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Friday, October 21, 2011

Ethanol Not Cause of Rising Food Prices

Ethanol Not Cause of Rising Food Prices

Washington DC October 21, 2011; The U.S. ethanol industry is a cutting-edge industry that continues to get cleaner and more energy efficient every day. But there are many who don’t know the facts and still accept a decades-old image and misleading rumors as facts. First, there are countless studies that show ethan ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Centennial Update: A Peak into Chevy's Future with GM's Design Director Ed Welburn +VIDEO

Chevrolet Centennial Update: A Peak into Chevy's Future with GM's Design Director Ed Welburn +VIDEO

It’s not very often that anyone other than General Motors top cadre of executives get to visit the company’s iconic design center’s sanctum sanctorum in Warren, Michigan. ... Continue reading

Carfax Earns Fifth Straight Distinction as a Great Place to Work

Carfax Earns Fifth Straight Distinction as a Great Place to Work

The Washingtonian today named Carfax as one of the '50 Great Places to Work' for 2011-2012. Carfax is one of only two area employers to earn recognition on the biennial list five straight times. "I want to thank Team Carfax for making our five-time selection as a Washingtonian Great Place to Work possible," said Toni A ... Continue reading

Ram Expands Power Wagon Model Range

Ram Expands Power Wagon Model Range

Ram broadens Power Wagon lineup with new ST and Laramie models Ultimate truck capability now available in three trim levels Ram Truck today announced that the most capable off-road truck on the market and the reigning Heavy Duty Pickup Truck of Texas, the Ram Power Wagon, will now be available in two additional models ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: October New-Vehicle Retail Selling Rate Holding at a Higher Level

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: October New-Vehicle Retail Selling Rate Holding at a Higher Level

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 21, 2011, After a strong September, new-vehicle retail sales in October remain stable above a 10-million unit level, according to J.D. Power and Associates, which gathers real-time transaction data from more than 8,900 retail franchisees throughout the United States. Retail Light-Vehicle ... Continue reading

Car TV Commercials This Week

Car TV Commercials This Week

. Boy there are sure lots of soul stirring and groin fluttering car TV commercials playing this week; ads for the 2012 Toyota Camry, 2012 Chevrolet Volt (although you can’t buy one in 47 States – Huh?); 2012 Audi A6; Ford F150 Pickups, Dodge Ram Pickups, Chevrolet Silverado Pickups, Kias, Hyundai’s, Made ... Continue reading

2012 Chrysler 300 TV Commercial

2012 Chrysler 300 TV Commercial

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2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe TV Commercial

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe TV Commercial

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Ford Confirms Increased Investment in Kansas City Plant for Transit Commercial Van Production, New Stamping Facility

Ford Confirms Increased Investment in Kansas City Plant for Transit Commercial Van Production, New Stamping Facility

Ford will migrate its commercial vans around the world to a common, global platform in 2013, when Kansas City Assembly workers begin producing the full-size Transit for North American customers The company will invest $1.1 billion in the Kansas City facility -- $700 million more than was previously committed ... Continue reading

Ram Truck Launches Mossy Oak Edition

Ram Truck Launches Mossy Oak Edition

Ram has announced that it will launch a new truck model designed for enthusiasts who are passionate about the great outdoors. The 2012 Ram 1500 Mossy Oak Edition will be a limited-availability model that further extends the multi-tiered relationship between the Ram Truck brand and America's top camouflage brand. "Ram T ... Continue reading

Dow Kokam Unveils State-of-the-Art Global Research and Development Center for Prototype-to-Production Lithium-Ion Battery Technology

Dow Kokam Unveils State-of-the-Art Global Research and Development Center for Prototype-to-Production Lithium-Ion Battery Technology

Dow Kokam today unveiled its state-of-the-art global research and development (R&D) center located in Lee's Summit, Mo. The world-class R&D center will enhance Dow Kokam's ability to provide customers with cutting edge energy storage solutions for transportation, stationary and defense applications and is designed to b ... Continue reading

2012 Honda Civic Sedan TV Commercial

2012 Honda Civic Sedan TV Commercial

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2012 Volkswagen Beetle TV Commercial

2012 Volkswagen Beetle TV Commercial

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Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Washington, D.C. Aims for a Record Breaking Year

Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Washington, D.C. Aims for a Record Breaking Year

Audi is on a mission to help Best Buddies International raise a record-setting $1.7 million in total donations at the 2011 Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Washington, D.C., a charity walk, run and ride on October 22. Founded by Anthony Kennedy Shriver in 1989, Best Buddies is dedicated to creating opportunities for friend ... Continue reading

2012 Infiniti M Hybrid TV Commercial

2012 Infiniti M Hybrid TV Commercial

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2012 Kia Soul TV Commercial

2012 Kia Soul TV Commercial

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Infiniti Middle East: Success of Infiniti QX Exemplifies Boom in Mid East Luxury Car Sales

Infiniti Middle East: Success of Infiniti QX Exemplifies Boom in Mid East Luxury Car Sales

Sales of high-end cars in the Gulf region are expected to rise at double the rate of general car sales in 2011, best exemplified by the success of the Infiniti QX SUV in the region - Demand for luxury vehicles has skyrocketed in Gulf countries in the first semester of 2011, and this trend is expected to continue throug ... Continue reading

2012 Fiat 500 TV Commercial

2012 Fiat 500 TV Commercial

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CITGO Petroleum Corporation Awards Onslow Community Outreach Soup Kitchen $5,000 for Fueling Good

CITGO Petroleum Corporation Awards Onslow Community Outreach Soup Kitchen $5,000 for Fueling Good

CITGO Petroleum has named the Onslow Community Outreach Soup Kitchen one of its winners in the 2011 Summer CITGO Fueling Good program. In recognition of its ongoing efforts to provide meals and support for elderly and at-risk individuals across Onslow County, the organization has been awarded $5,000 in CITGO gift cards ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: October New-Vehicle Retail Selling Rate Holding at a Higher Level

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: October New-Vehicle Retail Selling Rate Holding at a Higher Level

After a strong September, new-vehicle retail sales in October remain stable above a 10-million unit level, according to J.D. Power and Associates, which gathers real-time transaction data from more than 8,900 retail franchisees throughout the United States. Retail Light-Vehicle Sales October new-vehicle retail sale ... Continue reading

Eaton Celebrates 100-year Heritage of Innovation; Power Management Leader Rings the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange

Eaton Celebrates 100-year Heritage of Innovation; Power Management Leader Rings the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange

When diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation rang today's Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange, it dramatized the company's beginnings with the rugged roads of 1911, growth through major inroads in the industrial and electrical markets and increasing opportunities today through very different kinds ... Continue reading

Celebrate College Football with the Jeep Brand's 'ESPN Jeep Ultimate Tailgate Experience' at the University of Colorado

Celebrate College Football with the Jeep Brand's 'ESPN Jeep Ultimate Tailgate Experience' at the University of Colorado

The Jeep brand is bringing the 'ESPN Jeep Ultimate Tour Experience,' a college football-themed event that takes the tailgating experience to the extreme at the University of Colorado vs. University of Oregon game, Sat., Oct. 22, 2011 at the Folsom Field Stadium in Boulder, Colo. ... Continue reading

2012 Audi A6 TV Commercial

2012 Audi A6 TV Commercial

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New Version of TomTom App Offers Canadian Drivers Access to TomTom HD Traffic

New Version of TomTom App Offers Canadian Drivers Access to TomTom HD Traffic

TomTom today announces that its newest update to the TomTom App for iPhone, version 1.9, offers TomTom HD Traffic compatibility for Canadian drivers. TomTom HD Traffic enables drivers to get to their destination faster and is the most accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date traffic solution available. ... Continue reading

AAA Offers Test Driving Tips for Car Buying Consumers

AAA Offers Test Driving Tips for Car Buying Consumers

AAA experts help consumers avoid the pitfalls of love at first sight. It is easy for car buying consumers to fall in love at first sight with the sleek styling and attractive exterior of their dream machine. In most American households today, a vehicle purchase is a major financial expense, so a second look and an exte ... Continue reading

Special Motorsports Event - NASCAR To Honor Wheldon At 'Dega

Special Motorsports Event - NASCAR To Honor Wheldon At 'Dega

Talladega, Oct. 20, 2011: NASCAR will provide teams with a B-post decal in honor of Dan Wheldon for all the cars and trucks this weekend in Talladega. A rendering of the decal is attached. As many of you know, the Lionheart Knight image is one that was included on the back of every one of Dan’s helmets. NASCAR als ... Continue reading

The Chase - Un-Restricted: Roush Fenway Takes Championship Charge To Talladega

The Chase - Un-Restricted: Roush Fenway Takes Championship Charge To Talladega

CONCORD, Oct. 20, 2011: Roush Fenway Racing moves into this week’s Sprint Cup showdown at Talladega flashing a strong hand. At the half-way point in the Chase, Carl Edwards leads the Cup standings by five points and Matt Kenseth, who just may be the hottest driver in the sport, is coming on strong in third positio ... Continue reading

Sanctioning Body News - Bosch To Partner With NASCAR On Injected Engine Effort

Sanctioning Body News - Bosch To Partner With NASCAR On Injected Engine Effort

DAYTONA BEACH, October 20, 2011: NASCAR today announced that as it makes the switch from carburetion to fuel injection in 2012, Bosch will be its exclusive oxygen sensor supplier. As an exclusive NASCAR Performance partner, Bosch will supply special wide-band oxygen sensors, specific to NASCAR race cars, which will pro ... Continue reading

2012 Chevrolet Volt TV Commercial

2012 Chevrolet Volt TV Commercial

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2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI TV Commercial

2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI TV Commercial

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2012 Toyota Camry TV Commercial

2012 Toyota Camry TV Commercial

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2012 Toyota Hybrid Preview by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2012 Toyota Hybrid Preview by Carey Russ +VIDEO

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Toyota has made quite an investment in hybrid technology, and the best way to recover that investment is by selling product. And one of the best ways to sell the most product is by offering customers the most choice. You can't say that Toyota isn't giving hybrid buyers choices. A d ... Continue reading

Dacia Produces 1.5 Millionth Car on X90 Platform

Dacia Produces 1.5 Millionth Car on X90 Platform

Romanian carmaker Automobile Dacia S.A. celebrates a milestone with the 1.5 millionth car on X90 platform produced at its plant in Mioveni. ... Continue reading

Students Invited to 'See Inside Manufacturing' at McLaren

Students Invited to 'See Inside Manufacturing' at McLaren

The McLaren Group welcomed a group of local teachers and students to the McLaren Technology Centre for a rare, behind the scenes glimpse into life as a McLaren engineer. ... Continue reading

The VW Beetle Goes to the Starting Line

The VW Beetle Goes to the Starting Line

When the Beetle and New Beetle are counted together, the 'round' Volkswagens are among the world's most successful cars ever! Today, the third generation of the Volkswagen icon goes to the starting line in Germany: The Beetle. Two additional engines are now also available in the completely redesigned two-door car. In a ... Continue reading

Renault, Most Attractive Company in the Nord Region (France)

Renault, Most Attractive Company in the Nord Region (France)

Renault obtained the first prize 2011 in the awards organized by French weekly L'Express and the recruitment site regionjob.com, as most attractive company in the Nord region of France. ... Continue reading

Opel Astra GTC: Panoramic Windscreen for New Perspectives

Opel Astra GTC: Panoramic Windscreen for New Perspectives

Customers who opt for the panoramic windscreen in the new Astra CTC can treat themselves to heavenly views and cinematic vistas. In addition, the exclusive features give the dynamic look of the sporty compact coupé a further luxurious note on the outside. The large front windscreen stretches all the way to the middle ... Continue reading

Nissan Leaf Wins 'Electric Vehicle of the Year' at Greenfleet Awards

Nissan Leaf Wins 'Electric Vehicle of the Year' at Greenfleet Awards

Nissan's 100% electric LEAF five-door hatchback has picked up another award. It was voted Electric Vehicle of the Year at the 2011 GreenFleet Awards. ... Continue reading

Continental Invests Further in China to Meet Rapid Growth Needs in the Biggest Automotive Market

Continental Invests Further in China to Meet Rapid Growth Needs in the Biggest Automotive Market

Continental, a leading international automotive supplier, continues its growth strategy in China and invests 300 million RMB (app. €35 million) in a second automotive electronics manufacturing plant in Changchun, China. With local government officials in attendance, Continental today celebrated the ground breaking of ... Continue reading

Kia Starts Production of the Kia Venga in Slovakia

Kia Starts Production of the Kia Venga in Slovakia

Kia Motors Slovakia has started to build the Kia Venga alongside the cee'd family and the popular Sportage at its European factory in Zilina, Slovakia. The B-segment MPV model was previously built at its sister company plant in the Czech Republic before production was moved to Zilina. ... Continue reading

Jaguar XF Continues Its Winning Ways

Jaguar XF Continues Its Winning Ways

The Jaguar XF has emerged as winner of the Executive and Luxury category in the What Car? Used Car of the Year Awards 2011. Commended by the judges as a 'seriously desirable and sophisticated car', the XF fought off strong competition in a highly competitive segment. ... Continue reading

Electric Mobility Takes a Step Forward in Italy

Electric Mobility Takes a Step Forward in Italy

ENI, Italy's leading energy company, and the Renault-Nissan Alliance have signed a memorandum of cooperation for electric mobility in Italy. This agreement makes provision for joint studies on electric vehicles, with particular emphasis on the role of service stations in charging activities, along with the joint develo ... Continue reading

Filled with Practicality, Economy and Choice - Nissan's New NV400

Filled with Practicality, Economy and Choice - Nissan's New NV400

Nissan's bold plan to double its share of Europe's LCV market within three years has been given a boost by the arrival of NV400, the company's new heavy van. ... Continue reading

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