POET CEO applauds decision to deny RFS waiver
Industry can continue to invest in improving efficiency, commercializing cellulosic biofuels SIOUX FALLS, SD (Nov. 16, 2012) â POET CEO Jeff Lautt today issued the following statement regarding the EPAâs decision on the Renewable Fuel Standard waiver: âThe EPA today made a sound decision in denying a wai ... Continue reading
American Petroleum Institute and Stooges Continue to Abuse the Facts About Ethanol
API Tries to Keep America in Economic Bondage By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL AUTO CENTRAL - November 20, 2012: Today, the American Oil Institute and a number of its stooges issued a press release titled, "EPA Ignores the Facts," concerning the EPA's most recent ruling against Big Oi ... Continue reading
CC, Olé!, JX And Nice To Be Back: In This Month's Letter From Europe
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel After several weeks in and out of hospitals it was nice to get behind the wheel,(Ed.Note - nice to have you back Andrew), as silly as it may sound, it wasnât that easy. General anesthetics has a funny way of hitting you weeks later when least expected. Mercif ... Continue reading
Dynacraft Debuts New Motorized Ride-On Urban Shredder by Hot Wheels
Part motorcycle, part skateboard, part super engine -- all beast -- the new Urban Shredder by Hot Wheels and Dynacraft is now available just in time for the holidays. The ultimate gift for thrill-seeking boys, the battery powered ride-on is equipped for adventure, reaching speeds of up to 10 mph with a 24-volt electric ... Continue reading
Ryder Recognized as a Top Company in 2012 Newsweek Green Rankings for Third Year in a Row
For the third consecutive year, Newsweek's annual Green Rankings has recognized Ryder System, Inc. , a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, as one of the top green companies in the U.S. Ryder ranked fourth among the U.S. Transportation and Logistics industry sector in this year's r ... Continue reading
Hertz Completes Acquisition Of Dollar Thrifty
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. announced today that it has successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. . As a result of the transaction, Dollar Thrifty has become a wholly owned subsidiary of Hertz. Hertz Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mark P. Frissora said: ... Continue reading
Roke's Miniature Radar Altimeter Becomes Standard Fit on Saab's Skeldar UAV
Roke Manor Research Ltd (Roke), a Chemring Group company, has worked with Saab to successfully integrate its Miniature Radar Altimeter (MRA) into Saab's Skeldar UAV for which it is now a standard fit. Roke's Type 2 MRA will be integrated into the Skeldar landing system to enable the medium-range UAV to accurately deter ... Continue reading
2013 Dodge Dart Limited Review By John Heilig
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2013 Dodge Dart Limited Engine: 1.4-liter turbocharged I4 Horsepower/Torque: 160 hp @ 5,500rpm/184 lb.-ft. @ 2,500-4,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 106.4 in. Length/Width/Height: 183.9 x 72.0 x 57.7 in. Tires: P225/45R17 Cargo volume: 13.1 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Francois Dossa Named President Of Nissan Brazil
Nissan today announced that Francois Dossa, currently Nissan Brazil's general director of finance and administration, is appointed president of Nissan Brazil, effective Jan. 1, 2013. Dossa will assume the presidential responsibilities of Christian Meunier, who was recently named president of Nissan Canada. ... Continue reading
CTEK Reminds Vehicle Owners of the Importance of Winter Car Care
With UK weather predictions for November including below-average temperatures and a snow flurry or two, CTEK, a leading global battery charging brand, is reminding drivers to prepare their vehicles properly for winter. Tyres The tread and pressure of your tyres is the most important check you can undertake at any time ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Finds Dodge Dart Is Promising Small Sedan But Has Room For Improvement
Cadillac XTS and Lincoln MKS Fall Short of Expectations in Luxury Sedan Category The Dodge Dart, the first all-new model to emerge from the Fiat-Chrysler alliance, earned praise from Consumer Reports for its solid feel, handling and ride, and upscale options. But ultimately it didn't score high enough to be recommended ... Continue reading
Progressive Insurance Data Shows Parking-Related Claims Increase 36.5% on Black Friday
With droves of deal-seeking shoppers flocking to stores the day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday can lead to crowded parking lots. According to claims data from Progressive Insurance, those full lots yield an increase in accidents that occur in parking situations. Claims range from fender benders to break-ins, and the ... Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover will draw the world's attention to all things British with the debut of three exciting new luxury automobiles in the U.S. at the 2012 Los Angeles International Automobile Show, November 28 -- December 9. "This year's Los Angeles Auto show is one of the most significant U.S. shows in years for Jaguar L ... Continue reading
Considering electric vehicle (EV) development and adoption to be a strategic priority with major economic, environmental, and security impacts for the country, the government of China has established a goal of making China the world leader in plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) sales. This includes a target of manufacturing ... Continue reading
Volvo's Environment Prize Winner Puts a Price Tag on Nature
Regulatory News: 'If we don't the destruction of our natural capital will simply continue' Volvo (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB): Gretchen Daily, professor at Stanford University in California, is convinced that the only way to generate welfare in the long term is to put a price tag on the ecosystem. ... Continue reading
GE, Ford Collaborate on Alternative Fuel Vehicle Adoption and Research
GE today announced a collaboration with Ford Motor Co. in which the company will purchase 2,000 new Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrids for its fleet. As part of the collaboration, Ford will jointly market GE's alternative fuel infrastructure solutions to commercial customers and provide new alternative fuel vehicles for ... Continue reading
Fireball Tim's BIG BOOK OF WACKY RIDES has Launched!!
HOLLYWOOD USA - November 20, 2012: Inspired by his intense love of cars, animals and creativity, Big Book of Wacky Rides! by Fireball Tim is a mad-cap take on inanimate objects transformed into cool cars. Each illustration stands on its own as an amusing story, delighting children and parents around the world. From the ... Continue reading
GE will purchase 2,000 C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrids -- Ford's largest-ever plug-in electrified vehicle fleet sale -- as part of GE's commitment to convert half of its global fleet to alternative fuel vehicles C-MAX Energi is America's most fuel-efficient plug-in hybrid with a 108 MPGe city EPA rating and a 620-mile sin ... Continue reading
LoJack Corporation Issues Vehicle Theft Trendwatch Based On FBI's Uniform Crime Report
While the FBI's newly released 2011 Uniform Crime Report* indicated that vehicle theft in the U.S. decreased again for the year, a close look at the numbers reveals several troubling trends including the lowest national recovery rate of stolen vehicles since 1981 and significant vehicle theft increases in several state ... Continue reading
2013 Cadillac ATS Named Motor Press Guild Vehicle Of The Year
Motor Press Guild (MPG), the largest automotive media association in North America, today announced the all-new 2013 Cadillac ATS as the winner of the second-ever Motor Press Guild Vehicle of the Year (VOTY) Award. MPG President Laura Burstein will present the award at Cadillac's press conference on the second day of t ... Continue reading
Don't Be a Turkey This Thanksgiving - Designate a Sober Driver!
CDOT partnering with MADD Colorado and CSP in Red Ribbon Campaign for Holiday DUI Crackdown DENVER, Nov. 20, 2012 With a holiday that includes not only giving thanks, but also eating, spending time with family, and shopping, it is important for motorists to remember that the annual Thanksgiving "Heat Is On" crackdown w ... Continue reading
SAE Foundation announced today a $900,000 pledge from Kia Motors' U.S. assembly plant-- Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) -- impacting science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in Georgia between 2012 and 2014. KMMG's commitment to STEM and the community is strengthened by this partn ... Continue reading
Long-distance Traffic Solution for e-vehicles Wins European Satellite Navigation Competition 2012
The ebuggy e-mobility project has won the Hessen region's European Satellite Navigation Competition 2012. The award is sponsored by the European Space Agency, the European GNSS Agency (GSA), the German Aerospace Centre (DLR), and Nokia, among others. By hitching up battery trailers at its planned network of ebuggy rela ... Continue reading
Subaru and Subaru Owners "Share the Love" for Fifth Consecutive Year
Subaru of America will kick off its fifth-annual "Share the Love" event on Nov. 21. During the "Share the Love" event, Subaru will donate $250 to the owners' choice of five charities for every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased from Nov. ... Continue reading
2013 Dodge Dart Rallye Chicagoland Review By Larry Nutson
MORE INFO Dodge Buyers Guide (Present Model Year - 1997) Is The 2013 Dodge Dart Your Perfect New Car Match? 2013 Dodge Dart Rallye Imported from Detroit By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_1130) The Dart name has been in the Chrysler Group family for some time and has its genesis as a co ... Continue reading
Fuel Prices - Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 11.20.2012
<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
One Millionth Fiat 500 Rolls Off The Production Line
The millionth Fiat 500 has just rolled off the Fiat Auto Poland production line. This iconic model, launched in 2007 and marketed in over 100 countries around the world - from Italy to Brazil, South Africa to Japan, and the United States to the Middle East - has also been produced at the Mexican plant in Toluca since 2 ... Continue reading
Automotive Performance Brands - Yokohama's New Tire Tips Video Explains OE And Aftermarket Tires
FULLERTON, Nov. 19, 2012: When it comes to replacing tires, consumers are often faced with a decision on whether to buy original equipment (OE) or aftermarket tires. How to choose between the two is the subject of the latest episode of âTire Tipsâ from Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC). The video can be found a ... Continue reading
Rolex 24 - Starworks To Field Impressive Team To Kick Off 2013 Season
Daytona, Nov., 19, 2012: Allan McNish, Alex Popow, Ryan Dalziel and Sébastien Bourdais will pilot the #8 Starworks Motorsport Riley-Ford Daytona Prototype at the 51st Grand-Am Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway on 26-27 January 2013. In 2012 Starworks Motorsport entered the history books by becoming the firs ... Continue reading
Automotive Performance Brands - Takayuki Hamaya Promoted to COO At Yokohama Tire
FULLERTON, Nov. 19, 2012: Yasushi Tanaka, president and CEO of Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC), today announced the promotion of Takayuki Hamaya to YTC chief operating officer, effective immediately. According to Tanaka, Hamaya will also retain his position as company executive vice president (EVP) and chief financial ... Continue reading
NHRA Pro Stock - Coughlin To Team With Allen Johnson For 2013 Season
DELAWARE, Nov. 19, 2012: Five-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. will become teammates to 2012 champion Allen Johnson with a two-car venture in the NHRA Pro Stock category beginning in 2013. Both men will continue to drive Mopar-backed Dodge Avengers powered by Hemi motors, which will originate from Johnson's J&J Rac ... Continue reading
Pirelli World Challenge - FIA Certifies 2013 GT3 Models from Audi, BMW and Mercedes
Denver, Nov. 19, 2012: WC Vision is pleased to announce the approval of the Audi R8 LMS, Mercedes SLS, and BMW Z4 for competition in the Pirelli World Challenge GT class for 2013. James Sofronas in the GMG Audi R8âAs we continue our successful strategy of offering the best world-class production car racing I am pl ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Works Prepares Bond Car For Skyfall
Aston Martin has a long association with James Bond - Skyfall is the fifth Bond movie in which the DB5 has made an appearance. ... Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover And Chery Automobile Set Cornerstone For New Chinese Manufacturing Partnership
Jaguar Land Rover and Chery Automobile Company Ltd, the British and Chinese carmakers, today formally laid the foundation stone for their new manufacturing facility in the People's Republic of China. ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Hosts Karl Lagerfeld Photography Exhibition
Karl Lagerfeld visited Rolls-Royce Motor Cars today to present his photography exhibition, entitled 'A Different View', in the latest of the luxury manufacturer's Icons of Art series ... Continue reading
Volvo Car Group 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. ... Continue reading
New Audi West Melbourne Facility Signals Major Focus on Aftersales Service
The 5,519 square metre West Melbourne facility has opened its doors to the public as a major centre for pre-owned vehicles and customer aftersales service. ... Continue reading
Subaru's BRZ sports car has captured another award, being named 2013 Sports Car of the Year by Canadian website Auto123.com. ... Continue reading
Volvo Car Australia Proud to Support a New Driver Training Partnership
Volvo Car Australia is proud to support a new driver training partnership with The Formula Company at Sydney Motorsport Park. ... Continue reading
Narva's Sophisticated Adjustable Reading Lamps Add Touch of Class
Their contemporary design allows for easy adjustment with 350º rotation and 45º tilt ensuring each lamp can be positioned to provide illumination in the right area with ease. ... Continue reading
Big Block 'Beasts' to Cross the Block at Shannons
A herd of bellowing, big block 'beastsâ'will be crossing the auction block at Shannons Melbourne Summer Classic Vehicle Auction on Monday, November 26. ... Continue reading
Fireball Tim Asks: "Why Hasn't Anyone Pimped Out a Pacer, Yet?"
Are these cars really too hard to find? Not really... In fact, you can find them on Ebay for about $3K. So, why haven't we seen a Pacer having been tuned at a car show or SEMA? Do you think it's about time? HOLLYWOOD USA - November 19, 2012: Are these cars really too hard to find? Not really... In fact, you can find th ... Continue reading
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