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Navex Adds Carfax QuickVIN to POS Software

Navex Adds Carfax QuickVIN to POS Software

Navex Inc., one of the leading software and technology providers for the tire and automotive aftermarket, has added Carfax QuickVIN to its point of sale software offering.‚ Users can now retrieve the year/make/model and vehicle identification number (VIN) of their customers' cars more quickly and easily by entering on ... Continue reading

AutoNation Announces June 2012 Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales of 22,862

AutoNation Announces June 2012 Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales of 22,862

AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that its retail new vehicle unit sales in June 2012, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, totaled 22,862, an increase of 38% as compared to June 2011. Retail new vehicle unit sales in June 2012 for AutoNation's operating segmen ... Continue reading

SAE International Offers Third Edition of Vehicle Brake Design and Safety

SAE International Offers Third Edition of Vehicle Brake Design and Safety

SAE International offers the third edition of the classic title "Brake Design and Safety." The third edition provides readers with the basic theoretical fundamentals and analytical tools necessary to design braking systems for passenger vehicles and trucks. The goal is to help designers develop brakes that comply with ... Continue reading

J.D. Power Ranks Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee Highest in Auto Customer Satisfaction in Southeast U.S.

J.D. Power Ranks Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee Highest in Auto Customer Satisfaction in Southeast U.S.

Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee ranks highest among auto insurance providers in the Southeast Region in the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Auto Insurance Studysm. "To be recognized by J.D. Power and Associates is an outstanding honor and makes us even more determined to consistently deliver a positive customer ... Continue reading

Ford eNews -- July 5, 2012

Ford eNews -- July 5, 2012

Ford C-MAX Hybrid aims to be most fuel-efficient, affordable in its class Ford's new C-MAX Hybrid soon will make a big statement in the largest hybrid segment with projected leading fuel economy of 47 mpg city -- beating the Toyota Prius v by 3 mpg, plus a $1,300-lower base price. more Wes Sherwood | wsherwoo@ford.com ... Continue reading

Jeffery Adams Joins AM General Executive Staff

Jeffery Adams Joins AM General Executive Staff

AM General today announced the addition of Jeffery Adams to its executive team. Adams joins the company as Executive Director, Communications and Marketing, reporting directly to AM General President and CEO Charles M. Hall. In this newly created role, Adams will be responsible for the strategic oversight and direction ... Continue reading

ATWEC Technologies Begins Florida Sales Launch

ATWEC Technologies Begins Florida Sales Launch

ATWEC Technologies, Inc. (OTC Markets: ATWT), a US-based child safety company, today announced that it has begun making substantial sales of its Kiddie Voice child alarm systems in Miami-Dade and Broward counties in South Florida. Recent laws passed in Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties now make it mandatory for all da ... Continue reading

International Nameplate Automobile Dealers Announce Monthly Sales

International Nameplate Automobile Dealers Announce Monthly Sales

The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today released June 2012 sales figures for the international nameplate automobile industry. AIADA represents America's approximately 10,000 international nameplate franchises whose brands accounted for 53.6 percent of all vehicles sold in the United Stat ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Automotive Manufacturing Industry in Germany is Expected To Increase to a Value of $155.5 Billion by 2016

Research and Markets: Automotive Manufacturing Industry in Germany is Expected To Increase to a Value of $155.5 Billion by 2016

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Automotive Manufacturing in Germany" report to their offering. Automotive Manufacturing in Germany industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value and volume 2007-11, and forecast to 2016). The prof ... Continue reading

AB Volvo divests Volvo Aero to British GKN for SEK 6.9 Billion

AB Volvo divests Volvo Aero to British GKN for SEK 6.9 Billion

GKN will provide Volvo Aero with the best possible conditions for continued advancement in its industry. AB Volvo (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB) divests the Group's subsidiary Volvo Aero to the global engineering company GKN for an enterprise value of SEK 6.9 billion. ... Continue reading

Ford C-MAX Hybrid Aims for 47 MPG to Beat Prius v as Most Fuel-Efficient, Affordable Hybrid Utility Vehicle in America

Ford C-MAX Hybrid Aims for 47 MPG to Beat Prius v as Most Fuel-Efficient, Affordable Hybrid Utility Vehicle in America

Ford C-MAX Hybrid projected to achieve 47 mpg city, at least 3 mpg better than Toyota Prius v with more performance and technology -- all at a $1,300-lower base price C-MAX Hybrid is Ford's first entry in the largest hybrid segment and is expected to attract a large percentage of conquest and mainstream buyers with the ... Continue reading

USW Backs Obama's Challenge to China's Trade Action

USW Backs Obama's Challenge to China's Trade Action

This statement was released today by United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard "Today President Obama proved once again how important enforcing our trade laws is to job creation in America. He's taking China to task for the import duties they have slapped on U.S.-made vehicles. Despite the fact th ... Continue reading

Flux (FLUX) Powers MyCar as GreenTech Automotive, Former President Clinton Roll Out Made-in-America Neighborhood Electric Vehicle

Flux (FLUX) Powers MyCar as GreenTech Automotive, Former President Clinton Roll Out Made-in-America Neighborhood Electric Vehicle

Flux Power® Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: FLUX) today announced that its lithium battery technology is powering GreenTech Automotive's (GTA) much-heralded MyCar, which is expected to be introduced this Friday, July 6. MyCar is scheduled to be rolled out at a ceremony attended by Former President Bill Clinton at GTA's expansi ... Continue reading

Phillips 66, 76 and Conoco Offer Free Gas Giveaways to Fuel Summer Road Trips

Phillips 66, 76 and Conoco Offer Free Gas Giveaways to Fuel Summer Road Trips

Leading gas station chains Phillips 66, 76 and Conoco are encouraging travelers to hit the road this summer through a seasonal promotion that offers drivers the opportunity to win free gas for life, among more than 6,000 other prizes. With automobiles as the primary means of transportation for leisure travel and 69 per ... Continue reading

TomTom Summer Travel Survey Finds Most Canadians Will Travel in July and by Car

TomTom Summer Travel Survey Finds Most Canadians Will Travel in July and by Car

TomTom today released the results of a survey on summer travel plans and preferences. The survey found that most Canadians (38 per cent) are planning to take a one to two week summer vacation and are most likely to go during the month of July. The results also showed that the vast majority of people are staying local, ... Continue reading

FIM MotoGP - TT Assen Race Report

FIM MotoGP - TT Assen Race Report

INDIANAPOLIS, Jul. 4, 2012: Put the coronation of King Jorge on hold. Defending World Champion Casey Stoner suddenly pulled even with Jorge Lorenzo atop the MotoGP World Championship standings with a victory Saturday, June 30 in TT Assen, as Lorenzo failed to finish for the first time this season after being taken out ... Continue reading

Sprint Cup - Stewart Kentucky Race Report

Sprint Cup - Stewart Kentucky Race Report

Sparta, Jul. 4, 2012: Tony Stewart turned some fast laps during the Kentucky 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Saturday night at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta. Unfortunately, the majority of them came after a lengthy stay in the garage area. Ignition problems just 25 laps into the 267-lap race kept Stewart idle for 36 la ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Covers All the Bases for 2012 MLB All-Star Game

Chevrolet Covers All the Bases for 2012 MLB All-Star Game

To celebrate the 2012 MLB All-Star Game, Chevrolet, the Official Vehicle of Major League Baseball, is bringing its own all-star lineup of cars, trucks and crossovers to Kansas City for activities that begin Friday and lead up to the 83rd Midsummer Classic on Tuesday. "We're looking forward to introducing our family of ... Continue reading

Sprint Cup - Keslowski Wins At Kentucky

Sprint Cup - Keslowski Wins At Kentucky

SPARTA, Jul. 4, 2012: Brad Keselowski expertly managed fuel mileage for his No. 2 Penske Racing machine through the closing 56 laps of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Quaker State 400 and captured his second career Kentucky Speedway victory tonight. The 28 year old from Rochester Hills, Mich., becomes the second dr ... Continue reading

Sprint Cup - Regan Smith Race Report

Sprint Cup - Regan Smith Race Report

SPARTA, Jul 4, 2012: The black cloud continued to follow Regan Smith. The Furniture Row Racing driver, who was credited with a 33rd-place finish in Saturday night's Quaker State 400 Sprint Cup race, saw a solid performance spoiled by being in the wrong place at the wrong time at Kentucky Speedway. While running in 14th ... Continue reading

Automotive Performance Brands - Yokohama Tire Corporation to Run Home Team Pride Jersey Promotions With Los Angeles Angels And Philadelphia Phillies

Automotive Performance Brands - Yokohama Tire Corporation to Run Home Team Pride Jersey Promotions With Los Angeles Angels And Philadelphia Phillies

FULLERTON, Jul. 4, 2012: Yokohama Tire Corporation is set to run its “Home Team Pride” jersey promotions as part of its continued sponsorships of two of Major League Baseball’s top teams – the Los Angeles Angels and the Philadelphia Phillies. It is the third year with the Angels and the second year ... Continue reading

Special Motorsports Event - Announcing The New Chevy 789!

Special Motorsports Event - Announcing The New Chevy 789!

New 789 Chevy Thought you might enjoy looking at this unusual Chevy. It's a 1957, 1958 & 1959 Chevy All Rolled Into One! Was it inspired by Johnny Cash (57,58,59 Cadillac) of song? <p> This car was built by N2A motors (No Two Alike). Unbelievable! The company is planning a production run of about 100 vehicles. <p> It s ... Continue reading

W. R. Berkley Corporation to Announce Second Quarter 2012 Earnings on July 24, 2012

W. R. Berkley Corporation to Announce Second Quarter 2012 Earnings on July 24, 2012

W. R. Berkley Corporation will release its second quarter 2012 earnings after the market closes on Tuesday, July 24, 2012. A copy of the earnings release will be available on the Company's website at www.wrberkley.com. The Company has scheduled its quarterly conference call with analysts and investors to discuss its ea ... Continue reading

Huatai Insurance Chooses FICO Insurance Fraud Solution to Fight Mounting Auto Insurance Fraud and Streamline Claims Process

Huatai Insurance Chooses FICO Insurance Fraud Solution to Fight Mounting Auto Insurance Fraud and Streamline Claims Process

FICO , the leading provider of analytics and decision management technology, today announced that Huatai Property Insurance of China has selected FICO's insurance fraud protection solution to reduce losses from auto insurance claims fraud, while accelerating claims processing and improving customer service. The choice ... Continue reading

TRW's Active Seat Belt Presenter Aids Driver Comfort

TRW's Active Seat Belt Presenter Aids Driver Comfort

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , the global leader in automotive safety systems, has developed a new, active seat belt technology which assists the driver to grasp the belt during the buckling up process. The system, known as TRW's active seat belt presenter, can help to support elderly or less mobile passengers, as wel ... Continue reading

Ad-ology Study Shows Surge in New Vehicle Purchase Plans

Ad-ology Study Shows Surge in New Vehicle Purchase Plans

According to the new Ad-ology Auto Shoppers Forecast, 36% of U.S. consumers plan to purchase a new vehicle in the next 12 months. That's a 64% increase from May 2011. Stability in the U.S. economy is allowing many owners of older vehicles to shop for a replacement ... Continue reading

Power To The People: Renault's Electric Twizy Set To Charge Into Covent Garden

Power To The People: Renault's Electric Twizy Set To Charge Into Covent Garden

The world's best DJ will be inspiring dancers to generate enough positive energy to power Renault's stunning 100% electric Twizy at a special Covent Garden event this weekend. ... Continue reading

Peugeot Unveils Flagship Dealership

Peugeot Unveils Flagship Dealership

Peugeot dealership, Robins & Day Coventry, celebrated the launch of its brand new £3 million showroom on Phoenix Corner, Coventry, at an exclusive preview event on Tuesday 3rd July. ... Continue reading

Strong SUV Sales Boost Mitsubishi Motors' June Result

Strong SUV Sales Boost Mitsubishi Motors' June Result

Triton 4x4 was the standout performer in June with 1,675 units, a remarkable 48.9 percent growth on June 2011. This result strengthened the Triton's position as the third best-selling utility in a highly competitive PU/CC 4x4 segment. ... Continue reading

Record Month as Kia Powers On

Record Month as Kia Powers On

Kia continued its stately progress through the Australian new car market with an all-time record 3400 sales month in June as the overall market numbers reached new levels. ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group of Brands Record Strongest Sales Ever in June

Chrysler Group of Brands Record Strongest Sales Ever in June

The Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge brands have recorded their strongest sales result this month ever, retailing 1,738 cars in June - up 68.90 per cent on June 2011. ... Continue reading

No Slowing Down For This Local 40 Year Old

No Slowing Down For This Local 40 Year Old

Turning 40 is a milestone worth celebrating. Honda's biggest birthday party is set to take place in local communities around the country to mark the 40th anniversary of one of Australia's favourite cars, the Honda Civic. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Group Australia Appoints Public Relations Manager

Volkswagen Group Australia Appoints Public Relations Manager

Volkswagen Group Australia has appointed Kurt McGuiness to the position of Public Relations Manager. ... Continue reading

BMW Goes From Strength to Strength

BMW Goes From Strength to Strength

Australia's top-selling luxury car brand has extended its market lead with BMW recording its second-highest sales month of all time in June. ... Continue reading

Audi TT Coupé S Line Competition Package

Audi TT Coupé S Line Competition Package

Audi is boosting the character of its iconic sports car with the TT Coupé S line Competition package. Available for 2.0-litre TFSI engines, the Competition package combines all the elements of the S line sport and the S line exterior package, and adds new and exclusive features. ... Continue reading

Opel Astra GTC Wins red dot design award

Opel Astra GTC Wins red dot design award

The Opel Astra GTC has been awarded the prestigious red dot design award by a panel of international judges in this year's product design category. The coupe, set to headline the Opel Australia launch in September, is widely recognized for being sporty, efficient and packed full of innovative technologies with captivat ... Continue reading

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