TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of TA and Petro Stopping Centers branded travel centers, has once again earned honors at the TMCSuperTech competition. Donald Warman, truck service technician at TA Terrell, Texas, located at I-20, exit 503, championed the heating/air conditioning (HVAC) skills sta ... Continue reading
Visteon Recognized for Excellence in Workplace Effectiveness and Flexibility
Visteon Corporation received the 2012 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Excellence in Workplace Effectiveness and Flexibility for companies in Michigan. Based in Van Buren Township, Mich., Visteon is the only automotive-related company among 23 Michigan honorees to receive this prestigious award. ... Continue reading
NADA to Automakers: Stop Unfair Business Practices
Bill Underriner, chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association, outlined two contentious factory issues facing new-car dealers and urged automakers to support a level playing field for dealerships of all sizes. "Two-tier pricing and mandatory facility upgrades are symptoms of a bigger overall problem--manufac ... Continue reading
Thrifty Car Rental Launches Mobile App for Windows Phone
Thrifty Car Rental, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , today introduced its new mobile app for Microsoft's Windows Phone. The app allows customers to book a rental car on the move with a short, three-step reservation process. "The new state-of-the-art Thrifty app for Windows Phone, in addition to o ... Continue reading
Tier10 Marketing Honors 30 Years of Honda Accord in U.S. with Infographic
In conjunction with the launch of the all-new 2013 Honda Accord, award-winning advertising agency Tier10 Marketing has designed a data-intensive infographic celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Honda Accord being built in the U.S. The infographic tells the story of the evolution of the American-made Accord since the ... Continue reading
Halloween is 'Deadliest Day' Of The Year For Child Pedestrian Fatalities
Kids have a greater chance of being fatally injured by a car on Halloween than any other day of the year, including the Fourth of July and New Year's Day. State Farm, the nation's leading auto insurer, teamed up with research expert, Bert Sperling of Sperling's BestPlaces, to better understand the risk kids face as the ... Continue reading
Vehicle Electrification and Other Green Advances Surge Ahead at the LA Auto Show
Green continues to be a dominant shade of innovation in the automotive sector as 2013 looks to be a banner year for vehicle efficiency. According to AutoTrader.com, total shopper interest for alternative fuel and highly fuel-efficient models is up 54 percent so far in 2012. This year's LA Auto Show reflects this trend ... Continue reading
Universal Trailer Announces New Financial Lending Source for Its Dealer Networks
Universal Trailer Corporation, North America's leading trailer manufacturer, announced today that it has engaged with Northpoint Commercial Finance to provide inventory financing to its network of dealers in the United States. Terry Carlson, CEO of Cincinnati-based Universal Trailer Corporation stated, We are excited ... Continue reading
SAE International Announces DRBFM Program: Certificate and Certifications
SAE International is introducing a personnel credentialing program that enables engineers, product development technicians, and other associated personnel to earn a Certificate of Competency or Certification in the Design Review Based on Failure Modes (DRBFM) methodology. Created by industry professionals for industry ... Continue reading
Smartphones are quickly becoming a major source of information among in-market automotive shoppers, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Automotive Mobile Site Study(SM). The study examines the features and content of automotive manufacturer mobile websites and their usefulness in engaging shoppers who use a ... Continue reading
Toyota Media Alert for 2012 SEMA Show
PR Newswire Oct. 23 What: Toyota will hold a press conference at the SEMA Show on Oct. 30 at 11:00 a.m. to introduce nine customized vehicles for its SEMA Show display and to announce the winner of the Toyota Racing Dream Build Challenge. In addition to the four custom builds for the Dream Build Challenge, there will b ... Continue reading
NHRA Team News - JEGS Race Preview Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Oct. 22, 2012: In 2012, Jeg Coughlin Jr. is making his return to the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series after a one-year hiatus. Jeg Jr is driving the all-new JEGS Mopar Dodge Avenger in the Pro Stock class. In his first outing of the season he drove to a runner-up finish at the OâReilly Auto Parts W ... Continue reading
Indy Lights - Munoz Signs With Andretti Autosport For 2013
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 22, 2012: Andretti Autosport announced today that Firestone Indy Lights race winner Carlos Muñoz will return to the team and pilot the No. 26 Dialy-Ser Firestone Indy Lights entry for the 2013 season. In addition to a full feeder-series season, he will drive an Andretti Autosport IZOD IndyCar Series ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Stewart Race Report Kansas
Kansas City, Oct. 22, 2012: Tony Stewart drove from the back to the front three times to finish fifth in the Hollywood Casino 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Sunday at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. Stewart, the driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR), started 33rd in t ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Kenseth Scores Second Chase Win
KANSAS CITY, Oct. 22, 2012: Matt Kenseth dominated the later moments of Sundayâs NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Kansas Speedway to give Roush Fenway the weekend sweep at the newly-paved 1.5-mile track; RFRâs Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the Nationwide race at Kansas on Saturday. âIt (the win) really means a lot,â ... Continue reading
Craig Morrow Wins Southern Group Award For Top Service To The Industry
On the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the Southern Group of Motoring Writers (SGMW), Craig Morrow was given an Award for the 'Best Press Fleet Administrator' in the business. ... Continue reading
BMW Group Plans Plant In Brazil
The BMW Group plans to build a new plant in Brazil. ... Continue reading
British Gas Becomes Exclusive Charging Partner For Mitsubishi Motors In The UK
It has been announced today that British Gas will be the exclusive supplier of electric vehicle charging solutions for Mitsubishi Motors in the UK. ... Continue reading
ANCAP Safety Rating to Determine Insurance & Finance
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) commends the announcement by the Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia (RAC WA) to only insure or finance cars which have been rated by ANCAP and awarded an ANCAP safety rating of either 4 or 5 stars. ... Continue reading
Nissan to Unveil Altima V8 Supercar on October 30 - Historic Moment to be Streamed Live on YouTube
Nissan will unveil its first Altima V8 Supercar to the world on Tuesday 30 October 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. ... Continue reading
Volvo Car Corporation Improves Safety with Communicating Cars
Enabling vehicles to communicate with each other and with the traffic environment opens up fantastic possibilities. Vital information can be shared and exchanged - creating a safer and more comfortable drive. ... Continue reading
Comfort Zone: Seat Technology Aims to Cut Fatigue
Nissan is developing 'fatigue-free seats' to cut driver and passenger fatigue and make long periods of driving a pleasant experience ... Continue reading
Volkswagen has today released a report into Australian road safety habits, to coincide with National Kidsafe Day 2012 ... Continue reading
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