SAM Rates Johnson Controls as 'Silver Class Sustainability Leader'
Mar 22, 2012
Johnson Controls, a global diversified company in the building and automotive industries, today announced that SAM, a sustainability investment asset management firm, has recognized Johnson Controls as a 2012 Silver Class Sustainability Leader in SAM's annual Sustainability Yearbook. In collaboration with KPMG, an audi ... Continue reading
CTEK Warns of Dangers of Charging Batteries at Too High a Voltage
Mar 22, 2012
CTEK, a leading global brand in the care and maintenance of vehicle batteries, is today warning motorists of the dangers of overcharging their batteries by delivering too much voltage. Overcharging a battery can cause overheating and have other serious and detrimental effects on a car battery -- even leading to the exp ... Continue reading
Hyundai Names Jenn Shelton First Sponsored Ultra Athlete
Mar 22, 2012
Hyundai Motor America announced today that renowned ultramarathoner Jenn Shelton will be the first sponsored endurance athlete in the company's history. Hyundai initially introduced Shelton last year in conjunction with the Hyundai Veloster's national debut. Shelton will once again represent the company for the entire ... Continue reading
Mar 22, 2012
Pana-Pacific and Mobileye have reached an agreement for Pana-Pacific to distribute Mobileye's unique ADAS solution for Collision Avoidance and Mitigation to the commercial vehicle market. Pana-Pacific's engineers will expedite pre-wired and factory-installed options of the Mobileye products with all the CV original equ ... Continue reading
46th Annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari Vehicle Sneak Peek
Mar 22, 2012
Jeep and Mopar have teamed up once again to produce a selection of concept Jeep vehicles for the 46th annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. The Jeep Mighty FC concept, Jeep J-12 concept and the Jeep Wrangler Apache are three of six new vehicles that will be shown to enthusiasts in Moab, March 31 - April 8. Look for ... Continue reading
Fuel Price Increases Impact Consumer Sentiment in the US and China - Duh!
Mar 22, 2012
Market Insight Corporation today announced that increasing fuel prices in the US and China have impacted the preferences of consumers differently in these two nations. In the US, sharply increasing fuel prices over the first two months of 2012 resulted in a 24% increase in consumersââ¬â¢ importance of fuel e ... Continue reading
Mar 21, 2012
The Valory Music Co.'s Brantley Gilbert will join previously announced BNA recording artist Kellie Pickler for the "Road to the Ram® Jam" series and sweepstakes. The Road to the Ram Jam, presented by the Ram Truck brand, features five of today's best country music artists and provides fans the opportunity to win pri ... Continue reading
Mar 21, 2012
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "In-Car Infotainment (ICI) System Market - Global Forecast & Analysis by OEM & Aftermarket (2011 - 2016) by Products (Audio, Display, GPS, Software Platform, Service, Accessories), by Applications (Entertainment, Location Based Services, Communication" report to th ... Continue reading
National Accolades for Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
Mar 21, 2012
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Receives National Accolades as Premier Auto Destination The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum has been named one of the "Fab 5 Automobile Destinations" by Old Cars Weekly and one of "America's Greatest Automobile Museums" by Autoweek magazine. Old Cars Weekly says "The Au ... Continue reading
Mar 21, 2012
Ford engineers tune in and rock on What do Stevie Ray Vaughn's tube amp, Suzanne Vega's lip smack and Rihanna's voice have in common? Ford audio engineers used these recordings to set the sound stage inside the all-new Ford Escape. PJ Harvey's "Electric Light" was used to make sure the instruments don't modulate the vo ... Continue reading
Toyota Giving 100 Cars to 100 Nonprofits -- Less Than One Week Left to Apply
Mar 21, 2012
Time is running out for nonprofits to apply for Toyota's 100 Cars for Good program, which will be giving 100 cars to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 days. Winners of these vehicles will be selected through public voting on Facebook. Applications will close in less than one week -- at 12:00 pm PT on Monday, March ... Continue reading
2012 Kia Sorento EX Review By Larry Nutson
Mar 21, 2012
2012 Kia Sorento EX Good looks and more. by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_3204) The Sorento is the first vehicle built at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) auto assembly plant in West Point, Georgia. The Sorento is also Kiaâs first vehicle to surpass sales of 100,000 units ... Continue reading
Mar 21, 2012
Audi rose to sixth place among automotive luxury brands by posting a 34 point gain from its 2011 CSI score The CSI Study measures overall satisfaction with the vehicle service experience among owners of 2007 to 2011 model vehicles Audi and its U.S. dealers showed the greatest improvement among luxury car brands in the ... Continue reading
Ram 1500 Lone Star Celebrates "Texas-big" 10th Anniversary
Mar 21, 2012
Special edition commemorates first Texas-exclusive truck Lone Star model is top-selling Ram in Texas Commemorative logos and badging celebrate 10th anniversary Ram Truck today unveiled a special 10th Anniversary edition of its Texas-only 2012 Ram 1500 Lone Star. Ten years ago, Ram Truck was the first manufacturer to re ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz 2012 U.S. Dealer Golf Championships Tee Off
Mar 21, 2012
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz Dealer Golf Championships, a nationwide amateur-only golf program for men and women kicks off this March. In its nineteenth year, the program has raised over $17 million to benefit charitable organizations across the United States. Each year, Mercedes-Benz dealers host tournaments in their local ... Continue reading
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