Subaru Debuts New EyeSight System
Mar 15, 2012
Subaru of America, Inc. has announced the debut of its EyeSight driver assistance system. The suite of safety and driver assist technologies will debut at the New York International Auto Show on 2013 Legacy and Outback models. EyeSight will subsequently appear on other products in the Subaru line-up. EyeSight integrate ... Continue reading
Solar-Powered Car, SolarWorld GT, Visits Florida Solar Energy Center on Driving Tour around Globe
Mar 15, 2012
A solar-powered car sponsored by SolarWorld, the largest U.S. solar manufacturer for more than 35 years, will visit the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC), a research institute of the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Cocoa, Fla., on March 19. 'The SolarWorld GT is an ambassador for sustainable personal transporta ... Continue reading
Mar 15, 2012
On April 5, 2012, The FIAT Brand will host the 13th Annual East Side House Settlement Gala Preview of the 2012 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) at the Jacob K. Javits Center. FIAT will offer guestsaprivate preview of the entire New York International Auto Show before it officially opens to the public. The event ... Continue reading
Ford Completes Amendment and Extension of Existing Revolving Credit Facility
Mar 15, 2012
Ford completes amendment and extension of its revolving credit facility under favorable terms with a total of $9 billion committed to 2015, further demonstrating its improving underlying financial strength and financial flexibility Extending Ford's credit facility further enhances the company's liquidity and financial ... Continue reading
Chrysler - Fiat's Oliver Francois at Detroit Automotive Press Association
Mar 15, 2012
By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Photo by Bob Benko Detroit March 13, 2012; The man behind those attention-getting Chrysler and Fiat ads we've seen the last couple of years on the Web and TV, including two dramatic Super Bowl ads, spoke to the assembled media at the Detroit Automotive Press Association ... Continue reading
Mar 15, 2012
In its commitment to produce sustainable and fuel-efficient vehicles, Kia Motors America (KMA) has "had the biggest improvement in adjusted CO2 and fuel economy performance from MY 2009 to MY 2010" of any automaker, according to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) latest fuel economy trends report titled, "Ligh ... Continue reading
The 'OBD Mileage' Application Calculates the Mileage of a Car in Real Time with Android Device
Mar 15, 2012
ISHIDA Research and Development Inc. has developed application software that calculates the mileage of a car in real time with Google Android. The application is called "OBD Mileage" and can display 55 kinds of information. Each bit of information is displayed by a letter and a graph. You can change the information tha ... Continue reading
Volkswagen #1 Brand, as Hybrids Continue to Emerge, Says Strategic Vision's Total Value Index
Mar 15, 2012
Strategic Vision announces results of the most recent Total Value Index (TVI). Volkswagen of America was again the best brand in terms of Total Value. Hyundai Motor America was the number two corporation, with Ford Motor Corporation third. Total Value is a calculation of explicit owner statements on 442 attributes and ... Continue reading
Cellcontrol Offers Free Licensing of Distracted Driving Technology to Automakers
Mar 15, 2012
Cellcontrol, the industry's leading developer of distracted driving solutions, announced today that it will offer, at no cost, its patent-pending non-pairing Bluetooth communication technology to automobile original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). This technology provides a potentially universal key for new vehicles to ... Continue reading
Chrysler Steps Back Ten Years to Jump Into the Future with CNG-Powered Ram 4X4 Pick Up +VIDEO
Mar 15, 2012
Chrysler takes the first step in actualizing Sergio Marchionneâs mandate to bring CNG back into play By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL As any regular visitor to TheAutoChannel.com may know, we have been big supporters of compressed natural gas and have vigorously advocated a resum ... Continue reading
Allstate Applauds the U.S. Senate and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand for Taking a Stand on Teen Driving
Mar 14, 2012
In a statement released today, Allstate Insurance Company's senior vice president and deputy general counsel Bill Vainisi praised the Senate and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) for passing the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), which includes provisions of the Safe Teen and Novice Uniform P ... Continue reading
Zonar Releases Fuel-Based GPS Tracking Technology
Mar 14, 2012
Zonar Releases Fuel-Based GPS Tracking Technology New technology helps fleets reduce fuel costs Seattle, WA Zonar, provider of electronic fleet inspection, tracking and operations systems, announced the availability of a new patent-pending technology that adds fuel as a fifth dimension to the firm's HD-GPS reporting. U ... Continue reading
Jaguar Launches 18 City Road Show to Introduce Full Model Line Up to Luxury Consumers
Mar 14, 2012
Jaguar is hitting the road and taking its new model line-up for a spin. The company is launching an 18 city U.S. tour to reestablish the storied British brand among luxury consumers in a new modern context. The multi-day brand event, called the "Jaguar ALIVE Driving Experience," invites consumers to learn about and dri ... Continue reading
CoverHound Adds GMAC Insurance to Comparative Shopping Platform
Mar 14, 2012
CoverHound today announced the addition of GMAC Insurance to its insurance comparison shopping platform. The introduction of GMAC Insurance further expands CoverHound's offering to consumers, as the company continues to provide instant, accurate and actionable quotes to insurance shoppers online. "We're extremely excit ... Continue reading
Mar 14, 2012
Ten years ago, Scion surprised the advertising industry by selecting global creative agency ATTIK as its creative agency of record. In validating their choice, ATTIK's newest clients quickly pointed to the firm's unique design aesthetic and its strategic thinking. ATTIK remains the brand's creative agency of record, an ... Continue reading
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