Fireball Tim Blasts onto The Auto Channel Broadcast Network +Video
America's Funniest Car Design Expert Now on TACH-TV AUTO CENTRAL - July 19, 2012: Fireball Tim Lawrence has brought his unique perspective of the automobile industry to The Auto Channelâs new broadcast television network, TACH-TV, via his humorous, quirky and informative short videos. The videos typically range fr ... Continue reading
Ford Recalls 2013 Ford Escapes with 1.6-liter Engines - DO NOT DRIVE!
DEARBORN, Mich., July 19, 2012 â Ford Motor Company today announced a voluntary safety recall of 2013 model year Ford Escape vehicles equipped with the 1.6-liter engine built through July 11, 2012. Ford estimates that there have been approximately 11,500 of these vehicles produced and distributed for sale in North ... Continue reading
2012 Volvo XC70 T6 AWD Review By John Heilig
By John Heilig Pennsylvania Bureau The Auto Channel SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2012 Volvo XC70 T6 AWD Engine: 3.0-liter turbocharged 6 Horsepower/Torque: 300 hp @ 5,600 rpm/325 lb. ft. @ 2,100 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with sport Mode Wheelbase: 110.8 in. Length/Width/Height: 190.5 x 73.3 x 63.1 in. Tires: P235/50 ... Continue reading
Community Energy Under Construction on Largest Solar Project in Pennsylvania
Community Energy Solar (Community Energy) today announced that it has closed financing and commenced construction of its six megawatt (dc) Keystone Solar Project in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. 'They designed the project so that the land can be used for agriculture again when the project is complete.' Exelon Generat ... Continue reading
The Carbon Motors 'E7' is the world's first and only, truly purpose-built solution for law enforcement officers. Demand is unquestioned with over 21,000 reservations from nearly 600 law enforcement agencies in all 50 US states and unsolicited requests for future exports from over 35 countries around the world. Please a ... Continue reading
2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Review By Thom Cannell
2013 Elantra GT is a Great White; bolder nose, more teeth, and a lot more muscle. This European-designed hatchback swims in a lagoon filled with hearty eaters like Mazdaâs Mazda3, Ford Focus, Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Matrix, and Subaru Impreza. All circle the $20-$24,000 price point. Elantra GT competes by deliveri ... Continue reading
Bishop Ranch Announces First Blink DC Fast Electric Vehicle Charger in East Bay
Bishop Ranch, the largest mixed-use business community in the East Bay, today announced a partnership with ECOtality to install its state-of-the-art electric vehicle (EV) charging hub, including one of the first Blink DC Fast Charging in the country, and the only one in San Francisco's East Bay region. The EV charging ... Continue reading
Penske Automotive Increases Dividend 9%
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , an international automotive retailer, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend of $0.12 per share for the second quarter of 2012. The dividend is payable on September 4, 2012, to shareholders of record on August 10, 2012. 'Increasing the dividend to $0.12 ... Continue reading
2013 Porsche Panamera GTS Drive and Review By Dan Poler
By Dan Poler Colorado Bureau The Auto Channel 2013 Porsche Panamera GTS - Introduction / History In a recent review, I wrote about how Iâm impressed by compromise â almost every car has compromises; itâs a matter of where a manufacturer chooses to make them that makes most cars what they are. The 2013 Po ... Continue reading
International Rectifier, IR , a world leader in power management technology, today announced the introduction of a family of automotive-qualified 600V IGBTs for electric and hybrid electric vehicle applications including air conditioner inverters, pumps and Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) heaters. 'Co-packaged w ... Continue reading
The Ohio-based insurer plans to optimize its auto program with help from EagleEye, according to EagleEye Analytics, the leading provider of world class predictive analytics solutions for the property and casualty industry. Buckeye has partnered with EagleEye on an enterprise-wide predictive analytics solution to enable ... Continue reading
EagleRider, the world's largest motorcycle rental and tour company, officially launched today its newest business venture -- -- to meet the growing demand of customers and dealers seeking to purchase certified, pre-owned motorcycles. The new site will enable customers to view hundreds of motorcycles online, and eithe ... Continue reading
Celanese Corporation , a global technology and specialty materials company, today announced that it has entered into a Joint Statement of Cooperation to advance the development of fuel ethanol projects with Pertamina, the state-owned energy company of Indonesia. In line with its long-term strategy to develop new and re ... Continue reading
Accuride Corporation , a leading supplier of components to the commercial vehicle industry, today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss its financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2012 on Friday, July 27, 2012, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. Accuride President and Chief Exec ... Continue reading
Autobytel to Report 2012 Second Quarter Financial Results on Thursday, August 2, 2012
Autobytel Inc. , a leading provider of online consumer purchase requests and marketing resources to the automotive industry, today announced that the company will release its 2012 second quarter financial results after the market closes on Thursday, August 2, 2012. Autobytel management will host a conference call later ... Continue reading
Auto Data Direct Improves Access to Real-Time Motor Vehicle Records
Auto Data Direct, Inc. (ADD) today announced it has added Arizona motor vehicle records to its DMV123 program for qualified companies. With access to 27 state databases, ADD offers a single platform to more real-time records than any other company of its kind. The web-based system is available to companies who need acc ... Continue reading
AutoNation Reports All-Time Record Quarterly EPS from Continuing Operations
AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today reported 2012 second quarter adjusted net income from continuing operations of $82 million, or $0.66 per share, compared to net income from continuing operations of $73 million, or $0.49 per share, for the same period in the prior year, a 35% improvement o ... Continue reading
BorgWarner's Engine Timing Components Improve Fuel Economy for the Daihatsu Mira e:S
BorgWarner's new advanced low-friction silent chain and compact hydraulic tensioner help the Daihatsu Mira e:S achieve 30 km/liter (70.5 mpg). Branded "e:S" for "energy saving technology," the minicar launched in Japan last fall and is powered by a 0.66-liter I3 gasoline engine which also drives the recently launched D ... Continue reading
Thrifty Car Rental Launches First App for iPhone & iPod touch
Thrifty Car Rental, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , is pleased to introduce its new app for iPhone and iPod touch. The app's short, three-step reservation process allows customers to quickly book a rental car on the go while also planning their trips with the unique "Around Town City Guides." ... Continue reading
Ford Acts Quickly To Ensure Customer Safety By Recalling 2013 Ford Escapes with 1.6-liter Engines
Ford Motor Company is taking quick action on behalf of its customers by conducting a voluntary safety recall of 2013 model year Ford Escape vehicles equipped with the 1.6-liter engine, which were built through July 11, 2012; Escapes equipped with the 2.0-liter and the 2.5-liter engines are unaffected The recall is bein ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz "On the Road" Picnic Menu Inspired by the SL Roadster
Planning an adventurous mid-summer getaway is driving a collaborative initiative between Mercedes-Benz (MBUSA) and James Beard Award-winning Chef Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park and the NoMad to create this season's "On the Road" picnic menu. Inspired by the new 2013 SL Roadster, Humm's menu offers a unique selectio ... Continue reading
Young drivers view drowsy driving as understandable but strongly believe drunk driving wrong
Evidence proves both types of impaired driving predominant among young drivers and can be as deadly ITASCA, Ill., July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A recent study in the Journal of Safety Research from the National Safety Council indicates the dangers of sleep-deprived driving are not highly recognized among you ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates to Release 2012 APEAL Study Results on Wednesday, July 25
J.D. Power and Associates will release the results of the 2012 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study at 10 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 25. Unlike IQS, which measures short-term quality and VDS, which examines longer-term quality, the APEAL Study identifies consumer likes and dislikes about their ve ... Continue reading
CRA All-Stars - Cody Coughlin Has Busy Week Planned
DELAWARE, Jul. 18, 2012: While most 16-year-olds are enjoying summer vacation, Cody Coughlin will be hard at work driving his JEGS.com Pro Late Model Chevrolet this week, racing at two tracks and testing at a third. "It's not your average summer vacation," Coughlin said. "But this is what I love, and I'm fortunate to h ... Continue reading
POWRi Outlaw Micros - Robinson Returns To Roots
MARION, Jul. 18, 2012: Daniel Robinson will return to his racing roots in the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Seriesâ 66 Mike Phillips Memorial at Southern Illinois Raceway Thursday through Saturday (July 19-21). âI grew up racing there,â the 27-year-old resident of nearby Mt. Vernon, Ill., said ... Continue reading
NHRA Pro Stock - Mopar Pro Coughlin Has JEGS.com Avenger On Cusp Of Big Things
DENVER, Jul. 18, 2012: Five-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. has always enjoyed his trips to Bandimere Speedway, racing his JEGS.com-sponsored racecars to a pair of victories on Thunder Mountain in 1998 and '99. He also relishes his yearly reunions with the Bandimere family, kindred spirits in both drag racing and ... Continue reading
Indy Lights - Andretti Autosports Race Preview
Sebastian Saavedra, Team AFS Racing / Andretti Autosport, No. 27 Saavedra finished second on the podium in Toronto, which puts him third in the Firestone Indy Lights championship points standings. This will be his third time racing at Edmonton with Firestone Indy Lights, where he has finished as high as third in 2009. ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Junior Express Rolls On
Kannapolis, Jul. 18, 2012: Call it the Dale Earnhardt Jr. Express. It just keeps on rolling down the line. With a fourth-place finish at New Hampshire on July 15, Junior extended his record streak of lead lap finishes to start a NASCAR Sprint Cup season to 19. ... Continue reading
RECALL: Honda Front Door Latch:: 2012 Honda CR-V and 2013 Acura ILX
TORRANCE, Calif. â July 18, 2012; â American Honda will voluntarily recall approximately 166,000 model-year 2012 CR-V vehicles and approximately 6,200 model-year 2013 Acura ILX vehicles in the United States to replace both front door latches and, in some CR-V vehicles, the interior front door handles. Simulta ... Continue reading
Automotive Charity Ben Set To Journey 10,000 Miles In Chevrolet Cruze
Chevrolet is showing its support of the UK's leading automotive charity BEN by giving BEN's events manager free reign of its latest sporty hatchback for six months. ... Continue reading
BMW Group Unveils London 2012 Olympic Park Pavilion
The final countdown to London 2012 has begun and BMW Group today unveiled their Olympic Park Pavilion, expected to draw thousands of visitors each day of the Games. ... Continue reading
Bentley Enhances Presence In Italy With Opening Of Bentley Milan
Bentley Motors today announced the opening of its 39th dealership in Europe - Bentley Milan. Conveniently located within Italy's vibrant centre of business and culture, the new showroom enhances the British car maker's presence within the Italian luxury market ... Continue reading
Hyundai UK Is Britain's 'Best Car Manufacturer'
Hyundai UK has been crowned 'Best Car Manufacturer' in the 2012 Car Dealer Power Awards at a ceremony at Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth last night. ... Continue reading
All-New Ford Transit Custom Leads Class For Load-Carrying Ability
The all-new Ford Transit Custom introduces a new level of load carrying ability to the one-tonne van segment with more space, more convenience and a range of innovative new loadspace features. ... Continue reading
The Audi RS 3 Sportback - Back By Popular Demand
Following its initial sell-out performance in the UK, the Audi RS 3 Sportback is making a comeback, albeit one that is likely to be fleeting. ... Continue reading
Mazda Bolsters National PR Team
Mazda Australia is pleased to confirm two new additions to its National Public Relations team. ... Continue reading
Ssangyong Australia Continues Growth with 30% Spike in Sales
Ssangyong Australia is moving from strength to strength with the latest VFACTS data revealing a 30% year to date sales increase for the Korean carmaker with June figures also showing an 18% month on month increase. ... Continue reading
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