Electronic Lien Release Service Now Available in Maine
The new online service is free and available to all InforME subscribers . InforME is the State of Maine's provider for online information and services such as the motor vehicle title look-up and the online vehicle registration renewal program, Rapid Renewal. 'Establishing this new electronic service can take days and w ... Continue reading
C.A.R. Management Breifing Seminars 2013 - Day Four
CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS -DAY FOUR â WRAP UP By Steve Purdy With Contribution by Lillie Guyer Photos By Bob Benko The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau We start our final day here in beautiful Northern Michigan with a speech by the second-term governor of Missouri, the Honorable Jay N ... Continue reading
Fleetmatics to Present at 15th Annual Pacific Crest Global Technology Leadership Forum
Fleetmatics Group PLC , a leading global provider of fleet management solutions for commercial fleet vehicles delivered as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), today announced that Jim Travers, Chief Executive Officer and Steve Lifshatz, Chief Financial Officer are scheduled to present at the 15th Annual Pacific Crest Global ... Continue reading
Navistar Begins Production Of International TranStar With 13-Liter SCR Engine
Company completes SCR transition of its fifth heavy-duty International truck model -- Navistar, Inc. today announced the launch of its International TranStar regional haul tractor with MaxxForce 13 engine with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) emissions technology. The TranStar is the fifth heavy-duty International t ... Continue reading
Dodge Dart Achieves New Top Safety Pick+ Rating From IIHS
2013 Dodge Dart is third Chrysler Group vehicle to achieve Top Safety Pick+ This adds to Dart's previously earned IIHS Top Safety Pick status and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 5-star crash rating the agency's highest score Dart's performance enhanced by more than 60 available safety and security fea ... Continue reading
Hyundai Offers Highly Effective Dealer Experience
Hyundai Tops Non Luxury Brands in Foresight Research's 2013 Dealership Report -- According to Foresight Research's 2013 Dealership Report, Hyundai dealerships are tied for first place as the most influential to their buyers among non-luxury brands. Foresight Research, a company specializing in studies focusing on autom ... Continue reading
2014 Nissan Versa Note Ranked No. 1 for Back-to-School Cars
2013 Top New Cars for Students Determined by Kelley Blue Book, Each Available for Less Than $20,000 -- With the 2013-2014 school season right around the corner, parents and students can see which new cars the experts recommend most in the list of 10 Best Back-to-School Cars of 2013 from Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, th ... Continue reading
Auto Makers Buoyed by TC Seminars Cheer Suppliers, Big 3
from Mac Gordon 08-08-2013 TRAVERSE CITY, MI-Global and Detroit-based automakers and suppliers wrapped up the annual Traverse City CAR Seminars August 8 on a high note, portending a new model year that will see growth in new models and improved quality as universal themes. The Center for Auto Research meetings gave aut ... Continue reading
All-New 2014 Fiat 500L Named to KBB.com's List of '10 Best Back-to-School Cars'
2014 Fiat 500L recognized for fuel economy, safety, versatility, and value KBB.com editors also praised the Fiat 500L's iconic styling and Euro charm, keeping in mind what's cool for school Keeping the GPA up in school is challenging enough, and the last concern any student wants to think about is the MPG efficiency of ... Continue reading
Two Gold and two Bronze for Daimler Annual Report 2012 at ARC Awards
ARC Awards (Annual Report Competition) held for the 27th consecutive time Daimler singled out in a total of five categories at world's biggest competition honoring outstanding achievement in annual reports Daimler's Annual Report for 2012 has been honored with a total of five award certificates at this year's ARC Award ... Continue reading
AAMCO's "50 Cars in 50 States" Charitable Program Highlighted at Purple Heart National Convention
Louisville-Area Veteran is Featured Speaker at Annual Gathering - AAMCO, the world's largest chain of transmission specialists and leader in total car care, is proud to announce its participation at the Military Order of the Purple Heart's 81st National Convention in Rogers, Ark. ... Continue reading
Newer Vehicle Designs Do Little to Help Shorter Drivers
Many new car designs make it more difficult for short drivers to achieve optimal visibility, reports Edmunds.com, the premier resource for car shopping and automotive information. The reason, says Edmunds, is that many of the newer vehicles hitting the market have a higher "beltline" the horizontal line where window ... Continue reading
Automotive Safety Group Hosts Technology Fair on Capitol Hill
The Automotive Safety Council (ASC) held their latest Technology Fair in the Caucus Room of the U.S. House of Representatives Cannon Office Building. With a theme of "Auto Safety Going Forward: Tomorrow's Technology Today", the goal of the fair was to educate and inform lawmakers and regulators about the important tech ... Continue reading
2013 Ford Focus Earns Highest Possible Safety Rating from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
The 2013 Ford Focus earned a Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway (IIHS), demonstrating Ford's commitment to vehicle safety 2013 Ford Focus is one of only six small cars tested to earn top marks from IIHS Focus previously earned the federal government's highest safety rating a five-star O ... Continue reading
Compact GPS Tracking Product Can Help Parents Keep Teen Drivers Safer This Summer
eZoom from Securus Lets Parents Monitor Speed, Keep Tabs on Teen Drivers -- The leading cause of death for teenagers in the US is motor vehicle accidents, according to the CDC. On a per-mile basis, drivers ages 16 to 19 are three times more likely to be in a fatal crash than drivers age 20 and up, and tens of thousands ... Continue reading
IIHS: 2013/2014 Small Cars 6 Earn Good or Acceptable Crash Rating - 6 Fail Test +VIDEO
Performance in small overlap front test earns 6 small cars good or acceptable ratings and Top Safety Pick+ award The latest small overlap front crash test results from the Institute reveal a range of performance among many of the best-selling small cars in the U.S. Of the 12 models evaluated, half earn a good or accept ... Continue reading
Allstate Introduces 'Good Ride Grants' for Ideas Advancing Motorcycle Safety and Awareness
Five winners to receive $5,000* 'Good Ride Grants' following committee review and fan vote -- Allstate Insurance Company today announced the newest initiative under its Rider Protection Project portfolio a series of programs all focused on making the roads a safer place to ride. ... Continue reading
Automakers Increase Production Capacity at U.S.Factories
Washington DC August 8, 2013; The NADA reported that automakers, enjoying the best U.S. sales since 2007, this week disclosed plans to spend $434 million to boost their capacity to make vehicles and engines. Chrysler Group LLC said it will add capacity and almost 300 jobs at a Michigan engine plant. Ford Motor Co. said ... Continue reading
New EPA Certifications Give Fleets Wider Range of Propane Autogas Options
New EPA Certifications Give Fleets Wider Range of Propane Autogas Options Icom North America among first to earn 2014 Ford 6.8L engine technology certifications ... Continue reading
BMW i Seals Partnership Deal To Provide Home Charging Installation Service In The UK
BMW i continues to forge ahead with the introduction of customer-friendly electromobility services in the UK, forming a partnership with Schneider Electric. ... Continue reading
Dacia Readies Complete UK Line-Up For New 63-Registration Plate
Europe's fastest-growing car brand, Dacia, has attracted hordes of savvy car buyers in the UK with more than 11,000 orders already. ... Continue reading
Great Wall To Pull In The Crowds At The Lowther Show
Visitors to Britain's agriculture event, the all-new Lowther Show in Penrith, Cumbria, will have the chance to take a closer look at Great Wall's latest range of high-specification, high-value pick-ups. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Adam's New Engine Gives A Triple Punch
Vauxhall unveils an all-new high-tech 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine at next month's Frankfurt International Motor Show, ahead of its debut in the ADAM city car next year. ... Continue reading
Honda's New Civic Tourer To Make Public Debut At The 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show
Honda's new British built Civic Tourer will be making its first public appearance at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show alongside the refreshed Civic hatchback. ... Continue reading
A new era of driving excitement, in-car-infotainment and premium quality in the small car segment is drawing ever closer. ... Continue reading
Mazda to Add Engine Machining Factory to Mexican Plant
Mazda Motor Corporation today announced that it will construct an engine machining factory at its new vehicle production facility in Mexico, Mazda Motor Manufacturing de Mexico S.A. de C.V. ... Continue reading
Infiniti set to reveal Q30 Concept at IAA Frankfurt Motor Show
Infiniti will stage the world premiere of its Q30 Concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. ... Continue reading
Mazda3 Triumphs in Opening Stage of Cross-Continental Drive
The All-New Mazda3s being driven from Mazda's global headquarters in Hiroshima to the German city of Frankfurt have successfully completed the first stage, arriving in Blagoveshensk, Russia. ... Continue reading
2014-spec Hyundai i20 WRC kicks up the dust
Hyundai Motorsport continues to make strong progress on its WRC development programme by conducting the first gravel tests with a new 2014-specification i20 WRC in July. ... Continue reading
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