CarMax Named Training Magazine's Top 125
CarMax, Inc. , the nation;s largest retailer of used cars, has been named to Training magazine's Training Top 125 for the sixth straight year. CarMax ranks No. 55 for 2013. ;Training and associate development continues to be a driving force behind our success.' Training magazine, the leading business publication for le ... Continue reading
In'Tech Industries Inc. Earns Frost & Sullivan's 2013 Manufacturing Leadership 100 Award
Leading rapid prototyping, additive manufacturing and 3D printing service provider, In'Tech Industries Inc., today announced its designation as a 2013 Manufacturing Leadership 100 Award (ML100 Award) winner. In'Tech was recognized in the Game-Changing Technologies category along with some of the world's most renowned m ... Continue reading
Global Automotive Manufacturer Puts AT&T in the Network Driving Seat
AT&T* will be working with BMW, one of the world's leading manufacturers of premium automobiles and motorcycles, across the Americas region  under a multimillion dollar communications network agreement that covers locations in the United States, Germany, Canada, Mexico, Panama and Argentina. AT&T will provide BMW wit ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Turbochargers Power New Series Of Diesel Engines For Commercial Vehicles
BorgWarner supplies its latest turbocharging technology for a new generation of medium-duty engines from Mercedes-Benz, the first commercial vehicle manufacturer to achieve Euro VI compliance for all of its medium- and heavy-duty engines. Replacing the successful 900 series, the new OM 934 and OM 936 engines are availa ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. Opens Expanded TechCenter
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. (MBRDNA) today held the official grand opening of its modernized and expanded Long Beach TechCenter located at 4035 Via Oro Ave., Long Beach, CA. In attendance were Prof. Herbert Kohler, Daimler Vice President Group Research & Sustainability, Dr. ... Continue reading
Despite Rising Gas Prices, February Auto Sales Strong at Estimated 15.5 Million SAAR
Edmunds.com, the premier resource for automotive information, forecasts that 1,198,538 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in February for an estimated Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) this month of 15.5 million light vehicles. The projected sales will be a 14.9 percent increase from January 2013, and a ... Continue reading
Today's Technical View on Progressive and Allstate: Improving U.S. Economy
With the U.S. economy showing significant signs of improvement, increased private sector hiring, gains in housing and automobile markets, and expansion of domestic energy production and manufacturing are among the macro-trends which are likely to instill more confidence in the economy and spur stronger growth in insura ... Continue reading
Episode Three of the Subaru Nordica XV Crosstrek Run is Now Live
Episode Three of the Subaru Nordica XV Crosstrek Run is now live. In this episode the XV Crosstrek's versatility and capability are highlighted as a winter storm blasts Madison, Wisconsin. The storm is a welcoming sight for the guys as they take the opportunity to do some urban free skiing before taking off for Colorad ... Continue reading
Shelby Cobra Featured in Priceline Commercial alongside William Shatner and Kaley Cuoco
Carroll Shelby Licensing Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (Pink Sheets: CSBI), teamed up with priceline.com to ensure that expert Negotiator" William Shatner has the coolest wheels to make the best deals for travelers across the country. In the latest commercial from priceline.com ... Continue reading
Honda Fit Wins Two "Best Cars For The Money" Awards From U.S. News & World Report
The 2013 Honda Fit has won two U.S. News & World Report "Best Cars for the Money" awards. The highly-versatile and fun-to-drive Fit was named "Best Subcompact for the Money" and "Best Hatchback for the Money" among 2013 vehicles sold in the United States. "The Fit brings truth to the concept that big things can come in ... Continue reading
Acura MDX Wins "Best Cars For The Money" Award From U.S. News & World Report
The dynamically styled, seven-passenger 2013 Acura MDX has been named the "Best Luxury 3-Row Midsize SUV for the Money" by U.S. News & World Report in its 2013 Best Cars for the Money awards. ... Continue reading
U.S. News Announces the 2013 Best Cars for the Money
U.S. News & World Report today announced the 2013 Best Cars for the Money award winners, featured at usnews.com/cars-money. The awards cover 21 automotive categories, from compact cars to three-row SUVs. Within each class, the U.S. News methodology identified a single vehicle that provides the best combination of quali ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group's WCM Academy Honored with Manufacturing Leadership Award
Chrysler Group LLC's World Class Manufacturing (WCM) Academy was recognized today in the 2013 Manufacturing Leadership 100 (ML100) Awards, specifically in the New Workforce category, which identifies companies that involve education and training, knowledge management and transfer, and collaboration with educational ins ... Continue reading
Hyundai Showcases Growing Premium Lineup During The 85th Oscars
On Hollywood's biggest night, Hyundai takes center stage for the fifth consecutive year as the exclusive automotive sponsor of the Oscars broadcast on February 24 on ABC. A total of nine ads will air: seven 30-second spots during the ceremony and two 30-second ads during pre-show coverage. The commercials highlight sev ... Continue reading
Experian Automotive: Sixty-day auto loan delinquencies rise for first time since 2009
Experian Automotive today released its industry-wide analysis of automotive credit trends for Q4 2012 and found that 60-day delinquencies rose from 0.72 percent in Q4 2011 to 0.74 percent in Q4 2012. It was the first time since Q4 2009 that either 30- or 60-day loan delinquencies experienced a year-over-year rise. "Ove ... Continue reading
AAA Urges Caution on Icy Roadways
AAA Urges Caution with Icy Roadways in the Forecast With the potential for freezing rain forecast to move into the area this evening, AAA wants to remind motorists that driving in such conditions requires extreme caution and has issued tips to help motorists cope with the potentially icy roads. The first question you ... Continue reading
Ford plans to more than double its EcoBoost-equipped vehicle sales globally this year Production of 2.0-liter EcoBoost for North America at Cleveland Engine Plant in Ohio to begin in late 2014 Ford more than halfway to its goal to create more than 12,000 hourly jobs in the U.S. by 2015 Production of 2.0-liter EcoBoost ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America has announced pricing for the 2013 Sonata Hybrid, starting at $25,650 for the extraordinarily well-equipped Sonata Hybrid and $30,550 for the new range-topping Sonata Hybrid Limited. At $25,650 shoppers will discover the improved 2013 Sonata Hybrid achieves better fuel economy and is priced $200 l ... Continue reading
FIAT Brand's Fiat 500e 'Into the Green' Program Continues During Oscar Week
The Fiat 500e "Into the Green" program continues to work the red carpet promoting and raising awareness of the first fully electric FIAT 500 production vehicle Fiat 500e "Into the Green" program benefits the Motion Picture and Television Fund The Fiat 500e "Into the Green" program, which was launched this past November ... Continue reading
Lincoln Donates $100,000 to Red Cross as Vonage Wins 'Smartest Company in America'
Lincoln has named Vonage the "Smartest Company in America" after it won the "Lincoln Intelligence Project." The luxury automotive brand will donate $100,000 to the American Red Cross Jersey Coast Chapter on behalf of Vonage, a leading provider of communications services bringing people together through cloud-connected ... Continue reading
All-new 2013 Honda Accord Coupe Earns Highest Safety Ratings in Midsize Class
The completely redesigned 2013 Honda Accord Coupe has earned the highest available safety rating -- a 5-Star1 Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The 2013 Accord Coupe is the only vehicle in its class to earn a NHTSA 5-star Overall Vehicle Score and Insurance Institute ... Continue reading
New 188 Mpg Audi A3 E-Tron Motors Into Geneva
Audi will make all the right connections next month when the A3 e-tron petrol/electric hybrid - capable of up to 188mpg - adds to the roster of highlights on the Audi stand at the Geneva Motor Show. ... Continue reading
All-New Range Rover Notches Up 10 Industry Awards
The all-new Range Rover, the world's most refined and capable SUV, has notched up 10 international awards in just three months since production began. ... Continue reading
First Details Of Fast, Frugal And Feisty Volkswagen Golf Gtd
Some 30 years after the original model introduced European car drivers to an intoxicating blend of practicality, high performance and abstemiousness, Volkswagen is readying the latest Golf GTD, which is set to make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month. ... Continue reading
First Glimpse of New Holden VF Sportwagon and Ute
Holden has revealed images of the new VF Sportwagon and Ute, which will be part of the new technologically advanced VF Commodore line-up to be launched mid-year. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Extends Range On Government Funding Offer
Vauxhall customers can now benefit from free installation of a home charging unit for their cutting-edge Ampera extended-range electric vehicles. ... Continue reading
Yearsley Group Buys 21 Qashqais To Boost Its Frozen Food Sales
Lancashire based frozen food sales and logistics company Yearsley Group has taken delivery of 21 Nissan Qashqai 1.6-litre diesels for its nationwide sales team. ... Continue reading
Citroen Shortlist Creative Awards Entries
Connectivity was the selected theme for Citroen's third annual Creative Awards, which was open for entries from 17 December 2012 to 10 February 2013. With nearly 1,000 entries submitted online from 95 different countries, the shortlisted projects are now open for online public voting. ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars And Geely Cooperate In New R&D Centre In Gothenburg, Sweden
Geely Holding, majority owner of Volvo Car Corporation (Volvo Cars) and Geely, will establish a Research and Development Centre in Gothenburg, Sweden ... Continue reading
Valentino Rossi is new brand ambassador for Opel ADAM
Valentino "Vale" Rossi is the new brand ambassador for the chic urban small car Opel ADAM in Italy. ... Continue reading
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