Program and incentives promote the benefits of preforming scheduled maintenance on vehicles
This October, Direct Auto Insurance celebrates National Car Care month. In accordance with their "We'll do right by you" policy, Direct Auto is working with the Car Care Council to provide information to customers, as well as the community, concerning car care and safety. Direct Auto invites motorists to learn more abo ... Continue reading
"My Kids Don't Do That!" Nationwide Survey Finds Parents In Denial About Teens Driving Distracted
From texting and checking social media to changing music and talking with friends, teens admit to driving distracted at a much higher rate than their parents realize, a recent nationwide survey shows. The study, commissioned by Bridgestone Americas, found that parents significantly underestimated the driving distractio ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Pans 2014 Infiniti Q50 and 2014 Lexus IS 250 Sedans
Consumer Reports says two new Japanese luxury sedans scored low marks and are not among its recommended models. The magazine says the redesigned Infiniti Q50 and Lexus IS 250 fell short in its tests and wound up near the bottom of its rankings â below the Lincoln MKZ 2.0 EcoBoost, BMW 328i, Mercedes-Benz C250 and ... Continue reading
I Drive Safely, the nation's leading online provider of driver education training programs, today announced the launch of its ongoing campaign against Distracted Driving called "Heads Up, Hands on the Wheel," to help drivers understand the definition of distracted driving, the dangers that it imposes on their safety an ... Continue reading
SORL's Brake Master Cylinder Won the First "China Urban Transportation Most Trusted Products" Award
SORL Auto Parts, Inc. (SORL) ("SORL" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of automotive brake systems as well as other key safety-related auto parts in China, announced today that SORL's Brake Master Cylinder won the first "China Urban Transportation Most Trusted Products" award at the 2013 China I ... Continue reading
Navistar's IC Bus Unveils First CE Series School Bus With Cummins ISB
IC Bus, a division of Navistar, Inc., publicly unveiled for the first time today its IC Bus⢠CE Series school bus with Cummins ISB 6.7-liter engine at the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) Annual Summit. IC Bus announced in early September it would offer the ISB in its CE Series school buses and ... Continue reading
"Drive A Little Smarter" This Winter Season with Meineke
Snow, sleet, ice or just a seasonal climate change â it's that time of year again and Meineke Car Care Centers, part of the Driven Brands family of automotive companies, is helping its customers Drive a Little Smarter with some simple tips for fall and winter car care. Last month, Meineke embarked upon a complete ... Continue reading
BorgWarner's Eco-Launch Solenoid Valve Named A Finalist For The 2014 Automotive News PACE Awards
BorgWarner's Eco-Launch solenoid valve has been named a finalist for the prestigious 2014 Automotive News PACE Awards in the product category. The technology helps stop/start systems improve fuel economy with smoother launches during restarts. BorgWarner's innovative Eco-Launch solenoid valve technology offers improved ... Continue reading
AutoPartsWarehouse.com offers tips for DIYing into ski and snowboard season
The back to school craze has passed, and the days are beginning to shorten â winter is on its way. With winter getaways and holiday travel on the horizon, October is the ideal time to prepare for winter travel. And with consumers taking on more and more do it yourself projects, the team at AutoPartsWarehouse.com has ... Continue reading
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Named 'SUV of the Year' by Esquire
The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT has been named "SUV of the Year" by Esquire magazine in this year's Esquire Car Awards. ... Continue reading
The 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is expected to come with a class-leading fuel economy rating
The 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel ; The 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel ; One of the most anticipated trucks of the 2014 model year is arguably the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel, because it will be the first light-duty truck to be powered by a diesel engine. Interest in the truck is so high that the manufacturer is already concerned that ... Continue reading
Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., said today that according to Pat Hubert, General Manager of Fields Volvo of Northfield, IL, the dealership is saving nearly $10,000 a month by having eliminated the use of paper repair orders, which makes staff and technicians more productive. ... Continue reading
MAZDA CELEBRATES 10 MILLION VEHICLES SOLD IN U.S.
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced that it recently sold its 10-millionth vehicle in the United States, since starting U.S. sales operations in 1970. The 10-millionth vehicle, a 2013 Mazda3, was sold from Continental Mazda of Naperville, Ill., to Lauren Carter of Glen Ellyn, Ill. To celebrate this s ... Continue reading
DMEautomotive honored in the "Innovation" category for cutting-edge mobile app Driver Connect
DMEautomotive received the 2013 BizTech Innovation Award® in the "Innovation" category for the company's Driver Connect TM - a smart and engaging mobile app, which helps auto dealers to connect with their customers where they are most, on their mobile devices. The BizTech Innovation Awards identify and acknowledge the ... Continue reading
Infiniti And Campfire Premiere 'DEJA VIEW' - A State-Of-The-Art Responsive Film
Infiniti today released "DEJA VIEW," a ground-breaking responsive film that dynamically adapts to each viewer, depending on their spoken interactions with the onscreen characters. The film, which was produced in partnership with award-winning branded content company Campfire, features the all-new 2014 Infiniti Q50 luxu ... Continue reading
MAACO, "America's Body Shop," Appears on CNBC's The Car Chasers
MAACO, part of the Driven Brands family of automotive companies, today announced "America's Body Shop" appears on season two of CNBC's popular original reality series "The Car Chasers." Season two premieres tonight, Tuesday, October 22 with two back-to-back episodes at 10PM ET/PT and 10:30PM ET/PT on CNBC. ... Continue reading
LoJack SCI, the supply chain protection and visibility services leader, and Babaco, the commercial transportation protection technology leader, have agreed to join forces in a marketing alliance to provide a series of solutions to protect and provide visibility of supply chain provisioning assets. The companies will of ... Continue reading
FordDirect announced the results of its Automotive Consumer Marketing Survey. The findings confirmed the importance of having a strong online presence and reputation while continuing to communicate to consumers in a tailored manner. "Consumers are bombarded with multiple pieces of communication throughout their day, an ... Continue reading
Danlaw--Engineering for Connected Cars--Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - October 23, 2013
is pleased to announce that it has moved its Headquarters to a new facility. In celebration, Danlaw will be hosting an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony for its customers, vendors and city officials. It will be held Wednesday, October 23 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. in Novi, Michigan. Raju Dandu, CEO and co-founder of Danl ... Continue reading
Ghosts and Goblins Make Halloween Driving Spooky
Halloween is one of the most anticipated times of the year for young children. To help keep trick-or-treaters as safe as possible, the Car Care Council reminds motorists to drive slowly, especially through neighborhoods, to be extra careful when entering or exiting driveways or alleyways, and to be car care aware by ma ... Continue reading
Vincentric Releases Hybrid Analysis; More Hybrids Now Cost-Effective
Vincentric Releases Hybrid Analysis; More Hybrids Now Cost-Effective ... Continue reading
Performance Figures for the McLaren P1 Confirmed as the First Customer Car is Delivered
Following an extensive testing and development programme, McLaren Automotive has now confirmed the performance figures for the McLaren P1 in the latest stage in the launch of the groundbreaking model. These figures show that the third model in the range accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.8 seconds, 200 km/h (124 mph ... Continue reading
Classically Sporty, Elegant and Cult - ABT Performance Exhaust Systems
Exhaust systems for Audi RS3, RS4, RS5, S5, S6, RS6, S7, RS7 and S8 specifically: ABT Sportsline is a very traditional car-tuning company. Racing icon Johann Abt, father of today's managing director Hans-Jürgen Abt, once said: "You have to be able to tell a sports car by the sound it makes." Thus, ABT exhaust systems ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid EV Start of Sales in Europe
Today, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) starts retail sales of its pioneering Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (or "PHEV") with the first units reaching The Netherlands - the designated launch country in Europe - after production commenced late August at MMC's Okazaki plant, near Nagoya. ... Continue reading
BMW Masters: "Final Series" Opens in Dazzling Fashion
Drum roll for the European Tour's new "Final Series" and the highlight of the 2013 BMW Golfsport season: the BMW Masters, which will take place from 24th to 27th October at Lake Malaren Golf Club in Shanghai, was officially opened on Tuesday. Last year's Race to Dubai winner Rory McIlroy, the current leader of the Eu ... Continue reading
Subaru Launches Rugged XV Black Limited Edition in the UK
Subaru has today announced the launch of the Subaru XV Black, a new limited edition variant of the manufacturer's popular compact crossover. The 'XV Black' models will be available with either Subaru's 2.0-litre Boxer diesel engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission, or the 2.0-litre Boxer petrol unit and a Linea ... Continue reading
"Color Manifesto": A Light Show for Renault Design
Cars spark the imagination of young and old alike. Today, L'Atelier Renault is giving visitors an opportunity to experience the cars of the future through an exhibition on the theme of design. ... Continue reading
Back to the Future: Caterham Launches Seven 160
Caterham Cars has opened the order book for the Seven 160 - its new entry-level variant of the iconic sportscar, powered by a super-compact, turbocharged Suzuki engine. Priced from £14,995 in the UK in component form, the car's live-axle rear suspension, compact engine and low weight embody the pioneering spirit of ea ... Continue reading
Nokian Winter Tyre Rated "Good" in the 2013 Winter Tyre Test by the German Automobile Club ADAC
The Nokian WR D3 winter tyre scores the top rating "good" and is thus "especially recommended" in the 2013 winter tyre test of the German automobile club ADAC and the consumer protection organisation Stiftung Warentest, and is amongst the best. The Nokian WR D3 is rated âEspecially recommendedâ by the Ger ... Continue reading
Alfa Romeo Giulietta and MiTo Model Year 2014: The Passion is Rekindled
The new Giulietta Model Year 2014 and MiTo Model Year 2014 express the true values of the brand in their respective segments: Italian style, performance and engineering excellence for maximum driving satisfaction and total safety. Alfa Romeo cars have always been dedicated to those who expect a response that goes beyon ... Continue reading
Panda 4x4 Antartica Together with the Symbol of the South Pole
The new commercial for the Fiat Panda 4x4 Antartica, the Limited Edition presented at the Frankfurt 2013 Motor Show to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the most popular model of which over 500,000 have been sold, is on-air on major broadcasters in Italy and will soon be seen across Europe. ... Continue reading
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