Connected Families Can Rely on OnStar +VIDEO
Mar 27, 2012
Online service helps subscribers locate their vehicle and sign up for location alerts $3.99 per month, first a-la-carte service offered by OnStar OnStar today announced the launch of Family Link, a new service that will allow subscribers to stay connected to their loved ones when driving an OnStar-equipped vehicle. Fam ... Continue reading
Cadillac 'Sleepy-Touch' Safety Seat Keeps You Awake +VIDEO
Mar 27, 2012
New Haptic Technology Helps Drivers Steer Clear of Danger DETROIT - March 27, 2012: Did you ever get behind the wheel a little sleepy and wish you could find a way to keep yourself awake while driving? Well, now there is new technology available in some luxury automobiles that acts as a physical reminder as opposed to ... Continue reading
World's First and Only Mexican Beaded Volkswagen Arrives in the United States
Mar 27, 2012
Washington D.C., Houston and Denver Among U.S. Cities Part of the International Tour; Paris and Brussels for the European Tour The following is being released today by Marca Pais -- Imagen de Mexico: The world's first and only Volkswagen decorated with beads by Mexican Huichol Indians, namely the "Vochol", has arrived ... Continue reading
Toyota to Debut a Stunning U.S.-Designed Sedan at the 2012 New York International Auto Show
Mar 27, 2012
Toyota Motor Sales, Inc. will debut an all-new U.S.-designed sedan at the 2012 New York International Auto Show. This global premiere will take place in the Galleria room within the Jacob Javits Center at 10:30 a.m. EDT on April 5, 2012. The sedan's exciting new design features an elegant yet athletic look. ... Continue reading
Zipcar Expands "Zipvan" Cargo Van Service to Boston and Washington, D.C.
Mar 27, 2012
Zipcar, Inc., the world's leading car sharing network, today announced the expansion of its "Zipvan" pilot cargo van service, with additional vans in San Francisco as well as new service beginning in Boston and Washington, D.C. The Ford E-150 full size cargo vans offered through the service give consumers and small bus ... Continue reading
Mar 27, 2012
Medical Alarm Concepts Holding, Inc. (OTCQB: MDHI.PK), today announced that it will begin a radio advertising campaign in selected U.S. cities that will enable consumers to try the Company's unique, patented and EPA registered combustion chamber fuel catalyst product called MotorBooster. The new advertisement, which wi ... Continue reading
Johnson Electric Launches Compact Lite Drive for Automotive Sunroofs
Mar 27, 2012
Johnson Electric today announced the Compact LiteTM sunroof drive for automotive sunroofs. This product is the industry's lowest weight and low noise sunroof drive in a slim package. The Compact Lite sunroof drive is based on a rare earth free motor design. This product line is 30 percent lower weight and 6dBA quieter ... Continue reading
Audubon & Toyota's TogetherGreen Initiative Launches Facebook App to Encourage Conservation
Mar 27, 2012
Consumers Who Commit to Easy Green Challenges Around the Home Enter To Win Prizes TogetherGreen, a conservation alliance between the National Audubon Society and Toyota, launched today the Spring Greening Challenge , a Facebook application that offers weekly conservation challenges, data on the impacts of green choices ... Continue reading
Global Automakers Participates on Panel at NTSB's Attentive Driver Forum
Mar 27, 2012
The Association of Global Automakers participated in today's National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) forum on attentive driving explaining that automakers are actively looking at new research and opportunities to help address crashes caused by driver inattention. 'When integrating the convenience features demanded ... Continue reading
University of California's Caitlin Leverenz Receives Honda Sports Award for Swimming & Diving
Mar 27, 2012
Caitlin Leverenz, who rallied from a disappointing collegiate debut to lead her University of California, Berkeley team to the 2012 national championship in swimming, has won the Honda Sports Award for swimming and diving. Her selection by the Collegiate Women Sports Award Program recognizes Leverenz as the country's t ... Continue reading
Mar 27, 2012
Executive from one of the nation's largest leisure travel organizations discusses the potential impact of rising gas prices on American travelers AAA Executive Vice President, Association and Club Services, Mark Brown testified before the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources today regarding the impact of gas price ... Continue reading
TomTom's HD Traffic saves drivers up to 30% commute time according to German Aerospace Center study
Mar 27, 2012
According to independent research conducted by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR), solutions with TomTom's real-time traffic information save drivers the most time and money. According to the study, products powered by TomTom's HD Traffic reduce average drive times by 13% and up to 30% in congested areas. ... Continue reading
NY Capitol to Be Lab for Distracted Driving
Mar 27, 2012
Anyone who wants to experience how dangerous it is to text while driving can take a virtual ride in a distracted driving simulator without consequences at the Capitol on Wednesday, March 28. People go silent when they start reading the messages on the car. Nearby will rest the harsh reality of a crumpled car in which t ... Continue reading
Jeep and Mopar Unveil Six New Vehicles for the 46th Annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari
Mar 27, 2012
Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk Concept adds even more legendary Jeep 4x4 capability Jeep Wrangler Apache introduces new Mopar 6.4-liter HEMI V-8 conversion kit Mighty FC Concept features Mopar portal axles; harkens back to Jeep Forward Control models of 1950s and 1960s Jeep J-12 Concept: extended version of Mopar JK-8 c ... Continue reading
Methanol Policy Forum 2012 March 27 in Washington DC
Mar 27, 2012
Methanol Policy Forum 2012 is a first-of-its-kind conference in Washington, D.C. bringing together industry leaders, energy policy experts, executive branch staff, Members of Congress, academics and the media to share information about methanolâs potential as a liquid transportation fuel. The conference will highl ... Continue reading
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