Lexus Wins 2012 GLAAD Amplifier Award for Its 'How Far Have We Come?' Print Campaign
Lexus and Walton Isaacson (WI), have just won the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation's 2012 GLAAD Amplifier Award for their work on Lexus--How Far Have We Come?" print campaign. The award was presented Tuesday night at a ceremony in New York City. 'Winning the GLAAD Amplifier Award is a great honor that unders ... Continue reading
Winter Is Snow Joke: Tips On How To Prepare Your Vehicle For The Cold Weather
Each year winter rolls in threatening to blanket cities and streets with heavy snow, slush and freezing temps or has mercy and brings a few bitter-cold days and minimal snow. While last year's winter brought mild temps, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, (NOAA) predictions for the 2012-20 ... Continue reading
Snap-on Wins Two Professional Tool & Equipment News 2012 Innovation Awards
Snap-on comes out a winner again this year receiving two Professional Tool & Equipment News (PTEN) 2012 Innovation Awards. Snap-on was voted "best" in the specialty tools category for the Low Profile Pitman Arm Puller and in the electrical systems category for its Data Circuit Fault Finder. "Snap-on is pleased to have ... Continue reading
All-new 2013 Subaru XV CROSSTREK Awarded IIHS 2012 TOP SAFETY PICK
Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has recognized the all-new 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek as a 2012 TOP SAFETY PICK. Subaru remains the only manufacturer with 2012 IIHS Top Safety Picks for all models. ... Continue reading
DealerSocket Releases Exciting Tech: DealerSocket Notifications Center
Leading automotive dealer CRM, DealerSocket, is excited to announce the release of its new enhancement, the DealerSocket Notifications Center. "This is an industry first," said Brad Perry, DealerSocket co-founder and CTO. "We are very excited to make this technology available to the automotive dealership space. ... Continue reading
SAE International Offers Free Virtual Summit on Global Drivetrains
SAE International offers a free, virtual online event that explores global advancements in drivetrain technology -- from the comfort and convenience of home or office -- on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. In its third year, the SAE International Global Drivetrain Virtual Summit is the largest online conference developed spec ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Teens Drive Smart Launches New Blog for Parents
You're driving down the road when Susie drops her sippy cup, again, and Johnny begs you to punch the 'play' button on the DVD player so his movie can start. It's no wonder parents are frazzled behind the wheel; with distractions coming from every angle, it's easy to miss a stop sign or float into the other lane. In an ... Continue reading
The difference between electric scooters and electric motorcycles is that the former have a top speed of between 20 and 50 kilometers per hour (kph), while e-motorcycles can reach speeds greater than 50 kph. While the latter have a healthy and growing customer base in the Asia Pacific region, consumers tend to consider ... Continue reading
The upcoming Columbus Day weekend is the perfect opportunity for exploring the autumnal Northeast and thanks to the new BMW On Demand USA program from BMW Financial Services, explorers in the New York Tri-State region can do it in a new BMW 328i without worries about mileage charges or cutting their holiday short. The ... Continue reading
The Dodge Dart Aero model is a stylish, no-compromise, fuel-efficient and powerful new addition to the already award-winning Dodge Dart line-up Powered by Fiat's award-winning 1.4-liter MultiAir intercooled turbo engine, the Dodge Dart Aero model delivers 184 lb.-ft. of torque and up to 41 miles per gallon on the highw ... Continue reading
This week, the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC) recognized Johnson Controls as a 2012 "Corporation of the Year" for its achievements in developing and working with diverse supplier companies. Johnson Controls, a global diversified company in the building and automotive industries, was honored for ... Continue reading
Whatsnexx, a leader in cross-channel marketing solutions, today announced that NAPA Auto Parts, the country's leading auto parts distributor, has selected the firm to boost its new NAPA Know How campaign. ... Continue reading
Location Based Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:LBAS), a leading service provider of personal, pet and vehicle GPS locator devices, will showcase its products at the popular Orange County International Auto Show in B Hall, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA. ... Continue reading
Honda kicks off the first-ever Accord Cash Car competition event Saturday, Oct. 6 in New York City's Times Square. The interactive Accord Cash Car promotion allows participating contestants to trade knowledge of the all-new 2013 Honda Accord's innovative new features for cash prizes and the chance to win a 2013 Honda A ... Continue reading
The Vehicle Production Group (VPG) Honored by Paralyzed Veterans of America
The Vehicle Production Group (VPG) was presented with the "Unstop-ABLE Award" by the Paralyzed Veterans of America for the company's continuing support of PVA's mission: to maximize the independence of its members and all people with disabilities. CEO John Walsh accepted the award on the company's behalf during a gala ... Continue reading
Alcantara Adds Sporty Appeal To Two New BMW Models
BMW has chosen luxury material from Milan-based Alcantara to upholster the seats of its new 1 Series three-door and 3 Series Touring models scheduled to arrive in European showrooms this fall. Offered in BMW "Anthracite" dark grey, the Alcantara material is breathable and adds a refined touch to the Bavarian car maker' ... Continue reading
New TV, digital and print campaign -- featuring Italian "La Linea" character popularized in the U.S. in the 1970s and 80s -- highlights how Ford C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid top Toyota Prius v and Prius plug-in in MPGe and more New ads also showcase C-MAX Hybrid's "real-vehicle" performance, technology ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Executive Named Supplier Diversity 'National Advocate of the Year'
Award recognizes "leadership promoting the growth on minority supplier spending and business development" Represents the Company's steadfast commitment developing and empowering minority-owned business partners Company has purchased more than $47 billion from minority-owned suppliers since 1983 Kevin L. Bell, Senior Ma ... Continue reading
SAE International to Host Symposium on Augmented/Virtual Reality Technologies
Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) software and hardware continue to grow and be utilized in all facets of design and manufacturing. Independently, they can both improve various aspects of design and manufacturing. But utilizing them together can play a significant role in getting product to market faster, ... Continue reading
POWRi Midgets - Felker Owns Strong Championship Lead Over Anderson
BELLEVILLE, Oct. 3, 2012: Andrew Felker can ensure becoming the 2012 champion in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series by finishing 17th in the feature Saturday (Oct. 6), but the 19-year-old from Carl Junction, Mo., has his sights on a stronger run in the season-ending eighth annual Charlene Meents Memorial at Bel ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Grave Digger Showcases Best Monster Trucks At PBIR
Jupiter, Oct. 3, 2012: Monster trucks will battle against one another racing down the drag strip at Palm Beach International Racewayâs Thunder Jam on Saturday October 6th. Race fans and families alike will witness a full line up in the motorsport show featuring the fastest monster truck in the world, Grave Digger. ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Poteet And Main Set New World Record
Corona, Oct. 3, 2012: On Monday September 17, 2012, veteran driver George Poteet, from Memphis, Tennesee driving the Poteet and Main "Speed Demon" Streamliner,during the Mike Cook Shootout at the Bonneville Salt flats in Utah, set a new FIA International Category A, Group 1, Class 10 records in the kilometer and mile d ... Continue reading
TomTom Navigation for Android Arrives
Today the TomTom Navigation app for Android is available to download from Google Play for the first time. The new app is an addition to TomTom's existing, highly-rated navigation app for iPhone and brings TomTom's world-class TomTom navigation to millions more smartphone users. ... Continue reading
ALMS - Dario And Marino Franchitti Join Scott Tucker For Petit Le Mans
Madison, Oct. 3, 2012: Scott Tucker, driver and team owner of Level 5 Motorsports, announced today that Dario Franchitti and his brother Marino Franchitti will join the team for the season-ending Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta next month. With a second-consecutive American Le Mans Series LMP2 Championship hanging in the ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venue - Honda Indy Toronto Showcases 2013 Doubleheader
TORONTO, Oct. 3, 2012: The Honda Indy Toronto will feature an important addition in 2013: a doubleheader weekend of IZOD IndyCar Series races. The addition of back-to-back races in Toronto is a first in the history of the event, which will run July 12-14 at Exhibition Place. âSince we acquired the race in 2008, ou ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - RHR To Compete In ROC In Bangkok
Bangkok, Oct. 3, 2012: IZOD IndyCar Series champion Ryan Hunter-Reay will join Formula One champions Michael Schumacher and Sebastien Vettel in the Race OfChampionship in Thailand later this year. It will be the first appearance at the all-star racing event for Hunter-Reay, who claimed four wins on his way to winning h ... Continue reading
Fall is the perfect time to prepare for the unpredictable winter travel season, and to help your family get ready, Mitsubishi Motors and Kids Safety First (KSF), in conjunction with Dorel Juvenile Group USA, a division of Dorel Industries Inc. (TSX: DII.B, DII.A), will host fifteen child safety seat inspection checks a ... Continue reading
Motor Village Marylebone Launches Colour Therapy Local Promotion
The success of the Fiat 500 Colour Therapy range has been expanded as a local initiative by Fiat's flagship dealer Motor Village Marylebone. ... Continue reading
Upgraded High Performance MPS Model Heads New Mazda3 Line-Up
From this month, the 155mph high-performance Mazda3 MPS will be injected with heightened visual appeal as it arrives at the top of the revised Mazda3 line-up. ... Continue reading
Audi And Joule Pioneer Sustainable Alternatives To Petrol And Diesel Using Waste Water
Audi engineers have contributed to a breakthrough of almost miraculous proportions by helping to develop fuels for the TFSI and TDI engines of the very near future using nothing more than lengths of ordinary-looking pipe, waste CO2, sunlight and microscopic organisms suspended in waste water. ... Continue reading
New Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Is Ready To Return To The Range
Volkswagen has added a new trim level to its Tiguan line-up, the R-Line, which adds a number of unique and sporty styling touches inside and out. ... Continue reading
Hyundai's - The World's Fastest Growing Auto Brand Since 2005
Hyundai Motor Company, the fastest growing automotive company by brand, saw its brand value surge +24.4% from a year earlier to AU $7.28 billion (US $7.5 billion), according to brand consultancy Interbrand's 2012 Best 100 Global Brands. ... Continue reading
Nissan Australia Announces Breakthrough Finance Offer
Nissan Australia has just released an unprecedented finance offer, effective immediately ... Continue reading
MMAL CEO, Mutsuhiro Oshikiri said the 0.9 percent comparison rate finance campaign run throughout September proved so popular, with total monthly sales up 21 percent on September 2011, it had been extended with Outlander, ASX and Lancer now available in conjunction with the offer. ... Continue reading
Opel Joins the Market with a Healthy Sales Start in Australia
In its first month of sales, Opel has delivered 174 units in September with the return of the Astra nameplate leading the way. ... Continue reading
The all-new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8: The Ultimate Performance SUV
Fiat Chrysler Australia Group has released the most powerful, technologically advanced, high-performance Jeep vehicle ever - the all-new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. ... Continue reading
Kia Motors Enters the Ranks of the 'Top 100 Best Global Brands'
2012: Kia Motors Corporation enters the exclusive list of the 'Top 100 Best Global Brands,' according to the 2012 study released by Interbrand, the world's largest brand consultancy agency ... Continue reading
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