Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi JV For EV Charging Infrastructure
Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi Agree to Joint Development of Charging Infrastructure for PHVs, PHEVs and EVs in Japan Tokyo, July 29, 2013; Toyota Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd., and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation jointly announced their agreement to work together to promote the i ... Continue reading
Christian Fittipaldi Looks to Extend Family Legacy at Road America
Fittipaldi Not Only Has A Championship To Fight For, But He Also Has A Legacy To Protect - Photo Credit: Sunday Group/Action Express ELKHART LAKE, Wis., July 30, 2013 - Spanning the decades, the Fittipaldi name has long been synonymous with winning in the world of motorsport. The Brazilian family's history at Road Amer ... Continue reading
21st Indonesia International Motor Show
21st Indonesia International Motor Show Presents Most Challenging Motorsports Competition Jakarta, Indonesia, July 29, 2013 - (ACN Newswire) - Each year, the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) continues to establish itself at an international level. This year, occupying an exhibition area of 75,000 square meters ... Continue reading
GREEN BAY, Wis.--Schneider National, Inc., one of the nationââ¬â¢s largest trucking companies, announced today it is significantly reducing the purchase price on more than 450 tractors available to owner-operators, small to medium fleets, farmers, oil field operators and dealers/exporters. During the company ... Continue reading
Alcoa Appoints New Communications Head
Alcoa announces that effective September 1 Libby Archell is appointed Vice President of Corporate Affairs. Reporting to Klaus Kleinfeld, Alcoa Chairman and CEO, Ms. Archell will be a member of Alcoa's Executive Council and have responsibility for communications activities that impact Alcoa's reputation, relationships w ... Continue reading
Study to Investigate the Link Between Cancer Risk and Auto Traffic
A professor from the University of Miami School of Business Administration, along with collaborators from the Yale School of Public Health, has received a $453,000 grant from the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to identify potential links between cancer risk and the proximity of hom ... Continue reading
RelayRides Car Sharing Launches Free Airport Parking at SFO
Today, RelayRides, the nation's largest peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace, announced an expansion of its airport service to provide RelayRides members with free parking at San Francisco International Airport when they rent out their cars. The free parking service, which provides travellers with convenient transporta ... Continue reading
The Evolution of the Car within the Future Vision of Mobility
Implications surrounding the future of automotive mobility evaluated at GIL 2013: Silicon Valley: The Global Community of Growth, Innovation & Leadership -- The traditional vehicle is facing a revolutionary tipping point with respect to the exponential boom of enabling, and oftentimes disruptive, mobility technologies. ... Continue reading
Delco Remy Launches Fuel Economy Calculator
Remy International, Inc. , manufacturer of Delco Remy heavy duty starters and alternators, as well as Remy light duty starters and alternators, has launched an online fuel economy calculator at delcoremy.com to help customers better understand the positive impact the Delco Remy high-efficiency alternators have on fuel ... Continue reading
June Data Shows Traffic Congestion Up for the Third Consecutive Month - The most recent INRIX Gridlock Index (IGI) shows traffic congestion in June rose by more than eight percent on a year-over-year basis, adding a positive note to the ongoing debate about the state of the U.S. economy. The June congestion data comes ... Continue reading
NICB Issues New Report: Luxury Vehicle Thefts in the United States, 2009-2012
Mercedes-Benz Models in Three of Top-10 Most Stolen Positions The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today issued a new report that looks at vehicle theft activity within the luxury vehicle class of automobiles. The Mercedes-Benz, a long recognized symbol of luxury and performance, is also a favorite among car thie ... Continue reading
2013 Kia Optima Named the Most Affordable Midsize Sedan
Cars.com has named the 2013 Kia Optima to be the most affordable midsize sedan. Contenders had to be equipped with equipment like automatic transmission, cruise control, a USB connection, Bluetooth, power windows, a power driver's seat and a rearview camera. Taking into account these features and the five-year estimate ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Reports Second-Quarter Net Income of $507 Million
MODIFIED OPERATING PROFIT FOR THE QUARTER WAS $808 MILLION, FROM $755 MILLION A YEAR AGO -- Chrysler Group LLC net income for the second quarter of 2013 was $507 million, an increase of 16 percent from $436 million a year ago Net revenue for the quarter was $18.0 billion, up 7 percent from a year ago Modified Operating ... Continue reading
Happy 150th Birthday, Henry Ford!
Today marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Henry Ford, whose innovative ideas revolutionized transportation and brought mobility to the masses. Henry Ford's enduring impact is being recognized through events and declarations across the United States and around the world. Celebrations at Ford Motor Company's Dear ... Continue reading
MAACO Founder Anthony Martino Honored
MAACO is proud to announce that founder Anthony "Tony" Martino has been posthumously inducted into the International Franchise Association (IFA) Hall of Fame for his extensive contributions in promoting and advancing the franchise industry. Martino is among a class of five industry leaders who have been selected to the ... Continue reading
Molex MX150L Industrial Sealed Connector System Delivers Unmatched Protection Against Harsh Elements
Molex Incorporated introduced today the MX150L Industrial Sealed Connector System, a rugged solution designed for the severe conditions found in commercial vehicles, marine equipment and industrial power modules and equipment. The system exceeds IEC IP67 waterproof requirements for sealed connectors and has been fully ... Continue reading
Eaton Receives Michigan Governor's Award for Community Leadership
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton has received the Corporate Community Leader Governor's Service Award in Michigan in recognition for the support the company's Truck operations in Galesburg provides to the community. ... Continue reading
MADD Colorado's Annual 5K Walk in Denver
In 2011, 161 people in Colorado were killed in drunk driving crashes -- -- This Saturday, August 3rd, more than 1,000 walkers are expected to support Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Colorado at the 8th annual Denver Walk Like MADD® event. The 5K walk route will circle Sloan's Lake Park and raise awareness and fun ... Continue reading
CarCharging Joins National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Largest Independent Owner of Public EV Charging Stations Supports NEMA's Efforts to Promote EV Technologies and Best Practices ... Continue reading
enVista, a leading supply chain consulting and IT services firm, announced today that it is helping clients improve their ability to optimize process improvement projects by illustrating a company's overall flow of inventory and information using the widely accepted practice of Value Stream Mapping (VSM). In addition t ... Continue reading
5 Top Myths for Below-Prime Auto Loan Consumers
New realities change conventional wisdom for the nearly half of car buyers with below prime credit ... Continue reading
GM Foundation Donates $200,000 to Safe Kids Worldwide
Funds support 'Never Leave Your Child Alone in a Car' heatstroke prevention campaign -- As summer temperatures continue to climb, so does the risk of child injuries and deaths due to heatstroke. To help raise awareness of this issue, the General Motors Foundation is providing $200,000 to Safe Kids Worldwide to support ... Continue reading
BMW Financial Services Ranks Highest in Retail Leasing and Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Ranks Highest in Floor Planning, both for a Second Consecutive Year; Alphera Financial Services Ranks Highest in Dealer Satisfaction in Prime Retail Credit -- Dealer satisfaction has increased in all finance provider areas for t ... Continue reading
Nissan Breaks Ground On Mississippi Jobs And Manufacturing Growth
Nissan expanded its U.S. manufacturing footprint today with Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant joining Nissan employees to break ground on a new supplier park at the company's Canton, Miss. vehicle assembly plant. The project will support more than 800 jobs, including an expected 400 newly created supplier jobs as well a ... Continue reading
Pennsylvania DOT Gets Award for Excellence in Paperless Title Processing
VINtek, a provider of collateral management services, electronic lien and title (ELT) services and direct auto finance processing for automotive lenders, has presented the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Bureau of Motor Vehicles (PennDOT) with its Excellence in Paperless Title Processing Award. ... Continue reading
Toyota Connects With Industry Partners To Bring Power To The People
At the same time as it continues to bring advanced, low emissions plug-in hybrid vehicles to the marketplace, Toyota knows their success will rely on customers having easy access to safe and convenient recharging points. ... Continue reading
Superchips Vauxhall Astra VXR GTC High Performance ECU Remaps Are Go!
Superchips Ltd, the world's leading high performance ECU remapping specialist, can now make the rapid 280 PS Vauxhall Astra GTC VXR even hotter in a matter of minutes using the firm's market-leading Bluefin handset. ... Continue reading
Jackie Oliver And Gary Pearson Victorious At Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy For Historic Cars
The 2013 Silverstone Classic - the world's largest classic racing festival - was once again home to the Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy for Historic Cars. ... Continue reading
It's usually vehicles that Vauxhall gets moving but this week Vauxhall helped the young people of Luton to make their moves. ... Continue reading
The Honda Civic Hybrid has received technology upgrades, leather trim and two new colours, all with a new Manufacturer's List Price of $33,990 (flat paint). ... Continue reading
BMW i3 world premiere in New York, London and Beijing
The BMW Group debuted the series version of its innovative electric vehicle, the BMW i3, simultaneously in New York, London and Beijing on Monday. ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America (KMA) has been one of the fastest growing automotive companies in the U.S. in recent years, and three of its vehicles - the 2013 Optima, Rio and Soul - recently ranked at or near the top of their respective segments within the J.D. Power 2013 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study ... Continue reading
Audi and Holler Launch First Local Brand Campaign
This month, Audi Australia Pty Ltd will launch the first ever locally-produced brand campaign, 'Australia. Land of quattro' to generate awareness of Audi's leading all-wheel drive technology and it's suitability for the Australian landscape and lifestyle. ... Continue reading
Hankook Tyre Australia has established the Hankook Highway Helpline (HHH), a national association of Hankook Truck & Bus Radial (TBR) dealers carefully selected to capitalise on Hankook's fleet business and offer commercial and customer support. ... Continue reading
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