Responding to the Obama Administration's release of aggressive new fuel economy rules this week, Lawrence W. Kavanagh, president, Steel Market Development Institute, a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute, said that the steel industry, with its newest generation of advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) ... Continue reading
Continental Tire Launches the PureContact
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC has introduced the company's newest luxury performance all-season replacement tire to dealer shelves, the PureContact. This premium tire brings together best-in-class wet braking, fuel efficiency and ride comfort in a sleek design that is sure to give drivers the confidence they need ... Continue reading
Explorer Sport to deliver class-leading fuel economy Ford's new Explorer Sport will stand in a class of one when it goes on sale next month with an EPA-certified 22 mpg highway rating --the only seven-passenger, high-performance SUV on the market to do so. more... ... Continue reading
NADA: Higher Gasoline Prices Stir Little Change in Used-Vehicle Prices in August
In a reversal, compact and mid-size car prices depreciate more than light trucks during the recent spike in gas prices. MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 29, 2012 The recent 42 cents spike in the price of regular grade gasoline has had a minimal impact on used-vehicle prices in August as consumers are choosing to stay the course with ... Continue reading
Nissan Awards Education Grants To Local Schools In Mississippi
Nissan North America, in conjunction with BankPlus, recently awarded educational grants totaling more than $77,000 to local schools in Mississippi. More than 100 teachers and administrators from Madison County and Canton public school districts were recognized at a special awards reception held Aug. 27 at the Nissan ve ... Continue reading
AAM Names David C. Dauch as President and Chief Executive Officer
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM) which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today announced that David C. Dauch has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2012. Richard E. Dauch, AAM Co-Founder, and currently Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will become Executive ... Continue reading
Volvo: Truck deliveries in July 2012
Volvo Group (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) Total deliveries by market for all brands (Volvo, Mack, Renault, UD and Eicher): Delivered Units à July à Change à Year-to-date à Change Volvo Group 2012 à 2011 2012 à 2011 Europe 6 163 6 612 -7% 48 728 56 009 -13% Western Europe 4 399 5 384 -18% 37 218 45 439 -18% ... Continue reading
CarGurus, the automotive research and shopping website, today reported that the CarGurus Used-Car Price Index, which tracks the average price of a used car available for sale in the U.S., is currently at $19,316, down approximately 2.4% since prices peaked in May and down 2.2% from this same time last year. CarGurus an ... Continue reading
Hertz Global Sale Offers Up To 33 Percent Discount For Car Rental
Hertz Corporation , the world's largest general use car rental brand, has announced the return of the Hertz Global Sale this September. The popular sale offers discounts of up to 33 per cent on international car rental in 100 countries on all bookings made from September 3 rd to 30th for vehicles picked up by the end o ... Continue reading
Ryder and Fresh & Easy Receive LQ Magazine's Best 3PL Performer in Sustainability Award
Ryder System, Inc. , a leader in supply chain, warehousing and transportation management solutions, today announced that the company and its customer, Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market, a leading grocery retailer, have received the prestigious LQ (Logistics Quarterly) 2012 Best Third Party Logistics (3PL) Performer in S ... Continue reading
Jeff Crandall, Nancy and Neal Wade Professor of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia, was honored with the SAE International Arnold W. Siegel International Transportation Safety Award during the SAE 2012 World Congress held in Detroit. Established in 1987, this award recognizes individuals whos ... Continue reading
TomTom Previews Navigation Application for Android
TomTom previews its new navigation application for Android at IFA today. TomTom navigation, map and traffic technologies will be incorporated into the new app. 'We aim to make TomTom content and services available to as many devices and platforms as we can' TomTom's on-board maps, IQ Routes and HD Traffic will give And ... Continue reading
LEVERAGE Partners with VINtek for Electronic Liens and Titles
VINtek, a provider of automotive collateral management and electronic lien and title (ELT) services for automotive finance lenders, announced it's now the exclusive Electronic Lien and Title (ELT) partner of LEVERAGE, the service corporation for the League of Southeastern Credit Unions (LSCU). ... Continue reading
North American Automotive Aftermarket (Light Vehicle) to grow to $85.5 billion in 2016
RnRMarketResearch.com adds a new market research report "Automotive Aftermarket in North America to 2016 " to its store. The research says gains will be fueled by expansion in size and increasing age of the North American light vehicle fleet, which includes a rising number of vehicles in prime aftermarket service age: ... Continue reading
OSRAM Sets Industry First with LED System Fog Lamps for 2013 Models
OSRAM Automotive Lighting's cost-effective and versatile plug-and-play LED JOULE® module made its debut on a popular and much-anticipated vehicle: the 2013 Mustang GT. The Mustang GT features the first LED fog lamp in the US based on OSRAM's standardized LED system. The grille-mounted hybrid reflector-projector system ... Continue reading
Magazine Announces Car and Truck Semifinalists for 2013 "Best of the Best" Vehicle Awards
DETROIT--Autoweek magazine, a fortnightly magazine and daily online news source covering trends, features, sport and passion for an automotive lifestyle enthusiast, has announced the semifinalists for the annual ââ¬ÅBest of the Best.ââ¬??? âSemifinalists will undergo further evaluation by our edit ... Continue reading
Ford Breaks Ground on New Site for $760 Million U.S. Assembly Plant in Hangzhou
HANGZHOU, China, Aug. 29, 2012 -- New $760 million U.S. (RMB 4.8 billion) investment in Hangzhou assembly plant in China will boost initial capacity by 250,000 units, bringing Ford's total investment in China to $4.9 billion U.S. since 2006 Ford's total passenger car capacity in China will increase to 1.2 million units ... Continue reading
NHRA Pro Stock - JEGS Racer Coughlin Knows What He Needs To Do In Indy
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 28, 2012: In his four years of playoff-style drag racing, Jeg Coughlin Jr. has gone on to win the world championship twice. This season, Coughlin arrives at the 58th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals simply hoping for another chance. Following a year off from Pro Stock competition, Coughlin returned to ... Continue reading
Lucas Oil Off Road - Hot Action In The High Desert
Sparks, Aug. 28, 2012: With the drivers having had their first taste (in anger) of the new Wild West Motorsports Park here in Sparks, NV yesterday, they returned with sharpened focus', improved setups, and an ever-greater burning desire to win. Round 12 of the 2012 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, presented by GEICO, ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Championship Key For Power - Remain Calm Get Wins
Indianapolis, Aug. 28, 2012: For two-thirds of the GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma, Will Power was nearly invincible. The pole sitter in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske car appeared to be a pit stop away from securing his third consecutive victory on the Sonoma road course, which would have made him the fifth driver (in ... Continue reading
WEC - Every Cloud Has A Silver lining For Dalziel
Silverstone, Aug. 28, 2012: Endurance star Ryan Dalziel put the Star in Starworks with a stellar show at Silverstone to turn his homecoming race into a real party. The Scot, who now lives in Windermere in Florida, was in top form as he helped Fort Lauderdale-based Starworks Motorsport tackle the Six Hours of Silverston ... Continue reading
Xatori Inc. today announced that PlugShare, the community-driven electric vehicle (EV) mobile and web application to find and share public and private EV charging stations, has further expanded its leadership in the electric vehicle market, growing its charging network to more than 100,000 users and 11,000 charging sta ... Continue reading
Total Car Score Names the Top 10 Gas Saving Technologies for 2013
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29, 2012 LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29, 2012 -- Total Car Score (www.totalcarscore.com), the most comprehensive automotive ranking and comparison car website, has identified the Top 10 Gas Saving Technologies for 2013. The new crop of 2013 models hitting dealer showrooms demonstrates the auto industry's curren ... Continue reading
Test Drive Chrysler Brand Vehicles at the 33rd Annual Detroit Jazz Festival
A Chrysler Brand Test Drive Experience at Detroit Jazz Festival Where: Hart Plaza in Downtown Detroit, 660 Woodward Avenue & Congress When: Chrysler brand ride & drives will take place on: Friday, August 31 from 5-11pm Saturday, September 1 and Sunday, September 2 from 11am-11pm Monday, September 3 from 11am -7pm Why: ... Continue reading
Record-Breaking Safety Rating for the All-New Volvo V40 in Euro NCAP Test
The all-new Volvo V40 has received the top rating of five stars in the Euro NCAP collision test. The overall result is the best ever recorded by the institute. ... Continue reading
Opel Mokka: More than 25,000 Orders
The all-new Opel Mokka has captured the hearts of its potential customers. Even before the first vehicles arrive at the dealer showrooms in the fall, more than 25,000 orders were received for the SUV throughout Europe. Demand has been particularly strong in Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy and Russia. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Builds Own Engine Plant in Russia
The Volkswagen Group is expanding its capacities in Russia. Dr Martin Winterkorn, chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, and Anatoly Artamonov, Governor of the Kaluga province, today will sign contracts in Moscow concerning the construction of an engine plant in Kaluga, Russia. The Volksw ... Continue reading
Five Stars for the Audi A3 from Euro NCAP
The Euro NCAP consortium has awarded the new Audi A3 the maximum five-star rating for passive crash safety. The results for adult occupant protection in a frontal, rear, and side impact as well as child safety and pedestrian protection make the new Audi A3 one of the safest cars in its class. ... Continue reading
Unimog on Rails: Shunting and Clearing Snow
At the 9th InnoTrans in Berlin, the leading global trade show for the railway industry (18 through 21 September), Mercedes-Benz will exhibit new implement configurations for the Unimog on rails. The particular interest of the professional circles will be on the Unimog U 400 as a shunting vehicle that is also suitable f ... Continue reading
Nissan at the Moscow International Motor Show
With a significant new model - engineered and built in Russia for Russia - and ambitious plans for the future, Nissan's presence at the 16th Moscow International Auto Salon underlines the company's major commitment to this important region. ... Continue reading
New-generation Kia cee'd awarded top safety score by EuroNCAP
The all-new Kia cee'd has been awarded a maximum 5-Star accident safety rating by Europe's leading road safety organisation, EuroNCAP. The five-door hatchback achieved high scores for Adult Occupant Protection (89%), Child Occupant Protection (88%) and Safety Assist equipment (86%), recording the maximum possible score ... Continue reading
Smart Times 2012 Drew 1,594 Smart Fans from 27 Countries to Belgium
From 23 - 26 August 2012 1,594 smart fans from 27 countries came to Antwerp for the world's largest gathering of the smart community â and set a new world record with the longest ever smart parade. On Saturday 1,114 vehicles drove through the streets of the Belgian city and the third largest European seaport watch ... Continue reading
All-New Ford B-MAX Achieves Maximum 5-Star Euro NCAP Safety Rating
All-new Ford B-MAX has been awarded the highest possible five-star safety rating by independent crash test authority Euro NCAP. ... Continue reading
Ricardo to Demonstrate the Latest in Low Carbon Vehicle Technology at LCV2012
A range of demonstrator vehicles and exhibits will provide insights into some of the advanced research projects in which Ricardo is involved, as the company helps to develop technologies that will enable the next generation of low carbon vehicles. ... Continue reading
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