Powertrain Developer FEV Gets New VP
FEV, Inc., (FEV) a leading developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies, announced today that Dr. Martin Pischinger has assumed the position of vice president of Electronics/Controls at its North American Technical Center in Auburn Hills, Mich. Pischinger, who held the same position at FEV's parent company ... Continue reading
Green Automotive Is On The Move
Green Automotive Company Corporation (OTC:GACR) completes the relocation of its corporate office from Dallas, Texas to Newport Beach, California, and initiates plans for other facilities. âalmost all of our planned re-structuring is now done or about to be competed in within the next 30 days.â Following the C ... Continue reading
Pike Research Launches Electric Vehicles Advisory Service
Today Pike Research announced the launch of its new Electric Vehicles Advisory Service, a subscription-based information suite that provides independent and objective market intelligence and strategy insights for companies and other organizations engaged in the rapidly evolving electric vehicle (EV) industry ecosystem. ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Ryan Newman Pocono Preview
KANNAPOLIS, June 7, 2011: âYou have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. Youâre on your own. And you know what you know. ... Continue reading
Motorsports Business - NASCAR Names David Higdon Managing Director In IMC Department
DAYTONA BEACH, June 7, 2011: NASCAR announced today that David Higdon has been named managing director within the sanctioning bodyâs newly formed Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) department. Higdon will begin his duties with NASCAR on June 20, 2011. Higdon joins NASCAR from the LPGA Tour where since 2009 ... Continue reading
Best New Cars for Fuel Economy from Consumer Reports
Best gas-sipping vehicles include Honda Fit, Volkswagen Golf TDI & Ford Escape Hybrid; CR's tips on how to save gas before and after you hit the road With high pump prices, Consumer Reports says that the most effective way to cute your gasoline use is to buy a more fuel-efficient car. CR named the best cars for fuel ec ... Continue reading
Police Fleets Gain 3 MPG with 2012 Chevrolet Impala
3.6L V-6 engine produces 302 hp -- 70 more than in 2011 Impala Police gets GM-estimated 27 mpg highway Law enforcement officers are just as affected by higher gas prices as the citizens they are sworn to protect and serve. The 2012 Chevrolet Impala Police helps address this by adding more MPG and a more powerful engine ... Continue reading
ARCA - Robb Brent Joins Eddie Sharp Racing For Michigan
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, June 7, 2011: Officials from Robb Brent Racing (RBR) confirmed today that 2010 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards race winner Robb Brent will join 2009 ARCA championship team Eddie Sharp Racing (ESR) for two upcoming events beginning with next Fridayâs race at Michigan International Speedway. ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Kyle Pocono Preview
HUNTERSVILLE, June 7, 2011: Itâs very rare that Kyle Busch leaves a racetrack pleased with a second-place finish. But, thatâs exactly what happened to Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&Mâs Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), following last Juneâs NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Pocono (Pa.) Racewa ... Continue reading
Steam Powered Vehicle Showcased at American Veterans Benefit
Cyclone Power Technologies Inc. (Pink Sheets: CYPW), developer of the award-winning Cyclone Engine an eco-friendly external combustion engine and Team Steam USA presented to the public for the first time what is soon to be the Fastest Steam Car on Earth" at the Disabled American Veterans Classic Car and Truck Show in ... Continue reading
Management Changes at Chrysler
Chrysler today announced the following management team changes. Fred Diaz is appointed President and CEO of Chrysler de Mexico, which includes responsibility for Latin America. Diaz continues in his current role as the President and CEO of the Ram Truck Brand. Reid Bigland is named President and CEO of the Dodge Car Br ... Continue reading
Telit and SemaConnect Lead the Charge in Powering Electric Vehicles
Telit Wireless Solutions, Inc., the U.S.-based mobile technology arm of Telit Communications (AIM: TCM), announced today that its CC864-DUAL and GC864-QUAD V2 M2M modules will provide cellular capabilities for SemaConnect's ChargePro, a safe, reliable and convenient charging solution for a new generation of electric ve ... Continue reading
How Long Till the Tow Truck Arrives? Roadside Connect Will Tell You
In time for the summer vacation travel season, a new service from Cross Country Automotive Services (Cross Country) lets stranded motorists know how quickly it will take for the tow truck to arrive. Cross Country is introducing Roadside Connect, a smartphone and Internet accessible site that delivers up-to-the-minute s ... Continue reading
Auto Technology Translated: Rain Sensor Helping to Make Rivers Cleaner
You might have had the pleasure of driving a luxury car equipped with rain sensing windshield wipers. Recently, Hydreon Corporation has developed a new optical rain sensor that uses the same principles as automotive rain sensors, and is now being used to make wastewater treatment plants more efficient. The Hydreon Opti ... Continue reading
Research shows that vehicle safety is the number one motivator for most motorists when it comes to vehicle maintenance and the brake system is at the top of the vehicle safety checklist. The Car Care Council advises not to stop short of checking brakes routinely and repairing or replacing when necessary. "Brakes are a ... Continue reading
Buick Regal Turbo, Infiniti G25 are Consumer Reports Standouts in Testing of Four Sports Sedans
Redesigned Volvo S60 is much improved and The Infiniti G25 and Buick Regal Turbo and scored "Excellent" and "Very Good" overall road test scores, respectively, in Consumer Reports' testing of a group of four sports sedans, outpointing competitors from Volvo and Audi. The G25 now ranks second overall in Consumer Reports ... Continue reading
Hawaii and Mitsubishi Show Their Commitment to the Electric Vehicle With New Cooperative Effort
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) and the State of Hawaii have entered into an agreement that will seek to vastly improve the infrastructure and deployment for the new Mitsubishi i and other advanced 100% electric-powered vehicles (EVs) for residents of America's tropical island paradise. Ã "Mitsubishi's ... Continue reading
Renault Launches Partnerships to Develop First EV Recharging Network in Romania
Renault will team up with Electrica, Schneider Electric and Siemens on first electric cars recharging network in Romania ... Continue reading
General Motors CEO Dan Akerson wants the federal gas tax boosted as much as $1 a gallon to nudge consumers toward more fuel-efficient cars, and he's confident the government will soon shed its remaining 26 percent stake in the once-bankrupt automaker. "I actually think the government will be out this year — within th ... Continue reading
Gas Price Conscious Car Shoppers Need to Be Aware of Financing Costs
Memorial Day signaled the unofficial start to summer, meaning Americans are hitting the road again. With gas prices recently reaching $4 per gallon, drivers are anxious about how much of their disposable income they will need for transportation. As in years past, many car shoppers are considering smaller, fuel efficien ... Continue reading
Navistar International Corporation today reported adjusted net income for the second quarter, ended April 30, 2011, of $80 million, equal to $1.02 diluted earnings per share, resulting from stronger industry demand and company expansion. Including the engineering integration costs, reported net income attributable to N ... Continue reading
Get That Title Fast with VINtek's TitleMyCar.com Adapted for Mobile and Tablet Devices
VINtek, a provider of automotive collateral management, electronic lien and title (ELT) services and direct finance processing, announced that its www.TitleMyCar.com consumer auto finance Web portal is compatible with the Apple iPhone and iPad. âAs borrowers continue to rely on their Web-enabled devices, financial ... Continue reading
Gas Prices Making Car Owners Think Twice
Gas for $3.89 a gallon: a bargain worthy of turning the car around and filling up. With gas prices remaining well above $4 for the foreseeable future, keeping the car full is an expense similar to housing for many. Sticker shock at the pump is causing auto owners to look closely at their vehicle and potential purchases ... Continue reading
Capturing Mini's Big Impact On Film
Capturing Mini's Big Impact On Film A Mini mad student has photographed one of the original cars back at the plant where it was built 50 years ago - alongside an engineer who worked on the first prototype. For the last project for his University of Derby BA (Hons) Commercial Photography degree course Simon Thompson too ... Continue reading
Motorsports Community - Greg Biffle Foundation Helps With Tornado Disaster Relief
Mooresville, June 7, 2011: The Greg Biffle Foundation recently donated nearly $10,000 to two animal shelters assisting with the animal rescue efforts caused by the devastation from recent tornados. Recipients of the disaster relief grants were the Animal Advocates of Moore County and the Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter ... Continue reading
FIA MotoGP - Stoner Gains Ground On Lorenzo With Comfortable Win
INDIANAPOLIS, June 6, 2011: Defending World Champion Jorge Lorenzo is hearing the wail of a Honda engine more closely than ever after Casey Stoner won the Grand Prix of Catalunya on June 5, cutting Lorenzo's lead in the MotoGP World Championship to just seven points. 2007 MotoGP World Champion Stoner took the lead from ... Continue reading
Historic Motorsports - Second Annual Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival A Success
SONOMA, June 6, 2011: Despite rain showers that disrupted racing action on Saturday, Sunday's races at the Second Annual Historic Motorsports Festival at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., featuring the McLaren marque, were successfully completed under primarily dry conditions. Only the early race groups of the 13 hel ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - Race Fest Revs Up The Irish Hills
BROOKLYN, June 6, 2011: The Brooklyn-Irish Hills Chamber of Commerce will officially kick off race season in Southeastern Michigan by hosting the annual Brooklyn-Irish Hills Race Fest presented by Country Market on Thursday, June 16, on the square in downtown Brooklyn, Mich. The free day-long festival from 1 p.m. to 10 ... Continue reading
Top Young Auto Techs Compete for Nearly $12 Million in Scholarships
High school automotive technology students converge on Michigan for 62nd annual National Finals One hundred high school automotive technology students from across the country will tune up cars in hopes of tuning out the competition at the National Finals of the 62nd annual Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition, whic ... Continue reading
Supply Chain Brands - NAPA Auto Parts to Provide Car Care for LeMay - America's Car Museum
TACOMA, June 6, 2011: LeMay â Americaâs Car Museum (ACM) will house 500 cars⦠and with a lot of cars comes a lot of maintenance. To address this need, the National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA) today signed an agreement to design and fully equip the NAPA AutoCare Center at ACM, the four-story, Taco ... Continue reading
ARCA - Top-10 Performance For Maryeve Dufault And Tony Marks Racing In Chicagoland
JOLIET, June 6, 2011: In just her sixth career ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards start Maryeve Dufault and her Tony Marks Racing reached a great achievement Saturday night at Chicagoland Speedway by posting a top-10 finish in her No. 12 VR-12 / Dodge Motorsports Dodge Charger. After enduring the tracks of Daytona ... Continue reading
Hyundai Begins Accessories Sales Programs Facilitated By Insignia
Looking to capitalize on increasing vehicle sales and market share, Hyundai Motor America has announced the launch of an in-store accessories sales program to be facilitated through MOBIS Parts America and powered by Insignia Group, LC, the industry leader in accessories sales tools and training since 2002. The program ... Continue reading
Ford's Fleet Management Telematics System Can Improve Fuel Economy by Up to 20 Percent
Ford selects Telogis to power next-generation Crew Chief offering Ford Crew Chief is the only fleet management tool available that can access proprietary Ford data contained within a vehicle's computers and share it via an embedded cellular connection with the fleet owner to maximize operations In real-world use, fleet ... Continue reading
The People's Price: $18,995 for The Iconic Volkswagen Beetle
Volkswagen today announced pricing for the 21st Century Beetle, the third generation of the classic "people's car." The new Beetle will start at just $18,995, offering an agile, driver-oriented coupe that respects the Beetle's past yet looks to the future. "The 21st Century Beetle is an automotive icon reinvented, a no ... Continue reading
Parents Magazine says: "2011 Kia Sorento Is One of the "Best Family Cars of 2011"
The 2011 Sorento has earned tremendous critical and consumer acclaim since arriving in showrooms, and now Kia Motors' best-selling vehicle in the U.S. for 17 consecutive months has been recognized as one of the "Best Family Cars of 2011" by Parents magazine. ... Continue reading
Alfa Romeo Says "We're In" To Tv Dragon Peter Jones
Alfa Romeo has joined forces with Dragons' Den star Peter Jones CBE, to support his charitable foundation and his personal mission to ignite entrepreneurship among Britain's young people. ... Continue reading
A Recipe For Unbridled Driving Fun: The MINI Coupé - VIDEO ENHANCED
MINI is expanding its product family with the launch of a model geared squarely to maximising driving fun. ... Continue reading
Five Economic Trends That May Impact Your Car Insurance Costs
Financial challenges have forced many consumers to make lifestyle changes to adapt to the current economy. From changing jobs to moving to a different house to downsizing vehicles, Americans have made decisions that impact unexpected areas of their life - like car insurance. In fact, in the past year 53 percent of Amer ... Continue reading
Convoy Of 50 Jaguar E-Types Crosses London To Mark E-Type Anniversary - VIDEO ENHANCED
The unusual sight of 50 Jaguar E-types greeted Londoners today as a fleet of privately owned vehicles travelled in convoy through the Capital to the 2011 Motorexpo in Canary Wharf, marking 50 years of the sports car in style. ... Continue reading
Quaker State to Reward Motorists With Cash Back for Holding Onto Their Vehicles Longer
The Quaker State Cash Back Bonus Program launches today and is designed to reward consumers who use Quaker Stateî Ultimate Durability full synthetic motor oil, "For over 20 years now, the Quaker State Lubrication Limited Warranty has been one of the best motor oil warranty programs on the market. ... Continue reading
Chinese Owners Begin Volvo Overhaul
HANGZHOU, China Norihiko Shirouzu writing for the AP reported that when Volvo Car Corp. debuted its newest design recently, it turned heads with an edgy look that departed from the staid style that has been its hallmark. The upscale sedan has sleek curves and pale purple LEDs in its grille in a bid to plant the Swedish ... Continue reading
Volvo Car Corporation Introduces A Mobile Application That Brings The Car Into Your Smart Phone
From now on, there is no need to leave your Volvo behind when you park it. ... Continue reading
New Vauxhall Astra Gtc To Premiere At Goodwood Festival
Vauxhall's new Astra GTC will make a surprise debut at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, more than two months ahead of its official world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show. ... Continue reading
Audi Fleet Sales Scores Industry First As 'Progress' Magazine Launches As Apple iPad Application
Audi Fleet Sales' pioneering fleet industry magazine is now available as an iPad application from the Apple iTunes Store ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Conquers Britain's Three Peaks
Last weekend, 22 Vauxhall employees braved the summer heat to climb the highest peaks of England, Wales and Scotland within 24 hours, raising a total of at least £4,500 for Help for Heroes, Vauxhall's chosen charity. ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Readying For Le Mans 2011
In under a week, the Aston Martin Racing team will be putting the new ground-up developed AMR-One LMP1 prototype race car through its toughest test yet in front of a 250,000 strong crowd at the Le Mans 24 Hours on 11-12 June. ... Continue reading
All-New Mazda BT-50 Freestyle Cab To Make Its Global Debut At AIMS
Mazda has confirmed that the Freestyle Cab version of its All-New BT-50 utility will make its global debut at the upcoming Australian International Motor Show to be held in Melbourne on 1 - 10 July. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor Company Australia (HMCA) has continued to increase its footprint in the Australian automotive market, posting a market share of 9.6%, its best monthly market share since HMCA was founded in September 2003. Hyundai ranked in third position with 7,444 sales, its best-ever May sales result since the Hyundai ... Continue reading
Get ACTiV With Mitsubishi's Outlander Special Edition Release
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) is pleased to welcome back a very popular special edition of its Outlander SUV, the Outlander ACTiV, which offers the superior quality, safety, space, versatility and comfort the Outlander is renowned for, and adds numerous interior and exterior upgrades. ... Continue reading
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