Consumer Reports' 2011 Annual Car Reliability Survey: Ford drops, Chrysler rises, Scion leads
In recent years Ford has been a model of American reliability, competing well against Japanese makes that have dominated for decades. But three of its new models are blemishing that record. The new Ford Explorer, Fiesta, and Focus all had below-average reliability in their first year. As a result, Fordâs overall r ... Continue reading
Motor Trend Declares Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Its 2012 Sport/Utility of the Year +VIDEO
EL SEGUNDO, CA - Motor Trend announced today that the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque as its 2012 Sport/Utility of the Year. "We don't envy any designer tasked with making an SUV sexy and sophisticated, but Land Rover has nailed it with the Evoque. The all-new Evoque is a radical departure from Land Rover's more traditio ... Continue reading
American Traffic Solutions is applauding today's ruling by the Missouri Court of Appeals that red-light safety camera programs don't conflict with state law. "This ruling by the Missouri Court of Appeals is a victory for road safety and for automated photo enforcement, because the judges ruled that red light safety cam ... Continue reading
TomTom Rolls Out Places App in More Countries
TomTom will continue the geographical expansion of its Places iPhone app. It will be made available in Sweden, Norway and Ireland in the coming month. To-date the app has been downloaded 170,000 times since it was recently launched across five countries in September. ... Continue reading
2011 Hyundai i40 to Feature Amerigon Heated and Ventilated Seat System as Option in Europe
Amerigon Incorporated , a global developer and marketer of innovative thermal management technologies for a broad range of heating and cooling and temperature control applications, today announced that its proprietary heated and ventilated seat system will be offered in Europe as a front-seat option in the all-new, mid ... Continue reading
Smith Electric Vehicles Announces Availability of All-Electric School Bus
Big yellow school bus goes green as nation's first zero-emission 'Newton eTrans' from Smith partner TransTech provides school children with cleaner air, quieter ride Smith Electric Vehicles, a leader in all-electric commercial vehicles, and Trans Tech Bus, a leading school bus manufacturer, on Tuesday unveiled the nati ... Continue reading
NSC Applauds Pennsylvania Legislators Action to Improve Teen Driver Safety
The National Safety Council congratulates Pennsylvania state legislators on passage of House Bill 9, legislation that aims to reduce the risks of teens being involved in motor vehicle crashes. NSC extends its thanks to Gov. Tom Corbett for signing the law that limits the number of passengers in a car driven by a teen t ... Continue reading
GM Financial to Webcast Conference Call on Third Quarter Operating Results
GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC. will release its third quarter 2011 operating results on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at approximately 7:30 a.m. EST. A conference call for fixed income investors to discuss the results will begin at noon EST. The conference call will be broadcast live for all interested parties v ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces New Certified Collision Repair Program; Open to Dealers and Independent Shops
Nissan Announces New Certified Collision Repair Program; Open to Dealers and Independent Shops Nissan Teams Up With DuPont Performance Coatings and I-CAR to Provide Comprehensive Field Support and Training Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) launched its nationwide Nissan Certified Collision Repair Network at NACE, the In ... Continue reading
CITGO Petroleum and Local CITGO Marketers Award World Relief Chicago $5,000 for Fueling Good
CITGO Petroleum and local CITGO Marketers Parent Petroleum, Graham Enterprises, and the Texor Division of World Fuel Services have named World Relief Chicago a CITGO Fueling Good Summer 2011 winner. Recognized for its ongoing efforts to coordinate legal, educational and employment support for refugees and immigrants, t ... Continue reading
HARMAN Wins Contract to Bring Infotainment and Audio System to China's Changan Motors
HARMAN International Industries announced today a new contract with Changan Motors to provide a branded premium audio system and develop an infotainment platform for the automaker's new mid-sized luxury sedan. It is HARMAN's first such agreement with a Chinese automaker, an important milestone in the company's growth i ... Continue reading
The proportion of vehicle shoppers who use smartphones to access automotive information on the Internet has increased by more than 40 percent from 2010, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Automotive Mobile Site Study(SM). The study examines the features and content of OEM-sponsored and third-party mobile w ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports 2011 Annual Auto Survey: New Models Tarnish Ford's Solid Reliability Record
Jeep & Chrysler models on the rise; Japanese brands still dominate In recent years Ford has been a model of American reliability, competing well against Japanese makes that have dominated for decades. But three of its new models are blemishing that record, according to Consumer Reports. The new Explorer, Fiesta, and Fo ... Continue reading
SAE International to Host Light Duty Diesel Emissions Symposium, Nov. 2-3, in Michigan
SAE International will hold the SAE 2011 Light Duty Diesel Emissions Control Symposium, Nov. 2-3, 2011, at the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest, Ypsilanti, Mich. With more vehicles being driven, considerable attention continues to be paid to rising emission levels and global warming due to growing amounts of ... Continue reading
Pennsylvania Governor Corbett Signs Bill to Strengthen Teen Driver Safety and Training
Governor Tom Corbett today signed House Bill 9, also known as "Lacey's Law," which will help junior drivers receive more comprehensive training, limit the number of passengers that junior drivers may carry, and make failing to wear a seatbelt a primary offense for junior drivers and passengers. "Pennsylvania has made g ... Continue reading
Zipcar Expands to 36 New Colleges and Universities Throughout North America
Zipcar, Inc. , the world's leading car-sharing network, announced today that it has expanded to 36 additional college and university campuses this fall, broadening its total presence to more than 250 college and university campuses across North America. ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Paludo Preview - Martinsville
LEADER OF THE PACK: Six short months ago, Miguel Paludo and the No. 7 team were starting their fourth race together as a team at Martinsville Speedway. During that event Paludo led his first lap of his Truck Series career. Paludo actually led five laps that day and went on to earn a 12th-place finish at the paperclip-s ... Continue reading
Autonet Mobile, an application and connectivity platform for vehicles, today announced a strategic partnership with Belgium-based Option NV to deliver next generation applications and services to vehicles. The new platform is based upon Autonet's patent-pending TRU Technology and innovative automotive-grade Telematics ... Continue reading
Universal Lubricants to Participate in Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo-AAPEX
Leading the green motor oil revolution--Universal Lubricants, America's only true closed loop re-refiner -- announced today that it will host Booth #6241 at the annual Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) to be held November 1-3rd at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Representing the $395 billion glob ... Continue reading
Trends in Housing, Demographics to Fuel Growth of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles, Says Pike Research
While the overall market for neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs), also known as low-speed electric vehicles, is small compared to other types of electric transport, the number of NEVs sold globally reached 58,822 in 2009, the highest figure in a decade. Over the next several years, trends in both housing (including t ... Continue reading
Details of Ford Motor Company's October 2011 U.S. Sales Conference Call
Ford Motor Company will release its October 2011 U.S. sales results at approximately noon ET Tuesday, November 1, 2011. At 1 p.m. ET, Erich Merkle, Ford U.S. sales analyst, will host a conference call for the investment community and news media to discuss the results and related market trends. He will be joined by Ken ... Continue reading
Volvo Group Report on the Third Quarter 2011
Regulatory News: During the third quarter of 2011, demand remained favorable in most of the Volvo Group's markets. Sales rose to SEK 73.3 billion. Operating income improved to SEK 5.8 billion, compared with SEK 4.9 billion in the year-earlier period, corresponding to an operating margin of 7.9% (7.7). Operating cash fl ... Continue reading
All-New 2012 Kia Rio Sedan Starts at Under $13,500 +VIDEO
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 25, 2011 -- Kia Motors America, Inc. (KMA) today announced pricing for the all-new 2012 Rio sedan beginning at $13,400(3) MSRP, while the Rio A/T starts at $14,500(4). Ã The top-of-the-line SX trim starts at $17,500(4) and offers an abundance of upscale features, including standard metal pedals, ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Gears Up for 2011 SEMA Show
Company's 28,400-sq.-ft. exhibit to showcase more than 30 "Moparized" Chrysler Group vehicles and more than 500 Mopar accessories Sketches of image vehicles released Chrysler Group LLC will have a major presence at next week's 2011 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas. This year, the 28,400-s ... Continue reading
Mazda TAKERI 'Next Generation Sedan' to Debut at 2011 Tokyo Motor Show
Mazda's Takeri will be alongside the new Mazda CX-5 SUV also features full array of SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY HIROSHIMA, JapanâMazda Motor Corporation will showcase the global premiere of the Mazda TAKERI next-generation midsize sedan concept car at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show. Mazda will also hold the Japan debut of the ... Continue reading
The Chase - Edwards Uses Late-Race Push To Expand Sprint Cup Points Lead
TALLADEGA, Oct. 25, 2011: Roush Fenway Racing leaves Talladega Superspeedway holding the first and second positions in the 2011 Chase for the Sprint Cup point standings. Carl Edwards and Greg Biffle hung in the back of the field for the majority of Sundayâs 500-mile Sprint Cup race, before making their move in the ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Childress Racing Reaches 100th Win Milestone
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 23, 2011) â With its sixth victory of the 2011 season, by Clint Bowyer at Talladega Superspeedway, Richard Childress Racing reached historic NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win No. 100, a major milestone in the storied history of one of NASCARâs most prolific teams. It was the teamâs 1 ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Crafton Preview - Martinsville
PRETTY PAPERCLIP: Matt Crafton and the No. 88 Menards/Roto-Rooter team head from the series' biggest track to the smallest when the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series hits the track at Martinsville Speedway. This is the team's second visit of 2011 to the 0.526-mile oval. Crafton earned an 11th-place finish at the 'paper ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Sauter Preview - Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE: CHECKERS OR WRECKERS? Returning to the "scene of the best day ever," Sauter's first win in 2011, he arrives in Martinsville, Virginia with nothing but winning on his mind. Sitting third in driver championship points in the NCWTS after a wild ride at Talladega, he Johnny Sauter, Driver of the No. 13 Chevy ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Million Dollar Experience Beneficial To JEGS Team
MONTGOMERY, Oct. 24, 2011: It wasnât the result either of them were looking for but JEGS Mail Order teammates Jeg Jr and T.J. Coughlin both described the experience of racing in this weekendâs Nitro Fish Million Dollar Drag Race at Montgomery Motorsports Park as both rewarding and educational. Both Coughlinâ ... Continue reading
The Chase - Stewart Race Report - Talladega
Talladega, Oct. 24, 2011: Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway was dubbed the wild-card track in the 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup for its ability to wreak havoc among the 12 drivers competing for this yearâs NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship. Tony Stewart dodged the calamity Talladega offers up â tandem rac ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Smith's Strong Run Stymied In Late Talladega Crash
TALLADEGA, Oct. 24, 2011: Running in 10th-place and charging forward, Regan Smith saw a potentially strong finish fade in an instant when he got collected in an accident with six laps remaining in Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway. The Furniture Row Racing driver was credited with a 30th-place finish ... Continue reading
The Chase - Newman Race Report - Talladega
TALLADEGA, Oct. 24, 2011: It's been a wacky superspeedway year for Ryan Newman, and Sunday's Sprint Cup race provided the same scenario for the U.S. Army driver, whose potentially winning car was once again a magnet for trouble. For the first 80 laps at Talladega Superspeedway, Newman and his Stewart-Haas Racing teamma ... Continue reading
The Chase - Edwards Uses Late-Race Push To Expand Sprint Cup Points Lead
TALLADEGA, Oct. 24, 2011: Roush Fenway Racing leaves Talladega Superspeedway holding the first and second positions in the 2011 Chase for the Sprint Cup point standings. Carl Edwards and Greg Biffle hung in the back of the field for the majority of Sundayâs 500-mile Sprint Cup race, before making their move in the ... Continue reading
Breakthrough Labor Agreement Between GM and UAW Makes American Small Car Production Possible +VIDEO
DETROIT - Oct 25, 2011: With the economy teetering and gas prices still high, sub-compacts or small cars, like the Ford Fiesta and the Honda Fit are becoming increasingly popular. But historically, due to small profit margins, these cars have had to be manufactured overseas. Now with a half billion dollar plant renovat ... Continue reading
Mazda to Introduce Clean Diesel CX-5 Crossover SUV in Japan - First in Market
HIROSHIMA - October 25, 2011: JapanâMazda Motor Corporation will progressively introduce clean diesel vehicles to the Japanese market, beginning with the new Mazda CX-5 crossover SUV in spring 2012. The vehicles will be powered by Mazda's next-generation 2.2-liter clean diesel engine. The breakthrough 'SKYACTIV-D ... Continue reading
A Winter Vacation with the New Porsche 911
This winter, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, will again be offering an extensive range of attractive driver safety training courses and exclusive excursions. All sports car enthusiasts will have the opportunity to test the new Porsche 911 first-hand in extreme conditions. From South African coastal roads to the ... Continue reading
"Safety and Mobility for All", Renault's New Educational Programme
Over the past ten years, Renault's educational programme "Safety for All" has raised awareness on road safety among 12 million young people in 35 countries. ... Continue reading
Volvo Ocean Race Game Starts on October 29
The winner of the 2011-12 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race Game, which enables online players to race a virtual Volvo Open 70 around the world following the course of the actual race, will drive away in a brand new Volvo XC60 car. ... Continue reading
The Michelin Primacy 3: Safety to the Power of 3
Michelin is launching its new Primacy 3 car tyre, which will be available in the UK and Europe from February 2012. The tyre is set to open a whole new era in road safety. ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Announces Entry into South America
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that it will enter the South American market for the first time in the company's history. Rolls-Royce is working with future dealers in Brazil and Chile and the company's CEO, Torsten Müller-Ötvös, is currently visiting the region to meet these future dealers as well as customers ... Continue reading
The Line of Beauty: The Big BMW Coupés and Convertibles - New Temporary Exhibition at the BMW Museum
From 28 October 2011 until the end of September 2012, the BMW Museum is devoting a special exhibition to the development of the big BMW Coupés and Convertibles. Entitled "The Line of Beauty", it features 14 outstanding exhibits that span the years 1937 to 2011 and take visitors on a historical journey through the worl ... Continue reading
The third quarter of 2011 shows an operating loss (EBIT) of 763 MSEK for Volvo Car Corporation. This quarter is known to be challenging in particular due to seasonality. Therefore the reported loss, although disappointing, is in line with expectations. The sales situation continues to be strong in all of the markets an ... Continue reading
New Lancia Voyager: Emotions to Share
A true icon of the MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle) category with 27 years on the road and more than thirteen million units sold in 120 countries around the world, today the American icon "marries" Italian style, metamorphosing into an exclusive top-range MPV in which Chrysler's journey expertise joins forces with that of L ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Cygnet: The Tailor-Fit Luxury City Car +VIDEO
Aston Martin is pleased to announce the launch of its luxurious city car; Cygnet, in Hong Kong and Japan. Initially available in European markets from its launch in mid-2011, Cygnet is the bespoke luxury city car, designed with ultra-compact packaging and low-emission engine technology. Craftsmanship and meticulous att ... Continue reading
Citroën Adds Airdream to Berlingo Range, for Even Greener Models
A key feature of Citroën's '5 Star' Euro 5 LCV Programme is its unique new e-HDi Airdream micro-hybrid drivetrain. This is fitted to the six most fuel-efficient and lowest emissions Berlingo Euro 5 models, which have exceptional combined cycle fuel consumption figures of up to 60.1mpg and CO2 emissions as low as 123g/ ... Continue reading
The Campaign for the New BMW 3 Series - Sporting Passion is the Central Theme
The sixth generation of the BMW 3 Series celebrated its debut in Munich last Friday. The whole world was able to attend the presentation in the BMW plant and BMW Welt live, via Facebook. The BMW Group's most important volume model will be taking off at the beginning of February 2012. The launch campaign for the new BMW ... Continue reading
Three Fords Named Best Used Buys by UK's What Car?
Ford has collected three Used Car Awards from What Car? in recognition of the market-leading range's popularity in the UK's pre-owned car market. ... Continue reading
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