NHRA Southern Nationals Preview
May 2, 2013 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - For the last of three consecutive national events in as many weeks, Mopar heads to Atlanta Dragway this weekend to compete in the 33rd annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway, the seventh of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Prior ... Continue reading
Tesla Introduces Resale Value Guarantee
PALO ALTO, Calif. 03/05/13; Tesla Motors announced today that it is raising the Model S resale value guarantee to be the highest of any premium sedan brand made in volume (excludes rare, low volume or limited edition vehicles). Buying a Model S through the Tesla financing offering now comes with a guarantee that the re ... Continue reading
ZIPCAR Expands To Eight North American Airports
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 2, 2013 - Zipcar, Inc., the world's leading car sharing network, today announced it is expanding its airport access to eight new airports in North America, bringing convenience, freedom and a little zip to air travel. With this expansion, Zipcar is extending its award-winning member experience fro ... Continue reading
May 3, 2013; Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) today reports a break-even result for 2012 with a full-year operating income of MSEK 18 (2011: MSEK 2,017). Revenue over the period was 124.5 BSEK (125.7 BSEK). In 2012, a new market situation affected by economic uncertainty in Europe significantly impacted sales and earnings ... Continue reading
2014 Kia Sedona Adds Premium Touches
Irvine, Calif., May 3, 2013; The value-friendly Sedona returns to the Kia line up for 2014, combining practical convenience, modern amenities and a long list of safety features, offering families on-the-go comfort, utility and peace of mind. Updated for 2014, the Sedona has won over media and consumers alike with its f ... Continue reading
2014 Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S Details
Atlanta 03/05/13; The Porsche model offensive in the anniversary year of the 911 is reaching new heights. Fifty years ago, the 911 made its debut at the Frankfurt International Auto Show - and just ten years later, the first 911 Turbo prototype was at the IAA. On this 40th anniversary of the 911 Turbo, Porsche is now p ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis
NHRA SPRING SPECTACLE OF SPEED TO RESUME THIS WEEKEND INDIANAPOLIS - The NHRA Spring Spectacle of Speed, the North Central Division's season opening NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event will resume this weekend - May 4 & 5 at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. We understand the hardship that a postponed event causes ... Continue reading
During April 2013 The Auto Channel visitorâs spent over 17,000 hours with the automotive content they were searching for; 83% of the visitors came from North America, with the balance spread out over 200 countries. Bob Gordon, President and Co-publisher said that âour visitors are there for one reason and one ... Continue reading
Volkswagen R Beetle Turbo and Jetta R GLI Get Power Boost
Herndon, VA May 3, 2013; The Volkswagen Beetle Turbo, Beetle Turbo Convertible, and the Jetta GLI receive a number of running changes to 2013 model year cars that go on sale this month. The most notable of these is fitment of a new version of the award-winning EA888 2.0-liter turbocharged and direct-injected TSI® engi ... Continue reading
Boone Pickens On An Energy Policy +VIDEO
Dallas Texas May 3, 2013; The U.S. is producing a lot more oil than it did just a few years ago. Yet the price at the pump hasn't dropped a single penny. Why not? Because we import so many billions of dollars worth of OPEC oil that we end up paying global prices. There's only one way to stop this, and that's by getting ... Continue reading
Family Sedans Coming Back Into Vogue?
Detroit May 3, 2013; It's no secret that prices at the pump have soured us on gas guzzling SUVs and crossovers and people are looking to downsize to a vehicle that is more affordable and has increased fuel efficiency. And while there are alternatives, not everyone is ready to squeeze into mini hybrid or EV. For those w ... Continue reading
Goodyear presented with Honda's Excellence in Quality Award
Goodyear Dunlop Tires North America announces that Honda of America has presented it with a prestigious supplier award for its 2012 performance in supplying tires for the vehicle manufacturer. Goodyear received the "Excellence in Quality Award" for its performance in supplying tires for various Honda models. Out of 631 ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Manufacturing Leadership Changes
Nissan today announced that Dan Bednarzyk, currently vice president of the Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant in Mississippi, is named to the newly created position of vice president, Total Delivered Cost, effective May 13. In this role, Bednarzyk will lead Nissan's efforts to maximize the company's total delivered c ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls, a global leader in automotive seating, seating components and automotive interiors and electronics, has received the Automotive Innovations Award 2013 in the Interiors category. Last night, the renowned Center of Automotive Management in Bergisch Gladbach, and consulting and auditing firm Pricewaterho ... Continue reading
BIO Urges Congress to Include Renewable Chemicals in Farm Bill Energy Title Programs
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today wrote leaders of the House and Senate Agricultural Committees urging reauthorization and mandatory funding of the Farm Bill Energy Title programs and eligibility for renewable chemicals. In a letter praising the thoughtful, bipartisan support of these programs in the ... Continue reading
2013 6-9 Passenger Sedans, SUV's, Minivans and Pickups - Vehicles For Big Families
Auto Central March 20, 2013; Over the years one of The Auto Channel's most popular pages has been a short cut to 6 -9 passenger vehicles. All of this media talk of a "small car" option is meaningless if you have a big family or lots of friends. So The Auto Channel has gone through its massive database and ranked all of ... Continue reading
Wyland Foundation and Toyota Announce Five Cities as National Mayor's Challenge Winners
Five U.S. cities were honored today for residentsâ commitment to water-saving choices as part of the second annual National Mayorâs Challenge for Water Conservation. Separated into five population categories, the winning cities are Denver; Tucson, Ariz.; West Palm Beach, Fla.; Bremerton, Wash. and Laguna B ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Malibu Makes Vehicle Entry Easier
Malibu offers passive entry technology on all four door DETROIT â The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu sedan equipped with four-door passive entry makes life a little easier for those frantically searching for keys in the bottom of a deep purse or fumbling to find them when carrying a child or bags of groceries. Chevrolet pl ... Continue reading
GM Leads the Vincentric 2013 Best Fleet Value in America Awards
General Motors won nine Vincentric 2013 Best Fleet Value in America⢠awards, the most of any manufacturer. Vincentric recognized 13 GM vehicles, including the Chevrolet Express cargo van, winner of the Best Fleet Value award for six consecutive years. GM Best Fleet Value winners: Buick Encore â Base four-door ... Continue reading
AAA and Detroit Tigers team up for "Teen Driving Safety Night" at Comerica Park May 24
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens. That's why AAA Michigan and the Detroit Tigers are partnering to offer a special "AAA and Detroit Tigers Teen Driving Safety Night" at Comerica Park on Friday, May 24 -- at the start of the summer driving season. The Tigers will host the Minnesota Twins at ... Continue reading
TripAdvisor selects TomTom's Global Geocoder Services
TomTom today announces that TripAdvisor the world's largest travel site, has licensed TomTom's new Global Geocoder Services to integrate highly accurate location-based intelligence into its websites and applications. ... Continue reading
GM is First Automaker to Sign 'Climate Declaration'
General Motors is the first automaker among 40 major U.S. companies to sign a âClimate Declaration,â collectively asserting that responding to climate change is good business. The campaign is organized by sustainable business advocacy group Ceres and its Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy, or ... Continue reading
2014 Sierra Safety Alert Seat Aids Driver Awareness
Haptic seat technology a first in full-size pickup segment DETROIT â The all-new 2014 Sierra arrives this summer with available advanced active safety features never offered to full-size pickup truck owners, including Forward Collision Alert and Lane Departure Warning. The manner by which alerts from the system ar ... Continue reading
Alcoa Board Approves Quarterly Dividend
The Board of Directors of Alcoa on May 2, 2013 declared (a) a quarterly common stock dividend of 3 cents per share payable May 27, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 13, 2013 and (b) a quarterly dividend of 93.75 cents per share on Alcoa's $3.75 cumulative preferred stock payable July 1, 201 ... Continue reading
Ford Piquette Complex Picks AutoCom For Public Relations
The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant and Museum complex in Detroit has selected AutoCom Associates as its public relations agency of record. Piquette is dedicated to preserving the Detroit birthplace of the Model T on Piquette Avenue. Open to the public from April through October, the museum complex is located at 461 Pique ... Continue reading
Toyota and Discovery Education today announced that Ryan Johnston, a high school student from Corona, California, was chosen by the public in an online vote as the grand prize winner of the 2013 Toyota Teen Driver Video Challenge. Now in its second year, the contest challenges teens across the country to create two-min ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Biofuel Industry in the United States
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Biofuel Industry in the United States" report to their offering. Biofuels are liquid, solid, or gaseous fuels derived from renewable biological sources. Biomass can be burned directly for thermal energy or converted to other high-value energy sources including eth ... Continue reading
How to Choose the Right Wheelchair Van Ramp
Every wheelchair-accessible van should be equipped with a ramp to help users get in and out of the vehicle as efficiently as possible. But a conversion on a new van can cost upwards of $20,000, which makes it crucial for buyers to pinpoint the right ramp for them. Edmunds.com, the premier resource for car shopping and ... Continue reading
Zipcar Takes Off with Expansion to Eight New North American Airports
Zipcar, Inc., the world's leading car sharing network, today announced it is expanding its airport access to eight new airports in North America, bringing convenience, freedom and a little zip to air travel. With this expansion, Zipcar is extending its award-winning member experience from city streets and college campu ... Continue reading
Swans Fly Into London And Order Infiniti Q50 Models
Infiniti Centre in Piccadilly received a special visit from Barclays Premier League Club Swansea City FC to see the all new Q50. And they were so impressed with the new car they immediately ordered ten vehicles. ... Continue reading
Bentley Cuts A Dash With Pankhurst
Bentley is delighted to announce the launch of its new collaboration with the luxury men's lifestyle brand Pankhurst, at the opening of the new Pankhurst men's grooming store in London. ... Continue reading
The New Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion: More Driving, Less Fill-Ups
From today, UK customers can order one of the world's most fuel-efficient family cars: the new Golf BlueMotion. ... Continue reading
Audi Launches the World's Fastest Diesel SUV
The fastest diesel SUV on the planet has arrived in Australia, powering in at an exceptional $89,400 MLP. ... Continue reading
There's Never Been A Better Time To Buy A Honda
With the arrival of a number of exciting new vehicles and free Five-Year Extended Warranty and Roadside Assist until the end of June, there has never been a better time to buy a Honda. ... Continue reading
Which Switch? New Narva Sealed Switches Provide Functionality and Performance
Narva has released a new range of sealed rocker switches providing functionality and reliability, while allowing the end user to customise the switches when adding accessories. ... Continue reading
Record April Sales Continue Strong Growth Trend for Audi Australia
Audi Australia's fast start to 2013 continues apace, with the most successful April in the brand's history, following strong first-quarter growth. ... Continue reading
Mazda has enjoyed its best-ever April with 7,833 new cars, SUVs and utilities finding homes last month, according to VFACTS figures released today. ... Continue reading
April Continues Nissan's Sales Form in Australia
Nissan has carried its Australian sales form into its new financial year by recording another monthly record in April. ... Continue reading
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