DOE-Clean Cities Brings New Alternative-Fuel Vehicles to Mammoth Cave NP
Apr 27, 2012
Four new propane buses moved park visitors around the grounds of Mammoth Cave National Park today as part of National Park Week activities. The Department of Energy (DOE)-Clean Cities/National Park Initiative awarded $505,000 to Mammoth Cave for the purchase of high-efficiency vehicles -- buses, pickups and an electric ... Continue reading
Apr 27, 2012
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Automotive Industry in Russia - Results of 2011, Prospects" report to their offering. 'Automotive Industry in Russia - Results of 2011, Prospects' In February 2012 AUTOSTAT analytic agency prepared marketing report "Automotive Industry in Russia. Results of 2011, ... Continue reading
Zipcar Expands Service to Austin, Texas
Apr 27, 2012
Zipcar, Inc. , the world's leading car-sharing network, along with City of Austin Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell and Council Member Chris Riley, today announced a significant expansion of the Zipcar car sharing network into the City of Austin. The new program will provide Austin residents, visitors and businesses with in ... Continue reading
Apr 27, 2012
Panasonic Corporation today announced it has developed an advanced radar technology for next-generation traffic safety systems that enables to detect humans and vehicles in a range of several tens of meters. This millimeter-wave radar technology allows for detecting objects outdoors in poor visibility conditions, such ... Continue reading
Apr 27, 2012
All-new Ford Escape certified by U.S. EPA at class-leading 33 mpg with an automatic transmission, which is preferred by the majority of American drivers; all Escape engine offerings achieve 30 mpg or better on the highway Escape's 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine is 2 mpg better than the Honda CR-V and 5 mpg better than Toyot ... Continue reading
OnStar Advisors Bridge Gap in Emergencies
Apr 27, 2012
First responders at a crash scene can be the difference between life and death for a critically injured person, but the time it takes to arrive can delay medical care. OnStar's specially trained Emergency Advisors can help bridge that gap with a service called First Assist. First Assist allows OnStar Emergency Advisors ... Continue reading
Smartphone Apps Creating More Distraction for Young Drivers on the Road
Apr 27, 2012
Recent survey findings from ingenie(R), the car insurance brand for young drivers, have revealed that 58% of 17-25 year old drivers agree that smartphone apps are causing young people to be more distracted at the wheel ingenie commissioned the survey of 1,000 young drivers, conducted by One Poll, which has uncovered th ... Continue reading
Limited Edition Roush Ford Mustang Revs Up to Support Education Programs
Apr 27, 2012
May Auction to Benefit SAE Foundation Education Programming Roush Performance and Ford Motorsports are building a limited edition 2013 Roush® Stage 3 Ford Mustang that will be auctioned at the SAE Foundation's 25th Anniversary Celebration. All proceeds will benefit SAE's education outreach programs. This one-of-a-kind ... Continue reading
Apr 27, 2012
Dodge will make a donation to YMCA Strong Kids Campaign for each test drive Auburn Hills, Mich., 04.27.2012 YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit and the Dodge Brand are celebrating Healthy Kids Day a community event designed to encourage kids and families to stay physically and intellectually fit throughout the summer. The ent ... Continue reading
AAA: Cost of Owning and Operating Vehicle in U.S. Increased 1.9 Percent
Apr 27, 2012
Increases in gas and tires drive up average costs for sedans to $8,946 yearly, 59.6 cents per mile; SUV costs up to $11,360 yearly, 75.7 cents per mile ORLANDO, Fla., April 27, 2012 --Â AAA released the results of its annual 'Your Driving Costs' study today revealing a 1.9 percent rise in the yearly costs to own and o ... Continue reading
Apr 26, 2012
Trevor Burgess, CEO of Community Bank announced today that, in conjunction with its name change to C1 Bank on May 1st and in partnership with Crown Eurocars, it will be offering a new five year $1,000,000 CD product where the client will receive a brand new Mercedes-Benz from Crown Eurocars as pre-paid interest. Client ... Continue reading
First Texas Distracted Driving Summit Draws National Participation
Apr 26, 2012
National Distracted Driving Awareness month may be drawing to a close, but safety experts from around the state are making sure the conversation continues. Today, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) joins other traffic safety partners--including law enforcement and federal, state and local officials to parti ... Continue reading
Apr 26, 2012
--A new survey, released today by Yahoo! Autos found that a majority of Americans are ready for a smaller vehicle, a sign of how much concern over gas prices has reshaped our tastes. However they're sharply divided on whether a hybrid car or truck will be worth the extra costs. When asked if they would pay more for a h ... Continue reading
Vehicle Production Group Adds New Dealerships To National Network
Apr 26, 2012
The Vehicle Production Group, LLC (VPG) has recently added two new dealerships Phoenix, AZ and Wilmington, DE, increasing the automotive company's network to fifty nationwide. VPG produces the MV-1, the only factory-built, wheelchair accessible vehicle in the world for consumer, livery and taxi use at their plant in Mi ... Continue reading
Apr 26, 2012
Coulomb Technologies announced today that the new electric vehicle (EV) charging station unveiled at Discovery World in Milwaukee is part of Coulomb's ChargePoint Network, the largest network of independently owned charging stations in the world. We're letting owners of these vehicles know that Milwaukee supports them ... Continue reading
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