U.S. Deer-Vehicle Collisions Fall 7 Percent
Oct 3, 2011
For the third consecutive year, the number of deer-vehicle collisions in the U.S. has dropped. And the downturn is accelerating. The percentage decline over the last year is nearly three times as large as during the previous two years combined. ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Global Market Review of Active and Passive Safety Systems - Forecasts to 2026
Oct 3, 2011
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Market Review of Active and Passive Safety Systems - Forecasts to 2026" report to their offering. Global Market Review of Active and Passive Safety Systems - Forecasts to 2026 This latest just-auto report edition offers a global review of the OE driver assi ... Continue reading
Streetline Launches Smart Parking App Parker in Sausalito, California
Oct 3, 2011
Streetline, Inc. today announced that the city of Sausalito, Calif. has deployed its smart parking platform, including its free smartphone app "Parker" -- giving the city's residents and visitors real-time insight for finding open parking spaces in this picturesque waterfront community ... Continue reading
Oct 3, 2011
The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) today kicked-off Drive Safely Work Week, Focus 360° Getting there safely is everyone's business. The campaign focuses on distracted driving and includes the roles and responsibilities of passengers, pedestrians and cyclists in preventing distracted driving-related inc ... Continue reading
"Do As I Say, Not As I Do" Rules Drivers' Decisions on Cell Phone Use and Texting
Oct 3, 2011
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety Finds that Ninety-Five Percent of Drivers Rate Texting as a Serious Safety Threat yet Thirty-Five Percent Admit Doing so in the Past Month -- For the fourth consecutive year, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety's annual Traffic Safety Culture Index shows drivers know that cell phone ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group U.S. Retail Sales Soar 50 Percent in September
Oct 3, 2011
Chrysler Group total sales (retail and fleet) increase 27 percent in September; best September total sales since 2007 September marks the 18th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, and Ram Truck brands each post sales increases in September versus same month a year ago Best September ... Continue reading
Dominion Virginia Power Electric Vehicle Charging Pilot Program Begins
Oct 3, 2011
Dominion Virginia Power customers who drive electric vehicles can now take advantage of special rates to charge their vehicles overnight, thanks to the company's pilot program that begins today. The program is designed to test whether electric-vehicle owners will choose to charge their vehicles during off-peak hours -- ... Continue reading
Mopar to Offer More Than 250 Accessories for New 2012 Jeep Wrangler
Oct 3, 2011
From $18 grab handles to a $12,000 industry-first off-road Jeep camper trailer, Mopar will offer a loaded menu of accessories Winch-capable steel bumper provides more clearance Build-your-own steel half-door kit Complete list of accessories at www.Mopar.com After introducing industry-first camper trailers for Jeep vehi ... Continue reading
Fuel Efficiency Comes Standard at the L.A. Auto Show
Oct 3, 2011
Green has gone mainstream. Virtually every automaker exhibiting at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show has a solution for making vehicles run cleaner and use less fuel. At this November's Show, most vehicles on display transcend earlier technologies and are now achieving historically high levels of efficiency. ... Continue reading
2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Review and Road Test
Oct 2, 2011
by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau (IMG_2269) The Auto Channel With 70 years of legendary heritage, the iconic Jeep brand continues to deliver immense off-road as well as on-road driving fun. In May, I wrote in detail about the Jeep brand history in my review of the 2011 Wrangler and suggest you might take a ... Continue reading
Oct 2, 2011
Each week Larry Nutson, The Auto Channel's Chicago Bureau Chief, gives you last weeks automotive news highlights you may have missed, or you can catch up on the past 15 years of automotive news HERE in our news archive. * Big news this week is the controversy over GM's OnStar telematics unit backing down from their pla ... Continue reading
Book Review: '40 FORD - EVOLUTION * DESIGN * RACING * HOT RODDING
Oct 2, 2011
â40 FORD - EVOLUTION * DESIGN * RACING * HOT RODDING By Joseph P. Cabadas In cooperation with The Henry Ford Published by Motorbooks, an imprint of MBI Publishing $35 US - www.motorbooks.com A Book Review By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau At first blush it seems odd to base an entire book on one mod ... Continue reading
Oct 2, 2011
EVTV, producers of the weekly "Friday Show," announce Brandon Hollinger of Lancaster, PA winner of the EVTV Build Your Dream Car electric car components contest that was held at the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention (EVCCON) held in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, September 21 -- 25, 2011. Ten finalists competed for the ... Continue reading
2011-12 Dodge Charger SE Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Oct 1, 2011
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Back in 1966, Dodge jumped into the muscle car wars big-time with its Charger. A mid-sized (by 1966 measure) two-door coupe with a fastback roofline that reached to the full-width taillights, it made a bold statement. With a choice of V8 engines from the 230-horsepower 318 through ... Continue reading
Hyundai Offers Pandora in Every New Veloster
Oct 1, 2011
Pandora , the leading personalized radio service, announced today that its automotive partner Hyundai began to deliver the all-new Pandora-enabled 2012 Veloster to dealers nationwide this month. The Veloster is a new model that is targeted towards drivers who seek to bring the "digital age" to the driving experience. P ... Continue reading
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