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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

CHEP Automotive Solutions Introduces New Container Designed to Improve the Economics of Intercontinental Flows

CHEP Automotive Solutions Introduces New Container Designed to Improve the Economics of Intercontinental Flows

CHEP Automotive Solutions, the global leader in container pooling services, announced today the introduction of the IcoQube, a container specifically designed to improve shipping capacity while withstanding the extreme conditions inside sea containers. The IcoQube is being introduced in conjunction with the Automotive ... Continue reading

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Announces End Of "Go-Shop" Period

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Announces End Of "Go-Shop" Period

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today announced the expiration of the "go-shop" period established pursuant to the terms of its previously announced merger agreement, dated as of August 26, 2012, with Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. . The "go-shop" period expired at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on September 25, 20 ... Continue reading

Schrader Offers New TPMS Options for Off-Road and Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Schrader Offers New TPMS Options for Off-Road and Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Schrader, a pioneer and leading global manufacturer of tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), today announced the North American launch of its Off-The-Road (OTR) TPMS portfolio which includes specially designed tire-pressure monitoring (TPMS) sensors to alert drivers and provide enhanced data capabilities for fleet o ... Continue reading

AAM Launches Transfer Case Production for Jaguar Land Rover

AAM Launches Transfer Case Production for Jaguar Land Rover

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is publicly traded as AXL on the NYSE, today announced that it is now manufacturing and assembling transfer cases for Jaguar Land Rover. "AAM is pleased to launch our relationship with Jaguar Land Rover in Europe, supporting its vehicle program requirements with ... Continue reading

Scania: Scania's Capital Markets Day Focuses on Growth and Flexibility

Scania: Scania's Capital Markets Day Focuses on Growth and Flexibility

Regulatory News: 'Demand for Scania's products and services in Asian markets will grow in line with increasing demand for more efficient logistics systems' Scania (STO:SCVA) (STO:SCVB): “Demand for transport equipment is based on economic growth. The outlook in many of our markets is not particularly bright in the sho ... Continue reading

Fleet Car Sharing: An Industry Innovation

Fleet Car Sharing: An Industry Innovation

LeasePlan Luxembourg and Avis have partnered to launch an innovative car-sharing solution, representing an unprecedented step in vehicle and fleet management. 'By providing flexible solutions such as electric car-sharing and encouraging alternative means of transport, including city buses and soft mobility, we're going ... Continue reading

2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid: Active Noise Cancellation Helps Deliver Quiet Fuel Efficiency

2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid: Active Noise Cancellation Helps Deliver Quiet Fuel Efficiency

All-new 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid delivers EPA-certified 47 mpg city and 47 mpg highway for a 47 mpg combined rating, with Active Noise Cancellation technology Fusion Hybrid engineers tuned the gasoline engine more efficiently in rpm ranges that typically produce unpleasant powertrain sounds, now suppressed by an advance ... Continue reading

Ford eNews -- Sept. 26, 2012

Ford eNews -- Sept. 26, 2012

More green, less mean: Ford delivers tools for proper charging station etiquette Chances are good electric vehicle charging stations may one day be part of your life. Whether you depend on them for "fuel" to get from point A to B, or you're simply curious about those odd-looking devices located near the best parking sp ... Continue reading

Jaguar F-TYPE Unveiled at 2012 Paris Motor Show Event +VIDEO

Jaguar F-TYPE Unveiled at 2012 Paris Motor Show Event +VIDEO

Jaguar tonight revealed the F-TYPE, an all-new convertible sports car. The new Jaguar F-TYPE represents a return to the company's heartland: a two-seat, convertible sports car focused on delivering performance, agility and maximum driver engagement. The F-TYPE is a continuation of a sporting bloodline that stretches ba ... Continue reading

LIVE Bentley Unveiling at 2012 Paris Motor Show - Thursday 4:55AM EST +VIDEO

LIVE Bentley Unveiling at 2012 Paris Motor Show - Thursday 4:55AM EST +VIDEO

PARIS - September 27, 2012; Watch the Bentley Press Conference live. ... Continue reading

North American International Auto Show Announces 2013 High School Poster Competition

North American International Auto Show Announces 2013 High School Poster Competition

The North American International Auto Show 2013 (NAIAS), sponsored by NAIAS LLC, an association of Detroit area auto dealers, announced today the launch of its annual poster contest in connection with the NAIAS next January. The contest was established to engage the creative minds of Michigan's students and encourage c ... Continue reading

Visteon Launches Thermal Management Products for Lithium-ion Batteries in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

Visteon Launches Thermal Management Products for Lithium-ion Batteries in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

PR Newswire VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Sept. 26, 2012 VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Sept. 26, 2012 -- Visteon Corporation , a leading global automotive supplier, recently launched products featuring different approaches to battery thermal management on a number of new electric and hybrid vehicles. These new architectures ... Continue reading

Fireball Tim Discovers the Best Product at SEMA: Lifetime Oil Filter +VIDEO

Fireball Tim Discovers the Best Product at SEMA: Lifetime Oil Filter +VIDEO

HOLLYWOOD, CA - September 19, 2012: Fireball Tim discovers the best item in the SEMA Show in Las Vegas: The Lifetime Oil Filter from 37Degree Filters. This is an oil filter you never have to change. ... Continue reading

Car Connectivity Consortium's Highly Anticipated MirrorLink Summit and Technical Workshop to Take Place November 7-8 at the Westin Tokyo

Car Connectivity Consortium's Highly Anticipated MirrorLink Summit and Technical Workshop to Take Place November 7-8 at the Westin Tokyo

The Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), an organization driving global innovation for phone-centric car connectivity solutions, today announced the 2012 MirrorLink Summit and Technical Workshop, which will take place November 7-8 at the Westin Tokyo. The event will focus on finalizing the MirrorLink API and certificatio ... Continue reading

The FIAT Brand Participates in the 2012 MONOPOLY Game at McDonald's

The FIAT Brand Participates in the 2012 MONOPOLY Game at McDonald's

This year marks the 20th MONOPOLY Game at McDonald's and to celebrate the FIAT brand is offering game players a chance to win a new 2013 Fiat 500. The Game begins on Tuesday, Sept. 25 through Oct. ... Continue reading

You Can Never Be Too Prepared When Selling Your Car Independently, Says AAA

You Can Never Be Too Prepared When Selling Your Car Independently, Says AAA

With thirty percent of used vehicles sold by car owners directly, AAA Auto Buying experts provide tips for selling your car yourself There are many different ways to buy and sell a vehicle. With approximately 33 million used vehicles sold annually, people planning to upgrade their vehicle have many options for getting ... Continue reading

Total Traffic Network and Sigalert Increase Traffic Data Resources and Offer Incentives to Commuters During Carmageddon II in Los Angeles

Total Traffic Network and Sigalert Increase Traffic Data Resources and Offer Incentives to Commuters During Carmageddon II in Los Angeles

Total Traffic Network, the leading provider of real-time traffic information to television, radio and in-vehicle navigation and mobile devices in the United States, is ramping up coverage to keep Los Angeles motorists informed of the impact of the upcoming Carmageddon II event. ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls' leading automotive suppliers honored during 17th annual North American Supplier Performance Awards ceremony

Johnson Controls' leading automotive suppliers honored during 17th annual North American Supplier Performance Awards ceremony

Thirty-four automotivesuppliers were honored by Johnson Controls, a global diversified company in the building and automotive industries, for their leadership and commitment to the Automotive Experience business at the company's 17th annual North American Supplier Performance Awards ceremony. The event was recently hel ... Continue reading

POWRi Midgets - Anderson Chasing Felker For Championship

POWRi Midgets - Anderson Chasing Felker For Championship

MACON, Sep. 25, 2012: Brett Anderson trails Andrew Felker by 220 points going into the next-to-last event of the season in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series on Saturday (Sept. 29) at one-fifth mile Macon Speedway. Anderson needs to win at Macon and in the season-concluding event at Belle-Clair Speedway in Bell ... Continue reading

NHRA Drag Racing - Team JEGS Pre-race Notes

NHRA Drag Racing - Team JEGS Pre-race Notes

Chicago, Sep. 25, 2012: In 2012, Jeg Coughlin Jr. is making his return to the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series after a one-year hiatus. Jeg is driving the all-new JEGS Mopar Dodge Avenger in the Pro Stock class. In his first outing of the season he drove to a runner-up finish at the O’Reilly Auto Parts Winter ... Continue reading

Sprint Cup - Gordon Preview Dover

Sprint Cup - Gordon Preview Dover

DOVER, Sep. 25, 2012: He is not exactly "calling his shot," but Jeff Gordon is pretty confident ahead of Sunday's AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway. In June at the one-mile concrete track, Gordon started 14th and led 60 laps, but an unscheduled green-flag pit stop for a loose wheel ultimately led to a 13th-place ... Continue reading

Motorsports Brands - Roush-Yates Takes First 2012 Championship

Motorsports Brands - Roush-Yates Takes First 2012 Championship

Mooresville, Sep. 25, 2012: Roush Yates engine drivers Chuck Hebing and Jack Dover delivered the first championships of 2012 over the weekend. Chuck Hebing claimed the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints Championship and Jack Dover defend his title as the Lucas Oil ASCS Midwest Champion. Chuck Hebing came into Saturday's fi ... Continue reading

Ford's Stylish And Spacious All-New Tourneo Connect Provides Active Families With The Perfect People-Mover

Ford's Stylish And Spacious All-New Tourneo Connect Provides Active Families With The Perfect People-Mover

Ford's stylish and practical all-new Tourneo Connect family vehicle makes its global public debut at the Paris Motor Show. ... Continue reading

Minister And Father Of Teen Car Crash Victim Launch First Student Road Safety Awards

Minister And Father Of Teen Car Crash Victim Launch First Student Road Safety Awards

Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond today (Tuesday, 25th September) has endorsed the UK's first ever student road safety competition, a concept put together by the father of a teenage car crash victim. ... Continue reading

The First Lady Of Bond

The First Lady Of Bond

Eunice Gayson who played James Bond's girlfriend Sylvia Trench in both Dr No and From Russia With Love, will be at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, on Saturday, 6th October, to sign copies of her autobiography, THE FIRST LADY OF BOND, the inside story of an original Bond girl and some of the best-loved films ever m ... Continue reading

Motability Leader Ford Earns Commendation

Motability Leader Ford Earns Commendation

Ford has been commended by Motability Operations for its performance and consistent excellence in the charity's annual Supplier Awards. ... Continue reading

Citroen DS4 & Natalie Duncan Partner For New Music Video

Citroen DS4 & Natalie Duncan Partner For New Music Video

Soulful English talent Natalie Duncan has partnered with Citroën DS4 for her new music video. ... Continue reading

Porsche Press Conference Live From The Paris Show

Porsche Press Conference Live From The Paris Show

Porsche is presenting two world premieres at the 2012 Paris Motor Show (September 29 to October 14): the new Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 4S, and Cayenne S Diesel. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Out In Force At Police Fleet Conference

Vauxhall Out In Force At Police Fleet Conference

Vauxhall Special Vehicles is showcasing the largest range of vehicles from a single manufacturer at the National Association of Police Fleet Managers' annual conference on September 25th and 26th in Peterborough. ... Continue reading

Bluetooth and USB Connectivity Standard Across Mazda3 Range

Bluetooth and USB Connectivity Standard Across Mazda3 Range

Mazda has made Australia's favourite car even more appealing with the addition of Bluetooth to the Mazda3 Neo and USB connectivity across the entire Mazda3 range, at no extra cost. ... Continue reading

Audi Livestream from the Paris Motor Show

Audi Livestream from the Paris Motor Show

Audi is presenting a trend-setting show car at the Paris Motor Show 2012. ... Continue reading

Kia says Jobe well done to Brownlow Medallist

Kia says Jobe well done to Brownlow Medallist

Essendon Football Club's co-major partner, Kia Motors Australia has congratulated star midfielder and captain, Jobe Watson after winning the Brownlow Medal in record style. ... Continue reading

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