One Week Left to Enter Rand McNally's Best of the Road Rally Contest to Win $10,000
Do you love road trips? Can you film your travels? Rand McNally is looking for five adventure seeking teams to compete in the Best of the Road coast-to-coast rally to win $10,000; teams have until May 15 to upload entries. Teams will depart from Washington, D.C. June 15 on a four-week adventure, ending in Seattle, WA J ... Continue reading
After Pilot Period, Top Ten Ranked Automotive Service Department Endorses ECO ULTRA Motor Oil
Universal Lubricants -- a provider of premier motor oils that takes used oil as feedstock to produce re-refined base oil --announced today that its ECO ULTRA sales are up 40 percent at the Nation's sixth largest Subaru service department, Flatirons of Boulder, CO. Flatirons Subaru, along with a second family-owned oper ... Continue reading
Graduating on a Budget: New Grads' First Cars Don't Have to Break the Bank
The average debt load on college graduates jumped 24% to $16,932 between 2000 and 20101. Recent grads who need to buy a car as they begin their professional life should not add to that burden by overpaying for their first set of wheels. Editors at CarGurus, the auto research and shopping site , have identified a select ... Continue reading
The partnership between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler reached a milestone today when Tennessee officials joined Nissan leadership to break ground on a new manufacturing facility in Decherd, Tenn. The new facility -- located at the existing Nissan powertrain assembly complex -- will produce Mercedes-Benz 4-cyl ... Continue reading
Fitch: Mean Reversion Expected in U.S. Consumer Loan Performance
Historically low loss rates on U.S. automobile and credit card loans reflect improved consumer financial health and previously tightened underwriting standards and explains the loosening of lending terms which is underway in the auto and credit card loan spaces. Fitch Ratings expects these dynamics to translate into in ... Continue reading
2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEv An Electrifying Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO
2012 Mitsubishi Mitsubishi i-MiEv Never visit a gas station again! By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel IMG-3314) The scheduling f test drives in manufacturerâs press cars is done weeks in advance. I was more than thrilled when Mitsubishiâs car-handler in Chicago called to say they c ... Continue reading
Siemens Presents 'Trolley-like" eHighway Electric Concept +VIDEO
Solution Involves Electrification of Trucks and Highways to Drive Sustainable, Efficient and Clean Transportation LOS ANGELES - May 7, 2012: On Monday, Siemens announced its 'eHighway of the Future' concept at the 26th Annual Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles. The eHighway concept is the electrification of truc ... Continue reading
Car Connectivity Consortium Surpasses 50 Member Mark, Grows 50% in Q1 2012
The Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), an organization driving global innovation for phone-centric car connectivity solutions, today announced it has surpassed the 50 member mark. Having grown 50 percent in the first quarter of 2012 alone, and representing 70 percent of automotive and 70 percent of smartphone markets w ... Continue reading
Liquid Wrench Launches Digital D.I.Y. Magazine
Liquid Wrench announced today the launch of Tinkernation, an online editorial forum for and about Do-It-Yourself fanatics. The interactive site, found at Tinkernation.com, features stories from amateur and professional tinkerers around the country as they dive into DIY projects ranging from bicycle repair to home resto ... Continue reading
The continuing problem of too many class 4-8 truck safety technologies chasing too few consumer dollars has stalled their market penetration. However, the safety systems market is poised for a steep growth trajectory over the next five to seven years due to a tighter regulatory environment, introduction of integrated s ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Stewart Preview Darlington
KANNAPOLIS, May 8, 2012: It was a month ago when golf made its annual pilgrimage to Augusta (Ga.) National Golf Club for the Masters. The tradition-laden course crafted by golfing legend Bobby Jones in 1932 that began hosting the Masters in 1934 is an iconic venue â in golf and in sports in general. Roughly 145 mi ... Continue reading
Littelfuse Receives Supplier Excellence Award From TTI
Littelfuse, Inc., the industry's leading expert in circuit protection technology, announced today that it has been awarded with the TTI, Inc. 2011 Supplier Excellence Award. This is the third consecutive year that Littelfuse has been recognized for outstanding performance by TTI, a global distributor of interconnect, p ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - 2013 ZR1 To Pace Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS, May 8, 2012: A 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will lead the starting field of the 96th Indianapolis 500 to the green flag Sunday, May 27 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With 638 horsepower, the Corvette ZR1 is the most powerful production car ever to serve as the Pace Car during the Indianapolis 500. Thi ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Project - Da Costa Joins Project Libra At Laguna Seca
GARYSBURG, May 8, 2012: Project Libra announced today that Duarte Félix da Costa from Cascais, Portugal will join Andrew Prendeville and Rusty Mitchell behind the wheel of its Radical Ford in Saturdayâs 6-hour American Le Mans Series race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, Calif. âWe are pleased to i ... Continue reading
FORT WORTH, May 8, 2012: Scott Dixon didn't know what to expect upon arriving at Texas Motor Speedway for the first IZOD IndyCar Series Open Test on a 1.5-mile oval with the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series chassis powered by the 2.2-liter, turbocharged engine supplied by Chevrolet, Honda and Lotus. The 6½ hours of available ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - SAE Competition Continues At MIS For Fifth Year
BROOKLYN, May 8, 2012: Nearly 2,000 students representing about 120 registered teams from around the world will compete in one of the most prestigious of the SAE Collegiate Design Series events this week at Michigan International Speedway. The event will take place Thursday, May 10 through Saturday, May 12. Formula SAE ... Continue reading
The National Coalition For Safer Roads On Red-Light Camera Myths
The National Coalition for Safer Roads (NCSR) commends a Florida television station for getting directly involved in the discussion on red-light safety cameras by collecting hard evidence from their local area intersections and traffic accident reports. What they discovered in their research is getting some well-deserv ... Continue reading
Networkfleet eBook and Webinar Focus on Managing Fuel Expenses
Fleet managers are facing escalating fuel expenses and tighter budgets. To address this, Networkfleet, Inc. is offering a complimentary eBook titled Managing Fuel Costs with Networkfleet and a corresponding webinar Best Practices for Managing Fuel Costs to demonstrate how telematics and GPS fleet tracking technolog ... Continue reading
Flexpoint's Sensor System Included in RFQ with Major American Truck Manufacturer
Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. today announced that they are making significant progress toward their goal of having a major contract in the automotive/trucking industry by the end of the year. A Request for Quotation, ("RFQ") is being prepared for distribution to suppliers by a major American Truck manufacturer for a ... Continue reading
Largest Scale Ever 2012 Busan International Motor Show Just One Month Away
Starting with Press Day on May 24, and the Opening Ceremony on May 25, the 2012 Busan International Motor Show will be held under the theme of "The Voyage of the Green Car across the Ocean" at BEXCO in Busan for 11 days through June 3. 'The Voyage of the Green Car across the Ocean' The auto show, which first convened a ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Reports Record First Quarter Profit
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. Net income for the 2012 first quarter was $40.4 million, or $1.35 per diluted share, compared to net income of $16.5 million, or $0.53 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2011. The Company also reported Corpo ... Continue reading
Timken, SAE International Present Innovation Award to Dr. Peter J. Tenberge
The Timken Company has awarded Dr. Peter J. Tenberge the 2012 Society of Automotive Engineers/Timken-Howard Simpson Automotive Transmission and Driveline Innovation Award. Dr. Tenberge is chair of machine elements at Chemnitz University of Technology where he arranges curriculum and seminars for students, and conducts ... Continue reading
Want to Go Green? AAA Recommends Ways to Make a Difference Behind the Wheel
AAA provides tips for those looking to be more eco-friendly with their driving habits and next vehicle purchase Hoping to decrease your carbon footprint and live a greener life? What and how you drive is a large part of your daily carbon footprint. Electric engines, several hybrid options and even traditional internal ... Continue reading
EdeniQ Secures over $30 Million in Funding for Biomaterials and Biofuels Innovation
EdeniQ, a biomaterials and sustainable fuels company, today announced it has raised over $30 million in additional capital. EdeniQ is a fast-growing biomaterials innovator, developing processes and products that unlock sugars from renewable natural resources that will ultimately provide the raw material needed for sust ... Continue reading
Mercury Nashville recording artist Easton Corbin will join previously announced artists Kellie Pickler and Brantley Gilbert for the "Road to the Ram Jam" series and sweepstakes. The Road to the Ram Jam, presented by the Ram Truck brand, will feature five of today's best country music artists and provides fans the oppor ... Continue reading
Engine Downsizing Poised for Increased Penetration across Gasoline Engines, Finds Frost & Sullivan
Engine downsizing, which has been a major trend in European diesel engines over the past decade, is poised to have a major impact on gasoline engines, which will witness the trend that diesel engines did in terms of engine downsizing and turbocharging 10 years ago. This trend will also have a positive impact on the dem ... Continue reading
TomTom launches an extra-large 6" screen on the new Start 60
AMSTERDAM--Today sees the release of the TomTom Start 60, which features the biggest screen of all TomTom's portable navigation devices. The 6 sharp screen, big buttons and menus enhance the driving experience by making it easier and safer for users. 'Safety on the road is an ever-present concern for today's drivers Th ... Continue reading
Hero's Scottish Malts Rally Sees Drivers Competing On 1,000-Mile Route In Brilliant Sunshine
Forty classic cars from all over Europe drove more than 1,000 miles through Scotland last week and, while the rest of the United Kingdom was ravaged by wind and rain, competitors of the Scottish Malts car rally saw the best weather the event had ever seen with four days of sunshine. ... Continue reading
Fiesta Of Fords Fills Beaulieu
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Fiat 500 Back In The Top 10 Best Sellers List
The enduring popularity of the Fiat 500 has been demonstrated once again, after official figures have revealed the iconic city car has forced its way back into the overall Top 10 new car registrations list for last month. ... Continue reading
1,500,000th Ford Focus Sold In Britain Nets Essex Cricketer Jaik Mickleburgh
Sales of the Ford Focus reach 1,500,000 this week as Essex batsman Jaik Mickleburgh takes delivery of the landmark car â a five-door Titanium X model. ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - 'Rat Pack' To Be Reunited For Scirocco R-Cup Race At Brands Hatch
The Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup will welcome some extra special drivers at Brands Hatch (18 - 19 May) when Damon Hill, Mark Blundell, Perry McCarthy, Julian Bailey, Martin Donnelly and David Brabham join the regular line up for the ultra competitive one make race series. ... Continue reading
Italian Excellence Pays Tribute To Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Ferrari, an icon of Made in Italy excellence across the globe, will be at the very heart of the Diamond Jubilee Pageant to celebrate 60 years of Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II's reign, an event of huge importance to the United Kingdom. ... Continue reading
BMW Group Posts Record Sales For April
The BMW Group continued on its successful course as the world's leading premium car company once again in April with an increase of 6.1% in sales. ... Continue reading
VACC Federal Budget Analysis: 'Short on Substance'For Victoria's Retail Automotive Industry
VACC, the peak automotive industry body in Victoria, represents more than 5,000 small business owners in the retail, service and repair sector of the automotive industry. ... Continue reading
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