May 21, 2012
The Hertz Corporation and its Hertz On Demand car sharing service announce today the launch of its new mobile website, mobile.hertzondemand.com (and, m.hertzondemand.com) that allows Hertz On Demand members to make, modify, and cancel reservations. The site, available to all members, allows any user to make and modify ... Continue reading
Pennsylvania Game Commission Advises Motorists To Watch For Deer
May 21, 2012
Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe today urged motorists to stay alert and slow down when driving after dusk and before dawn to reduce their risk of colliding with a white-tailed deer. "Each spring, deer congregate on the grassy areas along the state's busy highways, and cover greater distances ... Continue reading
First All-Test Drive Auto Show Adds New Vehicles, West Coast Premieres
May 21, 2012
The first-ever all-test drive auto show, premiering in Long Beach June 15-17, will feature a number of eco-friendly vehicles and West Coast debuts among the more than 100 vehicles guests can test drive. The SoCal Test Drive Expo is the nation's first-ever event that pairs a traditional auto show with the opportunity to ... Continue reading
Summer Time is Travel Time -- Is Your Car Road-Ready?
May 21, 2012
Before you pack your car and hit the road for your summer driving trip, the Car Care Council recommends conducting a pre-vehicle inspection to help avoid the inconvenience and potential safety hazards of breaking down miles away from home. "A pre-trip vehicle check can determine how road-ready your vehicle is so you ca ... Continue reading
Statewide Click It or Ticket Campaign Begins Today
May 21, 2012
Local law enforcement agencies and the California Highway Patrol will begin 'zero tolerance' enforcement of the state's occupant protection laws today as part of the statewide Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign. Law enforcement across the state will be looking for those not properly buckled. 'Your risk of death or s ... Continue reading
Right to Repair Act Passes Massachusetts Senate
May 21, 2012
State Senate Takes First Step to Put Motoring Consumers in Driver's Seat; Bill Advances to Massachusetts House of Representatives Just over a month after consumers and neighborhood repairers packed a Massachusetts State House hearing room to urge passage of Right to Repair legislation, the state's Senate strongly appro ... Continue reading
2012 BMW 3 Series Sedan Earns "Top Safety Pick from IIHS
May 21, 2012
Newest sports sedan continues BMW long tradition of class-leading safety Woodcliff Lake, NJ May 21, 2012; The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety today named the all-new 2012 BMW 3 Series Sedan a âTop Safety Pickâ, continuing the companyâs long-standing commitment to offering class-leading safety with ... Continue reading
Acura RDX and BMW 3 series earn IIHS Top Safety Pick award
May 21, 2012
The 2013 RDX and 2012 3 series, both redesigned models, earn the Institute's top award for affording occupants good protection in front, side, rollover and rear crashes. The RDX, a midsize luxury SUV, and the 3 series, a midsize luxury car, earn the award with improved roof strength for protection in rollover crashes. ... Continue reading
MADD Provides Tips to Help Drivers Stay Safe on the Road this Memorial Day Weekend
May 21, 2012
In 2010, 158 people nationwide died in drunk driving crashes over the holiday weekend As families across the country get ready to kick off the summer and honor our military heroes this Memorial Day weekend, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) urges motorists to stay safe on the road during a time of year when drunk dr ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Named "Corporation of the Year" by the Asian Pacific American Chamber Of Commerce
May 21, 2012
Award cites Company's contribution to the economic advancement of Asian Pacific Americans The Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce (APACC) presented Chrysler Group LLC with its Corporation of the Year Award at APACC's eleventh annual dinner celebration Saturday evening in Rochester, Mich. Chrysler Group received ... Continue reading
Hybrid and Electric Vehicles to Rev European Electric Motors Market, Says Frost & Sullivan
May 21, 2012
Electrification in vehicles is a key trend in the automotive industry. The increase in electric components within vehicles is boosting the market for traction motors. Frost & Sullivan anticipates the European traction motor market to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 50 per cent for hybrid electric vehicl ... Continue reading
The Volvo Group to Launch Natural Gas Engine for the North American Market
May 21, 2012
Regulatory News: 'Since we adopted Environmental Care as a core value in 1970s, the Volvo Group has dedicated the resources necessary to lead in alternative fuel technologies' The Volvo Group (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB) will launch a 13-liter liquefied natural gas (LNG) engine within the Volvo brand for the North American m ... Continue reading
More than 1.1 million Memorial Day travelers will launch summer tourism season, reports AAA
May 21, 2012
More than 1.1 million Michigan residents will travel 50 miles or more on vacation during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, launching the start of the 2012 summer travel season, says AAA Michigan. State travel is projected to be up slightly this holiday, compared to last year. AAA projects 34.8 million travelers nation ... Continue reading
All-New 2013 Acura RDX Joins Acura Line-up of IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK Vehicles
May 21, 2012
The all-new 2013 Acura RDX has received the highest possible safety rating of TOP SAFETY PICK from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The IIHS award recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting vehicle occupants involved in front, side and rear crashes, plus rollover performance based on ratin ... Continue reading
May 21, 2012
Sirius XM Radio and Audi of America today announced customers who purchase 2013 model year vehicles equipped with MMI Navigation Plus or MMI Navigation Plus with MMI Touch will receive a 4-year subscription to SiriusXM Traffic, giving drivers access to traffic speed and flow information along with accident information ... Continue reading
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