Seat Unveils Leon Cup Racer at Wörthersee GTI Treffen 2013
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, May 6, 2013. Seat, the Spanish brand of the Volkswagen Group shows its commitment to motorsport again at the well-known Wörthersee GTI Treffen in Austria. The new Seat Leon Cup Racer is undoubtedly the model that will turn heads at the annual gathering ... Continue reading
Motor-City Chapter of the BMW Club Takes to the Back Roads
BMW Spring Dust-Off In The Thumb Story and Photos by Joe Chagnon With Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Ladies and Gentlemen: Start your engines. Spring has sprung and weâre ready to run. Early spring in Michigan is a season that brings renewed enthusiasm and energy. The long, cold winter is behind us ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALL: Kumho Tires - Solus KH25
Report Receipt Date: APR 30, 2013 NHTSA Campaign Number: 13T004000 Component(s): TIRES Potential Number of Units Affected: 11,922 Tire Brand Name - Kumho Tire Kumho Tire Tire Line - KUMHOSOLUS KH25 Tire Size Production Dates 225/45R17 08/21/2011 - 06/23/2012 Manufacturer: Kumho Tire U.S.A., Inc. SUMMARY: Kumho Tire U.S ... Continue reading
NASHVILLE, Tenn. â Now in its third model year, the highly innovative, industry-leading Nissan LEAF pure electric vehicle added another award to its trophy case with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) "Top Safety Pick" designation, which recognizes vehicles for excellent performance in four passenge ... Continue reading
Between running errands and shuffling kids to and from school and practice, moms have very little time to clean out the papers, water bottles, crumbs, fast food wrappers and other items that accumulate in the family car. Surprising mom with the simple gift of a clean car will not only make her smile, but will also less ... Continue reading
Luxury Automobile Shoppers in China Now Prefer Compact SUVs
Luxury auto shoppers in China prefer Compact SUVs more than any other body type/size of automobile classification, according to Market Insight Corporation. The top body type/size automobile classifications among luxury shoppers in Q1 2013 were Compact SUV, Medium SUV, Medium Sedan, Compact Sedan and Large Sedan. ... Continue reading
Alcantara Showcased During Auto Show Week In Shanghai
Alcantara, the versatile Italian-made fashion material, was in the news throughout auto show week in Shanghai last month. The material's versatility was showcased during an exclusive "World of Alcantara" night with leading designers from the fashion, interior design and automotive industries. Lamborghini, Porsche and V ... Continue reading
Global Armoured Vehicles Market to Reach $12.61bn in 2013
Armoured vehicles provide ground forces mobility, protection and firepower and they need to confront threats both in conventional warfare and in many facets of irregular warfare. Armoured vehicle programmes do face pressure from defence spending cuts in several countries but the importance of this sector along with wid ... Continue reading
New developments and advancements in transmission technology are necessary as automakers work to meet the standards of future transportation systems. Schaeffler's Philip George, director advanced development; Jeff Hemphill, chief technical officer; and Jitesh Modi, group leader and principal engineer, will discuss the ... Continue reading
Visiongain's analysis indicates that the premium and luxury vehicles markets of the BRIC countries will generate sales of 1.575.000 new vehicles in 2013, as these emerging economies are becoming increasingly important to companies in the premium and luxury vehicle segments. The premium and luxury vehicle segments in th ... Continue reading
Toyota To Serenade Hispanic Moms For Mother's Day
Flowers, jewelry, brunch and cards are usually par for the course on Mother's Day. Today, Toyota shared a new way for Hispanic families to show their love and affection for moms everywhere, through a social effort dubbed "Serenata para Mama" (Serenade a Mom). The initiative, a first-of-its-kind effort, delivers a virtu ... Continue reading
Nissan LEAF Earns "Top Safety Pick" From IIHS
Now in its third model year, the highly innovative, industry-leading Nissan LEAF pure electric vehicle added another award to its trophy case with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) "Top Safety Pick" designation, which recognizes vehicles for excellent performance in four passenger safety tests. ... Continue reading
DriveItNow Turns the Car Buying Process Upside Down with Industry First Shop-by-Payment Technology
DriveItNow, the leader in online monthly payment marketing technology, announced today its new patent-pending Shop-By-Payment service that totally changes the way consumers shop for cars online. 'Shopping for cars based on the consumer's credit and monthly budget creates a better consumer experience by setting a realis ... Continue reading
Remove Love Bugs and Other Insects from Vehicles Quickly and Easily with The Love Bug Eraser
The love bugs swarm twice a year. You don't just hit one; you hit one hundred at a time. Their bodies secrete an acid when they die that bonds them to paint. If you can remove love bugs, you can remove any type of bug. Think of the problem over the road truck drivers encounter! The Love Bug Eraser is a unique product, ... Continue reading
Sutor Technology Group Limited (the "Company" or "Sutor") , a leading China-based non-state-owned manufacturer and distributor of high-end fine finished steel products and welded steel pipes used by a variety of downstream applications, today announced that it plans to release its financial results for the fiscal 2013 ... Continue reading
GE Researcher Receives 200th U.S. Patent
GE Global Research, the technology development arm of the General Electric Co. is honored to announce that Dr. E. Trifon Laskaris, Chief Engineer and pioneer in imaging technologies, has been awarded his 200th U.S. patent -- a milestone previously reached by only one other GE research lab employee, Thomas Edison. ... Continue reading
Next Generation Automotive Management Technology Comes to China
ANV Security Group has developed a powerful and affordable remote video monitoring tool for vehicle owners in China. The Company's Global Intelligent Eye (GIE) platform allows private vehicle owners and fleet vehicle managers to remotely monitor, track and record the activities of their vehicles to cloud storage server ... Continue reading
Luxury and Full Line Cars Show Post Recession Gains, Finds 2013 Harris Poll EquiTrend Study
As Americans lift themselves out of an economic slump, findings from the 2013 Harris Poll EquiTrend (EQ) study show consumers' perceptions of automotive brands continue to climb. More than 30 auto brands were assessed this year, and both the luxury and full line auto categories improved. These are among the findings ba ... Continue reading
IMN, the digital marketing company that delivers branded eNewsletters and content for vertical markets, today announced details of its participation at the 14th Annual Digital Dealer Conference and Exhibition. In addition to IMN's affiliated sponsorship of the event, IMN's Bobby Gaudreau, vice president, automotive ser ... Continue reading
China Automotive Systems To Announce 2013 First Quarter Financial Results on May 14, 2013
China Automotive Systems, Inc. , a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced that it will issue financial results for the 2013 first quarter ended March 31, 2013 on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 before the market opens. Management will conduct a conference call on May 14th at 8:00 A.M. ED ... Continue reading
Speedemissions to Revise Its Business Model
Speedemissions, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SPMI), a leading vehicle emissions testing and safety inspections company with stores in Atlanta, Houston, St. Louis and Salt Lake City today announced a major change in the direction of its business model to the SpeedEmissions Car Care Stores. This new concept will allow the C ... Continue reading
A. Duie Pyle Selects AssetWorks Fleet Management Software System to Manage Diverse Fleet
AssetWorks, a leading provider of fleet management software, automated fuel management systems and motor pool and car sharing management systems, announced today that A. Duie Pyle (ADP) has contracted to purchase AssetWorks FleetFocus Fleet Management Software, FleetFocus, to manage their diverse and growing fleet. ... Continue reading
Hertz Announces Corporate Headquarters Relocation
The Hertz Corporation today announced that the company will relocate its worldwide headquarters to Estero, Florida (Lee County, near Bonita Springs and Fort Myers) from Park Ridge, New Jersey. Hertz made the decision following its recent acquisition of the Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, which was finalized on Novembe ... Continue reading
Step by Step: Innovative Solutions From Henkel for the Powertrain
Aimed at meeting the ever-increasing requirements on automotive efficiency, power, performance and service life, Henkel has developed an array of innovative product solutions covering the full range of powertrain manufacturing processes. With its unique combination of innovative products and process know-how, Henkel no ... Continue reading
Clean Energy and Mansfield Partner to Provide Fully Integrated Natural Gas Fueling Solution
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. and Mansfield Energy Corp. today announced a strategic partnership to offer customers the most comprehensive solution in the compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel industry. Sales teams from both companies will offer Clean Energy's natural gas fueling station construction and operational services to ... Continue reading
Home Is Where The Smart Is With Boconcept Signature Style Special Edition
smart enthusiasts are destined to feel right at home with the iconic brand's latest special edition - the smart fortwo BoConcept signature style. ... Continue reading
The New Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Has Arrived
Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific has announced pricing for the new GL-Class, the S-Class of SUV vehicles. ... Continue reading
Narva Introduces Versatile and Compact L.E.D Interior Swivel Lamps
The new multi-voltage 9-33 Volt L.E.D lamps measuring just 174mm and 242mm in length each have 180º lens rotation built in allowing fast and easy adjustment of the light where it is required. ... Continue reading
Mercedes SLs steal spotlight in Shannons Sydney Sale
Two striking SL Mercedes-Benz roadsters at Shannons Sydney Autumn Classic Auction on May 6 caught the eye of collectors, who paid $91,000 for a cream, Australian-delivered 1959 190SL and $89,000 for a red former concours-winning 1964 'Pagoda roof' 230SL - both comfortably above their pre-sale estimates. ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces "Clear the Lot" Sale
Nissan has announced a number of exciting retail offers on four of its most popular models. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor Company Australia join forces with global home and lifestyle icon Williams-Sonoma, Inc. to launch their brand in Australia. ... Continue reading
Driving Forward Pedestrian Safety
A new generation of technologies holds the key to radically improving pedestrian safety. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz S-Class - a Pace Setter and a Fine Example of Vehicle Safety
This history of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a history of vehicle safety at the highest level. ... Continue reading
Volvo Freedom - An Unprecedented End of Financial Year Offer
Volvo Car Australia has kicked off the end of financial year sale season with Volvo Freedom, a very special offer that gives you the opportunity to relax for three years. ... Continue reading
Ford Australia Work Experience Opportunity for Young Automotive Designers in Victoria
If you love cars, design and are a secondary level student in Victoria, you could soon be working in Ford's Design Centre ... Continue reading
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