Goodyear Receives CIO 100 Award
Aug 28, 2012
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has been named a 2012 winner of the CIO 100 by CIO magazine. The distinguished award recognizes excellence in using information technology in innovative ways to deliver business value. "Our 2012 winners are an outstanding example of the transformative power of IT to drive everything f ... Continue reading
Global Automakers' Members Already Working to Meet the 54.5 mpg Challenge
Aug 28, 2012
The Association of Global Automakers' (Global Automakers) members are working hard and will continue to take the steps needed to meet the Administration's tough new fuel economy standard of 54.5 mpg by 2025. The new standard is aggressive and sets a high bar for automakers' ... Continue reading
Aug 28, 2012
*August 28, 2012* *Ã * *Obama Administration Finalizes Historic 54.5 mpg Fuel Efficiency Standards * * **"Consumer Savings Comparable to Lowering Price of Gasoline by $1 Per Gallon by 2025"* *WASHINGTON, DC -- *The Obama Administration today finalized groundbreaking standards that will increase fuel economy to the e ... Continue reading
Aug 28, 2012
Nearly nine in 10 drivers are interested in alert and assist technologies like those offered on the all-new Ford Fusion launching this fall, according to a new Ford survey Drivers acknowledge their limitations: Nearly 50 percent have fallen asleep while driving or know someone who has; nearly six in 10 blame blind spot ... Continue reading
Three Missouri Cities Rank in Eighth Annual "Allstate America's Best Drivers Report"
Aug 28, 2012
The Allstate Insurance Company today released its eighth annual "Allstate America's Best Drivers Report." The report, based on Allstate claims data, ranks America's 200 largest cities in terms of car collision frequency to identify which cities have the safest drivers. The 2012 report includes three Missouri cities: Ka ... Continue reading
Aug 28, 2012
As the gift giving season approaches, shoppers face the perennial challenge of finding meaningful gifts for their loved ones. The CarMD Vehicle Health System is an ideal gift to help car owners save money on maintenance and repairs year round. The CarMD handheld device is ideal for uncovering hidden car problems, inspe ... Continue reading
NADA Report: Used-Vehicle Depreciation to Remain at Historically Low Levels through 2014
Aug 28, 2012
Depreciation of used cars and light trucks is expected to increase modestly over the next few years, but still remain historically low, says the NADA Used Car Guide in its latest report, Volatility in Used Vehicle Depreciation: Historical Trends & Future Outlook . Used-vehicle depreciation has been extremely volatile o ... Continue reading
New Yorkers to Face Worst Labor Day Traffic Nationwide
Aug 28, 2012
Every Labor Day, millions of Americans hit the road for one "last" summer weekend, and 2012 will be no different according to INRIX, the leading provider of traffic information. Through in-depth analysis of recent traffic patterns in New York City, INRIX predicts that New York, the fourth-most congested city in the U.S ... Continue reading
Rent A Toll Ltd. Announces The Issuance Of A Patent For A Duration-Based Prepaid Tolling Model
Aug 28, 2012
Rent A Toll Ltd. announced today that it has been issued U.S. Patent No. 8,195,506 relating to tolling of rental car and fleet vehicles. ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Names Their Choice Of Cars for Teens and Senior Drivers
Aug 28, 2012
Perfect New Car Match YONKERS, NY August 28, 2012; âWhile they stand at opposite ends of the demographic spectrum, and both groups include many good drivers, statistics show that overall teenagers and older drivers are involved in far more crashes and highway fatalities than any other age group, according to a spe ... Continue reading
Aug 27, 2012
Hyundai Hope On Wheels® will host its 2012 5K Run/Walk Series in Chicago on Sunday, September 9, at 7:45 a.m. in conjunction with the 16th Annual Chicago Half Marathon. The 5K Run/Walk will start and finish at Jackson Park, where the post-race award ceremony and activities will also be held. All proceeds from the Hyun ... Continue reading
GM, Chevrolet Enlist in War of 1812 Bicentennial Events
Aug 27, 2012
General Motors and Chevrolet are gearing up for Detroit's War of 1812 bicentennial commemoration Sept. 5-9, with many free, public events in and around GM's Renaissance Center World Headquarters. Five days of festivities -- part of Navy Week -- are sponsored by a nonprofit coalition led by the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Co ... Continue reading
Aug 27, 2012
2013 Acura RDX Review By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau This month (July 2012) both Honda and Acura were among the top five performers in the category of percentage increase in sales over the previous year. Amazing? Yes. The auto industry in the U.S. is recovering nicely but these two Asian brands are h ... Continue reading
2012 Chrysler 300 S Review - Hitting On All Eight By Larry Nutson
Aug 27, 2012
2012 Chrysler 300S Hitting on all eight by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_4056) Hitting on all eight usually refers to engine cylinders. In this case Iâm referring to the eight speeds of the 300Sâ ZF automatic transmission. Mated up to the 292HP 3.6-liter V6 this powertrain c ... Continue reading
Aug 27, 2012
Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. 'Full-line corporations like Toyota and American Honda Motor are as strong as ever in terms of percentages of people reporting problems. It's just that others are doing such a great job also, and they have excelled in providing t ... Continue reading
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