AAA Offers Advice on Selecting a Quality Driving School for Teens
May 17, 2012
With traffic crashes the leading cause of death for teens, making sure new drivers have a foundation in basic driving skills is critical to success behind the wheel With the summer months ahead and many teens looking to complete their driver's education courses, AAA offers advice, resources and tips on selecting a qual ... Continue reading
The Chrysler Brand Kick Starts US Youth Soccer National Test Drive Tour
May 17, 2012
The Chrysler brand today announced a partnership with the United States Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer), the nation's largest youth sports organization, to create a test drive tour featuring the 2012 Chrysler Town & Country minivan. The partnership allows the brand to conduct onsite test drives at various US ... Continue reading
Big Oil's Anti-E15 Campaign Filled with Gross Exaggerations and Misinformation +VIDEO
May 16, 2012
The people who rammed lead down our throats for nearly a century, and denied it was harmful, have a new story to peddle By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL AUTO CENTRAL - May 16, 2012: A bit more than 18-months ago, the EPA issued a study finding and held a teleconference to announce tha ... Continue reading
American Coalition for Ethanol Responds to Big Oil Claims on E15
May 16, 2012
SIOUX FALLS, SD â May 16, 2012: The Senior Vice President for the American Coalition for Ethanol, Ron Lamberty responded May 16 to recent testing results on E15 blends from the American Petroleum Institute. âThe real problem here is that people may read about this project and think that it actually has some c ... Continue reading
Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones Announces Good News for California Drivers
May 16, 2012
Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones today announced important changes to the California Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program. Beginning May 15, the cost of an annual premium for the program has decreased up to nine percent across California's 58 counties and the income eligibility caps for qualifying for the program hav ... Continue reading
Environmental Enthusiasts Excel With Mercedes-Benz F-CELL
May 16, 2012
Actress Diane Kruger is one of more than 35 environmental enthusiasts and early adopters in California enjoying the benefits of the Mercedes-Benz hydrogen electric fuel cell vehicle, the B-Class F-CELL the first zero-emissions vehicle available from Mercedes-Benz in the US. Kruger, who stars in "Farewell, My Queen," ... Continue reading
May 16, 2012
PND manufacturers are making the right moves as the in-car navigation market is forecast to rapidly diverge into smartphone-based applications and dedicated in-car solutions. The total in-car navigation market is set to grow with a CAGR of 25.9% over the next five years, representing a strong market with plenty of oppo ... Continue reading
May 16, 2012
Everyone has a role to play in encouraging the further adoption of electric vehicles throughout the UK according to industry experts Office of Low Emissions Vehicles, Transport for London, PwC and Hertz - Continued collaboration efforts should focus on education, financial incentives, creating opportunities to trial an ... Continue reading
May 16, 2012
Findings from a new survey commissioned by AT&T* as part of the "It Can Wait" campaign indicate Hispanic teens are highly vulnerable when it comes to texting while driving. A shocking 54 percent of Hispanic teens admit to texting while driving, compared to 41 percent of Caucasian and 42 percent of African-American teen ... Continue reading
Great Deals Await Consumers On New Vehicles Headed For 2013 Redesign
May 16, 2012
According to Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, auto sales are rebounding in the United States due to the plethora of redesigns and new introductions during the last few years. Shoppers in the market for a new-car bargain who have little care for owning the most up-t ... Continue reading
May 16, 2012
Car crashes end more teen lives every day than cancer, suicide and homicide combined. That's why AAA Michigan, the Detroit Tigers, Michigan State Police (MSP) and the Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) joined together today (May 16) to encourage teens to be safe drivers this Memorial Day weekend, the start of the ... Continue reading
May 15, 2012
Hyundai Motor America this week introduced an all-new mobile application for the Hyundai-developed Blue Link telematics platform. The mobile app allows subscribers to remotely access various Blue Link® features and services through compatible mobile devices. Completely redesigned from the ground up, the app has been ... Continue reading
SAE International Book Chronicles the History of Automobile Safety and Occupant Protection
May 15, 2012
SAE International offers a book that provides a historical review of safety features appearing on passenger cars that have been produced for sale in the U.S. from 1900 to the present. A main theme throughout "Occupant Protection and Automobile Safety in the U.S. since 1900" is the impact the automobile has made on soci ... Continue reading
Mazda MX-5 Miata Named Favorite Fun Entry-Level Convertible
May 15, 2012
Just in time for summer top-down driving, the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) has named the Mazda MX-5 Miata its 2012 Favorite Fun Entry-Level Convertible. For more than 20 years, the MX-5 Miata has offered sports car enthusiasts a pure, uncomplicated and fun-focused roadster at an affordable price. Stickin ... Continue reading
New University Study: Ethanol Reduced Gas Prices by More than $1 per Gallon in 2011
May 15, 2012
WASHINGTON, May 15, 2012; America's growing use of domestically-produced ethanol reduced wholesale gasoline prices by an average of $1.09 per gallon in 2011, according to updated research conducted by economics professors at the University of Wisconsin and Iowa State University. The 2011 results, which show a $0.20 per ... Continue reading
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