Honda Motor Co. won five categories in the 2011 Lowest True Cost to OwnAwards, given by Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. The awards name the 2011 model year cars and trucks in 23 categories that offer the lowest True Cost to Own which is the projected ownership cost over a five-year ... Continue reading
Brad Jackson Picked As Director of Communications For Continental Automotive's NAFTA Region
Continental Automotive has appointed Brad Jackson as Director of Communications for its NAFTA Region. Jackson comes to the company with more than 20 years of experience in communications, nearly 15 of which have been spent within the automotive sector. ... Continue reading
Strategy Analytics: China Domestic Automotive OEMs Target Telematics Market
BOSTON--The next wave of telematics systems in China will be based on smartphone connectivity, and will harness the power of 3G networks, according to the latest report from Strategy Analytics, China Domestic OEM Telematics Solutions - Chang'an In Call & Its Local Counterparts. ... Continue reading
GPS Insight Announces Integration of GPS Tracking Data with Partner Software
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--GPS Insight, a leading provider of GPS tracking solutions for co-op, municipal and commercial fleets, has partnered with Partner Software, Inc. By integrating GPS Insight's tracking technology into Partner Software's Map Viewer, utility cooperatives can better track their resources and service teams, ... Continue reading
WHAT: DTE Energy will unveil a program that includes the installation of four Plug-in Electric Vehicle (PEV) public charging stations at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. The four at the airport will be part of a program to install 16 PEV public charging stations throughout its Southeastern Michigan service ar ... Continue reading
Aluminum Producer Novelis Plans $200 Million Expansion in New York to Meet Rising Automotive Demand
Novelis, the world's largest producer of rolled aluminum, today announced it will invest approximately $200 million to expand its rolling operations in Oswego, NY, in response to escalating demand for aluminum sheet in the United States. The expansion will result in a capacity increase of 200 kt, five times the company ... Continue reading
Progressive Gives Its Customers A Jump On the Weather
PR Newswire MADISON, Wis., July 25, 2011 MADISON, Wis., July 25, 2011 -- Weather Central, a global provider of enterprise weather solutions and forecasting, today announced an agreement with Progressive Insurance that will leverage the company's Live:Wire HailZone data and radar analytics to provide advanced warning of ... Continue reading
Renting a Car in Europe? Hertz Now Has the Lotus Evora
Hertz Customers in Key European Markets Will Now be Able to Drive One of the Finest Sports Car Brands in the World as Hertz Extends Partnership With Group Lotus plc With Photo Hertz , the world's largest general use car rental brand, has introduced the Lotus Evora for exclusive hire in several European markets, followi ... Continue reading
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Gives Nissan LEAF A 5-Star NCAP Rating
The 100-percent electric Nissan LEAF has earned a 5-star overall vehicle rating for safety as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). The Nissan LEAF is the first fully electric vehicle to earn this highest distinction from the program. Starting with 2011 models, ... Continue reading
Virginia Tech Wins EcoCAR Competition With the Help of National Instruments Hardware and Software
Virginia Tech recently was named the overall winner of EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge, a three-year collegiate vehicle engineering competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and General Motors (GM). The Virginia Tech Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team (HEVT) designed and built an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Most Powerful C-Class of All Time: C63 AMG Coupé Black Series - VIDEO ENHANCED
MONTVALE, NJ - July 23, 2011: Spectacular design, technology transferred from the world of motorsport and the very best in driving dynamics; the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series represents the new AMG brand claim, Driving Performance, like no other AMG model. The new high-performance vehicle is the mos ... Continue reading
Go60MPG Launches Radio Advertising Aimed At Law Makers
Washington, July, 25, 2011; With a decision imminent from the Obama Administration on new fuel efficiency and emissions standards for 2017-2025 vehicles, Go60MPG is launching a radio advertising campaign encouraging Americans to deliver the message to the White House that the best way to offer relief at the gas pump is ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicle Maker THINK Resets for a New Start - VIDEO ENHANCED
OSLO, Norway, July 25, 2011 -- THINK Global AS, a leading manufacturer of pure electric cars, has been purchased by a prominent international technology entrepreneur who is committed to maintaining the company's key role in global transportation electrification. A court-appointed trustee selected Mr. Boris G. Zingarevi ... Continue reading
Grand Am Prototype - Gurney And Fogarty, Third In New Jersey
MILLVILLE, N.J. (July 24, 2011) â GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing ran in the lead pack all day, and drivers Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty combined to lead 39 of the American Red Cross 250âs 117 race laps Sunday at New Jersey Motorsports Park where the team finished third to score its fourth consecutive top-three p ... Continue reading
Grand Am Prototype - SunTrust Racing: American Red Cross 250 Race Report
New Jersey, July 25, 2011: Three times in the last four years, Max Angelelli and the SunTrust Racing team have had to settle for second-place finishes at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville to go with a solid third-place finish here last year. Sundayâs runner-up finish in the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series ... Continue reading
NHRA Drag Racing - JEGS Team In Holding Pattern As Columbus Event Postponed
HEBRON, July 25, 2011: Mike Coughlinâs pursuit of his third North Central Division Top Sportsman championship will have to wait a while longer after this weekendâs NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing series event at National Trail Raceway was postponed when track officials could not remedy a water seepage problem on t ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Franchitti Third, Dixon 23rd At Edmonton Indy
EDMONTON, July 25, 2011: Target Chip Ganassi Racing (TCGR) driver Dario Franchitti came home third in the Edmonton Indy on Sunday afternoon in Round 11 of the IZOD IndyCar Series, while TCGR teammate Scott Dixon finished 23rd. Franchitti started the afternoon fourth and kept the No. 10 Target Honda inside the top-four ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Novo Nordisk/Ganassi Race Report
EDMONTON, July 25, 2011: Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing (NNCGR) driver Charlie Kimball finished 19th in the Edmonton Indy. Kimball turned his first laps on the new Edmonton City Centre Airport track layout on Saturday after INDYCAR officials were forced to cancel Fridayâs practice session due to inclement weathe ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - Thunderhill Raceway Schedules Of Events July 29 - 30, 2011
Friday, July 29â6:00 p.m.â11:00 p.m.âOpen Test-n-Test-n-Tune (Garage and Tech Open). Tire and fuel sales will close at 9:00P on both Friday & Saturday. Weekend Pit Passes AvailablE! Get unlimited garage/pit access throughout the weekendâwithout having to wait for gate to open at 2:30P on Saturday. O ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Service Central Race Report
EDMONTON, July 25, 2011: Service Central Chip Ganassi Racing (SCCGR) driver Graham Rahal finished 25th in the Edmonton Indy. Rahal, who scored his best finish of third on the 2.256-mile street course in 2007, turned his first laps in the No. 38 Service Central car on the new Edmonton City Centre Airport track layout on ... Continue reading
Nationwide Series - Roush Fenway Finishes 1-2 In Dominant Form At Nashville
LEBANON, July 24, 2011: Roush Fenwayâs Carl Edwards overcame a mid-race pit road speeding penalty to lead the organizationâs fourth one-two finish of the season in the Nationwide Series at Nashville Superspeedway. With the win Roush Fenway sweeps the season at Nashville. It is the organizationâs 11th NAS ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Sauter Takes Second But Remains Lead Dog For 7th Week
Lebanon, July 24, 2011: Johnny Sauter continued his consistent top five finishes with a podium finish in second place at Nashville Superspeedway Friday night after starting sixth in the Lucas Deep Clean 200. Sauter, whose impressive run at last weekend's Iowa Speedway resulted in a fourth place finish, continued with a ... Continue reading
Nationwide Series - Edwards Makes His Sixth trip To Victory Lane At Nashville
Nashville, July 24, 2011: Carl Edwards did not let a penalty for speeding onto pit road slow him down Saturday night, as he regained position quickly and dominated the field en route to a victory at Nashville Superspeedway in the âFederated Auto Parts 300â� NASCAR Nationwide Series race. After leading fr ... Continue reading
POWRi - Clauson wins POWRi Midgets At Macon
MACON, July 24, 2011: Bryan Clauson led all 30 laps to win the feature in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series and Andrew Felker became the first to take back-to-back triumphs this season in the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series Saturday night at Macon Speedway. Clauson has been the National Midget ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - Mercedes/Petronas Race Report
Nurburg, July 24, 2011: MERCEDES GP PETRONAS drivers Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher finished their home race in seventh and eighth positions today as a chilly Nürburgring circuit hosted the German Grand Prix. Nico completed three stops today, on laps 14, 36, 53, running option/option/option/prime Michael complete ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Improved Safety Technologies
Toyota Motor Corporation has unveiled technologies aimed at increasing road safety, particularly for pedestrians and elderly drivers. The new technologies are in response to alarming data about the growing proportion of pedestrians and older people who are killed in traffic accidents as well as the high incidence of ni ... Continue reading
ADM Exhibits A-Concept at 19th Indonesia International Motor Show
Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu) announces that P.T. Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM), Daihatsu's Indonesia subsidiary, is exhibiting the A-Concept together with show models based on commercially available vehicles, along with a range of technologies, at the 19th Indonesia International Motor Show, held in Jakarta from Fr ... Continue reading
Most of the concept car's technical innovations are in production - and it inspired the lines of the Volvo C30 No other concept car in the history of Volvo Car Corporation has meant more for the company's technological advancement than the Volvo SCC (Safety Concept Car). Ten years after its 2001 world premiere in Detro ... Continue reading
The New Volkswagen Crafter - With Class Leading Fuel Economy
The new Volkswagen Crafter officially launches on 1 August when the first vehicles and test drive demonstrators arrive in Volkswagen Van Centre showrooms with an extensive advertising campaign highlighting how efficient the new model is with class-leading fuel economy of up to 38.7 mpg, lower running costs and emission ... Continue reading
koda is the UK's Most Satisfying Car Brand to Own According to Which?Car Survey
The Czech manufacturer has ranked number one in the 2011 ownership survey by highly respected consumer publication Which? Car. koda scored a top-ranked satisfaction rating of 88.4 per cent, putting it ahead of every other car manufacturer in the survey. ... Continue reading
David Cameron Visits Apprentices and Graduates at Jaguar Land Rover's Global Headquarters
Jaguar Land Rover today welcomed the Prime Minster Rt. Hon. David Cameron to the company's global headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire, where he met with apprentices and graduates who have recently joined the company. ... Continue reading
David Coulthard, DTM driver for Mercedes-Benz and the 2001 runner up of the Formula 1 World Championship, has been made a new brand ambassador for AMG. From now on, the 40 year-old Scot will be active as a discussion partner during customer and press events, and also support the AMG development team in their test drivi ... Continue reading
koda's Sponsorship Of This Year's Tour De France Has Been A Success
koda's sponsorship of this year's Tour de France has been a success. For the eighth consecutive year, the Czech-based carmaker was one of the main sponsors of the world's toughest cycling race that ended today on the Champs Elysées in Paris. With a fleet of 300 vehicles and many events relating to the race, the br ... Continue reading
Lamborghini Expands Brand in China with Macau Dealership and Celebrates Ten Years in Singapore
Italian supersports car manufacturer Automobili Lamborghini has opened Lamborghini Macau expanding the Lamborghini network to 15 dealerships in mainland China. ... Continue reading
Donckerwolke to head Advanced Design at Volkswagen Group
Luc Donckerwolke (46) becomes Head of Advanced Design at the Volkswagen Group effective August 1, 2011; in this new function, he reports direct to Design Chief Walter de Silva. Donckerwolke's successor as Director of Design at the SEAT brand is Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos (43). ... Continue reading
The New Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series: The Most Powerful C-Class of All Time
Spectacular design, technology transfer from the world of motorsport and driving dynamics at the highest level; the new Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series embodies the new AMG brand claim, Driving Performance, like no other AMG model. The new high-performance vehicle is the most powerful C-Class of all time, bo ... Continue reading
Audi CEO Rupert Stadler Receives e-Car Award as "Personality of the Year"
Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the AUDI AG Board of Management, was presented with the e-Car award as "Personality of the Year". The jury acknowledged Stadler's goal to make Audi the leading manufacturer of electric cars by 2020. In the "Concept Car" category, readers of the car magazine AUTO TEST voted the Audi A1 e-tron ... Continue reading
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