Nissan Hi-Cross Concept Explores Next Gen Crossover Direction +VIDEO
GENEVA - March 7, 2012: A dramatic new concept car from Nissan made its World Premiere yesterday at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, heralding a possible new design direction for the company. Called the Hi-Cross Concept, the proposal looks at ways to extend Nissan's leadership of the crossover market with a possible expansi ... Continue reading
New Free Upgrade for My Ford Touch System
MY FORD TOUCH GETS A MAJOR NIP & TUCK FACELIFT MAKEOVER by Marty Bernstein Editor-at-Large The Auto Channel Almost twenty ago when writing a speech for a top automotive executive about the technological changes in automobiles, I included the line, âThereâs more computer power in our new cars than was on the L ... Continue reading
MINI John Cooper Works Countryman and Clubvan Concept Premiere at 2012 Geneva Motor Show +VIDEO
Six models and three new takes on familiar themes welcome visitors to the MINI stand at the 82nd Geneva Motor Show GENEVA - March 7, 2012: Celebrating its world premiere in Geneva will be the MINI John Cooper Works Countryman, the first performance athlete in the brandâs line-up to combine John Cooper Works racing ... Continue reading
Updated Tips for Buying an Extended Vehicle Warranty for a New or Used Vehicle
In a recent Service Contract Industry Council (SCIC) press release, Tips for Buying an Extended Vehicle Warranty for a New or Used Vehicle (2.16.12), the SCIC inadvertently and unintentionally provided inaccurate information regarding warranty coverage provided by automobile manufacturers. The SCIC sincerely apologizes ... Continue reading
The American automotive industry had traveled a tough road through the economic downturn, but according to a new complementary study and accompanying infographic from local market consumer research firm Scarborough, the American auto industry will be putting the pedal to the metal this coming year. Scarborough's automo ... Continue reading
BMW at 2012 Geneva Motor Show +VIDEO
Driving pleasure that arouses emotions, fascinating aesthetic appeal, premium quality and groundbreaking efficiency characterise the model range which keeps the BMW brand on track for success in 2012 GENEVA - March 7, 2012: At the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, BMW presents numerous new serial production models as well as gro ... Continue reading
Gregory Adams Joins CODA Holdings as Vice President of Marketing and Product Planning
CODA Holdings , a leading developer of all-electric vehicles and advanced battery systems, today announced automotive industry veteran Gregory Adams as its vice president of marketing and product planning. Reporting to Thomas Hausch, senior vice president of sales, marketing, and aftersales, Adams oversees all aspects ... Continue reading
AIAG Honors Corporate Responsibility Leaders in Automotive Industry
AIAG honored five individuals last evening with awards for outstanding achievement in recognition of their contributions and overall dedication to corporate responsibility in the global automotive industry. AIAG, a not-for-profit, member-supported organization that works with a wide range of manufacturing companies and ... Continue reading
Remy International Signs Long-Term Agreement with Enova Systems
Remy International, Inc., North America's largest independent manufacturer of advanced electric propulsion motors, and Enova Systems, Inc. have signed a long-term electric motor supply agreement. Under the five yearagreement, Remy will provide its patented Remy electric motors to Enova for its all-electric drive system ... Continue reading
GEICO and Caliber Collision Centers donate vehicle to National Guard veteran
Without the benefit of reliable transportation, things have been difficult for National Guard veteran John Jones of Hurst, Texas, since he returned from two tours of Iraq. To help him out, GEICO partnered with Caliber Collision Centers to provide a refurbished vehicle for Jones and his wife and two children. ... Continue reading
2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine now standard on AVP, SE and SXT models and delivers up to 26 miles per gallon on the highway Third-row seating is available at no extra charge in March -- a $995 added value Dodge Journey is the most affordable seven-passenger vehicle in America starting at a Manufacturer's Starting Retail P ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Receives 2012 Energy Star® Award
- Prestigious EPA award honors continued commitment to energy management - FRANKLIN, Tenn. March 8, 2012; Nissan North America has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencyâs (EPA) 2012 ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award. The award recognizes continued leadership in protecting the environment through ... Continue reading
Super Comp - Samantha Coughlin Living The Sportsman Racer Dream
Samantha Coughlin living the sportsman racer dream in Gainesville GAINESVILLE, March 7, 2012: Super Comp racer Samantha Coughlin is a bona fide national event winner who has proven to be absolutely lethal on the racetrack in her JEGS.com dragster. But when the helmet comes off, Coughlin is quick to flash a pretty smile ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Voluntary Safety Recalls of Certain Camry, Venza and Tacoma Vehicles
TORRANCE, Calif., March 7, 2012; Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (TMS), today announced that it will conduct a safety recall involving certain 2009 Camry and 2009 to certain 2011 Venza vehicles to replace the stop lamp switch. Approximately 70,500 Camry and 116,000 Venza vehicles are covered by this recall. During instal ... Continue reading
Yanmar America Announces New Lx HST Series Compact Utility Tractor
Yanmar America, a major supplier of compact utility tractors, compact construction equipment and diesel engines, today announced the rollout of its new Lx HST Series tractors, featuring a state-of-the-art hydrostatic (HST) transmission. 'The hydrostatic transmission makes our Lx HST Series tractors both powerful and ea ... Continue reading
Esurance, the direct-to-consumer personal car insurance company, is pleased to announce the "Road to Maker Faire Challenge Presented by Esurance." This competition invites burgeoning "makers" to enter their do-it-yourself (DIY) projects suitable for exhibition at Maker Faire Bay Area. ( First launched in 2006, Maker Fa ... Continue reading
ECOtality to Present at the 24th Annual ROTH Conference on March 12 at 4:00 p.m. PST
ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today participation in the following upcoming event with the financial community: Event: 24th Annual ROTH Conference Location: The Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel Time: Monday, March 12, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific time Presenters ... Continue reading
Wright Express Corporation , a leading global provider of value-based business payment processing and information management solutions, today announced the launch of Octane," its free mobile app that includes the industry's first fuel site locator with up-to-date transaction-based fuel prices and text-to-speech capab ... Continue reading
Robot-Racing Introduces Carbon Fiber Dashboards for Nissan Performance Cars
Robot-Racing, LLC, and its manufacturing affiliate, Radant Technologies, Inc., a leader in carbon fiber design and manufacture have once again teamed to offer lightweight carbon fiber dashboards for retrofit on Nissan 240 SX (Models S-13 and S-14) and Nissan GTR-33 Skyline. Some of these products were launched during t ... Continue reading
GE and Chesapeake Energy Corporation today announced a collaboration to develop infrastructure solutions that will help accelerate the adoption of natural gas as a transportation fuel. This groundbreaking technology and services project marks a significant milestone toward increasing energy independence in the United S ... Continue reading
Drive Smart and Save Gas Money
Driving Behavior, Vehicle Care Directly Impact Fuel Efficiency-- With no end in sight to rising gas prices, consumers who modify their driving habits and properly maintain their vehicles will get more miles per gallon. The Car Care Council recommends the following ways to drive smart and save gas money: Observe the spe ... Continue reading
Cyclone Power Technologies (OTCQB: CYPW), developer of the all-fuel, clean-tech Cyclone Engine, announced today that it has received its first foreign patent in South Africa for its scalable waste energy recycling engine known as the WHE. Cyclone filed to protect the WHE internationally last year in countries where it ... Continue reading
BMW of North America Announces Best Dealership Awards
BMW of North America, LLC today announced its annual Center of Excellence honors, awarded to the top performing dealerships in the U.S. Thirty-one of the 339 BMW dealers nationwide achieved "2012 Center of Excellence" status based on their 2011 performance in customer satisfaction, outstanding brand representation, ope ... Continue reading
TRW Announces First Contract for Active Buckle Lifter Seat Belt Technology
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , the global leader in active and passive safety, today announced the first production contract for its Active Buckle Lifter (ABL) seat belt technology. The contract is with a major European vehicle manufacturer and will start production in 2013. The system will be launched on the rear sea ... Continue reading
NY Honda Dealership Announces New Leadership, New Emphasis on Customer Satisfaction
NY Honda dealer Millennium Honda, a dealership providing customers access to one of the largest Honda inventories in the area, is pleased to announce new leadership with the addition of Ravel Mejia as general manager. ... Continue reading
Acura TSX Wagon Campaign Gets Extra Mileage with Rhapsody's Field Trip! Campaign
Rhapsody and Acura teamed up to put the number-one premium subscription music service's South by Southwest editorial coverage into overdrive. The innovative video campaign, "From Silver Lake to Austin" centered around a rock 'n roll road trip and delivered millions of ad impressions, with viewers spending more than fiv ... Continue reading
Pro Mod - Troy Coughlin Picturing Himself As A Title Contender
GAINESVILLE, March 6, 2012: Drag racer Troy Coughlin is a pretty unassuming guy, preferring to let his JEGS.com Chevrolet Camaro Pro Mod car make all the statements about his team's performance. However, this year the soft-spoken world champion from Delaware, Ohio, can't help but make a bold statement (at least for him ... Continue reading
POWRi - Star-studded Texas-sized Field Expected At Cowtown Speedway
KENNEDALE, March 6, 2012: Cowtown Speedway promoter Jeff Martinez expects a Texas-sized entry list with a star-studded cast of drivers for the Midget Stampede when the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series visits the quarter-mile track on March 16-17. Bryan Clauson, Brad Loyet, Brad Kuhn, Jerry Coons Jr. and Brady Bac ... Continue reading
Motorsports Media - Mazda's Road To Indy Lands On NBC's Velocity For 2012
Indianapolis, Mar. 6, 2012: The Mazda Road to Indy will be featured as part of the âMazda Motorsports Hourâ� which will debut in April on Discoveryâs Velocity network. The 2012 Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear and the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship powered by Mazda schedules will be ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Sebring Open Test - Day 2 Combined Session Results
Sebring, Mar. 6, 2012: Combined results of Day 2 offered a bit of a surprise as Penske's Will Power jumped to the top of the charts followed by Castroneves. De Silvestro continued to have teething problems with the Lotus. ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Sebring Open Test - Day 2 First Session Results
Sebring, Mar. 6, 2012: Day 2 of IndyCar's 2012 open test offered more of the same, although Castroneves topped the charts in this morning's session, with Hunter-Reay running close behind. Still no Legge, as apparently Dragon Racing is without engines currently. The team now projects the beginning of their test effort T ... Continue reading
Amarok Canyon Concept For Recreational Sports Enthusiasts
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is presenting an extreme version of the successful Amarok pick-up at the Geneva International Motor Show in the shape of its Amarok Canyon concept vehicle. Specially configured for the popular extreme sport of 'freestyle kayaking', this impressive show car illustrates how versatile pick-u ... Continue reading
GE Scientists Demonstrate Promising Anti-Icing Nano Surfaces
NISKAYUNA, N.Y.--GE Global Research today presented new research findings on its nanotextured anti-icing surfaces. In addition to dramatically reducing ice adhesion, these surfaces now have been shown to significantly delay the onset of ice formation in simulated atmospheric icing conditions. The teamââ¬â¢s ... Continue reading
Goodyear Getting Students Excited About Engineering
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company à will host the 12th annual Engineering Career Day, an event designed to help students from across Northeast Ohio get excited about engineering. (Logo:à http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) "Engineering is a field that many students pass up because they feel it ma ... Continue reading
Toyota Plans to Sell Hydrogen Powered Cars in the Future
Toyota Plans to Sell Hydrogen Powered Cars in the Future, but the Challenge of a Related Infrastructure Remains - Frost & Sullivan Analyst Comment By Kaushik Madhavan, Global Program Manager - Powertrain, Frost & Sullivan Today's announcement from Toyota regarding the plan to focus on hydrogen-powered cars in the futur ... Continue reading
Fixed Price Servicing Value From Vauxhall
From the beginning of March, Vauxhall MasterFit is introducing a Fixed Price Service for only £99 on any Vauxhall vehicles aged 3 years and older. ... Continue reading
News From Suzuki - New National Training Centre
Suzuki (GB) PLC is pleased to announce the official opening of its new National Apprentice Training Centre based in Armthorpe, nr Doncaster. The new centre is the hub for Suzuki's Apprentice training across its franchised dealers and authorised repair network and includes staff from Car, Motorcycle and ATV sections of ... Continue reading
Harman Introduces The Personalised Dashboard At The 82nd Geneva Motor Show
HARMAN breaks new ground in personalised infotainment with its visionary networked infotainment concept incorporating a customisable situational human machine interface ... Continue reading
Toyota Engineers A Super-Efficient And Affordable Hybrid Future With The FT-Bh Concept
Toyota's new FT-Bh concept is a vehicle designed to take the efficiency of full hybrid vehicles to new heights. Making its debut at the Geneva motor show, it is an ultra-light concept, weighing less than 800kg, which demonstrates what can be achieved in terms of fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in an affordable famil ... Continue reading
Environment-friendly Next Generation Mitsubishi Outlander
Eleven years after it first coined the term "crossover", Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) unveils today its third embodiment of this popular concept at the Geneva Motor Show with the Next Generation Outlander. ... Continue reading
Geneva Debut for the F12berlinetta - First in a New Generation of Ferrari V12s +VIDEO
Ferrari is debuting two important new cars at the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show: the F12berlinetta, which ushers in the new generation of Prancing Horse V12s, and the Ferrari California which, thanks to constant development, is seen here as a lighter, more powerful version, also available with the Handling Speci ... Continue reading
Maserati Granturismo Sport World Debut At 2012 Geneva Motor Show +VIDEO
Maserati chooses the Geneva International Motor Show to unveil its new GranTurismo Sport. Bolstered by the success of a model that brought the entire concept of the Grand Tourer up to date, the new GranTurismo Sport stands out from the crowd thanks to thorough restyling and a host of new technical features that further ... Continue reading
Fast, Fun And Very Frugal: The Volkswagen Polo BlueGT
The Polo BlueGT, unveiled today at the Geneva Motor Show, combines dynamic performance with extreme fuel efficiency, thanks to the use of ACT cylinder deactivation, which is being used for the first time in a production Volkswagen. ... Continue reading
The Bentley Luxury-Performance SUV Concept And The Falcons Of Peckforton Castle
Rising majestically above the Cheshire landscape, Peckforton Castle is both enigmatic and enchanting. Originally the home of Lord Tollemache and built in the early 19th Century, this Grade I listed building is the only intact medieval-style castle in the country. Over the years the castle has been the location for nume ... Continue reading
World Premiere For All-New Kia Cee'd At Geneva
Making its global premiere at the 2012 Geneva International Motor Show is the all-new Kia cee'd. More sophisticated, more efficient, more refined and with a more engaging driving experience than its predecessor, new cee'd is expected to build on the success of the original model, further establishing Kia as one of the ... Continue reading
Kia At The 2012 Geneva Motor Show
The all-new Kia cee'd makes its world premiere today at the 82nd Salon International de l'Auto in Geneva. ... Continue reading
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