Hertz Expands Throughout The U.S.
The Hertz Corporation continues the expansion into the neighborhood market with the opening of 150 Hertz Local Edition locations in 33 states (listed below), the greatest number of openings in a single quarter since Hertz began expanding into the local, neighborhood marketplace. The openings are part of a Company-wide ... Continue reading
BMW Plans Mini Production in The Netherlands
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel AMSTERDAM, July 23, 2012. BMW AG has confirmed to consider Mini production in the NedCar plant in Born, The Netherlands. Mitsubishi Motor Corp, the current owner of NedCar, announced in December 2010 that it would cease production of the Colt and Outlander there a ... Continue reading
Extending the Range of Electric Vehicles
Researchers believe GPS-like device that takes into account real-time traffic information, road type and grade and passenger and cargo weight can increase range by at least 10 percent By Sean Nealon RIVERSIDE, Calif. July 23, 2012; (www.ucr.edu) — Researchers at the University of California, Riverside believe they ca ... Continue reading
Veteran auto consultant to help dealer attendees discover how great leaders and great organizations achieve measurably better results SALT LAKE CITY, UT â July 23, 2012 â DrivingSales today announced that leadership and management trainer, Jim Dance, is to be among the keynote speakers at the fourth annual Dr ... Continue reading
Ferrari-Inspired Piano Leg Design
Design currently on Display in Ferrari Dealership Tampa, Fla. July 22, 2012; ResInno Piano Innovation and Design has unveiled its raciest design yet, The Grand Rossa. Named after Ferrariâs 1957 Testa Rossa race car, the design boasts sleek curves forming semi helixes on the front legs, and a prolonged arch stemmin ... Continue reading
Van Rental Makes Squeezing in One Last Summer Road Trip Effortless
Children often bemoan the end of summer, saying that it comes too soon and they're not quite ready to go back to school. Little do they know that adults feel the same - soon, the seasonal feel of relaxation will slowly disappear as autumn's routine descends. Don't fret, however, if you're dreading fall's approach; you ... Continue reading
The Greenlining Institute Endorses Proposition 33, The 2012 Automobile Insurance Discount Act
The Greenlining Institute, working for two decades for racial and economic justice, today announced their endorsement of Proposition 33, the 2012 Automobile Insurance Discount Act. The Greenlining Institute was founded to combat redlining, the illegal practice of denying services to communities of color. Greenlining is ... Continue reading
TomTom Continues Expansive Coverage to More Than 200 Countries
TomTom today announces map enhancements around the globe, delivering new coverage and features for automotive, government, enterprise and consumer customers. TomTom maps cover more than 200 countries and territories globally, now with navigable coverage for 112 countries across 36.5 million kilometres of roads. 'TomTom ... Continue reading
EPA Scientists Receive Presidential Honor
Two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) scientists were named as recipients of the 2011 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). This award, which is being given to EPA's Dr. Mehdi Hazai and Mr. Adam Eisele, is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding science ... Continue reading
In times of economic uncertainty more and more people are looking to alternative modes of travel that will save them money, with many considering driving as the cheaper way to travel, especially if travelling as a group. As people use their cars more as part of their holidays, it is vital that they are protected by the ... Continue reading
SAE International Launches New Scholarly Journal on Alternative Powertrains
Automotive alternative powertrains is the focus of a new scholarly journal available from SAE International. The SAE International Journal of Alternative Powertrains provides a forum for scholarly publication of original research and review papers that address challenges and present opportunities in alternative and ele ... Continue reading
Hyundai Hope On Wheels® today announced a 2012 5K Run/Walk Series that will travel to three U.S. cities, in a continued effort to raise awareness and research funds for pediatric cancer. After a successful inaugural 5K event in Orange County last year, Hope On Wheels will return to Southern California to launch its 5K ... Continue reading
Coulomb Technologies today announced the release of their ChargePoint 4.0 platform for electric vehicle drivers and charging station owners. With a new streamlined and updated look, ChargePoint 4.0 provides sophisticated features including: patent-pending ChargePoint Connections, intuitive dashboards, support for multi ... Continue reading
DHL Express Launches 100 Propane Autogas Vans for Pickup and Delivery Fleet
DHL Express Launches 100 Propane Autogas Vans for Pickup and Delivery Fleet Alternative fuel delivery vans will reduce fuel costs and emissions in markets across U.S. DHL Express, the world's leading international express services provider, today announced the launch of 100 pickup and delivery vans fueled by clean, saf ... Continue reading
Trillium CNG, a business unit of Integrys Energy Group , and AMP Americas announced today a joint venture, AMP Trillium, focused on building a network of CNG stations across the US. Initially, AMP Trillium will construct stations along the I-65 and I-75 trucking corridors and major routes in Texas, with the first stati ... Continue reading
Hertz Makes a Splash with Rent a Boat
Hertz takes to the water with a fleet on Amsterdam's canals The Hertz Corporation , the world's largest general use car rental brand, has launched Hertz Rent a Boat in the Netherlands, allowing customers to explore Amsterdam by water on a variety of fun vessels. Brought to customers through a partnership with local com ... Continue reading
FIA GP3 - Conor Daly Finishes P3 In Race Two At Hockenheim
Hockenheim, Jul. 22, 2012: Sunday morning and the Hockenheim paddock was greeted to glorious sunshine and warm temperatures, very unlike Saturdayâs changeable and tricky weather conditions. Reverse pole went to Mitch Evans with local fans favourite Daniel Abt starting in P2, eager to win his home race. As the ligh ... Continue reading
Indy Lights - Munoz Wins At Edmonton
Edmonton, Jul. 22, 2012: Carlos Muñoz is the winner of today's Firestone Indy Lights race in Edmonton, Alberta, driving the Team Dialy-Ser entry. This is the first career Firestone Indy Lights victory (in nine starts) for the 20-year-old resident of Miami, Florida and native of Colombia. He started today's race from t ... Continue reading
CRA All-Stars - Coughlin Finishes P5 At Anderson
ANDERSON, July 22, 2012: JEGS.com driver Cody Coughlin took another step forward in his return to the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Friday night at Anderson Speedway. Coughlin, 16, rallied from a 10th-place starting spot to post a solid fifth-place finish in the Anderson 100 presented by JEGS. "It's definitely nice to be abl ... Continue reading
POWRi Outlaw Micros - Andrews Wins The Feature At Marion
MARION, Jul. 22, 2012: Chris Andrews of Tulsa, Okla., won Keizer Wheels 66 Mike Phillips Memorial feature Saturday, earning a $10,000 paycheck in the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series grand finale of the three-day event before a standing-room-only crowd at Southern Illinois Raceway. âItâs the bi ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - Alonzo Wins At Hockenheim
Hockenheim, Jul. 22, 2012: Ferrariâs Fernando Alonso drove an absolutely faultless race in Germany on Sunday afternoon to become the first three-time winner of 2012. Alonso was under consistent pressure, first from Red Bullâs Sebastian Vettel and later from McLarenâs Jenson Button, both of whom got withi ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Castroneves Wins Edmonton
EDMONTON, Jul. 22, 2012: Helio Castroneves earned a bit of redemption at Edmonton's City Centre Airport. The Team Penske driver held off Takuma Sato by .8367 of a second to win the caution-free Edmonton Indy on the 13-turn, 2.224-mile temporary airport circuit. Will Power, who started 17th because of a 10-grid spot pen ... Continue reading
Scottish And Southern Energy Plugs Into Ampera
The Chief Executive of Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE), the broadest based energy company in the UK, has taken delivery of six new Vauxhall Ampera Extended-Range Electric Vehicles (E-REV). ... Continue reading
Citroen DS3 Puts The Drive In Cover Drive For Band's New Music Video 'Explode'
Hot music act Cover Drive have turned their attention to Citroen's DS3. The stylish and distinctive supermini features in the music video for their new single 'Explode', the fourth release taken from the band's debut album 'Bajan Style'. The single officially goes on sale on 8 September. ... Continue reading
Fiat 500 Further Enhanced With New Colours And Trim Upgrades
The popular Fiat 500 city car, which recently smashed through the 100,000 sales mark in the UK (more than 102,000 at the end of June), has been further improved with a range of bold new colours and upgraded interior trims that better match the exterior. ... Continue reading
ART DRIVE! The BMW Art Car Collection 1975-2010
ART DRIVE! The BMW Art Car Collection 1975-2010 exhibition opens in the NCP car park on Great Eastern Street in Shoreditch, London on 21 July and runs for two weeks. ... Continue reading
Porsche Human Performance Invites Drivers To Get 'Grid Fit'
The Porsche Human Performance Centre located within the Porsche Experience Centre at Silverstone has helped over 500 customers increase their fitness levels since opening in 2008 ... Continue reading
Australian-Made Nissan Electric Vehicle ‘Job No.1’ Components Exported to Japan
The first batch of Australian-made components for Nissan electric vehicles was this week exported to Japan from the Nissan Casting Australia Plant (NCAP) in Dandenong, Victoria. ... Continue reading
Optimise your Holiday with the 2012 Optimum Motorhome Range
With 14 months of research and development behind it; Jayco's 2012 Optimum Motorhome is one of the best looking and most innovative motorhome ranges on the market. ... Continue reading
The Beltbag, one of the highlights from the ESF 2009 Experimental Safety Vehicle, is due to go into production in a luxury-class model from Mercedes-Benz ... Continue reading
Innovative Narva Hand Held L.E.D 'Palm' Light also has Convenient Integrated Arm to Stand or Hang
Narva's latest innovative product, a compact hand held L.E.D light which fits neatly in the palm of the hand, will have a multitude of uses for campers, trades people, motorists and round the home applications. ... Continue reading
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