SmartDrive Announces Patent Office Reexamination of DriveCam Patents
SmartDrive Systems, a leader in fleet safety and operational efficiency, today announced that the United States Patent Office has granted reexamination of two patents asserted against it by DriveCam in a pending lawsuit. In granting SmartDrive's reexamination requests, the Patent Office issued an Office action rejectin ... Continue reading
Brushed Metal Finishes for Scotchprint Wrap Film Series 1080 from 3M
New finishes create a broader offering for the series St. Paul, MINN.; The 3M Graphics Market Center announces new brushed metal finishes for its Scotchprint® Wrap Film Series 1080. The brushed metal finishes join matte and carbon fiber to deliver a wide selection of colors and finishes for a broad range of wrap app ... Continue reading
Plains All American Pipeline Completes Yorktown Terminal and Jal Pipeline Acquisitions
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. , today announced it has completed the previously announced acquisitions of the Yorktown Terminal and Jal Pipeline from Western Refining. Aggregate consideration, which is subject to post-closing adjustments, was approximately $220 million. Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. is a publ ... Continue reading
JAGUAR / XF 2012 Manufacturer: JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC Mfr's Report Date: DEC 28, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V604000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Potential Number of Units Affected: 51 Summary: JAGUAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 XF VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SE ... Continue reading
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): HONDA / ODYSSEY 2012 Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Mfr's Report Date: DEC 22, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V602000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT Potential Number of Units Affected: 9 Summary: HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012, ODY ... Continue reading
RECALL CHEVROLET / SONIC 2012 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC Manufacturerâs Report Date: DEC 22, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V599000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Potential Number of Units Affected: 4,296 Summary: GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLI ... Continue reading
TravelCenters of America Opens Fresh Healthy Cafe at TA Livingston, CA
WESTLAKE, Ohio--TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters) has opened a Fresh Healthy Cafe at TA Livingston, located at SR 99, Exit 203 -- Winton Parkway, in Livingston, California. Fresh Healthy Cafe is serving nutritious and delicious meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. TravelCenters opened a Fresh Healthy Cafe ... Continue reading
Ansani Designs Makes A Sleek Chevy Auxiliary Light Bumper
Ansani Designs offers a functional and stylish replacement front bumper for 2007-current Chevy Silverado pickups. This composite bumper has molded-in pods for three KC Rally 800 8-inch-diameter auxiliary lights. ... Continue reading
Panasonic Announces New Leaders in Automotive Systems and Factory Solutions
Panasonic Corporation of North America today announced that it has named Tom Gebhardt president of Peachtree City, GA-based Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America and M. Faisal Pandit president of Rolling Meadows, IL-based Panasonic Factory Solutions Company of America. Mr. Pandit succeeds Mr. Gebhardt who has ... Continue reading
Simon Trading Company Ltd Booth/Stand: 925, LVCC North Hall Event: 2012 International CESJan 10 - 13, 2012Las Vegas, NV, US Web: http://www.next-base.com About Simon Trading Company Ltd NEXTBASE is a brand carrying by Simon Trading Company Ltd. NEXTBASE products are developed by experts in automotive entertainment sy ... Continue reading
Historics - Coys Historic Racers On Pole Position At Autosport International
International auction house Coys will be featuring a strong entry of historic racers and classic road cars in its annual sale at the Autosport International Racing Car Show. ALAN MANN RACING The catalogue is headed by a selection of historic cars entered to this sale directly from the Alan Mann Racing Reserve Collectio ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - Dover International Speedway Announces 2012 Seat-widening Plan
DOVER, Dec. 29, 2011: In an ongoing effort to provide fans with the most exciting and enjoyable race experience in NASCAR, Dover International Speedway is pleased to announce a seat-widening plan for the trackâs grandstands beginning in 2012. The multi-year process, which will take place throughout the entire outd ... Continue reading
Chery International's Christmas Card Campaign With Grand Prize Drawing Successfully Concludes
Although Christmas has already passed, people all over the world are still immersed in the warm atmosphere of the holiday. On the heels of the overwhelming success of the effort, Chery has just completed its worldwide campaign of Sending Greeting Cards with a Chance to Win Grand Prizes, adding to the excitement of Chri ... Continue reading
Upgraded Mazda3 Delivers Lower Fleet And Company Car Drivers Bill - in United Kingdom
Fleet operators and company car drivers will benefit from financial savings when the Upgraded Mazda3 goes on UK sale early next year. ... Continue reading
Ford Targets 30 Percent Water Reduction Per Vehicle
New aggressive water strategy calls for global reduction target of 30 percent per vehicle by 2015 Between 2000 and 2010, Ford reduced its global water use by 62 percent, or 10.5 billion gallons; 71 percent in North America On a per-vehicle basis, global water use decreased by 49 percent between 2000 and 2010; 45 percen ... Continue reading
Put a Cork in the Real Cost of a DUI
AAA reminds motorists what's really at stake this New Year's Eve As Americans pop the cork on New Year's Eve celebrations this weekend, AAA cautions partygoers against getting behind the wheel after the champagne toast. According to a recent analysis conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, during the last d ... Continue reading
Ford Brand Sales Top 2 Million for 1st Time Since 2007
Dec. 30, 2011 -- U.S. sales of the Ford brand this week topped 2 million vehicles for the first time since 2007. The milestone makes Ford  the best selling brand in America and the first automotive brand to hit the 2 million mark since 2007. "Ford's lineup of high-quality, fuel-efficient cars, utilities and trucks co ... Continue reading
Kaipan, a low-volume manufacturer of sports cars from the Czech Republic unveiled its new model recently. Called 16 it is a two-seater roadster. ... Continue reading
Audi Stepping Up The Pace Again in 2012: 1,200 New Jobs and New Investment Program
Audi is investing heavily in its future and, as this year, is intending to recruit some 1,200 specialists in 2012. From 2012 through 2016 the Audi Group is planning to invest a total of EUR 13 billion, mainly in new products and technologies and in expanding its sites. ... Continue reading
Platinum Style for Mitsubishi's Popular Lancer in Australia
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) will add the stylish, limited edition Lancer Platinum to the popular Lancer range in January 2012. Based on the 2012 model year Lancer ES, the Lancer Platinum includes a host of upgrades to offer extra safety, convenience and style. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Intends to make Production 25 Per Cent more Environmentally Compatible by 2018
As part of its "Think Blue. Factory." Initiative, the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand has set itself clear targets for the environmentally sustainable positioning of all its plants. By 2018, the environmental impact of all Volkswagen plants is to be reduced by 25 per cent. This applies especially to energy consumption, ... Continue reading
Heels On Wheels: 2012 Toyota Prius V Review +VIDEO
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE TOYOTA PRIUS V VEHICLE The Prius v â which represents âversatilityâ â is true to its name as the iconic shape takes an extended body and configurable second row for the sake of more cargo space. Equating to over 50 ... Continue reading
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