Subaru Canada's all-new sports coupe starts at $27,295
Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) today announced pricing for its long-awaited 2013 Subaru BRZ rear-wheel-drive sports coupe. The well-equipped entry model with six-speed manual transmission starts at $27,295, and $28,495 for the six-speed automatic version, as Subaru's tradition of outstanding value is evident in the entry mo ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - Rosberg Fastest Again In Second Practice
Bahrain, Apr. 20, 2012: Nico Rosberg picked up where he left off in China by dominating second practice in Bahrain on Friday afternoon, lapping his Mercedes 0.446s faster than Mark Webberâs Red Bull and 0.709s faster than Sebastian Vettelâs sister car. ... Continue reading
Prevent Summer Road Trip Problems with Spring Battery Maintenance
Late spring and early summer are great times to inspect the cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats and RVs that sat stationary for extended periods of time for signs of wear and needed maintenance. Winter weather can be especially tough on electrical systems between seasonal cold starts and long-term winter storage zapping m ... Continue reading
US Auto Lease Volume Growing Rapidly as Consumers Return to Dealers' Lots
New separate auto loan and lease data from CreditForecast.com, a leading provider of consumer credit data and forecasts, shows that most consumers looking to buy a new vehicle are still financing their purchases with loans rather than leases, but the volume of leases is expanding rapidly and expected to grow approximat ... Continue reading
New-Vehicle Retail Selling Rate Pulls Back in April, but Recovery Remains Ahead of Expected Pace
Retail Light-Vehicle Sales April new-vehicle retail sales are projected to come in at 894,100 units, which represents a seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) of 10.2 million units. Volume is expected to increase by 8 percent (selling day adjusted), which is consistent with the year-over-year increase of 8 percent ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Holdings (UK) Limited Full Year Results 2011
Aston Martin Holdings (UK) Limited announces full year results for the 12 months ended 31 December 2011. - Revenue increased by 7% to GBP506.8m, the highest level since 2008 - Adjusted EBITDA was GBP76.2m - China expansion plans progressing at rapid pace - Retail volumes remained stable at circa 4,200 Dr Ulrich Bez, Ch ... Continue reading
Many People Will Change Driving Behavior; Fewer Will Change Vehicle Maintenance
Mineta Transportation Institute says many people will change driving behavior; fewer will change vehicle maintenance. The Mineta Transportation Institute (transweb.sjsu.edu) has released its newest research report, Ecodriving and Carbon Footprinting: Understanding How Public Education Can Result in Reduced Greenhouse G ... Continue reading
Fleet of Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs to transport the Nobel Peace Laureates attending the global conference As the Nobel Peace Laureates arrive in Chicago for the 2012 World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, a fleet of 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs will be waiting to transport them as the "Official Transportation Sponsor" ... Continue reading
2012 Buick Verano Review By Larry Nutson
2012 Buick Verano by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_3305) Buick is working hard to attract new and younger customers. The Verano went on sale in December 2011 and sales have trended upward with March 2012 having been their best month. Top Verano markets are urban, namely, New York, Phi ... Continue reading
Velti and Ford Team Up to Win 2012 Mobile Merit Award of Excellence
What: Today, leading global provider of mobile marketing and advertising technology and solutions, Velti, and Ford Motor Company announced that their joint December 2011 campaign was named the 2012 Mobile Merit Award winner for the Best Brand or Agency in Mobile Marketing. The Mobile Merit Awards recognize companies, i ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Dealer Pentagon Makes Training Gains from Meachers
Mercedes-Benz dealer Pentagon makes training gains from Meachers Its ability to deliver a comprehensive training programme for all of the operator's drivers helped Mercedes-Benz dealer Pentagon Commercials to win a landmark truck order from high-profile Meachers Global Logistics. The four new Actros 2546 MegaSpace trac ... Continue reading
Auto Industry Icon Bob Lutz to Give Keynote Address at AIAG Supply Chain Summit
Bob Lutz, the "Ultimate Car Guy," will give the keynote address at the 2012 AIAG Supply Chain Summit on May 8-9, AIAG announced today. Lutz, former vice chairman of General Motors, will speak on the first day of the event, titled "Managing Recovery: Volume Pressure on the Supply Chain," which will bring together key au ... Continue reading
Record Fuel Prices Lead UK Van Drivers to Seek Lower Insurance to Minimise Costs
With average petrol prices rising above 140p per litre and diesel at a record high, van drivers are being stretched to the limit with monthly running costs. Some have been trying to offset the fuel costs by saving on their insurance premiums, visiting price comparison websites such as comparethemarket.com to look for c ... Continue reading
VW Credit, Inc. Celebrates Expansion of Libertyville Facility, Plans to Create 150 New Jobs
VW Credit, Inc. (VCI), a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group of America Inc., today broke ground for a 30,000-square-foot expansion of its Libertyville facility. The multimillion-dollar expansion, to be completed early next year, will accommodate approximately 150 new jobs that VW Credit, Inc. expects to create through 2018 ... Continue reading
Goodyear Working to Excite Students about Engineering
More than 900 students, parents and teachers from across northeastern Ohio will visit Firestone High School on April 28, for the 12th annual Goodyear Engineering Career Day. Sponsored by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Engineering Career Day will feature unique opportunities for students to learn about many element ... Continue reading
BAF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Clean Energy Fuels Corp. , staged Open House ceremonies yesterday at its new Dallas production facility to mark the company's 20th Anniversary and the completion of its 20,000th compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle conversion. Located at 2176 French Settlement Road in Dallas, the new 9 ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - Rosberg Fastest In First Practice At Bahrain
Bahrain, Apr. 20, 2012: Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg was in impressive form in practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix - nearly half a second clear of the field. The Mercedes driver, who was on pole by a similar margin in China last weekend before scoring his maiden victory, headed Red Bull's Mark Webber. World champion Seb ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - Force India Car Flees Molotov Cocktails Thrown By Anti-Government Protestors
<b>By Andrew Benson - BBC Formula One<p> Chief F1 writer</b> Bahrain, Apr. 20, 2012: Force India team members were forced to flee as petrol bombs were hurled over their vehicle on their way back from the Bahrain Grand Prix track. The four mechanics in a 4x4 were caught in the middle of an incident as police clashed wit ... Continue reading
Green Cars That Go More Than the Extra Mile Per Gallon
In honor of Earth Day, shopautoweek.com navigated the increasingly crowded green-car market to find seven gasoline-powered hybrids that, at more than 40 mpg each, will help you save green by going green. 'If you're looking for something that sips gasoline for both city and highway driving, there are several 2012 model ... Continue reading
Nissan LEAF Helps New York Celebrate Earth Day for Second Straight Year
Today, the award-winning Nissan LEAF will celebrate Earth Day 2012 in New York City, marking the automaker's second year as a sponsor. As part of the day's activities, the LEAF will take part in a CO2 E Drive through Manhattan along a route that finishes up in Times Square. Earth Day 2012 is a three-day event designed ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group to Host Nobel Peace Laureate Lech Walesa at Jefferson North (Detroit) Assembly Plant
Apr. 20 What: Chrysler Group LLC Chairman and CEO Sergio Marchionne, and UAW Vice President and Director of the Chrysler Department General Holiefield will host former Polish President and founder of Solidarity, the Soviet bloc's first independent trade union, Lech Walesa for a speech to its Jefferson North Assembly Pl ... Continue reading
Dissecting Gasoline Prices: Understanding Pain at the Pump
Thursday, 19 April 2012 00:00 Jay Hakes, Tim Kailing, Gal Luft Against the backdrop of recalcitrant high prices for gasoline in the United States and an Alfred E. Newman âWhat, me worry?â laggard public response to the ebb and flow of gasoline prices over the last 40 years, we have turned to three particularl ... Continue reading
Details of Ford Motor Company's April 27 Briefing on 2012 First Quarter Results
Ford Motor Company will release its preliminary 2012 first quarter financial results at 7 a.m. EDT on Friday, April 27. The following briefings will be held after the announcement: At 9 a.m. EDT, Alan Mulally, president and chief executive officer, Ford Motor Company, and Bob Shanks, executive vice president an ... Continue reading
FIAT Brand Kicks Off 'Drive for the Fans' Social Media Contest
FIAT Facebook fans can enter for a chance to win a 'Fiat 500 Abarth Driving Experience' Winners get a full day of training from professional drivers Contest runs through Thursday, April 26 To commemorate the first "Fiat 500 Abarth Driving Experience" the FIAT brand has selected five Facebook fans to participate at a sp ... Continue reading
Honda's Gresham, Oregon and Davenport, Iowa Facilities Earn U.S. EPA Energy Star Awards
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today announced that its regional parts distribution centers in Gresham, Oregon, and Davenport, Iowa, each have earned a U.S. EPA Energy Star award for energy-efficient operations. The Oregon and Iowa parts centers join two Honda automobile manufacturing plants in Ohio that recently recei ... Continue reading
Outlaw Sprints - Tony Stewart Racing Tandem Ventures To Missouri, Indiana Dirt Ovals
INDIANAPOLIS, April 19, 2012: Finding momentum has been difficult for all the competitors on the traveling World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series tour. After losing a Saturday-night race to Mother Nature for the fourth consecutive weekend, the Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) teams would be happy simply getting in two strai ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Stewart Kansas Preview
KANNAPOLIS, April 19, 2012: On Tuesday, three-time and reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart was honored by President Barack Obama at The White House for winning the 2011 Sprint Cup title. This fall, Obama will square off with Mitt Romney in the general election to decide who will be the President of ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Rosberg To Run The Streets Of Rotterdam
Bahrain, Apr. 19, 2012: Nico Rosberg will demonstrate his Mercedes Formula One car in Rotterdam in August as part of the annual City Racing event. Rosbergâs attendance at the Dutch show, which last year attracted thousands of enthusiastic fans, has been arranged by the teamâs sponsor Allianz. "Iâm lookin ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - Thursday Press Conference Bahrain 4.19.12
Drivers - Heikki Kovalainen (Caterham), Romain Grosjean (Lotus), Timo Glock (Marussia), Lewis Hamilton (McLaren), Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) and Felipe Massa (Ferrari) Q: Heikki, itâs been a difficult start to the season for you. What were you expecting from these first three or four races? Heikki Kovalainen: Well, o ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Kicks Off 2012 'Diamonds & Dreams'
Chevrolet today kicked off its 2012 "Diamonds & Dreams" program, encouraging participants across the country to visit www.chevybaseball.com and enter to win a refurbished baseball field for their community or one they feel is deserving. One winner will be chosen each week for up to 12 weeks through July 22 and be eligi ... Continue reading
GP3 - Conor Daly Pre-Season Preview
London, Apr. 19, 2012: As drivers say every year, it was a long off season! Once racing was finished for 2011 we began working on putting a program with what is regarded as the best team in GP3, Lotus GP, formerly ART Grand Prix. The negotiations were long and intricate as usual when trying to put together a race progr ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Shareholders Approve Substantial Dividend Increase
The shareholders present and represented at the 52nd Annual General Meeting of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft held in Hamburg yesterday voted by a majority of 99.96 per cent to pay a dividend of 3.00 (previous year: 2.20) per ordinary share and 3.06 (2.26) per preferred share as recommended by the Board of Manag ... Continue reading
Lexus Recruits Chiwetel Ejiofor To Voice New Creating Amazing Campaign
Chiwetel Ejiofor, award-winning screen, television and stage actor, has been appointed by Lexus as the voice of its new Creating Amazing campaign, a marketing strategy designed to express excitement and innovation in the prestige brand. ... Continue reading
Ferrari Celebrates 30 Year Partnership With JCT600 Brooklands In Leeds
Ferrari is pleased to announce the official opening of the new JCT600 Brooklands showroom to celebrate a 30 year partnership in Leeds. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Launches Its New Chauffeur Website
Mercedes-Benz UK has launched its first chauffeur website - www.mercedes-benz.co.uk/chauffeur - as part of a new campaign with support and specific offers, designed for the professional driver market. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Begins Production of the Mirage in Thailand
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced that it has started full production of its all-new Mirage "global compact car" at Mitsubishi Motors Thailand's (MMTh) Laem Chabang Plant and today held a commemorative line-off ceremony at the Plant with MMC President Mr. Osamu Masuko and honoured guests in attendance. ... Continue reading
Suzuki Shows Strong Focus in Asia-Pacific
Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) continues to invest heavily in the Asia-Pacific region, with cars already rolling off the line from the new Thailand plant, construction beginning on a second plant in China and planning expansion of its Indonesian operation. ... Continue reading
Record European Sales for Hyundai
Hyundai registered a record number of new cars in Europe between January and March 2012 - 114,571 units - resulting in a European market share high for the first quarter of 3.3%. ... Continue reading
Help Raise Funds for the Kids with Cancer this Saturday When Local Rivals Carlton Take on Essendon
The Steven Walter Children's Cancer Foundation pledged $360,000 support to the Children's Cancer Centre Foundation Melbourne this week. This will assist them to continue vital work towards their joint vision of 100% survival for children with cancer. The foundation will fund a neuro-oncology leadership position at the ... Continue reading
Targa Tasmania - Mazda Motorsport Still Firmly in the Frame as Targa Weather Takes Hold
Mazda Motorsport enjoyed a trouble-free Leg Two at Targa Tasmania today with the RX-8 SP and Mazda3 MPS defying bad weather and treacherous road conditions to remain in contention for finish-line honours. ... Continue reading
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