DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Lincoln MKZ AWD Lincoln, in common with nearly every other established luxury car maker, has had to overcome a generation gap. What their parents desired, the potential customers of the 90s and this decade - "baby boomers", "Generation X", and younger - did not. Large, softly- ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Defense Awarded $54 Million Delivery Order for M-ATV Armor Kits
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation , has received an order valued at more than $54 million from the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC) to supply more than 970 add-on protection kits for the MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV). âA f ... Continue reading
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice to Acquire Europe's No.1 Vehicle Remarketing Company
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC today announced a definitive agreement to acquire BCA, Europe's leading vehicle auctions and remarketing company from Montagu Private Equity. With 45 remarketing centers spread across 12 countries, BCA annually sells over 4 billion pounds Sterling of used vehicles, ranging from nearly-new ... Continue reading
Plug-in America's Top 12 Plug-in Electric Vehicle Myths
Acronyms and definitions: EV: Electric Vehicle, meaning all-electric (no gas) BEV: Battery Electric Vehicle or all-electric vehicle PHEV: Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Plug-in or Plug-in electric vehicle: Either a BEV or a PHEV Number of EVs Driven Today: Plug In America estimates that there are 3,000 highway-capable ... Continue reading
Two More Reveals Slotted for 2010 North American International Auto Show
Troy, MI - December 23, 2009 - The list of 2010 North American International Auto Show reveals is growing. Recent updates include the worldwide reveal of the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe and the US debut of the Honda CR-Z. Check out the latest from Motor Trend Magazine's online outlet below. "We anticipate more news over the n ... Continue reading
Air Liquide Completes Hydrogen Fueling Project for Shell Hydrogen
HOUSTON--Reducing greenhouse gases and pollution in cities is one of societyâs main challenges and a core commitment of Air Liquide in the pursuit of sustainable development. Using hydrogen as energy for transportation is a promising solution for sustainable mobility. Air Liquide has completed the installation of ... Continue reading
AAA Anticipates Rescuing Nearly 1.3 Million Stranded Motorists During Year-End Holidays Period
With 77.7 million traveling by auto during final weeks of December, preparation is the key to avoiding trouble on the roadside ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AAA anticipates it will come to the aid of nearly 1.3 million stranded motorists during the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Between December ... Continue reading
AAA Projects Year-End Holidays Will See a 3.8 Percent Increase In Travelers
Year-over-year increase in Christmas/New Year travel is another sign consumers are more willing to spend on leisure activities ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AAA is projecting 87.7 million Americans will be traveling 50 miles or more away from home during the year-end holidays. This is a 3.8 percent ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group LLC to Announce Major Investment in Michigan
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 16 -- Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne to Outline Impact on Jobs and State's Economy Investment Will Bring New 'Green' Technology to North American Auto Market Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm and Chrysler Group LLC CEO Sergio Marchionne will announc ... Continue reading
Ford Engineers Imitate Human Touch Through a Robot Named RUTH
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 16 -- Human touch is highly subjective and complex, making it difficult to replicate in a lab. So designers of vehicle interiors have historically relied on direct feedback from customers to determine which visual and tactile interior environments pleased most people. However, the results were uns ... Continue reading
IndustryWeek Names E-Z-GO as One of 2009’s Best Plants of the Year
AUGUSTA, Ga.--A combination of world-class practices, advanced technologies and improvement strategies led to E-Z-GO’s World Headquarters being named one of IndustryWeek magazine’s 2009 Best Plants of the Year. The company’s World Headquarters in Augusta, Ga. manufactures all E-Z-GO vehicles sold worldwide. Accor ... Continue reading
KELLEY BLUE BOOK ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 2010 BEST RESALE VALUE AWARDS
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Audio, hard copy requests, contact information and more available at: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/broadcast/40501/press.html NEW YORK, December 16 -- THIS IS A MULTIVU SPECIAL REPORT BROUGHT TO YOU BY KELLEY BLUE BOOK'S KBB.COM. IN THE MARKET FOR A NEW CAR? FIND OUT WHICH 2010 MODEL-YEAR VEHICLE ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif.--College Bound student Xavier Brackett and his father Sheldon Brackett of Torrance, Calif. met with Acura ZDX exterior designer Michelle Christiansen Tuesday, December 15 at the headquarters of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. The 14-year-old ninth grader at Torrance High School hopes to one day become a ... Continue reading
[RealWire] AutoglassR Research Reveals Menacing Missiles Cause Death On The Motorway
Company: Autoglass (http://www.autoglass.co.uk/) Release summary: Autoglass(r) <http://www.autoglass.co.uk/> is calling for motorists to act responsibly and report the youngsters who hurl objects at vehicles to the police, after research shows a staggering 89 per cent never report what they've seen, despite one in four ... Continue reading
-- Share the Love Campaign Lets Buyers Donate $250 to One of Five Charities -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., Dec. 16 -- Subaru of America, Inc. is at the halfway point in its December 2009 Share The Love Campaign and is on track to raise up to $5 million for worthy causes as it donates $250 to selected charities for every new car ... Continue reading
Wright Express Included on Forbes 200 Best Small Companies List
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine--Wright Express [NYSE: WXS], a leading global provider of payment processing and information management services, is pleased to announce that the company has been ranked #26 in Forbes magazine's "America’s 200 Best Small Companies” for 2009. This is the second year in a row Wright Express has ... Continue reading
Racing action takes to the ice this weekend in Utica
Attention: The Auto Channel Indoor Ice RacingChampionships coming to Utica Aud and Syracuse Oncenter Dec 20 and27!!! Round 2 of The Bully Dog/Fleetsource North American IndoorSpeedway Motorcycle and ATV Championships set for December 20, 2009 at The UticaAuditorium and round 3 for December, 27, 2009 at The Syracuse War ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/83b50f/car__automotive_m) has announced the addition of the "Car / Automotive Market in Belgium to 2015" report to their offering. “Car / Automotive Market in Belgium to 2015” This databook highlights key data on the automotive sector, includi ... Continue reading
Tesla in a Lone Star State of Mind
SAN ANTONIO--Tesla Motors begins the Texas leg of its 2,700-mile Roadster road trip from Los Angeles to the Detroit Auto Show today. The journey will raise awareness about electric cars, greet fans and owners nationwide, and prove that the Roadster is tough, durable and range anxiety is for the weak. Texas is already h ... Continue reading
2010 Taurus Earns Five-Star Crash Ratings, Pioneers Fast-Selling Crash-Avoidance Technologies
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 24 -- -- The new 2010 Ford Taurus has earned the U.S. government's top five-star ratings for driver and passenger in front and side crash tests -- The new Taurus has an advanced crash safety structure, a standard suite of advanced restraint and air bag technologies, and previously earned the Insur ... Continue reading
REDWOOD CITY, CA December 23, 2009; Nemo Motors Corporation announced its successful launch of its pilot project to introduce Low Speed Electric Vehicles (LSV) in partnership with the Province of Quebec, Canada. The new pilot project to introduce Low Speed Vehicles was launched in February 2009 with the goal of nurturi ... Continue reading
Sixth Annual 2010 NAIAS Automotive Education Day Training For An Evolving Automotive Industry
New breakout sessions, one-on-one interviews stress the importance of a good education DETROIT, Dec. 23 -- The automotive industry has a future that will demand a trained and prepared workforce. This is the primary focus of the next Automotive Education Day at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Jan. 20 ... Continue reading
Environmental Group Sues Honda, Ad Agency for Trademark Violation
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Environmental group Save the Earth Enterprises, Wednesday sued American Honda Motor Co. and its advertising agency, Rubin Postaer & Co., for using its "Save the Earth" trademark without permission in Honda's recent advertising campaign for the Honda Civic. The lawsuit, ... Continue reading
The Washington Auto Show: A Green Machine
2010 show to Launch Massive Showcase of Advanced Technology WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- America's greenest "tier-one" auto show just got greener. The Washington Auto Show®, which houses more green cars than any major U.S. auto show, is redoubling its efforts in 2010 with a 65,000-square foot display known as the "Advanced ... Continue reading
Detroit Automakers' USABC Seeks Proposal Info for Hybrid/Plug-In/Electric Battery Development
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), an organization whose members are Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Company, is seeking requests for proposal information (RFPIs) for four projects related to advanced battery develop ... Continue reading
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