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Friday, October 5, 2012

Wanna Save Almost $1 per Gallon on Gasoline - READ THIS - No Tricks, No Gimmicks

Wanna Save Almost $1 per Gallon on Gasoline - READ THIS - No Tricks, No Gimmicks

Gasoline in California in OVER $4 per gallon - Libyans are paying 42 cents. How much more do you want to take of this nonsense? By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL March 26, 2011: I just came back from grocery shopping, driving my gasoline engine 2002 Ford Taurus. This is a NON flex-fuel ... Continue reading

Ronald McDonald Gets New Wheels

Ronald McDonald Gets New Wheels

Holman Toyota of Mount Laurel, NJ, presented a new Sienna minivan to Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey this week as part of Toyota's "100 Cars for Good" program. Cars for Good is a major philanthropic effort from Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. that is awarding new vehicles to 100 nonprofit organizations over ... Continue reading

This Sunday The Sunday Times Publishes Top 100 Cars Guide and Gives Away a Porsche Cayman Worth £50k

This Sunday The Sunday Times Publishes Top 100 Cars Guide and Gives Away a Porsche Cayman Worth £50k

In celebration of Sunday Times Driving, the new free site for researching and buying premium cars which launched on Tuesday this week, the Sunday Times is publishing a definitive Top 100 Cars Guide in paper, pad and online. The pull-out section will sit in the paper's motoring supplement, which re-brands from InGear to ... Continue reading

Lincoln International Represents Century Plastics in its Transaction with Autometal, S.A., the Brazilian Publicly-Traded Subsidiary of CIE Automotive

Lincoln International Represents Century Plastics in its Transaction with Autometal, S.A., the Brazilian Publicly-Traded Subsidiary of CIE Automotive

Lincoln International LLC ("Lincoln"), a leading global middle market investment bank, has announced that Century Plastics, Inc. ("CPI" or the "Company") has completed a transaction under which Autometal, S.A. ("Autometal"), a Brazilian publicly-traded subsidiary of the Spanish component group CIE Automotive, S.A. ("CI ... Continue reading

Nissan 'Right Fit' For Child Passenger Safety

Nissan 'Right Fit' For Child Passenger Safety

Nissan North America Inc. (NNA) opens its doors Oct. 5 to parents and caregivers in Middle Tennessee to offer safety tips and ensure proper installation of child safety restraint systems (CRS). ) During the seat check clinic, the public is invited to have their child seats inspected by certified technicians, who will o ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Participates in Van Dyke Public Schools' Third Annual Fun Fair

Chrysler Group Participates in Van Dyke Public Schools' Third Annual Fun Fair

10.05.2012 What: Chrysler Group LLC is inspiring students in a fun way by supporting this year's Fun Fair through Van Dyke Public Schools. As part of an initiative to support the surrounding community, Chrysler Group's Product Design Office employees will be in attendance to interact with students, teachers, parents an ... Continue reading

AB Volvo Signs Letter of Intent to Divest Plant in Spain

AB Volvo Signs Letter of Intent to Divest Plant in Spain

The available capacity will allow us to add additional customers that are considering outsourcing crankshafts. AB Volvo (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB) has signed a letter of intent with MAPE to divest the crankshaft plant in Leganes, Spain. The plant has 150 employees. The Volvo Group plans to divest the Leganes plant for stru ... Continue reading

Energy Transfer Partners and Sunoco Announce Successful Completion of Merger

Energy Transfer Partners and Sunoco Announce Successful Completion of Merger

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. and Sunoco, Inc. today announced the successful completion of the previously announced merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of ETP, with and into Sunoco, with Sunoco surviving the merger as a subsidiary of ETP. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Sunoco shareholders were able to recei ... Continue reading

Sprint Cup - Ryan Newman Race Preview Talladega

Sprint Cup - Ryan Newman Race Preview Talladega

KANNAPOLIS, Oct. 4, 2012: Don’t give up. Those three little words could easily be the motto for Ryan Newman and the No. 39 U.S. Army Racing team when it comes to tackling the 2.66-mile Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. Newman and his Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) team have endured more than their fair share of trials an ... Continue reading

NHRA Top Fuel - U.S. Army Duo Bears Down For Second Half Of Countdown

NHRA Top Fuel - U.S. Army Duo Bears Down For Second Half Of Countdown

READING, Oct. 4, 2012: No driver has scored more NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Top Fuel victories at historic Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, Pa., than U.S. Army Dragster driver Tony “The Sarge” Schumacher. His four career wins at the track that opened in 1962 is twice more than a slew of legendary dr ... Continue reading

NHRA Pro Stock - Checking The Weather Forecast Makes Coughlin Smile

NHRA Pro Stock - Checking The Weather Forecast Makes Coughlin Smile

READING, Oct. 4, 2012: Having claimed three Pro Stock trophies at Maple Grove Raceway, the site of this weekend's 28th annual Uni-Select NHRA Nationals, five-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. knows how good the historic facility located in Pennsylvania's Dutch Country can be. "Looking at the forecast, Maple Grove ce ... Continue reading

Fleetmatics Celebrates IPO on the New York Stock Exchange

Fleetmatics Celebrates IPO on the New York Stock Exchange

Fleetmatics, a leading global provider of fleet management solutions for small and medium-sized businesses delivered as software-as-a-service (SaaS), visited the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to celebrate the company's initial public offering. Fleetmatics began trading today on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “FLTX. ... Continue reading

Trending Now: Sedans, SUVs, Crossovers Most Popular with Internet Consumers; Jumpstart Automotive Group Highlights Online Car Shopping Data

Trending Now: Sedans, SUVs, Crossovers Most Popular with Internet Consumers; Jumpstart Automotive Group Highlights Online Car Shopping Data

Jumpstart Automotive Group released highlights of its Online Car Shopping Trends Report today, on the heels of August's highest three-year U.S. car sales month since the “Cash for Clunkers" rebate program stimulated sales in August 2009. ... Continue reading

UBM India's Premiere Conference for the Automotive Sector

UBM India's Premiere Conference for the Automotive Sector

Automotive manufacturing in India is going through some exciting times with new product launches and challenging times with the rise in fuel prices while facing a global economic slowdown. In this scenario, the top priority for leading OEMs is cost-effective manufacturing, implementing best quality control techniques t ... Continue reading

Hertz Extends Tender Offer to Acquire Dollar Thrifty

Hertz Extends Tender Offer to Acquire Dollar Thrifty

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. today announced that it has extended the expiration date of its previously announced cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. for $87.50 per share. The tender offer is now scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City tim ... Continue reading

Castrol EDGE Uses New Digital Campaign To Declare Superiority

Castrol EDGE Uses New Digital Campaign To Declare Superiority

The makers of Castrol EDGE, the official motor oil sponsor of the NFL, have launched a new marketing campaign to celebrate and promote recent test findings that may change the way consumers view synthetic motor oils; the campaign is aptly named "We Won." With the enthusiasm of a football team that has just won the Supe ... Continue reading

Ford Warriors in Pink Teams Up with Actor James Denton to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness and Support the Pink Fund

Ford Warriors in Pink Teams Up with Actor James Denton to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness and Support the Pink Fund

Ford Warriors in Pink debuts limited-edition T-shirt inspired by actor James Denton and available at www.fordcares.com, with all proceeds from sales benefiting the Pink Fund The Pink Fund is an organization that provides short-term financial aid to people during active treatment giving them time to fight, heal and get ... Continue reading

Can Your Safe-Driving Superhero Save the Day?

Can Your Safe-Driving Superhero Save the Day?

Young students, picture this scenario: A careless driver is careening down a busy road, blasting loud music and texting on a mobile device, all while NOT wearing a seatbelt. Who can possibly save the day? Can anyone put a stop to these dangerous driving habits and prevent a tragic accident before it's too late? ... Continue reading

'Maintenance Free' Batteries Still Require Upkeep, Advises CTEK

'Maintenance Free' Batteries Still Require Upkeep, Advises CTEK

CTEK, a global vehicle battery care brand, is reminding consumers that so called maintenance free batteries do still require charging in order to keep them in optimum condition. Motorists that aren't battery care savvy may think the maintenance free label gives them the freedom to forget about the power source or some ... Continue reading

DealerTrack and RouteOne Settle Patent Infringement Lawsuit

DealerTrack and RouteOne Settle Patent Infringement Lawsuit

DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. and RouteOne LLC today announced that they have settled patent infringement litigation that DealerTrack, Inc., commenced against RouteOne in 2004. Under the terms of the settlement, DealerTrack and RouteOne will file a stipulation of dismissal today with Judge Andrew Guilford of the United St ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Broadens Variable Cam Timing Technologies for I4 Engines and Expands Manufacturing Footprint

BorgWarner Broadens Variable Cam Timing Technologies for I4 Engines and Expands Manufacturing Footprint

BorgWarner will expand its variable cam timing (VCT) technology with a new family of cam phasers for I4 engines. The modular design supports a variety of cam phasing technologies, including cam torque actuated (CTA) and torsional assist (TA) phasers with optional mid position lock technology. Each phaser also features ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Continues Its Commitment to Future Hispanic Business Leaders

Chrysler Group Continues Its Commitment to Future Hispanic Business Leaders

Company sponsors National Society of Hispanic MBAs' 23rd Annual Conference and Career Expo In keynote address Company executive challenges young Hispanic leaders to get educated and engaged in a "Latino Leadership Renaissance" Underscores Company's longstanding commitment to Hispanic scholarship and achievement Chrysle ... Continue reading

Iteris Selected for Two Five-Year Federal Highway Administration Contracts

Iteris Selected for Two Five-Year Federal Highway Administration Contracts

Iteris, Inc. (NYSE MKT: ITI), a leader in providing intelligent traffic management solutions, has been selected to provide on-call task-order based services that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will release under two contracts for a period of up to five years. Iteris will have the opportunity to compete, with ... Continue reading

The Jeep Brand and Boys & Girls Clubs of America Reward Regional Boys & Girls Club Winners with VIP Jeep 'Quest' Experiences Across the U.S.

The Jeep Brand and Boys & Girls Clubs of America Reward Regional Boys & Girls Club Winners with VIP Jeep 'Quest' Experiences Across the U.S.

Boys & Girls Club members located within a 100-mile radius of seven U.S. cities were challenged by the Jeep® brand and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) to enter the "Your Jeep Quest" photography contest, a partnership that rewards youth with an adventure-filled "quest" for their local Boys & Girls Club members. "B ... Continue reading

Global Award For Fred Coupe Nissan

Global Award For Fred Coupe Nissan

A Nissan dealership in Preston, Lancashire has been presented with a coveted Nissan Global Award in recognition of its sales success and first-class customer care. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz World And Continental Tyres: Partnering Excellence

Mercedes-Benz World And Continental Tyres: Partnering Excellence

Mercedes-Benz World, the pioneering brand experience centre located at the historic Brooklands motor racing circuit in Weybridge, has appointed Continental Tyres as 'Partner in Excellence'. ... Continue reading

Christmas Comes Early With Alfa Romeo's Autumn Deals

Christmas Comes Early With Alfa Romeo's Autumn Deals

As the British summer becomes a distant memory, Christmas is set to come early for Alfa Romeo customers with the latest competitive autumn offers. ... Continue reading

Chart-Topping Vauxhalls Are A Hit With Small Businesses

Chart-Topping Vauxhalls Are A Hit With Small Businesses

Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles was the top-selling van manufacturer to private buyers and small businesses in the crucial plate change month of September, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. ... Continue reading

Ford Extends UK Market Lead In Important September Sales Month

Ford Extends UK Market Lead In Important September Sales Month

Market leader Ford has extended its sales advantage over its nearest rival during the bumper September sales month, and through 2012, with increased car sales and share compared with the same periods in 2011. ... Continue reading

Citroen's Autumn Offers: C3 & C3 Picasso Available With 0% Apr Representative Elect 3 Finance & 2 Years' Free Insurance

Citroen's Autumn Offers: C3 & C3 Picasso Available With 0% Apr Representative Elect 3 Finance & 2 Years' Free Insurance

Car buyers looking for an outstanding Autumn offer could be attracted by the latest Citroen promotion. The C3 VTR+ and C3 Picasso VTR+ are now available with 2 years' 0% APR representative finance and 2 years' free insurance. ... Continue reading

Renault Boosts LCV Peace-of-Mind with Longer Warranty and Capped Price Scheduled Service Offer

Renault Boosts LCV Peace-of-Mind with Longer Warranty and Capped Price Scheduled Service Offer

Renault Light Commercial vehicles are now an even better buy for hard-working Australians, with the news that from now until December 16, the entire range of Kangoo small van, Trafic medium van and Master large vans are available with a 5 year/200,000 km factory warranty along with Capped Price Scheduled Servicing at j ... Continue reading

Fiat Chrysler Group Record Strongest Quarter Results on Record and Best September Sales Ever

Fiat Chrysler Group Record Strongest Quarter Results on Record and Best September Sales Ever

Fiat Chrysler Group today reported its strongest retail quarter ever for Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge brands, confirming 5, 824 units were sold during the period; up 68.7 per cent compared with a year ago. September was also the best single month ever for the group's American brands, selling 2,161 units; an increase on Sep ... Continue reading

Adventure Photo Hunt Begins: Nissan Australia Launches Road Trip iPhone Game, X-TRAIL Spotto

Adventure Photo Hunt Begins: Nissan Australia Launches Road Trip iPhone Game, X-TRAIL Spotto

Nissan Australia has launched a photo-hunt competition with the release of the X-TRAIL Spotto iPhone game, downloadable now from the Apple iTunes app store ... Continue reading

Volkswagen up! is Australia's Most Affordable Five-Star Rated New Car

Volkswagen up! is Australia's Most Affordable Five-Star Rated New Car

Volkswagen's revolutionary city car, the up!, has scored the maximum five-star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), making it the most affordable new five-star car on the road. ... Continue reading

GOOD NEWS - Crash Avoidance Technology: Standard. Comforts: Optional Extras

GOOD NEWS - Crash Avoidance Technology: Standard. Comforts: Optional Extras

The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) today praised Volkswagen for its inclusion of life-saving crash avoidance technology into their newest, most affordable model on the Australasian market - the Volkswagen Up! small car. ... Continue reading

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