Miles with Mom Study Reveals Car Time is Gaining Traction as American Families' Favorite Pastime
May 10, 2013
According to a new survey Miles with Mom" time in the car is a frequent opportunity for modern families to connect. The national survey of more than 2,400 respondents indicated that 55 percent of moms are in their vehicle with their children multiple times per day, and the majority of families drive to all or most of ... Continue reading
Penske Truck Rental Kicks-Off Paralyzed Veterans of America Fundraising Effort
May 10, 2013
Penske Truck Rental is proud to announce a new fundraising effort to benefit the Paralyzed Veterans of America's Mission: ABLE campaign -- to ensure that veterans with disabilities get the care, benefits and job opportunities they've earned and deserve. Penske Truck Rental will invite its consumer rental customers to d ... Continue reading
Honda Rocks the Summer's Biggest Music Festivals
May 10, 2013
Honda returns to support the biggest music festivals of the summer with major sponsorships at three premier events: Sasquatch! (May 24-27) at the Gorge in George, WA, Governors Ball in New York City (June 7-9) and Austin City Limits Music Festival in Austin, TX, (Oct. 4-6; 11-13). As part of the festival support, Honda ... Continue reading
May 10, 2013
The Big Three scored big with online auto shoppers in the first quarter of 2013, according to a new report published by the digital automotive marketing and advertising experts at Jumpstart Automotive Group. 'So far this year, there have been quite a few success stories among domestic auto brands' Through the lens of ... Continue reading
May 10, 2013
Fuddruckers®, home of the "World's Greatest Hamburgers", is cooking up a surprise for hometown fans this weekend, as the fast casual chain rolls into the 26th Annual Houston Art Car Parade for the second time. Created around the concept of "Building a Burger World," the mobile sculpture was conceived by employee Brand ... Continue reading
2014 MAZDA6 Wins NEMPA Gene Ritvo Award for Design and Elegance
May 10, 2013
Last evening, the all-new 2014 Mazda6 was presented with the prestigious Gene Ritvo Award for Design and Elegance from the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) in conjunction with Boston's Museum of Fine Arts and the Larz Anderson Auto Museum. The Ritvo Award honors the best in design in the automotive world, wh ... Continue reading
Jeep Brand Receives Three Significant Awards from New England Motor Press Association
May 10, 2013
Jeep Grand Cherokee "Official Winter Vehicle of New England" for third consecutive year 2011 Grand Cherokee captures Wheels TV "Previously Owned Vehicle of the Year" award Mike Manley, Jeep Brand President and CEO, receives 2013 NEMPA Executive of the Year Award 2013 Ram 1500 4x4 named "Best All-Weather Pickup Truck" T ... Continue reading
2013 Honda Civic Sedan Leads all Small Cars in Safety Ratings with Top NHTSA and IIHS Crash Scores
May 9, 2013
TORRANCE, Calif., May 9, 2013 TORRANCE, Calif., May 9, 2013 -- The new 2013 Honda Civic Sedan, the most popular small car among individual buyers, has received the highest possible overall safety ratings from both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ... Continue reading
2013 Nissan Juke SL FWD M/T Road Test and Review By Carey Russ
May 9, 2013
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Nissan Juke SL FWD M/T You want a sports car, but you need something practical. A small crossover is practical, but not much fun. Maybe some sort of quick, small hatchback? But the roads in your part of the country are poorly-maintained and full of holes and cracks and decayed ... Continue reading
Dodge and SRT Brands Partner with Universal Pictures on 'Fast & Furious 6'
May 9, 2013
The Dodge and SRT (Street and Racing Technology) brands today announced their partnership with Universal Pictures on the upcoming film, 'Fast & Furious 6,' opening in theaters nationwide on May 24. The partnership supports Universal's latest installment in the Fast & Furious franchise with multitier marketing initiativ ... Continue reading
May 9, 2013
Acrow Bridge, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, has opened a new office and storage facility in Vancouver, WA to better serve the growing market for rental bridges in Washington, Oregon, Northern California, Montana, Idaho and Utah. Rental bridges are typically used as temporary detours dur ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 Mazda CX-5 SKYACTIV-G 2.5 Review
May 9, 2013
MORE INFO Mazda Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons - Mazda Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Find Your Perfect New Car Match HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE CX-5 VEHICLE Now in its second year, the 2014 Mazda CX-5 steps into a bigger 2.5-liter engine with SKYACTIV turb ... Continue reading
Allstate Revs Up Motorcycle Safety Sign Program to Warn Motorists of Dangerous Intersections
May 9, 2013
To kick off National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month (May), Allstate Insurance Company will continue its efforts to donate standardized warning signs for motorcycle safety with its "Once is Never Enough" (ONE) program with the first installation of 2013. ONE is an awareness campaign that encourages people to look twi ... Continue reading
May 9, 2013
AeroVironment, Inc. today announced its selection by Ford Motor Company as the preferred installation partner and authorized charging station supplier for the Ford Focus Electric, C-MAX Energi and Fusion Energi plug-in electric vehicles. Ford plug-in customers can now purchase a Ford-approved 240-volt charger and sched ... Continue reading
Natural Gas Vehicles in Top Auto Markets to Reach 7.5 Million in 2020
May 9, 2013
Natural gas vehicles (NGVs) on the road in the world's seven largest automobile markets will reach only 7.5 million as the industry struggles to capitalize on cheap shale-driven natural gas, Lux Research said. 'Cheap natural gas is disrupting the electricity, chemical, and heating industries, but the impact on the tran ... Continue reading
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