Ugliest Car in Texas Means Big Bucks for Drivers at Ingram Park Mazda
The "Whose Car is the Ugliest" contest at Ingram Park Mazda earns drivers $10,000 cash or $10,000 toward a new car in San Antonio The search for the ugliest car in Texas continues at Ingram Park Mazda. The dealership is sifting through Texas to find the most atrocious vehicle in the state for the "Whose Car is the Ugli ... Continue reading
BIO Applauds Legislation That Levels the Playing Field for Renewable Chemicals
New legislation will reduce taxes for U.S. producers of renewable chemicals, helping them to commercialize homegrown technology and build new biorefineries in the United States. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today thanked Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) for introducing the Qualifying Renewable Chemical P ... Continue reading
June Car Sales Cap a Strong First Half of 2013 for the Auto Industry
June Car Sales Cap a Strong First Half of 2013 for the Auto Industry, Reports Edmunds.com "Within the last month we saw a slowing stock market and a stalled unemployment recovery, but the automotive market continues to shine through it all," says Edmunds.com Senior Analyst Jessica Caldwell. ... Continue reading
Report finds Streetline to be most innovative smart parking technology company in U.S. and Europe Based on its recent analysis of the smart parking market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Streetline, Inc. with the 2013 North American Frost & Sullivan Competitive Strategy Leadership Award for Intelligent Parking Solutions. ... Continue reading
Industry Leaders from Three Distinct Points of View to Discuss Critical Issues at 2013 Expo on Emerging Vehicle Technologies Connected cars are quickly becoming the standard on today's roads, as they help address rising safety concerns and cater to increasing consumer demand for advanced technology. To address this top ... Continue reading
Autoliv to build textile center in China to support growth
"In addition, the textile center will increase our level of in-house component sourcing and enable standardized designs in Asia region and globally, while shortening and streamlining our supply chain" Autoliv Inc. , the global leader in automotive safety systems, will invest around $50 million in a textile center in ... Continue reading
Honda Launches Global Social PR Campaign Inspired by Customer Journeys
Honda has launched a global social PR campaign called #myjourney, which celebrates journeys from around the world however long or short. Using the Twitter hashtag #myjourney and an engaging content hub , Honda is encouraging everyone to share their experiences. The #myjourney campaign enables people to share their jour ... Continue reading
Toyota Leads the Future of Mobility Conversation at 2013 Aspen Ideas Festival
- Toyota joins Aspen Ideas Festival as presenting underwriter for first time - Advanced technology vehicles on display - Experts to discuss the role of automated technologies in reducing global traffic fatalities ... Continue reading
Wynnchurch Capital Invests in Detroit Tool Metal Products, Co.
Wynnchurch Capital, a Chicago-based private equity firm with offices in Dallas, Detroit, and Toronto, and an affiliate office in Montreal, announced the first in a series of planned investments in the metal fabrication space with the acquisition of Detroit Tool Metal Products, Co. in partnership with a management team ... Continue reading
Cadillac ELR Tech Targets Engaging Driving Dynamics
Advanced suspension, steering systems provide smooth ride, precise handling Drivers expect hybrid and electric cars to have advanced battery and drive systems that make smart use of energy. Cadillac's upcoming electrified luxury coupe, the 2014 ELR, is designed to exceed those expectations by also providing engaging ... Continue reading
Nice Timing: XTS, Luxury Watches Share Chrome Cues
Cadillac designers use different finishes to create a warm, inviting interior The creative use of metal finishes and styling cues in luxury watches helped inspire the chrome accents in the award-winning interior of the 2013 Cadillac XTS luxury sedan. XTS designers, who often look to fashion and other industries for ... Continue reading
Iconic Corvette Began 60 Years Ago
First Corvettes rolled off the assembly line on June 30, 1953 Since then, more than 1.5 million Corvettes have been produced Chevrolet today marked its 60th anniversary of the Corvette, an iconic American sports car. The first Corvette went into production in Flint, Mich. on June 30, 1953. Since then, Corvette has beco ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire Connects with Youth in Canada through Hockey Education Reaching Out Society (HEROS)
As the end of the school term draws to a close throughout Canada, Cooper Tire has marked the first year of a three-year partnership with Hockey Education Reaching Out Society (HEROS) by presenting the organization with a $25,000 donation. HEROS is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to engaging, motivating and educ ... Continue reading
World Premiere of the All-new Mazda3 Hatchback
Latest five-door compact revealed at simultaneous events across the globe Mazda's bestseller joins next generation featuring SKYACTIV Technology and KODO design New model highlights successful company turnaround and positive outlook Mazda introduced its all-new Mazda3 hatchback yesterday (Wednesday 26 June) at several ... Continue reading
Smart Vehicle Mounted Terminals: For an Entirely New Way of Life
Intimidated by road-trip getaways? Overwhelmed by boredom while driving? Like to work on-the-move but can't access your office computer from your car? Well, quit worrying, because vehicle-mounted terminals are finally here! Boasting user-focused interactive features, these smart devices are designed to completely satis ... Continue reading
2014 Ram Chassis Cab outworks the competition with best-in-class towing, gross combination weight rating (GCWR) and best-in-class total cost of ownership 3500 GCWR of up to 30,000 pounds and max trailer weight of 22,750 pounds 4500 GCWR of up to 32,500 pounds and max trailer weight of 24,650 pounds 5500 GCWR of up to 3 ... Continue reading
2014 Ram 1500 Offers Best-in-class Fuel Efficiency with Industry's Only Light-duty Diesel Pickup
Ram to be the only brand to offer a small-displacement diesel for its half-ton line of trucks 2014 Ram 1500 starts at $24,200, plus $1,095 destination; EcoDiesel option priced $2,850 greater than similarly equipped HEMI-powered Ram 1500 Ram first to market with game-changing technologies Class leading powertrain: Best- ... Continue reading
Progressive Insurance is entering into a licensing agreement with United Services Automobile Association (USAA) for intellectual property related to usage-basedà car insurance programs. ... Continue reading
Alcoa to Close Fusina Smelter in Italy
Alcoa announced today that it intends to permanently close its Fusina (Venice, Italy) primary aluminum smelter, which has been curtailed since June 2010. The planned closure will reduce Alcoa's global smelting capacity of 4.2 million metric tons per year by 44,000 metric tons. ... Continue reading
Electric motors have an increasingly important role to play in the modern automobile. As automakers offer more electric vehicles -- both battery-powered vehicles and electric/internal combustion hybrids -- the number of electric motors in use is rapidly expanding. According to a recent report from Navigant Research, wo ... Continue reading
Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT) , the global leader in natural gas engines, today announced that it has acquired BAF Technologies, Inc. (BAF) and its subsidiary, ServoTech Engineering, Inc. (ServoTech), subsidiaries of Clean Energy Fuels Corp. for $25 million in Westport stock. Westport and Clean Energy also announ ... Continue reading
Autobytel Inc. , the company dedicated to helping automotive consumers and dealers connect online, has named Tim Morgan, General Sales Manager of Radley Acura in Falls Church, Virginia, the Autobytel Dealer of the Month for May 2013. ... Continue reading
Lord Drayson's Record-Breaking Car Stars At Royal Automobile Club's Centenary Midsummer Drive-In
Lord Drayson's world land speed record car joins 1913 Argyll to celebrate Woodcote Park's Centenary celebrations ... Continue reading
Opel/Vauxhall Announces Senior Management Moves
Tina Müller (44) has today been appointed Member of the Board of Management, responsible for Brand Management, and Chief Marketing Officer at Opel/Vauxhall, effective August 1, 2013. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen At The Goodwood Festival Of Speed
This year, Volkswagen celebrates 60 years of importing vehicles to the UK, so we're delighted to celebrate at the 20th Goodwood Festival of Speed on 12th-14th July (dubbed 1the largest motoring garden party in the world'). ... Continue reading
Just days ahead of the 2013 British Grand Prix, Formula One Triple World Champion Sebastian Vettel continued his immersion into Infiniti's engineering development by visiting the company's European Technical Center (NTCE). ... Continue reading
Nismo and Williams Advanced Engineering to Collaborate on Development of High-Performance Vehicles
Nismo, the performance orientated brand of Nissan and Williams Advanced Engineering, a division of the Williams Group, today announced an agreement to collaborate on the development of high performance road cars. ... Continue reading
Holden VF Ute Conquers the Green Hell!
Holden's new VF SS V Redline Ute has proven itself Australia's ultimate sports machine and a world-beating performance car by setting a world-record lap at the toughest racetrack on the planet - the famous Nurburgring in Germany. ... Continue reading
BMW and Independent Collectors Launch Online Presence to Accompany the "BMW Art Guide"
In cooperation with Independent Collectors, BMW is initiating a blog on "BMW Art Guide by Independent Collectors", providing readers with comprehensive background information on the publication about international accessible private contemporary art collections worldwide. ... Continue reading
Nissan to Launch Financial Services Business in New Zealand
Nissan today announced the start of its own financial services business in New Zealand. ... Continue reading
Sliding Dollar Boosts Brits at MotorEx
The sliding Australian dollar will make a number of iconic British Vintage and Classic cars at Shannons Sydney Custom & Collectable Auction at Meguiar's MotorEx even more attractive to International enthusiasts when they go under the hammer on Sunday, July 21. ... Continue reading
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