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Thursday, December 22, 2011

Chrysler Group's Mid-Atlantic Business Center Presents Toys for Tots Foundation With $150,000

Chrysler Group's Mid-Atlantic Business Center Presents Toys for Tots Foundation With $150,000

Today, the Mid-Atlantic Business Center (MABC) presented representatives from the Toys for Tots (TFT) Foundation with a check for $150,000. This represents a $100 donation for every Town & Country, Grand Caravan and Journey sold since Nov. 14 when the program commenced. ... Continue reading

Early Christmas Present Arrives for Nevada Father and Son Courtesy of Dodge Brand

Early Christmas Present Arrives for Nevada Father and Son Courtesy of Dodge Brand

Local father and son team win new 2012 Dodge Journey in brand's 'Search Engine for Real World' giveaway Carson Dodge of Carson City, Nev., to present vehicle to Bruce and Matthew Armbrust on Fri., Dec. 23 at 11 a.m. Gardnerville, Nev., father and son found the Dodge Journey 16 hours after hearing about campaign America ... Continue reading

Honda Battle of the Bands Welcomes New Presenting Sponsor Verizon And Prepares to Surprise One Lucky Fan with a New 2012 Honda CR-V

Honda Battle of the Bands Welcomes New Presenting Sponsor Verizon And Prepares to Surprise One Lucky Fan with a New 2012 Honda CR-V

Honda Battle of the Bands is proud to announce that Verizon Wireless will join the Honda Battle of the Bands family as the 2012 presenting sponsor and exclusive wireless partner. Together, Verizon and Honda will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the nation's largest HBCU music scholarship program -- the Honda Battle of ... Continue reading

Dana Holding to Participate in the Global Auto Industry Conference

Dana Holding to Participate in the Global Auto Industry Conference

Dana Holding Corporation will participate in Deutsche Bank Securities' Global Auto Industry Conference on Jan. 10, 2012, in Detroit, Michigan. Dana's Chief Executive Officer, Roger Wood, and Chief Financial Officer, Jim Yost, will provide a brief overview of the company and answer questions for approximately 40 minutes ... Continue reading

ESI Group Announces New Release of VA One--Virtual Prototyping

ESI Group Announces New Release of VA One--Virtual Prototyping

ESI Group, pioneer and world-leading solution provider in virtual prototyping for manufacturing industries, announces the latest release of VA One. VA One is a complete solution for simulating noise and vibration across the full frequency range, which seamlessly combines Finite Elements, Boundary Elements, and Statisti ... Continue reading

Autodesk Acquires T-Splines Modeling Technology Assets

Autodesk Acquires T-Splines Modeling Technology Assets

Autodesk, Inc. has acquired certain technology-related assets from T-Splines Inc., a privately-held surface modeling software company, based in Utah. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. T-Splines technology will benefit designers and engineers that require watertight surfaces for downstream analysis and manufa ... Continue reading

Esurance Debuts New National Ad Campaign

Esurance Debuts New National Ad Campaign

Esurance, the direct-to-consumer personal car insurance company, launched a new integrated ad campaign today around the concept, "Insurance for the Modern World." The campaign -- which includes television, cinema, in-flight, online video and streaming radio among other media -- will debut on CBS during the 1:00 p.m. (E ... Continue reading

Racing Limos America Looks to Build on Third Quarter 2,000% Revenues Burst

Racing Limos America Looks to Build on Third Quarter 2,000% Revenues Burst

Racing Limos America, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlas Technology Group (OTC: ATYG), is expecting continued revenue growth through Q4 2011 and into 2012. "We had a spectacular third quarter," says CEO James Albion, referring to their November 22 news of their 2,000% Q3 revenue growth. Payments from Franchisees as well as be ... Continue reading

Don't Let an Argument Behind the Wheel Ruin Your Christmas

Don't Let an Argument Behind the Wheel Ruin Your Christmas

Insurer issues warning as 42% of people admit that in-car rows have ruined their Christmas. New research* by insurer Allianz Your Cover has revealed that one in five drivers feel more likely to be distracted at the wheel during the festive period while an astonishing 42% admit that in-car rows have ruined their whole C ... Continue reading

SmartDrive Files Antitrust Counterclaims for "Sham Litigation" and Trade Secrets Violations by DriveCam

SmartDrive Files Antitrust Counterclaims for "Sham Litigation" and Trade Secrets Violations by DriveCam

SmartDrive Systems, a leader in fleet safety and operational efficiency, today announced that it has filed counterclaims for antitrust and trade secrets violations by DriveCam, Inc. "We are satisfied that the USPTO rejected the patent claims asserted by DriveCam in its infringement suit. The prior art cited by the Pate ... Continue reading

Hyundai America Technical Center Names Christopher Chapman Chief Designer

Hyundai America Technical Center Names Christopher Chapman Chief Designer

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) announced that Christopher Chapman has been named chief designer of the Hyundai Design Center in Irvine, Calif. Chapman will be responsible for new vehicle and concept design for Hyundai. "With over 22 years of experience in the industry working on esteemed automotive bran ... Continue reading

Chevron Calls for Criminal Investigation of Judge, Plaintiffs' Lawyers in Ecuador Case

Chevron Calls for Criminal Investigation of Judge, Plaintiffs' Lawyers in Ecuador Case

Chevron Corporation today published a letter submitted to Galo Chiriboga, Ecuador's Prosecutor General, documenting evidence of fraud and corruption in the litigation against Chevron in Ecuador. The company called on Ecuadorian authorities to investigate the misconduct of the plaintiffs' lawyers and the presiding judge ... Continue reading

Auto Windshield Replacement Company Launches Campaign Funding Initiative

Auto Windshield Replacement Company Launches Campaign Funding Initiative

Asking for donations during economic recession is never easy, so Stuart Weatherman, owner of Arizona-based Diamond Auto Glass, has developed a creative solution for any giving campaign: "Diamond Auto Glass Cares." His program seeks to provide organizations--charities, nonprofits, school teams, school groups, special in ... Continue reading

Special Motorsports Event - Newgarden Receives Securing Tomorrow Award

Special Motorsports Event - Newgarden Receives Securing Tomorrow Award

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 21, 2011: Josef Newgarden, who drove the No. 11 Copart/Score Big/Robo-Pong Dallara for Sam Schmidt Motorsports (SSM) to this year’s Firestone Indy Lights championship, is the recipient of the 2011 “Securing Tomorrowâ€� Award for being the series’ winningest driver in 2011. The ... Continue reading

Special Motorsports Event - Miles the Monster Announces Presidential Candidacy For 2012

Special Motorsports Event - Miles the Monster Announces Presidential Candidacy For 2012

DOVER, Dec. 21, 2011: Miles the Monster, professional monster and icon for Dover International Speedway, today announced his plans to run for President of the United States in the 2012 presidential election. The move comes just days shy of the start of the busy political season as we prepare to usher in the New Year. R ... Continue reading

Automotive Performance Brands - Yokohama Tire Corporation Tech Partner Wins Major Award

Automotive Performance Brands - Yokohama Tire Corporation Tech Partner Wins Major Award

FULLERTON, Dec. 21, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporation’s digital marketing agency of record, United Future – which helped the tire maker launch strategic digital initiatives this year, has been recognized with an industry award. United Future’s founder and president, Scott Holmes, was named Mobile Ambassado ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates and LMC Automotive Report: New-Vehicle Retail Sales End 2011 with Strong Performance

J.D. Power and Associates and LMC Automotive Report: New-Vehicle Retail Sales End 2011 with Strong Performance

Consistent with their performance in November, new-vehicle retail sales continue to show strength, according to a monthly sales forecast developed by J.D. Power and Associates Power Information Network (PIN) and LMC Automotive. Retail Light-Vehicle Sales December new-vehicle retail sales are projected to come in at 1,0 ... Continue reading

Garmin Acquires Chilean Distributor

Garmin Acquires Chilean Distributor

Garmin Ltd. , the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today that it has acquired Centro GPS, the distributor of Garmin's automotive, outdoor recreation, fitness and marine products in Chile. "We are happy to welcome the Chilean team into the Garmin family" Centro GPSÂ will be renamed Garmin Chile and wi ... Continue reading

Icons of Style: Mercedes-Benz Features New SL Roadster and Supermodel Lara Stone in Calvin Klein Collection, Captured by Alex Prager

Icons of Style: Mercedes-Benz Features New SL Roadster and Supermodel Lara Stone in Calvin Klein Collection, Captured by Alex Prager

Mercedes-Benz USA announces today the 2012 Fashion Collaboration starring the new SL Roadster with Lara Stone in Calvin Klein Collection, captured by Alex Prager. The 2012 Mercedes-Benz Icons of Style images by Alex Prager can be described as: A beautiful woman stands alone in the desert, suitcases in hand. Yet in this ... Continue reading

Consumer Market Interest Report Indicates Korean and American Manufacturers Top-of-Mind

Consumer Market Interest Report Indicates Korean and American Manufacturers Top-of-Mind

Consumer Market Interest Report for the third quarter of 2011 – indicating a continued trend of interest gain for Korean and American models, including the 2012 Kia Sorento, which showed an increase of 215 percent in consumer interest in Q3 relative to Q2, placing it in the top spot. The top 5 consumer i ... Continue reading

Honda Aircraft Achieves First Flight of Third FAA-Conforming HondaJet

Honda Aircraft Achieves First Flight of Third FAA-Conforming HondaJet

Honda Aircraft Company today announced that its third conforming aircraft, referred to as "F2," has been conducting extensive flight testing since its first flight on 18 November 2011. This milestone marks important progress toward the HondaJet's certification. ... Continue reading

Toyota Hilux Wins Total 4x4 Pick-Up Of The Year

Toyota Hilux Wins Total 4x4 Pick-Up Of The Year

The Toyota Hilux has received another accolade, taking top honours in the pick-up category of the Total 4x4 awards. ... Continue reading

Renault UK Announces Departure Of Commercial Operations Director

Renault UK Announces Departure Of Commercial Operations Director

Ian Plummer has decided to leave Renault UK as Commercial Operations Director with effect from 31 December. Ian has made a significant contribution to the Renault brand in the UK ... Continue reading

Subaru Forester Named Junior Crossover Of The Year

Subaru Forester Named Junior Crossover Of The Year

The recently refreshed 2011 Subaru Forester has been named 'Junior Crossover of the Year' by specialist off-roading magazine, Total 4x4. ... Continue reading

Mazda Launches Innovative Accident Repair Programme

Mazda Launches Innovative Accident Repair Programme

Mazda UK has launched a pioneering accident repair scheme aimed at driving more parts business through its dealer network and providing its approved accident repair centres with additional revenue. ... Continue reading

Blast Off For Limited Edition 256PS Audi A1 Quattro

Blast Off For Limited Edition 256PS Audi A1 Quattro

Sparks are about to fly in the subcompact class as a new limited edition Audi A1 stakes a claim to be the most powerful and fastest accelerating car of its kind ever created. ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Gives Sneak Preview of 2012 Super Bowl "Route 66" TV Ads +VIDEO

Chevrolet Gives Sneak Preview of 2012 Super Bowl "Route 66" TV Ads +VIDEO

SUPER BOWL XLVI TV COMMERCIAL COMPETITION * Chevrolet Goes Global to Find Best Filmmakers from 32 Countries to Create Ad * Theme of "Chevrolet Route 66" Ad to Capture the "Spirit of Road Trips...." * Fans Invited to View, Rate and Share their Favorite 30-Second Spot to Inspire Chevrolet Judges' Selection DETROIT - ... Continue reading

Ford Of Britain 100: Image Of The Week - 51/52

Ford Of Britain 100: Image Of The Week - 51/52

To celebrate the centenary of Ford of Britain in 2011 the company is exploring its photo archive to reveal rarely seen images. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Extends Van Swappage Scheme In London

Vauxhall Extends Van Swappage Scheme In London

With changes to the London Low Emission Zone (LEZ) coming in at the start of 2012, Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles is extending its offer to owners of older vans to capitalise on a number of special discounts on the Vauxhall range from its London Retail Group until Friday 30th March 2012. ... Continue reading

New Citroen DS5 Meets Concorde

New Citroen DS5 Meets Concorde

Citroen has released a beautiful series of photographs for the holiday season in which the aviation-inspired New DS5, the latest model in the distinctively styled DS line, poses under the wings of the classic Concorde aircraft, just as the legendry DS did in its heyday. ... Continue reading

Seat Ecomotives Appeal To Ethical Travellers

Seat Ecomotives Appeal To Ethical Travellers

An award-winning ethical travel company has underlined its commitment to the environment by adding a dozen Seat Ecomotive models to its UK vehicle fleet. ... Continue reading

2012 Hyundai Elantra Limited Sedan Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2012 Hyundai Elantra Limited Sedan Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Hyundai Elantra Limited Sedan Hyundai's entry in the compact sedan class is the Elantra. The nameplate has been around for years; the fifth generation was brand-new for 2011 and gets some small but important improvements for 2012. If your last experience with Hyundai was in th ... Continue reading

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