Chrysler Group And NHTSA Resolve Recall Request
Jun 18, 2013
Chrysler Group LLC and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have resolved their differences with respect to NHTSA's request to recall 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-07 Jeep Liberty vehicles. As a result of the agreement, Chrysler Group will conduct a voluntary campaign with respect to the ... Continue reading
Dragon Mobile Assistant Expands with Intelligent Driver Mode
Jun 18, 2013
Nuance Communications, Inc. today announced that its Dragon Mobile Assistant app for Android is updated with new proactive assistant features, including an intelligent hands-free Driver Mode, voice notifications and the ability to customize Dragon's wake-up word. ... Continue reading
Jun 18, 2013
The Meineke team joined forces with Driven Brands Charitable Foundation to host the 15th Annual Meineke Tournament of Champions at the picturesque The Golf Club at Ballantyne. The fundraising event benefited Carolinas Healthcare System's Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte and Children's Miracle Network Hospitals ( ... Continue reading
Jun 18, 2013
Subaru of America, Inc.'s Central Region, in partnership with the Village of Itasca, announced today that it will attempt to set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS record for the "Largest Parade of Subaru Cars." The attempt will take place on July 13, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. The parade will start at 500 Park Boulevard in Itasca, I ... Continue reading
Jun 18, 2013
ESCORT Inc., designer and manufacturer of the world's best premium automotive accessories, returns to the Big Apple with its all-new High Definition PASSPORT Max radar & laser detector. Using advanced military technology, PASSPORT Max delivers high definition performance with ultra-fast signal processing and unpreced ... Continue reading
Parental Involvement May Keep Teen Drivers Safer On The Road This Summer
Jun 18, 2013
More teenage motor vehicle fatalities happen in summer than any other time of year. While teen driving statistics are troubling, research shows teens whose parents set rules are half as likely to get in an accident. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has compiled tips and resources, including a ... Continue reading
Jun 18, 2013
Car manufacturers are under pressure to meet Californiaâs sales target of having electric, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen-powered cars account for 15% of new-car purchases by 2025. ​ WASHINGTON June 18, 2013; NACSDaily reported Bloomberg.com said that automakers are coming under âincreasing pressureâ ... Continue reading
Start Your Engines for Henry Ford Health System's Third Annual "Get Your Heart Racing" Event
Jun 18, 2013
Henry Ford Health System and Ford Motor Company team up to deliver a car enthusiast dream-come-true event September 13 --14, 2013 Start with an exquisite Friday evening event at Eastern Market's recently revamped Shed 3 before the excitement shifts to the Ford proving grounds for heart pounding driving activities and e ... Continue reading
A Real Feast for Fiesta ST Owners: Optimum Driving Fun with Standard-Equipped Recaro Sport Seats
Jun 18, 2013
Recaro Automotive Seating is worldwide seating supplier for the new sporty subcompact from Ford The numbers speak for themselves: With its 180-horsepower engine and its ability to accelerate to 100 km per hour in a mere 6.9 seconds , the new Ford Fiesta ST leads its competitors in the sporty subcompact class. To ensure ... Continue reading
Fireball Tim's Wack Rides Goes Kansas Style - VIDEO
Jun 18, 2013
HOLLYWOOD USA - June 17, 2013 For reasons that will be revealed in future episodes, Fireball Tim Lawrence jumps ahead from the "A" lettered states all the way to "K" - Kansas. This weeks episode features his "BISON BILL AND HIS KANSAS STORM WRANGLERS" design plus featured guest, lil' dancer Alexa Simone Lawrence. ... Continue reading
RECALL :2005-2007 GM Built Vehicles
Jun 17, 2013
Report Receipt Date: JUN 13, 2013 NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V248000 Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , VISIBILITY Potential Number of Units Affected: 193,652 BUICKRAINIER2006-2007 CHEVROLETTRAILBLAZER2006-2007 CHEVROLETTRAILBLAZER EXT2006 GMCENVOY2006-2007 GMCENVOY XL2006 ISUZUASCENDER2006-2007 SAAB9-7X2005-2007 Manufact ... Continue reading
2014 Kia Sorento EX Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler
Jun 17, 2013
By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel The crossover market is hotter â and more competitive â than ever. In order to succeed, manufacturers are bringing their âAâ game in a host of updates and refreshes. Included in that mix is Kiaâs successful Sorento â Kia stops short of ca ... Continue reading
Carnegie Mellon Researchers Report Hybrid Cars Are Greener for City Drivers
Jun 17, 2013
Will that hybrid vehicle pay for itself and help the environment? That depends on how and where you drive, Carnegie Mellon University researchers report. Jeremy Michalek, a professor of mechanical engineering and engineering and public policy at CMU, and Orkun Karabasoglua, a mechanical engineering research assistant, ... Continue reading
Jun 17, 2013
Fifty percent of teen drivers will have a motor vehicle accident with the first six months of earning their license. That disturbing statistic has not budged in decades, despite vehicle safety improvements and a greater emphasis on responsible driving. A group of concerned adults recently decided to take action and imp ... Continue reading
Mazada SKYACTIV-D Clean Diesel Make it a Hat-Trick
Jun 17, 2013
First came Road Atlanta, then Detroit, now Mid-Ohio. The difference this time was that it was the team owner's car taking the checkered flag with Sylvain Tremblay and Tom Long scoring the win. Long had won the pole position and the team led the bulk of the race. Similar to the races in Georgia and Michigan, it was a th ... Continue reading
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