Jan 23, 2012
TomTom announces a partnership with the British Automobile Association (the AA), which will provide the most accurate real-time traffic information for The AA's Traffic News website. The AA website will now include TomTom HD Traffic data, which provides a live view of road conditions and areas of congestion, enabling c ... Continue reading
GM Foundation Donates $400,000 to Cancer Research
Jan 23, 2012
Mary and Tony Barra to Chair Karmanos Cancer Institute's 30th Annual Dinner April 28 --The General Motors Foundation is donating $400,000 to theBarbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, bringing to nearly $6 million the foundation's support over the last 15 years. Separately, GM Senior Vice President of Global Product Dev ... Continue reading
Jan 23, 2012
Sirius XM Radio today announced that customers will receive a 3-month subscription to SiriusXM when they purchase a pre-owned vehicle with factory-installed satellite radio, regardless of manufacturer, from participating Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram Truck dealerships across the United States. Customers purchasing pre- ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2012 MAZDA5 REVIEW
Jan 22, 2012
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE MAZDA5 VEHICLE The Mazda5 seems vaguely familiar because itâs a kickback to the original size of minivans. This extremely affordable, three-row, six-passenger hatchback with two sliding doors doesnât have much competition, ma ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (January 16-21, 2012) In Case You Were
Jan 22, 2012
* With press days at the North American International (Detroit) Auto Show behind us we're getting hints of what we'll find introduced at next month's Chicago Auto Show. First up is the New Beetle TDI with Cabrio not far behind. This will be the only diesel convertible in the US. * Fiat may get a boost with a new wagon ... Continue reading
Honda Begins Deliveries of 2013 Fit EV
Jan 22, 2012
Honda delivered a 2013 Fit EV battery-electric vehicle to the city of Torrance today as one of the first major steps in the Honda Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program, a prelude to the retail market launch of the Fit EV with customers in California and Oregon this summer. The delivery was marked by a ceremony at the ... Continue reading
Jan 21, 2012
"Petroleum and oil exploration should be one of entrepreneurial glory. Instead, the more we learn about the corruption and machinations employed by British Petroleum and its industry cohorts, the more we realize that we have been the victims of an addictive, war-made subjugation for over 100 years. This realization com ... Continue reading
RECALL: 2006-2008 Kia Optima, 2007-2008 Kia Rondo
Jan 21, 2012
Vehicle Make / Model / Year(s) KIA / OPTIMA/ 2006-2008 KIA / RONDO/ 2007-2008 Manufacturer: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: JAN 13, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V014000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Potential Number of Units Affected: 14145,755 Summary: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. (KIA ... Continue reading
Jan 21, 2012
R.O. Writer Shop Management Software for automotive repair, quick lube and tire shops, used by thousands of shops across the United States, is being integrated with DST TurboParts, a leading aftermarket e-Commerce engine. 'TurboParts is a bolt-on custom solution that is already compatible with the computer systems and ... Continue reading
Hertz On Demand Cruises Into Miami Beach, First City in Florida to Offer a Car Sharing Program
Jan 21, 2012
Hertz and the City of Miami Beach announced today the first City-sponsored car sharing partnership in Florida. Hertz on Demand has been chosen as the car sharing service which becomes available to City of Miami Beach's area residents and visitors beginning January 24, 2012. The historic partnership kicks off with a Rib ... Continue reading
Wall Street Journal ECO:nomics Symposium at 2012 Detroit Auto Show +VIDEO
Jan 20, 2012
DETROIT - January 10, 2012: The Wall Street Journal ECO:nomics presents a Panel of Experts on The Future of Business and the Environment: Urbanization, Mobility and Green. Join Joe White as he interviews Tom Baloga, V.P. Engineering BMW North America, and Jim Farley, Group V.P. Global Marketing Ford Motor Company. ... Continue reading
BMW ActiveE Consumer Lease Line - Now Open
Jan 20, 2012
Woodcliff Lake, NJ, January 20, 2012 âBeginning today, the recruitment process for the highly anticipated all-electric BMW ActiveE is open in the metropolitan markets of Boston, Hartford, New York, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Francisco. The BMW ActiveE is available by lease only at a cost of $499 p ... Continue reading
2012 Automobile Insurance Discount Act Qualifies With Random Sample of Signatures
Jan 20, 2012
The American Agents Alliance, an association of independent insurance agents and brokers who shop many companies to write the most competitive insurance policies for California consumers, is sponsoring the 2012 Automobile Insurance Discount Act. The goal is to get every Californian insured at a competitive price. The A ... Continue reading
NADA Charitable Foundation to Launch Road Safety Grant Program at Convention
Jan 20, 2012
Auto dealers promote road safety initiatives at national convention The National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation has expanded its list of philanthropic programs to include a new grant program to help new-car dealers start or promote road safety initiatives in their communities. The NADA Foundation's new Road S ... Continue reading
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