2013 Honda Fit EV Rated by the EPA at 118 MPGe; Highest Fuel-Efficiency Rating Ever
Jun 6, 2012
The 2013 Honda Fit EV, with a combined adjusted Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mile-per-gallon-equivalency rating of 118 MPGe, received the highest fuel-efficiency rating ever given by the EPA. Further, with an unprecedented low consumption rating of just 29 kilowatt hours (kWh) per 100 miles and low EPA rated a ... Continue reading
Jun 6, 2012
According to electronic device industry expert Peggy Smedley, the technology exists to eliminate distracted driving and keep everyone safe and connected behind the wheel. Some of that very technology will be on exhibit at the annual Connected World Conference, coming to the Chicagoland area June 11-13. The Distracted D ... Continue reading
Jun 6, 2012
World-renowned Dirty Car Artist Scott Wade joins ninth annual Soaps It Up for Cystic Fibrosis For the past eight years, dirty cars have been making beautiful things happen for Cystic Fibrosis Canada through the annual CARSTAR Soaps It Up for Cystic Fibrosis National Car Wash Fundraiser. At this year's event on Saturday ... Continue reading
'High Gear' Chosen as Concept for First-Ever SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women
Jun 6, 2012
Thousands of fans voted for a satin-black, luxury Ford Mustang concept in the first-ever SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women. The project - a collaboration between Ford Motor Company and the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) - invited the public to view three concepts online and vote for the one they would ... Continue reading
Verizon Joins With Leading Global Auto Companies To Establish 4G Venture Forum for Connected Cars
Jun 6, 2012
Verizon today announced the formation of the 4G Venture Forum for Connected Cars, a group of leading global automotive companies brought together by Verizon to accelerate the pace of innovation across the automotive and telematics 4G LTE ecosystem. BMW, Honda, Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors and Toyota Motor Sales, I ... Continue reading
Jun 5, 2012
Taylor Thornton, who scored the final goal in Northwestern University's 8-6 victory over Syracuse for the 2012 NCAA championship, is the Honda Sports Award winner for lacrosse. Thornton's selection by the Collegiate Women Sports Awards program recognizes her as the country's top female athlete in her sport. ... Continue reading
Oh MAMA 2012 Spring Rally - Track and Road
Jun 5, 2012
MAMA Spring Rally All the cars, all the time By Steve Purdy Michigan Bureau and Larry Nutson with Paul Sichert Chicago Bureau TheAutoChannel.com (2012 small rally logo.pdf) We always look forward to this time of year because the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) rounds up cars, SUVs and crossovers from nearly ... Continue reading
Top Ten High Schools Lead Change in Teen Driver Behavior
Jun 5, 2012
Ten high schools in the United States and Canada have been chosen as leader schools in teen driver safety. These schools were selected by Project Ignition -- a service-learning teen driver safety program sponsored by State Farm and coordinated by the National Youth Leadership Council based on criteria including student ... Continue reading
Jun 5, 2012
Automakers have a unique opportunity today to extend the benefits of emerging connected vehicle services beyond the vehicle and increase brand equity. August Lopez, vice president of Mobility Services for Agero, will focus on this topic at a keynote address next Wednesday at the annual Telematics Update conference in N ... Continue reading
GENIVI Alliance Announces Compliance 2.0 Approved Products
Jun 5, 2012
The GENIVI Alliance, an automotive and consumer electronics industry association driving the development and adoption of an open in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) reference platform, today announced that six new products have been approved compliant to the recently updated GENIVI Compliance 2.0 specification. GENIVI Compli ... Continue reading
Tips To Keep Your Teen Safe While Driving This Summer
Jun 5, 2012
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (1), the deadliest days of the year for teens aged 15 to 19 are in the summer months of June, July, and August. As summer approaches, AutoTrader.com, the ultimate automotive marketplace, aims to draw parents' attention to this issue by outlining important ... Continue reading
ClearMechanic Releases Spoof Commercials to Promote Online Scheduling Service for Car Repairs
Jun 5, 2012
ClearMechanic, provider of technology to improve the auto repair experience, today released the first in a variety of spoof infomercials to promote their new service, an online scheduling solution that works like an “OpenTable" for car repairs. ... Continue reading
PECO Gets Charged Up About Electric Vehicles!
Jun 5, 2012
--PECO: WHAT: From Philadelphia's own Ben Franklin charging a brand new Chevy Volt -- now part of PECO;s growing environmentally friendly fleet; to a check presentation for the first PECO Smart Driver Rebate customer; to getting up close and personal with other electric cars like the Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi MiEV, Fiske ... Continue reading
Ford Driving Skills for Life Holds Summer Tour to Train Ohio Teen Drivers to Avoid Tragedy
Jun 5, 2012
Summer months are the most dangerous for teens as they face risks associated with impaired driving, reckless driving and distracted driving Ford Motor Company Fund is partnering with the Ohio Department of Public Safety's Office of Criminal Justice Services and Westfield Insurance to offer free Ford Driving Skills for ... Continue reading
Audi Works With Sierra Wireless To Build and Test In-Vehicle LTE Infotainment System
Jun 5, 2012
Sierra Wireless (TSX: SW) today announced that Audi is using Sierra Wireless AirPrime embedded wireless modules to help develop and test an LTE-connected infotainment system. Still in the development and testing stage, the system has been showcased at several industry events this year, including the Consumer Electronic ... Continue reading
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