Jul 30, 2012
Michigan residents face the steepest car insurance cost burden in the nation, according to new research released today by CarInsuranceQuotes.com, a Bankrate company. The typical Michigan household pays a whopping eight percent of its annual income for car insurance. CarInsuranceQuotes.com divided the median cost for ca ... Continue reading
Stitcher Unveils Talk Radio's First Unique API to Further Evolve the Connected Car
Jul 30, 2012
Stitcher Smart Radio, the mobile leader in on-demand news, entertainment, sports and talk radio announced the launch of talk radio's first API developed for the car, Stitcher Connect. The Stitcher Connect platform integrates all the great features of on demand radio directly into the automobile and launches in Chevrole ... Continue reading
Nissan Gives $150K To UTI Foundation
Jul 30, 2012
Automaker Marks Fourth Year of Donations, Topping $600K Nissan Americas has donated another $150,000 to the Universal Technical Institute Foundation. The donation marks the fourth consecutive year that the automaker's charitable foundation has made a contribution to the UTI Foundation. It elevates Nissan's total charit ... Continue reading
TRW Pedestrian Protection Systems evolve to Meet Global Challenges
Jul 30, 2012
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. is announcing its next generation Pedestrian Protection System (PPS) - a robust and reliable system using a combination of acceleration and pressure sensing technologies to detect a pedestrian impact. "While the auto industry continues its focus on reducing injuries in single and multiple ... Continue reading
Satellite Feed for 3M "The Global Learning Series" "Understanding Night Time Driving Safety"
Jul 30, 2012
The Global Learning Series," the storied, education-focused web, cable and public television distributed program, will be offering a North American and Caribbean satellite feed on Tuesday July 31st from 11:00 -- 11:20 AM EDT, featuring 3M Company, in an episode called --Understanding Night Time Driving Safety. ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2012 CHEVROLET VOLT REVIEW
Jul 29, 2012
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE VOLT VEHICLE The four-passenger Chevrolet Volt sedan is a sportier and faster version of a hybrid with propulsion coming mainly from an electric motor. Still, it does use gas, with fuel efficiency numbers largely controlled by the driv ... Continue reading
Jul 29, 2012
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, July 29,2012. Even though the Mini Paceman will be unveiled at the Paris Auto Show on September 28, some media were taken to south Europe for the first test drives. With prototypes that were partly disguised. But the pictures show much ... Continue reading
Exclusive Acura ILX Ride & Drive - August 18 and 19 at Citizens Bank Park
Jul 28, 2012
Acura is hosting a Ride & Drive of the Acura ILX at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on August 18 and 19. The event, held in conjunction with Autoweek Media Group will introduce this completely new entry-level luxury vehicle to the masses. "A rich array of standard Acura features, at a starting price of $25,900, make ... Continue reading
Ford eNews - Week of July 28th, 2012
Jul 28, 2012
C-MAX Energi -- America's most affordable plug-in hybrid Ford's new C-MAX Energi, expected to offer 15 class-exclusive features, 550-mile total range, and more than 20 miles of electric-only range -- at least triple the Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid's EPA-tested range -- will also be America's most affordable plug-in h ... Continue reading
Jul 27, 2012
Along with millions of others, BMW, the Official Mobility Partner of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), will tune into the Opening Ceremonies of the XXX Olympiad tonight as the London 2012 Olympic Games get underway. Debuting during NBC's broadcast of the event, BMW's U.S. Olympic-themed advertisemen ... Continue reading
TravelCenters of America Opens New Petro Stopping Center in Deming, NM
Jul 27, 2012
TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters) has announced the acquisition and rebranding of the former Savoy Travel Center to the Petro Stopping Centers brand. Petro Deming is located at I-10, exit 68 (14150 Hwy. 418 SW), in Deming, New Mexico. ... Continue reading
For Customers Affected by Tropical Storm Debby, Ford Credit Offers Financial Relief
Jul 27, 2012
Ford Motor Credit Company is offering customers affected by Tropical Storm Debby in Florida the option to delay some car and truck payments. Ford Credit's Disaster Relief Program allows qualified customers to delay one or two monthly payments, resuming their regular payment schedules when their situations improve. The ... Continue reading
Car Care Council Launches Web Video Series
Jul 27, 2012
Popular Auto Service and Repair Video Segmented into Eight Car Care Clips The non-profit Car Care Council has created a web video series by segmenting its award-winning consumer video, "Auto Service and Repair: What to Expect," into eight short Car Care Clips that will be posted to the council's YouTube channel, Facebo ... Continue reading
Jul 27, 2012
National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) And NCM "20 Group" / Convention Speaker Sean V. Bradley, CEO of Dealer Synergy and founder of Announces The Upcoming Automotive "Internet Sales 20 Group" in Chicago October 23-25, 2012. The Upcoming Automotive Internet Sales 20 Group will be held at the beautiful downtown ... Continue reading
Jul 27, 2012
1 in 5 Michigan children struggle to access nutritious food Chrysler Group employees fill 12,000 backpacks with nutritious food -- creating 72,000 meals -- for hungry children Backpacks available July 27 - August 31 at select Detroit Summer Food Service Program sites This week, Chrysler Group LLC employees turned part ... Continue reading
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