Move Over, Mom: Dad's Becoming the Car Pool King +VIDEO
As children across America head back to school, a new survey commissioned by Chevrolet finds that many fathers in America are taking more of an active role in before- and after-school carpooling duties, with utility vehicles the preferred choice of dads over minivans. ... Continue reading
Hertz Global Holdings to Present at 2011 Citi Global Industrials Conference
Event : Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.'s Chief Financial Officer Elyse Douglas to speak at the 2011 Citi Global Industrials Conference Time/Date : 9:40AM (ET) on Wednesday September 21, 2011 Internet Access : Hertz's presentation will be broadcast live through an audio webcast available from the Investor Relations section ... Continue reading
Rare earth lithium-yttrium battery inventor and Chinese clean energy pioneer Winston Chung received the 2011 South-South Award for Corporate Social Responsibility on September 19, 2011 at the 2011 South-South Awards in New York City. 'My battery is unique in its ability to provide large quantities of stable power, over ... Continue reading
Fisker Selects Goodyear Eagles for Karma Hybrid
As the first production models of the new 2012 Fisker Karma EVer (electric vehicle, extended range) hybrid are delivered to their new owners, they'll be rolling exclusively on Goodyear's Eagle F1 Supercar tires. The Fisker Karma EVer is the world's first premium electric vehicle with extended range and the "embodiment ... Continue reading
Subaru Facebook Fans Vote to Share Their Love with the Make-A-Wish Foundation
Subaru of America, Inc. today announced its newest Share The Love charity beneficiary, the Make-A-Wish Foundation. For the first time, Subaru invited Facebook fans to vote on a charitable organization for the automaker's fourth annual Share The Love event. After three weeks of voting, Facebook fans added the Make-A-Wis ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Chicago/Stewart Race Report
Chicago, Sept 20, 2011: The hood of Tony Stewartâs No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet read âPrinting Done Right.â� But after stretching his fuel mileage over the final 52 laps to win Mondayâs rain-postponed Geico 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., the ... Continue reading
NHRA - Team JEGS SportNationals Preview
Hebron, Sept 20, 2011: There will be a total of six JEGS Mail Order entries in competition this weekend at the JEGS Northern SPORTSnationals. Mike Coughlin will race in Top Sportsman while his brother Jeg plans to compete in Super Comp and Stock and Jegâs wife, Samantha will also be in Super Comp with her JEGS.com ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Crafton NHMS Preview
FAST FACTS: Matt Crafton heads to New Hampshire Motor Speedway with some solid stats at the 1.058-mile track. In 10 starts at the track, Crafton has two top-five and five top-10 finishes. He has an average start of 13.0, an average finish of 12.0 and he has led 30 laps around the oval. A FAST FIRST: Crafton scored the ... Continue reading
IMSA GT3 - Kuhlman And Landry Record Strong Finishes In Challenge Doubleheader
SALINAS, Sept. 20, 2011: Wright Motorsportsâ Kasey Kuhlman of Cincinnati recorded an eighth and a sixth-place finish last weekend in the IMSA GT3 Challenge by Yokohama doubleheader at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. His teammate, Mitch Landry of Lake Charles, La., placed third and sixth in the Gold Cup division in the ... Continue reading
ZoomSafer and Compli Host Distracted Driving Management Webinar
ZoomSafer announced today that co-founder Michael Riemer has been invited by Compli, a leading provider of HR and compliance management software, to be a featured speaker for its upcoming webinar on distracted driving entitled, Distracted Driving - Are You in Compliance? Distracted Driving - Are You in Compliance? Sc ... Continue reading
Live Operator Assistance Now Standard Feature of Ford SYNC Services Following Successful Trial
After successful beta test, Ford adds live operator assist as standard feature of SYNC Services, providing another free enhancement to the SYNC® owner experience Customers driving SYNC Services-equipped Ford cars and trucks now can talk to live operators when seeking directions or searching for business addresses SYNC ... Continue reading
Nissan Launches "My Versa Road Trip" Social Media Program for All-New 2012 Nissan Versa Sedan
Complementing the success of the current "Most _____ per dollar" campaign, Nissan is amplifying marketing support for the all-new 2012 Nissan Versa sedan with an interactive social media promotion. The Versa Sedan, on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide, offers the most legroom, headroom, trunk room and technology pe ... Continue reading
VRA Midgets - Niemela Produces Strong P2 Midget Performance
Santa Barbara, Sept 20, 2011: The Markus Niemela Experience returned from its Summer hiatus last Saturday night, where Markus immediately produced a VRA Pro Sprint heat win, in addition to picking up the winning heat's fastest lap. "I started second, then got the lead on the first lap, despite a bad start, and after ge ... Continue reading
Hubbell Wiring Systems and PEP Stations Announce Electric Vehicle Charging Station Alliance
Hubbell Wiring Device Kellems, a division of Hubbell Incorporated and PEP Stations LLC, a provider of premium electric vehicle charging stations, announce a strategic alliance under which Hubbell will have exclusive representation and marketing rights for PEP Stations products in North America. Hubbell is a world class ... Continue reading
2012 Cadillac CTS-V Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO
By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel. I was about to be driving a 556 HP production street car for a week. A supercharged 6.2L V8 rated at 556 HP sounds an awful lot like a race car engine's performance level. This was going to be exciting. I had a very brief previous experience behind the whe ... Continue reading
GMC Kicks Off Monday Night Football Tour
Interactive event lets fans find out if their football skills are Professional Grade Tour stops include United Way community projects in nine cities GMC, together with the NFL, will launch its second annual Monday Night Football Tour this weekend undertaking United Way community projects in Dallas, followed by Tampa Ba ... Continue reading
Deere Dealers to Sell Honda Products in U.S.
Deere & Company announced today a new sales and marketing agreement with Honda Power Equipment to sell Honda premium power products at participating John Deere dealerships in the United States. Shipments of Honda inventory to John Deere dealerships will be phased in, beginning in 2012. Under the terms of the agreement, ... Continue reading
Turkcell Ensures Safe Transportation for Children Via Smart Vehicle
Turkcell, the leading communication and technology company, has announced the launch of a smart vehicle application which provides a solution for schools and parents that enables them to track school buses online in real time. Now parents can easily know if or when their children board, or alight from their service bus ... Continue reading
Rollx Vans Introduces Availability of OnStar® Technology
Rollx Vans, one of the nation's leading manufacturers of wheelchair accessible vans, has announced the availability of OnStar® FMV (For My Vehicle) comprehensive safety, security, navigation and communications services. Rollx Vans, already firmly established as an industry pacesetter, is the first accessible van provi ... Continue reading
NHRA Funny Car - Tasca Heads To Dallas After Weather Proves Game-Changer
CHARLOTTE, Sept. 19, 2011: If youâve ever wondered how finicky an NHRA Full Throttle Series car can be, take a look at the data from the first round of the event at zMAX Dragway in Concord, N.C. â a session that proved yet again how important weather conditions are in preparing a Funny Car. Teams prepped for ... Continue reading
Grand Am Prototypes - Sun Trust Race Report
Mid-Ohio, Sept. 19, 2011: It certainly wasnât how SunTrust Racingâs best season since winning the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series championship in 2005 was supposed to wind up. Saturdayâs 2011 season-ending EMCO Gears Classic at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington was shaping up for the SunTrust ... Continue reading
FULLERTON, Sept. 19, 2011: Following up its successful âDuck, Duck, Gooseâ� TV commercial launched in March, Yokohama Tire Corporation is rolling out a new high-powered 30-second spot called âXâs and Oâs.â� The highly choreographed ad was shot at the San Bernardino International ... Continue reading
<b>Andrew Murray became the youngest NASCAR-sanctioned driver by competing in the NASCAR Late Model Division at the age of 14.<br> On Oct. 15, Murray will be 15 years and 12 days old, making him the youngest driver in the 57-year history of NASCARâS K&N Pro Series West.<br> Racer speaks to teens at high schools ab ... Continue reading
Motorsports Brands - The Adrenalist - Young Guns:Markus Niemela Does Adrenaline
New York, Sept 19, 2011: For too long adrenaline junkies and adventurers havenât had a central place to be inspired, share and learn about our lifestyle online. So, Degree Men created one â dedicated to bringing your next adrenaline-fueled quest to life. Here youâll find up-to-date news and information i ... Continue reading
New Chrysler 300 Commercial featuring Jay Z
On behalf of Chrysler, check out the latest TV Commercial for the 2012 Chrysler 300 with an 8 speed transmission and 31MPG. The perfect combination of luxury and efficiency only comes from one place in the world. ... Continue reading
Dealer Specialties Integrates Galves Auto Price List into MarketControl Analytics Solution
Dealer Specialties, a division of Dominion Dealer Solutions, today announced the integration of Galves Auto Price List into the appraisal tool of MarketControl Analytics. Dealer Specialties is the nation's largest provider of comprehensive inventory management solutions, data services and merchandising tools. ... Continue reading
Zipcar and Comedian Dan Levy Team Up for "One Crazy Day" Video Series
In recognition of the never-ending to-do list and absurdly busy days that have become the norm, Zipcar, Inc. is launching "One Crazy Day," a Facebook-based initiative to embrace the craziness in life and engage fans to crowd source the direction and content of its "One Crazy Day" video series. "One Crazy Day" will be a ... Continue reading
China Electric Motor, Inc. (OTC-PINK: CELM), a Delaware corporation and China-based company that engages in the design, production, marketing and sale of micro motor products, today announced that: Mr. Yue Wang has resigned his positions as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as a member of the Boa ... Continue reading
NADA University to Hold Unique General Manager Seminar Featuring its Industry-leading Partner Trainers McLean, VA - (September 20, 2011) NADA University, the education and training arm of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), will hold an unprecedented week-long integrated seminar for dealership general m ... Continue reading
Amerigon Heated and Cooled Dual Cup Holder Available for 2011 Chrysler 300
Amerigon Incorporated, a global developer and marketer of innovative thermal management technologies for a broad range of heating and cooling and temperature control applications, today announced that its proprietary heated and cooled cup holder is available as an option for the all-new 2011 Chrysler 300 full-size luxu ... Continue reading
Nissan Moves to Speed up Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Nissan has teamed up with leading European utility and electrical vehicle supply equipment companies to speed development of cheaper, smaller, quick chargers for electric vehicle batteries, and accelerate the installation of publicly-available Quick Charge (QC) points across Europe. ... Continue reading
Infiniti's First Hybrid Puts 'Inspired Performance' Into the Record Books
Infiniti's latest new model for Europe, the M35h, has sped into the record books as the world's fastest accelerating full hybrid. Driven by journalist Tim Pollard and overseen by Guinness World Records, the 364PS petrol/electric saloon covered the standing 400m (quarter mile) in 13.9031 seconds (average of all runs). ... Continue reading
Seat Young Driver Celebrates Milstone Lesson
The innovative and successful Seat Young Driver programme is celebrating a landmark this week with the news that it has just run its 25,000th lesson. ... Continue reading
Ford's Centenary Rally Celebrated at Goodwood Revival With Largest-Ever Vevicle Parade
The month-long Ford Centenary Tour - a celebration of 100 years of Ford of Britain - was brought to a fitting finale at the weekend when over 100 Ford vehicles came together for the largest-ever vehicle cavalcade at the historic Goodwood Circuit in West Sussex. ... Continue reading
Peugeot Urges New Car Buyers to Get a Grip +VIDEO
With snow conditions in recent winters becoming increasingly severe, Peugeot has proved its 3008 Crossover with Grip Control is more than up to the job of keeping motorists safe in snowy conditions by becoming the first two wheel drive car to scale the one-in-three steep ski slope at the Snowdome in Tamworth, the UK's ... Continue reading
Honda Appoints General Manager for UK Car Business
Honda (UK) is pleased to announce the appointment of Philip Crossman to the position of General Manager, Cars from the end of October. ... Continue reading
7 Models of China Great Wall Cars Debut at Plovdiv Fair
The Fall International Plovdiv Technical Fair will feature seven car models of theChinese Company Great Wall to be manufactured in its Bulgarian plant in the city of Lovech. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi's i-MiEV on Show at the Canberra Electric Vehicle Festival
Mitsubishi's all-electric i-MiEV city car will give visitors to this year's Canberra International Electric Vehicle Festival - to be held on the West Lawns of Old Parliament House this Sunday 25 September 2011 - a look at not just the future for sustainable transport solutions, but the present as well. ... Continue reading
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