Buick Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Regal
The addition of the Regal nameplate to the Buick family goes back 40 years, but even today, the Regalâs heritage as a sporty, mid-size luxury vehicle is strong as ever. Introduced in 1973, the Century Regal, as it was originally called, served as an upmarket model in the Century line and one of GM's first âpe ... Continue reading
Oak Creek Schools Gain Cleaner Air and Lower Fuel Costs with Propane Autogas School Buses
OAK CREEK SCHOOLS GAIN CLEANER AIR AND LOWER FUEL COSTS WITH PROPANE AUTOGAS SCHOOL BUSES School bus contractor adds 20 economical, clean-burning Blue Bird buses to fleet Oak Creek Schools. ... Continue reading
Dana Holding Corporation announced today it will participate in Gabelli & Company's 37th Annual Automotive Aftermarket Symposium on Nov. 4, 2013. Mark Wallace, executive vice president and president of Dana's Light Vehicle Driveline Technologies business will provide a brief overview of the company and answer questions ... Continue reading
Gabelli & Company'ss 37th Annual Automotive Aftermarket Symposium
Gabelli & Company will host its 37th Annual Automotive Aftermarket Symposium on November 4-5 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This two-day event will take place in conjunction with the AAPEX & SEMA industry trade shows. The conference will showcase a full spectrum of leading automotive companies, including aftermarket parts retai ... Continue reading
USSOCOM Awards Polaris Contracts to Supply All Terrain Vehicles
Polaris Industries Inc. , the leading manufacturer of off-road vehicles, announced the company was awarded a contract by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to provide MRZR Lightweight Tactical All Terrain Vehicles. This contract award spans up to five years, and allows SOCOM to manage their ultra-li ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Employee Named "Working Mother of the Year"
Mary Ann Kirsch, Chrysler Group Senior Manager, selected by Working Mother magazine as a recipient of the Working Mother of the Year Changemaker Award Mary Ann Kirsch, Senior Manager, Indirect Purchasing, Chrysler Group LLC, has been selected by Working Mother magazine as a recipient of the prestigious Working Mother o ... Continue reading
Alcohol Justice to Release New National Report on Alcohol Advertising on Public Transit
Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz to Renew Call to Pass Ordinance Banning Alcohol Ads on L.A. Public Property Alcohol Justice, youth, adults, and community organizations that make up the Coalition to Ban Alcohol Ads on Public Property in Los Angeles (www.NoAlcoholAds.org) will hold a press conference Friday, O ... Continue reading
The votes are in and eight of the top Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching bands have been selected to perform at the 12th Annual Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase. Widely known within the marching band community as "The Honda," the Invitational Showcase is the culmination of the Hond ... Continue reading
Ford Focus Extends Streak As Best-Selling Vehicle Nameplate Worldwide through First Half of 2013
Ford Focus maintains its leadership as the best-selling vehicle nameplate globally, based on Ford analysis of the latest Polk global vehicle registration data for the first half of 2013 Globally, Focus is up 20 percent in the first half of 2013 compared with the same period last year In addition, Ford Fiesta ranks as t ... Continue reading
1969 Corvette Destroyed by Superstorm Sandy Sees New Life in Web TV Series
âSuperstormâ Sandyâs East Coast arrival in October 2012 brought with it the classic car hobbyâs single most devastating loss to date. While Sandy may have destroyed homes and property, what she couldnât rattle was the spirit of Jersey Shore collector car enthusiasts. Itâs this passion and ... Continue reading
Pennsylvania Governor Corbett Urges Legislature to Pass Transportation Funding Plan
With a piece of concrete from Harrisburg's Mulberry Street Bridge in hand, Governor Tom Corbett today strongly urged legislators to pass a transportation funding plan. "There are thousands of bridges across the state that are in the same condition as the Mulberry Street Bridge, but unlike the Mulberry Street Bridge whi ... Continue reading
FMCSA Orders "Bus Go Bus" to Immediately Cease All Commercial Vehicle Operations
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Philadelphia-based Bus Go Bus, Inc., USDOT No. 1956734, to immediately cease all commercial operations, declaring that its vehicles and drivers pose an imminent hazard to public safety. "We will not allow bus passeng ... Continue reading
Jeep introduces new 2014 Wrangler Polar Edition for North American market
Following debut at Frankfurt Motor Show, new Wrangler Polar Edition to hit Jeep showrooms in November New limited-edition Jeep Wrangler features new front grille with Black accents, body-color hardtop, aggressive 18-inch polished Gloss Black alloy wheels and Polar White interior finishes Standard Trac-Lok limited-slip ... Continue reading
Hertz Keeps Rugby League World Cup 2013 Moving
The Hertz Corporation , the world's largest general use car rental brand, announced that Hertz UK is supplying 16 uniquely liveried vans and 20 people carriers to Rugby League World Cup 2013 (RLWC2013) as its Official Vehicle Hire Supplier. The vehicles will transport players, coaches and equipment to and from the fixt ... Continue reading
Fox Marketing Veloster Turbo Rounds Out Hyundai's SEMA Show Lineup
Hyundai has joined forces with Fox Marketing Cars to create the most powerful street-focused Veloster Turbo ever. The car will be showcased at the 2013 SEMA show in Las Vegas, November 5-8. ... Continue reading
Magic Tank Emergency Fuel Provides Insurance Against the Unexpected for Any Gasoline-powered Engines
Running out of gas on a deserted highway is the stuff of horror films, but a new product promises to help consumers avoid that scenario. Magic Tank® is an emergency gasoline substitute that's safe to store and transport anywhere, and it works in any gasoline-powered combustion engine. ... Continue reading
Insignia Group Issued Patent for Configurator Technology and Process
Insignia Group announced today the issuance of US Patent No. 8,566,714, which relates to Insignia's development software and process for building visual assets on vehicles. Insignia's invention supports the increasing demand within new car dealerships for presenting vehicle personalization [accessories] to customers at ... Continue reading
Sirius XM Radio and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. have extended their relationship to January 2020, significantly increasing the penetration of SiriusXM factory-installed technology in new Honda and Acura vehicles. ... Continue reading
car2go Columbus, Ohio Celebrates Official Launch at Callahan's
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 23, 2013 -- WHAT: Callahan's and car2go are hosting an event to celebrate car2go's arrival in Columbus. The restaurant will be transformed on Saturday, Oct. 26, to give members the full car2go experience. In addition to a complimentary meal, attendees will have the opportunity to win free Drive Tim ... Continue reading
2013 MAMA Fall Rally - New Venue; New Cars
2013 MAMA Fall Rally, By Larry Nutson Senior Editor â New York Bureau The Auto Channel (mamalogo) The non-profit Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) was formed in the fall of 1991 to bring together journalists and public relations professionals involved in the automotive industry. MAMAâs membership, m ... Continue reading
Goodyear Launches National Car Care Clinics
October is Fall Car Care Monthâa perfect time for motorists to make sure their vehicles are ready for the winter weather ahead. But for many, a lack of knowledge about basic automotive maintenance can make servicing their vehicle an intimidating task. ... Continue reading
New Car Buying Study From JD Power - Social Media Way Dead Last As Online Shopper's Tool use the Internet in the automotive shopping process, one-half are open to any brand when they initially begin to shop, and more than one-half of Gen Y buyers are open to consider any brand that meets their needs, according to the J ... Continue reading
BMW Individual. The Expression of Personality.
Each and every BMW customer is unique. He or she possesses an unmatched set of attributes and character traits that make up a quite distinct personality. BMW Individual lends expression to this uniqueness in exclusive and premium fashion. Here customers can select from choice ranges of colour and material design to len ... Continue reading
24-Hour Record Drive: Opel Astra is Fastest Series-Diesel in the World
24 hours at full throttle on the Millbrook Proving Ground's High Speed Bowl with its spectacular, steeply banked curves. Twelve pilots take it in turns to alternate driving of two series model Astra 2.0 CDTIs. A 4800 km journey with just 22 minutes downtime for both cars in 24 hours. All this produced a stunning averag ... Continue reading
Lamborghini Veneno Roadster -- A Collector's Masterpiece of Engineering and Design
As a further highlight of its 50th anniversary year, Automobili Lamborghini is presenting one of the most exceptional super sports cars of all time. The Lamborghini Veneno Roadster is an open racing prototype with an extreme design and breathtaking performance. And it is one of the world's most exclusive automobiles -- ... Continue reading
Gold for the BMW i3 at the German Design Award 2014
The German Design Council has selected the winners of the German Design Award 2014. Each year, this international panel of experts recognises outstanding design achievements through its prestigious premium prize. BMW Group Design has earned no fewer than five honours in the latest German Design Award. The winner of the ... Continue reading
Bentley Among First to Achieve Environmental Standard
Bentley has become the first automotive manufacturer, and among the first ten organisations in the world, to achieve the Carbon Trust Water Standard. This comes after the company reduced its water usage by 35.7 per cent over the previous year at its headquarters in Crewe, to 109,284 m³ in 2012. ... Continue reading
koda Reveals that Yeti Exists
In response to findings from Oxford University surrounding the mystery as to the existence of the Yeti, KODA UK has confirmed there have been more than 7,500 sightings on roads up and down the country during this year alone. The vehicle manufacturer has also found that every day motorists are looking to get their ver ... Continue reading
Ford Awarded Record Wins in Sunday Times Top 100
A hat-trick of Ford models scooped 'best in class' honours in the Sunday Timesâ annual Top 100 review of Britain's best cars. Ford's three category wins are unprecedented in the Sunday Times Top 100, and build on Ford's double success last year. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz UK Launches Daimler Fleet Management
Daimler Fleet Management has been launched, delivering greater choice and flexibility to both new and existing Mercedes-Benz fleet customers. The news comes as Mercedes-Benz in the UK announces its best ever month, with a 28 per cent rise in registrations in September supported by the strongest quarterly figures yet re ... Continue reading
Opel Zafira Tourer 147 kW/200 hp: Most Powerful Compact Monocab
With 147 kW/200 hp, the new Opel Zafira Tourer 1.6 SIDI Turbo is the most powerful compact monocab in the market place. Its impressive power is delivered by the high performance version of Opel's new generation midsize, direct injection gasoline engine. Not only pure power, but also its maximum torque make the new Zafi ... Continue reading
VDO Multi-Application Sensor will be Called REDI-Sensor
In only a year from now - on November 1, 2014, to be exact - according to a European directive, every new car in the European Union must be fitted with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). The automobile industry currently is pinning its hopes on two different technologies. In the indirect system, tire pressure is ... Continue reading
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