2013 Mini John Cooper Works Countryman - Henny's First Drive:
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel FRANKFURT, September 11, 2012. My first encounter with the Mini John Cooper Works Countryman was last December in Kühtai, a small ski resort in the Tyrolean Alps, Austria. That was a logical place to organize the first drive event with some prototypes, because th ... Continue reading
At 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 21, The Catholic University of America (CUA) will dedicate the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) panel system in the District of Columbia, which features more than 2,600 solar panels generating in excess of 830,000 kilowatt-hours of clean electricity per year, including a canopy of 714 panels ov ... Continue reading
As California drivers struggle with gasoline prices well over $4 a gallon, and a cumulative $60 billion was spent on gasoline during the past year alone, a new economic research report to be released on National Plug In Day on September 23rd shows that drivers may have another option that's better for the state's econo ... Continue reading
DuPont Performance Coatings Shows Collision Industry Support by Providing Custom Training at NACE and SEMA DuPont Performance Coatings (DPC) is pleased to announce they will sponsor and facilitate a comprehensive educational support package of four unique courses for two major industry trade shows, NACE and SEMA, this ... Continue reading
Smarter Way to Buy Tires Rolls into Dallas
If you need new tires, keep your eye out for a vehicle that only makes right turns. RightTurn.com, an online tire buying site, is launching in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, and it plans on giving away many sets of tires in celebration. To do this, it's sending the "Right Turn Only" Van to tour the streets. Catch th ... Continue reading
The Michigan Black Chamber of Commerce (MBCC), Ford Motor Company and a host of other sponsors and strategic partners will team up to present Rep. John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) with the Champion of Justice Award during the Michigan Congressional Black Caucus Reception and Motown Live Afterglow. ... Continue reading
Mazda Offers New Certified Pre-Owned Buyback Protection Program with Autocheck
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced the renewal of its agreement with Experian Automotive, designating AutoCheck® as the exclusive vehicle history report in its Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle program. In addition to the renewal, Mazda chose to bolster its CPO business by offering a three-year Aut ... Continue reading
GEICO Emergency Road Service (ERS) Goes Mobile
With a push of a button from your mobile device, GEICO has made it a lot easier for drivers to access emergency road services using the updated GEICO application. At any time of the day or night, drivers facing an emergency situation on the road will now have the ability to request emergency assistance from their smart ... Continue reading
Bitauto Holdings Limited to Hold 2012 Annual General Meeting on November 6, 2012
Bitauto Holdings Limited ("Bitauto" or the "Company") , a leading provider of Internet content and marketing services for China's fast-growing automotive industry, today announced that it will hold its 2012 annual general meeting of shareholders at 30/F, China World Office 2, No. 1 Jian Guo Men Wai Avenue, Beijing 1000 ... Continue reading
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Chinese Markets for Automotive Electronics" report to their offering. China's demand for automotive electronics has grown at a fast pace in the past decade. In the next five years, both production and demand will continue to grow. This new study examines China's e ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Awards $2 Million Purse at Inaugural Charity Pro-Am
Advance Auto Parts , a leading retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items, announced today that the Company and its vendor partners, raised $2 million for four charities at its recent inaugural charity Pro-Am tournament. Proceeds from the Pro-Am benefited JDRF, the American ... Continue reading
Nissan Supports Greening Of Detroit
Nissan Technical Center North America will give the keys of a Nissan Titan truck to The Greening of Detroit at its annual fall tree planting kick-off event on Sept. 22 in Detroit. The Greening of Detroit, an environment-focused not-for-profit, works to create a greener Detroit through planting and educational programs, ... Continue reading
Shale Gas Development is an American Success Story, says XTO President
Shale gas development, an activity that scarcely existed 10 years ago, is a U.S. success story that supports more than one million American jobs and generates billions of dollars in government revenues, Jack Williams, president of XTO Energy, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation , said today. ... Continue reading
NHRA Top Fuel - U.S. Army Duo Continues Championship Quest At Texas NHRA Fall Nationals
ENNIS, Sep. 19, 2012: The next NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series victory for U.S. Army Top Fuel Dragster driver Tony Schumacher will be the milestone 70th of his illustrious career. This weekend, the seven-time world champion and current Top Fuel points leader ventures back to the place where he scored his very fir ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Stewart Race Preview New Hampshire
KANNAPOLIS, Sep. 19, 2012: With a win and a second-place finish in his two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races last year at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, Tony Stewart proved to be rock solid in the Granite State. That his win was his third career Sprint Cup victory at the 1.058-mile oval and fifth overall, as Stew ... Continue reading
SCCA National Runoffs - Scott Tucker Breaks Half-Century Old D Sports Racer Record
Elkhart Lake, Sep. 20, 2012: Scott Tucker made history today at the Sports Car Club of Americaâs National Championship Runoffs at Road America by smashing the 56 year old lap record and breaking the 2-minute barrier in posting the fastest lap ever recorded in an official timed session. Not only did he post a jaw-d ... Continue reading
SCCA National Runoffs - Buttermore Wins Back-To-Back T1 National Championship
ELKHART LAKE, Sep. 20, 2012: John Buttermore, of Wixom, Mich., caught lightening in a bottle when he drove flag-to-flag to win his second consecutive Touring 1 National Championship at the 49th SCCA National Championship Runoffs at Road America. Andrew Aquilante, of Chester Springs, Pa., and Tim Hund, of Norfolk, Va., ... Continue reading
Motorsports Brands - Odds favor Coughlin Family At JEGS Northern SPORTSnationals
HEBRON, Sep. 20, 2012: With six entries spread out over four different eliminators, the odds are strong that this weekendâs JEGS Northern SPORTSnationals at National Trail Raceway will feature something special by a member of the Coughlin family. Anchoring the yellow and black attack will be the 200-mph Chevy Coba ... Continue reading
Harris Corporation , an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded a seven-year, $331 million contract to provide highly reliable air/ground data communications services for a key Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) program. The contract has 10 one-year options that could extend ... Continue reading
Track to Track, SYLVANIA SilverStar ULTRA Headlights Brighten the Roads for NASCAR's Hauler Crews
From early February to late November, NASCAR drivers race to entertain an estimated 75 million fans a year, but off the track, team haulers are the stars of the open road. According to USA Today, every season hauler drivers log about 70,000 miles transporting cars, crews and parts across the country. As the title spons ... Continue reading
Murata Has Teamed up With Kowa to Develop a Personalized Electric Walking Assist Car
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has teamed up with Kowa Co., Ltd., a general manufacturer of welfare products, to develop a personalized Electric Walking Assist Car, which the companies describe as an "Electric Walking Assist Car" and that goes by the name of "KeePace." ... Continue reading
Dodge Journey Recognized by Road & Travel Magazine
Dodge Journey named a Road & Travel "Top 10 Pick" in its 2012 SUV Buyer's Guide Journey cited for its storage, design and technology features New 2013 Dodge Journey is the fastest growing and most affordable mid-size crossover with a starting U.S. Manufacturers' Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $18,995 America's most v ... Continue reading
K1 Speed's Newest Indoor Karting Center Now Open in San Francisco!
K1 Speed operates indoor go-kart tracks throughout the country, from the Southwest to Southern Florida and the Pacific Northwest. The company's newest facility is scheduled to open this week in San Francisco, the City by the Bay, and will be one of several in Northern California -- the others being Santa Clara and Sacr ... Continue reading
Honda CEO Ito Announces New Civic Type R, New Compact Suv And New Super Sports Motorcycle
Honda Motor Co. CEO, Takanobu Ito, today outlined the product, technology and business developments and direction that are planned to drive Honda's growth by fiscal year 2017; with a range of new developments and technological advancements in automotive, energy and mobility products and an increase in global customers ... Continue reading
Ford Cortina Celebrates 50th On BBC's One Show
Demonstrating how it connects emotionally with so many people in the UK, the Ford Cortina celebrated its launch 50 years ago on prime-time TV with a feature on the BBC's One Show. ... Continue reading
New Opel/Vauxhall Engine Plant Inaugurated In Szentgotthard, Hungary
The Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has today joined Opel/Vauxhall Management Board Deputy Chairman, Thomas Sedran, for the inauguration of Opel/Vauxhall's new engine plant in Szentgotthárd, Hungary, exactly two years after the project was announced. ... Continue reading
Prius+ In The Pink With What Car? Green Award
It's only been on sale since July, but Toyota's Prius+ has already shown winning form in picking up the best MPV title in What Car? magazine's 2012 Green Awards. ... Continue reading
Competition winner Steven Davies (40) from Anglesey in Wales has collected his prize of a brand new Citroen C1 Connexion from Elim Citroen in Llangefni after winning a competition on Citroen UK's Facebook page. ... Continue reading
Mazda CX-5 Wins Top SUV In What Car? Green Awards
Mazda's all-new CX-5 crossover has added the What Car? Green SUV 2012 title to its trophy cabinet. ... Continue reading
Luxgen Announces Market Expansions Into The Sultanate Of Oman
The successful presence of Luxgen at the 16th Moscow International Automobile Salon underlines Luxgen's series of aggressive market actions, with a new Luxgen Life+ Showroom launching in the Sultanate of Oman one week after the success of Luxgen in Moscow. ... Continue reading
Skoda Citigo Wins What Car? Green Award
The Skoda Citigo has proved its environmental credentials are second to none by winning the What Car? Green Award in the supermini sector. ... Continue reading
MINI At The 2012 Paris Motor Show
New additions to its model range allow MINI to strengthen its position as the world's most successful manufacturer of small and compact premium-class cars and to reaffirm its compelling talent for innovation. ... Continue reading
All-New EcoSport, Focus ST and FPV GT RSPEC Confirmed for AIMS
Ford Australia has confirmed the all-new EcoSport SUV will be previewed at next month's Australian International Motor Show in Sydney. ... Continue reading
2013 Infiniti M Sedan Receive 5-Star Overall NCAP Rating
Infiniti today announced that the 2013 Infiniti M luxury sedan has been awarded a 5-Star overall safety rating by the USA's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the agency's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Americas' newest teen driver safety initiative is geared to help America's newest drivers become our smartest -- and it's coming to San Francisco Sept. 22-23. The Bridgestone Teens Drive Smart Driving Experience is a free, half-day program designed to equip teens and young adults with the skills to handle t ... Continue reading
SAE International Book Examines Carbon Fiber Reinforcements in Automotive Safety
Carbon fiber reinforced composites are capable of providing the lightweight materials needed for fuel efficiency, and the mechanical strength required for safety in automobiles. SAE International offers book that provides a high-level summary on carbon reinforced fiber composites specific to the automotive industry in ... Continue reading
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