May 31, 2012
Jeep brand to host online contest that enables consumers to customize and create a USA Basketball-themed 2012 Jeep Wrangler Winner will see their personally customized 2012 Jeep Wrangler on display in Washington, D.C. at a Jeep - USA Basketball exhibition game Grand prize winner will receive a trip to a USA Basketball ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Celebrates Future of Football with Donation
May 31, 2012
One World Futbol Project provides 'virtually indestructible' footballs to impoverished regions worldwide Chevrolet pledges 1.5 million footballs as part of three-year partnership Chevrolet announced today a three-year partnership with the One World Futbol Project, an award-winning B-Corporation and creators of the One ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Kick-Starts Global Commitment to International Football
May 31, 2012
'Chevrolet China Cup' matches in China part of Manchester United sponsorship U.S. automaker pledges support of One World Futbol Project with donation of 1.5 million 'virtually indestructible' footballs to impoverished regions Chevrolet's five-year agreement to become the Official Automotive Partner of Barclays Premier ... Continue reading
Ford, Hyundai Show Long-Term Improvement in Perceived Quality
May 31, 2012
Ford and Hyundai have had the highest level of improvement in perception of quality among all automakers during the last 5 years according to ALG, the industry benchmark for vehicle values. Since 2008, Ford's perception of quality has improved nearly 37%, while Hyundai's perception of quality has increased by 25% durin ... Continue reading
May 30, 2012
electric car makers are finding a new set of buyers: other car companies. But they may not actually want to take a supply of electric cars. Rather, they want the credits in places like California, reports USA Today. California is requiring that automakers sell a certain percentage of emission-free cars this year, meani ... Continue reading
May 30, 2012
Sounds of Fusion Three Detroit-area Techno musicians used the sounds produced by the 2013 Ford Fusion to make original electronic music. They recorded doors slamming along with a sound bank of Fusion chimes and tones. Ford was there to capture the event, and the results are tunes that groove. more... Craig Daitch | cda ... Continue reading
OnStar Reminds Drivers to Prepare for Hurricane Season
May 30, 2012
While storm forecasters expect a near normal hurricane season, all OnStar customers regardless of subscription plan have access to Crisis Assist services. Friday (June 1) marks the start of Atlantic Hurricane season, with this week known as Hurricane Preparedness Week. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administratio ... Continue reading
May 30, 2012
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , a global leader in natural gas, hydrogen and hybrid/electric vehicle technologies, today announced that it has delivered the first pilot version of its plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) F-150 pickup truck to Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), in association with Dow Ko ... Continue reading
Truthful New Car Pricing - Help Is Available
May 30, 2012
How Much Should You Pay For That New Car? Auto Broker Reveals All May 30, 2012 â Toronto, ON â Michael Turner (name has been changed at clientâs request to avoid conflict at the dealership) had been looking for a new Toyota Camry. His wife knew someone at the local Toyota dealership so that is where they ... Continue reading
West Coast Electric Highway Expands to Washington, Now Extends to Canadian Border
May 30, 2012
The border-to-border vision of the West Coast Electric Highway moves closer to becoming a reality today with the opening of new EV charging sites, extending the highway to the Canadian border and opening it to electric vehicle (EV) drivers from both countries. 'Creating a sustainable transportation system protects our ... Continue reading
Ford, State Farm Collaborate to Offer Auto Insurance Savings Using SYNC In-Car Connectivity System
May 30, 2012
Ford SYNC-equipped drivers could save up to 40 percent per year through the State Farm Drive Safe & Save insurance discount program depending on their annual mileage The discount is based on the vehicle odometer reading that is reported when the driver uses Vehicle Health Report, a standard feature of SYNC available on ... Continue reading
Jungo Announces Support for HD Video in its Automotive Connectivity Middleware
May 30, 2012
Jungo Ltd., a leading supplier of connectivity solutions to the automotive industry, has added playback and distribution of HD video support to its In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) middleware. The company's automotive connectivity middleware with HD video support will be on display at the Telematics Detroit conference on ... Continue reading
MiX Telematics Launches MiX Insight Analyser for Premium Fleet Customers
May 30, 2012
MiX Telematics (JSE:MIX), a global leader in driver safety, vehicle tracking and fleet management solutions, launches MiX Insight Analyser to its broad base of Fleet Manager (FM) customers. The web-based product is an advanced and intuitive analysis tool, which enables fleet owners to scrutinise fleet data and make dec ... Continue reading
Experian Automotive Ranks Huntington Auto Finance Number One Among Banks in Auto Dealer Loyalty
May 30, 2012
Huntington Auto Finance, a division of Huntington Bank , has been ranked number one among banks in Auto Dealer Loyalty by Experian Automotive. The annual ranking is based on customers who financed their vehicle loan through Huntington and then returned to the same dealership as a repeat customer. ... Continue reading
Ravelco Anti-Theft Device Launches Sales in Canada
May 30, 2012
Ravelco Canada West Holdings, Ltd, announced the official launch of the Ravelco Anti-Theft device sales in Canada. The Ravelco is a patented anti-theft device that has been sold in the U.S. for over 36 years and is starting to take Western Canada by storm. The RAVELCO (pronounced Ruh-vel-co) Anti-Theft Device has been ... Continue reading
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