SRT Announces New 392 Appearance Package for Dodge Charger SRT8
New black exterior accents build upon exclusive 20-inch Black Vapor Chrome wheels with extra dose of menacing appearance for iconic four-door fastback coupe Total of 392 units will be built during 2013 and 2014 model years Optional package available on five different exterior body colors 6.4-liter HEMI V-8 engine deliv ... Continue reading
Rotary Lift Helps Drive Audi Expansion in India
Audi's newest dealership in India boasts 22 service bays and is the largest in its network. To outfit the bays with automotive lifts, the new Audi Delhi West turned to Rotary Lift, which has equipped 10 other Audi dealerships in the country. A total of 15 Rotary Lift SPOA10 two-post lifts were installed at the facility ... Continue reading
Securian Introduces New Debt Protection Auto Benefits
Securian Financial Group introduced Major Auto Expense and Auto Insurance Deductible debt protection benefits as value-adds for new and existing debt protection programs offered by financial institutions. 'These products were created with the borrower in mind and provide a lot of value for the lender too' The Major A ... Continue reading
Hertz Sponsors Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by MasterCard
The Hertz Corporation and the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by MasterCard have signed a four-year partnership for Hertz to be the Official Car Rental Sponsor of the Invitational. "Hertz has enjoyed a long-standing relationship with Arnold Palmer, from our continued sponsorship of the Invitational to our earlier ... Continue reading
Cooper Lighting, a leader at the forefront of transforming the lighting industry and setting an unmatched standard for innovation and reliability, is pleased to announce that it has joined the Green Parking Council (GPC) as a platinum-level partner. Working together with the GPC and members, Cooper Lighting will collab ... Continue reading
Luxury Car Brands Unveil Key Debuts at the 2013 New York International Auto Show, Says Edmunds.com
-The new Cadillac CTS and the Audi A3 sedan will headline a parade of luxury cars scheduled to make world and U.S. debuts this week at the 2013 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), reports Edmunds.com. ... Continue reading
Gas Prices Decrease Fifth Week in a Row
Area Gas Prices Decrease Fifth Week in a Row West Central Kentucky gas prices dropped almost 8 cents to $3.547 per gallon this week. This is the fifth consecutive week prices have decreased, offering travelers a bit of reprieve as springtime arrives. On the National Front Today's national average price for a gallon of ... Continue reading
R. James Woolsey, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency and co-founder of the US Energy Security Council, will lead off a panel discussion with executives from Ford, GM, Toyota and Chrysler at a meeting in Southfield, MI March 28 that will focus on how the automotive industry plans to achieve the EPA-manda ... Continue reading
Third-party automotive websites have an opportunity to create loyal and outspoken advocates by providing a satisfying website experience, whether consumers are shopping for a new or used vehicle, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2013 Third-Party Automotive Website Evaluation Study released today. ... Continue reading
Automotive Legend and American Icon Carroll Shelby Inducted into SCCA Hall of Fame
LAS VEGAS--Carroll Shelby, founder of the Carroll Shelby Foundation, Carroll Shelby Licensing Inc., and Shelby American, Inc., wholly owned subsidiaries of Carroll Shelby International Inc., (Pink Sheets:CSBI), has been inducted into the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony took place ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Professional Rolls Out Coverage Increases for MotoLogic Repair and Diagnostics
Advance Auto Parts a leading automotive aftermarket retailer and provider to commercial garages of parts, accessories and maintenance items--announced today the addition of OE repair and diagnostic information for manufacturers Audi, Mazda, Mercedes and Volkswagen to MotoLogic, its industry-leading repair and diagnosti ... Continue reading
Chrysler Unveils Five Special Editions At Detroit Athletic Club
By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau Detroit March 21, 2013; President and CEO of the Chrysler brand, Saad Chehab, a Detroit native, presented some fabulous cars to the assembled Automotive Press Association in downtown Detroit today. Talking about the resurgent companyâs impressive sales gains of the p ... Continue reading
WageWorks and Zipcar Team Up to Lower Transportation Expenses for Commuters
WageWorks, Inc. , a leading provider of ConsumerDirected Benefits (CDBs), such as pretax accounts for health, commuter and other employee benefits, and the provider of TransitChek commuter benefits, has teamed up with Zipcar, Inc., the world's leading car sharing network, to provide participants with discounted rates o ... Continue reading
LA Auto Show Unveils the Connected Car Expo
Responding to the rapid emergence of in-vehicle technologies such as driver assist and cloud-based infotainment systems that are shaping the future of the automotive industry, LA Auto Show organizers announced today the launch of the Connected Car Expo (CCE). A one-day conference and three-day expo for automotive and t ... Continue reading
Announcing the 2012 Best Practices in Automotive Advertising
Volkswagen Ads Continue to Win Non-Luxury Car Consumers and Infiniti's JX Launch Campaign Successfully Engages Luxury SUV Consumers Phoenix Marketing International's Report on 2012 Best Practices in Automotive Advertising - Phoenix Marketing International, a top US market research firm, has reported its findings on b ... Continue reading
AAA Auto Buying Experts Select Top Vehicles for Commuters
From a full electric vehicle to a spacious minivan AAA top picks driven by fuel efficiency and comfort Most Americans (86 percent) rely on their vehicle to get them to and from work every day. With an average commute of 25 minutes each way and gas prices hovering about $3.50 per gallon since February, selecting the rig ... Continue reading
New teen cell phone ban takes effect on Thursday, AAA Michigan advises
A new state law banning novice teen drivers from talking on the cell phone while driving goes into effect this Thursday (March 28, 2013), AAA Michigan reminds new teen drivers and their families. The new law, referred to as "Kelsey's Law," is named for Kelsey Raffaele, a 17-year-old Michigan resident who was killed whi ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company passes General Motors and Toyota to take top spot in corporate loyalty
Experian Automotive today announced that in Q4 2012, Ford Motor Company took the top spot in corporate loyalty for the first time since Q4 2011. During the Q4 2012, time period, 47.9 percent of the customers who own a Ford Motor Company vehicle returned to market to buy another Ford or Lincoln vehicle. General Motors h ... Continue reading
After A Year "Dark" The NASCAR Short Track Show Is Back!
Irwindale, Calif. (March 25, 2013) The notes, e-messages, and calls from the fans have been many and friendly: "We've really missed you!", "Welcome back NASCAR at Irwindale!", "...Whole family can't wait for April 6 ... We'll all be there!" On January 4, 2013, after a year when there was no NASCAR Home Track racing at ... Continue reading
March New-Car Sales To Hit Highest Monthly Total Since August 2007 According To Kelley Blue Book
New-car sales will remain steady at a 15.2 million seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) in March. This marks a 3.2 percent increase from last year, according to Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com. However, after adjusting for selling days in March, sales are set to improve by more than 7 percent. Although the percentage im ... Continue reading
Washington, D.C. is Now a World Leader in Off-Street Smart Parking
Today, Colonial Parking, the largest parking operator in the DC Metropolitan Area, has announced that it will exclusively provide real-time occupancy information for more than 100 of their parking facilities in DC through its partnership with ParkMe, the leading provider of real-time on-and-off street parking infor ... Continue reading
Look To The Summer With The New Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Camper
Although the weather outside may not have you reaching for the map and planning your first camping trip of the year, Volkswagen's preparing for the summer ahead, expanding its range of camping and lifestyle vehicles. ... Continue reading
Arresting Vauxhall Astra Wins Police Challenge
A crime-busting Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer has won a challenge from the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) to find a way of incorporating future technology into a Police car. ... Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover Opens Regional Office In Singapore
Jaguar Land Rover has announced today the opening of a regional office in Singapore to support its growing sales success in the Asia Pacific region at a prestigious event hosted by the British High Commission in Singapore. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall's Zafira Tourer Is Championed By Fleet News
Vauxhall has won the Best Full-Size People Carrier trophy at the Fleet News Awards for its seven-seater Zafira Tourer MPV. ... Continue reading
Toyota Joins Mayor's London Hydrogen Partnership
The development of a hydrogen economy in London will help support the Mayor's ambitions to secure new jobs and investment whilst at the same time reducing environmental impact. ... Continue reading
François Goupil De Bouillé New Vice President, Infiniti Global Operations
François Goupil de Bouillé has been appointed Infiniti Vice President, Global Operations, effective March 1. ... Continue reading
Subaru Confirms Pricing For All New Forester
Subaru UK has today confirmed On-The-Road prices for the all new Forester when it goes on sale in May. ... Continue reading
Britain's First 100mph Car Celebrates Centenary
The Vauxhall 30-98, one of the greatest sports cars of the twentieth century and the first to top 100mph in production form, is marking its centenary in style this May, when almost 50 surviving examples attempt the Waddington Fell hillclimb, site of the car's first appearance and competition success in 1913. ... Continue reading
Australian International Motor Show Joint Venture Confirms 2013 Cancellation
The Australian International Motor Show (AIMS) Joint Venture confirmed that the 2013 Australian International Motor Show scheduled for Melbourne in June, will not proceed. ... Continue reading
DreamWorks Animation's The Croods hit the road in Kia Motors' stylishly New Kia Carens (Rondo)
DreamWorks Animation's The Croods hit the road in Kia Motors'stylishly New Kia Carens ... Continue reading
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