Audi Announces AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety as Official Partner for 'Driver's Pledge'
Audi today announces AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAAFTS) as its official partner for the "Driver's Pledge," a national initiative that challenges drivers to take a stand and champion responsible driving behavior. Together with the Foundation, Audi encourages drivers across America to pledge to be smarter, safer, ... Continue reading
Ford, General Mills team up for Box Tops for Education Ford and General Mills are partnering to provide additional funding to schools through the popular Box Tops for Education® program. Ford, the first automaker to partner with General Mills on this initiative, kicked off the two-month program that aims to generate $ ... Continue reading
Continental Automotive Offers Dynamic Driving Experience at Motor Press Guild Track Day
What: As vehicles become more integrated with the road environment, technology advancements dedicated to safer and more convenient systems will become more prominent in vehicles moving forward. As a leading supplier of many of these advanced technologies, Continental is at the forefront of development and implementatio ... Continue reading
GM Financial to Webcast Investor Presentation
GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC. will be presenting at the Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 10:55 a.m. EDT. President and Chief Executive Officer Dan Berce will be presenting on behalf of the Company. ... Continue reading
Timken's New Engine Test Cell Provides Operators with Additional MRO Options
The Timken Company recently completed construction of a new state-of-the-art engine test cell at the company's Mesa, Ariz., facility and now provides complete in-house engine and component overhaul services to fixed-wing and rotorcraft operators on a variety of engine platforms. ... Continue reading
Ryder Donates $45,000 to Special Needs Educational Center in Homestead, Fla.
Ryder System, Inc. , a leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced that it has donated $45,000 to the Neva King Cooper Educational Center, a special needs education center for children and young adults with significant intellectual disabilities located in Homestead, Fla. The donation ... Continue reading
Subaru Supports Fall Car Care Month, Offers Fuel Savings Tips
Subaru of America, Inc. announced today that the company is endorsing the Car Care Council's Fall Car Care Month, a nationwide October program focusing on the importance of regular vehicle maintenance. To celebrate the occasion, Subaru dealers -- who, for the first time in the program's history, are all participating - ... Continue reading
Sears Auto Center Revolutionizes Wheel Alignment Technology
October is Fall Car Care month and Sears Auto Center is celebrating by making it even easier for American drivers to prepare their rides for the holiday travel season. Sears Auto Center today announced its new ultra time-saving secret weapon in the fight against premature tire wear caused by car and light truck wheels ... Continue reading
TomTom On A Mission To Reduce Traffic For All
TomTom announces that it is continuing to deliver on the company's Traffic Manifesto with the introduction of TomTom HD Traffic to Canada. As part of the Traffic Manifesto, TomTom is on a mission to reduce traffic congestion for everyone globally. With congestion affecting millions of people every day - creating psycho ... Continue reading
Honda to Cut Exports From Japan 50% to USA Over Next Decade
Washington DC October 5, 2011; The AIADA newslettr reported that Honda Motor Co. will halve exports of vehicles made in Japan over the next 10 years to tackle the rising yen, reports Automotive News. The move would be in line with Honda's stated plan to sell 80 percent to 90 percent of vehicles produced in various regi ... Continue reading
Ford Credit to Present at Deutsche Bank 2011 Leveraged Finance Conference
On Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, Michael Seneski, chief financial officer, Ford Motor Credit Company, will deliver a presentation at the Deutsche Bank 2011 Leveraged Finance Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz. The presentation will begin at 12:55 p.m. EDT and last for approximately 35 minutes. ... Continue reading
White is Favorite Color for Automobiles, According to PPG Data
White has ranked as the most popular vehicle color in the world according to data from PPG Industries , the world's leading manufacturer of transportation coatings. Approximately 21 percent of 2011 model-year cars around the world have been white. Silver and black were tied for second most popular at 20 percent. ... Continue reading
Fields Automotive Group Expands MyDealerLot RFID Deployment for Automated Customer Recognition
Fields Automotive Group, an industry leader in customer service excellence has elected to expand the use of MyDealerLot's RFID technology throughout its dealer group in the Southeast and Chicago for BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler, MINI, and after the successful initial pilot deployment at BMW of Winter Park. ... Continue reading
Visteon Recognized for Exemplary Workplace Practices
Visteon Corporation received the 2011 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility for companies in Michigan. Based in Van Buren Township, Mich., Visteon is the only automotive-related company among 24 Michigan honorees to receive this prestigious award. Visteon ranks in the top 20 percent of ... Continue reading
Chrysler Brand and Chivas USA Team Up to Drive Soccer Fan Experience at Select Games
Chrysler brand and Chivas USA are generating soccer fan excitement in the Los Angeles area. With a multiplatform promotion online, at dealers, and at the stadium there's something for everyone to experience. Online, people have an opportunity to enter the “Humble Beginnings" contest to win season tickets. ... Continue reading
SAE International Publishes Book on Braking Technology
SAE International offers "Brake NVH: Testing and Measurements," which covers the current trends and developments in brake engineering. "Brake NVH: Testing and Measurements" a book by Dr. James K. Thompson, provides readers with a fundamental understanding of current practices for measuring and testing brake noise, vibr ... Continue reading
More than 300,000 pounds of non-perishable food was donated to local food banks across North America in September as part of Faurecia North America's corporate giving initiative, FUELS Faurecia Unites with Employees for Local Service. Faurecia's total contributions will provide more than 298,000 meals* to families in n ... Continue reading
Wish You Were Charging Here: Ford Names 20 Cool Places to Charge Your Electric Vehicle
Ford has named its 20 cool places to charge an electric vehicle, including CenturyLink Field in Seattle, wineries in Napa Valley, downtown Chicago and a resort in Hawaii Charging locations were evaluated based on a number of factors including proximity to a scenic view, landmark/attraction, or dining and shopping cente ... Continue reading
GTO London Creates Exclusive Accessories To Mark 'Bluebird' Speed Centenary
In celebration of the 100 years since Sir Malcolm Campbell first named a car Bluebird - at Brooklands, in 1911 - GTO London is creating a range of strictly limited-edition gents' accessories. ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Local Manufacture of Accessories, Brings Jobs Home
The plan effectively involves the repatriation, in Australia, of some overseas supplier metal fabrication jobs. ... Continue reading
Nissan Leaf Adds More Branches
Nissan has added another six locations to the network of dealerships equipped to sell and service the 100% electric Nissan LEAF, the reigning European Car of the Year. The dealerships have been appointed to further improve the regional coverage for LEAF customers in the UK and takes the number of Nissan EV dealers to 3 ... Continue reading
Mazda UK has been appointed as the 'Official Vehicle Partner' for Ulster Rugby. As part of a three-year sponsorship agreement, Mazda UK will supply cars to the Club's players and staff. ... Continue reading
Nissan And Adobe Innovate To Create A Next-Generation 3D Experience Around The Nissan Juke!
Nissan Europe has launched Stage JUK3D, an online module that gives users an incredibly immersive experience of discovering and driving the Nissan JUKE, the sporty compact crossover. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Announces Adam Scott as Brand Ambassador
Mercedes-Benz is delighted to announce the appointment of Australian professional golfer, Adam Scott, as its new international golf brand ambassador. ... Continue reading
Premium Car Accessory Leader Thule Teams Up With What Car?
What Car? has signed car accessory maker Thule to sponsor the Family car category of the 2012 What Car? Car of the Year Awards, which will be held in January 2012. ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces the Juke-R the Ultimate Compact Crossover
Not content with re-shaping the new car market by pioneering the crossover - a success reflected in the soaring sales of its Qashqai and Juke models - Nissan is now creating the Juke-R, the first ever super crossover. ... Continue reading
BCA Takes Multi-Million Pound Prestige Car Sale To Next Level
Underlining the continuing demand for prestige and executive vehicles, BCA is doubling its Top Car programme in the Midlands with the introduction of a second sale every month at the Nottingham centre. ... Continue reading
Ford Engineers Get "Out Of This World" Visions Of Ford Products In Their Quest For Quality
The surface of an alien planet or a drop of oil? A piece of abstract art or a close-up of a metal surface? As Dunton-based engineers develop new parts, thesehugely magnified images, produced by Ford's Scanning Electron Microscope, can uncover the tiniest defects invisible to the naked human eye. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall's New Pocket Rocket Set To Corner Market
Vauxhall's new Corsa VXR Nurburgring Edition promises to be one of the quickest B-road cars in its class, as the first cars become available in UK showrooms this month. ... Continue reading
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