EPA Gives Final Approval to E15 Sale In USA
However, many hoops remain before consumers will actually fill up with the higher-blend fuel. WASHINGTON Jun 20, 2012; NACSonline reported that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given the final okay for the sale of E15 at gasoline stations in the United States, but there remains several hurdles before ... Continue reading
Makers of teenSMART Join Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones To Encourage Safe Summer for Teen Drivers
At a press conference on the first day of summer, California State Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones joined AAA Insurance, Dr. Richard Harkness, CEO of ADEPT Driver -- the maker of teenSMART, and Bryan Lilly, a retired CHP officer who is the parent of teenagers, to urge teen drivers to focus on safety when behind the w ... Continue reading
ANSYS Making Electric Vehicle Batteries More Practical And Efficient
One year into a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funded project, ANSYS , General Motors LLC, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and ESim are leveraging engineering simulation technology to optimize electric and hybrid vehicle battery performance. The team achieved significant milestones during the past year ... Continue reading
2012 Kia Soul Ranked Highest in Initial Quality Study by J.D. Power and Associates
From breakthrough advertising to runaway sales success, the Kia Soul has made quite a splash since entering the marketplace in 2009, and today the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Initial Quality Study (IQS) ranked the popular urban passenger vehicle highest in initial quality in the compact multi-purpose vehicle segment ... Continue reading
Total Car Score Names the Top 10 Convertible Cars for 2012
Just in time for the start of summer, Total Car Score (totalcarscore . com), the most comprehensive automotive ranking and comparison website, announced today its list of the Top Ten Convertible Cars for 2012. "There is nothing quite like that first drive of summer with the top down. In honor of that tradition, Total C ... Continue reading
Modern diesel vehicles have undergone a major transformation in their emissions profiles in recent years. The European Union, Japan, and the United States have implemented stringent light duty vehicle (LDV) emissions regulations covering diesel vehicles as well as diesel fuel. A new report from Pike Research finds that ... Continue reading
OEConnection Expands Collision Parts Ordering and Fulfillment Solution to Canada
OEConnection LLC, the parts e-commerce technology leader for original equipment manufacturers (OEM) distribution networks, has announced the expansion of its online parts ordering and fulfillment solution, CollisionLink, to automotive dealerships and their body shop customers throughout Canada. The all-makes, all-model ... Continue reading
As the U.S. automotive industry continues to recover, vehicle manufacturers post the strongest improvement in initial quality since 2009 and are producing higher-quality vehicles than ever before, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Initial Quality Study(SM) (IQS) released today. Overall initial qualit ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates today announced Jaguar ranks second in a tie among nameplates in the U.S. Automotive Industry in its 2012 Initial Quality Study (IQS) and was the most improved brand in the survey. The IQS study gets customers feedback on their vehicles after 90 days of ownership. 2012 is the third consecutive ... Continue reading
Toyota and Lexus Outperform Industry In 2012 Initial Quality Study
June 20, 2012 -- Toyota and Lexus vehicles captured five segment awards and five Toyota manufacturing facilities in Japan and North America won plant awards, including one Gold, in the 2012 Initial Quality Study (IQS), more than any other automaker in both categories. The study also found: Toyota has fewer problems tha ... Continue reading
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev New Charging Stations for Better Place Cars on Campus
BEER-SHEVA, Israel, June 20, 2012 -- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU)has installed a charging station for electric cars on the University's Marcus Family Campus, provided by the Better Place electric car company in Israel. This is the first of four planned Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations to be installed ... Continue reading
The Brain Injury Association of Michigan (BIAMI) today filed a lawsuit against the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) to obtain vital financial information, specific claimant records and actuarial standards under the principles of Michigan's common law on behalf of all auto-insured citizens and all catastr ... Continue reading
The Steel Market Development Institute's (SMDI) Automotive Applications Council was pleased to receive the American Metal Market magazine's 2012 Steel Excellence Award in the environmental responsibility / stewardship category last night for its role in the global FutureSteelVehicle (FSV) project. Lawrence W. Kavanagh, ... Continue reading
General Motors CEO to Receive Award From The Executives' Club of Chicago
General Motors Chairman & CEO Dan Akerson will be honored by The Executives' Club of Chicago with their International Executive of the Year award at a luncheon on June 28 at Navy Pier. At the event, Akerson will speak to an audience of close to 1,000 business and civic leaders about American competitiveness, China, and ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Manhattan Flagship Store Celebrates First Anniversary
The inventor of the automobile is celebrating a one-year anniversary -- the opening of its flagship store in Manhattan, which for the past twelve months has served New York City customers with an exclusive experience from its 330,000 square foot dealership on 11th Avenue. The June 21st anniversary, declared official Me ... Continue reading
Motorsports Brands - Roush-Yates Engines Light Up The Weekend
Mooresville, NC (June 18, 2012) Roush Yates engines fired up around the country this weekend powering drivers to Victory Lane on dirt and asphalt. In all, eight wins were recorded by seven different drivers in six different series. All racers were running a Ford or Chevrolet configuration of Roush Yates' high performan ... Continue reading
FIA GP3 - Daly Heads To Valencia With Confidence
Valencia, Jun. 19, 2012: American Conor Daly returns to GP3 action this weekend, June 22nd-24th, for rounds five and six of the GP3 championship to be held during the European Grand Prix around the harbor streets of Valencia, Spain. Daly will be armed with a car that is virtually brand new after his spectacular crash i ... Continue reading
Nationwide - Fellows To Do Road Courses With JRM
MOORESVILLE, June 19, 2012: Accomplished road racer Ron Fellows will return to the seat heâs occupied for the last four years in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, as JR Motorsports announced today he will compete in all three road-course races this season in the No. 5 Chevrolet. Those races include Road America (Elkha ... Continue reading
POWRi Midgets - Rookie Aitken Looks To Extend Successful Season Start
Lincolin, Jun. 19, 2012: Aitken aims to amplify superb start in POWRi National Midgets at Lincoln, Macon Rookie Garrett Aitken will try to amplify his superb start in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series at Lincoln (Ill.) Speedway on Friday (June 22) and Macon (Ill.) Speedway on Saturday (June 23). The 16-year-ol ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Downforce Reduction Puts Racing In Drivers' Hands
Indianapolis, Jun. 19, 2012: Pursuant to input from IZOD IndyCar Series drivers and team engineers, INDYCAR has directed a maximum rear flap angle of 37 degrees with no wicker allowed for the Iowa Corn Indy 250 on June 23 at Iowa Speedway. The technical bulletin sent to teams June 18 follows two days of testing by 21 c ... Continue reading
Dealer Wizard Integrates NADA AppraisalPRO into its Product Offerings
Dealer Wizard, a developer of dealer management software, has added the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA)'s AppraisalPRO as a standard feature to help clients better manage their used-vehicle inventory. ... Continue reading
Mopar Flashes Muscle in Local Volunteer Effort
It took 75 volunteers, 55 gallons of paint and more than 1,000 articles of clothing to make a difference at this local United Way referral organization. As part of a company-wide initiative with United Way, Mopar employees continued their recent work with Southeastern Michigan Indians Inc. (SEMII) by repainting the org ... Continue reading
Rightware Oy, a leader in embedded 3D user interface (UI) technologies has collaborated with Freescale semiconductor and Vivante Corporation to enable Kanzi UI Solution, Rightware's flagship user interface product, on Freescale's i.MX 6 Series of application processors. This collaboration provides an integrated and hig ... Continue reading
Jiffy Lube Invites Drivers to "Leave Worry Behind"
PR Newswire HOUSTON, June 20, 2012 HOUSTON, June 20, 2012 -- International, Inc., the company that pioneered the fast oil change industry and changed the way millions of drivers service their vehicles, recently launched a new national advertising campaign, "Leave Worry Behind(SM)." The campaign highlights the Jiffy Lub ... Continue reading
Coulomb Technologies, Inc, the leading electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions provider today announced it has partnered with National Grid and others to extend Coulomb's ChargePoint Network throughout New York State with the installation of more than 160 charging ports. ... Continue reading
Spending Limits in China Rise Faster for Female Car Shoppers
Market Insight Corporation today revealed that spending limits for new car shoppers in China are rising among females, and stabilizing among males. The insight is based on the preferences of over 19,000 Chinese auto shoppers visiting MyProductAdvisor.cn. 'Females are playing an ever-increasing role in purchase decision ... Continue reading
Cummins Recognized by Chrysler as 2012 Sustainability Supplier of the Year
Chrysler Group LLC recognized Cummins Inc. as the 2012 Sustainability Supplier of the Year during the company's 2012 Annual Strategy Meeting and Supplier Awards Ceremony on June 6 at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. We selected Cummins for the breadth and depth of its sustainability program, which covers all three areas of ... Continue reading
Alfa Romeo Debuts Alfa Live At 2012 Goodwood Festival Of Speed
To celebrate the launch of the Alfa MiTo TwinAir, Alfa Romeo UK is driving great British music at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed, with acoustic live performances on the company's show stand from three stellar artists. ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Unveils Its New Hero: The Vanquish
Aston Martin is today unveiling a stunning new luxury sports car - the Vanquish. ... Continue reading
Citroen is stepping up its worldwide development and consolidating its standing as a global brand. ... Continue reading
Bentley Launches Its Fastest Production Model Ever - The New Continental GT Speed
Bentley is introducing a new performance flagship, its fastest production model ever, the Continental GT Speed coupe. ... Continue reading
Custom And Hot Rod Festival Round Up 2012
Beaulieu's popular Custom event, now in its fifth year, was held in the grounds of the National Motor Museum last weekend. ... Continue reading
Nissan's Jerry Hardcastle Awarded OBE For Services To The UK Automotive Industry
Alongside famous names including singer-songwriter Gary Barlow and choirmaster and broadcaster Gareth Malone, Nissan is delighted to announce that Jerry Hardcastle, Vice President, Nissan Technical Centre Europe has been awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors @ 2012 Paris Motor Show New Outlander Plug-in Hybrid EV World Premiere
The highlight of this offensive will be the world introduction of the all-new Outlander Plug-in Hybrid EV. ... Continue reading
Holden Announces New Design Director
Andrew Smith has been appointed Holden Design Director, effective 1 August, 2012. ... Continue reading
Street and Racing Technology (SRT) Performance Vehicles Impress Robb Report
The international luxury lifestyle magazine Robb Report recently selected the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 as one of the top performers in its annual "Car of the Year" competition-ranking the high-performance SUV from the Chrysler Group at No. 9 amongst new vehicles from around the world. ... Continue reading
All-New Isuzu D-Max Has Landed
The much-anticipated All-New Isuzu D-MAX has arrived on Australian shores. ... Continue reading
Shannons Muscles up for MotorEx
Shannons are muscling up for Meguiar's MotorEx, with some brawny Australian and US classics - four with no reserve - lined up for the annual Custom & Collectible Auction at Sydney's Olympic Park on Sunday July 22. ... Continue reading
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