European Premiere for Mazda Takeri Concept at 2012 Geneva Motor Show +VIDEO
Feb 21, 2012
Mazda will unveil its Takeri concept car for the first time in Europe at next month's Geneva International Motor Show. Mazda Takeri is a next-generation mid-sized saloon featuring Mazda's new and unique i-ELOOP regenerative braking technology. ... Continue reading
Shorepower Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Now Appearing on OpConnect Network
Feb 21, 2012
Shorepower and OpConnect have entered into an agreement to connect Shorepower's Level II electric vehicle charging stations to OpConnect's Electric Vehicle Charging Network. EV drivers charging on Shorepower's charging stations will have access to all of the features of OpConnect's network, including real-time views of ... Continue reading
LYONHEART K: A New, Truly British Luxury Sports Car
Feb 21, 2012
COVENTRY, England, February 21, 2012 -- - Cross reference: Picture is available via epa european pressphoto agency and can be downloaded free of charge at http://ots.de/2eS4w - The LYONHEART K, an all-new, truly British luxury sports car, is launched today. Classic Factory, the Swiss design company, recently enjoyed a ... Continue reading
U.S. Consumers Hold On to New Vehicles Nearly Six Years, An All-time High
Feb 21, 2012
Based on an analysis of U.S. vehicle registrations by Polk, a leading global market intelligence firm, the average length of ownership of vehicles that were purchased new has risen to a record 71.4 months, or nearly six years (see Table A). For consumers who purchased used vehicles, the average length of ownership is n ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Energy Harvesting for Electric Vehicles 2012-2022
Feb 21, 2012
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Energy Harvesting for Electric Vehicles 2012-2022" report to their offering. The electric vehicle industry - land, water and air - is rapidly rising to become a huge market of over $200 billion in 2022 at ex-factory prices. Some run entirely on harvested energy as ... Continue reading
VINtek Awarded Third U.S. Patent
Feb 21, 2012
VINtek, a provider of automotive collateral management, electronic lien and title (ELT) services and direct finance processing for automotive lenders, announced U.S. Patent # 8,078,525 B2 was issued to the company Dec. 13, 2011 to cover specific VINtek technologies and processes involved in presenting auto purchase doc ... Continue reading
Pep Boys' Five-Point Checklist for Spring Car Care
Feb 20, 2012
The Pep Boys -- Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, has prepared a five-point spring car care checklist to help drivers save money, improve gas mileage and prevent increased wear, as they emerge from winter. Pep Boys recommends that drivers thoroughly inspect their ... Continue reading
Rinspeed to Present Dock+Go "Backpacks on Wheels" at 2012 Geneva Motor Show +VIDEO
Feb 20, 2012
Another exciting innovation from the visionary automotive designer ZURICH - February 20, 2012: "You're not going to take your steamer trunk as if you were going on a lengthy vacation if all you want to do is a little shopping at your local supermarket!" - No, Swiss automotive visionary Frank M. Rinderknecht isn't hirin ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (Feb 13-18, 2012) Automotive News In Case You Were Sleeping
Feb 19, 2012
* According to the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, average fuel economy of cars, light trucks, minivans and SUVs purchased in January was 23.0 mpg, which ties the all-time monthly record set in March 2011. That represents a 4% improvement or 0.8 mpg better than the average in December, which w ... Continue reading
Feb 19, 2012
Chrysler Group is the top automotive winner in YouTube's Ad Blitz 2012 Contest More than 17 million views for 'It's Halftime in America' on the Chrysler Group YouTube channel Fiat brand's 'Seduction' ad pulls in more than 4 million views, earning the brand more than 7 million total views The votes have been tallied and ... Continue reading
2012 Geneva Auto Show: Mini Clubvan Concept - Premium Hauling
Feb 18, 2012
More space for style: The MINI Clubvan Concept. By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, February 18, 2012. Leave it up to Mini to think of something different. At the Geneva Auto Show, in the beginning of March, there will be another Mini world premiere: for the Clubman Concept Mini will not ... Continue reading
2012 Toyota Prius c Profile and Ride Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Feb 18, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Toyota owns the hybrid sector of the automotive marketplace, with over 50 percent of sales in the past decade being Toyota hybrids. And the most popular one is the Prius, icon and poster child for the genre. Introduced in the U.S. for model year 2001 as a rather ungainly-looking se ... Continue reading
Automated Robotic Parking Supplier Announces Project in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Feb 18, 2012
Boomerang Systems, Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of automated robotic parking and self storage systems, announces it has been contracted to supply 249 parking spaces utilizing its innovative RoboticValet Parking System in the Metropolitan Project, located on Boardwalk Avenue in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Th ... Continue reading
Mazda Takes a Dr. Suess Approach to Marketing the 2013 Mazda CX-5 with SkyActiv Technology +VIDEO
Feb 17, 2012
Mazda Releases Custom National Commercial and Other Digital Assets to Promote Marketing Partnership with Universal Pictures IRVINE, CA - February 17, 2012: Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced its strategic partnership in support of the launch of Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainmentâ ... Continue reading
RECALL: 2012 Honda Accord, 2012 Honda Civic, 2012 Honda Crosstour and 2012 Acura MDX
Feb 17, 2012
Statement by American Honda Regarding Side Curtain Airbag Recall: 2012 Honda Accord, 2012 Honda Civic, 2012 Honda Crosstour and 2012 Acura MDX TORRANCE, Calif. - Feb. 17, 2012 - American Honda has voluntarily expanded its January 31, 2012 recall of 347 model-year 2012 Honda Accord and Honda Crosstour vehicles in the U. ... Continue reading
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