Consumer Affairs - Are Drivers Today Immune To High Fuel Prices?
TUSTIN, August 8, 2011: AutoPacific regularly tracks the impact of fuel prices on the types of vehicles Americans will consider buying. The results for the just completed July 2011 Fuel Price Impact Survey (FPIS) show very interesting results. <b>American drivers complain about near historically high fuel prices, but f ... Continue reading
Brake Safety Awareness Week - Free Brake System Inspections At Pep Boys
PHILADELPHIA--The Pep Boys ââ¬â Manny, Moe & Jack , announced today that it is participating in the Motorist Assurance Programââ¬â¢s (MAP) Brake Safety Awareness Week, August 20ââ¬â28, by offering free brake system inspections for the entire month of August at Pep Boys locations acros ... Continue reading
NHTA Open Preliminary Safety Investigations On Ford Mustang and VW Jetta TDIb
DETROIT August 8, 2011; Ben Klayman writing for Reuters reported that U.S. auto safety regulators have opened preliminary investigations into new Ford Motor Co Mustangs with manual transmissions for possible shifting problems and diesel Volkswagen (XETRA:VOWG.DE - News; XETRA:VOWG-P.DE - News) Jetta sedans for possible ... Continue reading
School Kids and Back-to-School Car and Bus Safety
The National Safety Council has partnered with First Student, the largest provider of student transportation services in North America, to share important back-to-school safety information. Millions of students will head back to school over the next eight weeks, and tens of thousands of school buses will be on the road ... Continue reading
SunPower and Ford Team Up to Provide Clean, Sustainable Energy for the Ford Focus Electric Car
SunPower Corp. and Ford Motor Company , will unveil their new partnership that will bring consumers the latest innovation in electric vehicles and the opportunity to charge them exclusively with solar power. ... Continue reading
National Coalition for Safer Roads Recognizes National Stop on Red Week
The National Coalition for Safer Roads (NCSR) is taking a stand against red-light running by promoting safe driving habits during National Stop on Red Week, Aug. 7-13, 2011. Sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration, National Stop on Red Week aims to educate drivers about the dangers of red-light running and to r ... Continue reading
Most Drivers With Cell Phones Use Them While Driving Even Though They Know It Is Unsafe
Three out of five (60%) drivers with cell phones use them while driving even though almost all adults (91%) know it is unsafe to do so. This is particularly common among younger drivers with cell phones. In addition more than one in five (22%) drivers with cell phones send or read text messages while driving. However t ... Continue reading
Consumer Affairs - Weekly NHTSA Recalls - August 8, 2011
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 11V396 Manufacturer : FEATHERLITE, INC. Make / Model Years : FEATHERLITE / 2007-2012 Subject : TRAILER AXLES/WHEEL END FIRE NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 11V395 Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Make / Model Years : HONDA / 2005-2010 Subject : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE ... Continue reading
Motor Press Guild (MPG), the largest automotive media association in North America, announced today that nominations are open for the highest accolade in automotive journalism, The Dean Batchelor Award, as well as MPG Best of Year Awards across several categories. The awards are presented at the Motor Press Guild's Dea ... Continue reading
Forty-Four Percent of Car Buyers Intend to Spend At Least $250 on Car Accessories
Foresight Research, a Rochester, Michigan based market research firm specializing in automotive research, has released results of its syndicated 2011 Automotive Accessory Market Report. Foresight Research conducted 7,458 interviews with new car buyers to write this study. The detailed study included virtually all car m ... Continue reading
MediaTrac's LoyaltyTrac Platform to Power CIMA Loyalty Rewards for Auto Dealers
Well managed loyalty programs with superior customer interaction and follow-up can result in members spending on average twice as much per year as compared to non-members. MediaTrac, a leading provider of customer loyalty and retention programs for auto dealerships, today announced that it has signed an agreement with ... Continue reading
Navistar Defense Receives Incremental Vehicle Order to Support Afghanistan
Navistar Defense, LLC today announced that it received both a contract extension and a delivery order to support Afghanistan Security Forces. The $28 million order from the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command calls for 194 general troop transport vehicles. The contract extension runs through December 2011 ... Continue reading
New Piston Ring Coating From Federal-Mogul Improves Fuel Economy and Reduces CO2 Emissions
Federal-Mogul Corporation has developed a new piston ring coating that supports vehicle manufacturers' efforts to make gasoline engines more fuel-efficient. The company's patented CarboGlide® coating delivers a direct improvement in fuel economy and CO2 emissions by reducing ring friction by up to 20 percent as compar ... Continue reading
New Fuel Standards Hold Potential for Jobs Opportunities, Economic Growth
UAW, NRDC, NWF Report Highlights Top 15 States That Employ Autoworkers in Clean, Efficient Technologies: AL, AZ, CA, IL, IN, KY, MI, NC, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA A new report that underscores the vital link between strong fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks and their potential impact on local jobs wil ... Continue reading
Motorola Solutions Features Public Safety Vehicles of the Future with New LTE Devices at APCO 2011
Motorola Solutions, Inc. is highlighting its latest innovations at APCO 2011, the largest public safety communications event in North America. Motorola will show advancements including the latest APX products, accessories and applications, live Long Term Evolution (LTE) demonstrations, public safety vehicles with acces ... Continue reading
Mississippi's State Truck Driving Champion
Nine Drivers Continue on to National Competition This Week --Tommy Boyanton, of Florence, was named the best professional truck driver in Mississippi after winning the Three-Axle competition and receiving the highest overall score in the nine competing categories at the 2011 Mississippi Truck Driving Championships. The ... Continue reading
California's State Truck Driving Champion
Alfonso Saavedra, of Watsonville, was named the best professional truck driver in California after winning the three-axle competition and receiving the highest overall score in the nine competing categories at the 2011 California Truck Driving Championships. The annual event is sponsored by California Trucking Associat ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Timothy Peters Race Report
Peters Records Second Top-10 Finish at Pocono Raceway LONG POND, August 8, 2011: Timothy Peters and the No. 17 Red Horse Racing team came to Long Pond, Pennsylvania to tackle taming the "Tricky Triangle". The team had a solid practice session on Friday and was optimistic when the event began on Saturday afternoon. Howe ... Continue reading
Colorado's State Truck Driving Champion
Nine Drivers Continue on to National Competition This Week BRIGHTON, Mark Lannerd, of Denver, was named the best professional truck driver in Colorado after winning the three-axle competition at the 2011 Colorado Truck Driving Championships. The annual event is sponsored by Colorado Motor Carriers Association. ... Continue reading
Tennesee's State Truck Driving Champion
Nine Drivers Continue on to National Competition This Week --James Sheehan, of Hendersonville, was named the best professional truck driver in Tennessee after winning the Step Van competition and receiving the highest overall score in the nine competing categories at the 2011 Tennessee Truck Driving Championships. ... Continue reading
Nevada's State Truck Driving Champion
John Evans, of Sparks, was named the best professional truck driver in Nevada after winning the Twin Trucks competition and receiving the highest overall score in the nine competing categories at the 2011 Nevada Truck Driving Championships. The annual event is sponsored by Nevada Motor Transport Association, Inc. ... Continue reading
Ohio's State Truck Driving Champion
Mark Hewitt, of Lorain, was named the state Grand Champion in Ohio after winning the four-axle competition and receiving the highest overall score in the nine competing categories at the 2011 Ohio Truck Driving Championships. The annual event is sponsored by the Ohio Professional Roadeo Association and sanctioned by th ... Continue reading
ALMS GT3 - Miller Racing Takes Third Top 10 In A Row at Mid-Ohio
LEXINGTON, August 7, 2011: In an American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón cut short by torrential rains, No. 48 Chopard/Marquis Jet/TOTAL/IPC Porsche 911 GT3 RSR co-drivers Bryce Miller and Sascha Maassen picked up their third consecutive top-10 ALMS result in Saturday's Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge. Maass ... Continue reading
Nationwide Series - Stenhouse Jr. Sweeps Iowa In Wild, Crazy Roush Fenway 1-2 Finish
NEWTON, August 7, 2011: Roush Fenway Racing posted the wildest one-two finish in team history Saturday night at Iowa Speedway, with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. posting his second career NASCAR win; sweeping both races at Iowa this season. The win is Roush Fenwayâs 12th NASCAR win in 2011 and their eighth in the Nationwide ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Moon/Davies Best In Barbados
Barbados, August 7, 2011: Darren Moon and Eurig Davies powered their Ford Escort RS to victory on the Barbados Historic Rally. Held on 23 July, it was the second motor sport event in the 2011 Barbados Historic Rally Carnival, the first round being the warm-up International RallySprint on 14 July. Moon and Davies' aggre ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - First Time At MIS? New Program Designed For First Time Guests
BROOKLYN, August 7, 2011: A NASCAR race is more than a sporting event. Itâs a vacation, an experience, a way of life. Some fans, especially first-timers, may need a little help to make the most of the thrill and understand the sport. So for fans visiting Michigan International Speedway for the first time during th ... Continue reading
Lucas Oil Off-Road - Glen Helen Wrap Up
Glen Helen, August 7, 2011: Nighttime off-road racing is back in southern California, as the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, presented by GEICO, makes its triumphant return to the legendary Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino. This is the home of off-road racing, and the once-a-year excitement of a packed house enjo ... Continue reading
Is 2012 Honda Civic As Bad As 'Consumer Reports' Says?
Washington DC August 8, 2011; The AIADA newsletter reported that last week, Consumer Reports called the redesigned 2012 Honda Civic "mediocre" and dropped it from CR's "recommended" status. The magazine rated it second from the bottom in the September issue's listing of all the cars in the compact segment. Honda is pla ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Opportunities in the Chinese Luxury Car Market
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Opportunities in the Chinese Luxury Car Market" report to their offering.Opportunities in the Chinese Luxury Car Market. The luxury car industry in China is expanding rapidly and has become the most important market for high-end auto makers. The segment is expecte ... Continue reading
GT Solar transforms into GT Advanced Technologies
GT Advanced Technologies Inc., , today announced that the name change from GT Solar to its new name, GT Advanced Technologies Inc., is now complete. As part of the rebranding and new corporate identity, the company is now trading under its new GTAT stock ticker symbol on NASDAQ. ... Continue reading
ChargePoint EV Charging Network Arrives in Chicago's Soldier's Field
Coulomb Technologies, Inc. the creator of the ChargePoint Network, the largest online network of independently-owned electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, today announced that Chicago's famed Soldier Field stadium is the latest business to join the ChargePoint Network. ... Continue reading
Augrid Global Holdings Signs Acquisition Letter of Intent with Red Roadster
Augrid Global Holdings Corp. (OTCBBO: AGHD) and Red Roadster Corporation Corp. has announced the signing of a non-binding Letter of Intent ["LOI"] to explore the acquisition by Augrid of Red Roadster Corporation. Red Roadster Corporation is a privately-held Nevada corporation which created and sells the unique three-wh ... Continue reading
2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Review By James Healy
Flaws Can't Erode Diesel Jetta TDI's Basic Appeal The VW Jetta TDI provides a good opportunity to revisit the Jetta and check out the diesel, popular among VW buyers because it is rated 30 miles per gallon in town and 42 mpg on the highway. According to USA Todayâs James Healey, that fuel mileage is about 25 perce ... Continue reading
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that it has secured a purchase contract for 200 additional ultra-light weight high capacity compressed natural gas (CNG) storage systems from a large US natural gas vehicle integrator of light-duty trucks. With the price of natural gas projected to stay ... Continue reading
Comparative Analysis of North American OEMs Electric Vehicles Launch Strategy
Research and Markets has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Comparative Analysis of North American OEMs Electric Vehicles Launch Strategy and Product and Price Positioning" to their offering. âComparative Analysis of North American OEMs Electric Vehicles Launch Strategy and Product and Price ... Continue reading
Crystal Clear Car Television With Hirschmann Digital TV Reception Systems Powered by Siano
Hirschmann Car Communication GmbH (HCC) ( http://www.hirschmann-car.com), the world market leader in the area of TV receivers for the automotive industry and Siano Mobile Silicon (http://www.siano-ms.com), the leading supplier of mobile digital TV receiver chips - announced that a leading German automobile manufacturer ... Continue reading
BMW Group Posts Record Sales for July 2011
08.08.2011 Munich. The BMW Group continued on its successful course as the worldâs leading premium car company once again in July with an increase of 7.6% in sales. A total of 129,094 (prev. yr. 119,992) BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand automobiles were sold worldwide last month. ... Continue reading
Renault Scenic Drives Away (Ecologically) With MPV Title At Next Green Car Awards 2011
The countdown to Renault's unprecedented wave of electric vehicles has already begun, but proving that it is still developing some of the finest internal combustion engines, its latest state-of-the-art diesel has propelled the Scenic to victory at the Next Green Car Awards 2011. ... Continue reading
FR+ Is A Great Addition To Seat's Sporty Leon Range
Bargain-hungry new car buyers should look no further than dynamic Spanish maker Seat as they search for the best deals this September. ... Continue reading
GForces Helps Dealers Make Money From Social Media
Leading web development firm GForces has created a unique solution that helps car dealers use Facebook to increase customer loyalty and boost aftersales income. ... Continue reading
Toyota And Lexus To Be The Hybrid Headliners At Ecovelocity
Toyota and Lexus will be showcasing their current and future low emissions full hybrid technology at EcoVelocity, a festival of green motoring that is taking place at Battersea Power Station in London in September. ... Continue reading
Alfa Romeo Maintains Sales Success
2011 has continued to be a successful sales year for Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo in the UK. According to the SMMT's latest new car registration statistics, the marque recorded a year-to-date market share increase of 65.07%, over 70% above the industry average, when compared to July 2010 year-to-date figures. ... Continue reading
Skoda Octavia Greenline Ii Named Top 'Green' Small Family Car
The Skoda Octavia Hatch Greenline II has won the top honour in the 'Small Family Car' category in the Next Green Car Awards 2011. ... Continue reading
Citroen Retail Group To Open In Ireland
The Citroen Retail Group will open a new retail premises in Dublin before the end of 2011. ... Continue reading
Winner Of Alfa Romeo's Man Versus Mito Race Revealed
The latest in the series of Man versus MiTo videos is available now on www.facebook.com/alfaromeouk and will confirm who took the all important chequered flag in the race around the busy streets of London. ... Continue reading
Audi Sets New Sales Record In July
AUDI AG has registered its strongest July sales figures ever, delivering around 106,000 cars to customers last month - 16 percent more than in July 2010. Compared to the previous months, the brand achieved accelerated growth in its biggest export markets - China, the United States and the United Kingdom - while sales i ... Continue reading
FPV Announces GT Black Limited Edition Series
FPV has today announced the launch of its most limited edition vehicle to date, the GT BLACK. ... Continue reading
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