BMW X1: The U.S. Gets its First Sub-Compact Premium SAV
BMW X1 comes to the US in the Fall 2012. Woodcliff Lake, NJ â May 2, 2012⦠Having demonstrated that it is the perfect blend of sports sedan-like driving dynamics and SUV utility in markets around the world, the BMW X1 is setting out to conquer the US. The talented Sport Activity Vehicle of the premium sub-com ... Continue reading
Florida Fun and 40MPG With 2012 Kia Rio and Optima Hybrid +VIDEO
By Larry Nutson Senior Editor Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_3401) April 2012 From Miami Beach to Key West is about 170 miles. Kia Motors America invited 28 auto writers to test their hypermiling skills making the drive down U.S. Highway 1 behind the wheels of the 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid, Rio sedan and Rio 5-door. ... Continue reading
VBrick Systems and Dartmouth to Stream Formula Hybrid Competition
Enterprise IP video leader VBrick Systems and Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth are partnering to stream the Formula Hybrid Competition from the New Hampshire Motor Speedway throughout the day on Thursday, May 3, 2012. More than 30 colleges and universities are participating in this year's competition. The Form ... Continue reading
Cummins Signs Agreement to Purchase SCR Doser Assets from Hilite International
Cummins Inc. announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire the assets associated with the emissions control products of Hilite International. 'Furthermore, Hilite's strong European presence and their experienced team of engineers will be valuable to Cummins. ' Hilite's selective catalytic reduction (SCR) d ... Continue reading
AutoNation Announces April 2012 Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales of 20,534
AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that its retail new vehicle unit sales in April 2012, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, totaled 20,534, an increase of 12% as compared to April 2011. Retail new vehicle unit sales in April 2012 for AutoNation's operating seg ... Continue reading
Summer Road Trips can Still be Affordable
American families take an average of 4.5 trips every year. This year, it might be harder to do that, since the most recent Travel Price Index rose 3.6 percent year over year. This is primarily a result of rising gas prices, but lodging is getting more expensive, as well. ... Continue reading
Increasing Electrification of Transportation Focus of 2012 Alternative Clean Transportation Expo
Increasing Electrification of the Transportation Industry to be Examined at 2012 Alternative Clean Transportation Expo ACT Expo, North America's largest show dedicated to alternative fuels and clean vehicle technologies, takes place May 15 -17 in Long Beach, Calif. May 2, 2012-Santa Monica, Calif.- The 2012 Alternative ... Continue reading
Ram Truck Brand Launches Multitier Sponsorship with Churchill Downs and Kentucky Derby
138th running of the Kentucky Derby marks Ram Truck brand's third year as exclusive automotive partner Ram is the 'Official Truck' of Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby Fans attending weekend races will be immersed in Ram Truck brand experiences including vehicle placement, truck integration, signage and posters Te ... Continue reading
Devon Energy Earns $393 Million in First-Quarter 2012; Oil Production Increases 26 Percent
Devon Energy Corporation today reported net earnings of $393 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, or $0.97 per common share ($0.97 per diluted share). This compares with first-quarter 2011 net earnings of $416 million, or $0.97 per common share ($0.97 per diluted share). Devonââ¬â¢s first-quarter 20 ... Continue reading
TravelCenters of America Honors Professional Women Drivers on Mother's Day
TravelCenters of America (TravelCenters) invites all professional driving women to enjoy a complimentary meal on Mother's Day, May 13, 2012, at any participating TA and Petro Stopping Centers sit-down restaurant across the U.S. TA and Petro will be honoring the service and sacrifice of women who make a living out on th ... Continue reading
Digi-Key Corporation Inks Global Distribution Agreement with Infinite Power Solutions
Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's largest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced the signing of a global distribution agreement with Infinite Power Solutions, Inc. (IPS), a global leader in manufa ... Continue reading
April Sales of Electric Cars Fall Despite High Gas Prices in USA
electric vehicles had a mostly tough month in April despite near-record high gas prices. About 3,500 electric vehicles were sold in April in the U.S., down from about 4,000 sold in March, the best-ever month for electric car sales. General Motors Co. said it sold 1,462 Chevy Volts in April, up 200 percent from the 493 ... Continue reading
Pioneer AppRadio 2 Officially Released with Android Connectivity
According to a recent online survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Pioneer1, an astounding 79% of smartphone owners use apps while in the car, with the top three most used apps being maps and navigation at 56%, music at 31% and social networking at 24%. Pioneer's new AppRadio 2 (SPH-DA100) addresses the i ... Continue reading
All New DuPont Pro-Fusion Color Scratch Repair Stick Now Available -
Pylon Manufacturing Corporation brings drivers an inexpensive, do-it-yourself product for repairing those unavoidable minor scratches in a car's clear coat. The DuPont Pro-Fusion Color Scratch Repair Stick offers a fast repair for automotive clear-coat scratches, nicks and dings--enabling drivers an easy, professional- ... Continue reading
Stan Ovshinsky Nominated for European Inventor Award--Invented Hybrid Batteries
U.S. Inventor Stanford Ovshinsky has been nominated as a finalist for the prestigious European Inventor Award, according to the European Patent Office in Munich, Germany. The award, launched in 2006, is the first European prize to distinguish inventors who have made "an outstanding contribution" to innovation, economy ... Continue reading
USA Today Say Stick Shifts Popular Again, Despite Lower Gas Mileage
By James R. Healey USA TODAY Americans have a growing crush on manual transmissions. To be sure, the percentage of new vehicles with stick-shift gearboxes remains a small slice of the new vehicle market, because most of today's models don't even offer manuals. But the first quarter this year manuals were in 6.5% of new ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Automotive Finance and Leasing for Consumers in Emerging Global Markets
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Automotive Finance and Leasing for Consumers in Emerging Global Markets" report to their offering. 'Automotive Finance and Leasing for Consumers in Emerging Global Markets' Automotive Finance and Leasing for Consumers in Emerging Global Markets investigates the ma ... Continue reading
Motorsports Commentary - Finally Some Good News In IndyCar
Austin, May 1, 2012: Although I probably appear unimpressed by the quality of the recently reconstituted IndyCar to date, the truth is that I'm rooting for the series in the long term. Having watched various management 'teams' critically since the late 80s, IndyCar's administrations have been primarily populated by ego ... Continue reading
Biocide Systems will introduce Auto Shocker and ClO2 Liquid Shocker, the safest and most effective products currently on the market for removing offensive smells from vehicles, for the first time to the car wash industry at The Car Wash Show 2012, May 7-9, booth #1426, at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Veg ... Continue reading
Hyundai Implements Throttle Override Capability in Advance of Pending Government Mandate
Hyundai continues its practice of providing critical safety technologies to its customers well before government mandates come into effect with all models now offering brake pedal electronic throttle override capability. With virtually all cars using electronic throttle control today, there remains the remote possibili ... Continue reading
Gevo and VP Racing Fuels Announce Collaboration to Develop and Commercialize Specialty Fuel Blends
Gevo, Inc. , a leading renewable chemicals and next generation biofuels company, and VP Racing Fuels, Inc., a world leader in performance fuel technology and high-quality specialty fuel blends, have agreed to jointly evaluate the commercial potential for isobutanol in a wide array of markets. The goal is to develop a p ... Continue reading
Universal Lubricants Expands National Reach With Major Business Acquisition
Universal Lubricants (UL), a leading national manufacturer and distributor of automotive and industrial lubricants, today announced its acquisition of Midstate Environmental Services, LP, of Robstown, TX. Midstate is a full service environmental business that focuses primarily on processing used oil for thousands of cl ... Continue reading
Strong U.S. Auto Sales Continue in April
An unusually warm winter led some analysts to fear a decline in spring auto sales, although their predictions have yet to materialize. In April, overall U.S. auto sales continued to grow; unadjusted for business days, they rose 2.3 percent from April 2011 and 10.3 percent for the year-to-date. Among international brand ... Continue reading
Top Fuel - Brown Regains Point Lead
Houston, May 1, 2012: U.S. Army NHRA Top Fuel drivers Tony âThe Sargeâ� Schumacher and Antron Brown were in the Lone Star State Sunday for the OâReilly Auto Parts NHRA Spring Nationals at Royal Purple Raceway. Brown, aboard his Matco Tools/U.S. Army dragster, advanced to the final against number-one ... Continue reading
Pirelli World Challenge GTS - Brown P10 At Tooele
TOOELE, May 1, 2012: â Paul Brown/Tiger Racingâs Justin Bell finished a solid tenth in the GTS division in Round 4 of the SCCA Pirelli World Challenge with his eBay Motors Ford Mustang Boss 302S Saturday at Miller Motorsports Park. The car, which is also sponsored by Kenny Brown Performance, was strapped with ... Continue reading
SAO PAULO, May 1, 2012) - Will Power hopes a shower of April victories can lead to a quart of milk in May. The Team Penske driver won the Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300 presented by Nestle to score his third consecutive victory of the season and the third in a row at the Anhembi circuit. Power, driving the No. 12 Verizon ... Continue reading
Grand Am Prototypes - Gurney, Fogarty Come A'Cropper At Miami
MIAMI, May 1, 2012: GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing, and drivers Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty, suffered an early exit from Sundayâs Grand Prix of Miami at Homestead-Miami Speedway where an internal engine issue sidelined the No. 99 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Corvette Daytona Prototype just 30 minutes into the timed 2-3/4- ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Series Races To Be Delivered On YouTube
Indianapolis, May 1, 2012: INDYCAR announced today that it will offer IZOD IndyCar Series races to fans for the first time ever on the INDYCAR YouTube channel. Starting with the Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300 presented by Nestle, which took place this past Sunday on the streets of Sao Paulo, full broadcast or specially-cu ... Continue reading
Second Annual A World In Motion International Fuel Cell Competition Winners Announced
SAE International hosted the second annual A World In Motion (AWIM) International Fuel Cell Competition on Thursday, April 26, in Detroit. The competition focused on explaining scientific concepts to K-12 students in an easily approachable, hands-on environment. Sponsored by the General Motors Foundation, the Internati ... Continue reading
International Rectifier, IR, a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the automotive qualified AUIRS2334S 600V IC for 3-phase inverterized motor drive applications such as high-voltage compressors (HVAC) and fans. "With its compact package, high level of integration and comprehensive set of prote ... Continue reading
Innovative Funding Services Teams Up with PHH Arval
Innovative Funding Services (IFS) has teamed up with PHH Arval, one of the premier fleet management companies, which provides services to nearly one third of the Fortune 500 companies. PHH will offer IFS as a potential funding source for its clients' employees wishing to purchase their fleet vehicles. Dan Craney, PHH A ... Continue reading
GEICO offering lowered rates for commercial auto insurance plans in Maryland
GEICO has good news for business owners in Maryland: GEICO's new rating structure on commercial auto insurance could save business owners money on their business auto insurance. As the largest insurer of personal autos in Maryland, GEICO already has a strong presence in the state As the largest insurer of personal au ... Continue reading
NACS: Alternative Fuel Stations Could Hit 10,000
Gasoline still remains the dominant transportation fuel by far, although E85, hydrogen, natural gas, electricity and propane are building a small following. WASHINGTON May 2, 2012; NACS Daily reported that a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) suggests that although gasoline remains by far ... Continue reading
OnStar FMV Most in Demand in Newer Vehicles
More than 100 million vehicles on the road today can add OnStar safety and security services through the FMV aftermarket mirror, but OnStar statistics show the biggest group of purchasers own 2011 model year vehicles followed by cars and trucks from the 2007 and 2012 model years. "We find this statistic to be very tell ... Continue reading
Subaru Announces Pricing And Spec For BRZ Sports Car
Subaru UK has today announced highly competitive prices and a choice of two model variants for its new BRZ sports car, ahead of its arrival in UK showrooms in the summer. ... Continue reading
Longer Range, Lower CO2 With Vauxhall's New Vivaro ecoFLEX
Vauxhall's new British-built Vivaro ecoFLEX Euro 5 panel vans, with low CO2 emissions of just 180g/km and combined fuel economy of 40.9mpg, are in showrooms now. ... Continue reading
Toyota At The Heart Of Hybrid's Rising Fortunes
The days when hybrid could be dismissed as a passing technical novelty are well and truly past: figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders chart a steady rise in annual UK sales over the past five years, with Toyota and Lexus models accounting for more than 75 per cent of all hybrids taking to the road ... Continue reading
Jeep Supports William Fox-Pitt In Latest Eventing Victory
Jeep's successful relationship with world number one eventer William Fox-Pitt took another leap forward yesterday (Sunday) after the rider won the Rolex Kentucky, putting him in line for a potential Grand Slam - three consecutive four-star event victories in a calendar year. ... Continue reading
Beaulieu Boatjumble ... Wind & Rain Stop Play!
It was with great regret that the organisers of the Beaulieu Boatjumble had to cancel this year's event on the 29th April, due to the strong gusting winds forecast for Sunday. ... Continue reading
Added Intensity For New 360PS Audi TT RS Plus
Audi has just loosened the leash on the already extreme TT RS to create the new TT RS plus, an even more focused version of the high performance sports car with a new, autobahn-devouring 174mph top speed, increases in power and torque to 360PS and 465Nm and an equipment upgrade. ... Continue reading
Toyota GT86 And Its Creators Honoured With Three Vehicle Dynamics International Awards
Toyota has succeeded in its aim of recapturing the classic sports car experience in its new GT86, according to the expert judges of the 2012 Vehicle Dynamics International Awards. ... Continue reading
The Fastest Man On Two Wheels Joins The Academy - Mark Cavendish Announced As Ambassador
In the run up to the 2012 Giro d'Italia, the Jaguar Academy of Sport is delighted to announce that current UCI Road World Champion Mark Cavendish MBE has joined the prestigious list of names as an Ambassador of the Jaguar Academy of Sport. ... Continue reading
Honda Celebrates 500 New Employees Starting Work As Swindon Plant Introduces Second Shift
There were celebrations today at Honda of the UK Manufacturing Ltd (HUM) in Swindon as they introduced a second shift within their Car Plant 2 facility. ... Continue reading
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