Attention Holiday Shoppers: H.E.A.T. Tips to Protect You and Your Vehicle
The race is on! With the holiday season now in full swing, department stores, malls and downtown streets are packed with shoppers looking for great gifts and last-minute deals. Unfortunately, it's that hustle and bustle of long lists and large crowds that opportunistic criminals are counting on to distract holiday shop ... Continue reading
Rand McNally's RV GPS to be Featured in Equine Motorcoach at Key Industry Show
Built specifically for RVers and campers, Rand McNally's TripMaker RVND will be showcased in a the 2012 Equine Motorcoach at the 49th National RV Trade Show this week in Louisville, Ky. Equine Motorcoach, an exhibitor and manufacturer at the industry show, will be located at Exhibit #1528 in the South Wing of the Kentu ... Continue reading
Although they represented 20% of all fuel cell systems shipped in 2010, fuel cells used as auxiliary power units (APUs) remain very limited commercially. In 2010 global fuel cell APU shipments totaled only a little over 3,100, almost all of them manufactured in Europe. Nevertheless, there is a developing market for the ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 28, 2011 - - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2012 Corolla and Matrix compact sedans, Tundra Regular Cab full-size pickup truck and the Venza crossover. TMS also announced increases today for select 2012 Toyota and Lexus mo ... Continue reading
Toyota Unveils GT86 Sports Coupe With Subaru Engine Before Tokyo Motor Show
OYAMA-CHO, Japan November 29, 2011; Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) unveiled a highly anticipated sports car that it hopes will trigger the rebirth of the company as a maker of "fun" cars that it hasn't been in years. Japan's top automaker took the wraps off the compact, rear- ... Continue reading
Mazda 'i-ELOOP' World's First Capacitor-Based Regenerative Braking System for Passenger Vehicles
Hiroshima, Nov 25, 2011; Mazda Motor Corporation has developed the world's first passenger vehicle regenerative braking system that uses a capacitor. The groundbreaking system, which Mazda calls 'i-ELOOP', will begin to appear in Mazda's vehicles in 2012. In real-world driving conditions with frequent acceleration and ... Continue reading
Beverly Hills, Calif. November 28, 2011; Margie Petersen, lifelong philanthropist, wife of the late publishing magnate Robert E. Petersen and co-founding benefactor of Southern Californiaâs Petersen Automotive Museum, passed away peacefully at her home in Beverly Hills, Calif. on the evening of Nov. 25, 2011. Her ... Continue reading
Hess Corporation and OpenStore by GasBuddy today announced the launch of the Hess Express mobile app and redesigned website, HessExpress.com, to provide busy people on the go with customized deals and coupons, real-time gas prices and traffic information. "This digital initiative will take the way we serve and build re ... Continue reading
Holiday Parties Filled with Cheer, but Low on Safety
With half of Americans planning to host a holiday party this season, the excitement seems to be causing some potential hosts to overlook basic safety issues when opening their homes, the latest MetLife Auto & Home American Safety Pulse Poll shows. According to the survey, only about one-third of potential hosts are con ... Continue reading
North American International Auto Show Adds European Industry Executive to Team
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) today announced that it has named to its team former director of the Frankfurt International Motor Show, Dr. Kunibert Schmidt. The announcement, which is effective immediately, was made by Rod Alberts, executive director, NAIAS. ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - West Chicago Fan Wins NASCAR's SEND ME 2 VEGAS Sweepstakes
DAYTONA BEACH, Nov. 28, 2011: NASCAR® today announced Mary Ann Manna of West Chicago, Ill., as the winner of the âSEND ME 2 VEGASâ� sweepstakes. In addition to a VIP trip for two to NASCAR After The Lap on Dec. 1, she will receive a 2012 Ford Explorer XLT SUV valued at up to $33,000, the opportunity t ... Continue reading
Student Transportation Inc. Leverages independenceIT to Reduce IT Spending by 72%
independenceIT (iIT), provider of the complete cloud workspace, today announced that Student Transportation Inc. (STI) (TSX, NASDAQ: STB) has realized significant benefits from its cloud-based IT infrastructure. Through its strategic use of iIT's Total Freedom Workspace, STI is able to allocate less than one percent of ... Continue reading
SKF Supplies Advanced Components to Innovative Electric Car Project in Paris
SKF today announced that is has supplied advanced technological products and solutions to the Bollor Group for use in their innovative electric cars. These cars will be used in the car sharing program, Autolib, to be launched inParisand the surrounding area. Using SKF's knowledge engineering and flexible manufacturing, ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - Mercedes/Petronas Race Report - Brazil
San Paulo, Nov. 28, 2011: Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher finished the final round of the 2011 Formula One season, the Brazilian Grand Prix, in seventh and 15th places today, at the end of this afternoon's 71-lap race in Interlagos. Nico ran a two-stop strategy of option/option/prime, stopping on laps 16 and 42 Mic ... Continue reading
Indycar - Dreyer And Reinbold Conference
Dreyer & Reinbold teleconference: Dreyer & Reinbold team owners Dennis Reinbold and Robbie Buhl were guests on today's INDYCAR conference call. The pair discussed the team's decision to join Lotus for 2012 and its plans for the upcoming season. A full transcript and MP3 audio of the call is available at www.indycar.com ... Continue reading
Cars.com iPhone App Wins Highest MarCom Award
Cars.com, the premier online resource for buying and selling new and used cars, announced today it has been awarded a MarCom Platinum Award for the site's popular app for iPhone. MarCom is an award administered annually by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals which was founded as a means to hono ... Continue reading
Indy Lights - Vautier Signs With Sam Schmidt Motorsports
Indianapolis, Nov. 27, 2011: Just two months after winning the 2011 Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear title, Tristan Vautier has already aligned himself with a championship-caliber Firestone Indy Lights team. Sam Schmidt Motorsports, which has won four of the last six Firestone Indy Lights titles, including ... Continue reading
Road To Indy - Mazda Scouting Combine To Roll Out At Andersen Racepark Nov. 28-29
Palmetto, Nov. 27, 2011: INDYCAR will host the first Mazda Road to Indy Scouting Combine on Monday, Nov. 28 and Tuesday, Nov. 29 in Palmetto, Fla. The scouting combine is a talent-driven program that serves as a stepping stone for grassroots motorsports' drivers with aspirations to compete in the IZOD IndyCar Series an ... Continue reading
Motorsports Marketing - PRRACEwire Announces TextBlast
Austin, Nov. 27, 2011: PRRACEwire announces TextBlast, a tailored messaging platform that produces mobile/email sales and customer announcements: Extend customer/fan bases Deliver targeted sales/discount offers Deliver specific news and information announcements System includes: 400 messages per month Synchronized mobi ... Continue reading
Crash Experts Find Car Seats Protect Overweight Kids, Too
Follow Manufacturers' Guidelines to Keep Kids Safe Researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Center for Injury Research and Prevention studied nearly 1,000 1- to 8-year-old children involved in crashes and found no evidence of increased injury risk for children across a broad weight range. All of the chi ... Continue reading
China Zenix Auto International Awarded Wheel Supply Contract From Sany Heavy Industry
China Zenix Auto International Limited ("Zenix Auto" or "the Company"), the largest commercial vehicle wheel manufacturer in China in both the aftermarket and OEM market by sale volume, today announced that it has won a contract from Sany Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. ("Sany") to supply wheels for its mobile construction ... Continue reading
Panasonic Delivers MirrorLink-Certified Display-Audio--Toyota Touch Life--for the iQ in Europe
Panasonic Corporation today announced that it has delivered its in-car Display-Audio*1 system compatible with the new MirrorLinkTM *2 smartphone-to-car connectivity standard for the Toyota iQ city car being sold by Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA becoming the world's first*3 OEM supplier of such product for the car industry. ... Continue reading
Festive Offers For New Volkswagen Vans
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is getting into the festive spirit with a new Christmas themed advertising campaign, which starts today. ... Continue reading
Caterham Group Announced At Brazil Grand Prix
Caterham Group has officially been confirmed as the parent company name for the range of automotive, motor racing, technology and innovation companies that sit within a single business under the stewardship of Group CEO, Riad Asmat. ... Continue reading
More Passion, More Fun: Toyota Recaptures The Joy Of Driving
The anticipation is over: Toyota's new GT 86 sports car makes its world debut at the Tokyo motor show on November 30. The compact 2+2 model, one of the most keenly awaited new cars of the coming year, will go on sale in the UK in June 2012. ... Continue reading
Bentley-Approved Winter Accessories Range
With winter just around the corner, Bentley Continental and Mulsanne owners will be able to drive with confidence, whatever the weather ... Continue reading
Renault Kangoo Z.E. Voted International Van Of The Year 2012
With 104 points out of a possible 168, Kangoo Z.E. has won the coveted International Van of the Year prize, beating the Iveco Daily, Fiat Ducato and VW Caddy. The award was presented to Jean-Marie Hurtiger, director of Renault's Light Commercial Vehicle division, at the inaugural evening of the 14th International Trail ... Continue reading
Mazda Signs Memorandum of Understanding to Establish Production Facility in Russia
Mazda Motor Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the intent to establish a joint venture production facility with OJSC Sollers. ... Continue reading
Latin American Countries Denied Safer Vehicles
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) today welcomed the publication of Phase 2 of the Latin American NCAP results but expressed its strong concern over the safety levels of vehicles sold in Latin American countries. ... Continue reading
Jeep Grand Cherokee Wins Drive Car of the Year Best 4WD Award
The all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, 3.0 litre turbo diesel V6, has won the prestigious Drive Car of the Year, Best 4WD award for 2011, claiming victory over defending champion, the Land Rover Discovery 4 SE. ... Continue reading
Honda Launches The All-New Sporty CR-Z
The highly anticipated Honda CR-Z has hit Australian shores. ... Continue reading
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