Garmin Reveals Young Drivers Worst Prepared for Winter Driving
Dec 15, 2011
cope with bad weather, despite falling temperatures and the onset of wintry conditions. The poll carried out for Garminî, the sat nav manufacturer, found that an overwhelming number of young drivers (18ââ¬â24 year-olds) said theyââ¬â¢re not prepared for winter driving (57%) despite plannin ... Continue reading
Dec 15, 2011
TrueCar.com the authority in new car pricing, trends and forecasting released its Performance Scorecards for automotive manufacturers and brands. The Performance Scorecards grade each manufacturer and brand on eight different measurements including pricing, sales, incentives, customer loyalty, market share and days in ... Continue reading
Dec 15, 2011
The company stands alone with existing or pending embedded telematics deployments in Europe, Asia-Pacific, North and South America and the Middle East. Volvo (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB): The report, WirelessCar Stands Out with Global Reach, Open Platform, claims that OEMs are finally investing in telematics technology for t ... Continue reading
2012 Toyota Yaris SE Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Dec 15, 2011
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Something happened in the subcompact hatchback class in the time since the Toyota Yaris made its debut in model year 2007 -- popularity, especially among younger buyers with more European tastes in cars, and who weren't around in the `70s and `80s when subcompact hatchback meant "e ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Cygnet: Hand-Crafted Luxury For City Living +VIDEO
Dec 15, 2011
Aston Martin presents two new films detailing Cygnet's hand-crafted production at the company's global headquarters in the UK, and the luxury commuter car in its natural environment; the city. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Sonata Leads the Competition With Best Fuel Economy in the EPA Large Car Segment
Dec 14, 2011
Hyundai Sonata, the popular sedan offering class-above interior volume compared with its key competitors, also provides the best fuel economy in the EPA Large Car segment with an exceptional 28 mpg combined fuel economy rating. Sonata interior volume is a generous 120.2 cubic feet, placing it in the EPA Large Car segme ... Continue reading
Heels On Wheels: Katrina's 2012 Top 5 Vehicle Picks
Dec 14, 2011
Find Your Perfect New Car Match HERE HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE 2012 VEHICLES. Compact, sporty, fuel-saving engines with a fun-to-drive factor define many of my top 2012 vehicles. From the Hyundai Veloster to the Toyota Prius Plug-in, the trend with carmakers is ... Continue reading
Trivest Partners Announces New Platform With Acquisition of Take 5 Oil Change
Dec 14, 2011
Trivest Partners ("Trivest") today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Take 5 Oil Change, Inc. ("Take 5" or the "Company"), a differentiated fast lube chain with 26 locations throughout the Southeast. Take 5 CEO and shareholder, Pete Frey, will continue to lead the Company's daily operations. ... Continue reading
Automotive Council Report Calls for New Approach to Tackle Road Congestion
Dec 14, 2011
The "Intelligent Mobility" Report calls for cross industry and government collaboration to enable better mobility through the convergence of intelligent transport systems. Congestion costs the UK around GBP12bn annually.[1] Capacity of existing UK roads could be increased significantly by optimising vehicle movements u ... Continue reading
Zipcar Announces the Exercise of its Option to Purchase a Majority Stake in Barcelona-based Avancar
Dec 14, 2011
Zipcar, Inc. , the world's leading car sharing network, today announced the exercise of its option to purchase a majority ownership interest in Barcelona-based Catalunya Carsharing S.A., known as Avancar. ... Continue reading
Businesses, Utilities Support California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Dec 14, 2011
Today, a diverse group of business leaders from across the state, representing tens of thousands of California workers -- including the state's largest electricity and natural gas providers and two of the world's leading carmakers -- released a new advertisement supporting California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard. The Low ... Continue reading
ECOtality and Outcast Partner to Launch Digital Advertising Network for Blink EV Charging Stations
Dec 14, 2011
Outcast, the largest fuel television network at the pump, and ECOtality , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today a partnership to launch the nation's largest digital network at Blink electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. "Outcast specializes in engaging with consumers at ... Continue reading
Hankook Tire Reaches $1 Billion, a U.S. Sales Record
Dec 14, 2011
Hankook Tire, the seventh-largest and one of the fastest growing tire companies in the world, announced today that it has reached $1 billion in U.S. FY 2011 sales as of December 13th, 2011 for the first time in its thirty year history in the United States. ... Continue reading
Audi's Media Agency Wins Two Creative Media Awards for the Brand
Dec 14, 2011
Last night, Audi of America's media agency, MediaCom, was recognized by Media Magazine with two Creative Media Awards for their campaigns for Audi. Audi received more nominations than any other brand this year. The Creative Media Awards honor advertisers and their agencies for the year's most creative and innovative me ... Continue reading
Dec 14, 2011
Cellcontrol, the leading provider of technology driven distracted driving solutions, announced today that its technology can be used by fleets, families and governments to enforce safe driving habits as recommended yesterday by the National Transportation Safety Board. After irrefutable evidence showed that texting and ... Continue reading
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