Los Angeles Auto Show Names Brendan Flynn Sr. Director of Marketing and Communications
The Los Angeles Auto Show today announced the promotion of Brendan Flynn to the position of Sr. Director of Marketing and Communications. "Since joining the team in 2007, Flynn has played an increased role in overall brand direction, marketing, strategic partnerships and communications, and has contributed significantl ... Continue reading
Ally Offers Students Financial Education to Help Make Dream Cars a Reality
Ally Financial will provide local area students the tools for making dream cars a reality by teaching them how to budget for their own vehicles at this year's North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) Education Day. This year, through its Ally Wallet Wise financial literacy program, Ally Financial will offer free ... Continue reading
Chevron Signs Agreement for Exploration Areas Offshore Morocco
Chevron Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Chevron Morocco Exploration Ltd, signed petroleum agreements with Morocco's Office National Des Hydrocarbures Et Des Mines for three offshore areas. "This is an opportunity for Chevron to expand its already strong presence in the region and allows us to acquire further ... Continue reading
Fleetmatics Files Registration Statement for Proposed Follow-On Offering
Fleetmatics Group PLC , a leading global provider of fleet management solutions for commercial fleet vehicles delivered as software-as-a-service (SaaS), announced today that it has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed public offering of 7,000,000 shares of its c ... Continue reading
The Fender Premium Audio System, a product born out of the 2007 collaboration between two brands known for precision engineering and a passion for innovation, celebrates its global availability on three additional Volkswagen vehicles -- the 2013 Beetle Fender Edition, 2013 Beetle convertible and the 2014 Tiguan R-line. ... Continue reading
ELS Studio Premium Audio System Debuts In New Acura Vehicles
Expanding on its rich heritage of leadership in audio technology, Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America is launching the newest generation of its acclaimed ELS audio brand -- the ELS Studio Premium Audio System. The system made its debut at the LA Auto Show in November on the all-new 2014 Acura RLX and appear ... Continue reading
In recent years, the lithium ion (Li-ion) battery industry has taken a number of steps forward. The technology continues to improve, leading battery cell manufacturers have built new factories that incorporate advanced production techniques, and automakers have greatly increased their research and development (R&D) eff ... Continue reading
DENSO International Europe Announces its New International Graduate Programme 'IGNITE'
DENSO has confirmed that it is launching, in Europe, a new regional recruitment and development programme for Engineers as part of its longer term investment in the region. DENSO will be recruiting on an annual basis a number of talented graduates to join its Engineering teams. ... Continue reading
Meritor Remanufactured Brake Shoes Recognized by Frost & Sullivan for Product Quality Leadership
Meritor's Aftermarket business has been awarded the prestigious 2012 North American Industry Product Quality Leadership Award by Frost & Sullivan for the company's remanufactured brake shoes. "We recognize that the production of high quality remanufactured brakes is a constant challenge for the heavy-duty trucking indu ... Continue reading
Zep Subsidiary Amrep Wins Third Consecutive Subaru Gold Supplier Excellence Award
Zep Inc. , a leading producer and marketer of a wide range of cleaning and maintenance solutions, today announced that its subsidiary, Amrep, Inc., has received the Gold Supplier Excellence Award from Subaru of America, Inc. for the third consecutive year. The Gold Award is one of the highest honors presented by Subaru ... Continue reading
Best Eats (and beats) at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show? +VIDEO
By Lillie Guyer Detroit auto journalist Special to The Auto Channel DETROIT January 21, 2013; It was a glamour and glitz week at the 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit as 500 new models and 50 concepts bowed at one of the worldâs largest auto shows. This yearâs Detroit show feature ... Continue reading
LoJack Elects Former Bowne & Company Executive David J. Shea to the Board of Directors
LoJack Corporation , the company that invented the Stolen Vehicle Recovery market, today announced the election of David J. Shea, 57, the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bowne & Company, to the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Shea will serve on the Audit Committee. Shea, who joined Bowne in 19 ... Continue reading
Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) ("CarCharging"), a nationwide provider of convenient electric vehicle (EV) charging services, through its wholly owned subsidiary CCG Energy, LLC, announced a sales partnership with one of the largest independent energy suppliers in the United States, Crius Energy, LLC, through it ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2012 Financial Results Analyst Webcast on Jan. 30, 2013
Chrysler Group LLC will host an analyst webcast and conference call to review and discuss its preliminary fourth-quarter and full-year 2012 financial results on Jan. 30, 2013, at 8 a.m. ET/ 1 p.m. UK/ 2 p.m. CET. ... Continue reading
'Global Automotive Composites Market Will be Worth $8.85bn in 2013' Says Visiongain Report
Visiongain's analysis indicates that the global automotive composites market will be worth $8,85bn in 2013, as vehicle manufacturers increasingly strive reduce vehicle weight to meet emissions regulations and consumers increasingly demand fuel-efficient vehicles. The automotive composites market is therefore forecast b ... Continue reading
Focus on engine downsizing, new drive technologies, alternative fuels, overall environmental sustainability of vehicle production, and an industry-wide trend in global platform approach make the Freudenberg Group companies choice suppliers for a reinvented automotive industry. More than 60 products in the new Dodge Ram ... Continue reading
Champion Welsh Farmer Picks Up Isuzu D-Max
Dilwyn Owen, the winner of the fourth season of S4C's hugely popular farming reality show, Fferm Ffactor, has picked up his brand-new Isuzu D-Max from Porthmadog-based dealer, R.J Williams Limited. ... Continue reading
MAHLE Systems and Components Featured on Nine of Ward's 10 Best Engines for 2013
The MAHLE Group supplies components and systems on nine of the 10 engines recently named to the Ward's list of 10 Best Engines for 2013. Now in its 19th year, the Ward's 10 Best Engines competition measures the latest engines available in the U.S. against winners from the previous year. To be eligible, engines must be ... Continue reading
Alcantara Interiors on Prominent Display at Detroit Auto Show
Alcantara, the premium Italian-crafted automotive interior material, is becoming more and more popular in North America. Lighter but more durable than leather, Alcantara can be found on a wide variety of domestic and foreign vehicles on display at the 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) being held Jan. ... Continue reading
Double Honours for Jaguar in BusinessCar Awards
The Jaguar XF has been named BusinessCar's Executive Car of the Year for a second consecutive year, while XJ has taken the title of Luxury Car of the Year in the 2013 BusinessCar Awards. Paul Barker, BusinessCar Editor, said: "The Jaguar XF and XJ are two excellent products that combine the classy appeal necessary to s ... Continue reading
Steel Shines Anew: NAIAS 2013 Reaffirms Steel's Dominant Role In Automotive Industry
Steel continues to dominate as the lightweight automotive material that best addresses society's need for reduced greenhouse gas emissions, improved safety, increased performance and affordability at this year's North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. As winners were announced and vehicles were unvei ... Continue reading
Fireball Tim Looks at the 'Fast and Furious 6' Nissan GT-R
By Fireball Tim Lawrence HOLLYWOOD USA - January 22, 2013: Here's the new GT-R specifically designed for the new FF6 installment coming May 24th. Kinda busy, but full of new mods including R's Tuning redesign of the entire cooling system, aerokit by BenSopra. ECM calibration by SP Engineering using 100 octane. Carbon b ... Continue reading
IndyCar - New TV Package Aims To Keep Eyes On The Prize
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 21, 2013: INDYCAR and its television partners today announced IZOD IndyCar Series television windows for consistent blocks of network coverage and new race distances at selected events. Live coverage of all 19 IZOD IndyCar Series events - including ABC's first prime-time race and three doubleheaders ... Continue reading
ALMS - Patrick Dempsey And Alessandro Del Piero Form Motorsports Team
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21, 2013: American actor Patrick Dempsey, of the hit TV series Greyâs Anatomy, Dempsey Racing and Italian soccer star Alessandro Del Piero announced today the formation of a new motorsports team â Dempsey/Del Piero Racing. This past Wednesday the newly formed team submitted an entry to the A ... Continue reading
Sanctioning Body - Mobil1 Extends Sponsor Relationship As Official Motor Oil Of NASCAR
DAYTONA BEACH, Jan. 21, 2013: NASCAR and ExxonMobil today announced a multi-year partnership extension, making Mobil 1⢠synthetic motor oil the âOfficial Motor Oil of NASCARâ through 2017. The 2013 NASCAR season will mark the 11th consecutive season in which the Mobil 1 brand is an official partner of NA ... Continue reading
USF2000 - Andretti Autosport Signs Grist For 2013 Campaign
Indianapolis, Jan. 21, 2013: Andretti Autosport has signed Canadian-born driver, Garett Grist to pilot the No. 7 DaVinci Foods entry for the 2013 season of Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda. "I am very excited about the opportunity to join Andretti Autosport," said Grist. "They are an amazing team and ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - MAC Group Clarifies Position Regarding 2013 Mille Miglia
Genova, Jan. 212, 2013: Following the queries from race entrants and Clients regarding our involvement in 2013 Mille Miglia, the MAC Group considers its duty to clarify its engagement and announces not to have reached an agreement to support the 1000 Miglia srl organizing the 2013 Mille Miglia. Negotiations, started ma ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - Wolff And Lauda Join Mercedes As Shareholders
Stuttgart, Jan. 21, 2013: Daimler AG plans to reorganize its Formula 1 activities. In this context, Daimler has signed a letter of intent with Austrian investor and motorsport manager Toto Wolff, according to which Wolff will acquire a significant minority interest in the Daimler subsidiary Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Three Heat Races Hope To Attract Fans To 2013 Iowa Corn Indy 250
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 21, 2013: Three 50-lap heat races, including transfers to Race 3 for the top-two finishers in the first two qualifying races, will determine the starting grid for the seventh Iowa Corn Indy 250 on Sunday, June 23, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. The format for heat race qualifications on Saturday, ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Wraith: In Profile
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars today publishes the first official image of its new model Wraith, which will be launched at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2013. ... Continue reading
Double Honours For Jaguar In Businesscar Awards
The Jaguar XF has been named BusinessCar's Executive Car of the Year for a second consecutive year, while XJ has taken the title of Luxury Car of the Year in the 2013 BusinessCar Awards. ... Continue reading
Renault Retail Group Appoints Len Curran As Managing Director
Renault Retail Group (RRG) has appointed Len Curran as its new Managing Director. He replaces Stuart Walker, who, after 32 years of loyal service, will leave the Renault group on 22nd April 2013 to pursue other interests. The company would like to thank him for all his efforts and wish him every success in the future. ... Continue reading
Ford Makes Winter Driving Easier
Ford technologies help make winter driving safer and easier by being tested and proven in some of the harshest winter conditions in the northern hemisphere. ... Continue reading
Renault Introduces Highly Competitive Capped Price Servicing Across Entire Range
Renault Introduces Highly Competitive Capped Price Servicing Across Entire Range ... Continue reading
Hyundai i45 makes way for Enhanced i40 Range
Hyundai Motor Company Australia has announced today that it will suspend importing the i45 sedan into the Australian market. ... Continue reading
Acclaimed entertainer and international DJ, Ruby Rose has staked an early claim for the Mazda6 Celebrity Challenge title at the 2013 Formula 1Z Australian Grand Prix. ... Continue reading
Win VIP Tickets to the British F1 GP With Shannons
Shannons is offering motoring enthusiasts the opportunity to win a 'dream'trip for two to the 2013 British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone ... Continue reading
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