Michelin and Continental Models Top Consumer Reports Ratings of All- Season & Winter Tires
Sep 13, 2012
Test of 78 models finds several good choices YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 13, 2012 - When it comes to Consumer Reports latest tests of all-season and winter replacement tires, Michelin and Continental lead the way. However, tests revealed that worthy tires were not difficult to find and many provided good overall performance. ... Continue reading
Safelite AutoGlass Earns Ethics Award From Central Ohio Better Business Bureau
Sep 12, 2012
Safelite AutoGlass the largest U.S. vehicle glass repair and replacement company, has been recognized for strong business ethics by the Central Ohio Better Business Bureau's Center for Character Ethics, which honored the company with a 2012 Torch Award for EthicalEnterprising. The Torch Award is judged by a panel of ex ... Continue reading
TideSmart Global Installs One of Maine's First Electric Car Charging Stations
Sep 12, 2012
TideSmart Global, a collective of creative businesses focused primarily on experiential marketing announced today the completion of a first-of-its-kind solar-powered public electric vehicle charging station located on its Falmouth corporate campus. Starting Monday, September 17, TideSmart will open the charging station ... Continue reading
Sep 11, 2012
Galen E. Ressler, GM Technical Fellow, Battery System Safety, was presented with a Technical Standards Board Outstanding Achievement Award from SAE International during their 2012 World Congress held in Detroit. Established in 1953, this award recognizes individuals for outstanding service in the technical committee ac ... Continue reading
Audiovox First to Launch Rear-Seat DyleTM Mobile TV Experience For Automobiles in the US
Sep 11, 2012
Audiovox Electronics Corp., a global leader in the automotive entertainment industry and wholly owned subsidiary of VOXX International Corporation , announced plans to develop the first Dyle enabled rear seat car entertainment systems. The product will be sold and professionally installed through Audiovox's channels of ... Continue reading
UQM Technologies Will Display All-new PowerPhase HD Drive System at 2012 HTUF
Sep 11, 2012
UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE MKT: UQM) will display its newest product for vehicle electrification September 18-19, 2012, at the Hybrid, Electric and Advanced Truck Users Forum (HTUF) national conference and expo in Charlotte, NC. The PowerPhase HD 220 is the most powerful electric motor UQM has ever manufactured, and ... Continue reading
Sep 10, 2012
Transmission manufacturer TREMEC today announced the appointment of Jeremy Holt as vice president, where he will be responsible for marketing, sales, application engineering and strategic planning. TREMEC's prior vice president of sales & marketing, Lee Davis, will retire at the end of this year, but will continue to e ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Appoints David Stern Executive Vice President -- Chief Financial Officer
Sep 7, 2012
The Pep Boys, Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, announced the appointment of David Stern as Executive Vice President -- Chief Financial Officer. In this position, Mr. Stern will oversee the finance function, as well as technology and corporate development. Mr. Ste ... Continue reading
POD Point Launches New Electric Vehicle Charging Technology That Brings us Closer to the Smart Grid
Sep 7, 2012
POD Point, the UK's leading electric vehicle charging company, is launching an innovative new charging technology - a communicating charge point that turns the charging location into a smart energy hub, by providing local energy management. The Solo2 communicating charge point will be unveiled this week at the Low Carb ... Continue reading
Sep 6, 2012
Leading gas station chains Phillips 66, 76 and Conoco today released the results of a nationwide survey that evaluated millennials' gas purchasing habits and decisions. The survey, taken by 1,018 American men and women age 21-30 who drive and are primary purchasers of gasoline, reveals that nearly half (49 percent) reg ... Continue reading
Mopar Announces Checklist for Fall Car Care
Sep 6, 2012
Ten items to check on your vehicle before the cold-weather driving season Mopar services Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, SRT and Fiat Vehicles With Magneti Marelli partnership, Mopar also services competitive makes including GM, Ford, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Hyundai and Kia vehicles Mopar now offers full menu of all-season, ... Continue reading
Chevron's Delo Brand Lubricants Announces August 2012 Inductees to Million Mile Club
Sep 5, 2012
Chevron Lubricants, maker of the Delo brand of technologically advanced engine oils, lubricants and coolants, today unveiled the eight drivers inducted to the Chevron Delo sponsored Red Eye Radio (formerly Midnight Trucking Radio) Million Mile Club in August 2012. Established in 1992, the Chevron Delo sponsored program ... Continue reading
Sep 4, 2012
Two of the biggest names in the automotive world are teaming up again -- this time with Source Interlink Media, to build two trucks that will benefit a good cause and to create new, limited edition WD-40 Smart Straw cans that feature some of Chip Foose's classic vehicle designs. ... Continue reading
Make No Mistake. Firestone is a Car Company.
Sep 4, 2012
It has more than 112 years in tire experience; 86 years of service experience. It has serviced 11,000 makes/models and over 500 million vehicles in the last 86 years. Make no mistake. ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Names Rusty Tweedy Area Senior Vice President
Aug 31, 2012
Advance Auto Parts , a leading retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items, announced the promotion of Rusty Tweedy to Area Senior Vice President. Mr. Tweedy will be responsible for leading the Company's store operations in the Mid-Atlantic regions. Mr. Tweedy will report to ... Continue reading
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