First Drive: 2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 200 BlueEfficiency Ride and Review +VIDEO
Shooting Star By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel LLUBLJANA, Slovenia, July 13, 2013. Mercedes-Benz wants to be taken serious in the compact premium segment. That is why the Germans say âAâ stands for âattackâ. It means that the new A-Class is ready to submit hell to competitors ... Continue reading
PEMCO Poll Shows Northwest Drivers Disagree on Self-Service Gas Laws
To pump, or not to pump? Recent poll results from Seattle-based PEMCO Insurance found that nearly two-thirds of drivers in Oregon and Washington prefer their state's full- and self-service gas-pumping laws, which dictate who's allowed to pump fuel at gas stations. In Oregon, where it's illegal to pump your own gas, nea ... Continue reading
Carfax To Receive Patents To Help Insurance Industry
Carfax, Inc. is pleased to announce that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published a Notice of Allowance for U.S. Patent Application Serial Number 13/181,736 titled "System and Method for Insurance Underwriting and Rating" and for U.S. Patent Application Serial Number 13/181,739 also titled "S ... Continue reading
Hagerty Hosts Youth Driving Experience On National Collector Car Appreciation Day
More than 25 Chicago-area Youth Attend the âUltimate Driving Courseâ at U.S. Cellular Field Chicago, IL - On Friday, July 13, more than 25 young adults participated in a classic car driving experience designed to highlight the enjoyment of driving a vintage car. During the Hagerty Driving Experience, the 15- ... Continue reading
Exclusive Acura ILX Ride & Drive This Weekend at Candlestick Park
Acura is hosting a Ride & Drive of the Acura ILX at Candlestick Park July 21 and 22. The event, held in conjunction with Autoweek Media Group will introduce this completely new entry-level luxury vehicle to the masses. "A rich array of standard Acura features, at a starting price of $25,900, makes the ILX the ideal gat ... Continue reading
Hybrid And Electric Car Sales Surge 164 Percent In June
With gas prices declining, sales of hybrid and electric cars have remained surprisingly resilient. In fact, sales of dedicated hybrid and alternative-energy vehicles surged more than 164 percent in June, according to Kelley Blue Book's Blue Book Market Report for July 2012. With gas prices expected to continue their de ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing for 2013 370Z Coupe, 370Z Roadster and NISMO 370Z
FRANKLIN, TN July 20. 2012; Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced U.S. pricing for 370Z Coupe, 370Z Roadster and NISMO 370Z, which are on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide. The iconic Nissan Zã» continues to offer legendary performance in a stunning package. Enhancements for the new model year includ ... Continue reading
GE announced today that it will reorganize its Energy business into three standalone businesses effective in the fourth quarter of 2012. The Energy headquarters organizational layer will be phased out by the end of 2012. This change will speed decision making, reduce layers and decrease cost. 'We have built three stron ... Continue reading
Eastman Receives 2012 Frost & Sullivan New Product Innovation Award for Automotive Glazing Materials
Eastman Chemical Company was awarded the prestigious Frost & Sullivan 2012 New Product Innovation Award for Automotive Glazing Materials for Saflex® S series advanced solar absorbing polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayers. The award was presented during the 2012 Excellence in Best Practices Awards Banquet at the Hyatt Re ... Continue reading
AEG Power Solutions Launches SMi2000FE, Ultra High-Efficiency Rectifier for DC applications
The new platform is part of the ecopx range of energy supplies from the group, engineered to decrease environmental impact and save operating costs. 'The next step is to use it in our hybrid system launched last year which is the only fully integrated solution on the market' AEG Power Solutions announces the SMi2000FE, ... Continue reading
Commercial Vehicle Group Announces Second Quarter Conference Call
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. will hold its second quarter conference call on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The Company will issue an earnings press release prior to the conference call. To participate, dial (888) 680-0879 using access code 13241097. ... Continue reading
GEICO Re-launches Collector Car Insurance for Classic Car Enthusiasts
GEICO has re-launched its collector car insurance product that specializes in coverage for classic and vintage cars. The insurance product was brought back by popular demand after policyholders expressed a desire to have the coverage available to them again. GEICO's collector car insurance is a valuable product for our ... Continue reading
Renault-Nissan Alliance Invests $160 Million in Korea to Speed Global Growth Strategy
Alliance will invest US$160 million to add 80,000 units of Nissan Rogue production in Korea and increase cost competitiveness of a key industrial base. - Renault Samsung Motors will get increased productivity at Busan plant to accelerate its turnaround. - As Renault Samsung achieves competitive cost targets, Busan plan ... Continue reading
Two Classics: Mercedes-Benz and The Open Championship
For the second consecutive year, Mercedes-Benz is the automotive partner of the Open Championship, to be held this year at the Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in England from 19th-22nd of July. ... Continue reading
Ford's first-ever plug-in hybrid -- the all-new C-MAX Energi utility -- is the only vehicle of its kind that customers can drive from Sacramento to San Diego on a tank of gas and make the average commute on electricity alone Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid is projected to deliver 550 miles of total range, including mo ... Continue reading
CRA All-Stars - Coughlin Comes Home P7 After Long Fight
JEFFERSON, Jul. 19, 2012: JEGS.com Chevrolet driver Cody Coughlin kicked off the second half of the 2012 season with a well-earned seventh-place finish in the JEGS Pro Late Model 50 Wednesday night at Gresham Motorsports Park. With a retooled team behind him, Coughlin started fourth on the half-mile track before gettin ... Continue reading
ALMS GT - Miller/Maassen Ready For Mosport
PARSIPPANY, Jul. 19, 2012: The name may have changed from Mosport International Raceway to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, but regardless of its name, most American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón drivers and teams would agree that the 2.459-mile, 10-turn circuit in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada is one of - i ... Continue reading
TORC Off-Road - Navarro Ready For Next Challenge
JOLIET, Jul. 19, 2012: Reigning SCORE Lites Champion, and Clemson University engineering student, Rafael Navarro IV will make his second start in the Traxxas TORC Series, presented by AMSOIL, Thursday and Friday night in the No. 9 Chad Hord Racing Nissan Frontier Pro Light at Chicagoland Speedway/Route 66 Raceway. The ... Continue reading
FIA GP3 - Daly German GP Preview
Hockenheim, Jul 19, 2012: It's a busy time right now for American Conor Daly as he prepares for rounds 9 & 10 of the Formula One support series, GP3, that takes place this weekend in Hockenheim, Germany, July 20th-22nd. It will be Daly's first time at thConor Mug Pacee famed German circuit that shares the German Grand ... Continue reading
Armed with growing revenues and strong balance sheets, and to keep up with increasing vehicle demand, U.S. auto executives expect to boost domestic headcount and expand facilities in the coming year, according to a recent survey by KPMG LLP, the audit, tax, and advisory firm. Despite their overall bullishness, execut ... Continue reading
Summer Heat Can Destroy Automotive Batteries
Twenty-eight states and more than 100 cities have posted their warmest first six months on record, according to a recent National Climatic Data Center report. While most motorists associate dead automotive batteries with cold winter weather, it is actually the heat from the summer months that can wreak havoc on the veh ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Launches Redesigned Careers Web Site
Redesign enables candidates to experience Chrysler Group's people, products and culture in addition to accessing current job and career postings in an engaging multimedia environment Embodies Chrysler Group's employment brand, challenging candidates to "Get in and Drive" Users can register to receive email and text ale ... Continue reading
O'Brien Auto Group Opens New FIAT of Seattle
O'Brien Auto Group, the largest auto dealer in the Pacific Northwest, today announced the opening of its new FIAT of Seattle dealership. The new dealership is the only factory-authorized seller of the popular FIAT 500 cars and service in Seattle and has also launched a website that can be viewed online at www.seattlefi ... Continue reading
Managerial Changes At Fiat Group Automobiles UK Ltd
Steve Zanlunghi has been appointed Managing Director of Fiat Group Automobiles UK and will take up his new role on Wednesday, 1 August. ... Continue reading
Kia And Amscreen Link Up With An Industry First
Kia Motors UK Ltd. has announced an 'industry first' deal with the UK's largest Digital Media owner Amscreen that sees the launch of the 'Adlive' platform. ... Continue reading
Digital Showroom Makes Buying A Volkswagen Virtually Effortless
With the vast majority of car shoppers now starting their research on the internet, it's no surprise that Volkswagen has been developing its online presence and increasing functionality for buyers. ... Continue reading
New Audi Q3 Model Will Be The Raining Champion
As the wettest summer on record continues to reinforce the arguments in favour of quattro all-wheel-drive, Audi has just launched its 250th model equipped with this invaluable all-weather traction aid - a new 'entry level' version of the sought-after Q3 compact SUV. ... Continue reading
MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS drivers Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg today completed a flying tour of Mercedes-Benz facilities near the company headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. ... Continue reading
Increased Night Safety from Highest Output Narva PLUS120 Performance Globes
The new PLUS120 performance globes from Narva are delivering the highest light output available in the new performance globe range with the new globe producing up to 120% more light on the road than a conventional halogen globe. ... Continue reading
Kia 'Quoris' Flagship Sedan Promises Premium Driving Convenience and Innovative Safety Technologies
Kia's striking, rear-wheel drive, all-new flagship sedan will be called 'Quoris' when it goes on sale in overseas markets from the fourth quarter of this year. ... Continue reading
'Buckle Up Kids' - A Free Child Restraint Checking Program
Holden will spread the word about the importance of child restraint safety and its free checking service, Buckle Up Kids, at a brunch with mum bloggers in Melbourne tomorrow. ... Continue reading
Olympic Heavyweights Square off with Shannons at MotorEx
Shannons will kick off the 2012 Olympic competition a week early with a classic Australia v USA Muscle Car battle at the annual Custom & Collectible Auction at Sydney's Olympic Park on Sunday July 22. ... Continue reading
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