13 Vehicles Get New IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award
Dec 21, 2012
New TOP SAFETY PICK+ award goes to 13 cars; 117 additional vehicles earn TOP SAFETY PICK To reward 2013 models with superior crash protection, IIHS is awarding the new TOP SAFETY PICK+ accolade to 13 cars. All earn good or acceptable ratings in the new IIHS small overlap test as well as top marks in other IIHS evaluati ... Continue reading
Carfax Offers New Year Resolutions for Used Car Buying
Dec 20, 2012
Consumers are expected to purchase well over 40 million used cars in 2013. While many used cars are safe and reliable, some with problems like odometer fraud, non-working airbags and flood damage are sold to unsuspecting buyers. Now is the time for used car buyers to start protecting themselves when they're out shoppin ... Continue reading
Global Stage is Set as 50+ Vehicle Unveilings are Prepared for Detroit
Dec 20, 2012
Global automakers have saved their best for the 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), and with less than one month to go before the curtain rises, the industry remains focused on one of the top automotive events in the world. "This show is a reflection of the positive changes that are occurring in our in ... Continue reading
Dec 20, 2012
TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of TA and Petro Stopping Centers branded travel centers, announced today that it is offering both MICHELIN duals and X One tires at participating TA and Petro locations. ... Continue reading
Dec 20, 2012
Kia Motors America (KMA) recently partnered with B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible And Keep Everyone Safe) Teen Pro Active Driving Course to provide more than 150 teenagers ranging in ages 15 1/2 to 19 with advanced training to respond to real-world driving scenarios. B.R.A.K.E.S., with KMA's support -- which included a fle ... Continue reading
DENSO Develops World's First Integrated, In-vehicle Wireless Cell Phone Charger
Dec 20, 2012
Global automotive supplier DENSO has developed the world's first integrated, in-vehicle wireless cell phone charger, in collaboration with Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions (PLDS). DENSO's Qi-compatible wireless cell phone charger will make its world debut in North America on the 2013 Toyota Avalon Limited as part of ... Continue reading
LoJack Corporation Announces Its Top 10 Auto Theft Recoveries Of 2012
Dec 20, 2012
LoJack Corporation today announced its top 10 auto theft recoveries of 2012. From recovering stolen vehicles concealed in shipping containers bound for exportation overseas, to apprehending criminals who terrorized an elderly man, these stories demonstrate how the LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery System continues to be h ... Continue reading
Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging System Sales to Surpass 280,000 by 2020, Forecasts Pike Research
Dec 20, 2012
Until recently, wireless charging equipment for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) has had all the characteristics of a promising technology in search of a market. In the last six to 12 months, however, this has begun to change. Nearly all of the major PEV manufacturers have announced partnerships to develop wireless cha ... Continue reading
Hupy And Abraham Launch Pedestrian Safety Initiative
Dec 20, 2012
On the heels of several high profile accidents involving pedestrians and motor vehicles, the Wisconsin law firm of Hupy and Abraham SC, has announced a public information campaign to create a greater awareness of Wisconsin and Illinois pedestrian traffic laws to educate both pedestrians and drivers. "In 2010, the US De ... Continue reading
Ram Country on Yahoo! Music to Broadcast '2012 Ram Jam' Concert
Dec 20, 2012
On Dec. 29, Ram Country on Yahoo! Music will broadcast 2012 Ram Jam, an exclusive concert at Marathon Music Works in Nashville featuring live performances from some of country music's hottest talent, including Zac Brown Band, Kellie Pickler, Easton Corbin, Brantley Gilbert and Billy Currington. ... Continue reading
Talking Cars Will Allow Aging Baby Boomers to Focus Like Young Drivers, Agero Study Finds
Dec 20, 2012
Within the next 10 years, retiring Baby Boomers over the age of 65 will constitute more than one-third of the registered drivers on U.S. roads. A majority of those individuals behind the wheel will be driving vehicles increasingly loaded with digital connectivity and content designed to lure a generation of buyers accu ... Continue reading
This Holiday Season, Autobytel Presents the 10 Best Cars for Christmas Under $25,000
Dec 20, 2012
It's every adult's dream - to wake up Christmas morning and see the big, red bow atop a new car, silently wishing you a Merry Christmas. Think it isn't possible? Think again. The editors at Autobytel have compiled the 10 Best Cars for Christmas Under $25,000 which might get some of us believing in Santa all over again. ... Continue reading
2013 Nissan Altima Earns 'Top Safety Pick Plus' From IIHS
Dec 20, 2012
The 2013 Nissan Altima added another award to its trophy case with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) "Top Safety Pick Plus" designation, which recognizes passenger vehicles for excellent performance in five passenger safety tests. Starting with 2013 models, IIHS introduced more stringent criteria and re ... Continue reading
Twelve Chrysler Group Models Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick Honors
Dec 20, 2012
Second consecutive year with 12 Top Safety Picks Two -- the Dodge Avenger and Chrysler 200 sedans -- earn new Top Safety Pick+ rating Second time in less than 12 weeks the 2013 Dodge Dart has been acclaimed by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety For the second consecutive year, 12 Chrysler Group models have made ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Transforms Customer Experience in the Service Lane
Dec 20, 2012
Chrysler is first automaker to provide factory-connected tablet technology in service lane Service advisors step out from behind traditional customer-service desk Customers checked in with wiADVISOR as they pull into service lane wiADVISOR instantly provides customer profile, vehicle service history and factory-require ... Continue reading
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