Sep 22, 2011
Speaking today in favor of H.R. 1380 -- the NAT GAS Act introduced on April 6, 2011 by Rep. John Sullivan (R-Okla.), Clean Energy Fuels Corp. President and CEO Andrew J. Littlefair stated that he believes passage of legislation supporting the accelerated development of the natural gas vehicle industry in the United Sta ... Continue reading
Sep 22, 2011
Chug, the car buying engine, today released a new e-MarketView Report: 'Fleet on the Street,' which maps the mileage performance achieved by new cars sold vs. the CAFE mileage standards set by the U.S. government. The report, which provides market-by-market mileage performance data based on the actual cars sold in thos ... Continue reading
Buckle up Kids in the Back Seat, Says PEMCO Insurance
Sep 22, 2011
As kids return to classrooms and after-school carpools resume, Northwest insurer PEMCO has released poll results that show a vast majority of Washington drivers know the safest spot to place child passengers is the back seat, but less than half think their fellow drivers do that when driving with children under age 13. ... Continue reading
Toyota Launches 'Prius v Creation Station' Tour This Fall
Sep 22, 2011
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. along with FILTER Creative Group are taking Prius v on an experiential tour across the U.S. The largest member of the Prius Family, the Prius v arrives in dealerships this fall. Leading up to the vehicle's arrival, the “Prius v Creation Station Tour will be stopping at select festivals ... Continue reading
Sep 22, 2011
Ferrari North America is pleased to announce its 2012 Winter Driving Experience, the Prancing Horse's first American snow and ice driving school. Based on the "Pilota on Ice" programs offered in Italy, the Winter Driving Experience is Ferrari's newest and most dynamic driving program. The two-day course, scheduled to l ... Continue reading
Progressive Recognized for Excellence in Online Car Insurance
Sep 22, 2011
ProgressiveAgent.com, a website that makes it easy for drivers to research car insurance and find a local independent insurance agent, has earned a Standard of Excellence award from the 2011 Web Marketing Association's WebAwards competition. ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice and AutoPacific Announce the 2011 Motorist Choice Awards
Sep 22, 2011
Notable automotive industry research companies, IntelliChoice and AutoPacific, today announced the 2011 Motorist Choice Awards. Now in its sixth year, this venerable award series is designed to recognize those vehicles that deliver the compelling combination of high consumer satisfaction and lower-than-expected ownersh ... Continue reading
State, National Highway Safety Experts Meet in Cincinnati
Sep 22, 2011
Highway Safety Culture Change is Focus WASHINGTON and CINCINNATI, The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services are hosting the 2011 GHSA Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Cincinnati, September 25-28. Approximately 450 highway safety, law enforcement and public healt ... Continue reading
Jiffy Lube Honors Outstanding Franchisees, Employees at 32nd Annual Convention
Sep 22, 2011
As the nation's largest fast lube company convened to celebrate 32 years of leadership and plan for the future, Eastern champs, the "River City Raiders," from Jiffy Lube service center #285 in Fort Wayne, Ind., had a milestone of their own to celebrate. The employee team, or "J-Team," emerged as the 2011 J-Team All Sta ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Drive the Ford Test Track, Meet Parnelli Jones and Tanner Foust
Sep 22, 2011
Racing legend Parnelli Jones and three-time X Games Rally gold medalist and Top Gear USA host Tanner Foust will be attending Get Your Heart Racing, Saturday, October 15, at the Ford Development Center (formerly the Ford Proving Grounds) in Dearborn, Michigan, as Ford and Henry Ford Health System partner to fight heart ... Continue reading
Anheuser-Busch Supports Drunk Driving Research, Hosts Leading Experts to Study Impaired Driving
Sep 22, 2011
As the nation's largest brewer prepares to celebrate Global Be(er) Responsible Day this Friday, Anheuser-Busch today welcomed a group of experts on impaired driving. ... Continue reading
Audubon and Toyota Announce 2011-2012 "Pennies For The Planet" Campaign
Sep 22, 2011
Kid's Fundraising Efforts Will Help Wildlife and Wild Places in Need-- Kids around the country are gearing up for another year of Pennies for the Planet, an environmental education and action campaign to protect wildlife and habitat. Pennies for the Planet is made possible by support from TogetherGreen, an Audubon init ... Continue reading
Sep 22, 2011
New-vehicle retail sales for September continue to improve, with the selling rate expected to be much stronger than in August, according to J.D.Power and Associates, which gathers real-time transaction data from more than 8,900 retail franchisees throughout the United States. Retail Light-Vehicle Sales September new-ve ... Continue reading
CarMax Reports Quarterly Results--Unit Sales Down
Sep 22, 2011
CarMax, Inc. today reported results for the second quarter ended August 31, 2011. We are pleased with our ability to increase earnings despite the 2% decline in comparable store used unit sales Net sales and operating revenues increased 11% to $2.59 billion from $2.34 billion in the second quarter of last year. Compara ... Continue reading
UK Opens First Public Access Hydrogen Filling Station +VIDEO
Sep 22, 2011
SWINDON, England - September 22, 2011: The UK's first open access hydrogen vehicle refuelling station opened on Tuesday at Honda's manufacturing facility in Swindon. Built and operated by industrial gases company BOC, a member of The Linde Group, the venture is the result of a partnership between Honda, BOC and economi ... Continue reading
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