Coca-Cola Lights Refurbished Landmark Sign at Historic South-of-Market San Francisco Location
SAN FRANCISCO--The Coca-Cola Company officially “flipped the switch” today on its newly refurbished, historic Coca-Cola sign located in downtown San Francisco at 701 Bryant St. The relighting also coincides with several environmental initiatives that Coca-Cola is currently introducing in the Bay Area. “We have he ... Continue reading
Directed Electronics Announces Viper SmartStart for BlackBerry
Best of Innovations Award-Winning Viper(R) SmartStart(TM) will Launch on BlackBerry App World in Q1 2010 Using Existing Hardware 'Start Your Car from Virtually Anywhere with Your BlackBerry' VISTA, Calif., Jan. 7 -- (CES) - Directed Electronics announced that its award-winning Viper SmartStart, which allows users to st ... Continue reading
MINNEAPOLIS--FICO , a leader in analytics and Decision Management technology, announced today that Bank of Communications, a leading Chinese bank, Lloyds Banking Group (HBOS Credit Cards), a UK-based multinational bank, and Highmark, a large US insurer, are the winners of the first annual FICO Decision Management Award ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The fastest, non-U.S. based drag bike in the world presented at the Motorcycle SUPERSHOW January 2010 - Geoff Pollard, owner of Pollard NitroSports will showcase the fastest non-U.S. based drag bike in the world at the Motorcycle SUPERSHOW 2010. The Pollard NitroSports team debuted a new Top Fuel ... Continue reading
Senior executives continue to predict an increase in M&A activity driven primarily by technology requirements and overcapacity DETROIT, Jan. 7 -- While still emerging from a period of historical crisis few had anticipated, senior global automotive executives see their industry stabilizing over the next five years with ... Continue reading
Will Pugh from Cartel and Gabe Saporta from Cobra Starship also Sign on; Licensing Program is Launched for Award Winning Artist-Themed In-Car Entertainment System LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 -- Consumer Electronics Show (CES) -- The chart-topping voices of Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz, Train's Pat Monahan, Cartel's Will Pugh and Co ... Continue reading
Harbin Electric to Present at Cowen and Company 8th Annual Consumer Conference
HARBIN, China, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/-- Harbin Electric, Inc. ("Harbin Electric" or the "Company", Nasdaq: HRBN), a leading developer and manufacturer of a wide array of electric motors in the People's Republic of China, today announced that it will present at Cowen and Company's 8th Annual Consumer Confere ... Continue reading
IA Records New UK And European Record Annual Sales
With sales of 50,636 vehicles in 2009 Kia Motors (UK) Ltd., has smashed records for the brand both in Britain and across Europe ... Continue reading
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Jan. 7 -- John Humphrey has been named the head of global automotive operations for J.D. Power and Associates. Humphrey, who has been with J.D. Power for more than 20 years, has significant experience across all dimensions of the company's global automotive business, including research and con ... Continue reading
Kia Motors Debuts Kia UVO Powered by Microsoft(R), an Advanced Infotainment System
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KVH Names Star-Tech Marine Electronics its 2009 Workboat Dealer of the Year
KVH honors top dealer for key role in bringing mini-VSAT Broadband to commercial vessels operating in the Gulf of Mexico MIDDLETOWN, R.I., Jan. 7 -- KVH Industries, Inc., named Star-Tech Marine Electronics its 2009 Dealer of the Year in the commercial workboat category. A longtime KVH dealer, Star-Tech Marine Electroni ... Continue reading
McLaren Automotive Newest Member to Join AIAM
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. (AIAM) today announced that McLaren Automotive, Ltd., has become the automotive trade association's newest member. "We're pleased to have a company with such a prestigious history of automotive design, engi ... Continue reading
NAVIGON Launches Windows® Phone On-Board Navigation for North America
CHICAGO & LAS VEGAS--NAVIGON, the leading innovator in the global navigation market, today announced a North American version of its on-board navigation software for Windows® phones. MobileNavigator converts Windows enabled phones into navigation devices comparable to stand alone solutions. “Simply put, MobileNaviga ... Continue reading
Ronald Samuel Wins Sunoco’s “Free Fuel 5000”
PITTSBURGH--Sunoco announced today that Mr. Ronald Samuel is the winner of its 2009 “Free Fuel 5000” promotion. As this year’s winner, Mr. Samuel won 5,000 gallons of high-quality Sunoco gasoline. “I can't believe that I won 5,000 gallons of gas! I buy lottery tickets here every day and I’ve never won anythin ... Continue reading
SRS and Visteon Collaborate on the Development of In-Car Entertainment Systems
SRS TruVolume, WOW HD, TruSurround HD and CS Auto Work Together to Provide a Remarkable Multimedia Experience SANTA ANA, Calif., Jan. 7 -- SRS Labs , the industry leader in surround sound, audio, and voice technologies, announced today that it will support Visteon Corporation, a key designer and supplier of in-car ente ... Continue reading
Tesla Hires Fiat Strategist to Head European Operations
WINDSOR, England--Tesla Motors has hired former Fiat executive Cristiano Carlutti to lead the electric vehicle manufacturer's fast-growing European operations. “Europe has some of the world's most discerning drivers as well as progressive programs for electric vehicles, making Tesla uniquely well positioned in this m ... Continue reading
Ultra-Luxurious New-Car Options
Washington DC January 7, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that Forbes has compiled its list of the best luxurious new-car options. The publication configured new vehicles from 10 luxury automakers: Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Hummer, Infiniti, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche. For each automaker, Forbe ... Continue reading
Manheim Applauds Widespread Industry Adoption of NAAA Arbitration Policy
ATLANTA January 6, 2010; Manheim executive vice president of U.S. operations Mike Broe today applauded the widespread adoption of the newly-revised National Auto Auction Association (NAAA) policy by other NAAA members. Manheim has supported the associationâs arbitration policy since its inception, and Manheim vice ... Continue reading
Cars Shrink Under Pressure from Government, Consumers
Washington DC January 7, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that it's a small world after all. That is one message automakers are sending, loud and clear, to consumers and politicians judging by the vehicles that will be on display at this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit. According to The Detr ... Continue reading
2010 Ford Taurus Wins First-Ever Edmunds.com Technology Breakthrough Award
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 7 -- -- The 2010 Ford Taurus is the winner of the first-ever Edmunds.com Technology Breakthrough Award; the award was presented today at the 2010 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show®) in Las Vegas -- The Taurus offers more user-friendly technology than other cars twice its price, includi ... Continue reading
New Technology is No. 1 Auto Issue This Year, Execs Say
Washington DC January 7, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that we should forget all that talk about cost-cutting and quality improvements â itâs the race for new technology that is motivating auto industry leaders around the world this year. An executive survey released on Thursday by management consultant ... Continue reading
Ford President-CEO to Kick Off 2010 CES with LIVE Keynote at 11:30AM EST - WATCH IT HERE
LAS VEGAS - January 7, 2010: Ford is starting off the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in a big way. Ford President and Chief Executive Officer, Alan Mulally, will deliver the opening keynote address at the event, and youâll be able to watch the speech live right here. As the worldâs largest consumer technolog ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS--Tele Atlas, a leading global provider of digital maps and dynamic content for navigation and location-based solutions, announced today that Ford Motor Company will use Tele Atlas maps and location content for North America, South America and the Middle East in the newest version of Fordâs in-car connect ... Continue reading
Nuance and Ford Reveal Exciting Natural Language Speech Capabilites for Next-Generation of SYNC
LAS VEGAS & BURLINGTON, Mass.--Nuance Communications, Inc. today announced that Nuance and Ford have unveiled significant enhancements to the speech capabilities powering the next-generation of Ford SYNCâ¢, the Ford-exclusive factory-installed, in-car communications and entertainment system that has changed the way ... Continue reading
Broadcom Enables Wireless SYNC Connectivity in New Ford Automobiles
The Broadcom(R) BCM4325 Combo Chip Delivers Wi-Fi(R) and Bluetooth(R) Wireless Functionality to Ford's In-Car Communications System LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 -- 2010 International CES -- Broadcom Corporation , a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that Ford Motor Company is us ... Continue reading
Execs cite fuel efficiency as extremely important to new car buyers DETROIT, Jan. 7 -- In response to consumer demand, senior automotive executives are expected to increase their investment in new technologies to produce more environmentally-friendly, fuel-efficient vehicles, according to the 11th annual global automot ... Continue reading
All Electric Volvo C30 Makes its Official Debut - VIDEO ENHANCED
It looks like a regular Volvo C30 and it features the very same safety, comfort and space as the standard car. The difference is that it is powered solely by electricity, entirely without exhaust emissions, and has a range of up to 150 kilometres. GOTHENBURG - January 7, 2010: Volvo Cars' ambitious electrification stra ... Continue reading
Tesla and Panasonic Collaborate to Develop Next-Generation Battery Cell Technology
SAN CARLOS, Calif.--Tesla Motors and Panasonic today announced that they will collaborate to develop next-generation battery cells for electric vehicles. âOur collaboration with Panasonic will accelerate the development of next generation EV cells, enabling Tesla to further improve our battery pack performanceâ ... Continue reading
Visteon Helps Connect Drivers and Passengers to Their Vehicles . . . and Their Vehicles to the World
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2010 -- Visteon Corporation has developed a range of innovative solutions aimed at supporting consumers' desire to access the digital world from their vehicles. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Through extensive consumer research, Visteon confirmed that today's new car ... Continue reading
GM Builds First Lithium-ion Battery for Chevrolet Volt - COMPLETE VIDEO
-- GM is the first major automaker to manufacture an advanced lithium-ion battery pack in the U.S. -- Brownstown Township to be first high-volume U.S. automotive lithium-ion battery manufacturing site -- Plant's battery cell processing, module and pack manufacturing capabilities strengthen GM's in-house battery experti ... Continue reading
In Case You Missed It: Jacob Sekey and Brian Wilhem
Indianapolis, January 7, 209: "Karting News Live" returned for its second season on RaceFanRadio with special coverage of the WKA's Daytona 2010 season kick-off. Our featured guest was Wisconsin's Jacob Sekey, winner of the hotly contested TAG class in the WKA Manufacturers Cup. BRIAN WILHELM Three-peats at DaytonaAlso ... Continue reading
Follow RaceFanRadio On Twitter!
Indianapolis, January 7, 2009: Follow RaceFanRadio on Twitter!Go to www.twitter.com/RaceFanRadio and click "follow" to stay in touch with the easiest updates on the web! Or....subscribe to our Twitter RSS Feed and you'll catch all of our show guests, contests and program updates 24/7 While in your Twitter account, send ... Continue reading
In Case You Missed It: Patrick Long, Tanner Foust and Brian Tanaka
Indianapolis, January 7, 2009: RaceFanRadio's January broadcast calendar is full of returning shows and debuts and this week, our first new show of the season premiered Wednesday night, January 6th. "Tech House & Speed" will cover rally, drifting and "time attack" plus various forms of road racing as host, Bill Wood, g ... Continue reading
In-Car Infotainment System Ford SYNC Open for Application Development
LAS VEGAS--EB (Elektrobit), a leading provider of embedded software solutions to the automotive and wireless industries, is working with Ford Motor Company in providing phone application developers access to the in-car infotainment system Ford SYNC. Thus an application programming interface (API), which acts as program ... Continue reading
Absence of U.S. Cars from Japanese 'Clunker' Program Irks Lawmaker
Washington DC January 7, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that when U.S. Rep. Betty Sutton (D-Ohio) proposed the "Cash for Clunkers" program to bolster the U.S. auto industry last year, the attempted exclusion of international nameplates soon aroused complaints from overseas automakers and free-trade advocates, and ... Continue reading
"Global Leader Green Racing" Becomes Series' Official Logo/Brand Identification
Braselton, January 7, 2009: The American Le Mans Series was green before green was cool, so it has decided to make it official. In 2010, the worldâs leading sports car series will use its Global Leader Green Racing mark as its primary logo. Style and usage guidelines were developed and issued to teams and corporat ... Continue reading
Team NHRA bracing for bobsled glory at Lucas Oil Bobsled Challenge
LAKE PLACID, Jan. 6, 2009: Four brave warriors of the drag strip will attempt to slide their way to glory this weekend at the fifth annual Lucas Oil Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge presented by Whelen Engineering. Veteran bobsledders Morgan Lucas and Jeg Coughlin Jr., together with rookie competitors Shawn Langdon and M ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2010; 2010 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) -- INRIX®, a leading provider of traffic information and navigation services, is announcing ground-breaking new technology that significantly improves the accuracy of real-time traffic information as the company introduces coverage for arterials, city str ... Continue reading
Tix for 2010 GIR NASCAR, NHRA Season Go On Sale Monday
MADISON, January, 7, 2009: In one month, the sounds of race engines will be heard at Daytona and Pomona, signifying the beginning of the 2010 NASCAR and NHRA seasons and Gateway International Raceway is ready! Tickets for GIRâs NASCAR and NHRA events go on sale Monday and race fans wonât want to miss an histo ... Continue reading
As Britain shivers in the grip of the worst Winter for over 30 years, motorists are fighting back against the big freeze. Sales of 4x4 vehicles are on the up as car buyers opt for all-wheel instead of no-wheel drive. ... Continue reading
Ford Ends the Decade Outpacing Rivals and Increasing Market Share
Ford's top selling vehicle range secured almost 17 per cent of the UK's total 2009 market for the blue oval, making one in six new vehicles a Ford. Other highlights of the official full-year 2009 figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders include ... Continue reading
2009 Sales Success for Volvo Car Uk
Volvo Car UK is celebrating after beating the downturn with rising sales of its new cars during 2009. According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), Volvo enjoyed a sales increase of 4.49% in comparison to 2008's full year sales. Market share in the UK was also up over 12% on th ... Continue reading
STI to introduce the Subaru Impreza "R205"
Subaru Tecnica International Inc. (STI)* is pleased to announce the launch of the Subaru Impreza "R205", a special performance version. The model will go on sale today through Subaru dealerships in Japan. ... Continue reading
IA Records New UK And European Record Annual Sales
With sales of 50,636 vehicles in 2009 Kia Motors (UK) Ltd., has smashed records for the brand both in Britain and across Europe. ... Continue reading
MyFord Touch Defines Intuitive Driver Experience: Advanced Capabilities All Voice-Controlled Now
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 -- -- New MyFord Touch(TM) driver connect technology redesigns the driver's interface with the car, matching modern consumer electronics screens and controls that have become the standard for ease of use and rich graphic displays -- The new technology organizes functions and settings with minimal menu ... Continue reading
Juke: Nissan's New Small Crossover
One month before its global media unveil on February 10th, Nissan today confirms the name of its forthcoming small Crossover. The Nissan Juke will go on sale from October, following its global public premiere at Geneva Motor Show in March. ... Continue reading
Sales Increase Continues For Land Rover UK - Final Quarter Results Up 93% Versus Same Period in 2008
In the period October to December 2009, Land Rover UK sales were up 93% year on year. ... Continue reading
Four Wheeler Magazine Editors Name Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Best 4x4 Vehicle of the Decade
Four Wheeler magazine editors have named the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon the Best 4x4 Vehicle of the Decade, while calling out the four-door Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon as the decade's most significant 4x4 vehicle. ... Continue reading
With 19,000 sales last year and an even stronger 2010 expected Mercedes-Benz has again stamped its authority as the country's best-selling prestige automotive brand ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Trio in Front: Miller with Stage Win, Sainz Takes Lead
Volkswagen took the lead on the so far longest and toughest special stage of the Dakar Rally ... Continue reading
Hyundai Records Best-Ever Yearly Sales Results
Final results for 2009 saw Hyundai Motor Company Australia posting its best-ever annual result since the brand was introduced to Australia back in 1986. ... Continue reading
Buick Unveils Regal GS Show Car
DETROIT - January 7, 2010: 21st-century successor to Buick's Gran Sport heritage -- Bold, sporty design with unique exterior details and an aggressive stance -- High-output Ecotec 2.0L turbocharged engine and six-speed manual transmission -- Adaptive all-wheel-drive system and electronic limited-slip rear differential ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Jan. 6 -- Toyota is presently constructing an exhibit for the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) that showcases its environmental leadership, through interactive displays, futuristic concept vehicles and related technologies. Toyota's 23,500-square-foot exhibit will demonstrate the automaker's ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 6 -- -- Ford's F-Series is America's best-selling truck for 33 straight years, outselling its nearest rival by 97,000 units, largest margin in three years -- December sales for F-Series were 48,209, a 16 percent increase over last year and the best sales month since March 2008 For the 33rd year in ... Continue reading
TomTom Debuts TomTom EASE in North America
CONCORD, Mass.-- âThe TomTom EASE combines quality, simplicity and style into one compact deviceâ More portable and even easier to use Integrated Fold & Go Easy Port⢠Mount allows device to fold flat, for increased portability Text-to-speech for spoken street names Enhanced EasyMenu⢠user interface ... Continue reading
HARBIN, China, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Harbin Electric, Inc. ("Harbin Electric" or the "Company", Nasdaq: HRBN), a leading developer and manufacturer of a wide array of electric motors in the People's Republic of China, today announced that its self-developed high efficiency linear motor (LM) propulsion s ... Continue reading
Ford Teams Up With Rally Car Driver Ken Block for Global Motorsports
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 6 -- Ford Motor Company announced today that it is teaming up with Ken Block, the California-based action sports icon-turned-rally driver, for future global motorsports opportunities. Block, the 2005 Rally America Rookie of the Year and a three-time medalist at X Games, has cultivated a tremendous ... Continue reading
Harley-Davidson Introduces New Clothing Line to Support Those Touched By Breast Cancer
Forges Partnership With Breast Cancer Network of Strength(R) MILWAUKEE, Jan. 6 -- It's an unwritten rule in motorcycling culture to stop for a distressed rider. Of course, rider ethics go well beyond the open road, as motorcyclists often stop on the journey of life to help those in need - rider and non-rider alike. In ... Continue reading
Winter Driving Tips From Bridgestone - VIDEO ENHANCED
From driver preparation to seasonal car care, Bridgestone Americas' driving and tire experts have tips to take the stress out of winter driving NASHVILLE, TN - January 7, 2010: With the onset of winter weather in many parts of the country, drivers are bracing themselves for potentially treacherous road conditions. Brid ... Continue reading
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