Thursday, May 30, 2013

Fireball Tim Rocks the New 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Track M/T - Review

By Fireball Tim Lawrence HOLLYWOOD, USA - May 30, 2013: There’s a reason that this 2013 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUP TRACK M/T has the word “track” in it. No, it’s not because they are tracking you via some hi-tech stealth GoPro embedded inside the A/C unit or that it comes with a pair of track shoes. (Alth ... Continue reading

2013 Ford Focus ST Review by Carey Russ

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The last hot-rod Focus we got was the SVT, a decade ago. With 170 horsepower and strong midrange torque front a 2.0-liter engine in a 2750-pound car with a properly dialed-in suspension, I found it quick, entertaining, and reasonably good on gas at a 22-mpg average with fun trumpin ... Continue reading

Top Manufacturers Reveal Their Process Excellence Secrets in North Carolina

The Manufacturing Process Excellence Forum is the latest addition to PEX Network's portfolio of events and in its inaugural year, it is already proving to be a remarkable event in the manufacturing industry agendas. http://www.manufacturingpex.com/news After an extensive research, PEX Network has taken the feedback fro ... Continue reading

Fitch: U.S. Toll Road Sector Resilient Despite Economic Downturn

U.S. toll roads continue to maintain high investment-grade ratings despite prolonged economic malaise, according to a new Fitch Ratings report. “Out of Fitch's rated U.S. toll roads, 61% are rated 'A' or higher.” "Rating changes from small reductions in traffic volumes or slowing growth were tempered due to c ... Continue reading

Si2 Announces New Power Distribution Network Standard for 3D Integrated Circuits

The Silicon Integration Initiative (Si2) announced the release of a Power Distribution Network Standard for 3D Integrated Circuits under the auspices of the Open3D Technical Advisory Board (TAB). The Open3D TAB is chartered to define open standards for design data formats and interfaces to enable interoperable 2.5D and ... Continue reading

Subaru's 'EyeSight' Demo Video Wins Gold in the 2013 'One Show Design' Awards

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the maker of Subaru automobiles, today announced that its "minicar music player" video to introduce the function of Subaru's original advanced driving assist system "EyeSight" won the Gold award in "The 2013 One Show Design Awards" on May 6th in the US. This video expresses the EyeSigh ... Continue reading

Kia Racing returns to Detroit's Belle Isle after making history in 2012

Driver of the No. 38 Optima turbo, Mark Wilkins, Currently Third in Championship Standings after Podium Finish at Circuit of the Americas Nic Jansson, No. 36, currently ninth in Championship standings, looks to bounce back after promising run in Austin was cut short by late-race incident Kia Racing returns to Detroit's ... Continue reading

Honda Begins Monitor Leasing of Walking Assist Device in Japan

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has begun leasing up to a total of 100 units* of the Walking Assist Device to hospitals in Japan that provide rehabilitation training / physical therapy in the area of walking, to monitor its use and verify the practicality of the device. Striving to offer the joy of mobility to more people, Honda ... Continue reading

CarProof Vehicle History Reports reveals what consumers are thinking when buying a used car

Vehicle history reports play an important role in the used car buying process, as do experiences such as taking a test drive and even just sitting in the vehicle, a study by CarProof Vehicle History Reports suggests. Last year, CarProof, Canada's most trusted vehicle history report provider, commissioned a study by Blu ... Continue reading

Japanese Auto Industry Employment in U.S. Grows by 5% in 2012

The total number of workers employed directly and indirectly by the Japanese auto industry in the United States has risen 5% from 2011 to 2012, according to new figures released today by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) USA office. Japanese-branded auto industry investment in the U.S. is also up, a ... Continue reading

Nissan's Gamers-Turned-Racers to Compete at the Home of GT Academy

SILVERSTONE, UK – The Blancpain Endurance Series rolls into Silverstone this weekend for the British round of the 2013 series. After a competitive showing at the season-opener at Monza in April, Nissan GT Academy Team RJN is out to break into the podium positions at Silverstone. NISMO Athletes Mark Shulzhitskiy, W ... Continue reading

Nissan Releases Production, Sales and Export Results for April, 2013

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its production, sales and export figures for April 2013. 1. Production Nissan's global production in April increased 7.3% year-on-year to 396,676 units, marking an all-time record for the month of April. Production in Japan was down 12.7% year-on-year to 74,888 units. ... Continue reading

Discount Tire and RMA Continue Education Efforts for National Tire Safety Week June 2 - 8

Discount Tire, the world's largest tire and wheel retailer, and the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA), continue their relationship for National Tire Safety Week June 2-8. The nationwide effort is designed to educate motorists about the four essential areas of tire maintenance including Pressure, Alignment, Rotatio ... Continue reading

Nissan LEAF Charges Through 10,000 European Sales Milestone

10,000th Nissan LEAF delivered in Europe Paris-based nurse, Sylvie Lailler was the 10,000th customer Sales milestone hit as new Nissan LEAF sales about to start ROLLE, Switzerland - Sylvie Lailler became the 10,000th Nissan LEAF customer in Europe this week, further cementing the ground-breaking zero emission car's sta ... Continue reading

Ram Truck Owners Near Moore, Okla., Deliver Supplies to Area Residents

Ram Nation: This Memorial Day weekend, Ram truck owners from cities near Moore, Okla., converged on disaster-torn neighborhoods to deliver supplies and help area residents cope with sorting through the rubble. The weekend started at the Norman Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge/Ram dealership where 18 Ram truck owners and area volunt ... Continue reading

Seventh Edition of Mopar 'Top Eliminator' Program Debuts with New Details

Customized and Performance vehicle contest will kick off at Midwest Mopars in Farmington, Minn. Four Mopar ‘Top Eliminator’ winners will be chosen in 2013 Winners will be picked at the ‘Mopars in the Park’, Carlisle Chrysler Nationals and the Indy Nationals events; fourth winner to be selected onlin ... Continue reading

ExxonMobil Singapore Chemical Plant Expansion in Operation

ExxonMobil's Singapore Chemical Plant is now producing ethylene from the facility's second world-scale steam cracker. 'The scale and complexity of this expansion project, which doubled the steam-cracking capacity, demanded a strong focus on safety, operational integrity and discipline.' ... Continue reading

GDF SUEZ Gas NA Supplying Transgas with LNG as a Vehicle Fuel

GDF SUEZ Gas NA (GSGNA) has begun supplying Transgas, the largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucking company in the Northeast, with LNG for use as a vehicle fuel. Transgas is using LNG to fuel 10 new tanker-truck tractors, which are also transporting LNG primarily to gas utilities throughout New England and to commer ... Continue reading

Minivan or SUV? MaxPoint Identifies U.S. Neighborhoods Most Interested in Purchasing Family Vehicles

With the official kickoff of summer just around the corner, it's time for a big summer auto sales push in the U.S., and MaxPoint, the company that helps retailers and brands drive local in-store sales with its innovative Digital Zip technology, has identified U.S. cities with the neighborhoods that include families mos ... Continue reading

CarCharging and J.P. Morgan Partner to Provide Electric Vehicle Charging Services at Dublin Corporate Center in Northern California

Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) ("CarCharging"), a nationwide provider of convenient electric vehicle (EV) charging services, is pleased to announce its partnership with J.P. Morgan, a leader in financial services. J.P. Morgan provides the world's most prestigious corporations with exceptional environments that ... Continue reading

CaetanoBus Streamlines its Electrical Design Processes Using Capital Software from Mentor Graphics

Mentor Graphics Corp. and CaetanoBus today announced successful application of the company's Capital software suite to the development of CaetanoBus flagship C5 coach. The C5 coach offers a wide range of configuration options and includes innovative electrical/electronic systems that significantly boost efficiency, saf ... Continue reading

TRW Launches Its Next Generation Seat Belt Pretensioner

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , the global leader in active and passive safety, is now delivering its next generation SPR4 (Snake Pretensioner Retractor) seat belt assembly for its worldwide customers and is launching the product in North America, Europe and China. The SPR4 uses a plastic piston instead of conventional ... Continue reading

New Research on Affluent Automotive Consumers Reveals Diversity in the Upper Echelons

New Research on Affluent Automotive Consumers Reveals Diversity in the Upper Echelons Phoenix Marketing International’s Affluent Auto Tracker: Influences, Motivations, and Perceptions Behind Automotive Purchase Decisions of the Affluent Detroit, MI – May 30, 2013 – New findi ... Continue reading

Honda Reduces the Cost to Take Home a Fit EV - $259 Per Month

Honda today announced an attractive new price package for the highly efficient and fun-to-drive all-electric Fit EV including the new competitive lease price of $259 a month beginning June 1. Reduced from $389 a month, the new three-year lease term stretches customer's electric dollar even further with no down payment, ... Continue reading

Guangqi Honda Begins Construction Of Third Car Production Line And A New Engine Plant

Guangqi Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. (GHAC), a car production and sales joint venture with Honda in China, has celebrated the start of construction of a third production line and an engine plant within the property of the existing ZengCheng Plant. ... Continue reading

Former British & Irish Lion Lawrence Dallaglio Obe Becomes Land Rover Global Ambassador

Yesterday in Hong Kong, Lawrence Dallaglio was announced as Land Rover's latest global ambassador joining The British & Irish Lions team on the 2013 Lions Tour, of which Land Rover is an Official Global Sponsor, to launch the All-New Range Rover Sport in the South China market. ... Continue reading

The Alfa Romeo Disco Volante By Touring Wins the 'Design Award For Concept Cars & Prototypes'

The Concorso di Eleganza di Villa d'Este, is the prestigious event that for years has been honouring the world's finest historic vehicles, in addition to bestowing awards on the most appealing prototypes through a public referendum in the Villa's gardens. ... Continue reading

The Groom Room Grows With Toyota Auris Hybrid

Specialist pet care business Pets at Home has taken delivery of six UK-built Toyota Auris Hybrid hatchbacks to expand its successful grooming service, The Groom Room, which opened in 2009. ... Continue reading

Maserati Takes Top Honour In Class As Robb Report's 'Best Of The Best Sedan'

The new Maserati Quattroporte has been chosen as the winner of the "Best of the Best Sedan" by the top US lifestyle magazine, The Robb Report. ... Continue reading

Most Powerful Production BMWS Ever Launched

The most powerful production BMWs ever launched come to the UK this year. ... Continue reading

Lotus 7 Club Celebrates Its 30th Birthday

The Lotus 7 Club, for Caterham and Lotus Seven enthusiasts, is celebrating its 30th Birthday at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, Hampshire this Saturday, 1st June. ... Continue reading

Chevrolet 'Pitch Day' Sees Amateurs Play At Iconic Old Trafford

Three amateur football teams got the chance to compete in a once-in-a-lifetime tournament at Manchester United's historic Old Trafford stadium in an event hosted by Chevrolet and FourFourTwo, the largest football magazine in the U.K ... Continue reading

Melbourne's Design and Fashion Aficionados Descend on Chapel Street to Launch the Paceman Store

Melbourne's fashionistas, artists, bloggers, media and design scene descended on Chapel Street on Wednesday night, to celebrate the launch of a world first MINI concept store opening in Melbourne's heart of fashion, Chapel Street. ... Continue reading

All New Sealed L.E.D Switch Panels Meet Wide Range of Applications

Narva's all new range of professional L.E.D sealed switch panels are designed to meet a variety of needs in applications such as recreational vehicles (RV's), caravans and marine. ... Continue reading