State Police Report Nine Killed, 312 Injured in Fourth of July Holiday Crashes in Pennsylvania
Nine people were killed and 312 people injured in crashes investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police during the Fourth of July holiday driving period. State troopers investigated a total of 845 crashes between July 4 and 8. Of those crashes, 85 were alcohol-related, including four of the fatalities. Seven of those k ... Continue reading
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2012 Deep Research Report on China Automotive EPS Industry" report to their offering. '2012 Deep Research Report on China Automotive EPS Industry' 2012 Deep Research Report on China Automotive EPS Industry is a professional and in-depth research report on China Au ... Continue reading
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Hybrid Car Market 2011-2015" report to their offering. This report Global Hybrid Car Market 2011-2015 is based on an in-depth study covering the American, and the EMEA and APAC regions. The report aims to aid decision makers and understanding of the present ... Continue reading
GEICO sponsors teen safe driving camp for young drivers; register by July 15 for day-long sessions
GEICO will help bring road safety experts together for a day-long teen safe driving camp on August 4. 'For five years, GEICO has partnered with Monroe County Sheriff's Office to help bring awareness and spread the word about safe driving among our local teens' GEICO has partnered with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office ... Continue reading
Opus Group acquires 70 vehicle inspection stations in Sweden
Opus Group AB (publ) ("Opus Group") has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 70 inspection stations (the "Acquisition") from AB Svensk Bilprovning ("Bilprovningen") In the 4th quarter 2012, Opus Group will complete the acquisition of a Bilprovningen subsidiary that includes 70 inspection stations with 243 inspectio ... Continue reading
Hyundai Sued by Consumer Watchdog for Misleading '40 MPG' Elantra Ads
Hyundai's Gas Mileage Claims in 2011 and 2012 Elantra Advertising Campaign Misled California Drivers Hyundai Motor America misled consumers about the gas mileage of the 2011 and 2012 Elantra through a broad-based media advertising campaign designed to capitalize on public concern over escalating gas prices, according t ... Continue reading
IMN and Dealer Communications Encourage Auto Dealerships to 'Think Like a Publisher'
IMN, the digital marketing company that delivers branded newsletters and content for vertical markets, today announced details of its forthcoming webinar, Think Like a Publisher: Six Steps to Communicating with Your Customers to Drive Sales.' Developed in conjunction with Dealer Communications, the webinar will exp ... Continue reading
Dealers United Makes the Leap into CRM with July Member Deal
Dealers United, the first service to truly leverage the buying power of individual dealerships, introduced their July deal to members today: customer relationship management (CRM) from leading industry provider DealerSocket. Based on the negotiated terms, members of Dealers United will save 55 percent off all setup and ... Continue reading
NHRA Top Fuel - Schumacher And Brown Still Digging
Norwalk, Jul. 9, 2012: U.S. Army NHRA Racing Top Fuel drivers Tony âThe Sargeâ Schumacher and Antron Brown visited Summit Motorsports Park on Sunday for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Schumacher, who entered the event sitting atop the points, departed holding second-place after absorbing a semifi ... Continue reading
The Hertz Corporation , the world's largest general use car rental brand, is working with Disneyland(R) Paris to celebrate the leading tourist destination's 20th anniversary as part of the long-term partnership between the brands. Hertz has announced that guests staying at Disneyland Paris can receive up to 20% off the ... Continue reading
Nuance's Dragon Drive! Messaging Available in 2012 BMW 7 and 3 Series Vehicles
Nuance Communications Inc. today announced that BMW will be making Dragon Drive! Messaging available in the new 2012 BMW 7 Series, BMW 3 Series Touring and BMW 3 Series ActiveHybrid vehicles, with additional models to follow. Dragon Drive! Messaging is a new BMW ConnectedDrive feature as part of the latest generation o ... Continue reading
Lexus To Unveil New LS Flagship Sedan
Lexus will hold the World Premiere of the new Lexus LS flagship sedan at a special invitation-only event in San Francisco on Monday, July 30. The 2013 LS will be available as the LS 460, LS 460 L long wheelbase, LS 600h L hybrid sedan and the all-new LS 460 F SPORT. ... Continue reading
Dry Your World With H2Out Space Dryers
It is Rocket Science! A US Company has developed the space-age solution to keep your RV interior dry and fresh. With a rugged yet classy design, the H2Out® Space Dryers use a desiccant developed by NASA. This proven technology will prevent water condensation and contamination, eliminating corrosion, rust, mold, mildew ... Continue reading
Dodge Brand Shares Story Behind Its Groundbreaking All-new 2013 Dodge Dart in First TV Ad
'How to Change Cars Forever' 90-second spot debuts July 10 during Major League Baseball All-Star Game telecast on Fox network Ad introduces 'New Rules' tagline Brand continues to build momentum for Dodge Dart during summer months as vehicles arrive in showrooms across America High-impact marketing launch begins in the ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Dealers Top Ranked by 2012 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index
Mercedes-Benz dealerships ranked highest in the newly released 2012 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index U.S. Auto Industry Benchmarking Study, which measured dealership treatment of car-shoppers. Study rankings by brand were determined by the patent-pending Pied Piper PSI process, which ties "mystery shopping" measu ... Continue reading
The landscape of electric vehicle (EV) charging in Europe is quite diverse. Across Europe, multiple technologies are being utilized for EV charging. Complex regulations governing the sale of electricity vary from country to country, and several different payment models and electricity rate structures apply to EV chargi ... Continue reading
Vari-Form Demonstrates Hydroforming Advantages at AUTOSTEEL's "Great Designs In Steel" Conference
Vari-Form, the industry leader in Pressure-Sequence Hydroforming, delivered a comprehensive demonstration of their proprietary hydroforming technology for the Steel Market Development Institute's Great Designs In Steel conference on May 16, 2012. The presentation, titled "Hydroform Intensive Body Structure" was deliver ... Continue reading
Rugged Liner Announces Award Of Sole Source Bedliner Program By General Motors North America
Rugged Liner Inc. of Owosso, MI announced today that it has been awarded the Bedliner program by General Motors North America for the next generation 2015 Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon. Scott Williamson, President of Rugged Liner, stated: "We are proud of our company-wide emphasis on quality and the GM North America ... Continue reading
FIA GP3 - Buller Wins Damp Race 2, Conor Daly P2
Silverstone, Jul. 8, 2012: Carlinâs William Buller claimed his maiden victory in GP3 today in a race that was full of drama and excitement until the very end! It concluded a fantastic weekend for Carlin after achieving their first win in the Series on Saturday with Antonio Felix Da Costa and then sealing a double ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Smoke Smokes 'em At Daytona
Daytona, Jul. 8, 2012: Tony Stewart may not embrace restrictor-plate racing, where drivers have to rely on one another to push and pull themselves around the NASCAR Sprint Cup Seriesâ two âplateâ tracks â Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway and Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. But the driver of the ... Continue reading
Indy Lights - Yacaman Wins Toronto
TORONTO, Jul. 8, 2012: Results Saturday of the Toronto 100 Firestone Indy Lights Series event on the 1.755 mile Streets of Toronto, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, laps completed and reason out (if any): <p> 1. (3) Gustavo Yacaman, 50, Running<br> 2. (8) Sebastian Saavedra, 50, Running<b ... Continue reading
<p>Toronto, Jul. 8, 2012: Ryan Hunter-Reay is the winner of today's IZOD IndyCar Series race in the streets of Toronto, driving the Team DHL / Dr Pepper Chevrolet for Andretti Autosport . Hunter-Reay started from the seventh position. This is his third consecutive IndyCar victory, following wins at Milwaukee and Iowa. ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - Webber Wins At Silverstone
Silverstone, Jul. 8, 2012: For so many laps on Sunday at Silverstone it seemed that Fernando Alonso was set to repeat his historic 2011 British victory for Ferrari, until Red Bullâs Mark Webber was able to turn the tables dramatically with just five laps remaining. They started from the front row, Alonso on pole, ... Continue reading
FIM MotoGP - Pedrosa Wins GP Of Germany
Sachsenring, Jul. 8, 2012: After Dani Pedrosa's thrilling victory Sunday, July 8 at the Grand Prix of Germany, the only certainty among the top three riders in MotoGP is uncertainty. And that's a very good thing for fans of the Red Bull Indianapolis GP next month at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Pedrosa earned his f ... Continue reading
Star Mazda - Freiberg Overcomes Challenges To Produce Credible Result
Toronto, Jul. 8, 2012: TrueCar Racing driver Ashley Freiberg qualified her personal best of the Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear season, claiming the 8th position out of a competitive 21-car field. Although the races on Saturday and Sunday did not play to her luck, she still ended up charging back up the f ... Continue reading
ALMS Team News - Dempsey Racing Scores Dual Podiums At Lime Rock
LAKEVILLE, Jul. 8, 2012: Dempsey Racing scored a pair of podium finishes Saturday in the American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park where Patrick Dempsey and Joe Foster finished third in the P2 class in the No. 27 GNC Beverages/Trina Solar/Motegi Racing/Dempsey Racing Lola-Judd as teammates Henri Richard a ... Continue reading
Progressive: We've got a 15-year, five billion mile head start on other insurers, and we'll only extend our lead as more drivers try Snapshot and put their driving habits to the test. So we're simply asking all drivers, why wouldn't you try it? Highlights Progressive releases findings from detailed analysis of five bil ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Workforce Celebrates Third Anniversary with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Chrysler Group LLC partnered with one of Detroit's cultural icons, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO), to offer four special DSO concerts to hourly and salaried employees on July 6, 7 and 8 at Max M. Fisher Orchestra Hall. The "Symphony of the Brands"-themed concerts served as a celebration of the Company's third ann ... Continue reading
NAPA AUTO PARTS today announced the launch of its "Get Back and Give Back" program in support of the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund (IFHF), an independent not-for-profit serving United States military personnel wounded or injured in service and their families.Throughout the busy travel month of July, NAPA customers will r ... Continue reading
TRW on the Radar Ahead of Euro NCAP Active Safety Ratings
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , is highlighting its full range of Driver Assistance Systems (DAS) technologies at a customer event in Hockenheim, Germany. TRW is unveiling a new modular radar platform and next generation camera which will enable the Company to deliver advanced safety in an affordable and flexible way t ... Continue reading
CTS Awarded New Accelerator Pedal Module Production Programs
CTS Corporation today announced that CTS Automotive Products has been awarded three new production programs for its Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Accelerator Pedal Modules and pedal position sensors. These programs further strengthen CTS' position with key existing customers, and will result in an increase in CTS' ... Continue reading
Hertz Launches Phase Two Of Solar Energy Program
The Hertz Corporation announced the upcoming construction of two new solar installation sites this year as the initial launch of Phase Two of the company's solar energy program: Newark International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport. Combined,the new locationswill generate more than800,000 kilowatt hour ... Continue reading
Alfa Romeo Extends Warranty To Five Years On Mito And Giulietta
Alfa Romeo is extending its current three-year warranty by a further two years across the MiTo and Giulietta product ranges to provide retail customers with added peace of mind on their new car purchases. ... Continue reading
Hodgson Mitsubishi Relocate To A New State-Of-The-Art Dealership In Gateshead
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK is pleased to confirm the relocation of Hodgson Mitsubishi at their new state-of-the-art building in Gateshead which opened in March. ... Continue reading
Nissan Juke Box Takes To The Road With Ministry Of Sound As Summer Sessions Tour Is Announced
The Nissan Juke Box with Ministry of Sound - the world's most powerful sound system on the road producing up to 150db - announces its tour across Europe ... Continue reading
Bentley Reveals New EXP 9 F Concept Images Following UK Debut At Goodwood
Fresh from a successful UK debut at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed, Bentley is releasing new dynamic images and video of its luxury performance SUV design concept, the EXP 9 F. ... Continue reading
Record-Breaking Half-Year Registrations For Mercedes-Benz UK
Mercedes-Benz UK has recorded its strongest-ever registrations in the first half of 2012, according to figures released today by the SMMT. ... Continue reading
BMW UK At The 2012 Silverstone Classic
The UK's first-ever BMW 'Z-Fest' will be held at the Silverstone Classic, 20-22 July 2012 ... Continue reading
The latest in Subaru's occasional series of limited edition turbocharged Club Spec WRXs goes on sale in August, with the choice of eye-catching tangerine or black paint, plus a variety of spec upgrades. ... Continue reading
Audi Expands Targets with Campaign Launch for New Model
Prompted by the success of the recently launched three-door model - which has already overtaken Mini as the leader in the compact luxury category - the new campaign sees Audi focus on a slightly younger target market. ... Continue reading
BMW Group Design Wins the 2012 Green GOOD DESIGNTM Award for the First Time
A trio of BMW Group concept cars - the BMW i8 Concept, BMW i3 Concept and MINI Rocketman Concept - have been presented with the 2012 Green GOOD DESIGNTM Award for sustainable product design. ... Continue reading
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