Protean Electric Receives Multiple Patents; Leads Industry for In-Wheel Electric Drive
Protean Electric, the global leader in advanced in-wheel motors for the automotive industry, has been awarded 17 patents for the unique technology and design of its Protean Drive system. More than 60 additional patent applications have been filed internationally and with specific countries in North America, Europe and ... Continue reading
2012 Toyota Prius c Review and Road Test by Steve Purdy +VIDEO
2012 TOYOTA PRIUS c A New Family Member By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau You may know that Toyotaâs hybrid Prius, now in its third generation, owns fully half the hybrid/electric car market in the U.S. Early adopters, tree huggers, technology lovers adopted Prius right from its Japanese birth in 19 ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Reports Q4 and Full-Year 2011 Global Profitable Growth
Federal-Mogul Corporation today announced a 5% constant dollar fourth quarter sales increase and full-year sales up 11% and at record levels, with improved operating margin in the fourth quarter and full-year 2011. The stronger results were driven by record full-year global original equipment revenue with growth signif ... Continue reading
French Police Reduce Crime Rate by 12% During T3 Vehicle Trials
As part of a nationwide campaign to reduce crime, T3 Motion ESVs were recently tested by various police departments and municipalities throughout France to determine their viability as an alternative and enhancement to foot patrols. The trial, which began in July 2011, included accumulated GPS data from foot patrols ov ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: Buying A Used Car May Be a Better Deal Than Ever
Improving reliability among manufacturers make the gamble of buying used less risky; Many automakers are closing in on Honda & Toyota's lead With every passing year, buying a used car becomes less of a gamble according to a new analysis by Consumer Reports. Even the least reliable car-makers are gaining ground on the p ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Automaker Report Cards 2012: Subaru Drives Into Top Spot as Honda Slips
Mazda's score improves most while Ford's falls the farthest -- Riding a waveof impressive redesigned models in the last few years, Subaru for the first time has earned the top score in Consumer Reports automaker report cards for 2012. Subaru's score of 75, two points higher than last year, reflects better test scores f ... Continue reading
New Camry Hybrid, Hyundai Sonata, and Subaru Impreza make top picks list As the competition grows stronger with each passing year, it has been increasingly difficult for a single automaker to dominate Consumer Reports' annual Top Picks list. This year, Toyota is the first brand to earn half of the top 10 spots in nearl ... Continue reading
Annual General Meeting of AB Volvo
Regulatory News: Volvo (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB): AB Volvo's Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 3.00 PM CET at Lisebergshallen in Gothenburg. Shareholders who wish to attend the Annual General Meeting must be recorded as a shareholder in AB Volvo's share register on March 29, 2012 and mu ... Continue reading
Spansion and NVIDIA Fuel Next-Gen Digital Instrument Clusters
Spansion Inc. today announced that NVIDIA , the worldwide leader in visual computing, is using Spansion® GL Flash memory with its Tegra processors for automotive infotainment, digital instrument clusters and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The instrumentation and infotainment technology in today's new cars ... Continue reading
Autoliv Introduces 'Green' Airbag Inflator
Autoliv Inc., the global leader in automotive safety systems -- has developed a completely new concept for inflating airbags that is more environmentally friendly and more cost efficient than traditional inflator technologies. In addition, it reduces the inflator's weight by 20% compared to most inflators for the inten ... Continue reading
Timken Announces New Office Complex In Stark County, Ohio
The Timken Company today announced that it will invest $42 million in Stark County, Ohio, to build a new two-story office complex connected to its existing facility near the Akron-Canton airport. The new 160,000 square foot building will bring together personnel from its Bearings and Power Transmission headquarters, cu ... Continue reading
Cummins Emission Solutions Celebrates Its 10th Year in Business
Today Cummins Emission Solutions is celebrating its 10th anniversary as a subsidiary of Cummins Inc. . As a leading aftertreatment system provider, the business serves both global on-highway commercial vehicle and off-highway equipment markets. Dedicated to helping our customers reliably meet emissions regulations with ... Continue reading
Today, Zipcar, Inc. , the world's leading car-sharing network, announced its first-ever Zipcar Future Metropolis Index, which measures, ranks and celebrates top U.S. cities according to five dimensions: sustainability, innovation, vibrancy, efficiency and livability. Based on its strong performance across all dimension ... Continue reading
SafeAuto Insurance Company (SafeAuto), a U.S. property/casualty (P/C) insurer that provides direct-to-consumer auto insurance, and Guidewire Software, Inc. , a provider of core system software to P/C insurers, today announced that SafeAuto has selected Guidewire InsuranceSuite-- to support the transformation of its cor ... Continue reading
Genuine Parts Company Announces Proposed Acquisition of NAPA Distributor
Genuine Parts Company announced today that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Quaker City Motor Parts Co. ("QCMP"), a long-standing NAPA distributor. Genuine Parts Company will purchase for cash all of the issued and outstanding common stock of QCMP. ... Continue reading
Magna Steyr to Unveil Three-in-One Vehicle Concept Study at Geneva Motor Show 2012
MILA Coupic demonstrates unique product design and engineering capabilities Magna International Inc., the world's most diversified automotive supplier, has announced that its Magna Steyr operating unit will unveil the MILA Coupic concept study at the Geneva Motor Show 2012. The MILA Coupic is a design study which bring ... Continue reading
In recent years, many young families in Japan have started raising children together in cooperation with neighboring friend families. They go out together, share purchased products, and enjoy their life together. Toyota Ractis is a compact car with a large luggage space that is perfect for such Japanese families of tod ... Continue reading
Nationwide - Kurt Busch Race Report
Daytona, Feb. 26, 2012: Kurt Busch was leading Saturdayâs DRIVE4COPD 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway with the checkered flag in his sights before a multi-car crash dashed his hopes for victory. Busch had his No. 1 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Impala out front off turn four ... Continue reading
Nationwide - Tony Stewart Race Report
Daytona, Feb. 26, 2012: Tony Stewart was poised to notch his fifth straight win in the season-opening NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, but a last-lap crash while vying for the lead jettisoned those plans. Nonetheless, Stewart was able to nurse his No. 33 Oreo 100th Birthday Chevro ... Continue reading
Nationwide - Team Toyota Post-Race Comments
Daytona, Feb. 26, 2012: Tayler Malsam (sixth) was the highest finishing Toyota driver in Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race at Daytona International Speedway The sixth-place finish at the 2.5-mile Florida superspeedway was Malsam's career best result in 12 NNS starts. Kyle Busch made the first NNS start for ... Continue reading
FULLERTON, Feb. 27, 2012: Yokohama Tire Corporation has pushed the envelope of its breakthrough orange oil technology once again with the introduction of the AVID® Ascendâ¢. The tire is the first to collectively achieve â without compromise â exceptional all-season performance, remarkable treadlife and ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Bodine Race Report
DAYTONA, February 26, 2012: Two-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Todd Bodine was prepared to capture his third victory at the famed Daytona International Speedway on Friday night in the No. 11 Good Sam Roadside Assistance Toyota Tundra. The Red Horse Racing (RHR) driver qualified in the 10th spot for the ... Continue reading
NHRA Comp Eliminator - Autogeek.net Renews Bruno Massel Sponsorship
Stuart, Feb. 26, 2012: Former NHRA Competition Eliminator World Champ Bruno Massel and Primary Sponsor Autogeek.net will reload for another run at the Championship in 2012. While a nasty fire caused the team to struggle midway through the 2011 season, the team persevered winning back to back events in Noble, OK and Dal ... Continue reading
Honda North Earns Honda President's Award
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. has announced Honda North, a member of the International Cars, Ltd. family of dealerships, as a recipient of the President's Award for 2011. This annual award is presented to top-ranking Honda dealerships across the country, based on their achievement of excellence in all areas of operati ... Continue reading
Audi A8 Named 2012 'Connected Car of the Year'
Audi A8 recently was honored in the first annual Connected World Connected Car of the Year awards, which spotlights vehicles with technology that strikes the right balance between safety, convenience, and infotainment. Chosen by the editorial team at Connected World magazine, Audi A8 was selected for its unmatched Audi ... Continue reading
Henkel Announces Price Increases on Industrial Automotive and Metals Products
Henkel announces North American price increases on industrial products for the automotive and metals industries. The increases are a result of ongoing escalation of raw material and energy costs. Product categories that will be affected are adhesives, sealants, lubricants and surface treatment products. ... Continue reading
National Grid Further Expands ChargePoint Network Driving EV Adoption Throughout Massachusetts
Coulomb Technologies today announced that National Grid, a leading utility in the Northeast, is now providing electric vehicle (EV) drivers with a new and premium charging experience throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. National Grid has completed the installation of more than 30 new charging stations at sever ... Continue reading
Matt Kenseth Holds Off Earnhardt Jr., Survives And Wins Bizarre 2012 Daytona 500
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service Special to The Auto Channel DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Feb. 27, 2012-- Finally, nothing out of the ordinary happened. In a Daytona 500 that featured the first postponement in its history, a ball of fire from a racecar vs. jet dryer collision under caution and a surfeit of wild action in the ... Continue reading
12-Reg Finance Offers From Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
There's still time to take advantage of the finance offers from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles for a new 12-plate van or people carrier, plus zero per cent finance on selected used vans, available until 31 March 2012. ... Continue reading
Porsche Centre Solihull Moves To Impressive New Showroom Location
A new Porsche Centre serving the West Midlands has opened this month. Porsche Centre Solihull is one of the largest Porsche Centres in the UK, and represents a significant investment in both the Porsche business and the local area. ... Continue reading
Prius Plug-In Hybrid - From Guildford To Gloucester On A Gallon
Toyota has announced the official EU CO2 emissions and economy figures for the new Prius Plug-In Hybrid. The car will emit 49g/km of CO2 on the combined cycle and travel 134.5 miles on one gallon of petrol, making it the most efficient Toyota ever on British roads. ... Continue reading
Scandinavian Luxury Look And Feel With Class-Leading Safety And Driving Dynamics
Volvo Car Corporation will reveal the all-new Volvo V40 at a press conference at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show on 6th March. ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Executive Chairman Bill Ford has outlined a plan for connected cars to help avoid a potential future of crippling congestion. ... Continue reading
Ford Sync To Debut In Europe This Year On All-New B-Max
Ford's all-new B-MAX is a sophisticated small family car which delivers a powerful punch in terms of class-leading technology, fuel economy and an ingenious door design providing unrivalled access to the car. ... Continue reading
Subaru Legacy Tourer Range Refined For 2012
Subaru's Legacy Tourer has received a number of significant technical improvements and equipment upgrades for 2012 that will make ownership even more enjoyable, while also lowering running costs and environmental impact. ... Continue reading
Elegance, Power and Efficiency - The New Audi A5 has Arrived in Australia
The new A5 and S5 model series has arrived in Australia. The design has been comprehensively refreshed and now features an electromechanical steering system for significant fuel efficiency gains. ... Continue reading
Kia Reveals All-New 'K9' Flagship Sedan for Korean Market
Kia today revealed the first official photographs of its all-new flagship sedan to be launched during the first half of this year in the Korean market. Referred to by its codename 'KH' until now, the company also confirmed that the Korean market name will be 'K9' - while the name for export markets, as well as overseas ... Continue reading
The all-new 2012 Civic represents the ninth-generation of one of Honda's most popular and globally recognised products. Having earned a reputation for being fun-to-drive and at the same time fuel efficient, sporty, stylish and durable, the Civic has become a loved and relied-upon member of the worldwide transportation ... Continue reading
Off-track Action at 2012 Phillip Island Classic
Despite more than 550 vehicles competing on the 4.55km Grand Prix circuit, the excitement for many visitors to the 2012 Phillip Island Classic Festival of Motorsport from March 9-11 will be 'in-tents', in the vehicle displays and in the circuit's permanent Expo Centre. ... Continue reading
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