Governor Pat Quinn Rolls Out Nation's Largest Electric Vehicle Fast-Charging Network
Governor Pat Quinn and representatives from the Illinois Tollway, 350Green LLC and 7-Eleven, Inc. announced yesterday the availability of the nation's largest network of fast-charging electric vehicle (EV) stations. As part of Governor Quinn's commitment to increasing sustainability across Illinois, the initiative will ... Continue reading
2013 Chevrolet Malibu ECO Review By Steve Purdy
2113 CHEVROLET MALIBU ECO By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau From last weekâs 23 mpg Chevy Equinox compact CUV to this weekâs 33 mpg Malibu Eco mild hybrid sedan we learned much about Chevroletâs new cachet. Since the current product cycle began just a few years ago with the Saturn Aura an ... Continue reading
2012 Toyota Yaris Review By Larry Nutson
2012 Toyota Yaris - A Good Looking Fuel-Sipper>/b> By Larry Nutson Senior Editor Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_3214) These days the oft-posed question is: What car do I buy that will get good fuel economy and reduce the amount of money spent at the gas pumps? And the second question that follows is: How much do ... Continue reading
Michelin tires have once again ranked highest in customer satisfaction in three segments in the J.D. Power and Associates Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study. The 2012 honors, released today, brings Michelin's lifetime total of J.D. Power and Associates awards to 69, more awards than any other tire manu ... Continue reading
AAA Teams with Sprint to Launch AAA ID Pack
AAA and wireless carrier Sprint have teamed to launch the AAA Member ID Pack providing instant access to AAA services and information. With only one download, Sprint customers can now compare gas prices near home or on the road, call for roadside assistance, find AAA Approved hotels and restaurants, route a trip and mu ... Continue reading
California Consumers Reduce Gasoline Consumption as Pump Prices Soar 23%
California gasoline prices jumped 23% in 2011 to an average of $3.86 as consumer consumption dropped 1.8%, according to a report released today by Chairman Jerome E. Horton of the California State Board of Equalization (BOE). 'It is a heavy burden for California families who are already struggling to find creative ways ... Continue reading
Wall Street Gasoline Speculation Adding 56 cents Per Retail Gallon
WASHINGTON, D.C. March 29, 2012; This morning at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) said Wall Street investors are artificially driving up the price of gas for Washington state drivers. Under questioning by Cantwell, the expert panelists testifying before the com ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Vickers/Waltrip Pre-Race Comments
BRIAN VICKERS, No. 55 RK Motors Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing What is it like to be back at the track? "Thanks to Michael (Waltrip, team owner) -- to be back in the seat. Obviously, Bristol was a great weekend for us and I was just thankful to be a part of it. It's really a testament to the team and the equipmen ... Continue reading
Automobile Finance Is Negotiable, Educational Coalition Says
Many consumers focus their pre-car buying research on selecting the right vehicle, but spend limited time educating themselves about financing options. As Financial Literacy Month approaches, AWARE (Americans Well-informed on Automobile Retailing Economics) encourages consumers to concentrate on the entire automobile-b ... Continue reading
Road To Indy - Andretti Autosport Practice Comments
Sage Karam, Team Comfort Revolution, No. 88 Karam was eighth quickest in the first practice session and fifth quickest in the second session. "Overall, both practice sessions went pretty well, although I would have liked to have been a little better. In the first practice session, we finished eighth. Some of the guys a ... Continue reading
Grand Am Prototype - No. 99 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Car Second Quickest
BIRMINGHAM, March 30, 2012: Two-time Barber Motorsports Park race winners GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing, and drivers Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty, were on the pace in opening practice Thursday for this weekendâs Porsche 250 where the No. 99 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Corvette Daytona Prototype clocked in third fastest o ... Continue reading
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Emerging Market and Investment Opportunities in South Korean Motor Insurance to 2016" report to their offering. 'Emerging Market and Investment Opportunities in South Korean Motor Insurance to 2016' The South Korean motor insurance category is growing steadily due ... Continue reading
Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge - Miller Racing Heads For Alabama
SALT LAKE CITY, March 30, 2012: Miller Racing, based in Salt Lake City, will be competing at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Ala., this weekend for its second race in the GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge. Coming off of an 18th-place finish in the Grand Sports class in the season opener at Daytona I ... Continue reading
Line-X Protective Coatings Hooks Official Sponsorship of Bass Champs Tournament Trail
LINE-X Protective Coatings, the nation's leading developer and provider of high performance protective coatings, is excited to announce a new official partnership with Bass Champs Texas Tournament Trail, the world's largest one day amateur fishing contests. With over 20 events on lakes all across Texas throughout the s ... Continue reading
Group 1 Automotive To Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 New York Auto Summit
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced that senior management will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 New York Auto Summit on April 4, at the Crowne Plaza Times Square hotel in New York City. ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Pricol Private Limited Will be Operating From Pune
Johnson Controls and Pricol Establish Joint Venture for Indian Automotive Market Johnson Controls, a global leader in automotive seating, overhead systems, door and instrument panels, and interior electronics, has formed a joint venture with Pricol Limited, a leading supplier of automotive instrument clusters in India. ... Continue reading
Caterpillar Announces New Parts Distribution Center in Mexico
Caterpillar Logistics Inc. (Cat Logistics), a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. , today announced further enhancements to its parts distribution network with the addition of a new parts distribution center in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. The 500,000-square-foot facility will employ up to 150 people and is expecte ... Continue reading
Outlaw Sprints - Tony Stewart Racing Teammates Aim for Wins in California Finale
INDIANAPOLIS, March 30, 2012: Versatility is a necessity if a team is to be successful racing with the World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series. One of the great challenges with dirt-track racing is that no two nights are the same. With so many variables being squeezed into the nightly equation, every race can feel lik ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - IndyCar To Race At Houston In 2013
Houston, Mar. 29, 2012: Indy car racing will return to Houston in October 2013. The announcement March 28 confirmed an IZOD IndyCar Series race weekend that INDYCAR CEO Randy Bernard and Mi-Jack Promotions principal Mike Lanigan had sought for more than a year. The Oct. 4-6 event will be known as the Shell and Pennzoil ... Continue reading
Special Event - Bernstein's 300 Mph Dragster To Be Showcased At IMH
TALLADEGA, Mar. 29, 2012: The âKing of Speedâ Kenny Bernstein has done a lot during his decades of involvement with the NHRA, but his most notable accomplishment is the day he earned his nickname by breaking the 300 mph barrier in Top Fuel, 20 years ago. The historic pass took place at Gainesville (Fla.) Race ... Continue reading
Grand Am Prototype - Gurney And Fogarty Ready For More GAINSCO Red Dragon Success
BIRMINGHAM, March 29, 2012: Two-time Barber Motorsports Park race winners GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing, and drivers Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty, will look for more success at one of the teamâs best tracks when the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series returns to action after an eight-week break for this weekendâs ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Stewart Race Preview
KANNAPOLIS, March 29, 2012: Dating back to September of last season, Tony Stewart has won seven of the last 15 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, including the seriesâ most recent race on Sunday at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. These victories have come in many forms. Fuel mileage. Pit strategy. All-out domin ... Continue reading
Indy Lights - Andretti Autosport Pre-race Driver Comments
Sebastian Saavedra, Team AFS Racing / Andretti Autosport, No. 27 Saavedra started the season with a third place finish at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. He also finished third in his previous Indy Lights race at Barber Motorsports Park in 2010. In addition, he raced at Barber in the IZOD IndyCar Series in 2011, fini ... Continue reading
TomTom today announces an agreement with the government of Basque Country whereby evaluation of traffic conditions in the region will be possible through use of the Custom Travel Times product. TomTom can help improve traffic flow in the highly traveled region that serves as a link between the northwest and centre of S ... Continue reading
The Vehicle Production Group Opens New Distribution Channels
Today The Vehicle Production Group LLC (VPG), the Miami, Florida-based manufacturer of the MV-1 wheelchair accessible vehicle, announced that it would begin formal partnerships with traditional bus and mobility dealers to service broader markets in the United States. VPG also announced that it has entered into an Amend ... Continue reading
KUKA Robotics Corporation to Debut KR QUANTEC Shelf-mount Series of Robots at NPE 2012
Automation becomes easy with the North American introduction of the KR QUANTEC K Shelf-mounted robots at NPE April 2nd -- 5th, 2012 in the KUKA Robotics Booth #213. KUKA Robotics will be introducing the KR QUANTEC K shelf-mounted robot generation for the first time in North America with the debut of the QUANTEC KR 120 ... Continue reading
AIAG Adds Nissan North America Executive Guy Wagner to Its Board of Directors
Guy Wagner, director of purchasing administration, cost management and strategy for Nissan North America, has joined the board of directors of AIAG, the organization announced today. AIAG is a not-for-profit, member-supported organization that works with a wide range of manufacturing companies and service providers to ... Continue reading
Wright Express Fuel Card Now Accepted By U-Haul for Propane Fueling
Wright Express Corporation , a leading global provider of business payment processing and information management solutions, today announced U-Haul International, Inc. now accepts the Wright Express fuel card for fueling all propane autogas powered vehicles. U-Haul has more than 1,000 propane autogas fueling locations t ... Continue reading
Ford 2012 Proxy Details Annual Meeting Information, Executive Compensation
Ford Motor Company today filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission its proxy statement for the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The proxy announces details about the company's Annual Meeting, which is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday, May 10, at the Hotel du Pont, 11th and Market Streets, Wilmin ... Continue reading
Nissan Plans to Charge Up Cities Across Europe
Nissan sets out to 'turn on' one million people to electric driving and reward one city with help to improve infrastructure - 100-day campaign driven by massive digital social movement - Winning city to be awarded 30 Nissan electric vehicle Quick Chargers for the city to install - Call to action: one million 'eco-consc ... Continue reading
Toyota and Wyland Foundation Partner to Encourage Resource Conservation Throughout Earth Month
Toyota kicks off Earth Month by expanding its partnership with the Wyland Foundation to encourage residents nationwide to preserve our natural resources by taking an online pledge to conserve water. Toyota's support of the Wyland Foundation, a non-profit founded by renowned environmental, marine artist Wyland, is part ... Continue reading
New York Auto Show's New Car Arrivals
The 2012 New York International Automobile Show is packed to the rafters with nearly 1,000 brand new vehicles, covering all segments of the auto industry. So, car-lovers with a taste for the absolute latest in technology and innovation are in for a treat April 6 -- 15 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. Today's new ... Continue reading
Mister Cartoon Unveils Sanctiond Car Care Brand
Cultural icon, legendary tattoo artist, custom car collector, and SA Studios Global (SASG) co-founder, Mister Cartoon, unveils Sanctiond his signature brand of premium car care products. Sanctiond will satisfy the unmet needs of those who share Cartoon's lifestyle and are equally passionate about music, sports, fashion ... Continue reading
'The Messenger' Has the Only Cure for Lottery Fever: Thousands of Free Mega Millions
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--Lottery fever has reached an even more frenzied pitch with news that The Messenger, featured in ads from Progressive auto insurance, is randomly giving away 1,937 Mega Millions tickets to people throughout New Orleans. The 1,937 tickets will help mark Progressive's 75th anniversary, as a nod to ... Continue reading
Ecovelocity To Become The UK's First Carbon Neutral Car Show
EcoVelocity will be the first UK car show to be carbon neutral. Through its partnership with Carbon Neutral Investments, EcoVelocity will offset the carbon emissions of the show by supporting a Hydro-electric project in India. ... Continue reading
Andrea Baker Joins Bentley As Head Of Media Relations
Bentley Motors has today announced the appointment of Andrea Baker as Head of Media Relations. She will report directly to Michael Baumann, Bentley's Director of Communications. ... Continue reading
Renault To Star As Camden Enters Electric Vehicle Market
Renault and its first two electric vehicles will be starring alongside the London Borough of Camden in a new promotional film highlighting the benefits of making the switch from fossil-fuels. ... Continue reading
New Twingo Renaultsport 133 Bursts Onto The Scene At £13,565
Following its world debut at last autumn's Frankfurt Motor Show, the flurry of new arrivals at Renault continues this spring with the French marque's new-look Twingo Renaultsport 133. The upgraded pocket-rocket bursts onto the scene on 2nd April when ordering opens, priced at £13,565 on-the-road. ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Racing's Partner Teams Primed For Action-Packed Fortnight
With the opening round of the ADAC GT Masters and the second race of the 2012 Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge (CTSCC) due to run at the end of this week, as well as the opening round of the Avon Tyres British GT Championship scheduled for the following weekend, the forthcoming fortnight will be a signifi ... Continue reading
For the discerning small car buyer who wants that little extra bang for their buck, Kia has come to the party with the Limited Edition Cerato eXtra. ... Continue reading
Audi Launches the New Q3 Compact Premium SUV in Australia
The Audi Q3 has just been launched in Australia. It is a premium SUV for the compact class. The Q3 is sporty, efficient and versatile - a vehicle that is equally comfortable on or off the road. Every aspect of the Q3 showcases Audi technology: the body, the drivetrain, the chassis and the assistance and multimedia syst ... Continue reading
Holden names 2011 Apprentice of the Year
Holden electrician Chris Wilksch, 33, has been named Holden's 2011 Apprentice of the Year. ... Continue reading
Brown & Watson International Commission Advanced Environmental Test Laboratory
Brown & Watson International Pty Ltd has made a significant investment in the quality of the Narva and Projecta brands with the commissioning of an advanced environmental laboratory at its Melbourne headquarters. ... Continue reading
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