PLUG IN AMERICA MARKS SALE OF 100,000 PLUG-IN VEHICLES
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 17, 2013 - In a first for American transportation, the U.S. plug-in car market will pass a significant milestone this month: the 100,000th plug-in vehicle sold since the introduction of the latest generation of highway-capable plug-in vehicles just over two years ago. Plug In America, the lea ... Continue reading
Jaguar XF Named Most Popular Large Executive Car by HonestJohn.co.uk Readers
LONDON, May 21, 2013 -- The Jaguar XF was awarded the title of Most Popular Large Executive Car in the UK at a ceremony in London last night. The award is the third in a very successful fortnight for the Jaguar XF. Data analysed by the editorial team at honestjohn.co.uk highlights that the XF - the highest-selling mode ... Continue reading
AIADA Honors Minnetonka, Minn., Dealers With Grassroots Advocacy Award
Click here to convert message back to HTML <http://www.magnetmail.net/actions/AIADA_recipient_conversion.cfm?re cipient_id=690083556&message_id=2654069&user_id=AIADA4&jobi d=14096911&convert=HTML> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 21, 2013 Contact: Libby Newman NewmanL@aiada.org mailto:OliverH@aiada.org 703-519-7800 Hannah Oli ... Continue reading
Brown Trucking Company Selects Comdata
Media Contact Trisha Torrado Vice President, Marketing and Communications Comdata Corporation 615.376.8601 ttorrado@comdata.com Brown Trucking Company Selects Comdata Brown Trucking Implements Comdata’s Fleet Payment Solutions and Cardless Technology Brentwood, Tenn. — May 21, 2013 – Comdata Corpor ... Continue reading
OKLAHOMA CITY--Chesapeake Energy Corporation today announced it will make a cash donation of $1 million to the American Red Cross to be used in the rescue and recovery efforts to aid the victims of the devastating tornadoes that hit Moore, Oklahoma earlier today. Chesapeake is also organizing hundreds of employee volun ... Continue reading
ExecuCar launches zTrip mobile app in Orlando and Tampa, Florida
PR Newswire ORLANDO, Fla., May 21, 2013 ORLANDO, Fla., May 21, 2013 -- Orlando and Tampa Bay residents and visitors will have the option of booking an affordable sedan from ExecuCar for now or later on a new mobile app from ExecuCar. It's like hailing a taxicab, but a sleek black sedan shows up instead. (Logo: http://p ... Continue reading
Harrigle And Schilling Win 2013 BorgWarner Louis Schwitzer Award
PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May, 21, 2013 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May, 21, 2013 -- The 47th annual BorgWarner Louis Schwitzer Award has been presented to engineers Dale Harrigle and Brett Schilling from Bridgestone Americas Motorsports for the Firestone Firehawkâ„¢ Indy 500 Race Tire. Designed to withstand the ha ... Continue reading
PR Newswire GREENVILLE, S.C., May 21, 2013 GREENVILLE, S.C., May 21, 2013 -- KEMET Corporation , a leading manufacturer of tantalum, multilayer ceramic, solid aluminum, plastic film, paper and electrolytic capacitors, today announced that it will be presenting at the 2013 KeyBanc Capital Markets Industrial, Automotive ... Continue reading
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--Lift a Life Foundation announces 11 national winners of the “Lead2Feed World Hunger Leadership Challenge�?? in partnership with USA TODAY Charitable Foundation. St. Francis Episcopal Day School in Houston, Texas, wins top prize and receives $25,000 from the Yum! Brands Foundation for their l ... Continue reading
Los Angeles Car Accident Lawyer, Farhad Hamdam, Offers Legal Help for Car Accident Cases
PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, May 21, 2013 LOS ANGELES, May 21, 2013 -- Car accidents affect people from all walks of life throughout the Los Angeles area every day. An experienced Los Angeles car accident attorney can make a significant difference in an accident victim's recovery. Los Angeles car accident lawyer, Farhad Ha ... Continue reading
Penske Opens New Truck Rental, Leasing and Maintenance Facility in Phoenix
PR Newswire READING, Pa., May 21, 2013 READING, Pa., May 21, 2013 -- Penske Truck Leasing held a grand opening event in Phoenix today to introduce a new state-of-the-art facility. The $6 million building provides full-service truck leasing, consumer and commercial truck rental and contract truck fleet maintenance servi ... Continue reading
Racing Dynamiks to Sponsor Opening Race at Franklin County Speedway
*Racing Dynamiks to Sponsor Opening Race at Franklin County Speedway * [image: Inline image 1] Callaway, VA – Racing Dynamiks has come on board to be the sponsor of the first race of the season at Franklin County Speedway and the first race under Moonshine Capital Promotions management on May 27th. Racing Dynamiks is ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: China Electric Vehicle Industry Report, 2013
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/gt6bx9/china_electric) has announced the addition of the "China Electric Vehicle Industry Report, 2013" report to their offering. By 2012, 25 pilot cities had promoted 27,432 new energy vehicles totally within two years after the subsidy policy wa ... Continue reading
Ricardo Successfully Administers First DARPA FANG Challenge
PR Newswire VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 21, 2013 VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 21, 2013 -- Ricardo, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Ricardo plc, a multi-industry consultancy for engineering, technology, project innovation and strategy, today announced that it successfully administered the Fast Adaptable Next-Generatio ... Continue reading
Road America signs on Johnsonville Sausage as title sponsor for NASCAR Nationwide race
Contact: John Ewert Communications Director O: (920) 893-4206 jewert@roadamerica.com JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE NAMED TITLE SPONSOR FOR NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES EVENT AT ROAD AMERICA ELKHART LAKE, Wis., May 21, 2013 - Johnsonville Sausage has signed on with Road America to be the title sponsor for the upcoming NASCAR Nationw ... Continue reading
PR Newswire WASHINGTON, May 21, 2013 WASHINGTON, May 21, 2013 -- Sheehy Auto Stores, Inc. is in full gear as the 16th Annual Sheehy 5000 is underway through July 8. The Sheehy 5000 is a 50-day dealership and communitywide effort to sell 5000 automobiles while raising awareness and money to benefit the Susan G. Komen ... Continue reading
The Warranty Group Adds Industry Leader in IT Role
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Tomy Drissi Turns Up the HEAT at Circuit of the Americas
Tomy Drissi Turns Up the HEAT at Circuit of the Americas Given the severe performance disadvantage Porsche finds itself with, Tomy Drissi made the best of a bad situation in the 3rd and 4th rounds of the Pirelli World Challenge series at the Circuit of the Americas. Driving the No. 46 HEAT (the movie) Porsche 911 GT3, ... Continue reading
Traffic Ticket Attorney, Mr. Ticket, is Offering Free Consultation for Hit and Run Charges
PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, May 21, 2013 LOS ANGELES, May 21, 2013 -- Mr. Ticket, traffic ticket attorney, now offers free consultations for drivers charged with a hit and run offense. Hit and run offenses are among the most serious traffic violations in the California Vehicle Code, and these charges can result in signifi ... Continue reading
PR Newswire LEXINGTON, Ky., May 21, 2013 LEXINGTON, Ky., May 21, 2013 -- Valvoline, the manufacturer of NextGenâ„¢ recycled motor oil, made with 50% re-refined oil, today launched the NextGen Stunt Amplifier. The Valvoline team, working in partnership with Roush Fenway Racing and its NASCAR Nationwide Series driver ... Continue reading
PR Newswire LAS VEGAS, May 21, 2013 LAS VEGAS, May 21, 2013 -- Although the company only opened for business in April, YourServiceContract.com has already seen consumers flocking to the website in droves to purchase extended auto service contracts. That's because the extended auto warranty products offered there have t ... Continue reading
Zep Inc. To Present at the BB&T Automotive Aftermarket Conference on June 4, 2013
ATLANTA--Zep Inc. , a leading consumable packaged goods company that manufactures a wide variety of high-performance maintenance and cleaning chemicals, announced today that it will present at the BB&T Automotive Aftermarket Conference: Car Talk in the City, on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 in New York City, NY. Mark R. Bachma ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America's John Krafcik to Receive 2013 Automotive Executive of the Year Award
The prestigious 2013 Automotive Executive of the Year Award will be presented to John Krafcik, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor America. Kracik will receive the award surrounded by more than 200 automotive executives, suppliers, and Hyundai guests and enthusiasts at an invitation-only luncheon held at the Detroit Ath ... Continue reading
City of Springfield, Illinois Converts 24 Vehicles to Propane Autogas
City of Springfield, Illinois Converts 24 Vehicles to Propane Autogas City predicts annual fuel cost savings of more than $82,000 with propane autogas GEORGETOWN, Texas -- May 21, 2013 -- CleanFUEL USA has partnered with the City of Springfield, Ill., to convert 24 police patrol cars and pickup trucks to clean burning ... Continue reading
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions decreased 2.6 percent throughout the European Union (EU) in 2012 as the "dieselization" of the EU car fleet continued along with more efficient gasoline and alternative fuel vehicles, according to preliminary data compiled by the European Environment Agency (EEA). "This new data compiled ... Continue reading
Polk Recognizes 2013 Inventory Efficiency Award Winners at Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium
Polk honoredMevotech Inc. and Performance Warehouse Inc. with the 2013 Polk Inventory Efficiency Award during a ceremony held today at the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare near Chicago. The Polk Inventory Efficiency Award program, now in its ninth year, recognizes and rewards o ... Continue reading
Auto Maker News - GM Foundation and Chevrolet Donate to 'Help 4 Oklahoma'
The General Motors Foundation is pledging $50,000, and Chevrolet is donating a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado full-size pickup to Forgotten Harvest to assist with the organization's "Help 4 Oklahoma" campaign to get supplies to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and help those impacted by this week's devastating tornadoes. " ... Continue reading
Global Automakers Begins Leadership Transition
One of the auto industry's most seasoned Washington representatives, Michael J. Stanton, president and CEO of the Association of Global Automakers, announced his plans to retire in early 2014 to spend more time with family and friend Stanton, who has spent over 35 years representing motor vehicle manufacturers before C ... Continue reading
Startup Aims to Change the Way We See Brake Lights Forever
Vectolabs, LLC. is raising funds to launch their patent pending brake light system they believe will change the brake light forever. Dubbed the Adaptive Perceptible Deceleration Indicator (APDI) by engineers at this innovative company, the product is designed to reduce the risk of rear end collisions by enhancing visib ... Continue reading
National Trade Organization Honors Two of Republic Services' Employees With Driver Of The Year Award
Republic Services, Inc. is pleased to announce that two of its employees, Terrance Johnson and Daniel Parker, are the recipients of the prestigious Driver of the Year award given by the Environmental Industry Association (EIA). Johnson and Parker were honored for their outstanding customer service and safety records to ... Continue reading
BIO Joins Coalition of Small Business Innovators
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced today it has joined the Coalition of Small Business Innovators (CSBI). CSBI is a national, non-partisan coalition of organizations dedicated to stimulating sustained, private investment in small, highly innovative companies focused on the development of new techno ... Continue reading
GE Capital Fleet Services Study Finds Recent Increase in Fleet Car Maintenance Costs
GE Capital Fleet Services today announced the results of its 18th annual fleet passenger car maintenance study, which found that overall fleet car maintenance costs increased by seven percent in 2012 compared to 2011. Although scheduled maintenance costs increased, overall car maintenance costs were down 1.5 percent fr ... Continue reading
Dorel Juvenile, a segment of Dorel Industries (TSX: DII.B, DII.A), and the world's largest juvenile products manufacturer announced today that Safety 1st is hosting the World's Largest Car Seat Check on May 22 nd as part of the 500 Festival Community Day. With Memorial Day right around the corner, as the unofficial k ... Continue reading
2013 Ram 1500 Named to 2013 Automobile Magazine All-Stars
The Ram 1500 has been named a 2013 Automobile Magazine All-Star by the publication's editorial staff for the third time in the past four years. "The Automobile Magazine All-Star award puts the 2013 Ram 1500 on top of other half-ton trucks in the market," said Reid Bigland, President and CEO -- Ram Truck Brand, Chrysler ... Continue reading
TomTom launches live roadside video for app developers
TomTom has announced today that live video footage from TrafficLand's network of over 13,000 roadside traffic cameras has been added to its Location Based Services (LBS). Using the content and tools already in TomTom's LBS, application developers can create rich, powerful location-enabled apps for commercial and consum ... Continue reading
Dealertrack Honored for Delivering 'World-Class' Customer Service
Dealertrack Technologies, Inc. today announced the company has received the NorthFace ScoreBoard (NFSB) AwardSM from Omega Management Group Corporation, in recognition of achieving excellence in customer service and support in 2012. "Dealertrack's success depends entirely on the satisfaction of our clients, and the ser ... Continue reading
The Italian American ONE VOICE Coalition (ONE VOICE) - the nation's largest Italian American anti-bias organization - announced its receipt of a formal written apology from Chrysler/Fiat CEO, Sergio Marchionne, for his use of a pejorative term, offensive to Italian Americans, that he verbalized earlier this year at a p ... Continue reading
Double Success For Mercedes-Benz Vans
Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles continue to shine, this time at the 2013 Van Fleet World Honours winning overall Safety Award and Best Large Van with the Sprinter. ... Continue reading
New Ford Transit Custom Stars At Cannes Film Festival
Movie fans at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival will once again be able to watch the cream of independent film as the Ford-supported 'Cannes in a Van' team hits the streets in their Transit Custom movie theatre. ... Continue reading
To celebrate its title sponsorship of the FIM Superbike World Championship and the first UK round in Donington on the 26th May, Alfa Romeo is launching a special SBK Sales Event to give buyers an additional £500 deposit contribution' on all Alfa MiTo and Giulietta models, over and above all existing offers, from 20-26 ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce 'Works Team' Stops Off In London En Route To The 2013 Alpine Trial
In May 1913, James Radley set off from Brown's Hotel in London's Mayfair for a famous motoring adventure - the 1913 Alpine Trial. ... Continue reading
New Subaru Forester Outperforms All Others In New Frontal Crash Test
The new Subaru Forester has become the first vehicle to score top marks in a severe new frontal crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the USA and the only small SUV to achieve the highest (âgoodâ) rating. ... Continue reading
Peugeot Piles On The Performance At This Year's Goodwood Festival Of Speed
The stunning Onyx Concept Car leads an exciting line-up of performance Peugeot vehicles at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, with its first public dynamic demonstration. ... Continue reading
Expanded Alfa Romeo Giulietta Range Delivers Affordable Italian Style
Fiat Chrysler Group today announced details of an expanded Alfa Romeo Giulietta range with the introduction of four new variants that deliver a quantum leap in affordability for the stylish Italian small car. ... Continue reading
Nissan Australia Bolsters its Corporate Communications Team
Nissan Australia has expanded its Corporate Communications team. ... Continue reading
Honda Australia Announced As Event Partner Of Australia's Iconic Landmark
Honda Australia has strengthened its commitment to the arts through a new partnership with Sydney Opera House. ... Continue reading
NC2 Expands Relationship with Nationwide Off-Road Truck Sales
Nationwide Off Road Truck Sales has expanded its relationship with NC2 Global Australia, a wholly owned subsidiary of Navistar, to become an NC2 dealership and supplier of all wheel drive International Workstar trucks in Australia. ... Continue reading
Honda And Evans Set for Record-Breaking Win
Eli Evans and his Honda Jazz are hoping to break Possum Bourneâs record by winning nine rallies from nine starts at this weekendâs Scouts Rally in South Australia. ... Continue reading
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