Oct 17, 2012
Ford C-MAX Energi is tops with a 620-mile range America's most efficient utility vehicle -- Ford's new 108-MPGe C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid -- also has the most range of any utility or compact vehicle with a 620-mile overall driving range as rated by the EPA.Ford launches Scout for SYNC AppLink Telenav and Ford have ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels: 2013 Lexus LX 570 Review
Oct 17, 2012
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE LX570 VEHICLE The Lexus LX570 is an ultra-luxurious three-row SUV able to showcase both its craftsmanship and performance with depth and detail. This ute pairs a hefty 5.7-liter V8 engine with a 7,000 pound towing capability alongside ... Continue reading
Drivers Encouraged to Use 511 During San Mateo-Hayward Bridge Closures in October
Oct 17, 2012
Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead by using 511 tools and services during the closure of the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge this upcoming weekend and the next. As the Bay Area's premier traveler information service, 511 offers real-time and predicted traffic information, transit trip planning tools and real-time transit de ... Continue reading
Finals of Freescale Driverless Vehicle Competition Set for 4 p.m., Oct. 17 at SAE Convergence 2012
Oct 17, 2012
The finals of the Freescale Cup, a competition for intelligent scale model vehicles, will be held at 4 p.m. today (Oct. 17) at the 2012 SAE Convergence at Cobo Center. The vehicles will navigate a challenging course without remote controls. ... Continue reading
Ryder Receives 'Diversity in Action' Award from Greater Miami Society for Human Resource Management
Oct 17, 2012
Ryder System, Inc. , a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced it has received the 2012 Diversity in Action Award, the seventh annual diversity and inclusion award of the Greater Miami Society for Human Resource Management (GMSHRM). ... Continue reading
Zipcar Completes Integration Of Spain's Largest Car Sharing Service
Oct 17, 2012
New global technology platform launched to support Zipcar's international operations -Zipcar, Inc. , the world's leading car sharing network, today announced the final integration of Spain's largest car sharing service, Barcelona-based Avancar. The integration widens Zipcar's global network and membership base, giving ... Continue reading
Oct 17, 2012
Nearly two years after Conor Lynch was killed instantly by a distracted and unlicensed teen driver in Sherman Oaks, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors proclaimed National Teen Driver Safety Week in Los Angeles County" in honor of the 16-year-old, Tuesday at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration. ... Continue reading
Go Natural Converts an F150 to Bi-Fuel CNG in Just 2 Hours and 15 Minutes
Oct 17, 2012
Go Natural CNG manufactures the least invasive, easiest and quickest to install CNG conversion kits on the market. Lucas Kjar, the President of Go Natural, knew that this statement was true. The challenge was developing a way to convince potential customers. ... Continue reading
Final 'Random Acts of Fusion' Adventure Combines Fun, Philanthropy and Fusion in a Way Only Ford Can
Oct 17, 2012
Ford dealers throughout the country will present "Go Further with Ford Night" on Thursday, Nov. 15 -- a fundraising event that will benefit charities across the U.S., engage consumers in the final "Random Acts of Fusion" adventure and offer them a chance to see the all-new 2013 Ford Fusion in person ... Continue reading
Oct 17, 2012
Despite their size and bright color, school buses are often overlooked by other motorists, resulting in accidents and injuries to drivers and passengers. To encourage awareness and safe driving, First Student - the largest provider of student transportation in North America - joins the National Student Transportation A ... Continue reading
Scion iQ EV Arrives for Campus and Urban Car-sharing Programs
Oct 17, 2012
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc. today announced the arrival of the 2013 Scion iQ EV in the U.S. The iQ EV is a battery- electric 4-seater city commuter car designed for car-sharing programs, in urban and campus environments. "Toyota believes battery-electric vehicles have the potential to play a role in future mobi ... Continue reading
First Test Drive and Launch - Gibbs Quadski by Martha Hindes +VIDEO
Oct 17, 2012
On land, on lake, the Quadski finally delivers the ultimate Way-Off-Road, off-land adventure By Martha Hindes, The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau âYou look bad ass,â said the photographer as I walked toward the lake fitted in jet ski safety gear. I didn't feel that way however, after donning a life vest over my ... Continue reading
Oct 17, 2012
Despite gas prices rising throughout the third quarter, shopper interest in new full-size trucks on AutoTrader.com showed significant year-over-year growth, indicating that other economic factors were at play. According to the October edition of the AutoTrader.com Trend Engine, shopper interest in full-size trucks show ... Continue reading
Oct 16, 2012
Amano and Streetline today announced a collaboration to deliver next generation parking automation solutions for parking operators, municipalities and universities. Under the agreement Amano and Streetline will jointly introduce and sell a fully integrated package combining market-leading automation and signage equipme ... Continue reading
Oct 16, 2012
Advanced Energy, a nonprofit committed to helping communities understand, plan-for and implement electric transportation initiatives, today released Version 1.0 of the Residential Charging Station Installation Handbook for Single- and Multi-Family Homeowners and Renters . This new handbook will provide homeowners, rent ... Continue reading
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