Soladiesel Algae-Based Fuel Drives Successful Consumer Trial at Propel Fuels Locations
Propel Fuels, a leading retailer of renewable fuels and clean mobility solutions, and Solazyme, Inc. , a renewable oils and bioproducts company, today announced that sales and survey results from their 30-day retail pilot program show consumers prefer its environmental benefits compared to conventional fuels; would pur ... Continue reading
Misfuelling - What to Do If It Happens to You
The AA estimates that as many as 150,000 of us put the wrong type of fuel in our vehicles every year. The AA website suggests that the rise in incidents of 'misfuelling' may be attributable to the rise in sales of diesel-fuelled cars. Traditionally thought of as running particularly noisy engines, diesel engines have b ... Continue reading
GMAC Insurance Signs Contract Extension with Merkle
Merkle, a leading customer relationship marketing (CRM) firm and the nation's largest privately held agency, today announced that GMAC Insurance has re-signed with Merkle for a new three-year contract extension. GMAC Insurance, one of the largest automobile insurers in the country, began its full-service engagement wit ... Continue reading
Test Drive a Ram Truck During the Oklahoma City Auto Show for a Chance to Win Rodeo Tickets
From March 7-10, 2013, Chrysler Group LLC will bring interactive vehicle exhibits to the Oklahoma City International Auto Show, including a ride-along test track simulating off-road driving and a multi-brand vehicle test drive. Fans test driving the 2013 Ram 1500, recently named 2013 North American Truck/Utility of the ... Continue reading
Subaru and the Center for Pet Safety to Test Pet Car Safety Restraints
Subaru of America, Inc. today announced a partnership with the Center for Pet Safety, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit research and advocacy organization dedicated to companion animal and consumer safety, to fund testing of pet car safety restraints. Currently, there are no performance standards or test protocols in t ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Europe to Equip Vehicles with TomTom HD Traffic
Today, TomTom announces that Toyota Motor Europe (Toyota) will offer TomTom HD Traffic* as standard in all vehicles with Toyota's next generation Touch&GO navigation and infotainment systems. TomTom's award-winning traffic information will be rolled out from early 2014. âTomTom HD Traffic is in a league of its own ... Continue reading
Experian Automotive today released that average loan terms for a new vehicle in Q4 2012 jumped to an all-time high of 65 months, up from 63 months in Q4 2011. Terms for used vehicles stayed flat at 60 months. Findings from the Q4 State of the Automotive Finance Market analysis showed that the average interest rate for ... Continue reading
The LaFerrari unveiled at Geneva
The wraps are finally off the LaFerrari. The Prancing Horse's eagerly-anticipated limited-series special, of which just 499 will be built, made its world debut today at the Geneva International Motor Show. "We chose to call this model LaFerrari," declared Ferrari's President, Luca di Montezemolo, "because it is the max ... Continue reading
Red Bend Software, the market leader in Mobile Software Management (MSM) with more than 1.6 billion Red Bend-Enabled devices, will participate in a panel titled Where is the Networked Car Going?" on March 6 at the World Standards Cooperation's Fully Networked Car Workshop, being conducted in association with the Gene ... Continue reading
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , a global leader in natural gas storage systems, integration and vehicle system technologies, today announced that it will launch and demonstrate its new line of production ready, bolt-on compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems for medium duty trucks at the National ... Continue reading
Intoxalock Begins Servicing Ignition Interlock Clients Directly in Washington State
2013 has been a big year for Intoxalock, which provides innovative technology through its line of alcohol monitoring devices. In addition to celebrating its 20th anniversary in January, the company also announced that they have begun directly servicing customers and clients in Washington State. The Intoxalock device wa ... Continue reading
Schrader Announces Partnership with Fuller Brothers at Tire Industry Association OTR Conference
Schrader, the leading global manufacturer of sensing and valve solutions, today announced that Fuller Brothers, the manufacturer and supplier of the globally recognized Tire Life tire and rim protection product, is now a distributor-partner of Schrader's complete Off-The-Road (OTR) line. The partnership was formally an ... Continue reading
Systech Awarded Contract For New York Vehicle Inspection Program (NYVIP)
Systech International, LLC ("Systech") has signed an exclusive contract with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to sell 10,000 OBD inspection analyzers and implement a new data management system for motor vehicle safety and emissions inspections. The new program, the largest in the country, is fully ... Continue reading
Frost & Sullivan Selects Achates Power for New Product Innovation Award
Achates Power, Inc.-- developer of radically improved internal combustion engines that increase fuel efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and are lower cost--today announced that it received the Frost & Sullivan 2013 North American New Product Innovation Award in the medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicle e ... Continue reading
Springtime Sees Increased Alcohol-Related Traffic Crashes on Texas Roads
Spring == March 1 st through May 31 st -- marks the most dangerous season on Texas roadways for alcohol-related traffic crashes. That's why the Texas Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to line up a P.A.S.S. -- a Person Appointed to Stay Sober -- because even "buzzed" driving is drunk driving. In 2011, ... Continue reading
Hertz And Penske Finalize Indiana Franchise Agreement
The Hertz Corporation and Penske Automotive Group, Inc. announced today the completion of a Franchisee agreement for Penske Automotive Group to become the operator of Hertz Car Rental locations in certain markets throughout Indiana. The partnership is part of Hertz's company-wide initiative aimed at increasing its pres ... Continue reading
TRW Unveils Innovative Seat Belt Concept At Geneva Motor Show
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. is revealing a new seat belt concept in collaboration with Rinspeed at the Geneva Motor Show, which opened today. Instead of a seat belt buckle and tongue, the technology features a 'webbing catcher' which enables semi-automatic buckling and unbuckling. The system is being introduced on th ... Continue reading
The Laferrari Unveiled At Geneva.
The wraps are finally off the LaFerrari. The Prancing Horse's eagerly-anticipated limited-series special, of which just 499 will be built, made its world debut today at the Geneva International Motor Show. ... Continue reading
World Debut For Rolls-Royce Wraith At Geneva Motor Show
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars proudly presents the world debut of Wraith, the most powerful and dynamic Rolls-Royce in history. ... Continue reading
LIVE from 2013 Geneva Motor Show: The Auto Channel with Mercedes 9:40 AM EST +VIDEO
Exclusive Interview From The Exhibition Floor at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show GENEVA - March 5, 2013: This morning, The Auto Channel's Senior European Editor Henny Hemmes talks live with Teddy Woll, Head of Aerodynamics and Steffen Koehl Head of Advanced Design Mercedes-Benz. The intervie begins at 9:40 AM East Coast Tim ... Continue reading
Geneva Debut For Most Spacious And Fuel-Efficient Golf Estate Ever
Some 20 years after the first Golf Estate made its debut, the all-new Golf Estate is set to make its first public appearance at the Geneva Motor Show. ... Continue reading
Annlyn Motors Wins Volvo Car Australia Dealer of the Year 2012
Family-owned Annlyn Motors in Penrith, NSW, has been awarded Volvo Car Australia's Dealer of the Year for 2012. ... Continue reading
Subaru VIZIV's Geneva Glimpse of AWD Future
Subaru has unveiled the innovative VIZIV concept crossover vehicle at the 83rd Geneva International Motor Show, featuring a remarkable new All-Wheel Drive system. ... Continue reading
Renault Powers Port Adelaide Into a New Era
The Port Adelaide Football Club is honoured to welcome Renault as a new joint major partner under a multi-year deal connecting one of the worlds largest car manufacturers with one of Australias most successful sporting organisations. ... Continue reading
Mazda Tops Two Segments With Record February Sales
Mazda took the number one position across the light and small segments last month as it secured industry second place with a record February sales tally of 8,728 new cars, utilities and SUVs, according to VFACTS figures released today. ... Continue reading
Fiat Chrysler Group Continues Record-Breaking Start to 2013
Fiat Chrysler Group is well on its way to recording its strongest ever quarter for its Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge brands with a February sales tally of 2,144 units (up 34.9 per cent on 2012) taking its total YTD sales to 4,050 - up 44.7 per cent on the same time last year. ... Continue reading
World Premiere in Geneva: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Presents the e-Co-Motion Concept Vehicle
Electrically powered city delivery van could transport goods with zero emissions in the future ... Continue reading
PROTON PREVE On Sale With 5 Star ANCAP Safety Rating And 5 Star Service
PROTON's family sedan, the Preve, has been awarded a 5 Star rating in the Australasian New Car Assessment Program, better known as ANCAP. ... Continue reading
"Car of the Year 2013": The New Golf is Europe's Car of the Year
The new Golf is Europe's "Car of the Year 2013." The renowned international "Car of the Year" Award is deemed one of the most important barometers in the automotive industry. ... Continue reading
Opel Records Best Month Since Launch
Opel has recorded its best sales result to date with official VFACTS figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries today confirming 241 vehicles recorded for February. ... Continue reading
LIVE from 2013 Geneva Motor Show: Mercedes-Benz Press Conference +VIDEO
Watch the complete Mercedes-Benz Press Conference right here on The Auto Channel GENEVA - March 4, 2013: The Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG celebrates its world premiere at the Mercedes-Benz press conference at 2:45AM EST Tuesday morning (11:45PM PST Monday night), while at the same time the comprehensively facelifted Mercedes ... Continue reading
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