2011 Dodge Charger R/T AWD Review By John Heilig +VIDEO
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Model: 2011 Dodge Charger R/T AWD Engine: 5.7-liter HEMI V8 Horsepower/Torque: 370 hp @ 5,250 rpm/395 lb.-ft. @ 4,200 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic Wheelbase: 120.2 in. Length x Width x Height: 199.9 x 75.0 x 58.4 in. Tires: P235/55R19 Cargo: 15.4 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Safe Kids Releases First-of-Its-Kind Halloween Research Study
Twice As Many Child Pedestrians Are Killed While Walking on Halloween- New Safe Kids research shows only one third of parents talk to their children annually about Halloween safety. To complete this first-of-it-kind study on Halloween-safety, Safe Kids commissioned Harris Interactive to conduct a poll of 935 parents wi ... Continue reading
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. announced today that the Company has been honored as a 2011 SmartWay Champion by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA recognized SmartWay Champion honorees at a ceremony during the Council of Supply Chain Management Professional's (CSCMP) Annual Global Conference in ... Continue reading
Auto Dealers Sell Americans a Lemon on Fuel Efficiency and Auto Pollution Standards
Letter from Environmental and Science Groups Tells Auto Dealers Association to Drop its Opposition to New Standards; Nearly 20,000 Americans Have Already Spoken Out to Auto The CEOs of eight top U.S. environmental, science and public interest organizations are calling on the National Automobile Dealers Association (NAD ... Continue reading
Chrome Systems' PaymentDriver Solution Deployed by NADAguides
Chrome Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. , and a leader in managing automotive data, today announced that NADAguides, the largest publisher of vehicle pricing and information for new and used cars, has integrated Chrome's PaymentDriver solution into the NADAguides.com web site. Chrome's PaymentD ... Continue reading
U.S. Adults Recognize Need to Recycle Car Batteries More Than Any Other Kind of E-Waste
In conjunction with the opening of the Society of Environmental Journalists Annual Conference in Miami, Florida, SLAB Watchdog released the results of its first national survey on the recycling habits and beliefs of U.S. adults. The survey, which was conducted online on its behalf by Harris Interactive from October 10- ... Continue reading
Scania Launches New City and Suburban Buses
Today Scania presents a new family of city and suburban buses: Scania Citywide. The world premiere takes place at Europe's leading bus trade fair, Busworld in Kortrijk, Belgium. Scania is one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks and buses for heavy transport applications, and of industrial and marine engine ... Continue reading
With Chevrolet Traverse, Quality Never Takes a Back Seat
Vehicle seats do more than just cradle an occupant. A seat is also a makeshift knee rest, a stepladder, a desk, a tray and sometimes, a bed. Most of all, it should address the occasional mayhem of life with comfort, style and sturdiness. ... Continue reading
AlertDriving Introduces Mobile Defensive Driver Training
AlertDriving, the global leader in web-based driver risk management solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of Mobile Defensive Driver Training. This exciting new platform will be formally unveiled at this year's NSC Congress & Expo, taking place October 30 to November 4 in Philadelphia, PA. ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Roush-Fenway Preview
Strong for the Stretch Run Headed down the final stretch of the season, Roush Fenway leads both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series point standings. Carl Edwards leads the Sprint Cup Chase by five points, while Matt Kenseth is only seven points behind. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., holds a 15-point lead in the Nationwide Serie ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Comparative SWOT Analysis - Europe's 5 Leading Truck-Makers - Daimler, Volvo, MAN, Scania, Iveco" report to their offering. Comparative SWOT Analysis - Europe's 5 Leading Truck-Makers - Daimler, Volvo, MAN, Scania, Iveco. ... Continue reading
Eight "Lucky Day" Sweepstakes Winners Get to Choose New Chrysler Group Vehicles As Prizes
Eight winners of Chrysler Group LLC's "Lucky Day Car Giveaway" promotion now face a tough but exhilarating decision which Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, or Ram Truck model do they choose as their grand prize. A "Lucky Day" winner was selected from each of Chrysler Group's regional Business Centers in the United States. The win ... Continue reading
International Rectifier, IR , a world leader in power management technology, today announced the company is showcasing an advanced energy management system, Evaira, designed to dramatically extend battery life in electric vehicles at SEMA 2011 which takes place at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, November 1- ... Continue reading
Pandora Unveils Billboard Advertising Unit Featuring Lexus
Pandora , the leading personalized radio service, today announced Lexus as the premier client to run a campaign using a new type of HTML5 enabled advertising unit on the recently redesigned Pandora website. The new premium advertisement is a large format 970x250 banner inclusive of a video and an integrated skin. The a ... Continue reading
NADAguides Offers 15-Day Free Trial of CONNECT Online Vehicle Pricing and Management Tool
News Highlights NADAguides, the leading online provider of vehicle pricing and information, and the most relied upon resource for pricing and valuation data, announces a 15-day free trial of CONNECT; its robust marine, powersports and recreation vehicle inventory pricing and management online application. ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Selects aPriori for Product Cost Management
aPriori, a provider of product cost management software solutions, today announced that Ford Motor Company, one of the largest automotive manufacturers in the world, has selected the aPriori software platform to help drive down product and tooling costs. The software will provide Ford's engineering and sourcing teams w ... Continue reading
New SAE International Book Offers Key Insights on Automotive Electronics and Electronic Reliability
New car ads increasingly tout vehicles' electronic features for connectivity and infotainment, fuel economy, lower emissions, performance, and safety. Smartphones and other consumer electronic devices are growing in popularity and competition compels automakers to accommodate drivers and passengers who expect to use su ... Continue reading
New Guide From NETS Helps Parents Coach Teen Drivers
The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) says that frequent ride-alongs with employee drivers to observe and discuss driving habits is a best practice of leading fleet safety programs. That same concept can be applied to parents of teen drivers. Using the collective experience of company fleet managers, The ... Continue reading
GPS Insight, a leading technology provider of GPS tracking solutions for commercial and government fleets, has announced it ranked #74 on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500. The ranking includes the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, and clean technology companies in North America. ... Continue reading
When basketball All-Star Blake Griffin dunked over a Kia Optima during the 2011 NBA Sprite All-Star Slam Dunk contest, he achieved instant notoriety for his athletic prowess and basketball talents, while the stylish and performance-oriented Optima sedan continued its ascent with its head-turning design translating to r ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - Auto Club Famoso Raceway 2012 March Meet Tickets On-Sale Now
BAKERSFIELD, Oct. 20, 2011: Fans looking to buy online tickets for the 2012 March Meet (Mar. 1-4), can do so at www.TheFOAT.com. According to Blake Bowser, vice president and general manager of the Kern County Racing Association, operators of Auto Club Famoso and producers of the March Meet, the racetrack has partnered ... Continue reading
Sanctioning Body News - 2012 Nationwide Schedule Released
DAYTONA BEACH, Oct. 20, 2011: Highlighted by an inaugural visit to one of the most historic race tracks in motorsports, a return trip to Montreal and plenty of driver star power, NASCAR announced today the 2012 schedule for the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Full-time rides for Danica Patrick and Austin Dillon plus the addi ... Continue reading
KANNAPOLIS, Oct. 20, 2011: What is a game-changer? Itâs something that completely changes the way something is done, thought about or made. See also, Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, site of Sundayâs Good Sam Club 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Talladega, especially when the series makes its fall visit to ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - RML And Lola To Host MIA School Of Race Engineering In November
London, Oct 20, 2011: The MIA has announced that Lola and RML are the stunning 'classroom' locations for their Race Engineering School, over the weekends of 26/27 November and 3/4 December. The school is open, and valuable, to all race engineers, their employers, and engineering undergraduates and graduates. Employers ... Continue reading
The Chase - El Monterey To Serve As Primary Sponsor For Stewart At Talladega
KANNAPOLIS, Oct. 19, 2011: El Monterey, the No. 1 frozen Mexican food brand in the United States, is looking to be No. 1 at the end of Sundayâs NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. The line of convenient Mexican snacks will adorn Tony Stewartâs No. ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Victory Helps Smith Cope With Talladega Memory
DENVER, Oct. 19, 2011: When Regan Smith arrives at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway for this weekend's Sprint Cup race he will have more comfort dealing with the memory of his almost victory three years ago at the 2.66-mile oval. Smith crossed the finish line first in the October 2008 Talladega race, and what appeared to ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - JEGS Team Has Million Reasons To Savor Montgomery Trip
MONTGOMERY, Oct. 19, 2011: The lure of an enormous paycheck and the opportunity to race against world-class competition has led JEGS Mail Order teammates Jeg Coughlin Jr. and Troy Coughlin Jr. to Montgomery Motorsports Park for this weekendâs 16th annual Nitro Fish Million Dollar Drag Race. One of the crown jewels ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Day 1 For Drive for Diversity Combine Washed Out
DAYTONA BEACH, Oct. 19, 2011: Rain washed out the on-track portion of the 2011 Drive for Diversity Combine at Langley Speedway Wednesday, pushing all Late Model testing to Thursday. Featuring 26 drivers competing for spots on the 2012 Revolution Racing team as part of Drive for Diversity, the Combine is one of NASCARâ ... Continue reading
Nationwide Series - NASCAR Returns To Montréal August 17-18 , 2012
Montréal, October 19, 2011: François Dumontier, President of Octane Management, is pleased to announce that his company will become the new promoter of the NAPA Auto Parts 200, presented by Dodge on August 17-18, 2012 at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montréal. NASCAR has confirmed today that Montréal has been includ ... Continue reading
Lexus Fires Up the New CT 200h F-Sport in the UK
Hotter looks, sharper handling and extra equipment for the full hybrid Lexus CT 200h premium compact ... Continue reading
Citroën Launches Its Second Créative Awards Competition
Following the success of its first Créative Awards, Citroën has launched a second competition to find inspirational designers from across the world - the Citroën Créative Awards 2011. ... Continue reading
Renault-Nissan Alliance and City of Florence Move Towards a Zero Emission Future
In a move designed to protect the heritage of Florence, the City Council and the Renault-Nissan Alliance have joined forces to promote the use of electric vehicles in the city. The Mayor of Florence, Matteo Renzi, joined Jacques Bousquet, the Chairman of Renault Italia, and Andrea Alessi, the Managing Director of Nissa ... Continue reading
Bosch Invests Further in Hungary
The Bosch Group started building a new headquarters for its Hungarian operations in Budapest yesterday. Upon completion the new building will house Bosch's Engineering Center Budapest, and several other operations, including the commercial and administration departments for the automotive aftermarket and power tools di ... Continue reading
British-Built Nissan Qashqai Wins What Car? Used Car of the Year Award 2011
Two British-built cars have picked up awards at the What Car? Used Car of the Year Awards 2011. Built in Sunderland, the Nissan Qashqai was voted the overall used car of the year and best used small family car. The Jaguar XF, which is built in Birmingham, picked up the award for best used executive and luxury car. ... Continue reading
Ficosa Establishes a New Business Unit for Energy Efficiency (Upprime Energy)
Spanish multinational Ficosa has started up the new Energy Efficiency business unit, with the name Upprime Energy. The new company will offer "technology, inspection and certification services in the areas of safety and energy efficiency to convey the capacities and technologic developments of Ficosa to the final custo ... Continue reading
Audi RS 3 Wins Autonis 2011 Design Prize
Audi is a winner once again in the "auto motor und sport" (ams) magazine reader survey. The Audi RS 3 Sportback prevailed against high-caliber competitors from both German and foreign carmakers. ... Continue reading
UK's Youngest Luxury Dealer Group Opens Sixth Infiniti Centre
Unparalleled customer care is at the heart of the UK's youngest luxury automotive dealer group which opens its latest Infiniti Centre in Leeds today. Mana Premiere Automobiles Ltd (MPA), a privately-owned company established in 2009, has four of the six UK Infiniti Centres so far trading and plans to add six more withi ... Continue reading
Royal College of Art Future Car Challenge 2021
To complement the RAC Future Car Challenge 2011, which takes place on Saturday 5 November and requires entrants to drive a 60-mile route from Brighton to London using the least amount of energy, the Royal Automobile Club is holding an exhibition featuring designs by students at the Royal College of Art (RCA). Students ... Continue reading
The Audi Environmental Foundation Publishes Book Aimed at Young Researchers
The design of winglets on airplanes was taken from eagles, modern cargo ships are powered by wind and the movement of whales is monitored via satellite. These and many other links between nature and technology are described for young scientists in the book "Abenteuer - Leben Natur Technik" (Adventure - Life, Nature and ... Continue reading
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