this Belvidere-built Dart looked rem ... Continue reading
Progressive Receives Perfect Score on HRC Corporate Equality Index
Car insurance company Progressive has received a 100 percent score on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) 2013 Corporate Equality Index. The HRC is America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality. 'Progressive is proud to receive a perfect score on the Human Ri ... Continue reading
2013 Honda Accord Touring Sedan - Heels on Wheels Review
MORE INFO Honda Buyers Guide (Present Model Year - 1997) Is the 2013 Honda Accord Your Perfect New Car Match? HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE 2013 ACCORD VEHICLE The redesigned 2013 Honda Accord sedan uses high-tech freebees to court the mid-size sedan shopper, like ... Continue reading
Motor Press Guild To Honor Road & Track's Thomas L. Bryant With Lifetime Achievement Award
Motor Press Guild (MPG), the largest automotive media association in North America, announced today that Road & Track Editor Emeritus Thomas L. Bryant will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual Dean Batchelor Awards Banquet at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles on Dec. 11, 2012. Bryant joined ... Continue reading
Ford Marks Milestone As 500,000th EcoBoost-Equipped Vehicle Rolls off Line in Louisville
Ford has sold 500,000-plus EcoBoost-powered vehicles globally since 2009 launch EcoBoost sales in North America exceed 389,000 since launch Ford to expand lineup bringing award-winning EcoBoost 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine to U.S. Ford's highly successful, fuel-efficient EcoBoost engine technology hit a big mileston ... Continue reading
Congressional Hearings Called For In Hyundai MPG Sticker Scandal
Consumer Watchdog today called upon leaders of the House and Senate Commerce committees to hold hearings into the revelation by the EPA that for the first time in American history large numbers of vehicles carried window stickers with false MPG claims. The nonprofit consumer group wrote the EPA one year ago calling for ... Continue reading
3 Cylinder 1.0-Liter EcoBoost Engine Coming to North America Next Year in the New Ford Fiesta
., Nov. 19, 2012 DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 19, 2012 -- Ford's newest EcoBoost® engine is expected to deliver the best fuel economy of any non-hybrid car sold in America Ford's patented 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine will be the most refined and powerful in its class Global sales of EcoBoost engines are at 520,000 units and g ... Continue reading
The 2013 Honda CR-Z goes on sale November 21, 2012, with a host of powertrain, styling and feature upgrades adding to its sleek appeal and sporty handling. More power from an all-new Lithium-Ion battery pack improves performance while also improving the CR-Z's already impressive EPA mpg ratings. Styling upgrades includ ... Continue reading
2013 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler
2013 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel Throughout the Mountain West, Subarus are a common sight. With a reputation for reliability, go-anywhere all-wheel drive capability, and sensible family-oriented features, itâs a hard combination to beat. This week we had the oppor ... Continue reading
Parkmobile and Allstate Roadside Services announce roadside service available in the Parkmobile app
Parkmobile USA, Parkmobile, the leading provider of mobile payment solutions to municipalities and parking providers around the world, announced today that its mobile payment for parking program will now provide even greater value by offering Allstate Roadside Services in its mobile app. The Allstate Roadside Services ... Continue reading
BAE Systems has awarded Saft with $1.3 million in new funding for the continued development of a Lithium-ion (Li-ion) energy storage system for the U.S. Army's Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) program. Saft, which is designing and building ultra- high-power cells for the vehicle's hybrid electric drive system, has already c ... Continue reading
Chevrolet launches full-scale Camaro Hot Wheels Edition
First-ever drivable Hot Wheels production model The dream of millions of Hot Wheels® fans of all ages will come to life when the Camaro Hot Wheels® Edition arrives at Chevrolet dealerships early next year. This is the first time a full-size production Hot Wheels® car has been offered for sale by any manufacturer. Bl ... Continue reading
H.E.A.T. Provides Tips to Help Protect You this Holiday Season
Preparation for Black Friday and the holiday shopping season has begun, and retailers and consumers are making their to-do lists. When it's time to step out and tackle all of the season's errands, it's easy to become distracted and the target of an auto related-crime. According to auto theft experts, November and Decem ... Continue reading
NY Toyota Dealers Hear Westbury Toyota Bringing Three-Day Event with Groundbreaking Options
NY Toyota dealers may see soon enough how Westbury Toyota works hard to find solutions for its shoppers. With Westbury Toyota offering the National Auto Values Black Friday Three-Day Event, shoppers should know what makes these lease promotions even better than ever. The Three-Day Event begins at 6 a.m. on November 23 ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company And Newman's Own 'Partnership For Hunger Relief' Donates Refrigerated Truck Fleet
For the 12th consecutive year, Ford Motor Company and Newman's Own, Inc. are partnering with Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization, to donate Ford refrigerated trucks filled with Newman's Own foodproducts. Food banks in four regions are receiving trucks this year including Gleaners C ... Continue reading
Volvo Car Corporation Ramps up Assembly of the World's First Diesel Plug-in Hybrid
Volvo Car Corporation is now ramping up production of the new Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid. After the initial batch of 1,000 model year 2013 cars, production will increase to 4,000-6,000 cars as of model year 2014. The assembly of the world's first diesel plug-in hybrid has been successfully integrated on the same line as ... Continue reading
CODA Holdings, a leading developer of all-electric vehicles and advanced battery systems purpose-built for transportation and energy storage applications, today announced that it has received the Los Angeles Business Journal's Patrick Soon-Shiong Innovation Award. The award, which recognizes organizations and executive ... Continue reading
Fuel Prices - Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 11.19.2012
<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. Current Avg. $3.810p ... Continue reading
The Los Angeles Auto Show announced today that its media-only Ride & Drive will expand this year to present not only fuel-efficient vehicles, but also vehicles featuring the most advanced in-car technologies. Approximately 25 vehicles from 12 manufacturers will be featured in the new Green and Advanced Technology Ride ... Continue reading
There's no denying that the all-new Ford Fusion has broken the mold when it comes to the design of a midsize sedan. This truth has become the inspiration behind the development of Ford's newest advertising campaign targeting the African American community. The inspiring campaign demonstrates the continued commitment fr ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Keselowski Wins 2013 Championship
HOMESTEAD, Nov. 18, 2013: The fuel strategy that was supposed to carry Jimmie Johnson to a sixth championship instead made a winner of his teammate, Jeff Gordon, who triumphed in Sunday's Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway as Brad Keselowski locked up the Sprint Cup title. Gordon crossed the finish line 1.02 ... Continue reading
Nationwide - Stenhouse Takes Second Championship
Homestead, Nov. 18, 2012: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. turned in a sixth-place finish in Saturdaynightâs Nationwide Series finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway to become Roush Fenwayâs first back-to-back NASCAR Champion. Stenhouse scored his second Nationwide Series championship in as many seasons, taking home the crown ... Continue reading
Pirelli World Challenge - Series Added To 2013s Austrailian Super Car Weekend At COTA
Complete 2013 Pirelli World Challenge Schedule Announced, COTA Added TOPEKA, Nov. 16, 2012: As Formula 1 gets set to race at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, WC Vision today announced the Pirelli World Challenge will race there May 17-19, 2013. The announcement of the COTA race completes the 2013 Pi ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - Hamilton Wins USGP, Title Fight Continues To Brazil
AUSTIN, Nov. 18, 2012: Lewis Hamilton produced one of his finest performances to win the inaugural United States Grand Prix for McLaren Mercedes at the Circuit of the Americasâ¢. Hamilton passed polewinner Sebastian Vettelâs Red Bull on lap 42 of 56 with a clean move at the end of the DRS zone into Turn 12 to ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - USGP GALLERY DAY THREE
<p>Austin, Nov. 17, 2012: For those who do not know much about Central Texas aka 'The Hill Country,' welcome to Austin and Circuit of The Americas. Here are some shots from today's third practice session along with final qualifying results:</p> <b>Day Two Session/Qualifying Images (click to enlarge images)</b></p> <b>T ... Continue reading
Austin, Nov. 17, 2012: For those who do not know much about Central Texas aka 'The Hill Country,' welcome to Austin and Circuit of The Americas. ... Continue reading
Austin, Nov. 16, 2012: For those who do not know much about Central Texas aka the 'Hill Country,' welcome to Austin and Circuit of The Americas. ... Continue reading
Jeep Wrangler Continues To Scoop Top Off-Road Honours
The legendary Jeep Wrangler has demonstrated its continued success as a serious off-roader after scooping another major honour - 4x4 of the Year, Hardcore class. ... Continue reading
The Wiggles' Volkswagen Big Red Car Hits the Market
Volkswagen and The Wiggles are giving Australians the chance to share in a piece of their history and buy the Volkswagen Big Red Car in an auction that will raise funds for SIDS and Kids. All Australians will be able to bid for the chance to own the Big Red Car, a skivvy red Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet. ... Continue reading
The New Audi A3 Sportback Makes Its International Debut
The new A3 Sportback has made its international debut around the famous roads of Monte Carlo. ... Continue reading
Outlander Now on Sale in Australia
After selling more than 10,000 units across Japan, Europe and Russia since launch, MMAL CEO Mutsuhiro Oshikiri welcomed the all-new Outlander to the Mitsubishi Motors Australian range. ... Continue reading
Subaru's fast-selling BRZ sports car has been voted the carsales People's Choice Best Performance Car Under $100,000. ... Continue reading
Nissan Releases Navara 25th Anniversary Limited Edition
Nissan Australia has today released the Navara 25th Anniversary Limited Edition priced at just $41,888 drive away for manual and $44,138 for automatic. ... Continue reading
Mazda CX-5 Adds Powerful New 2.5l Petrol Engine
Mazda Australia has confirmed that the new SKYACTIV-G 2.5 litre petrol engine will be added to its popular CX-5 SUV range. ... Continue reading
The MINI brand is once again combining the expansion of its model range with a foray into a new vehicle class. Indeed, the MINI Paceman is the first Sports Activity Coupé in the premium small and compact segment. ... Continue reading
The All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Subaru XV has been named 'SUV of the Year' by 4x4 Magazine in the United Kingdom. ... Continue reading
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