Ford's Most Powerful Mustang to Ride on Goodyear Eagles
Oct 9, 2012
Ford Motor Company made a long list of improvements to its newest rendition of the iconic Shelby GT500 -- including an updated powertrain, brakes, gearing and suspension. But at least one thing hasn't changed; it still rolls on Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperCar G:2 tires. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has announced that ... Continue reading
GEICO video contest will reward top high school talent to promote safe driving
Oct 9, 2012
GEICO is calling on high school students to put their filmmaking skills to good use and promote the importance of safe driving by entering the 2012-2013 National Safety Poster and Video Contest. For the contest, which is now in its 26th year, GEICO is inviting high school students (grades 9-12) to create a promotional ... Continue reading
New "CNG In A Box" Fueling System Makes U.S. Debut Says NACS
Oct 9, 2012
NACS retailers will get the first glimpse at a new compressed natural gas system available for convenience stores. October 8 LAS VEGAS October 8, 2012; The NACS newsletter reported that convience store retailers will get their first glimpse today at the NACS Show expo of a new CNG retailing system that will allow them ... Continue reading
Oct 9, 2012
Fighting back against a spike in gasoline prices and building on momentum from record sales of the Civic Natural Gas Vehicle, American Honda today announced that it is working with Clean Energy Fuels Corp., America's largest owner of public compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations, and participating Honda dealers ... Continue reading
Oct 9, 2012
Torrance, Calif., October 9, 2012; Fighting back against a spike in gasoline prices and building on momentum from record sales of the Civic Natural Gas Vehicle, American Honda today announced that it is working with Clean Energy Fuels Corp., America's largest owner of public compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station ... Continue reading
Oct 8, 2012
The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) today announced it approved a series of guidelines for Qi (pronounced "chee") wireless chargers intended for automotive aftermarket use. Products meeting the guidelines will be able to include the description, "Meets Qi Automotive Aftermarket Guidelines" along with the Qi logo. Power ... Continue reading
Oct 8, 2012
SmartDrive Systems, a leader in driving performance solutions that reduce collisions and improve fuel efficiency, announced today several technology developments and feature enhancements to its in-demand SmartDrive Safety and SmartDrive Fuel solutions, continuing its technology leadership in video and driving analytics ... Continue reading
Women Still Winning the Battle of the Sexes When it Comes to Car Insurance Premiums
Oct 8, 2012
New gender rules not yet affecting female car insurance premiums Female car insurance prices fall 11.1 per cent compared to 9.9 per cent for men over the previous year Men currently pay £111 more on average than women for car insurance Female drivers are benefitting more from falling car insurance prices than their ma ... Continue reading
Oct 8, 2012
'Moving Heaven and Earth' campaign showcases state-of-the-art features only offered in the new Ram truck 'Guts. Glory. Ram.' tagline and Sam Elliott, voice of Ram, to continue Ram Truck brand introduces new bilingual Hispanic campaign, evolving 'A Todo, Con Todo' theme and featuring award-winning Latin musician Juanes ... Continue reading
Toyota Brings Hybrids to the Living Room as First Auto-Maker on HSN
Oct 8, 2012
Toyota introduced its all-new Avalon Hybrid and its hybrid vehicle lineup into millions of living rooms across America on Sunday, October 7, with a "Discover Toyota" showcase that aired on HSN at 12 noon, 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. EDT. Toyota is the first auto manufacturer to appear on HSN in the more than 30 years since it wa ... Continue reading
Quantum's High Capacity Natural Gas Fuel Tank Featured at the Green Fleet Conference and Expo 2012
Oct 8, 2012
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , a global leader in natural gas, hybrid/electric and hydrogen vehicle technologies, announced today that its ultra-lightweight carbon composite natural gas vehicle (NGV) tank was showcased to the nation's leading fleet professionals at a live event held on October 2 nd ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire Recommends Preparing for Winter Driving Before the First Storm
Oct 8, 2012
Conditions like snow-covered roads and black ice often make winter driving unpredictable. To help prepare and keep motorists safe on winter roads, Cooper Tire & Rubber Companyencourages drivers to not only install winter tires before the first storm hits, but also use the changing seasons as a reminder to engage in rou ... Continue reading
Vehicle Care Combats Skyrocketing Gas Prices
Oct 8, 2012
October is Fall Car Care Month, and the Car Care Council recommends the following ways to fight rising gas prices: Keep your car properly tuned to improve gas mileage by an average of 4 percent. Keep tires properly inflated and improve gas mileage by 3 percent. Replace dirty or clogged air filters on older vehicles to ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Here Is Last Week's (October 1-7 2012) Automotive News In Case You Were Dozing
Oct 7, 2012
* Another month came to a close and auto industry sales continued to climb. September was up 13% with 1.19 million units soldââ¬Â¦mostly fuel efficient cars amid flat pickup truck sales. The seasonal rate was at 14.9 million units, the best since February 2008. Asians continue to recover from the earthquake an ... Continue reading
Fireball Tim Reviews the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ
Oct 7, 2012
By Fireball Tim Lawrence HOLLYWOOD, CA - October 7, 2012: In 1955, Walt Disney built Disneyland. And with it, several people movers. Theyâd whisk guests around the park in style and let them marvel at cool stuff. It was futuristic, comfortable and safe. Well, this is 2012. ... Continue reading
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