Car Workers Laid Off As European Car Sales Slump
FRENCH car giant PSA Peugeot Citroen saw car sales plummet by 16.5 per cent in 2012 and its market share in its major European markets slump, as it posted a five billion euros loss. The ailing car maker - Europeâs second largest - had already announced on February 7, 2013, that it had to write down the value of it ... Continue reading
New-Car Sales Expected To Stay On Course Despite Expired Payroll Tax Holiday
For the month of February 2013, analysts predict new-car sales will maintain the momentum from the previous three months and hit 15.3 million seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), a 3.4 percent year-over-year improvement, according to Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used car information. ... Continue reading
Great Value 'Venture Edition' Mazda2 and MX-5 On Sale Now
LONDON, February 26, 2013 -- Enhanced Mazda2 'Venture Edition' with premium high-tech equipment from £13,295 (OTR) Three new 'Venture Edition' Mazda MX-5 models priced from £18,895 (OTR) TomTom® navigation, integrated Bluetooth®, climate control air-conditioning as standard Representative 0% APR finance with Zero d ... Continue reading
Three Roadway Safety Companies Receive Prestigious 2013 Innovation Awards
Three companies committed to advancing roadway safety were recently awarded prestigious American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) "2013 Innovation Awards" for their creative new products used on America's roadways. The three winners were chosen from a field of 22 companies competing for the awards. Winners w ... Continue reading
The runtime solution of Elektrobit (EB)'s development platform for human machine interfaces (HMIs), EB GUIDE Graphic Target Framework (GTF), has been ported to the Renesas Electronics Corporation (Renesas) R-Car H1. The collaboration enables car manufacturers to use the high-end Renesas chip in combination with the EB ... Continue reading
Streetline Named Best Mobile Innovation for 'Smart Cities' for Parker at 2013 Mobile World Congress
Streetline, Inc., a leading global provider of smart parking solutions for cities, universities, and private operators, today announced that the company's real-time parking guidance app Parker by Streetline was named 2013 Best Mobile Innovation for 'Smart Cities.' ... Continue reading
Audi Coral Springs Wins DealerRater Florida Audi Dealer of the Year
Audi Coral Springs is proud to announce that the dealership has won DealerRater's Dealership of the Year for Audi, for the state of Florida. This accolade is based on the top customer service ratings for customer service, quality of work, friendliness, pricing and the customer's overall experience. ... Continue reading
Gas Prices Stall in Kentucky Kentuckians are experiencing a slight reprieve from rising gas prices as they remain at $3.73 per gallon this week. Today's national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $3.782, 3.4 cents more expensive than one week ago, 43.5 cents more than one month ago and 9.4 cent ... Continue reading
DealerSocket Gets Boost from NADA 2013 Buzz
Leading auto dealer CRM, DealerSocket , is excited by the overwhelming positive atmosphere at the 2013 National Auto Dealer Association Convention (NADA), held Feb. 8 -- 11 in Orlando, FL. "Our booth was constantly at capacity, and we are grateful for the opportunity to show dealers how our software can empower their b ... Continue reading
Ford Extends Commitment to App Developers by Contributing AppLink to Open-Source GENIVI Alliance
Ford becomes the first American automaker to open-source the software of a product by contributing the AppLink code to the GENIVI Alliance The AppLink connectivity interface allows drivers to take control of compatible smartphone and tablet apps through dashboard buttons or voice commands Contribution builds on Ford's ... Continue reading
HELLA Continues To Expand In Mexico
HELLA, one of the leading global suppliers in automotive lighting and electronic systems and components, has broken ground on its new Irapuato lighting facility in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. ... Continue reading
Twin sports cars Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ also make the list Last year, not a single vehicle from Honda made it onto Consumer Reports' annual Top Picks list. This year, three models from the automaker--the Accord, CR-V and Odyssey--have earned positions in the list, which has new winners in seven of its ten categories ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports 2013 Annual Car Brand Report Cards: Lexus, Subaru & Mazda Earn Top Honors
Audi leads inconsistent European pack; Cadillac shines among struggling domestics With a current crop of luxury models that are quiet, comfortable, fuel efficient, and among the most reliable, Lexus has earned the best overall score in Consumer Reports' 2013 annual Car Brand Report Cards. Lexus' models are rarely sport ... Continue reading
Median-Income Household Can Only Afford Average-Priced New Car in One of the 25 Largest U.S. Metros
A median-income household can only afford the average-priced new car or light truck in one of the 25 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. (Washington, D.C.), according to research released today by Interest.com, a Bankrate company. Interest.com published a related list of how much a median-income household in each me ... Continue reading
Fitch: U.S. Auto Asset Sector Credit Metrics Beginning to Normalize After Historic Levels
U.S. auto asset sector credit metrics will modestly weaken and normalize in 2013 from the decade-low levels experienced in 2012, according to Fitch Ratings. Fitch expects moderation in used car values and a slight relaxation in underwriting terms on recent vintage loans. Overall credit performance is expected to be rel ... Continue reading
No more jerry-rigged handicapped placards stuck on rear view mirrors with shoelaces or rubber bands! No more struggling to attach placards to mirrors that are too thick! An ingenious new snap-on product from StoreSMART.com makes it simple to install or remove handicapped placards from rearview mirrors--and move them fr ... Continue reading
North America's Largest Work Truck Event Returns to Indianapolis Next Week
More than 10,000 work truck industry professionals are set to descend on Indianapolis next week for North America's largest work truck event. The Work Truck Show 2013 runs March 6-8 at the Indiana Convention Center and features 500,000 square feet of the newest vocational trucks, vans and equipment. Governmental agenci ... Continue reading
CarCharging Awarded Alternative Fuel Station Leader by Southeast Florida Clean Cities Coalition
Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) ("CarCharging"), a nationwide provider of convenient electric vehicle (EV) charging services, is proud to announce that it has been honored by the Southeast Florida Clean Cities Coalition ("Coalition") as Alternative Fuel Station Leader. The award was presented at the Coalition's ... Continue reading
XL Hybrids Partners, Exhibits with Leggett & Platt CVP at 2013 NTEA Work Truck Show
XL Hybrids, Inc., developer of a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed specifically for class 1 to 3 commercial fleet use, announced that it signed an installation partnership and distribution agreement with Leggett & Platt Commercial Vehicle Products (CVP), one of the top commercial vehicle equipment providers. ... Continue reading
Car Wash Workers in Staten Island Allege Labor Law Violations, According to Workers' Legal Team
A Staten Island, N.Y. car wash service allegedly violated federal and state labor laws by not paying the minimum wage and overtime to workers and redistributing customer tips intended for car wash workers, according to a lawsuit filed today in Brooklyn federal court. Clean Touch Car Wash LLC is accused of violating the ... Continue reading
New Study: Teen Driver Deaths Increase in 2012
Preliminary Data Indicate Deaths of 16- and 17-Year-Old Drivers Up 19 Percent A report released today by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) reveals that the number of 16- and 17-year-old driver deaths in passenger vehicles increased dramatically for the first six months of 2012, based on preliminary data ... Continue reading
Continental and BMW Group Working Together to Develop Freeway-Grade Highly Automated Driving
The international automotive supplier Continental, based in Hanover, and the Munich-based BMW Group are pooling their development capacities to define the long-term prerequisites for series introduction of highly automated driving on European freeways. In January 2013, the two companies signed an agreement to jointly d ... Continue reading
Carroll Shelby Licensing Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (CSBI.PK), Automotive Fine Arts Society member Tom Fritz and the United States Postal Service unveiled a new Forever stamp featuring a 1967 Shelby GT500 from the Muscle Car Stamp series. Created by award-winning artist Tom Fri ... Continue reading
Hey Mac What's Up? - New-Model Surge Speeds 2014 Rollout
from Mac Gordon 02-25-2013 An almost unprecedented mid-model-year product surge is shaping up in 2013, promising to speed up reveals of 2014 models and accelerate leasing ratios to near-record rates. Emerging from the Chicago, Milwaukee and Cleveland auto shows, the industry is pressing dealers to spur early returns of ... Continue reading
Economic Uncertainty In U.S. Grows as Gas Prices Climb
A recent NACS Consumer Survey reveals that recent spikes in gas prices are causing consumers to have a pessimistic outlook on the overall state of economy. ALEXANDRIA, Va. February 25, 2013; Consumers are increasingly pessimistic about the economy and gas prices are a growing reason why, according to the results from t ... Continue reading
Zipcar Launches Honda Fit EVs into Portland Fleet
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 26, 2013 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 26, 2013 -- Zipcar, Inc. , the world's leading car sharing network, today announced the introduction of 2013 Honda Fit EV battery electric vehicles (BEV) into the Zipcar Portland fleet, with the first vehicles located at Portland State University (PSU). Charging st ... Continue reading
Mopar Motorsports NHRA Phoenix Race Report
Mopar Versus Mopar Funny Car Final at Phoenix * Mopar vs Mopar in Funny Car final elimination round at Arizona Nationals * Capps beats Mopar teammate Hagan to earn Phoenix title win a week after a runner-up performance at the season opener * All four Pro Stock Mopars win first elimination round; falter in quarterfinals ... Continue reading
Toyota to Export U.S.-Assembled Venza to Russia and Ukraine
Toyota today announced that it will begin exporting U.S.-assembled Venza vehicles to Russia and Ukraine in 2013. These shipments are expected to build upon Toyota's all-time record export of more than 124,000 U.S.-assembled vehicles to 21 global markets in 2012, an increase of 45 percent over the prior year. "We are pr ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles Doubles Up The Savings
In a double van whammy, Vauxhall has introduced two year service intervals on Combo, Vivaro and Movano while also slashing emissions and improving fuel economy on its Movano ecoFLEX van. ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Among First Car Brands To Offer Iphone Users Siri Eyes Free Integration
Zurich. As of March this year, Chevrolet Aveo and Cruze vehicles that come with the Chevrolet MyLink technology will be available with Siri, an intelligent assistant that helps get things done just by asking. ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Wraith: The Fastback
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars today confirms that its new model Wraith will be a fastback, and has issued the final image, in the series of teaser images, before Wraith's launch in Geneva. This illustrates the three lines that underscore the car's striking profile. ... Continue reading
Swift Sport SZ-R: On Sale From Friday 1st March
Hot on the heels of the Swift SZ-L Special Edition, Suzuki GB PLC is pleased to announce the introduction of the Swift Sport SZ-R - strictly limited to just 100 cars. ... Continue reading
Nissan Confirms New High Performance GT-R Nismo Coming Soon
Nismo is about to work its magic on the famed Nissan GT-R as the flagship of a new range of performance models. ... Continue reading
Powerful New 2.5 Litre Engine Debuts in Mazda CX-5
Mazda's top-selling CX-5 SUV is now even more powerful with the new SKYACTIV-G 2.5 litre petrol engine replacing the SKYACTIV-G 2.0 litre engine in All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Maxx, Maxx Sport and GT models. ... Continue reading
Thousands of Australian drivers who need a logbook for their car- either to support their own tax deductions or because their employers require it for Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) are rejoicing this year with the recent launch of Logit, named as one of 'Kochies' top 10 Best Business Apps for 2012. ... Continue reading
700,000th Subaru Sold in Australia
Now celebrating its 40th year in Australia, Subaru is marking another milestone, with the sales of its 700,000th vehicle locally. ... Continue reading
A First for Proton; Prevé Achieves 5 Star ANCAP Safety Rating
ANCAP today congratulated Proton on its commitment to safety following the new Proton Prevé achieving a 5 star ANCAP safety rating ... Continue reading
Le Mans-winning Porsche races the clock to Phillip Island Classic
The famous Porsche 936/81 Spyder that dominated the 1981 Le Mans 24-Hour is again racing the clock – this time to make a 'fashionably late' appearance at the 2013 Phillip Island Classic Festival of Motorsport from March 8-10. ... Continue reading
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