AAA Projects a 1.2 Percent Increase in Memorial Day Travel as Americans Stay Closer to Home
May 15, 2012
Average travel distance decreases significantly as holiday travelers economize by decreasing entertainment costs WASHINGTON, May 15, 2012 AAA projects 34.8 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, an increase of 1.2 percent -- or 500,000 travelers -- from the 34. ... Continue reading
Insurance.com's 'Uh-Oh! Calculator' Shows That Traffic Violations Boost Auto Insurance Rates
May 15, 2012
Foster City, CA May 15, 2012; Everyone realizes a ticket is likely to increase your car insurance rates, but few drivers know by how much. Insurance.com's new âUh-Oh! Calculatorâ tells you. Insurance.comâs new interactive âUh-Oh! Calculatorâ allows you to compute the average percentage increase ... Continue reading
Ryder Executives to Speak at the 2012 Alternative Clean Transportation Expo
May 15, 2012
Ryder System, Inc. , a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, announced today that Scott Perry, Vice President of Supply Management for Ryder, will be participating on a panel at the 2012 Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, North America's largest alternative fuels and clean ... Continue reading
Three More Cars Earn IIHS Top Safety Picks
May 15, 2012
AUTO CENTRAL May 15, 2012; The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco, a midsize hybrid; 2012 Hyundai Azera, a large family car; and 2012 Toyota Prius c, a small hybrid, earn the Institute's top award for good performance in front, side, rollover and rear impact evaluations. The Malibu Eco is a redesigned model. The 2012 Malibu con ... Continue reading
Fujitsu Ten Limited Forms Joint Venture Companies with UNO Minda for Car Infotainment Products
May 15, 2012
Leading Japanese automobile component manufacturer FUJITSU TEN LIMITED and leading Indian auto components manufacturer Uno Minda, NK Minda Group have agreed to establish new manufacturing and sales joint venture companies in India for Car Infotainment(*1) products. The JV agreement was signed today at Bangalore, Karnat ... Continue reading
May 15, 2012
Delta Products Corporation, a Delta Group company, headquartered in Fremont, CA, has been awarded a $1.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), for the development and demonstration of a residential electric vehicle charging system with smart grid communication capabilities. The smart-charging system w ... Continue reading
Baboons Go Ape Over Hyundai 130 Family Hatchback +VIDEO
May 14, 2012
Car parts and interior subjected to wear and tear of over 40 monkeys Hard-wearing hatch survives toughest challenge yet High Wycombe - May 14, 2012: There was plenty of monkeying around last week when Hyundai setunderwent the ultimate wear and tear challenge for its new family car. In the first endurance test of its ki ... Continue reading
Cars.Com's Top 10 Underappreciated Cars and Trucks
May 14, 2012
Chicago May 12, 2012; Good products usually sell themselves . . . but not always. Cars.com has assembled a list of cars and trucks that should be more popular than they are. In some cases the sales figures aren't bad, but in none of the cases do the sales match the Cars.com assessment of the cars' relevance or excellen ... Continue reading
LEAP Financial's Unique Business Model Ranks High in Customer Satisfaction Survey
May 14, 2012
LEAP Financial, a vehicle leasing company that serves consumers who have difficulty obtaining credit, announced the results of their most recent customer satisfaction survey. LEAP asked customers to rate their overall satisfaction with LEAP using a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being Not Satisfied and 5 being Very Satisfied. ... Continue reading
May 14, 2012
Whenever a driver puts their key in the ignition, they are going to run the risk of receiving a traffic ticket due to the countless laws and traffic codes that California maintains. Even the safest and most diligent of drivers can find themselves forced to pay for expensive tickets or even traffic school. In addition t ... Continue reading
SEAT Reveals Ibiza CUPRA Concept
May 14, 2012
SEAT has presented its Ibiza CUPRA Concept at a recent Volkswagen Group media event that signals the start of the Beijing International Motor Show. The Ibiza CUPRA was showcased as a close-to-production concept car that heralds a new generation of the iconic CUPRA model. The Ibiza CUPRA shows the SEAT DNA in its most c ... Continue reading
May 14, 2012
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , a global leader in natural gas, hydrogen and hybrid/electric vehicle technologies, today announced that it will showcase its industry-leading ultra-lightweight natural gas vehicle storage systems, hybrid/electric propulsion system components and vehicle and advanced p ... Continue reading
Voting for Toyota's 100 Cars for Good Opens This Morning at 10 am ET/7 am PT
May 14, 2012
At 10:00 am ET/7:00 am PT today (Monday), Toyota will open voting for the second year of 100 Cars for Good, a national philanthropic program that will award100 cars to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 consecutive days. Winners will be selected each day through public voting on Facebook at www.100carsforgood.com . ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Adds Bonus Cash Allowance to Benefit Members of the U.S. Military and Their Families
May 14, 2012
A $500 'Military Appreciation Bonus Consumer Cash' allowance will be applied toward the retail purchase or lease of a new, eligible Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram Truck, or FIAT brand vehicle All franchised Chrysler Group dealers are eligible to participate Bonus cash offered for limited timeà Chrysler Group LLC today a ... Continue reading
Icom North America Earns Eight New EPA Certifications
May 14, 2012
Icom North America, a leading developer and manufacturer of liquid-injection propane (autogas) systems for commercial and consumer vehicles, has received eight new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certifications for its patented JTG II Propane Liquid Injection bi-fuel systems. The new certifications cover all ... Continue reading
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