Fireball Tim Takes 5 in the New 2013 Porsche 911 Cabriolet +VIDEO
2013 Porsche 911 Cabriolet 5Minute Drive with Fireball Tim & Architect James Ehrenclou HOLLYWOOD USA - February 27, 2013: In this 10th episode of the "Talk Show in a Car," Crazy Host Fireball Tim zips a 2013 Porsche 911 Cabriolet with Master Architect James Ehrenclou. James is known for Organic Modern Design covering C ... Continue reading
U.S. News & World Report puts Ford tops in value For the second straight year, Ford dominates the U.S. News & World Report 2013 Best Cars for the Money rankings with six Ford vehicles offering consumers the most bang for their buck. The 2013 Focus, Fusion, Fusion Hybrid, Taurus, Escape and Edge captured awards based on ... Continue reading
2013 Mini Clubvan Henny's First Drive
Delivery with an trendy touch By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel RILLY LA MONTAGNE, France, February 26, 2013. True to the image of the brand, the communications department of Mini has again been able to come up with a different-than-expected location for the first drive with a new model. This time ... Continue reading
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. today announced that John Roberts, president and CEO for J.B. Hunt, will present to the investment community at the Raymond James 34th Annual Institutional Investors Conference on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 8:05 a.m. (Eastern) at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando, FL. Information ... Continue reading
LoJack Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2012
LoJack Corporation , the company that created the stolen vehicle recovery market, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and 12 months ended December 31, 2012. "Our strategic focus on top-volume accounts generated strong unit volume for LoJack in the fourth quarter," said Randy L. Ortiz, the Company's ... Continue reading
Unique Ad Campaign for Ford C-MAX Hybrids Gains Traction with New Customers
Preliminary Nielsen data from 2012 ad campaign indicate initial advertising efforts for Ford C-MAX hybrids have resonated well with consumers Campaign continues building on launch momentum of Ford's five electrified vehicles with new TV spots and appearances, print ads and billboards along with fresh digital, social an ... Continue reading
Eaton Increases Dividend by 11 Percent
The Board of Directors of diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton today declared an 11 percent increase in the quarterly cash dividend from $0.38 per common share to $0.42 per common share. The dividend is payable March 22, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 11, 2013. Eaton estimates tha ... Continue reading
Powertrain Engineer Wins Walter P. Chrysler Technology Award for Second Time
Powertrain Synthesis Manager Mark J. Duty was today named winner of the Walter P. Chrysler Technology Award, given to holders of Chrysler Group's most outstanding patents. Duty, a 47-year-old engineer who joined the company in 1996, earned the prize -- his second -- for work on the Powertrain Matching Analysis Toolset. ... Continue reading
ITW Announces Plans To Webcast Presentation For ISI Annual Industrial Conference
Illinois Tool Works Inc. today announced plans to present at the upcoming ISI Annual Industrial Conference at The Palace Hotel in New York City. ITW's question and answer session featuring Vice Chairman David Parry will take place Tuesday, March 5, from 9:15AM -- 9:55AM ET. A link to the presentation is available at th ... Continue reading
Elektrobit To Present HTML5 Trends And Capabilities Webinar
Elektrobit to discuss HTML5 Trends and Capabilities in the Human Machine Interface (HMI) Space When: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 -- 10:00 am Where: http://www.automotiveworld.com/webinars/html5-trends-and-capabilities-i n-the-human-machine-interface-hmi-space/ Who: Chairperson: Martin Kahl, editor, Automotive World Dr. ... Continue reading
KPIT Cummins Announces World's First Complete AUTOSAR R4.0.3 Compatible Solution
KPIT Cummins (BSE: 532400) (NSE: KPIT), global product engineering partner to manufacturing corporations, has extended its AUTOSAR solution to introduce the world's first AUTOSAR stack compatible to R4.0.3 developed according to ISO26262 quality requirements. The solution includes basic software stack and new comprehen ... Continue reading
Northwest drivers say they're free from distraction, but fear other drivers
Driving from point A to B has never been so wrought with tempting driving distractions. From built-in navigation systems to the ubiquity of hand-held mobile phones, technology, among other age-old distractions, competes for driver attention on the road. But according to the latest poll from PEMCO Insurance, about two-t ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: 2013 North American International Auto Show Report
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2013 North American International Auto Show Report" report to their offering. '2013 North American International Auto Show Report' As in many past years, the North American International Auto Show did not disappoint in 2013. The powers that be graciously schedul ... Continue reading
SANLUIS Rassini Two-Piece Rotor Chosen for 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
SANLUIS Rassini, a leading automotive supplier of suspension and brake components in North America, was selected by the Chevrolet Corvette engineering team for its unique two-piece rotor design, which offers significant weight savings and extreme performance at high speeds. Rassini's Automotive team has produced the in ... Continue reading
Lear Recognizes Thirteen Global Suppliers with "Supplier of the Year" Award
Lear Corporation , a leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical distribution systems, today announced the presentation of the Lear "Supplier of the Year" Award, the highest honor Lear can bestow upon a supplier, to thirteen suppliers based on their outstanding performance during 2012. This year's Awar ... Continue reading
Ford's new five-year global waste reduction strategy calls for a 40 percent per vehicle reduction in the amount of waste sent to landfill between 2011 and 2016 -- equal to just 13.4 pounds per vehicle worldwide The new five-year global waste reduction strategy encompasses Ford's overall "Reduce, reuse and recycle" comm ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Names a Grand Prize Winner in the 2012 National Giveaway
Chrysler Group LLC recently concluded its 2012 National Sweepstakes announcing Cheryl Powers from Cleveland as the winner of a $45,000 credit to be used toward the purchase of any Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram or FIAT brand vehicle. The winner was chosen randomly from among 800,000 people who entered the sweepstakes. From ... Continue reading
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Placido Domingo in Attendance The Viennese Volkstheatre was host to the UNAOC and the BMW Group last night in celebration of The Intercultural Innovation Award . The coveted international Award is part of an unprecedented partnership between the UNAOC and the BMW Group. ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Receives Two 2012 Supplier Quality Excellence Awards From GM
BorgWarner's facilities in Frankfort, Illinois, and Ketsch, Germany, received 2012 Supplier Quality Excellence Awards from General Motors (GM). Presented to about 7 percent of GM's suppliers, the new award recognizes supplier manufacturing locations for achieving consistently high levels of quality that exceed defined ... Continue reading
Are Car Shoppers Bothered by Recalls and False MPG Claims?
Vehicle recalls and false MPG claims have been reported recently in the world of automotive. How concerning are these issues for drivers and car shoppers? Swapalease.com, the world's largest automotive lease marketplace, conducted a survey recently to check the pulse of car shoppers to find out where they stand on thes ... Continue reading
Aegis Mobility, the leading provider of enterprise software to prevent workplace distracted driving, and the National Service Alliance (NSA), the premier provider of group purchasing programs to member companies operating in the building services industry, announced a partnership today whereby NSA will endorse and prom ... Continue reading
Toyota to Present Additional Donations to Aid in Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts
What: As the 5-month anniversary of Hurricane Sandy approaches, Toyota will make a significant donation in support of ongoing relief and recovery efforts in some of the areas worst hit by the storm. The company will donate the use of a 4Runner to Bay Head's Saint Paul's United Methodist Church to aid in transportation ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Supports Future Manufacturing Talent
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars recently visited East Preston Infant School as part of the Company's commitment to the Government-led 'See Inside Manufacturing' initiative. ... Continue reading
10 Million Bosch Common-Rail Systems For Commercial Vehicles
This year sees Bosch celebrating the production of the 10 millionth common-rail system for commercial vehicles (CRSN). ... Continue reading
SKODA's multi award-winning Citigo line is about to be extended with the introduction of the SPORT, a new model with enhanced sports styling, lowered suspension and bespoke interior. ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Makes Driving At Night Safer And More Comfortable With Innovative, Permanent High Beam
The new Volvo S60, V60 and XC60 - shown to the public for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show - can be fitted with an innovation that makes driving in the dark safer and more comfortable. ... Continue reading
New Nissan Leaf: The Next Chapter
The new Nissan LEAF has arrived - and it has a longer range, is more practical, better to drive and has even more equipment. ... Continue reading
All-New Golf Gti Ready To Rock The Road At Geneva Motor Show
At Volkswagen, the letters 'GTI' have stood for superior dynamic performance for over three decades now. ... Continue reading
Land Rover will demonstrate the latest in a long line of technical firsts at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show withthe announcement of the world's first 9-speed automatic transmission for a passenger car ... Continue reading
Redesigned Chevrolet Captiva SUV To Debut In Geneva
Being widely acknowledged as the creator of the entire SUV segment with the Suburban in 1935, Chevrolet has more than 75 years of experience in designing great sport utility vehicles ... Continue reading
Early Orders For Top-Spec Ford Kuga Mark Launch Success For Latest SUV
As the all-new Ford Kuga arrives in UK dealerships, more than 1,850 are already being handed over to eager customers, many of whom placed early orders without even a test-drive. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor Collaborates With Top Designer Karim Rashid
Hyundai Motor Company, the fastest growing automotive brand since 2005, has announced plans to unveil the works of its collaboration with one of the world's greatest designers, Karim Rashid, at the 2013 Seoul Motor Show starting on 28th March, 2013. ... Continue reading
2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler
By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel Reviewing a convertible in a cold climate in Winter? Mind you, convertibles in general have come a long way from the days of the stereotypical creaky, leaky, freezing machine of old â itâs not that theyâre unpleasant in the Winter anymore, but having a ... Continue reading
AuctionTime.com conducts large online auction March 20, 2013
, Neb., Feb. 26, 2013 LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 26, 2013 -- www.AuctionTime.com will feature another large online auction on March 20, 2013! As always, buyers can browse listings online at www.AuctionTime.com to find farm equipment, construction and heavy machinery, trucks, and trailers. Each listing includes the sellers' co ... Continue reading
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