Saline High School seniors are Michigan's best young auto techs
For the third consecutive year, Saline High School took first place in the Michigan state final of the annual Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition, held today at the Macomb Community College Expo Center in Warren. Evan Fischbach and Tommy Michaluk won top honors for perfectly diagnosing and repairing electrical and ... Continue reading
Ford plays a mean pinball Securing a parking spot in a crowded city like Paris is no easy task. But there's no better place to demonstrate the capabilities of Ford's active park assist. With two parked cars acting as bumpers and flanking an open parking spot on the street, a giant pinball scoreboard keeps track as driv ... Continue reading
Jumpstart Automotive Group Announces Organizational Changes, Creates New Audience Performance Group
Jumpstart Automotive Group, a division of Hearst Magazines and expert automotive integrated sales and marketing organization, today announced a reorganization including the creation of a new Audience Performance Group to help enhance advertising performance and efficiency for clients. As the media landscape continues t ... Continue reading
At the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates 2012, which focused on peace, human rights and youth involvement, actor, founder, CEO of J/P Haitian Relief Organization and Ambassador at Large for Haiti, Sean Penn received the "2012 Peace Summit Award." "I would like to commend Sean Penn for the tireless and selfless effo ... Continue reading
EPA Awards More Than $1 Million to College Teams for Innovative Environmental Solutions
EPA Awards More Than $1 Million to College Teams for Innovative Environmental Solutions The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded more than $1 million in grants to 15 university and college teams from across the country who participated in the 8th Annual National Sustainable Design Expo on the National Mal ... Continue reading
Eaton Quarterly Dividend Payable May 25, 2012
The Board of Directors of diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today declared a quarterly dividend of $.38 per common share payable on May 25, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 7, 2012. Eaton has paid dividends on its common shares every year since 1923. Eaton Corporation ... Continue reading
Dana Holding Corporation today announced strong results for the first quarter of 2012. Net income for the quarter was $70 million, compared to a net loss of $30 million for the same period in 2011. This is Dana's fourth consecutive quarter of positive net income. The company's diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) ... Continue reading
Penske Automotive Reports Record First Quarter Results
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , an international automotive retailer, announced today the most profitable first quarter in Company history. First quarter 2012 income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders increased 37.3% to $50.0 million and related earnings per share increased 41.0% to $0.55 pe ... Continue reading
National Safety Council to Employers: Distracted Driving Can Hurt Your Business
The National Safety Council today released the white paper Employer Liability and the Case for Comprehensive Cell Phone Policies," which details the potential liability employers face when employees are involved in crashes where cell phone use is a factor and explains the need for organization-wide bans that include ... Continue reading
Chevron's Delo Brand Lubricants Announces March 2012 Inductees to Million Mile Club
Chevron Lubricants, maker of the Delo brand of technologically advanced engine oils, lubricants and coolants, today unveiled the 10 drivers inducted to the Chevron Delo sponsored Red Eye Radio (formerly Midnight Trucking Radio) Million Mile Club in March 2012. Established in 1992, the Chevron Delo sponsored program is ... Continue reading
He Said - 2012 Hyundai Accent Drive and Review By Larry Nutson
2012 Hyundai Accent 40mpg and more! By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_3301) Fifty is the new thirty in human age terms today. And in the auto fuel economy arena here in the U.S., 40mpg is the new 30mpg. A quick look at my local Chicago Tribune automotive section and I see lots of green ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America joined Autism Speaks on Saturday, April 21, 2012 for the annual Walk Now for Autism Speaks that brought together more than 30,000 participants at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. to raise awareness about the prevalence of autism and the need for increased research funding to combat this complex d ... Continue reading
She Said - Heels on Wheels: 2012 Hyundai Accent Review
</p><p>HEELS ON WHEELS <br>By Katrina Ramser <br>San Francisco Bureau <br>The Auto Channel </p><p><b>INTRO TO THE ACCENT VEHICLE</b> <br>Instead of masking its micro-size with big car design cues, the newly redesigned 2012 Hyundai Accent chose to embraces its subcompact status by crafting eye-catching aerodynamic flare ... Continue reading
EV Project Marks Milestone With Over 24 Million Miles of EV Operation
ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today achievement of a milestone in the development of plug-in electric vehicle infrastructure, with the collection of over 24 million miles of electric vehicle operating data since the inception of The EV Project. ... Continue reading
Leading Automotive CRM DealerSocket Selected by AlwaysOn as an OnDemand Top 100 Winner
Leading auto dealer CRM DealerSocket announced today it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the OnDemand Top 100 winners. Inclusion in the OnDemand 100 signifies leadership amongst its peers and game-changing approaches and technologies that are likely to disrupt existing markets and entrenched players. DealerSocket ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Andretti Autosports Brazilian Preview
Sao Paulo, Apr. 24, 2012: Andretti Autosport will add a fourth car to its lineup this weekend for the São Paulo Indy 300. In addition to Ryan Hunter-Reay (DHL / Sun Drop Citrus Soda, No. 28), Marco Andretti (RC Cola, No. 26) and James Hinchcliffe (GoDaddy.com, No. ... Continue reading
NHRA Div 3 - Team JEGS / Pre-race Notes
Indianapolis, Apr. 24, 2012: There will be four JEGS Mail Order cars entered in this weekends event including Mike Coughlin (Top Sportsman), Troy Coughlin Jr. (Top Dragster and Super Comp), and Samantha Coughlin (Super Comp). Collectively, the Coughlin family has appeared in 11 final rounds at the Indianapolis Lucas Oi ... Continue reading
Lucas Oil Off-Road - Round Four Event Report
Lake Elsinore, Apr. 24, 2012: After a spectacular return to the Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park yesterday, the drivers of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, presented by GEICO, were back for more today, as Round 4 ran rampant in southern California. It was an absolutely beautiful day, with cooler air coming in from t ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - Excitement Everywhere For Fans At 96th Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS, April 24, 2012: The 96th Indianapolis 500 offers 12 days of exciting on-track action featuring the IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights, and two special days of fan-friendly activities during the Month of May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Opening Day is Saturday, May 12. Pole Day is Saturda ... Continue reading
Grand Am Prototypes - Gurney, Fogarty Hope Corvette Daytona Prototype Key To First Miami Win
MIAMI, April 24, 2012: GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing, and drivers Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty, will have the support of more than 100 GAINSCO employees and their families at this weekendâs Grand Prix of Miami, where the team will look for its first career victory at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the No. 99 GAINSCO Au ... Continue reading
Daimler Buses Reconfigures Operations in North America
As part of its 'GLOBE 2013' initiative, Daimler Buses is moving to secure sustainable competitiveness through worldwide advances in growth and efficiency. As a result of these efforts, the company is reconfiguring its bus business in North America (U.S. and Canada). Strategic Partnership planned with MCI to strengthen ... Continue reading
Prestigious Woman's Organization Honors Chrysler Group Executives
Inforum's AutomotiveNEXT Inner Circle event held at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum honors influential women business leaders in the automotive industry Event series gives professionals in other industries the opportunity to network with influential women Chrysler Group honorees included Nancy Rae, Senior Vice President ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces 100 Cars For Good Finalists
Toyota today announced the 500 nonprofit organizations selected as finalists in its 100 Cars for Good program, a national philanthropic program in which the automaker will give away 100 vehicles to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 days. Winners will be selected each day by the public through voting on Facebook. A ... Continue reading
First Annual A World In Motion International Motorized Toy Car Competition Winners Announced
SAE International hosted the first-ever A World In Motion (AWIM) International Motorized Toy Car Competition on Tuesday, April 24, in Detroit, MI. The challenge focused on explaining scientific concepts to K-12 students in an easily approachable, hands-on environment. Sponsored by Honeywell, the Motorized Toy Car Compe ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group to Announce Expansion of its Commitment to the City of Detroit
04.25.2012 What: Chrysler Group LLC Chairman and CEO Sergio Marchionne and Rock Ventures and Quicken Loans Chairman Dan Gilbert will host a press briefing on the expansion of Chrysler Group's commitment to the City of Detroit. When: Monday, April 30, 2012 9:30 a.m. Who: Sergio Marchionne, Chrysler Group Chairman and CE ... Continue reading
The 15th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition
In what is a high-profile event for the global automotive industry, The 15th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2013), will be held at Shanghai New International Expo Center from 21st to 29th April 2013. The organizers of Auto Shanghai 2013 include China Association of Automobile Manuf ... Continue reading
Telit Connects WH Electronics' Next-Gen AXON Intelligent Vehicle Interface
Telit Wireless Solutions, a leading global provider of high-quality machine-to-machine (M2M) modules and services, provides its HE863 M2M module to WH Electronics Inc. and enables connectivity in the next-generation AXON Intelligent Vehicle Interface. With this compact, comprehensive telematics device, fleet managers c ... Continue reading
Competing Fuels and Vehicle Requirements May Doom CAFE and RFS - "And Keep Oil Companies Real Happy"
The more than 120,000 convenience stores selling motor fuel will face the brunt of the competing objectives of the RFS and CAFE standards unless changes are addressed. ALEXANDRIA, VA Apr 25, 2012; The requirements mandated by the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) and the proposed Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) stan ... Continue reading
BMW Wins Green-Car-Guide.Com Greenest Manufacturer Of The Year Award 2012
Green-Car-Guide.com, the UK's original green car news website, has announced BMW Group as the winner of its Greenest Manufacturer of the Year Award 2012. ... Continue reading
Virtual Driving Pleasure With BMW Models
Authentic driving pleasure is not just for the real world - as Auto Club Revolution, the new online racing game and car community for PC, demonstrates. ... Continue reading
Kia Motors And Trees For Cities Make Life A Little Greener For Local Children In Lambeth
The Triangle Adventure Playground in Lambeth - one of the oldest playgrounds in London has been given a new lease of life by Kia Motors and Trees for Cities. ... Continue reading
Jaguar has chosen the 2012 Beijing Motor Show to unveil its new range-topping XJ Ultimate, fitted with an innovative Meridian Surround Sound System offering unrivalled music reproduction in a luxury designed saloon. Jaguar is the latest British premium car maker to partner with Meridian Audio, the UK's leading speciali ... Continue reading
35,000 Candidates Apply For 1,000 Halewood Jobs
More than 35,000 candidates have applied for 1,000 new jobs at Jaguar Land Rover's Halewood manufacturing facility, near Liverpool in the UK. ... Continue reading
Business As Usual For Hyundai At The CV Show
For the second consecutive year Hyundai will be showcasing its line-up of light commercial vehicles at the CV Show at the NEC in Birmingham. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Plans Expansion Of Commitment In China
The Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and the Federal Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel yesterday visited the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg. ... Continue reading
Journey Of Discovery Ends In Beijing
Land Rover's biggest modern-day overland expedition, the Journey of Discovery, has reached the finish line with the one millionth Discovery arriving in perfect time to appear at the Beijing Motor Show. ... Continue reading
Simplify Fleet Lists With The Aid Of Volkswagen's New Emissions Guide
Volkswagen Fleet Services has launched a new CO2 emissions price list, making it simple and quick for a fleet manager or driver to find a car that suits their needs. ... Continue reading
New Punto Van Makes Its UK Debut At CV Show 2012
Fiat Professional's New Punto Van 2012 will make its UK debut at this year's Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham's NEC (24 -26 April, 2012). ... Continue reading
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