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Monday, September 23, 2013

How Much Are Your Fellow Americans Paying For Gasoline and Diesel?

How Much Are Your Fellow Americans Paying For Gasoline and Diesel?

Weekly Retail Gasoline Prices, Regular Grade, by Week and PADD (Self Service Prices per Gallon, Including Taxes) ... Continue reading

2014 Range Rover Sport On and Off Road Review By Thom Cannell

2014 Range Rover Sport On and Off Road Review By Thom Cannell

completeness of purpose, the 2014 Range Rover Sport, with stunning power and selective breeding gives it the ability to “go anywhere” with grace and bespoke elegance fit for discerning tastes.” ... Continue reading

Nissan To Become Exclusive Automotive Launch Partner For Apple iTunes Radio

Nissan To Become Exclusive Automotive Launch Partner For Apple iTunes Radio

Nissan announces first-year partnership commitment for iAd on iTunes Radio, becomes exclusive automotive partner through 2013 Unique content available across Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac and PC Will create special "newsworthy moments" content in support of the roll-out of the upcoming 2014 Nissan Rogue and o ... Continue reading

Pennsylvania State Police to Host Three-Day Seminar for Crash Investigators

Pennsylvania State Police to Host Three-Day Seminar for Crash Investigators

Free Training Gives Investigators Insight into Causes of Vehicle Collisions The Pennsylvania State Police will host more than 200 crash investigators from around the United States and Canada for the 13th Annual Collision Reconstruction Seminar. The conference will take place Sept. 24-26, in State College, Centre County ... Continue reading

Jeep Celebrates New 2014 Cherokee with Counting Crows Concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Jeep Celebrates New 2014 Cherokee with Counting Crows Concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Concert tickets available by visiting a Front Range Jeep dealership before October 11th MORRISON, Colo., Sept. 23, 2013 -- Honoring the debut of the all-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee, the Jeep brand is celebrating "Colorado-style" with a Counting Crows concert at the famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Saturday, October 12. ... Continue reading

Mariano Rivera Anchors New 'Legends' Campaign for New York Acura Dealers

Mariano Rivera Anchors New 'Legends' Campaign for New York Acura Dealers

New advertising campaign for the New York market is part of a partnership that has contributed $800,000 to the legendary pitcher's foundation.-- New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera, who is in the final days of his final regular season, will be the focal point of a new advertising campaign for the New York Acura Dea ... Continue reading

2014 Connected World Conference Nominations Now Open for Connected Car, Connected Devices, and Entrepreneur Award Programs

2014 Connected World Conference Nominations Now Open for Connected Car, Connected Devices, and Entrepreneur Award Programs

Connected World Conference 2014 2014 Chicago Auto Show CHICAGO--The new Connected World Conference, co-located within the 2014 Chicago Auto Show, invites manufacturers, vendors, technologists and the general public to nominate their choices for three awards programs: The Connected Car of the Year, the Connected World A ... Continue reading

Despite knowledge of state laws, less than one fifth of drivers willing to stop using mobile devices while driving

Despite knowledge of state laws, less than one fifth of drivers willing to stop using mobile devices while driving

“Studies like this are very eye opening because they show us just how many distractions motorists are faced with when they get behind the wheel” Plymouth Rock Assurance, a leading automobile insurance carrier serving Massachusetts and Connecticut, today released findings from the company’s Connecticut Di ... Continue reading

Progressive's 'Thread' Shines a Light on Progress

Progressive's 'Thread' Shines a Light on Progress

For many people, the name Progressive conjures thoughts of the company’s perky sales clerk, Flo. In its new brand extension, called The Thread, Progressive introduces consumers to the real company behind its popular, apron-clad icon. “Flo has helped make Progressive a household name” The first Thread ad, ... Continue reading

Career opportunities at CarMax in Service Operations and Sales available across the U.S.

Career opportunities at CarMax in Service Operations and Sales available across the U.S.

CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used cars and one of FORTUNE magazine's “100 Best Companies to Work For for nine consecutive years, is recruiting for more than 1,000 positions in locations across the country. The company is growing and offers a variety of careers. The majority of open positions a ... Continue reading

Segway Appoints Senior Executive Mark Vena As Chief Marketing Officer

Segway Appoints Senior Executive Mark Vena As Chief Marketing Officer

Today, Segway Inc. (Segway), the world's leading provider of electric personal transportation, announces it has named Mark Vena as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Vena is a senior executive with extensive experience in high technology. Over the last 20 years, he has held key senior management and leadership roles at sev ... Continue reading

Corps of Engineers releases Final EIS on Massachusetts Department of Transportation's South Coast Rail proposal

Corps of Engineers releases Final EIS on Massachusetts Department of Transportation's South Coast Rail proposal

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District has released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) on the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's South Coast Rail proposal to establish commuter passenger rail service between Boston and the cities of New Bedford and Fall River, Mass. The FEIS was p ... Continue reading

Next-Generation Ford Transit Connect Taxi

Next-Generation Ford Transit Connect Taxi

Ford introduces all-new 2014 Transit Connect Taxi, prioritizing passenger and cargo space, livery-duty durability and low operating costs New 2.5-liter four-cylinder gas engine expected to have best-in-class highway fuel economy, and available prep package allowing conversion to efficient, clean-burning compressed natu ... Continue reading

Second annual state-by-state comparison of teen driving death rates coincides with launch of 2013 Shift teen driver safety contest to award $20,000 to teens and high schools

Second annual state-by-state comparison of teen driving death rates coincides with launch of 2013 Shift teen driver safety contest to award $20,000 to teens and high schools

Erie Insurance analysis finds teen driving deaths over five-year period declining-but crashes remain leading cause of teen deaths Nearly 16,000 16- to 19-year-olds died in car crashes with another teen behind the wheel from 2007 to 2011. On average, that's 2,000 fewer teen deaths from the previous five-year period (200 ... Continue reading

Honda Accord Hybrid--Highest EPA-rated city mpg of any 4-door sedan in America

Honda Accord Hybrid--Highest EPA-rated city mpg of any 4-door sedan in America

Fuel prices can be scary, but the EPA-rated 50 mpg1 city 2014 Accord Hybrid will take some of the fright out of going to the gas pump when it debuts at U.S. dealers nationwide on Halloween (October 31). With a host of standard equipment, the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) ranges from $29,155 for the well- ... Continue reading

Theaters in Florida, Missouri, South Carolina and Tennessee win digital projector from Honda

Theaters in Florida, Missouri, South Carolina and Tennessee win digital projector from Honda

End of 35mm film distribution puts many drive-in theaters without new digital projectors in jeopardy of closure - Public encouraged to continue supporting the cause at www.projectdrivein.com to keep theaters and car culture alive in America - New video released today showcases emotional reactions of winners ... Continue reading

General Motors Announces Refinancing Transactions

General Motors Announces Refinancing Transactions

General Motors Co. announced today it has reached an agreement to repurchase 120 million shares of its Series A Preferred Stock from the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust (UAW VEBA) for a total cash consideration of approximately $3.2 billion or $27 per share. The agreement is contingent upon the closing of an offerin ... Continue reading

Quantum Technologies Repays Subordinated Bridge Notes in Full

Quantum Technologies Repays Subordinated Bridge Notes in Full

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , a global leader in natural gas storage systems, integration and vehicle system technologies, announced today that it used a portion of the proceeds from its recent financing transaction of $11.0 million in convertible notes to repay the entire outstanding principal an ... Continue reading

Automotive Testing And Engine Expos To Be Held Oct. 22 -- 24 In Novi, MI

Automotive Testing And Engine Expos To Be Held Oct. 22 -- 24 In Novi, MI

The world's leading engine and testing technologies event - 11th year for annual event, now including Electric and Hybrid zone - More than 6,000 visitors expected -- The Automotive Testing Expo North America, showcasing cutting-edge automotive development technologies to the home of the U.S. motor Industries in Michiga ... Continue reading

2014's Hottest New Car Innovations

2014's Hottest New Car Innovations

The annals of automotive history are filled with innovations that literally changed the way motorists and passengers interact with their vehicles. What were once high-end novelties, like air conditioning, power locks and windows, steering wheel-mounted controls, and even Bluetooth hands-free phone interfaces have becom ... Continue reading

Bisimoto Engineering Leverages the Proven Durability of Stock Hyundai Powerplant to Create Monster-powered Genesis Coupe Variant

Bisimoto Engineering Leverages the Proven Durability of Stock Hyundai Powerplant to Create Monster-powered Genesis Coupe Variant

Hyundai is again partnering with the engine wizards of Bisimoto Engineering to create a 1,000 horsepower Genesis Coupe for the 2013 SEMA show in Las Vegas. Bisimoto Engineering is known for extracting awesome, reliable power out of production-grade, everyday powerplants, and the Bisimoto 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe is n ... Continue reading

In most states it's illegal to pass in a school zone when children are present

In most states it's illegal to pass in a school zone when children are present

Take a minute to read these reminders about school zone safety. It is illegal in New Mexico to pass a school bus that is loading or unloading children on any street. The only exception to this rule is when you are traveling on a divided roadway. The 10 feet surrounding a school bus is considered the most dangerous area ... Continue reading

Katarina Johnson-Thompson Lines Up To 'Go Get It' With New Nissan Micra

Katarina Johnson-Thompson Lines Up To 'Go Get It' With New Nissan Micra

New Nissan ambassador Katarina Johnson-Thompson has been revealed as the face of the New Micra. ... Continue reading

Kia Academy Apprentice Of The Year Awards

Kia Academy Apprentice Of The Year Awards

Kia Motors (UK) Ltd celebrated the efforts of apprentices from its dealer network at its Apprentice of the Year Awards ceremony at the iconic Kia Oval. ... Continue reading

Christmas Comes Early With New £99 Per Month Dacia Duster Offer

Christmas Comes Early With New £99 Per Month Dacia Duster Offer

Dacia's set the UK car market alight in recent months with its 'shockingly affordable' four-model range. Now it's looking to clean up completely with a stunning Duster deal from under £100 per month. ... Continue reading

Range Rover Hybrids On The Silk Trail 2013 Expedition Reach The Ancient Silk Roads, Half-Way To Their Mumbai Destination

Range Rover Hybrids On The Silk Trail 2013 Expedition Reach The Ancient Silk Roads, Half-Way To Their Mumbai Destination

The Silk Trail 2013 expedition has reached the half-way point from its starting point at the home of Land Rover in Solihull, UK, to its destination in Mumbai, India. ... Continue reading

Jaguar Presents Opportunity To Ride Like A Pro With Team Sky At Dealer Events Across The UK

Jaguar Presents Opportunity To Ride Like A Pro With Team Sky At Dealer Events Across The UK

Cyclists across the UK will have the opportunity to Ride like a Professional in association with Jaguar and Team Sky at organised events between 21st September and 13thOctober. ... Continue reading

Caterham Plans Its Place In Global Car Market

Caterham Plans Its Place In Global Car Market

"We may be a small voice now, but we're on our way to engineering a decent set of lungs," said Tony Fernandes, Caterham Group Co-Chairman, as he outlined his ambitions for Caterham Cars ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix (Friday 20th September). ... Continue reading

New Pricing for Award-Winning Honda Odyssey

New Pricing for Award-Winning Honda Odyssey

The Honda Odyssey national drive-away price has been reduced to just $37,990 (a reduction of $2,000) and only $45,990 for the Luxury model. ... Continue reading

Mazda CX-9 Gets New Colours and Wheels, GT adds Safety Technology

Mazda CX-9 Gets New Colours and Wheels, GT adds Safety Technology

Rear Cross Traffic Alert - one of Mazda's lauded i-ACTIVSENSE Technologies - has been added to the top of the range CX-9 Grand Touring AWD, while the full Mazda CX-9 range gets new alloy wheels and a selection of updated colours. ... Continue reading

Maturity Continues to Shine Bright in Stormy 2013 Shannons Supercar Showdown

Maturity Continues to Shine Bright in Stormy 2013 Shannons Supercar Showdown

31-year-old Formula Three driver Tim Macrow and 33-year-old V8 Ute racer Craig Dontas used their superior skills and experience to overcome atrocious conditions in the second exciting week of the Shannons Super Showdown on 7mate last Saturday. ... Continue reading

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