Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing for 2012 Murano and Murano CrossCabriolet
Oct 1, 2011
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced U.S. pricing for the 2012 Nissan Murano and Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet, which are on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide. 2012 Nissan Murano Following a number of significant enhancements in 2011, including a revised exterior design and the addition of the SV model, ... Continue reading
Oct 1, 2011
What: Chrysler Group LLC will distribute four Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Ram 1500 pickup trucks to the City of Auburn Hills as part of a national demonstration program for evaluation and testing of the trucks for three years. When: Monday, October 3, 2011 Press conference to start promptly at 11 a.m. follow ... Continue reading
U.S. House to Probe How 54.5 MPG Auto Rule Was Written
Sep 30, 2011
Washington DC September 30, 2011; Angela Greiling Keane writing for Bloomberg reported that a U.S. rule that would require automakers to double fuel economy of cars and light trucks by 2025 was written âin secret, outside the scope of law,â Representative Darrell Issa said in a letter announcing a congression ... Continue reading
Reality TV Auto Customizer, Auction House Team Up To Benefit UCLA's Operation Mend
Sep 30, 2011
Dana Mecum, president of the Mecum Auction Company, and Ryan Friedlinghaus, founder and CEO of West Coast Customs, a luxury automobile restyling company, have joined forces to offer a custom 2011 Chevrolet Camaro convertible to raise funds for Operation Mend. Both companies are featured in weekly programs on Discovery' ... Continue reading
Sep 30, 2011
Subaru of America, Inc. announced today the company's sponsorship of the 4th Annual Subaru Fall Festival at Greensgrow Farms. Nationally recognized as a leader in urban farming, Greensgrow Farms' Philadelphia garden offers a welcoming setting for a fun, informative day outdoors, with activities such as egg gathering an ... Continue reading
GE, Nissan Sign R&D Agreement to Fast Track Broader Adoption of Electric Cars
Sep 30, 2011
Pressing the accelerator on the drive to electrified transportation, GE and Nissan have signed a two-year research collaboration to speed up the development of a reliable, robust smart charging infrastructure to fuel mass market adoption of electric cars like the Nissan LEAF. âOne of the biggest connections being ... Continue reading
Bentley Launches Collaboration with Linley Design on Special Edition Flying Spurs +VIDEO
Sep 30, 2011
LONDON - September 30, 2011: Bentley is delighted to announce the launch of a unique collaboration with British design company Linley for a limited edition of 10 Continental Flying Spurs. The limited edition CFS models will be sold in China, reflecting continuing demand by Bentleyâs biggest four-door market. They ... Continue reading
Zeus Returns for ATTIK's New Cross-Media Campaign for Scion xB and xD Release Series
Sep 30, 2011
Back in June, global creative agency ATTIK summoned Zeus for its inventive cross-media campaign for the limited edition Scion tC Release Series 7.0, shining new light on Greek mythology's father of all Gods and men and driving sensational marketing effectiveness. In the first two weeks alone, even before a national TV ... Continue reading
Sep 30, 2011
This fall as the days grow shorter, leaves begin to turn and weather conditions change, GEICO is reminding drivers how to help stay safe on the roads: Adjust to shorter days. Sunset arrives earlier with each passing day in autumn, even before clocks are set back at the end of daylight savings time on Sunday, Nov. 6. Ad ... Continue reading
Who Are Safer Drivers: Men or Women? Women Believe They Are, and Most Men Don't Necessarily Disagree
Sep 30, 2011
Although men and women may never agree on who tends to be the safer driver, women are perceived as having a slight edge behind the wheel, according to the latest MetLife Auto & Home American Safety Pulse Poll. However, the survey also revealed that each gender has something to learn from the other when it comes to stay ... Continue reading
SunEdison Leads Development of Home Solar Charging Systems for Chevrolet Volt Electric Vehicles
Sep 30, 2011
SunEdison, a leading worldwide solar energy services provider and a subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. , today announced that it has joined the Pecan Street Inc. smart grid project. As part of its role, SunEdison will be leading development of the advanced home solar photovoltaic (PV) charging systems for Ch ... Continue reading
PennDOT's Live Free Ride Alive Campaign Goes Mobile
Sep 30, 2011
PennDOT's Live Free Ride Alive (LFRA) campaign recently launched a mobile version of LiveFreeRideAlive.com, making access to important motorcycle safety and training information even easier for motorcycle enthusiasts using a smartphone. "The Live Free Ride Alive motorcycle campaign is a great way to get lots of riders ... Continue reading
SAE International Offers Book on Pregnant Occupant Safety in Vehicles
Sep 30, 2011
Automotive crashes are the single largest cause of death for pregnant women in the United States, as well as the leading cause of traumatic fetal injury mortality. Each year approximately 160,000 pregnant women are involved in motor vehicle accidents, which lead to the death of 160 women and an additional 865 fetal los ... Continue reading
Ford, BASF Green Up with Auto Industry's First Castor Oil-Based Foam in the 2012 Focus
Sep 30, 2011
Ford and BASF have teamed up to develop a sustainable, plant-sourced castor oil-based foam product for the 2012 Ford Focus instrument panel The castor oil blend is more durable, and minimizes component stretch to help optimize airbag deployment The unique foam improves the Focus look and feel with soft-touch texture, a ... Continue reading
Sep 30, 2011
The Jeep brand is bringing the 'ESPN Jeep Ultimate Tour Experience,' a college football-themed event that takes the tailgating experience to the extreme at the Notre Dame vs. Purdue game, Sat., Oct. 1, 2011 at the Ross Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. ... Continue reading
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