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The Number 1 Streaming Video Website is the Number 1 Google TV Network AUTO CENTRAL - When the Auto Channel began using streaming video on its website in February 1996 we were the first users of online streaming video in the world. During that we we establishe many other online firsts, such as the first to video stream ... Continue reading
New Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Wins Petersen's 4-Wheel & Off-Road 2012 4x4 of the Year Competition +VIDEO
EL SEGUNDO, CA - Petersen's 4-Wheel & Off-Road magazine has named the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon the winner of its coveted 4x4 of the Year award. This is the 30th year of the enthusiast magazine's in-depth competition of new 4x4 vehicles, and the third time the Jeep Wrangler has taken home the award. In fact, Jeep prod ... Continue reading
Should You Consider an Electric Car? +VIDEO
Current Studies Predict There Could be 14 Million Electric Vehicles on the Road by 2020 DETROIT - October 28, 2011: All within the last few years, the electric car went from being science fiction to a reality. But with a limited driving range of around 100 miles, many Americans are asking themselves if they are a viabl ... Continue reading
Tata Cheers, Mustang Jeers, GM and Nissan Here-Heres - In This Month's Letter From Europe
by Andrew Frankl European Bureau ChiefThe Auto Channel What a difference a boss makes! Well, that is a slight exaggeration but what Ratan Tata has done to Jaguar/Land Rover is nothing short of miraculous. During the Ford days these companies (together with Volvo and Aston Martin) were never given the TLC they deserved. ... Continue reading
Grooveshark Partners with Mercedes-Benz for Coupe Remixes Campaign
To celebrate the launch of the all-new 2012 C-Class Coupe, Mercedes-Benz and Grooveshark have partnered to create the "Coupe Remixes" campaign offering fans the chance to vote for their favorite tracks, which will then be remixed into a final playlist. The Coupe Remixes campaign, running from now through December 8th, ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products Announces Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Conference Call
Standard Motor Products, Inc. , an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, is scheduled to report its earnings for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2011 on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 before the opening of the stock market. Standard Motor Products, Inc. will hold a conference call a ... Continue reading
Whittington Auction & Appraisal announces the absolute auction of over 100 salvage Corvettes in Forest City, NC, on Saturday, November 5, 2011, at 10am, according to Dick Whittington, auctioneer. "Charlie Brown is devoting his time and efforts to other business ventures and has commissioned us to sell over 100 salvage ... Continue reading
Kawasaki Certifies Horsepower for 32 Small Engines Under SAE International Standard
Kawasaki Motor Corporation has certified 32 of its family of small engines under SAE International's standard for gross horsepower rating -- "J1995: Engine Power Test Code-Spark Ignition and Compression Ignition- Gross Power Rating." J1995 is a companion document to SAE International's "J1349: Engine Power Test Code -- ... Continue reading
RMI Announces Newest Member of Sales Staff for Class I Rail Sector
RMI, the largest independent provider of Transportation Management Software and comprehensive information services to the railroad industry, today announced that Bart Romano has joined RMI as a Senior Sales Account Manager with a focus on meeting the commercial needs of Class I rail customers. ... Continue reading
ITW Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend
The board of directors of Illinois Tool Works Inc. today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 cents per share or $1.44 per share on an annual basis. This dividend will be paid on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 to stockholders of record Friday, December 30, 2011. With nearly 100 years of history, ITW is a Fort ... Continue reading
Nexteer Automotive Announces a $150 Million Investment at Its Saginaw Operations
Nexteer Automotive, a tier one automotive supplier committed exclusively to wheel-to-wheel advanced steering and driveline systems, today announced a $150 million investment at its Saginaw, Mich., operations. Increasing customer demand for fuel-efficient electronic power steering (EPS) technology is the driving force b ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Inc. today reported third quarter 2011 earnings of $1.15 per diluted share, a new quarterly record for the company. Sales were up 27% from third quarter 2010, while global vehicle production was up approximately 5%. Third Quarter Highlights: Net sales of $1,792 million, up 27% from third quarter 2010. Record ... Continue reading
US Highland Announces Options for Significant Funding
US Highland (UHLN) has been actively seeking financing alternatives, including debt and equity financing, to support operations and provide working capital. These efforts have been successful as US Highland has received several significant proposals. "With our product line and developing OEM partnerships it's clear why ... Continue reading
Subaru Launches Custom Performance Cars at 2011 SEMA Show
Subaru of America, Inc. has teamed with its motorsports partners, tuners and enthusiasts to showcase the latest Subaru Genuine Parts and Subaru Performance Tuning Accessories at the 2011 SEMA show. Subaru will also display the record-setting WRX STI, which set an average speed record of 115.356 MPH around the historic ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul to Showcase Several New Technologies During 2011 AAPEX Show
Federal-Mogul will introduce several advanced technologies and extensive new product lines for the automotive parts and service industry during the 2011 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), November 1-3, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas. ... Continue reading
Gevo Supplied Isobutanol-Gasoline Blend Runs Well in Small Engines
In side by side performance, durability and emissions testing of small engines, gasoline blended with isobutanol performed better than blends using ethanol. Gevo, Inc. , a renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company, provided the isobutanol to the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) and Briggs & Stratton (B& ... Continue reading
Fuel economy jumps in importance as a reason to buy nearly every kind of vehicle, according to a nationwide study; Miami consumers rank fuel efficiency No. 1. Ford continues aggressive introduction of a wide range of vehicles with top fuel efficiency, giving customers the "power of choice" -- from gas-powered to electr ... Continue reading
Sirius XM Radio and Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. will automatically give a 3-year subscription to SiriusXM data services, featuring fuel prices, traffic data, weather forecasts, sports updates, and stock information to customers purchasing select Model Year 2012 Toyota Camry vehicles equipped with Toyota's new multimedia ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - America's Car Museum to Host Display At Seattle Auto Show, Nov. 2-6
TACOMA, Oct. 27, 2011: LeMay â Americaâs Car Museum (ACM), will feature three cars at the Seattle Auto Show â Wednesday, Nov. 2-6, at the newly renamed CenturyLink Field Event Center. This will be the fifth consecutive year ACM, the four-level, 165-square-foot facility that officially opens next June in ... Continue reading
USF2000 - Andretti Autosport Signs McGregor For 2012 Campaign
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 27, 2011: Andretti Autosport announced today it has signed Exclusive Management Inc. driver Thomas McGregor for the 2012 Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda. McGregor will pilot the No. 7 USF2000 car for Andretti Autosport. McGregor, a 19-year-old from Saskatoon, ... Continue reading
Green Motorsports - Mayor Of London Boris Johnson Checks Out All-Electric Lightning GT Supercar
London, Oct. 27, 2011: Specialist energy, climate change and environmental consultancy AEA is delighted to announce that one of the EEMS Accelerate (www.eemsaccelerate.co.uk) consortium vehicles currently undertaking 12 months of road trials as part of the Technology Strategy Board's £25 million Ultra Low Carbon Demon ... Continue reading
Funny Car - Lights, Glitz, Action - Tasca Heads To Vegas
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 27, 2011: Itâll be lights, glitz and action for Bob Tasca III this weekend in Las Vegas, as the NHRA Full Throttle Series arrives for the next-to-last race of the year. Lights? Lots of them, from the amazing light show at the NHRA Fan Fest at Fremont Street Experience to the Christmas Tree starting ... Continue reading
Pro Karting - Giebler Racing's Dees, Grey Win LA Karting Club Main Events
Fontana, Oct. 27, 2011: Phil Giebler Racingâs Keith Dees celebrated his 20th birthday with a main event victory in Spec PRD Senior and Paul Grey took the main in Spec PRD Grand Masters and both clinched Los Angeles Karting Club championships Sunday (Oct. 23) on the .75-mile CalSpeed Kart Track at Auto Club Speedwa ... Continue reading
Do You Want To Be A Motoring Writer?
The 'Do You Want To Be A Motoring Writer' conference being held at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu on Saturday 19th November 2011 has attracted some very knowledgeable speakers. Recently that great raconteur, Stuart Turner, has been added to the list. ... Continue reading
MG Motor UK Appoints GMAC UK As Preferred Finance Provider For Its Customers
MG Motor UK Ltd has selected GMAC UK plc, a subsidiary of Ally Financial Inc., to be its preferred retail financing provider in the UK for manufacturer programmes and standard rate finance. GMAC UK will provide financing to MG customers under the MG Financial Services brand. ... Continue reading
New Ford Fiesta 'Metal' Scores In Auto Express Top Ten
The new Ford Fiesta Metal special edition 134PS hot hatch is in the top 10 of motoring magazine Auto Express' Performance Cars of the Year 2011. Ford's supermini ranks seventh amongst 30 finalists, rated higher than entries from Bentley, Porsche, Aston Martin, Maserati and Lotus. ... Continue reading
Lexus returns to SEMA, the world's largest specialist auto show, in Las Vegas next week with another display showcasing the work of America's top customisers, plus its own latest sports designs. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Returns To Take On Rac Future Car Challenge
Three Volkswagen models are set to compete in the second RAC Future Car Challenge on Saturday 5 November, including the prototype electric Golf blue-e-motion which won the inaugural event last year. ... Continue reading
Projecta Heavy Duty Battery Chargers Line Up to Meet the Most Demanding Workshop Requirements
With the addition of six new exciting models, Projecta now offers what can be regarded as Australia's most comprehensive range of robust Heavy Duty Battery Chargers to suit workshops from the small suburban garage to the heaviest industrial equipment service workshop. The range now includes four bench top models and fo ... Continue reading
Audi A4 and Audi 80 - Audi Celebrates its Ten Millionth Midsize Car
The models in Audi's midsize class - the Audi A4 and its predecessor, the Audi 80 - constitute the heart of the brand. The company recently celebrated a true milestone in production. In early October, the ten millionth midsize Audi rolled off the assembly line: a Misano Red Audi S4 with a black and alabaster-white inte ... Continue reading
Mazda's Tassie Mountain Climbers Head to Higher Ground
Tasmanian motorsport personalities Jamie and Simon Vandenberg will contest their first ever rally outside of the Apple Isle when they hit the tarmac for Mazda at next month's Targa High Country in Victoria. ... Continue reading
Australia's Most Fuel Efficient Car Now Even More Efficient
Australia's most fuel efficient car, the Ford Fiesta ECOnetic, is now even more fuel efficient courtesy of the latest refinements to its unique package of fuel-saving 'ECOnetic' technologies. ... Continue reading
The Indian Grand Prix from a Tyre Point of View
The Buddh International Circuit represents new territory for Formula One and Pirelli, in one of the fastest-growing automotive markets in the world. Tomorrow the drivers will experience the track for the first time: here are some of the biggest demands that the tyres are likely to face on the 5137-metre circuit, locate ... Continue reading
ANCAP Announces 5 Star Safety Rating for Australian Developed Ford Ranger
The Australian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) today announced it has awarded the all-new Ford Ranger a 5-star safety rating. ... Continue reading
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