Maintain Current Vehicle to Keep New Car Costs at Bay
Mar 7, 2013
Buying a new car might sound good in theory, but these days, a new car purchase is out of reach for many Americans, according to a recent CNBC report. With the average cost of a new vehicle higher than ever at $30,500, spending a fraction of that money on making your current vehicle last longer makes good financial sen ... Continue reading
TRW Earns Chrysler Innovation Award Recognition For Lane Centering Assist
Mar 7, 2013
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. has been recognized by the Chrysler Group LLC's Innovation group with a 2012 Innovation Award for User Experience and Driver Assistance in the development of Lane Centering Assist systems. The award is in recognition of a 2012 "Decoupled Development" project and TRW was recognized as one o ... Continue reading
Mar 7, 2013
Ford worked with public and private organizations on a pilot program designed to bring the right healthcare to the women and children living in an inaccessible part of rural India Sustainable Urban Mobility with Uncompromised Rural Reach, known as SUMURR, enabled childbirth for 41 women with high-risk mothers pregnanci ... Continue reading
Mar 7, 2013
The new 2013 Honda Civic Sedan and Coupe have received the highest available safety rating of TOP SAFETY PICK+ from the Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). This recognition makes the Civic Sedan and Coupe the first and only IIHS Small cars in the industry to earn a TOP SAFETY PICK+. ... Continue reading
Life360 Welcomes BMW As A Strategic Investor In Its Family Location App
Mar 7, 2013
Life360, the leading location and communication app for families, today announced that BMW i Ventures, the venture capital company of German luxury carmanufacturer, BMW Group, has made a strategic, long-term investment in the mobile app company. Using location-based technology, Life360 enables its more than 30 million ... Continue reading
Mar 6, 2013
Americans spend a lot of money on cars. To meet the growing need for flexibility, convenience and affordability in driving, short-term car-sharing/rental services are quickly becoming a reliable driving option. In fact, 15 percent of U.S. adults have used a service like ZipCar, Car2Go or Scoot in the past or plan to in ... Continue reading
Mar 6, 2013
What: Join us in congratulating the next wave of potential automotive designers at this year's Detroit Autorama when Chrysler Group LLC's Product Design Office, along with the College for Creative Studies (CCS) and United Way for Southeastern Michigan announce the winners of its "Autorama High School Design Competition ... Continue reading
Global Automakers Testifies in Support of Maryland Counterfeit Airbag Bill
Mar 6, 2013
Maryland House Bill 885 will establish criminal penalties for knowingly selling or installing non-functional airbags in vehicles At today's Maryland House Judiciary Committee hearing on counterfeit airbag legislation, the Association of Global Automakers (Global Automakers) urged the committee to pass House Bill 885, m ... Continue reading
Mar 6, 2013
All-new NASCAR Fusion scores its first win Carl Edwards drove his all-new Ford Fusion NASCAR race car to its first win in the Subway 500 at Phoenix International Raceway last weekend. This marks Ford's 613th Sprint Cup victory, Edwards' 20th win after a long dry spell, and the 130th win for Roush Fenway Racing. Ford re ... Continue reading
Mar 6, 2013
MPTF is proud to announce the continuation of its partnership with the FIAT brand following the success of this year's "Night Before" event by inviting celebrities to drive and experience the all-new, all-electric 2013 Fiat 500e as part of the new FIAT "Into the Green" Program, culminating at an auction of the celebrit ... Continue reading
Mayor Welcomes Smart Parking To Downtown Jacksonville
Mar 6, 2013
Visitors to Laura Street in downtown Jacksonville will now be able to find available on-street parking spaces in real time, as well as the locations of parking garages and lots, using Parker by Streetline, a mobile application for iPhone and Android devices. "I'm excited for the Streetline technology's potential to cre ... Continue reading
Mar 6, 2013
Chrysler Group LLC announced today that it has begun the delivery of 242 new 2013 Ram 2500 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) pickup trucks to the state of Oklahoma, the Company's largest customer order since production of the unique trucks began in October. Peter Grady, Vice President of Network Development and Fleet -- Chr ... Continue reading
TomTom to provide Mercedes-Benz with real-time traffic information
Mar 6, 2013
Today TomTom announces that Daimler will equip its upcoming Mercedes-Benz vehicles with TomTom HD Traffic. With access to TomTom's accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive traffic information, Mercedes-Benz drivers will get to their destinations faster, saving time and fuel. 'We provide world-class traffic information th ... Continue reading
Ram Truck Brand Announces Pricing for All-new 2014 Ram ProMaster Van Lineup
Mar 6, 2013
Ram ProMaster pricing starts at $26,030 plus destination for Cutaway Chassis Cab All-new 2014 Ram ProMaster lineup offers a list of key best-in-class features including fuel economy, cargo capacity and total cost of ownership Ram Truck Brand features best powertrain warranty in segment: 5 years / 100,000 miles 2014 Ram ... Continue reading
Soladiesel Algae-Based Fuel Drives Successful Consumer Trial at Propel Fuels Locations
Mar 5, 2013
Propel Fuels, a leading retailer of renewable fuels and clean mobility solutions, and Solazyme, Inc. , a renewable oils and bioproducts company, today announced that sales and survey results from their 30-day retail pilot program show consumers prefer its environmental benefits compared to conventional fuels; would pur ... Continue reading
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