The Valory Music Co.'s Brantley Gilbert will join previously announced BNA recording artist Kellie Pickler for the "Road to the Ram® Jam" series and sweepstakes. The Road to the Ram Jam, presented by the Ram Truck brand, features five of today's best country music artists and provides fans the opportunity to win pri ... Continue reading
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "In-Car Infotainment (ICI) System Market - Global Forecast & Analysis by OEM & Aftermarket (2011 - 2016) by Products (Audio, Display, GPS, Software Platform, Service, Accessories), by Applications (Entertainment, Location Based Services, Communication" report to th ... Continue reading
National Accolades for Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Receives National Accolades as Premier Auto Destination The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum has been named one of the "Fab 5 Automobile Destinations" by Old Cars Weekly and one of "America's Greatest Automobile Museums" by Autoweek magazine. Old Cars Weekly says "The Au ... Continue reading
Peterbilt Showcases 2012 Technology Truck
Peterbilt Motors Company showcased its Model 587 Technology Truck at the Mid-America Trucking Show, including several emerging technologies that focus on advanced aerodynamics, fleet maintenance efficiency, personal connectivity, and next-generation energy storage. The interior of the truck is a study on human centered ... Continue reading
Ford engineers tune in and rock on What do Stevie Ray Vaughn's tube amp, Suzanne Vega's lip smack and Rihanna's voice have in common? Ford audio engineers used these recordings to set the sound stage inside the all-new Ford Escape. PJ Harvey's "Electric Light" was used to make sure the instruments don't modulate the vo ... Continue reading
Smith Transport Puts a Technician in Every Truck with Peterbilt's SmartNavTM System
A fleet doesn't grow from one truck to more than 800 by being afraid of change or reluctant to embrace new technologies, and through its 40-year history, Smith Transport has strategically grown and led its competition by embracing opportunities when they arise. 'They enter the truck and trailer height and width and Sma ... Continue reading
Cummins Announces Development of 15-Liter On-Highway Natural Gas Engine
Cummins Inc. today announced that it has begun development of a 15-liter Heavy-Duty, spark-ignited natural gas engine to meet demand for on-highway applications that are powered by the cheaper, cleaner and more plentiful fuel. As natural gas production grows in North America and the fuel becomes more readily available, ... Continue reading
Toyota Giving 100 Cars to 100 Nonprofits -- Less Than One Week Left to Apply
Time is running out for nonprofits to apply for Toyota's 100 Cars for Good program, which will be giving 100 cars to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 days. Winners of these vehicles will be selected through public voting on Facebook. Applications will close in less than one week -- at 12:00 pm PT on Monday, March ... Continue reading
Cummins Filtration Releases Revolutionary Fuel Filter
Cummins Filtration , a division of Cummins Inc., has released its revolutionary Fleetguard FF5782 fuel filter with nanotechnology-based filtration media. The first of its kind for fuel filtration, the FF5782 was developed specifically to meet the high-performance demands of Cummins QSK high-horsepower engines. ... Continue reading
2012 Kia Sorento EX Review By Larry Nutson
2012 Kia Sorento EX Good looks and more. by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_3204) The Sorento is the first vehicle built at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) auto assembly plant in West Point, Georgia. The Sorento is also Kiaâs first vehicle to surpass sales of 100,000 units ... Continue reading
NADA University Announces Launch of All-New Dealership Workforce Study
Annual Reporting will Capture Significantly Expanded, More Timely Data on Dealer Trends à NADA University, the education and training arm of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), announces the launch of an all-new annual NADA Dealership Workforce Study featuring a variety of reports to be released in t ... Continue reading
Audi rose to sixth place among automotive luxury brands by posting a 34 point gain from its 2011 CSI score The CSI Study measures overall satisfaction with the vehicle service experience among owners of 2007 to 2011 model vehicles Audi and its U.S. dealers showed the greatest improvement among luxury car brands in the ... Continue reading
Ram 1500 Lone Star Celebrates "Texas-big" 10th Anniversary
Special edition commemorates first Texas-exclusive truck Lone Star model is top-selling Ram in Texas Commemorative logos and badging celebrate 10th anniversary Ram Truck today unveiled a special 10th Anniversary edition of its Texas-only 2012 Ram 1500 Lone Star. Ten years ago, Ram Truck was the first manufacturer to re ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz 2012 U.S. Dealer Golf Championships Tee Off
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz Dealer Golf Championships, a nationwide amateur-only golf program for men and women kicks off this March. In its nineteenth year, the program has raised over $17 million to benefit charitable organizations across the United States. Each year, Mercedes-Benz dealers host tournaments in their local ... Continue reading
AlertDriving to Showcase Global Expansion at RIMS 2012
AlertDriving, the global leader in web-based driver risk management solutions, announced today that it has once again expanded its global coverage with the addition of five new countries and seven new languages. The extensive global footprint will be showcased at RIMS 2012, held April 16 through 18 at the Pennsylvania ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Kyle Busch Race Preview
HUNTERSVILLE, March 20, 2012: For Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., will always be remembered for both good times and bad. The âbadâ� occurred in 2001 when Busch, at age 16, was set to make his first Campi ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Kimball Race Preview
St. Pete, Mar. 20, 2012: Team Manager Mitch Davis on St. Pete: âWeâve been working really hard over the winter. Weâve got new cars, weâve got two young drivers who got very little testing last year and weâre really excited because weâve tested probably 1,200-1,800 miles with both drivers o ... Continue reading
St. Pete, Mar. 20, 2012: Team Manager John Cummiskey on St. Pete: âFirst race of the year, weâre looking forward to getting going after the winter and excited with the new engine and the new Honda car and see how our testing has paid off. Personally, Iâm really excited for the little things because there ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Andretti Autosport Race Preview
Marco Andretti, Team RC Cola Chevrolet, No. 26 The St. Petersburg Grand Prix will be the 100th career IndyCar start for the 25-year old Andretti, who is now entering his seventh season of IndyCar racing. Andretti commented on the upcoming season with Andretti Autosport teammates Ryan Hunter-Reay and James Hinchcliffe. ... Continue reading
Cayman Interseries - Hot Wheels And Jack Baldwin Join Forces
Team Hot Wheels⢠and Jack Baldwin Join Forces For Pirelli World Challenge Effort with GTSport/Porsche Napleton Racing Cayman S Championship Duo Returns Two Decades after Taking Trans-Am Title; New Effort Evolves From Pirelli Cayman Interseries WESTMONT, Ill. (March 19, 2012) â Reuniting one of the most popula ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Appellate Obudsman Recends Most Penalties On Knaus et. al. Over Daytona C-Post Flap
Daytona, March 20, 2012: The Chief Appellate Officer heard and considered the appeal of the penalties resulting from the #48 Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team. This stemmed from an opening day inspection for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2012. The penalt ... Continue reading
Beatle George Harrison's Aston Martin DB5 and a Volkswagen Super Beetle Custom Street Rod come together for charity in Houston. Houston, Texas. March 21st, 2012. Plans are well underway for the inaugural Concours d'Elegance of Texas this spring , as the organizers set out to augment the annual collector car calendar wi ... Continue reading
Camp Jeep at the 2012 Denver Auto Show
On- and off-road driving course demonstrates legendary 4x4 capability of Jeep brand vehicles Consumers can experience first-hand the attributes of the entire Jeep vehicle lineup without leaving the show floor The Jeep brand is bringing Camp Jeep, a unique, interactive, off-road experience to consumers attending the 201 ... Continue reading
Sirius XM Radio and Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., today announced that customers across the United States will receive a 3-month trial subscription to satellite radio and available SiriusXM services when they purchase a Toyota Certified Used Vehicle or a Scion Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle equipped with a SiriusXM radio. C ... Continue reading
AAA Survey Reveals "Boost" in Car Seat Compliance
Revised recommendations prompt one third of parents to make changes. On the one year anniversary of the American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP) updated car seat recommendations, a AAA survey reveals that outreach efforts are working and parents are getting the message. Over ninety percent of parents with a child under 13 ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Partners With Amyris and Solazyme to Promote Automotive use of Renewable Fuels
Volkswagen of America today announced partnerships with Solazyme and Amyris, two of the world's leaders in renewable fuels, to evaluate emissions reductions and demonstrate the performance of TDI Clean Diesel technology when powered by advanced biodiesel and renewable diesel fuel. Under the respective agreements, Volks ... Continue reading
Blue Chip PLC Babcock Joins The Ibiza Club
Seat UK's increasingly successful fleet team is celebrating another important contract win with the news that blue chip support services firm Babcock International Group PLC has signed a deal for up to 100 new Ibiza superminis. ... Continue reading
Bentley Continental GT Receives Prestigious Motor Klassik Award 2012
Readers of the German Motor Klassik magazine have placed the new Bentley Continental GT at the top of the "New Cars - Coupes" category as part of its 2012 awards. ... Continue reading
Sleek New Volkswagen CC Model Hits UK Roads Today
The first new Volkswagen CC models are hitting UK roads today, allowing drivers to experience the car's impressive blend of four-door practicality and sleek coupe-like styling. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Launches Webstore for Latest Navigation Updates
Vauxhall has launched a new online store offering the latest map updates for Vauxhall-fitted satellite navigation systems. The website, www.navigation.com/vauxhall is also offering special introductory prices on many of its Vauxhall products. ... Continue reading
Van Of The Year For Ford Transit Tops Five Awards for Market Leader From Vans A2Z
Ford commercial vehicles picked up five trophies at the annual awards presented by independent website Vans A2Z. The four category wins were topped with Ford Transit being named overall Van of the Year 2012. ... Continue reading
Volvo Challenges EU's Goals and Tactics on Cutting CO2 Emissions
Volvo Car Corporation warns that EU targets for cutting carbon dioxide emissions are being jeopardised by the absence of harmonised incentives to consumers. ... Continue reading
Honda Institute Gets 'Outstanding' Grading from Ofsted
Honda (UK)'s apprenticeship programme, delivered by its bespoke training facility, the Honda Institute, has been given an 'outstanding' grading from Ofsted - the Office for Standards in Education. ... Continue reading
Sally Dennis Appointed as Part of New Fleet Drive for Mercedes-Benz
Since Nick Andrews was appointed as Head of Fleet in August 2011, Mercedes-Benz UK has put its plan into action to fundamentally change and grow its fleet business, including the appointment of Sally Dennis as National Fleet Sales Manager. ... Continue reading
Revealed: First Look at Holden's New Colorado 7
The first images of Holden's tough new off-roader - the Colorado 7 4WD SUV - in its Chevrolet guise have been released ahead of the global reveal of the production vehicle at the Bangkok International Motor Show in Thailand. ... Continue reading
Bentley Release: Bentley Continental GT Receives Prestigious Motor Klassik Award 2012
Readers of the German Motor Klassik magazine have placed the new Bentley Continental GT at the top of the "New Cars - Coupes" category as part of its 2012 awards. The prize will be presented on 20th March 2012 to Rolf Frech, Member of the Board for Engineering Bentley Motors, at the Motor Klassik gala award ceremony at ... Continue reading
The New Actyon Sports is Super Competitive
For the driver who needs a vehicle that keeps up with their work as much as their play, the tough new Actyon Sports has it all in the competition stakes. ... Continue reading
The Scandinavian luxury car manufacturer, Volvo Car Corporation, announced today that it has signed Chinese-American NBA (National Basketball Association) star, Jeremy Shu-How Lin, to a global brand endorsement contract, with focus on China, the United States, and Chinese-language markets in Asia. NEW YORK - March 21, ... Continue reading
Obama Prepares for Oil Interruption and War with Sweeping Executive Order +VIDEO
By Edwin Black Last Friday, March 16, President Barack Obama may have quietly placed the United States on a war preparedness footing, perhaps in anticipation of an outbreak of war between Israel, the West, and Iran. A newly-propounded Executive Order, titled "National Defense Resources Preparedness," renews and updates ... Continue reading
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