Digi-Key Corporation Announces Global Distribution Agreement with Luminus Devices
Global 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 LED manufacturer Luminus Devices, a leader in the field ... Continue reading
Eighth Concours d'Elegance of Southwest Michigan This Weekend
By Steve Purdy Michigan Bureau The cliff-side park overlooking Lake Michigan in downtown St. Joe, Michigan will be the scene this Saturday (August 4th) of an invitational classic and collector car show - the eighth annual Concours d'Elegance of Southwest Michigan (formerly knows as the Krasl Art Center Concours d'Elega ... Continue reading
Third Group of 25 Winners Announced in Toyota's 100 Cars for Good Program
Toyota today announced the third group of winners of Toyota's 100 Cars for Good program, a national philanthropic program that is awarding 100 cars to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 consecutive days. Winners are selected each day through public voting on Facebook at www.100carsforgood.com. Each day through Augus ... Continue reading
Car Care Council Hosting Largest-Ever Vehicle Check-Up Event
Council to Hold Event at Northwood International Auto Show The largest-ever consumer vehicle check-up event will be hosted by the Car Care Council in conjunction with the 49th Annual Northwood University International Auto Show this October in Midland, Mich. Designed to provide vehicle maintenance awareness for consume ... Continue reading
Ford's Van Dyke Transmission Plant adds hybrid transmission capacity thanks to a new, flexible assembly line supporting Ford C-MAX Hybrid, C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid, Fusion Hybrid, Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid and Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Ford adds 225 new jobs at Van Dyke Transmission, bringing jobs in-house while helping ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Americas Names Winners in the Teens Drive Smart Video Contest
Paying for college just got a little easier for the winners of the Bridgestone Americas Teens Drive Smart Video Contest. ... Continue reading
Fireball Tim Plans Unique 21st Century Build - 5 Part Series +VIDEO
HOLLYWOOD, CA - August 2, 2012: In this 5 PART Series, Hollywood Movie Car Designer and Host Fireball Tim plans a unique 21st Century build. ... Continue reading
Drivers of Ford SYNC AppLink-equipped vehicles now can check allergy, pollen, asthma, flu and UV conditions on the go with the Allergy Alert app Allergy sufferers can check current forecasts using simple voice commands Ford continues in efforts to improve the health and wellness of drivers by utilizing connectivity for ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Sanctioning Body Adds Five Second Delay
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 1, 2012: Surprise and strategy will accentuate the push-to-pass system for the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio on Aug. 5. INDYCAR, the sanctioning body of the IZOD IndyCar Series, will introduce a five-second delay to the overtake assist for the 85-lap race on the 2.258-mile, 13-turn road course. A total ... Continue reading
NHRA Pro Stock - JEGS Preview OReilly Northwest Nationals
Delaware, Aug 1, 2012: In 2012, Jeg Coughlin Jr. is making his return to the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series after a one-year hiatus. Jeg Jr is driving the all-new JEGS Mopar Dodge Avenger in the Pro Stock class. In his first outing since his return, he drove to a runner-up finish at the OâReilly Auto Parts ... Continue reading
Cayman Interseries - New Stars Come To The Fore
MONTICELLO, Aug. 1, 2012: New Pirelli Cayman Interseries Endurance Cup Championship competitors stepped into the spotlight â and Victory Lane â this past weekend at Monticello Motor Club at the inaugural HSR Monticello Historic Races, July 27 â 29. Rob Sechan came home a winner in the very first race of ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - Memphis International Hosts IHRA Round
Racers from 5 State Area Descend on Millington for International Hot Rod Association Pro-Am August 16-19 Millington, TN (July 30, 2012) â Memphis International Raceway will host IHRAâs Division 4 Pro AM August 16-19, 2012. Racers from Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi will descend upon the ... Continue reading
TRW to Present at the J.P. Morgan 2012 Automotive Conference
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. is scheduled to present at the J.P. Morgan 2012 Automotive Conference in New York, New York on Monday, August 13th. The presentation, which will be simultaneously webcast, is scheduled to begin at 8:15 a.m. (Eastern time), and is expected to run for approximately 35 minutes. During the pre ... Continue reading
Fallbrook Technologies Inc. (Fallbrook), a technology development and manufacturing company dedicated to improving mechanical transmission-based products through the use of its proprietary NuVinci technology, announced today that it has reached an intellectual property milestone. Starting with a portfolio of 57 patents ... Continue reading
MINI - Taking Design Beyond the Roads With the Hatchback
A powerful new alliance between the motoring and fashion industry Driving a MINI has long been a statement for motorists who want to stand out from the crowd, but now the car manufacturer has teamed up with an iconic fashion label to share its design principles. ... Continue reading
FEV increases capabilities through addition of CNG testing
FEV, Inc., (FEV) a leading developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies, announced today that it is making a significant investment in the addition of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) engine testing capabilities. CNG is viewed as one of the most viable near-term solutions to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign o ... Continue reading
U.S. News & World Report Launches Used Car Rankings
U.S. News & World Report, one of the most trusted sources for consumer recommendations, today expanded its Best Cars rankings to include used vehicles. The Used Car Rankings include nearly 600 cars, SUVs and minivans from the 2009-2011 model years. The ranking lists are broken out across price ranges and categories. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Celebrates Summer With "Best Summer" Campaign
Mercedes-Benz is inviting its Facebook fans to "Best Summer," an initiative that is celebrating summertime moments surrounded by Mercedes-Benz events including most recently Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim. ... Continue reading
2013 Subaru Impreza: Fuel efficient and fun to drive
Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) is pleased to announce the release of the 2013 Subaru Impreza. Offering much more than you'd expect in a compact car, this fourth-generation Impreza is fun to drive and offers a feeling of confidence behind the wheel. The Impreza also offers fuel economy comparable to two-wheel-drive vehicles ... Continue reading
BMW Delivers Second Training Tool to the United States Olympic Committee
BMW, the Official Mobility Partner of the United States Olympic Committee, today announced the completion of its second vehicle-to-athlete technology transfer project, a first-of-its-kind motion tracking system that will analyze a swimmer's form and technique. The system, provided by BMW to USA Swimming (USAS), combine ... Continue reading
Three Design Awards For Kia In Automotive Brand Contest 2012
Kia has won three design awards in the Automotive Brand Contest 2012, the latest of a series of honours for the Korean brand's design team headed by Chief Design Officer, Peter Schreyer. ... Continue reading
AutoNation Announces July 2012 Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales of 21,650
AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that its retail new vehicle unit sales in July 2012, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, totaled 21,650, an increase of 14% as compared to July 2011. Retail new vehicle unit sales in July 2012 for AutoNation's operating segmen ... Continue reading
2012 Nissan Murano SL FWD Review By Carey Russ
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Nissan Murano SL FWD If the Nissan Murano looked more than a little different from the then-typical SUV of the day when it debuted nearly a decade ago, it's decidedly more mainstream now -- and not merely because Nissan has used styling cues on its smaller Rogue and Juke cross ... Continue reading
Details Of New Abarth 500 And 595 Ranges Announced
Two new model names herald the UK arrival of the new high-performance Abarth 500 and 595 ranges. ... Continue reading
Simply Bond Sunday 29th July 2012
Fans of 007 had a double treat when they visited the Beaulieu attraction last Sunday, 29th July, as, in addition to BOND IN MOTION, an exhibition in the National Motor Museum celebrating 50 years of James Bond films, they could enjoy Simply Bond, a special one-off event in which owners of vehicles of the same make and ... Continue reading
New Mercedes-Benz A-Class Available From £249 Per Month
The all-new Mercedes-Benz A-Class will be available to order from an attractive £249 per month, as part of a range of competitive monthly payment-led finance offers on selected petrol and diesel models. ... Continue reading
Ford Plans Virtual Factory To Optimise Assembly Line Efficiency
Ford is developing a complete virtual factory to simulate the full assembly line production process. ... Continue reading
Production of The All-New Mazda6 Begins in Japan
Mazda Motor Corporation has held a ceremony to commemorate the start of the production of the new Mazda6, fully redesigned for the first time in five years. ... Continue reading
Honda Australia Appoints Public Relations Manager
Honda Australia has today announced the appointment of Melissa Cross to the position of Public Relations Manager. ... Continue reading
Nissan has achieved a record sales result for the third month in succession after recording 6,148 sales in July, according to internal numbers announced today. ... Continue reading
Infiniti EMERG-E Scores Another First
Infiniti Emerg-e, the brand's first range-extended, mid-engined electric sports car concept has won a prestigious award from the German Design Council. ... Continue reading
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