NETS Safe-Driving Campaign Encourages Employees to Get Back to Basics
Aug 9, 2012
The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety today launched a free comprehensive online toolkit to help companies improve the driving safety of employees, employee family members and the members of the communities in which the organizations operate. ... Continue reading
Aug 9, 2012
New technology shuts off the engine when vehicle is stopped in traffic The stop-start system, a technology that shuts off a vehicle's engine when stopped in traffic, is now making its way to the U.S. from overseas where such systems are already in common use. Other names for this technology include idle elimination, id ... Continue reading
2013 Ford Taurus Limited Review By Carey Russ
Aug 8, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Ford Taurus Limited Once, long ago, the full-size sedan was the mainstay of the American automotive world. Then came the SUV fad; and there went large sedans. But life is cyclical, and as monster SUVs gave way to crossovers, the full-size sedan made a comeback. Not everyone wh ... Continue reading
Porsche Gears up for Historic Week on the Monterey Peninsula
Aug 8, 2012
At its traditional location on Peter Hay Hill overlooking the famed Lodge at Pebble Beach, Porsche will exhibit the latest iterations of its Cayenne, Panamera, Boxster and 911 model lines next to their inspirational forbearers of decades ago at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance weekend, August 17-19, 2012 ... Continue reading
Aug 8, 2012
A fuel economy hat trick -- Ford C-MAX Hybrid earns 47 across the board Ford once again raises the fuel-economy bar with the all-new C-MAX Hybrid, which is now EPA-certified at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway and 47 mpg combined -- beating Toyota Prius v by up to 7 mpg. ... Continue reading
Aug 8, 2012
ROXIMITY -- a new location-aware retail app -- launches along with compatibility with Ford SYNC AppLink Developers of ROXIMITY won the SYNC App Developer Challenge at the 2011 TechCrunch Disrupt Hackathon ROXIMITY team recently selected for prestigious TechStars entrepreneurial business accelerator program in Boulder, ... Continue reading
2012 Scion iQ Review By Carey Russ
Aug 8, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Scion iQ The Scion iQ is not a car for everyone, nor is it meant to be. It's the Americanized version of a car sold in Asia and Europe as the Toyota iQ, built for the densely-crowded cities on those continents. America is the land of wide-open spaceââ¬Â¦ except in our ... Continue reading
All-New 2013 Honda Accord Will Debut with Premium and Sophisticated Exterior Styling
Aug 8, 2012
Honda today revealed the first images of the much anticipated all-new 2013 Honda Accord Sedan and Accord Coupe, set to go on sale this fall. The most sculpted Accord ever delivers an even more spacious and luxurious passenger cabin wrapped in an upscale, sophisticated exterior designed to stand the test of time. ... Continue reading
Auto Manufacturers Converge in Oklahoma to Discuss CNG Vehicles for State Fleets
Aug 8, 2012
Representatives from the nation's auto manufacturers, including the Big Three, are in Oklahoma City today to meet with Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and procurement experts to ask questions surrounding a recently issued multistate request for proposal. The RFP, which comes as a result of a nationwide, bi-partisan effor ... Continue reading
2012 Kia Soul Tops "10 Best Back-To-School Cars" List By Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com
Aug 8, 2012
The award-winning Kia Soul has been spotlighted once again, this time being named as this year's No. 1 vehicle on the coveted "10 Best Back-to-School Cars in 2012" list by Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com, a leading provider of new and used car information. Lauded for its exceptional value, reliability and style, the Soul is ... Continue reading
10n2 Technologies Develops Software to Put the Brakes on Texting Behind the Wheel
Aug 8, 2012
Texting while driving is three times more dangerous than drunk driving1. In an effort to curb the global crisis of distracted driving, 10n2 Technologies introduces OneProtect to its portfolio of smartphone solutions that help safeguard teens, family members or loved ones from potentially life-threatening distractions. ... Continue reading
2012 Jeep Patriot Latitude 4x4 Review By Carey Russ
Aug 8, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Jeep Patriot Latitude 4x4 Jeep has an enviably long history manufacturing off-road vehicles that are beyond merely capable, but the vast majority of today's SUV/crossover buyers want car-like comfort and all of the conveniences of home -- even if they don't have much money to ... Continue reading
Nearly One in Four Car Owners are More Interested in Hybrid Vehicles than a Year Ago
Aug 8, 2012
When it comes to selecting a new automobile, car owners are showing an interest in purchasing a hybrid vehicle over traditional combustion engine vehicles. One-third of car owners (32%) report they have an interest in purchasing a hybrid vehicle and 23% say that their interest in hybrids has increased from a year ago. ... Continue reading
2012 Hyundai Azera Review By Steve Purdy
Aug 8, 2012
2012 HYUNDAI AZERA By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau The big news in my driveway this week is the all-new, full-size, front-wheel drive Hyundai Azera sedan. Bigger than Sonata, smaller than Equus and priced barely more than 30 grand, the Azera is poised to make a big splash in its segment of the market. ... Continue reading
2013 Nissan Pathfinder Following the Trend
Aug 8, 2012
2013 Nissan Pathfinder last week and a briefing by the folks responsible for the modelâs development and marketing. It now joins Explorer, Durango and other former SUVs becoming transformed into a CUV. The difference, of course, is that the former are truck-based, body-on-frame vehicles and the latter generally ca ... Continue reading
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