Hyundai-Kia Public Relations Showcase
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel LOS ANGELES, November 29, 2012. Early this month, Hyundai-Kia made an announcement about misstating fuel economy ratings. The Korean car manufacturer had been prompted by the US Environmental Protection Agency to lower the fuel economy estimated on a slew of 2011- ... Continue reading
Sprint today formally unveiled Sprint Velocity, a comprehensive global end-to-end solution designed specifically for automakers as part of the Technology Showcase at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show. Sprint introduced its Sprint Velocity service to a packed audience of automotive media and auto industry executives during ... Continue reading
Sprint Selects Airbiquity as a Technology Provider for Its Sprint Velocity Solution
Sprint, a market leader in engineering and deploying innovative wireless communications services, today announced its selection of Airbiquity as a technology provider for its Sprint Velocity global connected vehicle solution. Airbiquity is a global leader in wireless connected vehicle services. The two companies have r ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--Sprint today formally unveiled Sprint Velocity, a comprehensive global end-to-end solution designed specifically for automakers as part of the Technology Showcase at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show. Sprint introduced its Sprint Velocity service to a packed audience of automotive media and auto industry exec ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Purchases Walter P. Chrysler Museum's Historic Collection and Displays
The Walter P. Chrysler Museum will write a new chapter as it merges with The Chrysler Foundation effective December 31, 2012. Subsequently, the Museum's historic collection of 67 vehicles and displays will be purchased by Chrysler Group LLC, a move that will preserve the Company's automotive heritage for future generat ... Continue reading
Faurecia celebrates its contributions to the Ford Fusion, named 2013 Green Car of the Year
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29, 2012 -- Faurecia, the world's sixth-largest automotive supplier, today celebrated the announcement by Green Car Journal that the Ford Fusion has been named its 2013 Green Car of the Year. With Ford, Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies co-developed the exhaust heat recovery manifold (EHRM), a f ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is supporting the University of Southern California (USC) and the renowned institution's Viterbi School of Engineering as it develops a special campus-wide Smart Grid "Living Laboratory" project including the use of Mitsubishi i-MiEV 100% electric vehicles. The Mitsubishi Mo ... Continue reading
The top-selling and award-winning Honda Civic returns for 2013, with a host of design upgrades and a bevy of new standard features, while still maintaining the efficiency and value that has made the Civic an automotive icon for the past 40 years. The 2013 Honda Civic Sedan receives all-new front and rear exterior styli ... Continue reading
Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 11.29.2012
<p>Regular Gas</p> <p> Current Avg. $3.810</p> Yesterday Avg.$3.813</p> Week Ago Avg. $3.789</p> Month Ago Avg.$3.858</p> Year Ago Avg. Current Avg. $3.810p ... Continue reading
MRF Challenge - Daly Heads Back To India
Delhi, Nov. 28, 2012: American Conor Daly returns to Delhi, India this weekend to compete in rounds three and four of the MRF Challenge 2012 championship to be run again at the Buddh International Circuit. After two podium finishes (first & third) during the Indian Grand Prix weekend in late October, Daly currently lie ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Derek Daly To Take Part In 2012 PRI Show
Noblesville, Nov. 28, 2012: Derek Daly, founder of the Derek Daly Academy, (DDA), will be on hand throughout the Performance Racing Industry Show taking place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida from November 28 to December 1. Daly will kick off the show by taking part in the Race Track Business ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Keselowski Arrives In Vegas
DAYTONA BEACH, Nov. 28, 2012: Newly crowned NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Brad Keselowskiâs whirlwind of activity continues. The run-up to Championâs Week took Keselowski to the Big Apple and multiple appearances including âLate Show With David Letterman.â On Tuesday he was still talking about m ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Toyota Driver Comments Champions Week
Las Vegas, Nov. 28, 2012: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS): Camry drivers Clint Bowyer (second), Denny Hamlin (sixth) and Martin Truex Jr. (11th) competed in the 2012 Chase for the Sprint Cup ⦠Kyle Busch (13th), Joey Logano (17th) and Bobby Labonte (23rd) also ended the season in the top-25 in the final point stan ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - PRI Week Kicks Off In Orlando
ORLANDO, Nov. 28, 2012: The week-long Race Industry Week kicked off its busiest program ever with the Advanced Engineering Technology Conference (AETC) and Claude Roelleâs Optimum G Advanced Vehicle Dynamics Seminar hosting events at the Orange County Convention Center Monday and Tuesday in advance of the opening ... Continue reading
Indy Lights - Peter Dempsey 2012 Recap
Chicago, Nov. 28, 2012: Heading into 2012, I really wasnât too sure how much racing I was going to be able to do. It was the same old story regarding the most important part of racing called dollar bills. I was fortunate to be able to do some winter testing with Andretti Autosport and Juncos Racing and felt I was ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - MIS And NASCAR Team Up To Help Tornado Torn Michigan Community
Brooklyn, Nov. 28, 2012: Michigan International Speedway and NASCAR teamed together for the NASCAR Green Flag Tree Planting Project in 2012. <p> The program not only helps offset the emissions released during an event weekend, but also provides trees to an area of need. As a result of the nine green flags during the Qu ... Continue reading
2013 Honda Civic Debuts at L.A. Auto Show Packed with Additional Features +VIDEO
The 2013 Honda Civic debuted today at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show sporting extensive interior and exterior design upgrades, enhanced dynamics, and a host of new standard features. Honda also announced that the 2014 Accord Plug-In Hybrid earned a class-leading EPA-certified 115 MPGe rating and will go on sale in New ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - 2013 Schedule Released Including Series First On Dirt
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (November 28, 2012) â NASCAR today announced the 2013 schedule for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, a slate that includes two exciting firsts: the seriesâ first race on dirt and its inaugural international event. On July 24, the trucks will make their dirt debut at Eldora Speedway in ... Continue reading
Kansas City Implements New Municipal Towing Management Solution With AutoReturn
After a nationwide procurement search and selection process, Kansas City selected AutoReturn, the nation's leading municipal towing management and logistics company, to oversee the city's towing operations and handle, track, and report on towed vehicles. Kansas City selected AutoReturn for its unique municipal towing m ... Continue reading
The wait is over: Mazda's SKYACTIV-D 2.2-liter clean diesel engine has arrived, hand-in-hand with the all-new 2014 Mazda6, the latest --and sexiest -- beauty to emerge from the brand's KODO design-inspired lineup. Making its North American debut today at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the highly-anticipated mid-size sedan ... Continue reading
MAZDA6 CONFIRMED FOR 2013 GRAND-AM GX CLASS
Mazda North American Operations today announced at the Los Angeles Auto Show that the racing version of the 2014 Mazda6 will make its motorsports debut at the Rolex 24 endurance race on January 26-27, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Fla. The Mazda6 racecar will be powered by a Mazda SKYACTIV-D Clean Diesel engine and is being d ... Continue reading
Ford Fusion Named Green Car Journal's 2013 Green Car of the Year at LA Auto Show +VIDEO
The all-new 2013 Ford Fusion has been named Green Car Journal's 2013 Green Car of the Year® at the LA Auto Show. The Fusion emerged on top of an exceptional field of finalists including the 2013 Dodge Dart Aero, Ford C-MAX, Mazda CX-5 SKYACTIV and the Toyota Prius c. Green Car of the Year honors are reserved for produ ... Continue reading
Altech-Eco Receives Final EPA Certifications for Its Dedicated & Bi-Fuel
Altech-Eco Corporation of Asheville, North Carolina announced today that they have obtained Certificates of Conformity (C.O.C.) from the Environmental Protection Agency for both their CNG BI-FUEL & DEDICATED conversion systems for the 2013 Ford 6.2L V8 F-250/350 pickups with Ford supplied CNG gaseous prepped engine. Th ... Continue reading
CCC Announces More Than 40 MirrorLink Products Now Available in the Global Marketplace
The Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), an organization driving global innovation for phone-centric car connectivity solutions, today announced that more than 40 MirrorLink-enabled products are now available to consumers around the world. Developed by CCC members, MirrorLink is a car-connectivity standard for controllin ... Continue reading
Great American Group Reports Strong Auto Sales Driving Demand for OEM Parts
Analysts with Great American Group, Inc. (OTCBB: GAMR) report that the automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts industry has performed well in the first three quarters of 2012 driven by the strength of the domestic auto market, which continues to outperform other sectors despite tumultuous conditions in t ... Continue reading
The Haartz Corporation, a leading manufacturer of soft-top convertible material, announces that it is the supplier of the convertible topping for the 2014 Jaguar F-Type, which was unveiled yesterday at the LA Auto Show. For more information, please see release below. ... Continue reading
Most LA Auto Show Debut Vehicles Designed Using Dassault Systemes 3DEXPERIENCE Platform
Dassault Systemes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that its 3DEXPERIENCE platform's CATIA application was used in the development of the majority of vehicle debuts -- both ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) showcases a pair of dynamic new product offerings at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show: the all-new 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander crossover and the sharp-looking Outlander Sport Limited Edition compact crossover that commemorates the 30th anniversary of Mitsubishi Motors entering t ... Continue reading
The McLaren 12C Named Middle East 'Car Of The Year'
McLaren Automotive has received two awards, including overall 'Car of the Year', for its debut model, the 12C, at the 2012 Middle East Motor Awards. ... Continue reading
The introduction of the Renault ZOE at the end of 2012 and the Volkswagen Golf in 2013 -- two electric vehicles (EVs) that could have mass-market appeal -- should dramatically increase consumer interest in EVs in Europe, and spur investment from companies looking to provide charging infrastructure. According to a recen ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Volt Tops Consumer Reports' Owner-Satisfaction Survey For Second Straight Year
Top-ranked cars feature great fuel economy, a fun driving experience and luxurious surroundings Would you get the same vehicle if you had to do it all over again? That's the single, revealing question the Consumer Reports National Research Center asked subscribers in its annual Owner-Satisfaction survey--and the answ ... Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover Opens Its 100th Dealer In China
Jaguar Land Rover has opened its 100th operational dealership in China. The Beijing Changjiushida 4S Center is located in central Beijing, and features a state-of-the art repair centre alongside its impressive showroom facilities. Operated by the Changjiu Group, it will employ 110 people. ... Continue reading
Top Rating: Five Stars For Safety For The Skoda Rapid
Five stars for safety for the Skoda Rapid: Skoda's new compact hatch earned good marks in the Euro NCAP crash test for its high level of safety ... Continue reading
Audi A6 Wins back-to-back 'Drive' Car of the Year Accolades
The Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro sedan has again been named the 'Best Luxury Car over $80,000' at the 2012 Drive Car of the Year awards ... Continue reading
Five Stars and Four Innovation Awards for the New Volkswagen Golf
The new Golf has received a top five star rating by the European consumer protection organisation Euro NCAP. It also won the award for innovations in the area of integral safety at the highly esteemed 'Euro NCAP Advanced Awards' ... Continue reading
Volkswagen a Triple Category Winner at Drive's Car of the Year 2012 Awards
Volkswagen has once again been recognised with multiple category wins in the annual Drive Car of the Year Awards, with Polo, Golf Cabriolet and all-new up! each receiving awards. ... Continue reading
Honda Odyssey Wins Drive COTY 'Best People Mover' For The Fourth Year Running
The Honda Odyssey has been awarded 'Best People Mover' in the 2012 Drive Car of the Year Awards for the fourth year in a row ... Continue reading
Kia's facelifted Sorento has swept aside a stellar field to take top honours in Drive's annual Car Of The Year awards. ... Continue reading
Australian Super Car - Nissan Altima V8 To Hit The Track At The Sydney Telstra 500
The recently unveiled Nissan Altima V8 Supercar will be on display for fans at the Sydney Telstra 500 in Sydney, New South Wales this weekend. ... Continue reading
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