Buttoning Up: OnStar Gets New Look in 2013 Models
With all the new features inside 2013 General Motors models, new OnStar buttons may not be the first thing drivers notice. However, the first OnStar redesign of what customers have seen in years will reflect more than just new logos. "While the new buttons are cool, it's what's behind the button that is most impressive ... Continue reading
At a press conference with San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, BMW Group Member of the Board Dr. Ian Robertson today announced the upcoming launch of ParkNow, an innovative mobile parking solution that is a joint venture with Urban Mobility, and provided new details about DriveNow, a unique premium car-sharing service which fe ... Continue reading
Honda Marks 30 Years of U.S. Auto Manufacturing with Production Start of All-New 2013 Honda Accord
-Associates at the Marysville Auto Plant today started production of the all-new 2013 Honda Accord, marking 30 years of automotive manufacturing in the United States. With sophisticated styling, premium features and unique technologies that make Accord more fuel efficient and fun to drive, the ninth-generation Accord w ... Continue reading
Fireball Tim Tackles Snowboarding and a 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe +VIDEO
HOLLYWOOD, CA - August 20, 2012: Not only is Fireball Tim trying to make the planet cooler, in this episode Fireball goes to Big Bear Ski Area to give us a cool break from the summer heat. ... Continue reading
Subaru introduces 2013 XV Crosstrek
Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) is pleased to announce that it will add the new 2013 XV Crosstrek to Subaru's line-up of award-winning utility vehicles. The versatile, fun-to-drive XV Crosstrek debuts as the most fuel-efficient all-wheel-drive crossover utility in North America, delivering fuel economy figures of 8.2 L/100 k ... Continue reading
2012 Volkswagen Golf R Review - Lots of Fast for Lots of Cash - By Larry Nutson
2012 Volkswagen Golf R Lots of fast for lots of cash by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_3969) Let me say this right off the bat, the fun-to-drive quotient of VWâs Golf R is very high. I didnât even think about trying to get good fuel economy during my week-long test drive. As ... Continue reading
Kronos Helps Global Automotive Manufacturing Shift into High Gear
Increased competition and economic pressures continue to challenge profitability in the automotive manufacturing industry. To address these issues, manufacturers spanning the automotive supply chain are turning to workforce management solutions from Kronos Incorporated. 'The momentum Kronos is experiencing in the globa ... Continue reading
Voice Assist Expands Safe Driving Coverage across Canada
-Voice Assist, Inc. (OTCBB:VSST), an award-winning provider of mobile speech and handsfree solutions, today announced that it has expanded its handsfree driving coverage area to include all major cities in Canada. ... Continue reading
zAutos Helps Drivers Find the Best Gas Prices
Consumer auto research website zAutos.com introduces a gas price tool to help drivers locate cheap gas in their area and around the country. Consumers looking for the best prices on gas can visit the Gas Prices" tab on zAutos.com. By entering in a zip code or using the auto-locate feature, consumers will find a list ... Continue reading
Flexpoint to Attend Two Major Automotive Expos
Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (FLXT) today announced that management will be attending the 2012 Specialty Equipment Market Association Expo (SEMA) and the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas at the end of October. The shows will feature some 6,300 companies and well over 115,000 professionals fro ... Continue reading
Auto Dealer M&A Activity Declines
The Presidio Group LLC, through its subsidiary Presidio Merchant Partners LLC, today released its Automotive Retail M&A Market Report for the first half of 2012. 'But we do see transaction volume picking up in the foreseeable future as the outlook for auto sales is generally good and the ownership base for dealers is c ... Continue reading
The entire trucking industry is invited to join TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters) and Trucking Solutions Group for the Health Awareness Walk to be held at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas, Texas. The walk, sponsored by TA and Petro Stopping Centers branded travel centers, together with Trucking Sol ... Continue reading
Streetline Execs to Speak on Parking and Applications at Charged: EV Symposium Silicon Valley
Streetline Chief Marketing Officer Kelly Schwager and Senior Vice President and Head of Product Management Steve Douty will share insights on the latest Smart Parking technology at Charged: EV Symposium Silicon Valley on August 23 rd -- 24th in Palo Alto. The event being held at the SAP campus in Palo Alto will feature ... Continue reading
In 2008, FedEx Corp. announced it would seek to reduce carbon emissions intensity from its FedEx Express aircraft and improve the fuel efficiency of its FedEx Express vehicle fleet by 20 percent by 2020, as compared with its 2005 performance. Less than five years later, FedEx has nearly achieved these goals and is toda ... Continue reading
Clarion Corporation of America (CCA) announces the availability of their exclusive FB4car and Tweet4car applications designed for in-vehicle use via the Next GATE that was recently made available to the public. Clarion's Next GATE presents a smarter way to stay connected in your vehicle. The smartphone controller for t ... Continue reading
Sirius XM Radio and Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced that customers will receive a 3-month SiriusXM subscription when they purchase pre-owned Volkswagen vehicles equipped with factory installed satellite radios from any Volkswagen dealer across the United States. In addition, customers will also receive a 3- ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Biffle Wins Michigan
Brooklyn, Aug. 19, 2012: Greg Biffle took the lead from an off-the-pace Jimmie Johnson with only six laps remaining and held on through the final restart to earn Roush Fenwayâs record 12th Sprint Cup victory at Jack Roushâs âhome trackâ of Michigan International Speedway. The win is Roush Fenwayâ ... Continue reading
ALMS GT - Segal P2 At Montreal
MONTREAL, Aug. 19, 2012: Jeff Segal kept the heat on the competition and the championship points piling up Saturday in the Montreal 200 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve where he finished a close second in the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series GT class with AIM Autosport Team FXDD, co-driver Emil Assentato and the No. 69 AIM ... Continue reading
Grand Am DP - GAINSCO P2 At Montreal
MONTREAL, Aug. 19, 2012: GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing, and drivers Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty, gambled with tire strategy but came up short of a repeat victory Saturday in the Montreal 200 where the team finished second in the No. 99 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Corvette Daytona Prototype in the two-hour sprint race at Circ ... Continue reading
ALMS GT - Miller/Maassen P5 At Elkhart Lake
ELKHART LAKE, Aug. 19, 2012: After four hours of tough and exciting racing on a late Saturday afternoon at Road America, co-drivers Bryce Miller and Sascha Maassen brought the No. 48 Dunlop/Chopard/TOTAL Porsche 911 GT3 RSR from Paul Miller Racing home with its third top-five result of the season in the American Le Man ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 20, 2012 -- All-new 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid delivers EPA-certified 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway ratings ââ¬â 7 mpg better than Toyota Prius v on the highway ââ¬â for a 47 mpg combined rating C-MAX Hybrid to offer "real car" range at 570 miles on one tank of gas, taking custom ... Continue reading
Launch Of The New Generation Hyundai Website
Hyundai UK has launched its new consumer website, designed to be an intuitive, simple and engaging user experience for people looking to purchase a car. ... Continue reading
The Honourable Charles Stewart Rolls
On 4 May 1904, the Honourable Charles Stewart Rolls travelled from London to the Midland Hotel in Manchester, England. ... Continue reading
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