41-Mile Extension of State Highway 130 Opens Ahead of Schedule in Central Texas
Oct 24, 2012
Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters joined state and local leaders Wednesday to celebrate the opening of State Highway 130 Segments 5 and 6, weeks ahead of schedule. The new roadway spans approximately 41 miles from Mustang Ridge to I-10 in Seguin, and was also designated as the Pickle Parkway by the Te ... Continue reading
New 2013 Ram 1500 is on Its Way to Michigan Dealers
Oct 24, 2012
The new, highly anticipated 2013 Ram 1500 is here. Nearly 200 dealers gathered at the Palace of Auburn Hills (Mich.) to deliver the new 2013 Ram 1500 to dealerships across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. "The new Ram 1500 is the truck folks are talking about," said Fred Diaz, President and CEO Ram Truck Brand and ... Continue reading
Hertz Puts Customers In Charge With Electric Vehicle Campaign
Oct 24, 2012
During the next month, The Hertz Corporation is partnering with Mission Electric, an outreach campaign co-founded by the City of New York, to give New Yorkers a vote on which neighborhoods in their city should receive new Electric Vehicles (EVs) to rent through Hertz. Based on the results, the most popular locations wi ... Continue reading
Jeep Wrangler and Ram 1500 Laramie Named Active Lifestyle Vehicle Winners for 2013
Oct 24, 2012
The 2012 Jeep Wrangler captures the "Best Value Off-Road" award The 2013 Ram 1500 Laramie earns top honors in "Luxury Off-Road" category Awards come days after Jeep Wrangler and Ram 1500 win awards from the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) at the Texas Truck Rodeo More than 100 attendees, including automotive jour ... Continue reading
2013 Kia Soul Wins Active Lifestyle Vehicle Of The Year Award In Urban Category
Oct 24, 2012
The 2013 Kia Soul, Kia Motors America's (KMA's) wildly popular hip hatchback, has been named the Active Lifestyle Vehicle (ALV) of the Year in its category as part of the ninth annual ALV awards. Â The Soul's win in the ALV Urban Vehicle category follows other recent accolades, including "Top Tailgating Car for 2012" ... Continue reading
Oct 24, 2012
Aqua America, Inc. Chairman and CEO Nicholas DeBenedictis said he supports the use of efficiency mandates for vehicle manufacturers to increase the use of clean-burning compressed natural gas (CNG) for cars and trucks. The remarks were made during today's Natural Gas Vehicle Seminar in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania and sp ... Continue reading
The 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Named 2012 "Compact CUV of Texas"
Oct 24, 2012
The all-new 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport has been named the 2012 "Compact CUV of Texas" by the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA). Issued at the 20th annual Texas Truck Rodeo near San Antonio, the award was determined by 50 leading journalists across two days of expansive driving. "We are very pleased to hear that th ... Continue reading
Dollar Rent A Car Launches Mobile App for Windows Phone
Oct 24, 2012
Dollar Rent A Car, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , today announced the launch of its app for Microsoft's Windows Phone. The Dollar Rent A Car app allows customers to quickly and easily make, modify or cancel reservations at Dollar locations worldwide while on the go. "We are very excited about t ... Continue reading
Thrifty Car Rental Launches Mobile App for Windows Phone
Oct 23, 2012
Thrifty Car Rental, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , today introduced its new mobile app for Microsoft's Windows Phone. The app allows customers to book a rental car on the move with a short, three-step reservation process. "The new state-of-the-art Thrifty app for Windows Phone, in addition to o ... Continue reading
Tier10 Marketing Honors 30 Years of Honda Accord in U.S. with Infographic
Oct 23, 2012
In conjunction with the launch of the all-new 2013 Honda Accord, award-winning advertising agency Tier10 Marketing has designed a data-intensive infographic celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Honda Accord being built in the U.S. The infographic tells the story of the evolution of the American-made Accord since the ... Continue reading
Halloween is 'Deadliest Day' Of The Year For Child Pedestrian Fatalities
Oct 23, 2012
Kids have a greater chance of being fatally injured by a car on Halloween than any other day of the year, including the Fourth of July and New Year's Day. State Farm, the nation's leading auto insurer, teamed up with research expert, Bert Sperling of Sperling's BestPlaces, to better understand the risk kids face as the ... Continue reading
Universal Trailer Announces New Financial Lending Source for Its Dealer Networks
Oct 23, 2012
Universal Trailer Corporation, North America's leading trailer manufacturer, announced today that it has engaged with Northpoint Commercial Finance to provide inventory financing to its network of dealers in the United States. Terry Carlson, CEO of Cincinnati-based Universal Trailer Corporation stated, We are excited ... Continue reading
Oct 23, 2012
Smartphones are quickly becoming a major source of information among in-market automotive shoppers, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Automotive Mobile Site Study(SM). The study examines the features and content of automotive manufacturer mobile websites and their usefulness in engaging shoppers who use a ... Continue reading
Oct 22, 2012
Jeep Grand Cherokee -- the most awarded SUV in history -- captures "SUV of Texas" award for third consecutive year Jeep Grand Cherokee, Grand Cherokee Overland Summit and Wrangler win their respective categories "SUV of Texas" and "Full-size SUV of Texas" -- 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee "Mid-size SUV of Texas" -- 2013 Jeep ... Continue reading
National Safety Council recognizes the Honorable Elizabeth Dole with Flame of Life Award
Oct 22, 2012
Honoring lifesaving contributions and service to safety -- The National Safety Council, celebrating 100 years of safety, has recognized the Honorable Elizabeth Dole with the Council's Flame of Life Award as one of the century's foremost leaders in safety. The award, which recognizes significant lifesaving contributions ... Continue reading
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